EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This
employment agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of December 1, 2007 (the
"Effective Date"), is made by and between Chaolei Marketing and Finance Co.,
a
Florida corporation (the "Company"), and Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx (the
"Executive").Whereas, the Executive is currently employed as the
Assistant
Secretary
of the Company; and Whereas, the Company and the Executive desire to enter
into
this Agreement as to the terms of the Executive's continued employment by
the
Company; Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual
promises contained herein and of other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1.
POSITION/DUTIES.
(a)
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During
the Employment Term (as defined in Section 2 below), the Executive
shall
serve as the Assistant Secretary of the Company. In this capacity
the
Executive shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities
commensurate with the duties, authorities and responsibilities
of persons
in similar capacities in similarly sized Company and such other
reasonable
duties and responsibilities as the Board of Directors of the Company
(the
"Board") shall designate. The Executive shall report directly to
the Board
of the Company.
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i.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
1.
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Safekeeping
and updating of corporate record
book
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2. | Draft and record all corporate actions |
3.
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Coordination
and authorization to file requisite forms with US Securities and
Exchange
Commission
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4.
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Verification
of corporate financial records
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5.
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Act
as US based representative of
Company
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6.
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Answer
all correspondence directed to Company
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7. | Any and all appropriate additional tasks as dictated by Board of Directors |
(b)
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During
the Employment Term, the Executive shall use his best efforts
to perform
his duties under this
Agreement
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(c)
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During
the Employment Term, the Executive shall not be required to
devote
substantially all of his time to the fulfillment of his duties
under this
Agreement. The Executive and the Company understand and agree
that
Executive shall only devote enough time as is reasonable in
his efforts to
perform his duties under this
Agreement.
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2. EMPLOYMENT
TERM.
Except for earlier termination as provided in Section 6, the
Executive's employment under this Agreement shall be for an six month term
commencing on the Effective Date and ending on May 31, 2008 (the "Term").
The
Initial Term and any Additional Term shall be referred to herein as the
"Employment Term."
3. BASE
SALARY. The Company agrees to pay the Executive an six month salary of
$30,000, payable in 6 equal monthly installments of $5,000 on the fifteenth
day
of each month,
4. EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS.
(a)
Benefit Plans. The Executive shall be eligible to participate
in any employee benefit plan of the Company, including, but not limited to,
equity, pension, thrift, profit sharing, medical coverage,
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education,
or other retirement or welfare benefits that the Company has adopted or may
adopt, maintain or contribute to for the benefit of its senior executives
at a
level commensurate with his positions, subject to satisfying the applicable
eligibility requirements. Company shall pay the entire cost of these
benefits.
(b)
Business Expenses. Upon presentation of appropriate
documentation, the Executive shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Company'
expense reimbursement policy for all reasonable and necessary business expenses
incurred in connection with the performance of his duties
hereunder.
5.
TERMINATION. The Executive's employment and the Employment Term
shall terminate on the first of the following to occur:
(a) Disability.
The thirtieth day following written notice by the Company to the
Executive of termination due to Disability. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Disability" shall mean the inability of the Executive to perform his
material duties hereunder due to a physical or mental injury, infirmity
or incapacity for 30 days (whether or not consecutive) during any 6 month
period.
(b) Death.
Automatically on the date of death of the Executive.
(c)
Cause. Immediately upon written notice by the Company to the
Executive of a termination for Cause. "Cause" shall mean the willful misconduct
of the Executive with regard to the business or affairs of the Company that
is
materially injurious to the Company. In all cases the Executive shall have
fifteen days after the receipt of written notice thereof from the Company
to
cure (if curable) the circumstances giving rise to the Cause event.
(d) Without
Cause. On the thirtieth day following written notice by the Company to
the Executive of an involuntary termination without Cause, other than for
death
or Disability.
