Exhibit 10.12

 

EXECUTION COPY

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED

EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is entered into
as of October 17, 2019 by and between Kingold Jewelry, Inc. (the “Company”), the
parent company of Wuhan Kingold Jewelry Co., Ltd. (“Wuhan Kingold”), and Zhihong
Jia (the “Executive”) (collectively the “Parties”; individually a “Party”).

 

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires
to be employed by the Company, as Chief Executive Officer;

 

WHEREAS, Executive has extensive knowledge and a unique understanding of the
Business and has longstanding business relationships with many clients and other
business associates that will be of value and service to the Company; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this
Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows:

 

1.                  Term of Employment. This Agreement shall become effective on
October 28, 2019. The term of employment shall be three years, unless this
Agreement is terminated prior to the expiration of such three-year period (the
“Term”).

 

2.                  Position and Duties. The Executive shall render services to
the Company and its subsidiaries, including Wuhan Kingold, in the position of
chief executive officer and perform all services appropriate to that position as
well as other services as may reasonably be assigned by the Company. The
Executive’s principal place of employment shall be in Wuhan, located in the
Hubei Province, within the PRC or any other place as agreed by the Parties from
time to time. The Executive shall devote most of his working time, attention and
skill to the discharge of his duties of his office and shall faithfully and
diligently perform such duties and exercise such powers as may from time to time
be assigned to or vested in him, and shall observe and comply with all
resolutions and directions from time to time made or given by the Board of
Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Executive shall at all times keep
the Board promptly and fully informed of his conduct relating to material
matters, decisions and transactions affecting or involving the Company or any of
its subsidiaries or controlled affiliates (collectively, the “Group” and each a
“Group Company”) and provide such explanations as may reasonably be required.
Insofar as the internal rules and regulations of the Group or the Group
Companies are applicable to the Executive, the Executive undertakes to abide by
such rules and regulations.

 

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3.                  Remuneration and Benefits. Subject to the Company’s policies
and practices, during the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to the following
remuneration and benefits (on a cumulative basis):

 

a.                  Base Salary. The Company shall pay the Executive a base
salary of U.S. $175,000 per year (the “Annual Base Salary” or “Base Salary”) or
U.S. $14,584 per month (the “Monthly Salary”), less all applicable withholdings
and deductions, for his employment with the Company, subject to (a) a reasonable
annual adjustment (determined by the Board) to reflect increases in the cost of
living due to inflation; and (b) an additional adjustment as agreed by the
Company and the Executive, if the workload of the Executive substantially
increases due to the business expansion of the Group. The Base Salary of the
Executive will also be correspondingly adjusted if the salary of all the other
employees of the Group Companies is adjusted in accordance with the then
effective payroll policies of the Group Companies. The Base Salary shall be paid
by the Company in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll
practices applicable to all Company employees.

 

b.                   Benefits. The Executive shall be eligible to participate in
the benefits generally made available by the Company to its executives in
accordance with the benefit plans established by the Company, as the same may be
amended from time to time in the Company’s sole discretion.

 

c.                  Bonus. The Company may pay the Executive an annual bonus,
less all applicable withholdings and deductions (“Annual Bonus”) in accordance
with any executive annual bonus plans of the Company. Such Annual Bonus shall be
determined by the Company in its sole discretion and approved by the Board, and
shall be based on the Executive’s performance and the Company’s financial
performance in the relevant financial year.

 

d.                  Equity Incentives. The Executive may be granted share
options or other equity incentives as determined by the Company and approved by
the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, the Executive shall be responsible for,
and shall not be entitled to any claims against the Company for, any taxes
arising from any grants or awards of any share options or other equity
incentives (including the exercise of any share options).

 

e.                  Holidays. The Executive shall be eligible for the holiday
benefits generally made available by the Company to its executives in accordance
with the holiday policies of the Company, as the same may be amended from time
to time in the Company’s sole discretion.

