Exhibit 4.144





Exhibit 4.144




[Translated from the original Chinese version]




SECURITIES INVESTMENT AND CONSULTANCY INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

AGREEMENT




between




BEIJING CHUANGYING ADVISORY AND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.




and




BEIJING FUHUA INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.




JANUARY 2010




BEIJING, CHINA




 


 









 







TABLE OF CONTENTS




	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
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	ARTICLE 2. SECURITIES INVESTMENT AND CONSULTANCY INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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	ARTICLE 3. TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE FEE
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	ARTICLE 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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	ARTICLE 5. CONFIDENTIALITY
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	ARTICLE 6. GOVERNING LAW AND EVENTS OF DEFAULT
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	ARTICLE 7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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	ARTICLE 8. EFFECTIVENESS
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	ARTICLE 9. NO SUBSEQUENT OBLIGATION
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	ARTICLE 10. TRANSFER LIMITATION
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	ARTICLE 11. AMENDMENT
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	ARTICLE 12. COUNTERPARTS
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	ARTICLE 13. MISCELLANEOUS
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	EXHIBIT 1 CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
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	EXHIBIT 2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE FEE
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SECURITIES INVESTMENT AND CONSULTANCY INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

AGREEMENT




This Securities Investment and Consultancy Information and Technical Support Agreement (“this
Agreement”) is entered into in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) on January 27,
2010 between:



Party A: Beijing Chuangying Advisory and Investment Co., Ltd.

Registered address:

Legal representative:




Party B: Beijing Fuhua Innovation Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Registered address:

Legal representative:




WHEREAS,




(1) Party A is a company with limited liability duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the PRC, and has obtained the approval from China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) for
conducting securities investment and consultancy business. Party A has expertise and resources in
information and technology with respect to securities investment and consultancy and desires to
provide Party B relevant information and technical support services in connection with securities
investment and consultancy.



(2) Party B is a company with limited liability duly organized and validly existing under the laws
of the PRC. In order to expand and develop Party B’s business in the aspects of securities
investment and consultancy, Party B engages Party A to provide information and technical support
services in connection with the foregoing, including without limitation providing information and
technical support services with respect to legal securities investment and consultancy on the
website of Party B.



NOW AND THEREFORE, in accordance with the principle of sincere cooperation, mutual benefit and
joint development and after friendly negotiations, the parties hereby enter into the following
agreements pursuant to the provisions of relevant laws and regulations of the PRC.



ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS




The terms used in this Agreement shall have the meanings set forth below:



1.1 “This Agreement” means this Securities Investment and Consultancy Information and Technical
Support Agreement and all appendices thereto, including written instruments as originally executed
and as may from time to time be amended or supplemented by the parties hereto through written
agreements.



1.2 “The PRC” means, for the purpose of this Agreement, the People’s Republic of China, excluding
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao.



1.3 “Date” means the year, month and day. In this Agreement, “within” or “no later than”, when used
before a year, month or day, shall always include the relevant year, month or day.



ARTICLE 2. SECURITIES INVESTMENT AND CONSULTANCY INFORMATION AND

TECHNICAL SUPPORT




2.1 The securities investment information and technical support services (the “Services”): Starting
from the effectiveness date of this Agreement, Party A agrees to provide to Party B the relevant
services requested by Party B, which are specified in Exhibit 1 attached hereto (“Exhibit 1”).


 


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2.2 Exclusive Services Provider: Party A is the exclusive services provider of Party B. Without the
written consent of Party A, Party B shall not entrust any other third party to provide the Services
stated herein.



ARTICLE 3. TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE FEE




3.1 Amount and payment: Party B shall pay certain fees in accordance with the provisions of Exhibit
2 to Party B in consideration of the securities investment information and technical support
services provided by Party A (the “Service Fee”).



3.2 Reasonable expenses: besides the Service Fee, Party A shall charge Party B for all the
reasonable expenses relating to the Services, including but not limited to travel, accommodation,
traffic and communication expenses.



ARTICLE 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES




4.1 Each party hereto represents to the other party that:



4.1.1 it has all the necessary rights, powers and authorizations to enter into this Agreement and
to perform its duties and obligations hereunder; and



4.1.2 the execution or performance of this Agreement shall not violate any significant contract or
agreement to which it is a party or by which it is or its assets are bounded.



4.2 Party A hereto represents to Party B that:



4.2.1 Party A and its staff shall provide Party B the securities and futures investment consultancy
services in an industry-recognized attitude of caution, honesty and diligence.



4.2.2 Party A and its staff shall provide analysis, forecasts and suggestions by using relevant
information and materials completely, objectively and accurately, and should not quote words out of
contexts and modify relevant information and materials by itself. The respective source and author
should be indicated if any information or material is cited.



