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): December 17, 2018
Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Virginia | 001- 34024 | 11-3588546 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1044 Northern Boulevard, Suite 305
Roslyn, New York 11576-1514
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 888-1814
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 17, 2018, Mr. Ming Zhu resigned from his position as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. (the “Company”) and from his positions on the following committees of the Board: Chairperson of the Corporate Governance Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee. Mr. Zhu’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement between the Company and him on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
A copy of this report has been provided to Mr. Zhu, who has been provided with the opportunity to furnish a letter addressed to the Company stating whether he agrees with the statements made in this report, and if not, stating the respects in which he does not agree. Mr. Zhu has not delivered any such letter to the Company.
On December 20, 2018, the Board appointed Bradley Haneberg as a member of the Audit Committee to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr. Zhu.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Sino-Global Shipping America, Ltd. | ||
| Date: December 21, 2018 | By: | /s/ Lei Cao |
| Name: | Lei Cao | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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