Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of April 2018

Commission File Number: 001-14550

 

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Board Secretariat’s Office

Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88

Shanghai, China 200335

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:  ☒ Form 20-F ☐  Form 40-F

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

      China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
        (Registrant)
Date  

April 3, 2018

     By  

/s/ Wang Jian

        Name: Wang Jian
        Title: Company Secretary

Certain statements contained in this announcement may be regarded as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual performance, financial condition or results of operations of the Company to be materially different from any future performance, financial condition or results of operations implied by such forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included in this announcement represent the Company’s views as of the date of this announcement. While the Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s views to change, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, unless required by applicable laws. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this announcement.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

LOGO

APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF

THE AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Reference is made to the announcement of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) on 6 February 2018 in relation to the resignation of Mr. Xu Zhao as a director of the Company (the “Director”).

On 29 March 2018, at the 2018 second regular meeting of the board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), the Directors considered and approved the resolution to appoint Mr. Cai Hongping, an independent non-executive Director, as a member of the audit and risk management committee of the Company, with a term of office from 29 March 2018 to the expiration of the term of office of the eighth session of the Board (the “Appointment”).

Please refer to the latest annual report of the Company for Mr. Cai Hongping’s biography and other relevant information.

Following the Appointment and as at the date of this announcement, the audit and risk management committee of the Company consists of three members, namely Mr. Li Ruoshan (chairman of the audit and risk management committee of the Company), Mr. Shao Ruiqing and Mr. Cai Hongping, who are all independent non-executive Directors of the Company. As such, following the Appointment, the audit and risk management committee of the Company has satisfied the minimum requirement of three members under Rule 3.21 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

By order of the Board

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED

Wang Jian

Company Secretary

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China

29 March 2018

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company include Liu Shaoyong (Chairman), Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President), Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President), Gu Jiadan (Director), Tang Bing (Director, Vice President), Tian Liuwen (Director, Vice President), Yuan Jun (Employee Representative Director), Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director), Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director), Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director) and Cai Hongping (Independent non-executive Director).