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                                                                   Exhibit 10.30
April 20, 2001

Mr. Dennis Muse
5841 167th Avenue S.E.
Bellevue, WA 98006

Dear Dennis,

   On behalf of iAsiaWorks, ("The Company"), it gives me great pleasure to
offer you the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer. You will be
reporting directly to Jonathan Beizer, the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company. During your employment, you agree to devote your full business time,
energy and skill to your duties at the Company. You will be responsible for
administering and overseeing, on a worldwide basis, all sales, engineering,
operations, customer support and marketing/product development personnel. You
will also have those responsibilities and duties consistent with duties
customarily performed by a President and COO as designated to you by either the
Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors or as assigned to you by the
Chief Executive Officer or the Board of Directors from time to time.

   Since we are eager for you to join us, we would like you to begin on or
before April 23, 2001.

   Your main terms and conditions are set out in this document. These, and the
Company's Policies & Procedures, which you will receive, by way of our Team
Member Manual, upon your start of employment, form the further and particulars
to your employment with the Company. Accordingly, the main terms are as
follows:

1. Base Salary

   Your starting annual gross salary will be $400,000.00, less applicable
withholdings and deductions (hereinafter "Salary") in accordance with the
Company's payment policy. Upon your start of employment, you should refer to
the Team Member Manual to learn more about the Company's policies and practices
associated with performance and compensation reviews. The Company pays salaries
on a semi monthly basis, and as such there are 24 pay periods for each full
year of business. Direct deposit of your Salary can be arranged by the Company
into your nominated bank account(s).

2. Place of Employment

   It is intended that during your employment with the Company you will spend
at least seventy-five percent (75%) of your time working out of the Company's
Asia offices located in Hong Kong, Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, South Korea.
However, the Company reserves the right to alter your place of employment by
providing you with as much advance notice as is practicable and not necessarily
with any form of compensation for such a change.

3. Bonus

   Annual Bonus. Starting for the one (1) year period beginning April 23, 2001
and ending April 22, 2002, and each one (1) year period thereafter, you will be
eligible to earn a Bonus of up to $100,000 based upon your achievement of
personal and Company milestones mutually agreed upon by you, the Chief
Executive Officer and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
within the first sixty (60) days of your employment and annually thereafter. In
the event that mutual agreement upon the milestones cannot be reached within
the sixty (60) day period in question, the decision of the Chief Executive
Officer and Compensation Committee thereafter in establishing such milestones
will be final and conclusive.

   Performance Bonus. You shall also be paid a performance bonus based upon the
closing of a financing transaction (debt/equity or any combination thereof)
which results in the Company raising funds of $60,000,000
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or more, which is considered a fully-funded position with respect to the
current business plan (together, the "Performance Bonus Milestones"). You will
be entitled to receive, upon achievement of the Performance Bonus Milestones,
each of (i) an additional stock option grant for 150,000 shares of the
Company's common stock (the "Performance Option Grant") and (ii) a non-
discretionary cash bonus of $100,000, subject to applicable withholdings and
deductions. The Performance Option Grant will be granted at the prevailing
exercise price at the time of achievement of the Performance Bonus Milestones
and will be fully vested on the date of such grant.

4. Stock Options

   As has been approved by the Board of Directors you will be granted an option
to purchase 1,100,000 shares of iAsiaWorks' common stock at the price in effect
of time of approval (the "Option"). 425,000 of these shares, subject to the
option, shall vest one (1) year after the Vesting Commencement Date (as set
forth herein), and one-thirty-sixth (1/36th) of the then remaining unvested
shares, subject to the option, shall vest each month thereafter, so that all
shares shall be vested forty-eight (48) months after the Vesting Commencement
Date. For purposes of this Agreement, "Vesting Commencement Date" shall be the
first day of full-time employment with the Company.

   Termination Due to Death or Disability. If your employment is terminated due
to death or Disability, then you, or your estate, will receive: (A) your Base
Salary through the date of termination; (B) payment for unused vacation earned
through the date of termination; and (C) immediate vesting of twelve (12)
months of your then unvested shares of the Option.

   One Year Acceleration of Options Following a Change In Control. If, within
one year following a "Change of Control," you resign for "Good Reason" or are
terminated by the Company, or any successor entity, without cause then you
shall immediately receive acceleration of twelve (12) months of your then
unvested shares of the Option.

