6-K - RLX - Equibles

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 March 2021

Commission File Number: 001-39902

RLX Technology Inc.

19/F, Building 1, Junhao Central Park Plaza

No. 10 South Chaoyang Park Avenue

Chaoyang District, Beijing 100026

People’s Republic of China

(Address of principal executive offices)

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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.

RLX Technology Inc.
By	:	/s/ Ying (Kate) Wang
Name	:	Ying (Kate) Wang
Title	:	Co-founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 4, 2021

Exhibit Index

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release

Exhibit 99.2—Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

RLX TECHNOLOGY INC. APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

BEIJING, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RLX Technology Inc. (“RLX Technology” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RLX), a leading branded e-vapor company in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Chao Lu, as the Company’s chief financial officer. The Company expects Mr. Lu to commence his tenure in and around March 2021.

Ms. Ying (Kate) Wang, Co-founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of RLX Technology, said, “Chao brings over a decade of investment banking experience and deep knowledge of China’s healthcare industry. We are pleased to welcome him to our management team and believe he will be an invaluable addition to RLX Technology. With his track record of success, we look forward to working with Chao to elevate the Company to the next level, introducing best-in-class vaping technology to the healthcare industry in China.”

“I feel extraordinarily lucky to be joining RLX Technology,” said Mr. Lu. “I have been at Citi for nearly 8 years. As a result of the support of my colleagues and the platform, I have had the opportunity to work with many of the most innovative companies in the healthcare, education, and consumer industries, bringing about positive changes to the world we live in. RLX Technology is amongst the most outstanding ones. I am excited to be joining an extraordinary management team with a proven track record of success and innovation. I look forward to applying RLX Technology’s strengths and technologies to the healthcare industry and well-being of the public,” Mr. Lu added.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Lu served as Managing Director and Head of Asia Healthcare Investment Banking at Citigroup. During his tenure at Citigroup, Mr. Lu was responsible for healthcare client coverage at Citigroup across the Asia Pacific region and led many landmark healthcare and biopharma transactions. In addition, he was also responsible for education and other selective consumer client coverage. Prior to Citigroup, Mr. Lu worked at Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Team, CICC Investment Banking Team and the private equity investment industry.

Mr. Lu earned a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from the Princeton University.

About RLX Technology

RLX Technology (NYSE: RLX) is a leading branded e-vapor company in China. RLX Technology leverages its strong in-house technology and product development capabilities and in-depth insights into adult smokers’ needs to develop superior e-vapor products. RLX Technology sells its products through an integrated offline distribution and “branded store plus” retail model tailored to China’s e-vapor market.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” and similar statements. Among other things, business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is current as of the date of the press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

For more information, please contact:

In China:

RLX Technology Inc.

Head of Investor Relations Sam Tsang Email: ir@relxtech.com

The Piacente Group, Inc. Jenny Cai Tel: +86-10-6508-0677 Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

The Piacente Group, Inc. Brandi Piacente Tel: +1-212-481-2050 Email: RLX@tpg-ir.com

Exhibit 99.2

RLX TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO BOARD AND COMMITTEE COMPOSITIONS

BEIJING, March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — RLX Technology Inc. (“RLX Technology” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RLX), a leading branded e-vapor company in China, today announced the appointment of a new independent director to its board of directors (the “Board”), Professor Youmin Xi, effective immediately. Professor Xi will serve as a member of the audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee of the Board.

Ms. Ying (Kate) Wang, Co-founder, Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of RLX Technology, said, “We are pleased to welcome Professor Youmin Xi to RLX Technology and with his extensive background and experience in strategic management and organizational behavior, we believe that he will bring great value to the Company. We look forward to working closely with him and benefiting from his valuable insights and extensive experience.”

Professor Youmin Xi is Executive President and Board Member of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of University of Liverpool and a Professor at the School of Management of Xi’an Jiaotong University. In 1987, Professor Xi established HeXie theory and later extended it with his research team into the HeXie (Harmony) Management Theory, one widely recognized in academic circles.

Professor Xi gained his undergraduate degree in physics from Xi’an Science and Technology University and his masters in system engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University. In 1987, he was the first person in mainland China to be awarded a doctoral degree in the field of management engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, while in 1993 became the youngest supervisor of PhD candidates in management engineering in China.

Going forward, the Board will consist of five members, two of whom are independent directors. In particular, the audit committee will consist of Ying (Kate) Wang, Zhejing Zhu and Youmin Xi, with Zhejing Zhu as the chairperson; the compensation committee will consist of Ying (Kate) Wang, Zhejing Zhu and Youmin Xi, with Ying (Kate) Wang as the chairperson; and the nominating and corporate governance committee will consist of Ying (Kate) Wang, Zhejing Zhu and Youmin Xi, with Ying (Kate) Wang as the chairperson.