(e) Good
Reason. On the sixtieth day following written notice by the Executive
to the Company of a termination for Good Reason. "Good Reason" shall mean,
without the express written consent of the Executive, the occurrence of any
of
the following events unless such events are cured (if curable) by the Company
within fifteen days following receipt of written notification by the Executive
to the Company that he intends to terminate his employment hereunder for
one of
the reasons set forth below:
(i) any
reduction or diminution (except temporarily during any period of incapacity
due
to physical or mental illness) in the Executive's titles or a material reduction
or diminution in the Executive's authorities, duties or responsibilities
or
reporting requirements with the Company; or
(ii) a
material breach by the Company of any provisions of this Agreement.
(f)
WithoutGood Reason. On the ninetieth day
following written notice by the Executive to the Company of the Executive's
voluntary termination of employment without Good Reason (which the Company
may,
in its sole discretion, make effective earlier than any notice
date).
6.
CONSEQUENCES OF TERMINATION.
(a)
Disability. Upon termination of this Agreement because of the
Executive's Disability, the Company shall pay or provide the Executive (1)
any
unpaid
Base Salary through the date of termination
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and
any
accrued vacation; (2) any unpaid bonus accrued with respect to the fiscal
year
ending on or preceding the date of termination; (3) reimbursement for any
unreimbursed expenses properly incurred through the date of termination;
and (4)
all other payments or benefits to which the Executive may be entitled under
the
terms of any applicable compensation arrangement, plan or program (collectively,
"Accrued Benefits").
(b) Death.
Upon the termination of this Agreement because of the Executive's
death, the Executive's estate shall be entitled to any Accrued
Benefits.
(c) Termination
for Cause or Without GoodReason. Upon the termination
of this Agreement by the Company for Cause, by the Executive without Good
Reason, or by either party in connection with a failure to renew this Agreement,
the Company shall pay to the Executive any Accrued Benefits.
(d)
Termination without Cause or for Good Reason. Upon the
termination of this Agreement by the Company without Cause or by the Executive
with Good Reason and subject to the Executive's execution (and non-revocation)
of a general release of claims against the Company and itsiaffiliates in
a form
reasonably requested by the Company, the Company shall pay or provide the
Executive with any Accrued Benefits and all salary due through end of the
agreement;
7. NO
ASSIGNMENT.
This
Agreement is personal to each of the parties hereto. Except as provided below,
no party may assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder without
first obtaining the written consent of the other party hereto. The Company
may
assign this Agreement to any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase,
merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business
or assets of the Company.
8. NOTICES.
For
the
purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided
for in
this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given
(1) on the date of delivery if delivered by hand, (2) on the date of
transmission, if delivered by confirmed facsimile, (3) on the first business
day
following the date of deposit if delivered by guaranteed overnight delivery
service, or (4) on the fourth business day following the date delivered or
mailed by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If
to the Executive:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
000
XX 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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If
to the Company:
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Chaolei
Marketing and Finance
000
XX 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
President
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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With
a copy to:
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Xxxxxx
& Xxxxxx, LLP
Freehold
Executive Center
000
Xxxxx 0 Xxxxx Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
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or
to
such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing
in
accordance herewith, except that notices of change of address shall be effective
only upon receipt.
9.
INDEMNIFICATION.
(a) Certain
Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, certain terms and phrases
used
herein shall have the meanings set forth below: The term "enterprise" shall
include, but not be limited to, any employee benefit plan. An "executive"
shall
mean any person, including a volunteer, who is or was a director or officer
of
the Corporation or who is or was serving at the request
of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The term "expenses" shall include,
but
not be limited to, all costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees and
paralegal expenses) paid or incurred by an executive, in, for or related
to a
proceeding or in connection with investigating, preparing to defend, defending,
being a witness in or participating in a proceeding, including such costs
and
expenses incurred on appeal. Such attorneys' fees shall include, but not
be
limited to (a) attorneys' fees incurred by an executive in any and all judicial
or administrative proceedings, including appellate proceedings, arising out
of
or related to a proceeding; (b) attorneys'
fees incurred in order to interpret, analyze or evaluate that person's rights
and remedies in a proceeding or under any contracts or obligations which
are the
subject of such proceeding; and (c) attorneys' fees to negotiate with counsel
with any claimants, regardless of whether formal legal action is taken against
him. The term "liability" shall include, but not be limited to, the obligation
to pay a judgment, settlement, penalty or fine (including an excise tax assessed
with respect to any employee benefit plan), and expenses actually and reasonably
incurred with respect to a proceeding. The term "proceeding" shall include,
but
not be limited to, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or other
type of proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative
and
whether formal or informal, including, but not limited to, an action by or
in
the right of any corporation of any type or kind, domestic or foreign, or
of any
partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise,
whether predicated on foreign, federal, state or local law, to which an
executive is a party by reason of the fact that he is or was or has agreed
to
become a director or officer of the corporation or is now or was serving
at the
request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The phrase "serving
at
the request of the corporation" shall include, but not be limited to, any
service as a director or officer of the corporation that imposes duties on
such
person, including duties related to an employee benefit plan and its
participants or beneficiaries. The phrase "not opposed to the best interests
of
the corporation" describes the actions of a person who acts in good faith
and in
a manner which he reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the
corporation or the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit
plan.
