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 2016
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
55 Jeollyeok-ro, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do, 58217, Korea
(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 ¨
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): ¨
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): ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K is deemed filed for all purposes under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
On May 16, 2016, Mr. Kim, Ji-Hong was appointed by the Minister of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance as a non-standing director of Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”) for a term of two years until May 15, 2018. Mr. Kim replaces Mr. Ahn, Hyun-Ho, who voluntarily resigned as a non-standing director on March 17, 2016.
Biographic details of the newly appointed non-standing director are set forth below.
| Name |
Biographic details | |
| Kim, Ji-Hong | • Previous Positions:
• Associate Professor of Business Administration at Hanyang University
• Non-standing director of KB Kookmin Bank
• Current Positions:
• Member of the Banking Subcommittee of the Financial Development Council
• Professor at Korea Development Institute | |
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.
| By: | /s/ Kim, Jong-soo | |
| Name: Kim, Jong-soo | ||
| Title: Vice President | ||
Date: May 17, 2016