BEIJING, May 7 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Perfect World Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: PWRD) ("Perfect World" or the "Company"), a leading online game developer and operator based in China, today announced that Mr. Ge Song, a director of the Company, has stepped down from his position as a member of the Company’s board of directors effective today. He plans to focus on other professional commitments.
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"We would like to thank Mr. Song for his contributions to Perfect World," commented Mr. Michael Chi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect World. "I and the rest of the Board would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Mr. Song and wish him the best in his pursuit of his other professional commitments."
About Perfect World Co., Ltd. (http://www.pwrd.com )
Perfect World Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: PWRD) is a leading online game developer and operator based in China. Perfect World primarily develops online games based on proprietary game engines and game development platforms. The Company’s strong technology and creative game design capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge and experiences in the online game market, enable it to frequently introduce popular games that are designed to cater to changing customer preferences and market trends promptly. The Company’s current portfolio of self-developed online games includes massively multiplayer online role playing games ("MMORPGs"): "Perfect World," "Legend of Martial Arts," "Perfect World II," "Zhu Xian," "Chi Bi," "Pocketpet Journey West," "Battle of the Immortals" and "Fantasy Zhu Xian;" and an online casual game: "Hot Dance Party." While a substantial portion of the revenues are generated in China, the Company’s games have been licensed to leading game operators in a number of countries and regions in Asia, Europe and South America. The Company also generates revenues from game operations in North America and Japan. The Company plans to continue to explore new and innovative business models and remains deeply committed to maximizing shareholder value over time.
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Perfect World Co., Ltd.
Vivien Wang
Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +86-10-5885-1813
Fax: +86-10-5885-6899
Email: ir@pwrd.com
Web: http://www.pwrd.com
Christensen Investor Relations
Kathy Li
Tel: +1-480-614-3036
Fax: +1-480-614-3033
Email: kli@christensenir.com
Roger Hu
Tel: +86-10-5971-2001
Fax: +86-10-5971-2001
Email: rhu@christensenir.com
