SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2003
CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F. X Form 40-F.
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes. No. X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________.)
China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the "Company") on August 22,
2003 published in two local newspapers in Hong Kong an announcement in Chinese
and English regarding the change of vice president of the Company with effect
from July 31, 2003. A copy of the English announcement is included in this Form
6-K of the Company.
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 SOUTHERN AIRLINES COMPANY LIMITED
By /s/ Su Liang
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Name: Su Liang
Title: Company Secretary
Date: August 22, 2003
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents
of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness
and expressly disclaims 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)
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Company is pleased to announce that Mr. Hao Jian
Hua and Mr. Xu Jie Bo are appointed as the Vice President of the Company, and
Mr. Yang Guang Hua is released from his duties as the Vice President of the
Company.
The Board of Directors of China Southern Airlines Company Limited (the
"Company"), is pleased to announce that Mr. Hao Jian Hua and Mr. Xu Jie Bo are
appointed as the Vice President of the Company, both with effect from July 31,
2003. Due to the change of senior personnel, Mr. Yang Guang Hua is released from
his duties as the Vice President of the Company with effect from July 31, 2003,
and will be assigned to a new position.
Pursuant to the Directive Opinion on the Establishment of Independent Directors
System for Listed Companies and other relevant regulations of the People's
Republic of China (the "PRC"), the Independent non-executive Directors of the
Company are of the view that both Mr. Hao and Mr. Xu are qualified to be
appointed as Vice President of the Company and that the relevant nomination and
appointment procedure is in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations in
PRC and the articles of association of the Company.
Hao Jian Hua, male, was born in 1951. He is currently a Vice President and the
Chief Pilot of the Company. He completed his piloting training at the Civil
Aviation Administration of China Advanced Flying College.
Mr. Hao has held positions as Captain, then Deputy Chief Captain, and
subsequently Chief Captain of the Sixth Squadron of the Civil Aviation
Administration of China during the period from 1989 to 1994. He then became a
Deputy General Manager of the Flying Aviation Department of the Company from
1994 to 1998, and the General Manager of the Flying Aviation Department of the
Company from 1998 to 1999. He has been the Chief Pilot of the Company from 1999.
Xu Jie Bo, male, was born in 1965. He is currently a Director and Vice President
and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Xu graduated from the
Management Department of Tianjin University and was a senior accountant. He
served the Financial Department of Guangzhou Civil Aviation Administration of
China. He was a supervisor of the Financial Management Office for Infrastructure
Projects and from 1992 to 1998, he was a Deputy Director and Director of the
Financial Department of Central and Southern China Civil Aviation Administration
of China. From 1998 to 2000, he became General Manager of the Financial
Department of the Company. Since 2001, he has been a Director and the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. In addition, he is also a Director of Southern
Airlines Group Shantou Airlines Company Limited, Guangxi Airlines Company
Limited, Southern Airlines Group Finance Company Limited, Guangzhou Aircraft
Maintenance Engineering Company Limited, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Co., Ltd., Nan
Lung Travel & Express (Hong Kong) Limited and the vice chairman of Sichuan
Airlines Limited Company.
By order of the Board
Su Liang
Company Secretary
Guangzhou, the People's Republic of China
August 21, 2003