Form of Employment Agreement



 EXHIBIT 10.4 
 CHEMSPEC INTERNATIONAL LTD. 
 FORM OF EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of [·] (this “Agreement”), is executed by and between Chemspec
International Ltd., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”) and [·] ([ID number] [·]) (the
“Executive”). 
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 The Company desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees be employed by the Company, to act as the [·] of the Company, all pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
  

	1.	 	TERM OF EMPLOYMENT 

  

	 	1.1	 	The Company shall employ the Executive to take the position as set forth in Article 2 hereof, perform the duties and responsibilities as set forth in Article 2 hereof, and render
services to the Company during a term of [·] ([·]) years commencing on [·] and ending on [·] (the “Term”). The
Term may be early terminated pursuant to the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 hereof. 

  

	2.	 	POSITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  

	 	2.1	 	Position. The Executive shall be employed and act as the [·] of the Company with all responsibilities that are customary for a [·] of a company that is similar to the Company, as well as other responsibilities reasonably assigned to the Executive by the Company. The Executive shall initially work in [·]. The Executive
shall use his/her best efforts to perform his/her duties and shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations and rules as well as the memorandum and articles of association and corporate and business policies and procedures of the Company. The
Executive shall adhere to good business ethics and practices and shall not take advantage of his/her position for personal gains. 

  

	 	2.2	 	For the purpose of this Agreement, “Affiliate” means any entity directly or indirectly controlled by the Company. For the purpose of this Article, “Control”
means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct or cause to direct the management and policies of such entity, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, including, without limitation, (a) the
direct or indirect ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding stocks or other equity interests issued by such entity, (b) direct or indirect ownership of the 50% or more voting power of such entity, or (c) the power to appoint, directly
or indirectly, a majority of the members of the board of directors or other similar decision-making organization of such entity. 

  

	 	2.3	 	Voting Restriction. If the Executive is elected as a director of the Company, the Executive shall refrain from voting, in his/her capacity of a director of the Company, on
matters in relation to his employment or termination of his employment at meetings of the board of directors of the Company. 









	 	2.4	 	Other Activities. Except with the prior written approval of the Company, the Executive shall not render commercial or professional services of any nature to any person or
organization, whether or not for compensation; and the Executive will not directly or indirectly engage, participate, invest, finance or otherwise assist in any business activity that is potentially competitive in any manner with the business of the
Company or any Affiliate or any business activity that may cause the Executive to be in conflict of interest with the Company or any Affiliate, whether or not for profit. 

  

	3.	 	COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

 As full consideration
for the services to be provided by the Executive under this Agreement and as full compensation for the obligations and restrictions to be imposed on the Executive by this Agreement, the Company shall or have its Affiliate in which the Executive
holds a position, as the case may be, pay the Executive, and the Executive agrees to accept, the base salary, bonus, share option and other incentive programs, and other benefits as set forth in this Article 3. 
  

	 	3.1	 	Annual Compensation. The Executive’s total annual base compensation shall be RMB [·] each year, pro rated based on the actual days of
employment in each year of the Term. For each year after [·] of the Term, the board of directors of the Company or the compensation committee thereof may review the Executive’s compensation and determine the
Executive’s total annual compensation for such year; provided that the total annual base compensation shall be no less than RMB [·] per year for each year of the Term. The Executive is responsible for his own
taxes in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations during the Term of his employment. 

  

	 	3.2	 	Share Options. The Executive shall be eligible to participate in any share option or other incentive program available to officers or employees of the Company in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof. Upon the commencement of the Executive’s employment with the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company agrees to award the Executive options to purchase [·] ordinary
shares of the Company (the “Options”) based on the understanding that the total outstanding shares and shares to be issued under the Company’s 2008 Employee Stock Option Program is not more than [·]
shares before its planned Initial Public Offering. The terms of the Options shall be set forth in a separate option award agreement to be entered into between the Company and the Executive. 

  

	 	3.3	 	Benefits. The Employee is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the
future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, life insurance plan, health insurance plan, disability insurance plan and travel/holiday plan. If the Employee elects, the Company shall pay the reasonable cost of membership for the
Employee, his spouse and dependent children not greater than twenty-one (21) years of age, for a private patient medical plan, with a reputable medical expense insurance scheme as the Company shall decide from time to time.


