Starting from March this year, all pilots involved in international operations are required to achieve a minimum of level 4 on the ICAO English test. Since all operations by CX are international ops, the test must be done.
For more info, please refer to
http://www.icao.int/icao/en/trivia/peltrgFAQ.htm
Anyway, Mr. Energie, it's a pleasant surprise to see you on here again!