(b)
Primary Indemnification. The corporation shall indemnify to the fullest extent
permitted by law, and shall advance expenses therefor, to any executive who
was
or is a party to a proceeding against any liability incurred in such proceeding,
including any appeal thereof, unless a court of competent jurisdiction
establishes by judgment or other final adjudication that his actions, or
omissions to act, were material to the cause of action so adjudicated and
constitute: (a) a violation of the criminal law, unless the executive had
reasonable cause to believe his conduct was lawful or had no reasonable cause
to
believe his conduct was unlawful; (b) a transaction from which the executive
derived an improper personal benefit; (c) in a case of director, a circumstance
under which the liability provisions of Section 607.0834; Florida Statutes,
or
any successor provision, are applicable; or (d) willful misconduct or conscious
disregard for the best interests of the corporation in a proceeding by or
in the
right of the
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corporation
to procure a judgment in its favor or in a proceeding by or in the right
of a
shareholder. Notwithstanding the failure to satisfy conditions (a) through
(d)
of this Section, the corporation shall nevertheless indemnify an executive
pursuant to Sections 4 or 5 hereof unless a determination is reasonably and
promptly made pursuant to Section 3 hereof that the executive did not meet
the
applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections 4 or 5.
(c)
Determination of Right of indemnification in Certain Cases. Any indemnification
under Sections 4 or 5 hereof (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by
the
corporation unless a determination is reasonably and promptly made that the
executive did not meet the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Sections
4 or 5. Such determination shall be made by: (a) the Board of Directors by
a
majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to
such
proceeding; (b) if such a quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable,
by
majority vote of a committee duly designated by the Board of Directors (in
which
directors who are parties may participate) consisting solely of two or more
directors not at the time parties to the proceeding; (c) by independent counsel
(i) selected by the Board of Directors prescribed in subparagraph (a) or
the
committee prescribed in subparagraph (b), or (ii) if a quorum of the directors
cannot be obtained under subparagraph (a), and the committee cannot be
designated under subparagraph (b), selected by majority vote of the full
Board
of Directors (in
which directors who are parties may participate); or (d) by the
shareholders by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of shareholders who
are
not parties to such proceeding, or if no such quorum is attainable, by a
majority vote of the shareholders who were not parties to such proceeding.
If
the determination of the permissibility of indemnification is made by
independent legal counsel as set forth in subparagraph (c) above,
the other persons specified in this Section 3 shall evaluate the reasonableness
of expenses.
(d) Proceeding
Other Than By Or In The Right of The Corporation. The corporation shall
indemnify any executive who was or is a party to any proceeding (other than
an
action by, or in the right of, the corporation) against liability in connection
with such proceeding, including any appeal thereof, if he acted in good faith
and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best
interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal proceeding,
had
no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination
of any
proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction or upon a plea of
nolo
contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that
the
person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed
to
be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation or, with
respect
to any criminal proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct
was
unlawful.
(e) Proceeding
By Or In The Right Of The Corporation. The corporation shall indemnify any
executive who was or is' a party to any proceeding by or in the right of
the
corporation to procure a judgment in its favor against expenses and amounts
paid
in settlement not exceeding, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, the
estimated expense of litigating the proceeding to conclusion, actually and
reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such
proceeding, including any appeal thereof, if such person acted in good faith
and
in manner which he reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best
interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made
under
this Section 5 in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such
person
shall have been adjudged to be liable unless, and only to the extent that,
the
court in which such proceeding was brought, or any other court of competent
jurisdiction, shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication
of
liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly
and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall
deem proper.
