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 10, 2018 (May 4, 2018)
| AMERICAN BRIVISION (HOLDING) CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Nevada | | 333-91436 | | 26-0014658 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
11 Sawyers Peak Drive, Goshen, NY, 10924
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 291-1291
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| | ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS |
On May 4, 2018, Mr. Chun-Mu Hung resigned as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of American BriVision (Holding) Corporation (the “Company”) effective immediately. Mr. Hung resigned from the CFO position for personal reasons and not as a result of any disputes or disagreements between Mr. Hung and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, accounting, policies or practices.
On May 9, 2018, except Mr. Eugene Jiang, all members of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company held a Board meeting to discuss Mr. Eugene Jiang’s candidacy for the interim CFO position. Tsang Ming Jiang, Ming-Fong Wu, Norimi Sakamoto and Yen-Hsin Chou, who constitute the rest of the entire Board except Mr. Eugene Jiang, unanimously agreed to appoint Mr. Eugene Jiang the interim CFO effective immediately until the Board finds a suitable candidate for the CFO position. Mr. Eugene Jiang is currently the chairman of the Board.
Mr. Eugene Jiang, age 31, served as the Company’s CEO and President since the Company’s inception in July 2015 until he resigned on September 15, 2017. He remains the Chairman of the Board. From June 2015 until present, Mr. Jiang also serves as a director for BioLite Inc. He serves as the CEO for Genepro Investment Company since March 2010. Mr Jiang obtained an EMBA degree from the University of Texas in Arrington in 2009. In 2008, Mr. Jiang received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Fu Jen Catholic University.
There are no arrangements or understandings between the Company and Mr. Eugene Jiang and any other person or persons pursuant to which Mr. Eugene Jiang was appointed as the interim CFO.
There are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Eugene Jiang that are reportable pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation SK. The Company did not enter into or materially amend any material plan, contract or arrangement with Mr. Eugene Jiang in connection with his appointment as the interim CFO.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | AMERICAN BRIVISION (HOLDING) CORPORATION |
| | | |
| Date: May 10, 2018 | By: | /s/ Howard Doong |
| | Name: | Howard Doong |
| | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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