SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MATA NATHAN L.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

7708 MARKER ROAD

(Street)

SAN DIEGO

CALIFORNIA

92130

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BELITE BIO, INC [ BLTE ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Scientific Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
American depositary share⁽¹⁾	16,666	D
Ordinary Share	16,666	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽²⁾	04/17/2032	Ordinary Shares	123,066	$6	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽³⁾	07/16/2033	Ordinary Shares	100,000	$14.45	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁴⁾	08/28/2034	Ordinary Shares	100,000	$48.46	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each American depositary share represents one ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Issuer.

2. The option to purchase 123,066 ordinary shares had vested prior to March 18, 2026.

3. The option shall vest (i) as to 50,000 ordinary shares on July 17, 2023, and (ii) as to 50,000 ordinary shares in 36 equal and continuous monthly installments for each full month of services completed following July 17, 2023, subject to continued service to the Issuer on each such date.

4. The option shall vest as to 100,000 ordinary shares in 36 equal and continue monthly installments for each full month of services completed following August 29, 2024, subject to continued service to the Issuer on such date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ NATHAN L. MATA	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

SEC Form 3 filed by new insider Mata Nathan L.