FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2006
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China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited
Building C, No. 156, Fuxingmennei Avenue
Xicheng District
Beijing, 100031 PRC
This Form 6-K consists of:
The announcement on appointment of director, resignation of director and
re-designation of director, and change of chief executive officer of China
Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited (the "Registrant"), made by the
Registrant in English on May 16, 2006.
SIGNATURE
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
under-signed, thereunto duly authorized.
CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
By /s/ Miao Jianhua
By /s/ Mok Kam Wan
Name: Miao Jianhua and Mok Kam Wan
Title: Joint Company Secretaries
Date: May 17, 2006
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CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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(Incorporated in Hong Kong with limited liability under the
Companies Ordinance)
(Stock Code: 906)
ANNOUNCEMENT
Appointment of Director, Resignation of Director and Re-designation of Director,
and Change of Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong
Kong) Limited (the "Company") announces that due to personal reasons, Dr Tian
Suning will resign as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from 17
May 2006. Dr Tian Suning continues to serve as Vice Chairman of the Board and a
member of the Corporate Governance Committee. Dr Tian Suning will be
re-designated as Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 17 May
2006.
The Board also announces that Mr Zuo Xunsheng, Chief Operating Officer of the
Company, has been appointed as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of
the Company with effect from 17 May 2006. Mr Zuo Xunsheng has also been
appointed as a member of each of Compensation and Nomination Committee and
Strategic Planning Committee of the Board of the Company with effect from 17 May
2006.
Mr Zuo Xunsheng has over 30 years of experience in telecommunications operation
and management. The Board believes that with the rich experience and
professional knowledge of Mr Zuo Xunsheng, he will contribute to the sustainable
development of the Company.
The Board also announces that due to personal reasons, Mr Jiang Weiping will
resign from the position of Executive Director of the Company with effect from
17 May 2006. Mr Jiang Weiping will also resign from the membership of each of
Compensation and Nomination Committee and Strategic Planning Committee of the
Board of the Company with effect from 17 May 2006. Mr Jiang Weiping continues to
serve as the General Manager of the Human Resources Department of the Company.
Mr Zuo Xunsheng
Mr Zuo Xunsheng, 55, has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since
December 2005 overseeing general operations of the Company. Mr Zuo has served as
Senior Vice President since July 2004. He has also served as Vice President of
China Network Communications Group Corporation since April 2002. Before joining
China Network Communications Group Corporation, Mr Zuo was President of the
former Shandong Telecommunications Company from May 2000 to April 2002. From
October 1997 to May 2000, Mr Zuo has served as Director of the former Posts and
Telecommunications Bureau of Shandong Province. From 1988 to 1997, Mr Zuo has
served as Director and other posts of the former Bureau of Telecommunications of
Jinan City. Mr Zuo graduated from Guanghua School of Management of Peking
University with an EMBA degree in 2004.
The service contract of Mr Zuo Xunsheng does not provide for a specified length
of services and he will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at
annual general meetings of the Company at least every three years. Mr Zuo
Xunsheng is entitled to an annual director's fee of HK$250,000 as proposed by
the Board and approved by the shareholders of the Company at the annual general
meeting held on 20 May 2005. As at the date hereof, Mr Zuo Xunsheng holds
800,000 share options in the Company. In addition, Mr Zuo is entitled to an
annual base salary of HK$225,000 plus a bonus as may be determined by the Board.
Save for such share options, Mr Zuo Xunsheng does not have any interest in the
Company's shares within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures
Ordinance.
Except as noted above, Mr Zuo Xunsheng is not connected with any directors,
senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and
has not held any other directorships in any listed public companies in the last
three years. Save as disclosed above, there is no other information required to
be disclosed in relation to Mr Zuo Xunsheng's appointment pursuant to Rule
13.51(2) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange
of Hong Kong Limited (the "Listing Rules") and there are no other matters
relating to the appointment of Mr Zuo Xunsheng that need to be brought to the
attention of the shareholders of the Company.
Dr Tian Suning
Dr Tian Suning, 42, has served as a Director of the Company since 2000. He has
also served as Vice President of China Network Communications Group Corporation
from April 2002 to May 2006. From 1999 to May 2006, he has served as Chief
Executive Officer of China Netcom (Holdings) Company Limited and the Company. He
has been a Director of China Netcom (Group) Company Limited from 2001 to May
2006. He has also served as Vice Chairman and a Non-executive Director of PCCW
Limited since April 2005. Dr Tian is also an Independent Director of AsiaInfo
Holdings Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company. Dr Tian is a member of the Advisory
Committee to Harvard Business School of the US and the International Business
Council of the World Economic Forum. Prior to joining China Netcom (Holdings)
Company Limited, Dr Tian was the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of
AsiaInfo Holdings Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company providing software and
networking solutions in China. Dr Tian has extensive experience and knowledge in
the management and financing fields of the telecommunications and information
industry. Dr Tian received a Ph.D. in natural resources management from Texas
Tech University in 1992, a master's degree in ecology from the Graduate School
of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1988, and a bachelor's degree in
environmental biology from Liaoning University in 1985.
The service contract of Dr Tian Suning does not provide for a specified length
of services and he will be subject to retirement by rotation and re-election at
annual general meetings of the Company at least every three years. Dr Tian is
entitled to an annual director's fee of HK$250,000 as proposed by the Board and
approved by the shareholders of the Company at the annual general meeting held
on 20 May 2005. As at the date hereof, Dr Tian holds 920,000 share options in
the Company. Save for such share options, Dr Tian does not have any interest in
the Company's shares within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures
Ordinance.
Except as noted above, Dr Tian Suning is not connected with any directors,
senior management or substantial or controlling shareholders of the Company and
has not held any other directorships in any listed public companies in the last
three years. Save as disclosed above, there is no other information required to
be disclosed in relation to the re-designation of Dr Tian Suning pursuant to
Rule 13.51(2) of the Listing Rules and there are no other matters relating to
the re-designation of Dr Tian Suning that need to be brought to the attention of
the shareholders of the Company.
Mr Jiang Weiping
Mr Jiang Weiping has confirmed that there is no disagreement with the Board and
that there is no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to
the attention of the shareholders of the Company.
The Board takes this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of Dr Tian
Suning and Mr Jiang Weiping during their offices as Chief Executive Officer and
Executive Director, respectively, to the Company with the highest regard and
deepest gratitude.
By Order of the Board
CHINA NETCOM GROUP CORPORATION (HONG KONG) LIMITED
Zhang Chunjiang
Chairman
Hong Kong, 16 May 2006
As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company
comprises Mr. Zhang Chunjiang, Dr. Tian Suning, Mr. Zhang Xiaotie, Mr. Miao
Jianhua and Mr. Jiang Weiping as executive directors, Ms. Li Liming, Mr.
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directors, and Mr. John Lawson Thornton, Mr. Victor Cha Mou Zing, Dr. Qian
Yingyi, Mr. Hou Ziqiang and Mr. Timpson Chung Shui Ming as independent
non-executive directors.