(f) Indemnification
Against Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding the other provisions
of
this Section, to the extent that an executive is successful on the merits
or
otherwise, including the dismissal of an action without prejudice or the
settlement of an action without admission of liability, in defense of any
proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein,
the corporation shall indemnify such executive against all expenses incurred
in
connection with such
defense.
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(g) Advancement
of Expenses. Notwithstanding anything in the corporation's articles of
incorporation, these bylaws or any agreement to the contrary, if so requested
by
an executive, the corporation shall advance (within two business days of
such
request) any and all expenses relating to a proceeding (an "expense advance"),
upon the receipt of a written undertaking by or on behalf of such person
to
repay such expense advance if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse
to
such person (as to which all rights of appeal have been exhausted or lapsed)
establishes that he, with respect to such proceeding, is not eligible for
indemnification under the provisions of this Section. Expenses incurred by
other
employees or agents of the corporation may be paid in advance upon such terms
and conditions as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
(h) Right
of
Executive to Indemnification Upon Application; Procedures Upon Application.
Any
indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Section shall be made
promptly upon the written request of the executive, unless, with respect
to a
request under Section 4 or 5, a determination is reasonably and promptly
made
under Section 3 that such executive did not meet the applicable standard
of
conduct set forth in Section 4 or 5. The right to indemnification or advances
as
granted by this Section shall be enforceable by the executive in any court
of
competent jurisdiction, if the claim is improperly denied, in whole or in
part,
or if no disposition of such claim is made promptly. The executive's expenses
incurred in connection with successfully establishing his right to
indemnification or advancement of expenses, in whole or in part, under this
Section shall also be indemnified by the corporation.
(i) Court
Ordered Indemnification. Notwithstanding the failure of the corporation to
provide indemnification due to a failure to satisfy the conditions of Section
2,
and despite any contrary determination by the corporation in the specific
case
under Sections 4 or 5, an executive of the corporation who is or was a party
to
a proceeding may apply for indemnification or advancement of expenses, or
both,
to the court conducting the proceeding, to the circuit court, or to another
court of competent jurisdiction, and such court may order indemnification
and
advancement of expenses, including expenses incurred in seeking court ordered
indemnification or advancement of expenses, if the court determines
that:
(j) The
executive is entitled to indemnification or advancement of expenses, or both,
under this Section; or, the executive is fairly and reasonably; entitled
to
indemnification or advancement of expenses, or both, in view of all the relevant
circumstances, regardless of whether such person met any applicable standards
of
conduct set forth in this Section.
(k)
Partial Indemnity, etc. If an executive is entitled under any provisions
of this
Bylaw to indemnification by the corporation for some or a portion of the
expenses, judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes and amounts paid or to
be
paid in settlement of a proceeding, but not, however, for all of the total
amount therefor, the corporation shall nevertheless indemnify such person
for
the portion thereof to which he is entitled. In connection with any
determination by the Board of Directors or arbitration that an executive
is not entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the burden shall be on the
corporation to establish that he is not so entitled.
(l)
Other
Rights and Remedies. Indemnification and advancement of expenses provided
by
this Section: (a) shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which
an
executive seeking indemnification may be entitled under any statute, Bylaw,
agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise,
both as
to action in his official capacity and as to action in any other capacity
while
holding such office; (b) shall continue as to a person who has
ceased to be an executive; and (c) shall inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors and administrators of such a person. It is the intent of this Bylaw
to
provide the maximum indemnification possible under applicable law. To the
extent
applicable law or the articles of incorporation of the corporation, as in
effect
on the date hereof or at any time in the future, permit greater indemnification
than is provided for in
this
Bylaw, the executive shall enjoy by this Bylaw the greater benefits so afforded
by such law or provision of the articles of incorporation, and this bylaw
and
the exceptions to indemnification set forth herein, to the extent applicable,
shall be deemed amended without any further action by the corporation to
grant
such greater benefits. All rights to indemnification under this Section shall
be
deemed to be provided by a contract between the corporation and the executive
who serves in such capacity at any time while these Bylaws and other relevant
provisions of the Florida Business Corporation Act and other applicable law,
if
any, are in effect. Any repeal or modification thereof shall not affect any
rights or obligations then existing.