 The Employee shall (in addition to statutory holidays) be entitled to paid holiday of fifteen (15) working days in each
holiday year during the continuance of the Employment to be taken at such time or times convenient to the Company. The Employee may cash out or carry forward up to one year’s unused holiday entitlement to a subsequent holiday year and no
payment in lieu will be paid therefor. 







 The Employee will be entitled on termination to pay in lieu of any unused holiday entitlement. Where the
Employee has taken holiday in excess of his accrued entitlement, the Employee will be required to repay any excess salary received in respect of such holiday at the rate of 1/365th of the Executive’s salary for each day. 
  

	4.	 	TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY. 

  

	 	4.1	 	Termination for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided under applicable laws, “Cause” will exist at any time after the occurrence of one
or more of the following events: (a) the Executive commits willful misconduct or gross negligence in performance of his duties hereunder (“Malfeasance”) and fails to correct such Malfeasance within a reasonable period specified by the
Company (the “Correction Period”) after the Company has sent the Executive a written notice demanding correction within the Correction Period; (b) the Executive has committed Malfeasance and has caused serious losses and damages to
the Company; (c) the Executive seriously violates the internal rules of the Company and fails to correct such violation within a reasonable period specified by the Company (the “Correction Period”) after the Company has sent the
Executive a written notice demanding correction within the Correction Period; (d) the Executive has seriously violated the internal rules of and has caused serious losses and damages to the Company; (e) the Executive is convicted by a
court or has pleaded guilty of theft, fraud or other criminal offense; or (f) the Executive seriously breaches his/her duty of loyalty to the Company or an Affiliate under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the PRC or other relevant jurisdictions.
The Company may terminate the employment of the Executive for Cause at any time without prior written notice. Upon termination, the Company shall pay all compensation of the Executive accrued up to the date of termination pursuant to Article 3
hereof; provided, however, that the Company may deduct and withhold any amount it is entitled to as damages under applicable laws. Thereafter, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall terminate. 

  

	 	4.2	 	Termination without Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment by a 30-day prior written notice. 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 to which the Executive is entitled up through the last day of the 30-day
notice period. Thereafter, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall terminate. 

 If the Executive’s
employment is terminated by the Company without cause (other than by reason of disability or death), the Executive shall receive, within 30 days following termination, a lump sum payment of (i) any earned but unpaid salary through the date of
termination, and (ii) any earned but unpaid bonus for any calendar year preceding the year in which the termination occurs. In addition, subject to the Executive’s compliance with Sections 7, 8 and 9 below, the Executive shall receive
continued payments of his salary for the following amount of time following the effective date of termination: (i) if the Executive has been employed for a duration of more than one year but less than two years, the Executive shall receive
continued payments of his salary for one month following the effective date of termination, (ii) if the Executive has been employed for a duration of more than two years and less than three years, the Executive shall receive continued payments
of his salary for two months following the effective date of termination or (iii) if the Executive has been employed for a duration of three or more years, the Executive shall receive continued payments of his salary for three months following
the effective date of termination. The Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation (including any salary or bonus) or any other benefits under this Agreement. 







 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may deduct and withhold any amount it is entitled to as
damages under applicable laws. 
  

	 	4.3	 	Termination By Reason of Death. The employment of the Executive by the Company shall be automatically ceased upon the death of the Executive. In the event that employment of
the Executive by the Company terminates as a result of the Executive’s death, the Executive’s estate or heirs will receive all unpaid compensation accrued as of the date of the termination of the employment as provided in Article 3 hereof;
provided that, the Company may deduct and withhold any amount it is entitled to as damages under applicable laws. Thereafter, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall terminate. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the estate or
heirs of the Executive from being entitled to any interest or other applicable benefits under any life insurance programs (if any). If the death of the Executive occurs during the performance of his/her duties for the Company, the Company shall pay
to the appropriate beneficiaries a special compensation at an amount to be determined by the Company which shall not exceed the annual base salary of the Executive as set forth in Article 3.1 hereof. 

