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 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of December 2020

 


 

Commission File Number: 001- 39167

 


 

Molecular Data Inc.

 

5/F, Building 12, 1001 North Qinzhou Road

Xuhui District, Shanghai 201109

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

 

 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release

 

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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.

 

 

Molecular Data Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By

:

/s/ Dongliang Chang

 

Name

:

Dongliang Chang

 

Title

:

Chairman of Board of Directors

 

 

 

 

Date: December 2, 2020

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

Molecular Data Inc. Announces Changes of Chief Financial Officer

 

SHANGHAI, China, December 2, 2020 — Molecular Data Inc. (“Molecular Data” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MKD), a leading technology-driven platform in China’s chemical industry, today announced that the Company has appointed Mr. Steven Foo as the new chief financial officer, effective December 1, 2020. Mr. Zhaohong Li has tendered his resignation as chief financial officer, for personal reasons.

 

“We greatly appreciate the contributions that Zhaohong has made during his tenure with the Company, leading our IPO, and building a public company finance team. We respect Zhaohong’s decision and wish him the very best in his future pursuits,” said Dr. Dongliang Chang, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

“Steven has an extensive finance background, and operating experience in key international markets. Coupled with his analyst and asset management background and his strategic transaction expertise, I believe Steven will help Molecular Data accelerate in its next phase of growth.” Dr. Chang added.

 

Mr. Foo brings over 24 years of investment, financing experience as well as financial management and restructuring work experience in Asia. Previously, Mr. Foo served as a member of the board of directors and chief financial officer of SOS Health Rescue Services. Prior to that, Mr. Foo served as a member of the board of directors and chief financial officer of Hebron Technology. Mr. Foo is a Fellow Chartered Accountant and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). In addition to his experience in securities laws and regulations compliance, Mr. Foo has extensive leadership experience in strategy, financial management and capital markets.

 

About Molecular Data Inc.

 

Molecular Data Inc. is a leading technology-driven platform in China’s chemical industry, connecting participants along the chemical value chain through integrated solutions. The Company delivers e-commerce solutions, financial solutions, warehousing and logistics solutions, and SaaS suite that are intended to solve pain points for participants in the traditional chemical industry. Built upon a comprehensive knowledge engine and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, the Company’s e-commerce solutions are mainly offered through its online platform, consisting of molbase.com, molbase.cn, Moku Data WeChat account, Chemical Community APP and other ancillary platforms.

 


 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

 

In China:

 

Molecular Data Inc.

Eva Ma

Tel: +86-21-6495-6998*8130

E-mail: investor@molbase.com

 

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Emilie Wu

Tel: +86-21-6039-8363

E-mail: molbase@tpg-ir.com

 

In the United States:

 

The Piacente Group, Inc.

Brandi Piacente

Tel: +1-212-481-2050

E-mail: molbase@tpg-ir.com

 

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