Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

 

 

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 May 2015

 

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Commission File Number: 001-34977

 

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YOUKU TUDOU INC.

 

11/F, SinoSteel Plaza, 8 Haidian Street

Beijing 100080, People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o             No x

 

 

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	YOUKU TUDOU INC.
	By:	/s/ Dele Liu
	Name:	Dele Liu
	Title:	President

 

Date: May 8, 2015

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1                             Press Release Announcing the Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Youku Tudou Announces the Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

 

BEIJING, China, May 6, 2015 —Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE: YOKU), China’s leading Internet television company (“Youku Tudou” or the “Company”), today announces the appointment of Hugh Wu as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 6, 2015.

 

Hugh Wu has nearly 16 years of senior financial management experience from renowned multinational and domestic corporations. Before joining Youku Tudou, Hugh served as Chief Financial Officer of Lenovo China and Asia Pacific Emerging Markets, excluding Australia, New Zealand, and Japan (APEM), and Vice President of Lenovo Group, responsible for managing a 300-member finance team. Hugh was also in charge of managing all of Lenovo Group’s wholly-owned entities and joint ventures in China and APEM. Prior to Lenovo Group, Hugh served as the Senior Finance Controller at Microsoft Greater China, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of BOD at Hc360.com, and Chief Financial Officer at Lenovo Mobile.

 

Hugh is the Counsel Trustee of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)’s China Advisory Committee, a fellowship member of U.K. CIMA, and a member of U.S. Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMA). He is also the Deputy Chairman of Zhongguancun Listed Company Association. Hugh graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Management from University of Bath.

 

“Our executive leadership team is now more complete and powerful with Hugh Wu joining us as Chief Financial Officer, which follows the recent appointments of Senior Vice President Jerry Li, Chief Product Officer Teddy Gu and Chief Operating Officer Edward Su,” said Victor Koo, Chairman and CEO of Youku Tudou. “Within the framework of our new multi-business unit and content center structure, I believe this experienced executive team will work with unprecedented vigor to implement our business strategies and build Youku Tudou’s multiscreen entertainment and media ecosystem.”

 

About Youku Tudou Inc.

 

Youku Tudou Inc. (NYSE: YOKU) is China’s leading Internet television company. Its Youku and Tudou Internet television platforms enable users to search, view and share high-quality video content quickly and easily across multiple devices. Its Youku brand and Tudou brand are among the most recognized online video brands in China. Youku Tudou’s American depositary shares, each representing 18 of Youku Tudou’s Class A ordinary shares, are traded on the NYSE under the symbol “YOKU.”

 

For more information, please contact:

 

Chang You

Youku Tudou Inc.

Tel: [phone] x 8066

Email: [e-mail]

 

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