  

	 	4.4	 	Termination By Reason of Disability. In the event that the Executive is entitled to long-term disability benefits of the Company, or in the event that, in the judgment of the
Company, the Executive is not able to perform his/her duties for 90 consecutive days or 120 days or longer in a 12-month period due to his/her physical or psychological problems, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment, provided
that such termination is permitted by the law. Upon termination, the Company shall pay all compensation of the Executive accrued up to the date of termination pursuant to Article 3 hereof; provided, however, that the Company may deduct and withhold
any amount it is entitled to as damages under applicable laws. Thereafter, all obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall terminate. The provisions of this Article 4.4 shall not affect the Executive’s rights under any disability
program that he/she participates (if any). 

  

	5.	 	TERMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE 

  

	 	5.1	 	The Executive may terminate the Employment at any time with a 30-day prior written notice to the Company, if (1) there is a material reduction in the Employee’s authority,
duties and responsibilities, or (2) there is a material reduction in the Employee’s annual salary before the next annual salary review. In addition, the Executive may voluntarily terminate his/her employment with the Company with or
without cause by a 30-day prior written notice. During such 30-day notice period, the Executive shall continue to perform diligently his/her duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. The Company shall have the discretion to terminate its
employment with the Executive prior to the last day of such 30-day period; provided that the Company shall have paid the Executive all of his/her compensation accrued through the last day of such 30-day period pursuant to Article 3 hereof.
Thereafter, the Company’s obligations hereunder shall terminate. In such case, the Company shall not be responsible for paying any severance pay or other benefits to the Executive. 









	6.	 	RESPONSIBILITIES UPON TERMINATION 

  

	 	6.1	 	Return of Documents. The Executive agrees to promptly return to the Company all documents and materials in any form received by the Executive by virtue of his/her employment
with the Company upon or prior to the termination of his/her employment with the Company, including, without limitation, all originals and copies of any Proprietary Information as defined in Article 8 hereof as well as any part thereof, together
with all equipment and other tangible or intangible assets of the Company. The Executive agrees not to retain any document or material that contains such Proprietary Information or any copy thereof. 

  

	 	6.2	 	Survival. The Executive further agrees that (a) all representations, warranties and obligations under Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 hereof shall survive the termination
or expiration of the Term; (b) all representations, warranties and obligations under Articles 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 14 hereof shall also survive the termination of this Agreement; and (c) after termination or expiration of the Term, the
Executive shall use his/her best efforts to cooperate with the Company in connection with such surviving obligations, including, without limitation to, completion of outstanding work on behalf of the Company, transfer of his/her assignments to
designated employees of the Company, and dependence of the Company against claims raised by any third party in connection with any action or negligence of the Executive during his employment with the Company. 

  

	7.	 	RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES 

  

	 	7.1	 	No-use of Proprietary Information. The Executive acknowledges that to conduct any activity restricted in this Article will certainly involve the use or disclosure of
Proprietary Information as defined in Article 8 hereof and consequently result in a breach of such Article, and it will be difficult to directly demonstrate a breach of Article 8 hereof. Therefore, in order to prevent the Executive from using or
disclosing the Proprietary Information as defined in Article 8 and as a condition to employing the Executive, the Executive agrees that during his/her employment with the Company and for a period of two years after the termination or expiration of
the employment, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly: 

  

	 	(a)	 	refer or attempt to refer to any third party any business in which the Company or its Affiliates currently engage or will likely engage or participate, including, without
limitation, solicitation or provision of any business or services that are essentially similar to the business of the Company or its Affiliates on behalf of any individual, company or other entity who was then an existing or prospective customer,
supplier or partner of the Company or its Affiliates. 

  

	 	(b)	 	solicit or employ any person with whom the Company or its Affiliates maintain employment or consulting relation, or otherwise direct or cause any person to terminate his/her
employment or consulting relationship with the Company or its Affiliates. 

  

	 	7.2	 	Non-Competition 

  

	 	(a)	 	During the Restrictive Period set forth in Article 7.2(b) hereof, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, engage in any manner in any business that may compete with the
business of the Company anywhere in the world, and without the prior written consent of the Company, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, anywhere in the world, own an interest in, manage, operate, join, control, lend money or render
financial or other assistance to or participate in or be connected with, as an officer, employee, partner, stockholder, consultant or otherwise, any person that competes with the Company. 