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(m) Insurance.
By resolution passed by the Board of Directors, the corporation may purchase
and
maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was an executive against
any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity,
or
arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have
the
power to indemnify him against such liability under this Section.
(n) Certain
Reductions in Indemnity. The corporation's indemnification of any executive
shall be reduced by any amounts which such person may collect as
indemnification: (a) under any policy of insurance purchased and maintained
on
his behalf by the corporation, or (b) from any other corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise for whom the executive has served
at
the request of the corporation.
(o) Notification
to Shareholders. If any expenses or other amounts are paid by way of
indemnification other than by court order or action by the shareholders or
by an
insurance carrier pursuant to insurance maintained by the corporation, the
corporation shall, not later than the time of delivery to the shareholders
of
written notice of the next annual meeting of shareholders, unless such meeting
is held within 3 months from the date of such payment, and, in any event,
within
15 months from the date of such payment, deliver either personally or by
mail to
each shareholder of record at the time entitled to vote for the election
of
directors a statement specifying the persons paid, the amounts paid, and
the
nature and status at the time of such payment of the litigation or threatened
litigation.
(p) Constituent
Corporations. For the purposes of this Section, references to the "corporation"
shall include, in addition to any resulting corporation, any constituent
corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a
consolidation or merger, so that any executive of such a constituent corporation
shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Section with
respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he would if its separate
existence had contained.
(q) Savings
Clause. If this Section or any portion hereof shall be invalidated on any
ground
by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the corporation shall nevertheless
indemnify each executive as to liability with respect to any proceeding,
whether
internal or external, including a grand jury proceeding or an action or suit
brought by or in the right of the corporation, to the full extent permitted
by
any applicable portion of this Section that shall not have been invalidated,
or
by any applicable provision of Florida law.
(r) Effective
Date. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to all proceedings
commenced after the adoption hereof, whether arising from acts or omissions
occurring before or after its adoption.
10.
PROTECTION OF THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS.
(a)
Confidentiality. The Executive acknowledges that in his employment hereunder
he
will occupy a position of trust and confidence. The Executive shall not,
except
as in good faith deemed necessary by the Executive to perform his duties
hereunder or as required by applicable law or legal process, without limitation
in time or until such information shall have become public or known in the
Company' industry
other than by the Executive's unauthorized disclosure, disclose to others
or
use, whether directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information regarding
the
Company. "Confidential Information" shall mean information about the Company,
its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective
clients and customers that is not disclosed by the Company and that was learned
by the Executive in the course of his employment by the Company, including
any
proprietary knowledge, trade secrets, data, formulae, information and client
and
customer lists and all papers, resumes, and records (including computer records)
of the documents containing such Confidential Information.
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(b)
Non-Competition. During the period that the Executive is
employed by the Company hereunder and for the one year period thereafter
(the
"Restricted Period"), the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, without
the prior written consent of the Company, provide employment (including
self-empl6yment), directorship, consultative or other services to any business,
individual, partner, firm, corporation, or other entity that competes with
the
then businesses of the Company or its affiliates.
(a)
Non-Solicitation ofEmployees. The Executive
recognizes that he possesses and will possess confidential information about
other employees of the Company and its affiliates relating to their education,
experience, skills, abilities, compensation and benefits, and inter-personal
relationships with customers of the Company and its affiliates. The Executive
recognizes that the information he possesses and will possess about these
other
employees is not generally known, is of substantial value to the Company
and its
affiliates in developing its business and in securing and retaining customers,
and has been and will be acquired by him because of his business position
with
the Company. The Executive agrees that, during the Restricted Period, he
will
not, directly or indirectly, solicit or recruit any employee of the Company
or
any of its affiliates for the purpose of being employed by him or any other
entity.
