Form 6-K Alibaba Group Holding For: Aug 22
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
August 22, 2016
Commission File Number: 001-36614
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
(Registrants name)
c/o Alibaba Group Services Limited
26/F Tower One, Times Square
1 Matheson Street
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Alibaba Group Announces Appointment of Eric Jing as Board Member to Replace Jonathan Lu
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.
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Date: August 22, 2016 |
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/s/ Timothy A. Steinert |
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Timothy A. Steinert |
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General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Alibaba Group Announces Appointment of Eric Jing as
Board Member to Replace Jonathan Lu
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (the Company or Alibaba Group), today announced that the Alibaba Partnership has appointed Eric Jing to serve as a non-executive director on the Companys board of directors. Mr. Jing will replace Jonathan Lu, vice chairman, who will retire from the Company and step down from the board of directors. Mr. Jings appointment and Mr. Lus retirement will be effective September 1, 2016.
Mr. Jing is the president of Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. (Ant Financial Services), the parent company of Alipay.com Co., Ltd. (Alipay). Previously, Mr. Jing served in various capacities including chief operating officer of Ant Financial Services, chief financial officer of Alipay, and leadership finance positions with Alibaba Group. Prior to joining Alibaba Group in 2007, Mr. Jing was chief financial officer of Guangzhou Pepsi Cola Beverage Co. Mr. Jing earned an executive M.B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota and a bachelors degree in engineering economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He is a Partner in the Alibaba Partnership.
I want to thank Jonathan for his many years of service to Alibaba. He has played a crucial role in every step of our companys development, and his dedication and commitment to Alibabas core values set an example for all of us, said Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Company. We welcome Eric to join our board. He has served in many significant roles within the Alibaba ecosystem over the past decade, and we look forward to having his perspective on our board.
With Mr. Jings appointment and Mr. Lus retirement, the Companys board will remain at 11 members. Mr. Jing will be nominated for election to the Companys board by its shareholders at the Companys next annual general meeting.
August 22, 2016
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