UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 reported event): May 3, 2010
EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0 - 50045 33-0823179
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification Number)
incorporation or
organization)
648 Finch Avenue East, Suite 2, Toronto, Ontario M2K 2E6, Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
(647) 229-0136
(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5.02 - DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
New Director. On May 3, 2010 our board members resolved and duly seconded to
appoint Mr. Charles Yao to serve as a Director, filling a vacancy on the board
of directors of Empire Global Corp., (the "Registrant", the "Company").
Mr. Yao is presently the President of ABERDEEN REALTY CORP, the successor
company to Angeles Land Development LLC. The company represents and advises
clients in hotel, hospitality and commercial real estate asset acquisition and
disposition in lieu of strategy development, asset valuation, transaction
execution and structuring as well as arranging and advising on commercial real
estate financing. Mr. Yao will play a key role in the future acquisition and
disposition strategy for the Registrant.
Prior to forming his own company, Mr. Yao worked for the Global Transportation
and Logistics Group in Hong Kong as Vice President at JP MORGAN SECURITIES
(ASIA PACIFIC) LIMITED, the successor company to CHASE MANHATTAN ASIA LIMITED,
between 1996 and 2003. During his time at Chase and JP Morgan, Mr. Yao
originated and closed over several billion dollars of transactions ranging from
privatization, M&A advisory, debt restructuring and asset finance for the firm's
airline and aerospace clients in Asia Pacific.
Certain notable roles included:
* Lead M&A advisor to China Southern Airlines for the acquisition of Zhongyuang
Airlines, Xinjiang Airlines, & China Northern Airlines and to advise the
Airline in seeking and evaluating strategic investors. Approximate deal size
is estimate to be US$500 million;
* Lead financial advisor to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
to restructure its Hong Kong listed vehicle, CASIL International, for the
parent company to inject satellite communication assets and telecom equipment
manufacturing facilities into the listed vehicle in conjunction with an equity
offering in 2001 and 2002. Approximate deal size is estimated to be US$250
million
Prior to Chase, Mr. Yao worked as a manager for ITOCHU AIRLEASE INC, the
commercial aviation division of ITOCHU CORPORATION, Japan, between 1990 and
1994. In this capacity, Mr. Yao executed and structured several hundred million
dollars in aircraft operating leases and financing transactions.
Mr. Yao's credentials and familiarity with the banking, financing and business
valuation will be a significant asset to the planning and development of the
Company's business plan.
Mr. Yao does not hold any other directorships in reporting companies and does
not have any family relationships among other current or nominated directors or
executive officers.
Mr. Yao does not have any material interest in any current or future deal.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
Also on May 3, 2010 our board members authorized retaining Mr. David Pomer, ESQ
to represent the Company in legal proceedings initiated by Advanced Refractive
Technologies Inc. in the Superior Court of Justice in the Province of Ontario. A
court date has been set down on June 24, 2010 to argue a motion to dismiss the
matter for delay.
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.
DATED: MAY 6, 2010. EMPIRE GLOBAL CORP.
Per: /s/ VIC DOMINELLI
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VIC DOMINELLI
Chairma