	 	(b)	 	In this Article 7.2, “Restricted Period” shall mean the Term of this Agreement and two (2) years after the expiration or early termination thereof.


  

	 	(c)	 	In the event that the Executive is in breach of the provisions of Article 7.2(a) hereof, the Restricted Period shall be extended by the length of the period of such breach.


  

	 	(d)	 	The Executive acknowledges that the compensation to be paid by the Company shall have contained any and all economic consideration for each and all obligations of the Executive
under this Article 7.2. 

  

	 	7.3	 	Enforceability. Each covenant contained in this Article 7 constitutes an independent covenant, and if any covenant in unenforceable, other covenants shall continue to be
valid and binding. In the event the term of any restriction or the territorial restriction contained in this Article 7 is finally determined by a competent court to have exceeded the maximum extent deemed reasonable and enforceable by such court,
then this Agreement shall be amended as such to adopt the longest term or largest territory deemed by such court to be enforceable. 

  

	 	7.4	 	Independent Covenant. All covenants contained in this Article 7 shall be interpreted as a separate agreement independent of other provisions of this Agreement. Any lawsuit or
claim brought by the Executive against the Company (whether by virtue of this Agreement or any other agreement) shall not constitute a defense against the enforcement of this Article 7 by the Company. 

  

	8.	 	PROPRIETARY INFORMATION 

  

	 	8.1	 	The Executive agrees that during his/her employment with the Company and within two (2) years after termination of his/her employment with the Company, he/she will keep in
strict confidence all Proprietary Information and, without the prior written consent of the Company, will not use or disclose to any individual, entity or company the Proprietary Information other than the use or disclosure for the purposes of
performing his/her duties and responsibilities and in favor of the Company to the extent necessary. “Proprietary Information” shall mean any proprietary, confidential or secret information disclosed to the Executive in connection with the
Company, the business of the Company, or the parent, subsidiaries, Affiliates, customers or suppliers of the Company or their respective businesses, or any other party to which the Company has confidentiality obligation (the “Related
Party”) or its business. Such Proprietary Information shall include, without limitation, trade secrets, manuals, hardware, students’ personal information, terms of business agreements and contracts, research materials, business strategies,
personnel information, market information, technical materials, forecasts, promotion, financial and other business information of the Company or the Related Parties, no matter such information is directly or indirectly disclosed to the Executive in
writing, orally, in the form of image or object or otherwise. The Executive understands that the Proprietary Information does not include any of the foregoing that has become known to the public. 









	9.	 	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 

  

	 	9.1	 	Inventions Retained and Licensed. Exhibit A of this Agreement sets forth all inventions which were made by the Executive prior to his/her employment with the Company
(collectively, the “Prior Inventions”), including all processes, inventions, technology, original works of authorship, developments, improvements, formulas, patents, discoveries, copyrights and trade secrets. Such Prior Inventions, which
belong to the Executive and are related to the Company’s proposed business, products or research and development, are not assigned to the Company hereunder. In case that there is no Prior Invention listed in Exhibit A hereof, the Executive
hereby confirms that no Prior Invention exist. If in the course of his/her employment with the Company, the Executive incorporates into a Company product, process, machine or other project a Prior Invention owned by the Executive or in which the
Executive has an interest, the Company is hereby granted and shall have a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide license to make, have made, modify, use, sell and engage in other actions with respect to such Prior Invention as
part of or in connection with such product, process or machine. 

  

	 	9.2	 	Assignment of Inventions. The Executive agrees that he/she will promptly make full written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and benefit of the
Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, without further compensation, all his/her right, title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements or trade secrets,
whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which the Executive may solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time
the Executive is in the employment of the Company and within twelve (12) months after the termination or expiration of the employment (collectively referred to as “Inventions”), except as provided in Article 9.3 below. The Executive
further agrees that all patentable and copyrightable works which are made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the period of his/her employment with the Company, are “works made for hire” and the
Executive hereby assigns all proprietary rights, including patent and copyright, in these works to the Company without further compensation. 

