Exclusive Business Cooperation and Management Agreement
Exhibit 10.3
独家业务合作和管理协议
Exclusive Business Cooperation and Management Agreement
合同编号/ Contract NO. 2
本独家业务合作和管理协议（下称“本协议”）由以下各方于2021年4月12日在中华人民共和国（下称“中国”）潍坊市签署：
This Exclusive Business Cooperation and Management Agreement (“this Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between the following Parties on April 12, 2021 in the city of Weifang, the People’s Republic of China (“China” or “PRC”):
甲方：山东祥丰重工有限公司，一家根据中国法律依法设立并有效存续的外商独资企业，注册地址为xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx000x，xxxx人为xx。
Party A: Shandong Xiangfeng Heavy Industry Company Limited, a wholly foreign-owned entity established and been validly existed under the laws of China, which is registered at North Sanli Street No. 487, Economic Development District, Changle County, Weifang, Shandong, China; the legal representative of the company is Liu Jie.
乙方：山东宏力异型钢管有限公司，一家根据中国法律依法设立并有效存续的有限责任公司，注册地址为昌乐县经济开发区，法定代表人为xxx。
Party B: Shandong Hongli Special Section Tube Company Limited, a limited liability company established and been validly existed under the laws of China, which is registered at Economic Development Zone, Changle County, Weifang, Shandong, China.; the legal representative of the company is Liu Yuanqing.
甲方和乙方以下各称为“一方”，统称为“双方”。
Each of Party A and Party B shall be hereinafter referred to as a “Party” respectively, and as the “Parties” collectively.
鉴于：
Whereas,
| 1. | 甲方是一家在中国注册的外商独资企业，拥有提供本协议项下服务的必要资源； |
Party A is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise established in China, and has the necessary resources to provide the services set forth hereunder;
| 2. | 乙方是一家在中国注册的有限责任公司，根据中国法律法规规定从事经营活动（“业务”）； |
Party B is a limited liability company established in China, and is entitled to engage business operations permitted by Chinese laws (“Business”);
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| 3. | 甲方同意在本协议期间向乙方提供业务的独家全面服务，乙方同意接受甲方或其指定方按本协议条款的规定提供服务。 |
Party A is willing to provide Party B with exclusive services in relation to the Business during the term of this Agreement, and Party B is willing to accept such services provided by Party A or Party A's designee(s), each on the terms set forth herein.
据此，甲方和乙方经协商一致，达成如下协议：
Now, therefore, through mutual discussion, the Parties have reached the following agreements:
| 1 | 服务提供 |
Services Provided by Party A
| 1.1 | 按照本协议条款和条件并在中国现行法律允许的范围内，乙方在此委任甲方在本协议期间作为乙方的独家服务提供者向乙方提供全面的业务支持、运营管理和技术服务和咨询服务，具体内容包括所有在乙方营业范围内由甲方不时决定的服务，包括但不限于以下内容：技术服务、业务咨询和市场咨询。 |
Party B hereby appoints Party A as Party B’s exclusive services provider to provide Party B with complete business support, operational management and technical and consulting services during the term of this Agreement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to the extent permitted by the currently effective laws of China, which may include all services within the business scope of Party B as may be determined from time to time by Party A, such as but not limited to technical services, business consultations and marketing consultancy.
| 1.2 | 甲方应全面独家地对乙方的经营活动负责，甲方包括有权任免董事/执行董事和高管成员。乙方的董事会/执行董事和股东会应当按照甲方的要求通过决议，乙方股东应当另行签署授权委托书明确甲方或其关联方享有的该等权利。甲方有权独家全面的管理和处置乙方的资产和现金流。甲方有权决定乙方资金的使用。甲方有权控制乙方的财务和日常运营，包括签署协议和支付费用开支等。 |
Party A shall be fully and exclusively responsible for the operation of Party B, which includes the right to appoint and terminate members of Board of Directors/ executive director and the right to hire managerial and administrative personnel etc. Party B or its voting proxy shall make a shareholder’s resolution and a Board of Directors’/executive director’s resolution based on the decision of Party A, shareholders of Party B shall grant such shareholder’s rights to Party A or its related parties by signing a Power of Attorney. Party A has the full and exclusive right to manage and control all cash flow and assets of Party B. Party A has the full and exclusive right to decide the use of the funds of Party B. Party A shall have the full and exclusive right to control and administrate the financial affairs and daily operation of Party B, such as entering into and performance of contracts, and payment of fees and expenses etc.