 

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f.                  Insurance. The Company shall pay for life insurance and
medical insurance policies with an internationally recognized insurance provider
(or such other insurance provider as agreed between the Parties) for the benefit
of the Executive, provided that (a) the annual premium of all such insurance
policies in any one year shall be no more than Renminbi (“RMB”) 20,000 in the
aggregate; (b) the beneficiaries under the life insurance policy shall be
designated by the Executive; (c) the other terms of the insurance policies
(including, but not limited to, the type of policy and coverage) shall be
reasonably satisfactory to the Executive and (d) the Executive satisfies the
eligibility requirements of such policies.

 

g.                  Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for
reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred by the Executive in
connection with the performance of the Executive’s duties and obligations as set
forth herein during the Term; provided the Executive shall provide reasonable
supporting documentation with respect to such expenses, if requested.

 

h.                  Indemnification. Subject to the advice of an appropriate
human resource adviser engaged by the Company to ascertain the scope of such
indemnity, the Company shall fully indemnify the Executive for any losses
incurred in his capacity as a director and/or officer of any of the Group
Companies, if the Company’s director and officer liability insurance is
inadequate to cover such losses; provided the Company shall not be responsible
for any losses caused by or attributable to the Employee’s gross negligence or
willful default.

 

Unless otherwise indicated herein and as agreed by the Parties and to the extent
permitted by the governing law (as described in Section 7(e) below), all of the
foregoing remuneration and benefits shall be paid to such account in RMB or any
other currency as designated by the Executive. Unless otherwise agreed by the
Parties in writing, any conversion from United States Dollars to RMB and vice
versa shall be effected at the exchange rate published by the People’s Bank of
China for the relevant period or date (as the case may be).

 

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4.                  Amendment, Termination and Discharge of this Agreement.

 

a.                  Amendment to and Termination of the Agreement. This
Agreement may not be modified, amended, renewed or terminated except by an
instrument in writing, signed by the Executive and the Company.

 

b.                  Discharge of the Agreement.

 

(i)                  By Death. This Agreement shall be discharged automatically
upon the Executive’s death. In such event, the Company shall pay to the
Executive’s beneficiaries or estate (as the case may be) an amount equal to
twenty-four (24) months of the Executive’s Monthly Salary, plus the full amount
of any compensation then due and payable under Section 3 hereof to which the
Executive is entitled as of the date of termination.

 

(ii)                  By Disability. If (i) the Executive becomes eligible for
the Company’s long-term disability benefits or (ii) the Executive is unable to
carry out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by the
Executive by reason of any physical or mental impairment, for a period of more
than ninety (90) consecutive days or more than one hundred twenty (120) days in
any consecutive twelve-month period, then, to the extent permitted by law, the
Company may terminate the Executive’s employment. In the event that the Company
terminates the Executive’s employment on grounds of disability, the Company
shall pay to the Executive an amount equal to eighteen (18) months of the
Monthly Salary, plus the full amount of any compensation then due and payable
under Section 3 hereof to which the Executive is entitled as of the date of
termination and thereafter (subject to Section 7(f)) all obligations of the
Company under this Agreement shall cease. Nothing in this section shall affect
the Executive’s rights under any disability plan implemented by the Company in
which the Executive is a participant, if any.

 

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c.                 Early Termination by the Company. The Company may dismiss the
Executive for Cause (as hereinafter defined) at any time or by serving the
Executive three (3)  months’ prior written notice. During such notice period,
the Executive shall continue to diligently perform all of the Executive’s duties
hereunder. In the event of dismissal without Cause, the Executive will be
eligible to receive an amount equal to the Monthly Salary multiplied by (M +
12), where M shall mean the number of years Executive has been employed by the
Company pursuant to this Agreement, payable in full immediately following the
receipt by the Executive of such written notice. For the for purposes of this
Agreement, Cause shall include: (i) the conviction of a felony or any crime
involving moral turpitude, fraud or misrepresentation, (ii) the continued
failure by Executive to substantially perform his duties to the Company after
receipt of written notice from the Company specifying any action or inaction by
Executive which is deemed by the Company to constitute a failure to perform his
duties hereunder with suggestions, where feasible, as to how Executive may
remedy such failure, and Executive has failed to correct the unsatisfactory
performance within fifteen (15) days of such notice, (iii) Executive’s gross
negligence or willful misconduct which is materially injurious to the Company,
monetarily or otherwise, (iv) proven dishonesty by Executive adversely affecting
the Company as determined by the Board, and (v) any material breach by Executive
of the Company’s then current policies with written notice thereof which has
note been cured with 30 days of such notice where such breach is not one subject
to immediate termination under the Company’s policies, or of the covenants
contained in Section 5 of this Agreement. For purposes of this paragraph, no act
or failure to act on Executive’s part shall be considered “willful” unless done,
or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable
belief that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company. If
at any time the Company shall determine that Executive has engaged in one or
more activities constituting “Cause” for termination hereunder, Executive’s
employment shall be terminated for Cause.

