UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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 2014

 

Commission File Number: 001-14550

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

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(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Board Secretariat’s Office

Kong Gang San Lu, Number 88

Shanghai, China 200335

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(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:  x 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, 2014 By    /s/ Wang Jian
    Name: Wang Jian
    Title: Joint 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.

 

 

 (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock code: 00670)

 

RESIGNATION OF

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

Recently, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) has received the resignation report from Mr. Shao Ruiqing (“Mr. Shao”), an independent non-executive director of the Company (the “Director”). Mr. Shao applied for resignation from his duties as an independent non-executive Director due to personal commitments as well as relevant regulations. He also resigned from his duties as the chairman and a committee member of the audit and risk management committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) and a committee member of the planning and development committee of the Board. Mr. Shao 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.

 

The Board comprises 11 Directors. After Mr. Shao’s resignation from being an independent non-executive Director, the number of independent non-executive Directors of the Board is 4, which complies with the requirement of the relevant laws and regulations that the independent non-executive directors shall represent at least one third of the board. The Audit Committee curr ently com prises 3 committee membe rs. Pursua nt to the requirem ent of t he Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the Audit Committee must comprise a minimum of 3 members. Therefore, the resignation of Mr. Shao from being an independent non-executive Director, the chairman and a committee member of the Audit Committee and a committee member of the planning and development committee will take effect until the election of a new member and chairman of the Audit Committee by the Company.

  

The Board accepts the resignation of Mr . Shao and would like to express its sincere appreciation to Mr. Shao’s dedication to his duties as well as his contributions in proactively developing the corporate governance and establishment of the Company.

  

  By order of the Board
  China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited
  Wang Jian
  Joint Company Secretary

 

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As at the date of this announcement, the Directors are:

 

Liu Shaoyong (Chairman)
Ma Xulun (Vice Chairman, President)
Xu Zhao (Director)
Gu Jiadan (Director)
Li Yangmin (Director, Vice President)
Tang Bing (Director, Vice President)
Sandy Ke-Yaw Liu (Independent non-executive Director)
Ji Weidong (Independent non-executive Director)
Shao Ruiqing (Independent non-executive Director)
Li Ruoshan (Independent non-executive Director)
Ma Weihua (Independent non-executive Director)

 

Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China

2 April 2014

 

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