EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
BETWEEN: AGM Group Holding Inc., a company formed under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, with its mailing address at Xxxx 0000-0 15/F., Connaught Commercial Building, 185 Wanchai Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, acting and represented herein by Xx. Xxx Bin, chairman of the board, declaring duly authorized (hereinafter referred to "AGMH")
AND: Xx. Xx Xiaoding, residing at Xx.000 Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx.
AGMH and Xx. Xx Xiaoding hereinafter collectively called "Parties".
1. PREAMBLE
The preamble is an integral part of this contract.
WHEREAS AGMH requires the services of Xx. Xx Xiaoding as Chief Operating Officer (COO);
WHEREAS Xx. Xx Xiaoding agreed to provide AGMH her full-time services as COO;
WHEREAS the parties wish to confirm their agreement in writing;
WHEREAS the parties have the capacity and quality of exercise all the rights necessary for the conclusion and implementation of the agreement found in this contract;
THEREFORE THE FOREGOING, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
2. PURPOSE
2.1 Services
Xx. Xx Xiaoding agrees to assume full-time for AGMH (minimum of forty (40) hours per week) the role of COO during the entire duration of the contract;
2.2 Term
This contract is for an initial term of 24 months( From November 1st, 2019 to November 1st, 2021) renewable for an additional period of 24 months unless either party terminates it in writing at least three (3) months before the expiration of the initial term;
3. CONSIDERATION
3.1 Service Awards
In consideration of the provision of services, AGMH to pay Xx. Xx Xiaoding, as compensation;
The gross amount of US$ 18,171 annually is calculated at the rate of twelve (12) equal monthly installments consecutively of US$1,514 each, less withholding taxes applicable.
3.2 Expenditure incurred
AGMH will reimburse Xx. Xx Xiaoding all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, upon presentation of appropriate documentation;
3.3 Terms and conditions of payment
3 .3.1The price payable by AGMH to Xx. Xx Xiaoding is as follows:
3.3.2 The sum of US$1,514 shall be paid on the 1st of each month from November, 2019.
3.3.3 Expenses will be reimbursed on presentation of an expense account on the 24th of each month.
4. SPECIAL PROVISIONS
4.1 Obligations of AGMH
AGMH agrees and undertakes to Xx. Xx Xiaoding as follows:
AGMH to bring Xx. Xx Xiaoding collaboration and will provide information necessary to ensure the full and faithful discharge of services to be rendered;
4.2 Obligation to Xx. Xx Xiaoding
Xx. Xx Xiaoding agrees and undertakes to AGMH to the following:
The services must be made full time in a professional manner, according to the rules generally accepted by industry.
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4.3 Commitment to confidentiality and nondisclosure
Xx. Xx Xiaoding recognizes that certain disclosures to be provided by AGMH have or may have considerable strategic importance, and therefore represent trade secrets for purposes of this contract. During the term of this Contract and for a period of 36 months following the end of it, Xx. Xx Xiaoding is committed to AGMH to:
a) keep confidential and not disclose the information;
b) take and implement all appropriate measures to protect the confidentiality of the information;
c) not disclose, transmit, exploit or otherwise use for its own account or for others, elements of information;
4.4 Exclusivity of service provider
During the term of this Contract and for a period of 24 months following the end of it, Xx. Xx Xiaoding is committed to AGMH not render services to or for direct or indirect competitors of AGMH.
4.5 Responsibilities
| 4.5.1. | Providing the data support and the special research report for the major decision matters. |
| 4.5.2 | Regularly analyze the company’s current business situation and provide forecast prospect report. |
| 4.5.3 | Manage and coordinate functional departments to ensure that the company’s operating system play an overall function, report the major issues to the General Manager. |
| 4.5.4 | Pay close attention to the international and domestic information industry trends, assess the impact of major information technology, and give company advice and suggestions with respect to introduce advanced information technology. |
| 4.5.5 | Review the work report of various departments, assess the work efficiency, and deal with the problems; regularly listen to direct subordinates and make work debriefing and evaluation. |
| 4.5.6 | Guide, manage and supervise the work of subordinate staff, improve the quality of work and service attitude and implement performance appraisal. |
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| 4.5.7 | Improve the management system formulated by various functional departments. |
| 4.5.8 | Organize the company’s personnel training. |
4.6 Relationship between the parties
Neither party may bind the other in any way whatsoever to anyone, except in accordance with the provisions of this contract.