 

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d.                  Early Termination by the Executive.

 

 

(i)                  Termination by Executive for Good Reason. If the Executive
selects to terminate his employment for Good Reason (as hereinafter defined),
the Executive will be eligible to receive an amount equal to the Monthly Salary
multiplied by (M + 12), where M shall mean the number of years the Executive has
been employed by the Company pursuant to this Agreement, payable in full
immediately following the Company’s receipt of such termination notice. No
Annual Bonus shall be payable upon such termination. Thereafter (subject to
Section 7(f)) all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall cease.
For the purpose of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean any of the following
events if (i) the event is effected by the Company without the consent of the
Executive and (ii) such event is not rectified within twenty (20) days by the
Company to the Executive’s reasonable satisfaction:

 

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(1)                  a significant change in the Executive’s position with the
Company or a change to his duties or responsibilities which materially reduces
the Executive’s level of responsibility; or

 

(2)                  the Company fails to perform this Agreement or violates the
relevant labor laws applicable to the Company’s business, regulations or
infringes upon any of the Executive’s rights or interests; or

 

(3)                  the imposition by the Board on Executive of any action or
responsibility involving the commission of (i) a felony, (ii) criminal
dishonesty, (iii) any crime involving moral turpitude or (iv) fraud; or

 

(4)                  any action by the Board requiring Executive to breach
Executive’s obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement; or

 

(5)                  any action of the Board constituting a constructive
discharge or an unreasonable interference with Executive’s ability to fulfill
Executive’s obligations under this Agreement; or

 

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(6)                  a Change of Control of the Company (for purposes of this
Agreement, a “Change of Control of the Company” shall mean (a) the sale of all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company in a transaction or series of
transactions, (b) any transaction or series of transactions in which an
unaffiliated third party acquires all or substantially all the issued and
outstanding capital stock of the Company, or (c) any merger, consolidation or
reorganization to which the Company is a party, except for a merger,
consolidation or reorganization in which, after giving effect to such merger,
consolidation or reorganization, the stockholders holding a majority of the
outstanding voting power of the Company immediately prior to the merger,
consolidation or reorganization of the Company have at least a majority of the
outstanding voting power of the surviving entity after the merger, consolidation
or reorganization.

 

(ii)                  Termination other than for Good Reason. The Executive may
terminate employment with the Company at any time for any reason other than Good
Reason or for no reason at all, upon three (3) months’ advance written notice.
Upon a termination other than for Good Reason, the Executive shall be entitled
to a contribution bonus (“Contribution Bonus”). The distribution of such
Contribution Bonus and its amount shall be determined by the Company and
approved by the Board; provided that the Contribution Bonus shall not exceed an
amount equal to the Monthly Salary multiplied by (M + 10), where M is the number
of years the Executive has been employed by the Company pursuant to the
Agreement. No Annual Bonus shall be payable upon such termination. During such
notice period the Executive shall continue to diligently perform all of the
Executive’s duties hereunder. The Company shall have the option, in its sole
discretion, to make the Executive’s termination effective at any time prior to
the end of such notice period as long as the Company pays the Executive all
compensation under Section 3 hereof to which the Executive is entitled through
the last day of the three (3) month notice period.