   One Year Acceleration of Options Outside a Change In Control. If the Company
terminates your employment without cause, other than within one year following
a Change of Control, then you shall immediately receive acceleration of twelve
(12) months of your then unvested shares of the Option.

   Change of Control. For all purposes under this Agreement, "Change of
Control" shall mean (i) a merger or consolidation in which securities
possessing at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of
the Corporation's outstanding securities are transferred to a person or persons
different from the persons holding those securities immediately prior to such
transaction, or (ii) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the Corporation's assets in complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Corporation.

   Termination for Cause. For all purposes under this Agreement, a termination
of your employment by the Company for "Cause" shall mean a good faith
determination by the Company's Board of Directors that your employment be
terminated for any of the following reasons: (i) misconduct which damages the
Company; (ii) misappropriation of the assets of the Company; (iii) conviction
of, or a plea of "guilty" or "no contest" to a felony under the laws of the
United States or any state thereof; or (iv) continued unsatisfactory
performance after written notice from the Board of Directors and a reasonable
opportunity to cure. A termination of your employment by the Company in any
other circumstances or for any other reason, except a termination due to
Disability or death, will be a termination by the Company Without Cause.

   Good Reason. For all purposes under this Agreement, "Good Reason" for your
resignation will exist if you resign within ninety (90) days of a change in
your position with the Company or a successor company which materially reduces
your duties or level of responsibility, provided that such reduction or change
is effected by the Company without your written consent. A resignation under
any other circumstance or for any other reason will be a resignation without
"Good Reason.


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   Disability. For all purposes under this Agreement, "Disability" means your
inability to carry out your material duties under this Agreement for more than
six (6) months in any twelve (12) consecutive month period as a result of
incapacity due to mental or physical illness or injury.

   Employment with the Company is not for a specific term and can be terminated
by you or by the Company at any time for any reason, with or without cause. Any
contrary representations which may have been made or which may be made to you
are superseded by this offer.

5. PTO & Holiday Entitlement

   You will be entitled to fifteen 15 paid-time-off (PTO) days in your first
year of employment, provided you work full-time throughout this period. Accrual
for paid time off begins as your start date of employment with the Company.
Accrual works from the basis of completed pay-periods. In order to accrue a
full pay period's rate of personal paid time off, you must have worked the full
duration of said pay period. The Company also operates a rising scale PTO
accrual system for two (2) years of service or more.

   The Company also pays for eleven (11) public holidays per year. These days
are outlined in the Company's Team Member Manual. Sick leave will be provided
in accordance with the Company's policies.

6. Health Plans and Flexible Benefits Plan

   The first of the month following 30 days from your date of hire, you will be
eligible to participate in the Company's Health Plan, covering Medical, Dental
and Vision insurance. Plan documentation will be provided to you at the start
of your employment, as well as associated enrollment documentation.

   As of October 1, 2000 a Flexible Benefits Plan is provided by the Company,
based on the rules as governed by the IRS. The Flexible Benefits Plan provides
you with opportunities to set aside tax-free earnings for certain insurance
plan premium(s), as well as for out-of-pocket expenses related to certain
Medical and Dependent care costs not covered through insurance plans.

7. 401(k)

   As of your start date, you will be eligible to join the Company's 401(k)
Plan. Details of this plan and the options for investments and investment
planning can be obtained on your first day of employment.

8. Other Benefits

   The Company offers a generous range of diverse benefits. Highlights of
additional benefits to those identified above that you will enjoy through your
employment with the Company follow.

  .  Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

  .  Life Insurance

  .  Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance (Short-term Disability
     Insurance is effective as of October 1, 2000)

  .  Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying team members

  .  Team member Referral Program

  .  Team member Discounts for certain, specified items

   Our Team Member Manual shows the full range of benefits for employment with
the Company and stipulates all eligibility and other qualifying factors. For
insurance-based benefits, you are encouraged to consult the specific plan
description document for full terms and conditions.

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9. Travel Allowance and expenses

   The Company agrees, each year, to reimburse you for your personal travel of
up to ten (10) business-class round trip tickets between Asia and the United
States. All other reasonable expenses required to live and travel and perform
your function in Asia will be reimbursed by the company.

10. Insurance

   The Company shall, to the extent permitted by law, include you, so long as
you are still employed by the Company, under any directors and officers
liability insurance policy maintained by the Company for its directors and
officers. The coverage shall be at least as favorable to you in amount and each
other material respect as the coverage of other directors and officers covered
thereby. This obligation to provide insurance shall survive expiration or
termination of this Agreement with respect to proceedings or threatened
proceedings based on acts or omissions occurring during your employment with
the Company or with any affiliated company.