  

	 	9.3	 	Unrelated Inventions. Inventions as referenced to in Article 9.2 hereof does not include inventions which the Executive can demonstrate to be developed entirely on his/her
own time without using the Company’s equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret information (the “Unrelated Inventions”), unless those inventions that are either (i) related at the time of conception or reduction to practice
of the invention to the Company’s business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the Company, or (ii) result from any work performed by Executive for the Company. The Executive agrees to disclose promptly to the
Company all such Unrelated Inventions and to provide the Company or its assignee first rights of refusal to license such disclosed Unrelated Inventions within three months after his/her disclosure of such Unrelated Inventions based on commercially
negotiated terms. 

  

	 	9.4	 	Maintenance of Records. The Executive agrees to keep and maintain adequate and current written records of all Inventions made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others)
during the term of his/her employment with the Company. The records will be in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, and any other format that may be specified by the Company. The records will be available to and remain the sole property of the
Company at all times. 









	 	9.5	 	Patent and Copyright Registrations. 

  

	 	(a)	 	The Executive agrees to assist the Company, or its designee, upon the instruction of the Company, in every proper way to secure the Company’s rights in the Inventions and any
copyrights, patents or other intellectual property rights relating thereto in any and all countries, including the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent information and data with respect thereto, the execution of all applications,
specifications, oaths, assignments and all other instruments which the Company shall deem necessary in order to apply for and obtain such rights and in order to assign and convey to the Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the sole and
exclusive rights, title and interest in and to such Inventions, and any copyrights, patents or other intellectual property rights relating thereto. 

  

	 	(b)	 	The Executive further agrees that his/her obligation to execute or cause to be executed any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this Agreement. If the
Company is unable because of the Executive’s mental or physical incapacity or for any other reason to secure his/her signature to apply for or to pursue any application for any domestic or foreign patents or copyright registrations covering
Inventions assigned to the Company as above, then the Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as his/her agent and attorney in fact, to act for and in his/her behalf and stead to
execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of letters patent or copyright registrations thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by the Executive.


  

	10.	 	INFORMATION OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYER 

  

	 	10.1	 	The Executive agrees that during his/her employment with the Company he/she will not inappropriately use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets owned by any
previous employer of the Executive or any other individual or entity obtained prior to his/her employment with the Company, nor will he/she bring to the Company any such non-public document or proprietary information. 

  

	11.	 	INFORMATION OF THIRD PARTIES 

  

	 	11.1	 	The Executive hereby acknowledges that the Company has received and may continue to receive from third parties confidential or proprietary information. The Executive agrees to keep
in strict confidence all of such confidential or proprietary information in his/her possession and to refrain from using or disclosing to any individual, entity or company such confidential or proprietary information, except that such use or
disclosure is in compliance with the agreement between the Company and such third party and is necessary for the performance of relevant work on behalf of the Company. 

  

	12.	 	NO-CONFLICT 

  

	 	12.1	 	The Executive represents and warrants that the execution by the Executive of this Agreement, the employment with the Company, and the performance by the Executive of his/her duties
and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement will not breach any of his/her legal or contractual obligation to any prior employer of the Executive or any other parties, including, without limitation, any obligation in respect of proprietary or
confidential information or intellectual property rights of such party. 









	13.	 	FOREIGN CORRUPTION ACT 

  

	 	13.1	 	The Executive agrees to diligently adhere to the applicable requirements of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. 

  

	 	13.2	 	The Executive agrees and promises not to provide or offer any remuneration, gift, service or article of value to any government officials (including working stuff or employees of
any government or administrative agencies, political parties or candidates) of any country for any reason. The Executive further agrees and promises that the Executive will not accept any remuneration in the form of cash or other tangible objects
from any person in performing his/her duties under this Agreement other than the compensation specified in Article 3 of this Agreement. The Executive promises that all conducts of the Executive under this Agreement shall be in compliance with all
relevant laws, regulations and administrative rules of the People’s Republic of China at all times. 

  

	14.	 	MISCELLANEOUS 

  

	 	14.1	 	Continuing Obligation. If the Executive is employed by any existing or future Affiliate of the Company at any time, or provides services to such Affiliate, or otherwise
retained by such Affiliate, then the obligations under this Agreement shall continue to apply. Any reference to the Company shall include such Affiliate. In the event that this Agreement expires or terminates for any reason, the Executive shall
immediately resign from any position at such Affiliate of the Company, unless otherwise required by the Company. 

