UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2014

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-33863

 

XINYUAN REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.

 

27/F, China Central Place, Tower II
79 Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100025
People’s Republic of China

(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.

 

  Form 20-F x   Form 40-F o  

                        

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

 
 

 

This Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the registration statements of Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan" or the "Company") on Form S-8 (Registration Number 333-152637) and on Form F-3 (Registration Number 333-192046) and any outstanding prospectus, offering circular or similar document issued or authorized by the Company that incorporates by reference any of the Company’s reports on Form 6-K that are incorporated into its registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and this Form 6-K shall be deemed a part of each such document from the date on which this Form 6-K is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

  

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Exhibit 99.1 Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Press Release dated June 30, 2014  

 

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.  
       
       
       
  By:

/s/ Helen Zhang

 
  Name: Helen Zhang  
  Title: Interim Chief Financial Officer  

 

Date: June 30, 2014

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
Exhibit 99.1   Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Press Release dated June 30, 2014

  

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Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. Announces Appointment of

Chief Financial Officer

 

Beijing, June 30, 2014 - Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. (“Xinyuan” or the “Company”) (NYSE: XIN), a residential real estate developer with a focus on high growth cities in China, today announced the appointment of Dr. Manbo He as its new chief financial officer, effective June 30, 2014.

 

Dr. Manbo He joins Xinyuan from Kingold Group, a Guangzhou-based conglomerate where he served as the group’s chief operating officer since 2011. Dr. He has extensive experience in accounting, financial reporting, operations and corporate governance, and has held various executive positions and served on the board of several Chinese conglomerates including Wanda Group, Tiens Group and Holley Group.  Dr. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, an MBA in Finance, and a PhD in Econometrics and is a Certified General Accountant in Canada.

 

Mr. Yong Zhang, Chairman of Xinyuan, commented, “We are delighted that Dr. He has joined our executive management team and believe that his financial experience and leadership are a great fit for Xinyuan during the current stage of our company’s development. Dr. He brings to Xinyuan over twenty years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, internal controls, and capital markets experience. We look forward to Dr. He’s contributions as a key member of our executive team as we continue to make progress with the growth of our real estate development initiatives. I’d also like to personally thank Helen Zhang for her excellent work and strong contribution to Xinyuan as interim CFO for the last seven months. Helen will remain as Financial Controller and executive assistant to the CEO of the Company and will continue to play an active role in Xinyuan’s investor relations initiatives.”

 

About Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd.

 

Xinyuan Real Estate Co., Ltd. ("Xinyuan") (NYSE: XIN) is a developer of large scale, high quality residential real estate projects aimed at providing middle-income consumers with a comfortable and convenient community lifestyle. In China, Xinyuan primarily focuses its development projects in high growth cities, Zhengzhou, Ji'nan, Suzhou, Kunshan, Xuzhou, Chengdu, Shanghai, Beijing, Changsha, Sanya and Hefei. The Company's U.S. development arm, XIN Development Group International, Inc., is a pioneer amongst Chinese real estate residential developers, entering the US market in 2012. Xinyuan is the first real estate developer from China to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit http://en.xyre.com/ir.html.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

In China:

Ms. Helen Zhang

Tel: +86 (10) 8588-9398

Email: irmanager@xyre.com

 

ICR, LLC

In U.S.: +1-646-308-1472

In China: +86 (10) 6583-7511

Email: William.zima@icrinc.com

 

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