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| 1.3 | 乙方接受甲方的服务。乙方进一步同意，除非经甲方事先书面同意，在本协议期间，就本协议约定事宜，乙方不得接受任何第三方提供的任何类似服务和/或支持，不得与任何第三方建立任何类似合作。双方同意，甲方可以指定其他方（该被指定方可以与乙方签署本协议第1.4条描述的某些协议）为乙方提供本协议约定的服务和/或支持。 |
Party B agrees to accept all the services provided by Party A. Party B further agrees that unless with Party A's prior written consent, during the term of this Agreement, Party B shall not accept any similar consultations and/or services provided by any third party and shall not establish similar corporation relationship with any third party regarding the matters contemplated by this Agreement. Party A may appoint other parties, who may enter into certain agreements described in Section 1.4 with Party B, to provide Party B with the consultations and/or services under this Agreement.
| 1.4 | 服务的提供方式 |
Service Providing Methodology
| 1.4.1 | 甲、乙双方同意在本协议有效期内，乙方可以与甲方或甲方指定的其他方进一步签订技术服务协议和咨询服务协议，对各项技术服务、咨询服务的具体内容、方式、人员、收费等进行约定。 |
Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, Party B may enter into further technical service agreements or consulting service agreements with Party A or any other party designated by Party A, which shall provide the specific contents, manner, personnel, and fees for the specific technical services and consulting services.
| 1.4.2 | 为更好地履行本协议，甲乙双方同意，乙方在本协议有效期内将与甲方或甲方指定的其他方根据业务进展需要随时签署其他协议，。 |
To fulfill this Agreement, Party A and Party B agree that during the term of this Agreement, Party B may enter into other agreements with Party A or any other party designated by Party A.
| 2 | 服务的价格和支付方式 |
The Calculation and Payment of the Service Fees
| 2.1 | 乙方每年应将其该年度经审计的全部净收入支付给甲方作为该年度服务费（“年度服务费”）。 |
Party B shall pay an annual service fee to Party A in the equivalent amount of Party B’s audited total amount of net income of such year (the “Annual Service Fee”).
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| 2.2 | 如果乙方的年度净收入为零，则乙方不需要支付年度服务费。如果乙方在任何财政年度产生亏损，则该亏损将从下一年的年度服务费中扣除。 |
If Party B’s annual net income is zero, Party B is not required to pay the Annual Service Fee; if Party B sustains losses in any fiscal year, all such losses will be carried over to next year and deducted from next year’s Annual Service Fee.
| 3 | 知识产权和保密条款 |
Intellectual Property Rights and Confidentiality Clauses
| 3.1 | 甲方对履行本协议而产生或创造的任何权利、所有权、权益和所有知识产权包括但不限于著作权、专利权、专利申请权、软件、技术秘密、商业机密及其他均享有独占的和排他的权利和利益。 |
Party A shall have exclusive and proprietary rights and interests in all rights, ownership, interests and intellectual properties arising out of or created during the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to copyrights, patents, patent applications, software, technical secrets, trade secrets and others.
