Russia"s aluminum giant RusAl said on Tuesday...

"UC RusAl, the world"s largest aluminum producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Elsie Leung Oi-Sie and Mr Barry Cheung Chun-Yuen as independent non-executive directors to its Board of Directors," the aluminum giant said in a statement.

Commenting on the appointment of new independent directors, Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska, the CEO and owner of RusAl, said that the aluminum producer had long-term and strategic interests in the markets of China and the entire Asian region.

"Ms Leung and Mr Cheung are ideal choices for the Board. They have extensive and diverse experience in the region. Ms Leung has a strong legal background and Mr Cheung is an expert and pioneer in the Asian commodities and trading community. Their expertise will be of great value to the UC RusAl," Deripaska said.

Sources in Russian banking quarters told RIA Novosti on Monday that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange had delayed considering an application from RusAl for a $2.5 billion IPO

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