Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
October 25 2018 - 12:04PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 October 2018
Commission File Number
1-31517
China Telecom Corporation Limited
(Translation of registrants name into English)
31 Jinrong
Street, Xicheng District
Beijing 100033, China
(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 ☐
(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K
in paper as permitted by
Regulation
S-T
Rule 101(b)(1):
)
(Indicate by check mark if
the registrant is submitting the Form
6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation
S-T
Rule 101(b)(7):
)
(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 ☒
(If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
12g3-2(b):82-
.)
EXHIBITS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Form
6-K
may be viewed as forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are, by their nature, subject to
significant risks and uncertainties, and include, without limitation, statements relating to:
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our business and operating strategies and our ability to successfully execute these strategies;
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our network expansion and capital expenditure plans;
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our operations and business prospects;
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the expected benefit of any acquisitions or other strategic transactions;
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our financial condition and results of operations;
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the expected impact of new services on our business, financial condition and results of operations;
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the future prospects of and our ability to integrate acquired businesses and assets;
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the industry regulatory environment as well as the industry outlook generally; and
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future developments in the telecommunications industry in the Peoples Republic of China, or the PRC.
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The words anticipate, believe, could, estimate, expect,
intend, may, plan, seek, will, would and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify a number of these forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are beyond our control. In addition, these
forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. We are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements and do not intend to do so. Actual results may
differ materially from the information contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, without limitation, the following:
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any changes in the regulations or policies of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (prior to March
2008, the Ministry of Information Industry, or the MII), or the MIIT, and other relevant government authorities relating to, among other matters:
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the granting and approval of licenses;
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tariff or network speed policies;
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interconnection and settlement arrangements;
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capital investment priorities;
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the provision of telephone and other telecommunications services to rural areas in the PRC;
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the convergence of television broadcast, telecommunications and Internet access networks, or three-network
convergence; and
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spectrum and numbering resources allocation;
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the effects of competition on the demand for and price of our services;
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any potential further restructuring or consolidation of the PRC telecommunications industry;
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changes in the PRC telecommunications industry as a result of the issuance of the fourth generation mobile
telecommunications, or 4G, licenses by the MIIT;
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the development of new technologies and applications or services affecting the PRC telecommunications industry
and our current and future business;
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changes in political, economic, legal and social conditions in the PRC, including changes in the PRC
governments specific policies with respect to foreign investment in and entry by foreign companies into the PRC telecommunications industry, economic growth, inflation, foreign exchange and the availability of credit;
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results and effects of any investigation by the relevant PRC regulatory authorities; and
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the development of our mobile business is dependent on the Tower Company.
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Please also see the Risk Factors section of the Companys latest Annual Report on Form
20-F,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
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CHINA TELECOM CORPORATION LIMITED
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Date: October 25, 2018
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By:
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/s/ Yang Jie
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Name:
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Yang Jie
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Title:
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 1.1
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.
China Telecom Corporation Limited
(A joint stock limited company incorporated in the Peoples Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 728)
APPOINTMENTS OF PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
The board of directors (the Board) of China Telecom Corporation Limited (the Company) is pleased to announce that Mr. Ke Ruiwen
(Mr. Ke), an Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company with effect from 25 October 2018 until the annual general meeting of the Company for the year 2019 to be
held in year 2020. Mr. Ke no longer holds the office of the Executive Vice President of the Company with immediate effect.
Mr. Ke Ruiwen, aged
54, obtained a doctorate degree in business administration (DBA) from the ESC Rennes School of Business. Mr. Ke served as Deputy Director General of Jiangxi Posts and Telecommunications Administration, Deputy General Manager of Jiangxi Telecom,
Managing Director of the Marketing Department of the Company and China Telecommunications Corporation, General Manager of Jiangxi Telecom, Managing Director of the Human Resources Department of the Company and China Telecommunications Corporation,
Executive Vice President of the Company, Vice President of China Telecommunications Corporation and the Chairman of Supervisory Committee of China Tower Corporation Limited. He is also a Director and President of China Telecommunications
Corporation. Mr. Ke has extensive experience in management and the telecommunications industry.
Save as disclosed in this announcement, Mr. Ke
did not hold any directorship in any other listed companies nor take up any position in any group companies of the Company in the past three years, nor have any relationship with any other director, supervisor, senior management, substantial
shareholder or controlling shareholder of the Company. Furthermore, Mr. Ke does not have any interests in shares of the Company within the meaning of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong. Save as disclosed herein, there
is no other information relating to the appointments of Mr. Ke that should be disclosed pursuant to Rule 13.51(2)(h) to (v) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited nor any matters which
need to be brought to the attention of the shareholders of the Company. The Board will determine the remuneration of Mr. Ke with reference to his duties, responsibilities, experience as well as the current market condition.
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By Order of the Board
China Telecom Corporation Limited
Yang Jie
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Beijing, China, 25 October 2018
As at the date of this
announcement, the Board of Directors of the Company consists of Mr. Yang Jie (as the chairman and chief executive officer); Mr. Ke Ruiwen (as the president and chief operating officer); Mr. Gao Tongqing and Mr. Chen Zhongyue (all
as the executive vice presidents); Mr. Chen Shengguang (as the non-executive director); Mr. Tse Hau Yin, Aloysius, Mr. Xu Erming and Madam Wang Hsuehming (all as the independent non-executive directors).
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