FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington DC 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June 2006
Commission File Number: 1-14396
ASIA SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
17/F, The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Information furnished on this form:
Announcement, dated May 30, 2006, by the Registrant regarding the Resignation
of Director
EXHIBIT
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1.1 Announcement, dated May 30, 2006, by the Registrant 5
regarding the Resignation of Director
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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.
ASIA SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Registrant)
Date: June 2, 2006 By: /s/ Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer
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(INCORPORATED IN BERMUDA WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)
(STOCK CODE: 1135)
RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR
The board of directors (the "Board") of Asia Satellite Telecommunications
Holdings Limited (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
announces the resignation of Mr. R Donald Fullerton, after serving the Company
for ten years, as an independent non-executive director of the Company with
effect from 30 May 2006 for personal reasons. He also resigns as chairman of the
Remuneration Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Fullerton confirms that he has no disagreement with the Board and there is
no matter relating to his resignation that needs to be brought to the attention
of the shareholders of the Company.
Mr. Fullerton is one of the three independent non-executive directors of the
Company and his resignation will cause the minimum to fall below three. The
Company is in the process of looking for a suitable replacement to fill the
casual vacancy.
The Board would like to express its appreciation to Mr. Fullerton for his
valuable contributions made to the Company over the past ten years.
By Order of the Board
DENIS LAU
Company Secretary
Hong Kong, 30 May 2006
As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises the following
directors:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
Mr. Peter JACKSON (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Mr. William WADE (DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
Mr. Romain BAUSCH (CHAIRMAN) Mr. MI Zeng Xin (DEPUTY CHAIRMAN)
Mr. Robert BEDNAREK Mr. DING Yu Cheng
Ms. Cynthia DICKINS Mr. JU Wei Min
Mr. Mark RIGOLLE Mr. KO Fai Wong
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
Prof. Edward CHEN Mr. Robert SZE