4.7 Representations and Warranties Xx. Xx Xiaoding
Xx. Xx Xiaoding represents and warrants to AGMH that:
a) she has the capacity required to undertake under this contract, such capacity was not limited by any commitment to another person;
b) she has the expertise and experience required to execute and complete the its obligations under this contract;
c) she will make services efficient and professional manner, according to the rules generally accepted by industry;
4.8 Termination of Contract
Either party may terminate this contract at any time, upon presentation of a 60 days notice given to the other party. Amounts due and options purchases of shares will be delivered when calculated on a pro-rata to the time elapsed since the last payment or the last delivery of stock options.
5. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Unless specific provision to the contrary in this Agreement, the following provisions apply.
5.1 Force Majeure
Neither party can be considered in default under this contract if the performance of its obligations in whole or in part is delayed or prevented by following a force majeure situation. Force majeure is an external event, unforeseeable, irresistible and it absolutely impossible to fulfill an obligation.
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5.2 Severability
The possible illegality or invalidity of an article, a paragraph or provision (or part of an article, a paragraph or provision) does not in any way affect the legality of other items, paragraphs or provisions of this contract, nor the rest of this article, this paragraph or provision unless a contrary intention is evident in the text.
5.3 Notices
Any notice to a party is deemed to have been validly given if in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, by bailiff or by courier to such party at the address listed at the beginning of this contract or any other address that the party may indicate a similar notice to another party. A copy of any notice sent by mail must be sent by one mode of delivery mentioned above.
5.4 Titles
The headings used in this contract are only for reference and convenience only. They do not affect the meaning or scope of the provisions they designate.
5.5 No Waiver
The inertia, neglect or delay by any party to exercise any right or remedy under this Agreement shall in no way be construed as a waiver of such right or remedy.
5.6 Rights cumulative and not alternative
All the rights mentioned in this Agreement are cumulative and not alternative. The waiver of a right should not be construed as a waiver of any other right.
5.7 Totality and entire agreement
This contract represents the full and entire agreement between the parties. No statement, representation, promise or condition not contained in this agreement can and should be allowed to contradict, modify or affect in any manner whatsoever the terms thereof.
5.8 Contract Amendment
This contract may be amended only by a writing signed by all parties.
5.9 Gender and Number
All words and terms used in this agreement shall be interpreted as including the masculine and feminine and singular and plural as the context or meaning of this contract.
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5.10 Assignable
Neither party may assign or otherwise transfer to any third party or of his rights in this contract without the prior written permission of the other party to that effect.
5.11 Computation of time
In computing any period fixed by the contract:
a) the day that marks the starting point is not counted, but the terminal is;
b) non-juridical days (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) are counted;
c) when the last day is not legal, the deadline is extended to the next juridical day.
5.12 Currencies
All sums of money under this contract refer to Chinese currency.
5.13 Applicable Laws
This contract is subject to the laws of the People’s Republic of China.
5.14 Election of domicile
The parties agree to elect domicile in the judicial district of Beijing, China, and chose it as the appropriate district to hear any claim arising from the interpretation, application, performance, the entry into force, validity and effect of this contract.
5.15 Copies
When initialed and signed by all parties, each copy of this contract shall be deemed an original, but these examples do not reflect all one and the same agreement.
5.16 Scope of Contract
This contract binds the parties and their successors, heirs and assigns, respectively.
5.17 Solidarity
If a party consists of two or more persons, they are forced and severally liable to the other party.
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5.18 Time is of Essence
If a party must fulfill an obligation under this contract within a specified time, the passage of time will effectively be part of this notice.
6. EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONTRACT
This Agreement shall enter into force October 29, 2019.
SIGNED BY Two (2) copies,
IN THE CITY OF BEIJING, CHINA,
DATED: October 29, 2019.
| AGM Group Holding Inc. | |||
| /s/ Bin Cao | |||
| Chairman of the Board | |||
| Xx Xxxxxxxx | |||
| /s/ Xx Xxxxxxxx | |||
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