UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 September 2020
Commission File Number: 001-38657
LAIX Inc.
3/F, Building B, No. 1687 Changyang Road, Yangpu District
Shanghai, 200090
People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | Press Release – LAIX Inc. Announces Changes in Board and Committee Composition | |
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.
LAIX Inc.
| By | : | /s/ Bing Sun | ||||
| Name | : | Bing Sun | ||||
| Title | : | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 21, 2020
Exhibit 99.1
LAIX Inc. Announces Changes in Board and Committee Composition
SHANGHAI, September 18, 2020 – LAIX Inc. (“LAIX” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LAIX), an artificial intelligence (AI) company in China that creates and delivers products and services to popularize English learning, today announced that Mr. Christopher Ludwig Eisgruber, one of the Company’s independent directors, will cease to serve on the Company’s board of directors and its committees upon the expiration of his current term ending on September 30, 2020. Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Eisgruber’s departure, Ms. Min (Jenny) Zhang will be appointed as a member of the compensation committee and the chairperson of the nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of directors of the Company, replacing Mr. Christopher Ludwig Eisgruber. In addition, Dr. Li-Lan Cheng was re-elected to serve another two-year term as an independent director of the Company, effective September 30, 2020.
About LAIX Inc.
LAIX Inc. (“LAIX” or the “Company”) is an artificial intelligence (AI) company in China that creates and delivers products and services to popularize English learning. Its proprietary AI teacher utilizes cutting-edge deep learning and adaptive learning technologies, big data, well-established education pedagogies and the mobile internet. LAIX believes its innovative approach fundamentally transforms learning. LAIX provides its products and services on demand via its mobile apps, primarily its flagship “English Liulishuo” mobile app launched in 2013. On the Company’s platform, AI technologies are seamlessly integrated with diverse learning content incorporating well-established language learning pedagogies, gamified features and strong social elements to deliver an engaging, adaptive learning experience. LAIX provides a variety of courses inspired by a broad range of topics and culture themes to make English learning more interesting and is committed to offering a fun, interactive learning environment to motivate and engage its users.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
LAIX Inc.
Harry He
Investor Relations
Email: ir@laix.com
The Piacente Group Investor Relations
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
Email: liulishuo@tpg-ir.com
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
Email: liulishuo@tpg-ir.com