Duties of the Consultant. 2.1 The Company, by this Agreement, engages the Consultant as an independent consultant to perform the Services as specified in Annexure A
2.2 The Consultant undertakes to devote such amount of time per week as specified in
2.3 Without in any way limiting or affecting the generality of Clause 2.1, the Consultant in performing the Services shall:-
a) perform the Services at all times exercising due care, skill and judgment;
b) commence the Services on the Commencement Date and continue to provide the Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement until terminated in accordance with this Agreement;
c) ensure that all methods and procedures employed in performing the Services are sound and are, where possible, standard methods and procedures currently employed by the relevant industry;
d) comply with the Company’s representative’s reasonable requirements conveyed orally or in writing to the Consultant;
e) observe and comply with the provisions of any statute, regulation or by-law which is required to be observed or performed in the performance of the Services; and
f) prepare and submit to the Company’s representative reports, as may be required by the Company, on a regular basis.
Duties of the Consultant. During the term hereof, Consultant shall provide the Company with the benefit of its best judgment and efforts to complete the Financing on a reasonable business basis in accordance with the requirements set forth in Exhibit "A." It shall be Consultant's duty to suggest and evaluate from the standpoint of financial soundness, the Company's business plans and programs, corporate financial structures, and corporate organization, and any other financial matters involving the Company. In connection with the financing contemplated by this Agreement, Consultant agrees that it will advise and work with the Company to complete the Financing successfully in accordance with Rule 504 or other applicable Rule under the Act and the related and applicable Blue Sky laws of the states in which the financing is completed. Consultant shall advise the Company of each proposed broker or other financing or referral source identified by Consultant prior to authorizing any participation in the Financing. Consultant shall use its best efforts, after receiving information from Company sufficient to comply with the informational requirements of Rule 1 5c2-l 1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), to arrange for the shares of common stock of the Company to be quoted on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board either by direct application and approval through the NASD or by reverse merger. The Company and the Consultant shall review the potential filing of a Form 10 (1934 Act form) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission following the Second Stage Financing. Company agrees that it will accept Financing amounts at each closing contemplated by Exhibit "A" which are in excess of the amounts in Exhibit "A" if Consultant is able to raise such additional amounts in accordance with the appropriate disclosure and the securities registration exemption provisions of the Act and the relevant Blue Sky laws. Consultant's duties shall also include, but not be limited to:
3.1 Assist the Company's management in the development and execution of a strategic short-term, intermediate term and long-term financial plan;
3.2 Assist the Company in the negotiation of the terms of the Financings;
3.3 Assist the management of the Company in connection with inquiries made by or on behalf 0 any proposed brokers and investors;
3.4 Assist the management of the Company in the preparation of presentation materials for the purpose of pursuing the Financing;
3.5 Using its best efforts, on terms accep...
Duties of the Consultant. The duties of the Consultant are described in Sections II of this agreement entitled “Terms of Reference” and attached appendices. - The Consultant shall discharge all duties of a technical and administrative nature in accordance with the best-established professional practices required by the nature of the services even though they have not been expressly specified in this Agreement.
Duties of the Consultant. During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant will:
(a) provide the services required under this Agreement honestly and diligently, and will use its best efforts to serve the Company and promote its interests;
(b) obey and carry out all lawful and reasonable instructions, rules and policies, orders and directions as given to it by the board of directors and the senior officers of the Company; and
(c) keep itself informed of and comply with all applicable laws and policies relating to the provision of its services under this Agreement.
