1934 Act Registration No. 1-15028
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report
of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of August, 2003
China Unicom Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
No. 133A, Xidan North Street
Xicheng District
Beijing, China 100032
(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.)
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Changes of
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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 UNICOM LIMITED |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: 28 August 2003 |
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/s/ Lo Wing Yan, William |
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Lo Wing Yan, William |
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Executive Director |
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CHINA UNICOM LIMITED
(Incorporated in Hong Kong under Companies Ordinance with limited liability)
CHANGES OF DIRECTORS
The board of directors (the “Board”) of China Unicom Limited (the “Company”) announces that Mr. Yang Xian Zu (“Mr. Yang”) has resigned as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Company with effect from 28 August 2003, and Mr. Wang Jianzhou (“Mr. Wang”), the existing Executive Director and President of the Company has been elected as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company with effect from the same day.
The Board expresses its sincerest gratitude to Mr. Yang for his outstanding contribution to the Company made during his period of services. The Board sends its warmest welcome and congratulation to Mr. Wang for his election as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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By Order of the Board |
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China Unicom Limited |
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Yee Foo Hei |
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Company Secretary |
Hong Kong, 28 August 2003
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