| 3.2 | 双方承认及确定有关本协议、本协议内容，以及彼此就准备或履行本协议而交换的任何口头或书面资料均被视为保密信息。双方应当对所有该等保密信息予以保密，在未得到另一方书面同意前，不得向任何第三方披露任何保密信息，惟下列信息除外：(a)公众人士知悉或将会知悉的任何信息（惟并非由接受保密信息之一方擅自向公众披露）；(b)根据适用法律法规、股票交易规则、或政府部门或法院的命令而所需披露之任何信息；或(c)由任何一方就本协议所述交易而需向其股东、投资者、法律或财务顾问披露之信息，而该股东、法律或财务顾问亦需遵守与本条款相类似之保密责任。如任何一方工作人员或聘请机构的泄密均视为该方的泄密，需依本协议承担违约责任。无论本协议以任何理由终止，惟本条款仍然生效。 |
The Parties acknowledge that the existence and the terms of this Agreement and any oral or written information exchanged between the Parties in connection with the preparation and performance this Agreement are regarded as confidential information. Each Party shall maintain confidentiality of all such confidential information, and without obtaining the written consent of the other Party, it shall not disclose any relevant confidential information to any third parties, except for the information that: (a) is or will be in the public domain (other than through the receiving Party’s unauthorized disclosure); (b) is under the obligation to be disclosed pursuant to the applicable laws or regulations, rules of any stock exchange, or orders of the court or other government authorities; or (c) is required to be disclosed by any Party to its shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors regarding the transaction contemplated hereunder, provided that such shareholders, investors, legal counsels or financial advisors shall be bound by the confidentiality obligations similar to those set forth in this Section. Disclosure of any confidential information by the staff members or agencies hired by any Party shall be deemed disclosure of such confidential information by such Party, which Party shall be held liable for breach of this Agreement. This Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason.
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| 3.3 | 双方同意，不论本协议是否变更、解除或终止，本条款将持续有效。 |
The Parties agree that this Section shall survive changes to, and rescission or termination of, this Agreement.
| 4 | xx和保证 |
Representations and Warranties
| 4.1 | 甲方xx和保证如下： |
Party A hereby represents and warrants as follows:
| 4.1.1 | 甲方是按照中国法律合法注册并有效存续的外商独资企业。 |
Party A is a domestic wholly foreign-owned enterprise legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China.
| 4.1.2 | 甲方签署并履行本协议在其公司权力和营业范围中；已采取必要的公司行为和适当授权并取得第三方和政府部门的同意及批准；并不违反对其有约束力或影响的法律和其他的限制。 |
Party A’s execution and performance of this Agreement is within its corporate capacity and the scope of its business operations; Party A has taken necessary corporate actions and given appropriate authorization and has obtained the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies, and will not violate any restrictions in law or otherwise binding or having an impact on Party A.
| 4.1.3 | 本协议构成对其合法、有效、有约束力并依本协议之条款对其强制执行的义务。 |
This Agreement constitutes Party A's legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with its terms.
| 4.2 | 乙方xx和保证如下： |
Party B hereby represents and warrants as follows:
| 4.2.1 | 乙方是按照中国法律合法注册且有效存续的有限责任公司。 |
Party B is a limited liability company legally registered and validly existing in accordance with the laws of China.
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| 4.2.2 | 乙方签署并履行本协议在其公司权力和营业范围中；已采取必要的公司行为和适当授权并取得第三方或政府的同意和批准；并不违反对其有约束力影响的法律和其他的限制。 |
Party B's execution and performance of this Agreement is within its corporate capacity and the scope of its business operations; Party B has taken necessary corporate actions and given appropriate authorization and has obtained the consent and approval from third parties and government agencies, and will not violate any restrictions in law or otherwise binding or having an impact on Party B.
| 4.2.3 | 本协议构成对其合法、有效、有约束力并依本协议之条款对其强制执行的义务。 |
This Agreement constitutes Party B’s legal, valid and binding obligations, and shall be enforceable against it.
| 5 | 生效和有效期 |
Effectiveness and Term
| 5.1 | 本协议于文首标明的协议日期签署并同时生效。除非依本协议或双方其他协议的约定而提前终止，本协议有效期为持续有效，除非经协议各方一致书面同意予以解除。 |
This Agreement is executed on the date first above written and shall take effect as of such date. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or relevant agreements separately executed between the Parties, the term of this Agreement shall be continuously effective unless mutually terminated by all parties in writing.
| 5.2 | 协议期满前，经甲方书面确认，本协议可以延期。延期的期限由甲方决定，乙方必须无条件地同意该延期。 |
The term of this Agreement may be extended if confirmed in writing by Party A prior to the expiration thereof. The extended term shall be determined by Party A, and Party B shall accept such extended term unconditionally.
| 6 | 终止 |
Termination
| 6.1 | 除非依据本协议续期，本协议于到期之日终止。 |
Unless renewed in accordance with the relevant terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be terminated upon the date of expiration hereof.