 

(iii)                  Termination Obligations. The Executive agrees that on or
before termination of employment, he will promptly return to the Company all
documents and materials of any nature (including any materials in electronic
form) pertaining to his work with the Company, including all originals and
copies of all or any part of any Confidential Information along with any and all
equipment and other tangible and intangible property of the Company. The
Executive agrees not to retain any documents or materials or copies thereof
containing any Confidential Information.

 

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e.                  If this Agreement expires in accordance with its term
without earlier termination or extension, the Executive will be eligible to
receive an amount equal to the Monthly Salary multiplied by twelve (12) as
determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

 

f.                  Any payments made by the Company pursuant to Section 3 or
Section 4 of this Agreement shall be net of all applicable withholdings and
deductions.

 

5.                  Confidentiality; Non-Compete: Non-Solicitation; No Conflict;
Non-Disparagement.

 

a.                  Confidentiality Obligation. The Executive hereby agrees at
all times during the term of his employment and after termination, to hold in
the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Group,
or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without written
consent of the Company, any Confidential Information. The Executive understands
that “Confidential Information” means any proprietary or confidential
information of the Group, its affiliates, their clients, customers or partners,
and the Group’s licensors, including, without limitation: technical data, trade
secrets, research and development information, product plans, services, customer
lists and customers (including, but not limited to, customers of the Group on
whom the Executive called or with whom the Executive became acquainted during
the term of his employment), supplier lists and suppliers, software,
developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings,
engineering, hardware configuration information, personnel information,
marketing, finances, information about the clients, customers, suppliers, joint
ventures, licensors, licensees, distributors and other persons with whom the
Group does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other
employees of the Group or other business information disclosed to the Executive
by or obtained by the Executive from the Group, its affiliates, or their
clients, customers, suppliers or partners either directly or indirectly in
writing, orally or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include
information that is common knowledge or that the Executive demonstrates was or
became generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure
by the Executive.

 

b.                  Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation. In consideration of the
termination compensation payable to the Executive under Section 4, the Executive
irrevocably and unconditionally agrees with and undertakes to the Company that,
he will not (i) during his term of employment with the Company take up any
executive position in any company other than the Group Companies and will commit
most of his efforts towards the development of the business and operations of
the Group, except as currently contemplated or approved by the Board, and (ii)
for a period of twelve (12) months (or less than twelve (12) months if agreed by
the Board) after he ceases to be employed by any Group Company (collectively the
“Non-Compete Period”):

 

(i)                  either on his own account or in conjunction with or on
behalf of any person, firm or company carry on or be employed, engaged,
concerned, provide technical expertise or be interested directly or indirectly
in, any business, whether as shareholder, director, executive, partner, agent or
otherwise, that is, in the opinion of the Company in competition (whether
directly or indirectly) with any business carried on or proposed to be carried
on by the Group from time to time;

 

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(ii)                  either on his own account or in conjunction with or on
behalf of any other person, firm or company, solicit or entice away or attempt
to solicit or entice away from the Group from time to time, the customer of any
person, firm, company or organization who shall at any time have been a
customer, client, agent or correspondent of the Group or in the habit of dealing
with the Group; or

 

(iii)                  either on his own account or in conjunction with or on
behalf of any other person, firm or company, solicit or entice away or attempt
to solicit or entice away from the Group from time to time, any person who is an
officer, manager or executive of the Group whether or not such person would
commit a breach of his contract of or employment by reason of leaving such
employment.

 

(iv)                  The Executive shall be entitled to monthly compensation in
consideration of fulfilling the obligation under this Section, in an amount
equal to the Monthly Salary, for the period of the Non-compete Period.

 

If the Executive fails to discharge his obligations under this Section 5 at any
time during the Non-compete Period, in addition to any and all legal remedies
that the Company is entitled to under the applicable law, the Executive shall
return to the Company such proportion of the compensation payable to the
Executive upon the termination of his employment pursuant to Section 4 of this
Agreement corresponding to the portion of the Non-compete Period during which
the Executive has failed to discharge his non-compete obligation.

