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 July 2018

Commission File Number: 001-14550

 

 

China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Board Secretariat’s Office

5/F, Block A2, Northern District, CEA Building

36 Hongxiang 3rd Road, Minhang District

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 July 16, 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.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

PASSING AWAY OF A SUPERVISOR

The board of directors of China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (the “Company”) announces with deep sorrow that Mr. Feng Jinxiong (“Mr. Feng”), a supervisor of the eighth session of the supervisory committee of the Company (the “Supervisor”), recently passed away following an illness.

Mr. Feng served as a Supervisor since March 2009. During his tenure as a Supervisor, Mr. Feng has performed his duties with due diligence and fulfilled his responsibilities and obligations as a Supervisor faithfully.

The Company would like to express its sincere gratitude for the efforts and contribution made by Mr. Feng during his tenure, and would like to express its deep sorrow to the passing away of Mr. Feng and extend its deepest condolences to his family.

The composition of the eighth session of the Supervisory Committee of the Company is temporarily changed from 5 Supervisors to 4 Supervisors. Pursuant to the provisions of the relevant laws and regulations, the Articles of Association and the rules for the meeting of the Supervisory Committee, the Company will appoint a new Supervisor and fulfil the disclosure obligation as and when required in a timely manner.

 

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).