(d) Non-Solicitationof
Customers.
The
Executive
agrees that, during the Restricted Period, he will not,
directly or indirectly, interfere with, disrupt or attempt to interfere or
disrupt any relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Company or
its
affiliates and any of their respective customers, suppliers, clients or
vendors.
(e) Non-Disparagement.
Executive shall not, and shall not induce others to, Disparage the
Company or its affiliates or their past and present officers, directors,
employees or products. "Disparage" shall mean making comments or statements
to
the press, the Company' or its affiliates' employees or any individual or
entity
with whom the Company or its affiliates has a business
relationship which would adversely affect in any manner (1) the conduct of the
business
of the Company or its
affiliates (including any products or business plans or prospects), or (2)
the
business reputation of the Company or its affiliates, or any of their products,
or their past or present officers, directors or employees.
(f) Cooperation.
Subject
to the Executive's other reasonable business commitments, following
the
Employment Term, the Executive shall be available to cooperate with the Company
and its outside counsel and provide information with regard to any past,
present, or future legal matters which relate to or arise out of the business
the Executive conducted on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, and,
upon
presentation of appropriate documentation, the Company shall compensate the
Executive for any out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive
in
connection therewith.
(g) Equitable
Relief and Other
Remedies. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the
Company' remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the
provisions of this Section would be inadequate and, in recognition of this
fact,
the Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach,
in addition to any remedies at law, the Company, without posting any bond,
shall
be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance,
a
temporary restraining order,
a
temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may
then
be available.
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(h) Reformation.
Ifit is
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in any state that any
restriction in this Section is excessive in duration or scope or is unreasonable
or unenforceable under the laws of that state, it is the intention of the
parties that such restriction may be modified or amended by the court to
render
it enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by the law of that
state.
(i) Survival
of Provisions. The obligations contained in this Section shall survive
in accordance with their terms the termination or expiration of the Executive's
employment with the Company and shall be fully enforceable
thereafter.
11. ARBITRATION.
Any
dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement,
other
than injunctive relief under Section 11 hereof, shall be settled exclusively
by
arbitration, conducted before a single arbitrator in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
in
accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes
of
the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The decision of the
arbitrator will be final and binding upon the parties hereto. Judgment may
be
entered on the arbitrator's award in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Each
party shall bear its own legal fees and costs and equally divide the forum
fees
and cost of the arbitrator.
12. SECTION
HEADINGS AND INTERPRETATION.
The
section headings used in this Agreement are included solely for convenience
and
shall not affect, or be used in connection with, the interpretation of this
Agreement. Expression of inclusion used in this agreement are to be understood
as being without limitation.
13. SEVERABILITY.
The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity
of
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof,
14. COUNTERPARTS.
This
Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed
to be an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
Agreement.
15. MISCELLANEOUS.
No
provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless
such
waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the
Executive and such officer or director as may be designated by the Board.
No
waiver by either party hereto at any time of any breach by the other party
hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement
to
be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver or similar or
dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent
time. No agreements or representations, oral or otherwise, express or implied,
with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by either party
which
are not expressly set forth in this Agreement. The validity, interpretation,
construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of
the State of Florida without regard to its conflicts of law
principles.
16. MITIGATION.
In
no
event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take any
other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to the Executive
under
any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor
shall
the amount of any payment thereunder be reduced by any compensation earned
by
the Executive as a result of employment by another employer not in violation
of
this Agreement.
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17. WITHHOLDING.
The
Company may withhold from any and all amounts payable under this Agreement
such
federal, state, local and foreign taxes as may be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
18. AUTHORITY
AND NON-CONTRAVENTION.
The
Executive represents and warrants to the Company that he has the legal right
to
enter into this Agreement and to perform all of the obligations on his part
to
be performed hereunder in accordance with its terms and that he is not a
party
to any agreement or understanding, written or oral, which could prevent him
form
entering into this Agreement or performing all of his obligations
hereunder.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the date first written above.
/s/ Fan
Luo
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Chaolei
Marketing And Financing Corporation
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx
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By: Fan
Luo Title: President/CEO
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