11. Taxes

   If you so choose, the Company shall provide you, at the end of each calendar
year, up to $2,000 in the form of a subsidy (the "Subsidy") to be utilized for
the purpose of obtaining basic tax services (the "Tax Services"), as approved
by the Company, in order to ensure that you are in compliance with United
States and Hong Kong tax regulations. If you choose not to procure Tax
Services, then the Company shall have no obligation to provide the Subsidy. You
shall submit to the Company, after the use of Tax Services, documentation to
support the issuance by the Company of the Subsidy. At your election, the
Company may pay the provider of such Tax Services directly. You shall not be
tax equalized while employed to work in the Company's Asia offices in Hong
Kong, Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, South Korea.

12. Sign-On Bonus

   You will receive a sign-on bonus, in the amount of $20,000, less all
applicable withholdings and deductions (the "Sign-On Bonus"). Bonus is to be
paid within seven (7) days of the execution of this Agreement.

13. Proprietary and Confidential Information.

   Your acceptance of this offer is contingent upon the execution of the
Company's Proprietary Inventions and Information Agreement ("PIIA"), a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. Within five days of the commencement of
your employment, you will execute the Company's standard form of PIIA,
providing for your trade secret protection of the Company's proprietary and
confidential information.

14. Non-Compete and Outside Activities.

   You agree that, while serving as a full-time employee of the Company, you
will not engage in any activities which are not in the best interests of or are
in competition with the Company.

15. Arbitration.

   Any controversy between the parties hereto involving the construction or
application of any terms, covenants or conditions of this offer letter, or any
claims arising out of or relating to this offer letter or the breach thereof or
with your employment with the Company, will be submitted to and settled by
final and binding arbitration in Palo Alto, California, in accordance with the
Model Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration
Association (the "Rules") then in effect. Any arbitrator shall be selected
pursuant to such Rules and judgment upon the aware rendered by the arbitrators
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

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   Should you wish to accept this offer of employment, I would ask you to sign
and date below in confirmation of your understanding and agreement to the terms
set out herein. Once you have done so, please return a copy with your signature
to me so that we can begin work on making your transition here a most
successful one. You should keep the other copy for your personal files.

   You understand that this agreement does not constitute an employment
contract and that your employment is at-will. This means that you do not have a
contract of employment for any particular duration or limiting the grounds of
your termination in any way. You are free to resign at any time. Similarly, the
Company is free to terminate your employment at any time for any reason. You
understand that while personnel policies, programs and procedures may exist and
be changed from time to time, the only time your at-will status could be
changed is if you were to enter into an express written contract with the
Company explicitly promising you job security, containing the words "This is an
express contract of employment", and dually signed by an Officer of the
Company. The above and following language contains our entire agreement about
your at-will status and there are no oral or side agreements of any kind in
relation to your employment status with the Company.

   Dennis, we all feel that you are an outstanding candidate who will fit in
well with iAsiaWorks' culture and have the skills and drive to help move the
Company along on the growth path we have chartered to date. We all greatly look
forward to working with you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you should
have any questions.

                                          Regards,

                                                   /s/ Jonathan Beizer
                                          By: _________________________________
                                                     Jonathan Beizer
                                                 Chief Executive Officer

   I am pleased to accept this position under the above terms and acknowledge
that I shall receive a copy of the Company's Team Member Manual, on which my
employment is further contingent, on my first day of employment.

   I also note that I will attend new-hire orientation, where I will learn more
about the Company's Benefits Program, as well as receive and complete
enrollment documentation and other forms of employment documentation. I also
note that I should bring the following items with me to my orientation:

  .  The original, hard-copy, signed version of this Offer Document.

  .  Necessary documents indicating my status to work in the U.S.

  .  My bank details for direct deposit of pay; including a blank/voided
     check.

  .  Details of any of my dependents who I may wish to cover under the
     Company's Benefit Program--Full Names, Social Security Numbers, Dates of
     Birth.

  .  Details of any beneficiaries (Primary and Secondary) who I may wish to
     indicate for Life Insurance Cover purposes--Full Names, Social Security
     Numbers and Current Full Addresses of Residence.

Signed:    Dennis D. Muse
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Print Name:  Dennis D. Muse
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Date of Signature:    4/23/2001
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Vesting Commencement Date: April 23, 2001

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