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| 6.2 | 本协议有效期内，除非甲方对乙方有重大过失或存在欺诈行为，乙方不得提前终止本协议。尽管如此，甲方可在任何时候通过提前30天向乙方发出书面通知的方式终止本协议。 |
During the term of this Agreement, unless Party A commits gross negligence, or a fraudulent act, against Party B, Party B shall not terminate this Agreement prior to its expiration date. Nevertheless, Party A shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon giving 30 days' prior written notice to Party B at any time.
| 6.3 | 在本协议终止之后，双方在第3、7和8条项下的权利和义务将继续有效。 |
The rights and obligations of the Parties under Articles 3, 7 and 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
| 7 | 适用法律和争议解决 |
Governing Law and Resolution of Disputes
| 7.1 | 本协议的订立、效力、解释、履行、修改和终止以及争议的解决适用中国的法律。 |
The execution, effectiveness, construction, performance, amendment and termination of this Agreement and the resolution of disputes hereunder shall be governed by the laws of China.
| 7.2 | 因解释和履行本协议而发生的任何争议，本协议双方应首先通过友好协商的方式加以解决。如果在一方向另一方发出要求协商解决的书面通知后30天之内争议仍然得不到解决，则任何一方均可将有关争议提交给中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会，由该会按照其届时有效的仲裁规则仲裁解决。仲裁应在北京进行，使用之语言为中文。仲裁裁决是终局性的，对双方均有约束力。 |
In the event of any dispute with respect to the construction and performance of the provisions of this Agreement, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the dispute. In the event the Parties fail to reach an agreement on the resolution of such a dispute within 30 days after any Party's request for resolution of the dispute through negotiations, any Party may submit the relevant dispute to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission for arbitration, in accordance with its then-effective arbitration rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in Beijing, and the language used during arbitration shall be Chinese. The arbitration ruling shall be final and binding on both Parties.
| 7.3 | 因解释和履行本协议而发生任何争议或任何争议正在进行仲裁时，除争议的事项外，本协议双方仍应继续行使各自在本协议项下的其他权利并履行各自在本协议项下的其他义务。 |
Upon the occurrence of any disputes arising from the construction and performance of this Agreement or during the pending arbitration of any dispute, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties to this Agreement shall continue to exercise their respective rights under this Agreement and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement.
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| 8 | 补偿 |
Indemnification
就甲方根据本协议向乙方提供的咨询和服务内容所产生或引起的针对甲方的诉讼、请求或其他要求而招致的任何损失、损害、责任或费用都应由乙方补偿给甲方，以使甲方不受损害，除非该损失、损害、责任或费用是因甲方的重大过失或故意产生的。
Party B shall indemnify and hold harmless Party A from any losses, injuries, obligations or expenses caused by any lawsuit, claims or other demands against Party A arising from or caused by the consultations and services provided by Party A to Party B pursuant this Agreement, except where such losses, injuries, obligations or expenses arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Party A.
| 9 | 通知 |
Notices
| 9.1 | 本协议项下要求或发出的所有通知和其他通信应通过专人递送、挂号邮寄、邮资预付或商业快递服务或传真的方式发到本协议首页双方的地址或以后随时以书面形式通知的其他指定地址。每一通知还应再以电子邮件送达。该等通知视为有效送达的日期按如下方式确定： |
All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered personally or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, by a commercial courier service or by facsimile transmission to the address of the parties which are written at the first page of this Agreement or other designated address that will be notified in writing at any time in the future. A confirmation copy of each notice shall also be sent by email. The dates on which notices shall be deemed to have been effectively given shall be determined as follows:
| 9.1.1 | 通知如果是以专人递送、快递服务或挂号邮寄、邮资预付发出的，则以于设定为通知的地址在发送或拒收之日为有效送达日。 |
Notices given by personal delivery, by courier service or by registered mail, postage prepaid, shall be deemed effectively given on the date of delivery or refusal at the address specified for notices.