 

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c.               No Conflict. The Executive represents and warrants that the
Executive’s execution of this Agreement, his employment with the Company, and
the performance of his proposed duties under this Agreement shall not violate
any obligations he may have to any former employer or other party, including any
obligations with respect to proprietary or confidential information or
intellectual property rights of such party.

 

d.               Provisions reasonable for protection of legitimate interest.
The Parties agree that the restrictions in Sections 5(a) and 5(b) are considered
to be reasonable in all circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is
agreed between the Parties that if any one or more of such restrictions shall,
either by itself or together with other restrictions, be adjudged to go beyond
what is reasonable in all the circumstances for the protection of the legitimate
interest of any Group Company from time to time, but would be adjudged
reasonable if any particular restriction or restrictions were deleted or if any
part or parts of the wording thereof were deleted, restricted or limited in any
particular manner then the restrictions shall apply with such deletions,
restrictions or limitations, as the case may be.

 

e.                Non-Disparagement. Following the date hereof, the Executive
shall not, directly or indirectly, in person or through an agent or
intermediary, disparage or make negative, derogatory or defamatory statements
about the Company and any of its officers, directors employees or stockholders
or their respective business activities or the business activities of any of
their affiliates or their respective officers, directors, managers, employees or
stockholders to any other person or entity, whether true or not.

 

6.       Intellectual Property

 

The Executive further agrees with and undertakes to the Company that:

 

a.                he will not divulge, use (other than for the purpose and
benefit of the Group) or infringe the trade marks, logos, inventions, know-how,
technology, proprietary information and other intellectual property rights of
the Group Companies; and

 

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b.                  all trade marks, logos, inventions, know-how, technology,
proprietary information and other intellectual property rights developed,
acquired or filed by the Executives in the course of his work or employment
shall belong solely to the Group Company. The Executive agrees he will, upon
demand by the Company, execute any documents reasonably necessary to transfer
any such intellectual property rights to the Company.

 

7.                  General Provisions

 

a.                  Effectiveness. This Agreement shall come into effect when it
is signed by the Parties.

 

b.                  Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the exhibits
attached hereto (if any), constitutes the full and complete understanding of the
Parties hereto and supersedes any previous agreements between the Executive and
any Group Company.

 

c.                  Continuing Obligations. The obligations in this Agreement
will continue in the event that the Executive is hired, renders services to or
for the benefit of or is otherwise retained at any time by any present or future
Affiliates of the Company. Any reference to the Company in this Agreement will
include such Affiliates. Upon the expiration or termination for any reason
whatsoever of this Agreement, the Executive shall forthwith resign from any
employment of office with the Company and all Affiliates of the Company unless
the Board requests otherwise. In this Agreement, “Affiliate” shall mean (a) in
relation to any individual, the immediate family of such individual or any
entity controlled by the individual, where “control” shall mean the power to
direct the management and policies or appoint or remove members of the board of
directors or other governing body of the entity, directly or indirectly, whether
through the ownership of voting securities, contract or otherwise, and
“controlled” shall be construed accordingly; (b) in relation to any legal
person, a company which is for the time being a holding company of such legal
person, or a subsidiary or controlled affiliate of such legal person or of such
holding company.

 

d.                  Releases. In consideration for any compensation and other
benefits provided for in accordance with Section 4 hereof, the adequacy of which
is hereby acknowledged, Executive, for and on behalf of himself and each of his
heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and
assigns, to the maximum extent permitted by law, hereby covenants never to sue
and fully and forever releases, acquits and discharges the Company, together
with its subsidiaries, parents and affiliates and each of its past and present
direct and indirect stockholders, directors, members, partners, officers,
employees, attorneys, agents and representatives, and their heirs, executors,
administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns (collectively,
the “Releasees”), from all rights and liabilities up to and including the date
of this Agreement to the expiration thereof arising under or relating to
Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s application for and
employment with the Company, Executive’s service as an employee of the Company
or any of the Releasees, the termination of employment, and from any and all
charges, complaints, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements,
controversies, damages, actions, causes of actions, suits, rights, demands,
costs, losses, debts and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown,
suspected or unsuspected and any claims of wrongful discharge, breach of
contract, implied contract, promissory estoppel, defamation, slander, libel,
tortious conduct, interference with contract or business relations, intentional
or negligent infliction of emotional distress, sexual harassment, negligence,
employment discrimination or claims under any federal, state or local employment
statute, law, order or ordinance, including without limitation any rights or
claims arising under any national, state or municipal ordinance in China
relating to discrimination in employment, or any applicable statutory or common
laws relating to the terms, conditions or termination of employment,
discrimination in employment, or contract- or tort-based claims in connection
therewith.

