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 June 2016

 

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) 

 

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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:  June 16, 2016 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.

 

 

APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY

 

The board (the “Board”) of directors of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) announces the appointment of Mr. Wang Jian as the company secretary of the Company with effect from 15 June 2016.

 

Mr. Wang Jian was appointed as a joint company secretary of the Company on 6 April 2012. Since his appointment, Mr. Wang Jian has performed his duty as a joint company secretary of the Company with the assistance of Mr. Ngai Wai Fung and has acquired a good understanding of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities (the “Listing Rules”) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) and the relevant experience when performing his duties. Accordingly, the Board confirms that Mr. Wang Jian is qualified to act as the company secretary of the Company. The Stock Exchange has also confirmed that Mr. Wang Jian is qualified to act as the company secretary of the Company under Rule 3.28 of the Listing Rules.

 

The Board further announces that Mr. Ngai Wai Fung has ceased to act as the joint company secretary of the Company with effect from 15 June 2016. Mr. Ngai Wai Fung confirmed that there is no disagreement between him and 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 Company would like to express its sincere gratitude to Mr. Ngai Wai Fung for his loyalty and diligence during his tenure of office.

 

  By order of the Board
  CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES CORPORATION LIMITED
  Wang Jian
  Company Secretary
  Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China
  15 June 2016

 

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company 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), 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 Hong Ping (Independent non-executive Director).