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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			H World Group Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34656
		FILM NUMBER:		24500265

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 1299 FENGHUA ROAD
		STREET 2:		JIADING DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86 21 6195-2011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 1299 FENGHUA ROAD
		STREET 2:		JIADING DISTRICT
		CITY:			SHANGHAI
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Huazhu Group Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	China Lodging Group, Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100212
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>For the month of January 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>H World Group Limited</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Registrant&rsquo;s name)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>No.&nbsp;1299 Fenghua Road</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Jiading District</B></P>

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People&rsquo;s Republic of China<BR>
(86) 21 6195-2011<BR>
</B></FONT>(Address of principal executive office)</P>

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reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.</P>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2333931d1_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Exhibit 99.1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><A HREF="tm2333931d1_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Press release</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Registrant)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date: January 2, 2024</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Qi Ji</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>H World Group Limited Announces the Change of
Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">SHANGHAI, China, January 2, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
-- H World Group Limited (NASDAQ: HTHT and HKEX: 1179) (&ldquo;H World&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), a key player in the global
hotel industry, today announced that Ms. Jihong He will step down as the chief financial officer of the Company and serve as the chief
strategy officer of the Company, effective from January 2, 2024. Mr. Jun Zou, the executive vice president of the Company, has been appointed
as the chief financial officer of the Company, effective from the same date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Mr. Zou has over 30 years of experience in financial
management and capital markets in the U.S., Europe and China. Prior to joining H World, Mr. Zou worked as the chief financial officer
of Shenzhen Qiqitong Technology Co., Ltd., a one-stop digital sourcing management platform. Prior to that, Mr. Zou served as the chief
financial officer of various companies from 2006 to 2022, including Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd.&rsquo;s global technology services business
unit, Xunlei Limited (Nasdaq: XNET), Dangdang Inc. (NYSE: DANG, now privatized), iDreamSky Technology Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: DSKY,
now SEHK:01119), Autohome Inc.(SEHK: 2518 and NYSE: ATHM) and Shenzhen Suteng Innovation Technology Co, Ltd. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Zou
held various positions at Ericsson in the U.S. and Sweden, including managerial roles in treasury, customer finance, strategic planning,
and global controller for the managed services business unit. Mr. Zou obtained his bachelor&rsquo;s degree in international business and
economics from Shanghai International Studies University in July 1993 and his master&rsquo;s degree in business administration from University
of Texas in January 1999.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Mr. Hui Jin, the Company&rsquo;s chief executive
officer, commented, &ldquo;I would like to congratulate Jun on his new role as the chief financial officer of the Company. Since joining
H World, he has demonstrated solid capabilities and leadership in response to our evolving business. We are certain that Jun is the right
candidate to serve as our new chief financial officer, and together with our core management team, will help lead H World to its next
success. On behalf of the Company, I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Jihong for her commitment and significant contributions
as the chief financial officer.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About H World Group Limited</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Originated in China, H World Group Limited is
a key player in the global hotel industry. As of September 30, 2023, H World operated 9,157 hotels with 885,756 rooms in operation in
18 countries. H World&rsquo;s brands include Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, HanTing Hotel, JI Hotel, Starway Hotel, Orange Hotel, Crystal Orange
Hotel, Manxin Hotel, Madison Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Ni Hao Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Steigenberger Hotels &amp; Resorts, MAXX, Jaz
in the City, IntercityHotel, Zleep Hotels, Steigenberger Icon and Song Hotels. In addition, H World also has the rights as master franchisee
for Mercure, Ibis and Ibis Styles, and co-development rights for Grand Mercure and Novotel, in the pan-China region.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">H World&rsquo;s business includes leased and owned,
manachised and franchised models. Under the lease and ownership model, H World directly operates hotels typically located on leased or
owned properties. Under the manachise model, H World manages manachised hotels through the on-site hotel managers that H World appoints,
and H World collects fees from franchisees. Under the franchise model, H World provides training, reservations and support services to
the franchised hotels, and collects fees from franchisees but does not appoint on-site hotel managers. H World applies a consistent standard
and platform across all of its hotels. As of September 30, 2023, H World operates 12 percent of its hotel rooms under lease and ownership
model, and 88 percent under manachise and franchise model.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For more information, please visit H World&rsquo;s
website: https://ir.hworld.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The information in this release contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties.
Such factors and risks include our anticipated growth strategies; our future results of operations and financial condition; economic conditions;
the regulatory environment; our ability to attract and retain customers and leverage our brands; trends and competition in the lodging
industry; the expected growth of demand for lodging; and other factors and risks detailed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements,
which may be identified by terminology such as &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;forecast,&rdquo; &ldquo;project&rdquo; or &ldquo;continue,&rdquo; the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Readers
should not rely on forward-looking statements as predictions of future events or results.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">H World undertakes no obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable
law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Tel: +86 (21) 6195 9561</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Email: ir@hworld.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">https://ir.hworld.com</P>

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