UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of
Report (date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2010
ChinaNet
Online Holdings, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada
(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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000-52672
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20-4672080
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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No.
3 Min Zhuang Road, Building 6
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Yu Quan Hui Gu Tuspark, Haidian District, Beijing,
PRC 100195
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(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
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+86
10 51600828
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(Registrant’s
telephone number including area
code)
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(Former
Address)
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Check the appropriate box below if the
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Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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Soliciting
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Pre-commencement
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Pre-commencement communications
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Item
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors, Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain
Officers.
(a) On
May 12, 2010, Mr. Xuanfu Liu submitted his resignation as Chief Operating
Officer and Secretary of ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), and the
Board of Directors elected George Kai Chu as Chief Operating Officer and
Secretary. Since December 2007, Mr. Chu served as the Head of the
Beijing and Hubei Operations for Dachan Food (Asia) Ltd. in
Beijing. From June 2007 to December 2007, Mr. Chu acted as Business
Advisor to the Chinese Aviation and Space Industry Development Association
(CASIDA) in Taipei. From January 2005 to June 2007, Mr. Chu served as
a Senior Manager at the Royal Bank of Canada Financial Group, Asset Management
in Vancouver, Toronto and New York.
(b) On
May 12, 2010, Mr. Xinwei Liu submitted his resignation as Vice President,
General Manager, 28.com, and the Board of Directors elected Ms. Li Wu as Vice
President, Head of 28.com. Since March 2009, Ms. Wu acted as Deputy
General Manager, 28.com. From June 2007 to March 2009, Ms. Wu worked
for the internet media department of 28.com. From October 2005 to
June 2007, Ms. Wu worked for the human resources department of
28.com.
(c) On
May 12, 2010, Mr. Wen Hu submitted his resignation as Head of Television
Operations, and the Board of Directors elected Ms. Min Hu as Vice President,
Head of Television Operations. Since June 2006, Ms. Min Hu has acted as Sales
Director, ChinaNet Television. Mr. Wen Hu has replaced Ms. Li Wang as
Head of Human Resources, who resigned as of May 12, 2010.
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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 undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: May 18,
2010
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CHINANET ONLINE
HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Zhige
Zhang
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Name: Zhige
Zhang
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Title: Chief Financial
Officer
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