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 February 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

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

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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        February 7, 2018				By		/s/ Wang Jian
				Name:		Wang Jian
				Title:		Company Secretary

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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.

 

RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) received the resignation letter tendered by Mr. Xu Zhao (“Mr. Xu”), a director of the Company on 6 February 2018. Mr. Xu has resigned from his position as a director of the Company and a member of Audit and Risk Management Committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) due to personal work reason. Pursuant to the requirements of the relevant laws and regulations such as the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Xu’s resignation letter has been delivered to the Board and has become effective.

Mr. Xu has confirmed that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company.

During his tenure of office on the Board, Mr. Xu has demonstrated his loyalty, diligence and dedication in performing his duties as a director. He has made various contributions in and has given professional advice on matters such as improving corporate governance of the Company, material decision-makings of the Board and safeguarding interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Xu’s contributions to the Company’s development during his tenure of office.

The Board noted that, after the resignation of Mr. Xu, the Audit and Risk Management Committee of the Company fails to meet 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 (the “Listing Rules”). As such, the Board will make its best endeavours to identify suitable candidate to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable, with the relevant appointment to be made within three months from the date of the resignation of Mr. Xu to meet the requirement under the Listing Rules and will make further announcement as and when appropriate.

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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), 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).