 

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e.                  Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. The execution,
validity, interpretation and performance of and resolution of disputes under
this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
officially published and publicly available laws of the State of New York. When
the officially published and publicly available laws of the State of New York do
not apply to any particular matter, international legal principles and practices
shall apply (including available laws of the PRC).

 

Any disputes or claims relating to this Agreement or the interpretation, breach,
termination or validity hereof shall be resolved through friendly consultations,
commencing upon written notice given by one Party to the other Party of the
existence of such a claim or dispute. If the dispute or claim cannot be resolved
after thirty (30) days of such notice, either Party may request arbitration by a
labor dispute arbitration committee established in accordance with Section (h)
below. If either Party disagrees with the arbitral award of the labor dispute
arbitration committee, such Party may institute legal proceedings with the
authorized court within 15 days after notification of the arbitral award

 

f.                  Assignability. The terms of this Agreement will remain in
effect and shall be binding upon any successor in interest including any entity
with which the Company may merge or consolidate or to which all or substantially
all of its assets may be transferred. A reference to the Company shall include
its successors. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, this Agreement
may not be assigned by a Party to any third party, without the prior consent of
the other Party.

 

g.                  Survival. The Parties’ obligations under Sections 5 and 6
hereof shall survive and continue in effect after the termination of this
Agreement, whatever the reason for such termination.

 

h.                  Dispute Resolution. All disputes arising out of or in
connection with this Agreement shall be finally settled under the Rules of
Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce by one (1) arbitrator
appointed in accordance with the said Rules. The place of arbitration shall be
London, England. The language of the arbitral proceedings shall be English (and
translated to Mandarin, if possible). The award shall be rendered within nine
(9) months of the appointment of the arbitrator, unless the arbitrator
determines that the interest of justice requires that such limit be extended.
Judgment upon any award(s) rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction thereof. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent
either party from seeking provisional measures from any court of competent
jurisdiction, and any such request shall not be deemed incompatible with the
agreement to arbitrate or a waiver of the right to arbitrate. The fees payable
to the ICC (including arbitrator fees and costs but excluding any filing fee
payable by a Party commencing the arbitration) shall be borne equally by the
Parties; provided, however, that the Company shall pay, and the Executive shall
not be responsible for, any such fees payable to the ICC that exceed €30,000.
The Company and the Executive acknowledge that attorneys fees shall be payable
by the Party incurring such attorneys fees and any filing fees payable in
connection with commencing any arbitration proceeding shall be payable by the
Party commencing such arbitration proceeding, and no such attorneys fees and
filing fees shall be counted toward the forgoing €30,000 cap.

 

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i.                  Notices.

 

Notices under this Agreement shall be given in writing to the relevant Party at
the address stated herein (or to such other address as it shall have notified
the other Party previously in writing).

 

to the Company at:

 

Kingold Jewelry, Inc

15 Huangpu Science and Technology Park

Jiang'an District

Wuhan, Hubei Province, PRC 430023

Attention: General Manager 

 

to the Executive at:

Zhihong Jia

No. 40-1 Laodong St.

Jiang’an District

Wuhan, China

 

j.                  Language and Copies of the Agreement. This Agreement shall
be executed in Chinese and English in two (2) original copies. The English
version shall prevail in case of conflict. Each Party shall receive one (1)
original copy, all of which shall be equally valid and enforceable.

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto caused this Agreement to be
executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

  KINGOLD JEWELRY, INC.       By: /s/ Jun Wang   Name:     Jun Wang   Title:
General Manager       EXECUTIVE       By: /s/ Zhihong Jia     Zhihong Jia

 

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