| 9.1.2 | 通知如果是以传真发出的，则以成功传送之日为有效送达日（应以自动生成的传送确认信息为证）。 |
Notices given by facsimile transmission shall be deemed effectively given on the date of successful transmission (as evidenced by an automatically generated confirmation of transmission).
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| 10 | 协议的转让 |
Assignment
| 10.1 | 乙方不得将其在本协议项下的权利与义务转让给第三方，除非事先征得甲方的书面同意。 |
Without Party A's prior written consent, Party B shall not assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party.
| 10.2 | 乙方在此同意，甲方可以在其需要时向其他第三方转让其在本协议项下的权利和义务，并在该等转让发生时甲方仅需向乙方发出书面通知，并且无需再就该等转让征得乙方的同意。 |
Party B agrees that Party A may assign its obligations and rights under this Agreement to any third party upon a prior written notice to Party B but without the consent of Party B.
| 11 | 协议的分割性 |
Severability
如果本协议有任何一条或多条规定根据任何法律或法规在任何方面被裁定为无效、不合法或不可执行，本协议其余规定的有效性、合法性或可执行性不应因此在任何方面受到影响或损害。双方应通过诚意磋商，争取以法律许可以及双方期望的最大限度内有效的规定取代那些无效、不合法或不可执行的规定，而该等有效的规定所产生的经济效果应尽可能与那些无效、不合法或不能强制执行的规定所产生的经济效果相似。
In the event that one or several of the provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect in accordance with any laws or regulations, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or compromised in any aspect. The Parties shall strive in good faith to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with effective provisions that accomplish to the greatest extent permitted by law and the intentions of the Parties, and the economic effect of such effective provisions shall be as close as possible to the economic effect of those invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.
| 12 | 协议的修改、补充 |
Amendments and Supplements
| 12.1 | 双方可以书面协议方式对本协议做出修改和补充。经过双方签署的有关本协议的修改协议和补充协议是本协议组成部分，具有与本协议同等的法律效力。 |
Any amendments and supplements to this Agreement shall be in writing. The amendment agreements and supplementary agreements that have been signed by the Parties and that relate to this Agreement shall be an integral part of this Agreement and shall have the same legal validity as this Agreement.
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| 12.2 | 本协议生效后，为各方签署的整体协议，代替本协议签订前签署的其他口头或书面协议，与本协议不一致的以本协议为准。 |
This Agreement constitutes the whole agreement between the parties hereto and shall supersede the terms of any agreement, whether oral or otherwise, made prior to the entering into of this Agreement.
| 13 | 语言和副本 |
Language and Counterparts
本协议以中文和英文书就，一式二份，甲乙方各持一份，具有同等效力；中英文版本如有冲突，应以中文版为准。
This Agreement is written in both Chinese and English language in four copies, each Party having two copies with equal legal validity; in case there is any conflict between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
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有鉴于此，双方已使得经其授权的代表于文首所述日期签署了本独家业务合作和管理协议并即生效，以昭信守。
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Exclusive Business Cooperation and Management Agreement as of the date first above written.
甲方： 山东祥丰重工有限公司（盖章）
Party A: Shandong Xiangfeng Heavy Industry Company Limited
法定代表人或授权代表签署： /s/ Jie Liu
（Signature of legal representative or authorized representative）
乙方： 山东宏力异型钢管有限公司（盖章）
Party B: Shandong Hongli Special Section Tube Company Limited
法定代表人或授权代表签署： /s/ Yuanqing Liu
（Signature of legal representative or authorized representative）
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