ARTICLE 5. CONFIDENTIALITY




5.1 Each party shall keep confidential all the content of this Agreement. Without the prior consent
of all parties, no party shall disclose any content of this Agreement to any other party or make
any public announcements with respect to any content of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the
forgoing provisions of this Article 5, the following disclosure shall be permitted: (i) disclosure
made pursuant to any applicable laws or any rules of any stock exchange of US, PRC or relevant
countries; (ii) disclosure of information which has become public information other than due to any
breach by the disclosing party; or (iii) disclosure to any party’s shareholders, legal counsel,
accountants, financial advisors or other professional advisors who bear the obligation of
confidentiality to such party.



5.2 The parties agree this Article 5 will survive any invalidity, modification, cancellation or
termination of this Agreement, if applicable.



ARTICLE 6. GOVERNING LAW AND EVENTS OF DEFAULT




6.1 The execution, effectiveness, interpretation, performance and dispute resolution of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the PRC.



6.2 Any violation of any provision hereof, incomplete performance of any obligation provided
hereunder, any misrepresentation made hereunder, material concealment or omission of any material
fact or failure to
perform any covenant provided hereunder by any party shall constitute an event of default. The
defaulting party shall assume all the legal liabilities pursuant to the applicable laws.



 


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ARTICLE 7. DISPUTE RESOLUTION




7.1 Any dispute arising from the performance of this Agreement shall be first subject to the
parties’ friendly consultations. If the parties fail to make a written agreement within thirty (30)
days after consultation, such dispute will be submitted to the China International Economic and
Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) in accordance with its arbitration rules/procedures.



7.2 The arbitration shall be administered by the Beijing branch of China International Economic and
Trade Arbitration Commission in accordance with the then effective arbitration rules of the
Commission in Beijing. The tribunal will be composed of one (1) arbitrator appointed by the
chairman of CIETAC.



7.3 The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the parties. The costs of the arbitration
(including but not limited to arbitration fee and attorney fee) shall be borne by the losing party,
unless the arbitration award stipulates otherwise.



ARTICLE 8. EFFECTIVENESS




8.1 This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution by both parties hereto.



8.2 The term of this Agreement shall be ten (10) years. Party B shall not terminate this Agreement
during this term.



8.3 Unless Party A notifies Party B of no renewal of this Agreement by giving a thirty (30) days
prior notice, this Agreement will be renewed for one year automatically after the expiry of the
term hereof. This provision will apply to all the subsequent renewal.



ARTICLE 9. NO SUBSEQUENT OBLIGATION




9.1 Once this Agreement is terminated, Party A will not have any obligation of providing to Party B
any Service hereunder.



ARTICLE 10. TRANSFER LIMITATION




10.1 Without the prior written consent of the other party, neither party shall transfer any of
their rights or obligations hereunder.




 


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ARTICLE 11. AMENDMENT




11.1 Both parties hereto shall fulfill their respective obligations hereunder. No amendment to this
Agreement shall be effective unless such amendment has been made in written form and agreed by both
parties and both parties have obtained necessary authorization and approvals with respect to such
amendment. Any modification and supplementary to this Agreement after signed by both parties,
become an integral part of this Agreement, and has the same legal force with this Agreement.



ARTICLE 12. COUNTERPARTS




12.1 This Agreement is executed in two counterparts, with Party A and Party B each hold a
counterpart. Each counterpart has the same legal force.



ARTICLE 13. MISCELLANEOUS




13.1 The title and headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and
shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement;



13.2 The parties may enter into supplementary agreements to address any issue not covered by this
Agreement. The supplementary agreements so entered shall be an appendix hereto and shall have the
same legal effect as this Agreement.



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EXHIBIT 1 CONTENT OF THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES




Party A shall provide the following technical support services to Party B to the extent permitted
by PRC laws:



(1) analyzing, making forecasts and recommendations regarding the trend of securities market and
the feasibility of securities investment through oral and written communications, computer network
or other methods permitted by the CSRC;



(ii) upon the request of Party B, organizing seminars, symposium, salon or other meetings and
conventions in relation to securities investment and consulting activities;



(iii) preparing articles, comments and reports relating to securities and futures investment
consultancy for the website of Party B according to the needs of Party B;



(iv) providing securities and futures investment consulting services for Party B through telephone,
facsimile, computer network and other telecommunication methods;



(v) providing securities and futures investment consulting services according to the operation
needs of Party B through radio, TV and other public media;



(vi) providing other securities and futures investment consulting services entrusted by Party B;
and



(vii) providing other services agreed to by the parties.


 


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EXHIBIT 2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE FEE




Party B agrees to pay service fees (“Service Fees”) to Party A. The Service Fees shall be based on
the services provided by Party A upon the request of Party B and the operation expenses and other
reasonable expenses relating to the Services, including but not limited to travel, accommodation,
traffic and communication expenses. Such expenses shall be determined by both parties in written
form, and shall be paid by Party B within three (3) months after the accounting date.


 


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[Execution page only]




This Agreement is executed by the following parties as of the date listed first above.



Party A: Beijing Chuangying Advisory and Investment Co., Ltd.



Seal:

Authorized Representative

(Signature):




Party B: Beijing Fuhua Innovation Technology Development Co., Ltd.



Seal:

Authorized Representative

(Signature):