  

	 	14.2	 	Right to Name and Image. The Executive hereby authorizes the Company to use, or authorize any other person to use, once or from time to time during his/her employment with
the Company, the names, photos, images (including cartoons), voices and resume of the Executive as well as photocopies and duplicates thereof in any media now known or developed in the future (including but not limited to movies, videos, digital or
any other electronic media) for purposes as may be deemed appropriate by the Company. 

  

	 	14.3	 	Legal Fees. In any dispute arise from or in connection with this Agreement, the winning party shall be entitled to be reimbursed for reasonable legal fees.


  

	 	14.4	 	Amendments, Extension and Waiver. This Agreement may not be amended, revised, extended or terminated unless by a written instrument executed by the Executive or a duly
authorized representative of the Company (excluding the Executive). Any failure or delay to assert any right, remedy or power shall not be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy or power. All rights and remedies existing under this Agreement
are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. 

  

	 	14.5	 	Transfer; Successors and Assigns. The Executive agrees that he/she will not transfer, sell, assign or otherwise dispose of (whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation
of law) any rights or interests under this Agreement, and the rights of the Executive shall not be subject to any security interest or creditors’ claims. Any such transfer, assign or other disposal shall be invalid. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall prevent the Company from merging into or with any other company or selling all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or transfer this Agreement or any obligation under this Agreement. In the event of any change in the
ownership interest or the control of the Company, the provisions of this Agreement shall continue to apply and shall be binding upon any successors. Notwithstanding and subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon, and
inure to the benefit of, the successor, representative, heirs and permitted assigns of each party, and shall not vest in any other individual or entity any interest. 









	 	14.6	 	Notice. All notices or other communications under this Agreement shall be made in writing and delivered to the following addresses or any other addresses designated by each
party in writing from time to time: 

 To the Company: 
  

			
	 Address:
	  	No. 3, Lane 1273, Tong Pu Road
		  	Shanghai, 200333
		  	People’s Republic of China

 To the Executive: 
  

							
	 Address:
	  	 	  		  	
	 Fax:
	  	 	  		  	
	 Attention of:    
	  	 	  		  	

 Any notice shall be deemed to have been delivered: 
  

	 	(a)	 	If by hand or courier, on the date of actual delivery; 

  

	 	(b)	 	If by prepaid and registered mail, on the fourth business days after the date of dispatch; or 

  

	 	(c)	 	If by fax, on the date on which the fax is transmitted (as evidenced by the confirmatory report with fax number, pages transmitted and date of transmission).


  

	 	14.7	 	Severability; Enforceability. If all or any portion of any provision of this Agreement as applied to any person, to any place or to any circumstance shall be ruled by an
arbitration commission or a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the same shall in no way affect (to the maximum extent permissible by Law) that provision or the remaining portions of that provision
as applied to any parties, places or circumstances or any other provisions of this Agreement or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement as a whole. 

  

	 	14.8	 	Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the People’s Republic of China. 

  

	 	14.9	 	Dispute Resolution. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably agree to settle any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or related to this Agreement pursuant to binding
arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce, with such arbitration proceedings to be held at the Hong Kong Arbitration Center in Hong Kong and conducted in the English language.


  

	 	14.10	 	Language. This Agreement is written and executed in English. 









	 	14.11	 	Originals. This Agreement is executed by the parties in two originals. Each of the parties will hold one original, and the two originals shall be equally valid.


 The Executive acknowledges that (a) he/she has consulted or has the opportunity to consult with independent counsel of
his choice regarding this Agreement, and the Company has suggested that he do so and (b) he/she has read and understands this Agreement, fully understands its legal effect, and has entered into this Agreement voluntarily in his/her own
judgment. The Executive hereby agrees that the obligations under Articles 7, 8 and 9 hereof and the definition of the Proprietary Information contained in those provisions shall also apply to the Proprietary Information relating to any work
performed for the Company prior to the execution of this Agreement. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date
first written above. 
  

			
	CHEMSPEC INTERNATIONAL LTD.
		
	By:	 	 
	 Name:

	 Title:

	
	 EXECUTIVE

		
	By:	 	 









 EXHIBIT A 
 Prior Inventions 
 [·]