Duties of the Consultant. The Consultant agrees that it will generally provide the following specified consulting services:
a) Assist the Company in raising capital as a finder through introductions (it is understood LFC is not a licensed broker-dealer or “investment banking” firm, nor shall act in such a role);
b) Consult and assist the Company in developing and implementing appropriate plans and means for presenting the Company and its business plans, strategy and personnel to the financial community, establishing an image for the Company in the financial community, and creating the foundation for subsequent financial public relations efforts;
c) Introduce the Company to the financial community; CONSULTING AGREEMENT
d) With the cooperation of the Company, maintain an awareness during the term of this Agreement of the Company’s plans, strategy and personnel, as they may evolve during such period, and consult and assist the Company in communicating appropriate information regarding such plans, strategy and personnel to the financial community;
e) Assist and consult the Company with respect to its (i) relations with stockholders, (ii) relations with brokers, dealers, analysts and other investment professionals, and (iii) financial public relations generally;
f) Perform the functions generally assigned to stockholder relations and public relations departments in major corporations, including responding to telephone and written inquiries (which may be referred to the Consultant by the Company); preparing reports and other communications with or to shareholders, the investment community and the general public; consulting with respect to the timing, form, distribution and other matters related to such releases, reports and communications; and, at the Company’s request and subject to the Company’s securing its own rights to the use of its names, marks, and logos, consulting with respect to corporate symbols, logos, names, the presentation of such symbols, logos and names, and other matters relating to corporate image;
g) Upon the Company’s direction and approval, disseminate information regarding the Company to shareholders, brokers, dealers, other investment community professionals and the general investing public;
h) Upon the Company’s approval, conduct meetings, in person or by telephone, with brokers, dealers, analysts and other investment professionals to communicate with them regarding the Company’s plans, goals and activities, and assist the Company in preparing for press conferen...
Duties of the Consultant. 4.01 In consideration of the Consulting Fee, the Consultant agrees to carry out and perform the duties and responsibilities in respect to the Appointment that would normally be expected in an organization of the size and nature of the Company and such other services as the Company may from time to time require in connection with the services named herein.
Duties of the Consultant. Consultant’s services under this Agreement shall include, but are not limited to the items set forth on Exhibit A Scope of Work which is incorporated herein and the following items:
a. Assist the City in determining and outlining specific investment objectives and help draft and execute a Statement of Investment Policy to be adhered to by ICMA Retirement Corporation and periodic review of policy.
b. Assist the City in evaluating the investment performance of the investment vehicles offered by ICMA Retirement Corporation and any other investment vehicle offered to Plan participants.
c. Assist the City in determining the desirability of continuing or terminating the employment of ICMA Retirement Corporation as well as the investment vehicles offered by ICMA Retirement Corporation. If necessary, and only at the direction of the City, the Consultant will conduct an Investment Manager or Recordkeeper Search.
d. Consultant shall provide in report form on a quarterly basis, the annual rates of return for the totality of the Plan assets, as well as each investment vehicle offered to members, calculated according to the American Banking Institute method. The Consultant shall also provide an annual database ranking for the above returns, and comparisons to appropriate indices. All rates of return shall be reported both as gross rate of return and a rate that is net of fees, if applicable.
e. The Consultant shall make an oral presentation of the above report, at a time and place designated by the City, on a quarterly basis.
f. The Consultant shall assist the City in monitoring compliance by the Investment Managers with Chapters 112 Florida Statutes and other applicable Florida Statutes and the investment objectives and guidelines set forth in the Statement of Investment Policy as adopted by the City.
g. Assist the City in determining the appropriate fund line up for Plan participants.
h. Evaluate the performance of ICMA Retirement Corporation as it relates to the service guarantees listed in their agreement.
i. Other special projects requested by the City.
Duties of the Consultant. The Consultant shall provide the following services to the Company and all its Affiliates.
Duties of the Consultant. 1. 1. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the Corporation hereby retains the Consultant as an independent consultant and the Consultant hereby accepts and agrees to such retainer. The Consultant shall render consulting services outside of the United States of America with respect to the strategic management, planning and budgeting with respect to the Corporation's diamond exploration interests to the Corporation, together with such other services as may, from time to time, be mutually agreed to by the Consultant and the Corporation during the term of this Agreement (the "Services").
Duties of the Consultant. 3.1 The Consultant shall, while this Agreement is in force or until the satisfactory completion of the Assignment, devote such of his time, attention and abilities to the Assignment as may be necessary for the satisfactory completion thereof as the same shall be determined by the Client and as set out in Schedule 1 below.
3.2 The Consultant agrees to advise and assist the Client as required in accordance with clause 3.1 above with respect to all aspects of the Assignment and in the performance of such duties the Consultant shall comply with all reasonable requests and directions of the Client or its customer or nominee including, but not limited to:
3.2.1 Complying with all local or internal policies and regulations operated by or affecting the Client or its customer or nominee as the case may be provided the Consultant has been appraised of them.
