Document:

Exhibit
      10.12 

    

    CONSULTING
      AGREEMENT

    

    This
      Consulting Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of October 19, 2006
      by and between the Ritar International Group, Ltd, a holding company organized
      under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, ( “Ritar” or the "Company"), and
      Heritage Management Consultants, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws
      of
      South Carolina, USA (“Heritage” or the "Consultant").

    

    RECITALS

    

    1.
      Consultant is willing to provide to Ritar and its affiliated companies
      (collectively, the “Company”) the consulting services identified in this
      Agreement. 

    

    2.
      Ritar
      is willing to engage Consultant as an independent contractor, and not as an
      employee, on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

    

    AGREEMENT

    

    In
      consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual promises set forth herein,
      and
      intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows:

    

    1. Engagement.
      Ritar
      hereby engages Consultant as an independent contractor to provide outsourced
      professional management services for the purpose of assisting the Company in
      meeting its obligations as a US publicly traded company. Heritage will provide
      an executive who will act as the Company’s U.S. based executive (the
“Spokesperson”) to the U.S. financial markets, and who will be supported by the
      Heritage staff. The scope of work includes the following:

     

    
      	 	
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              The
                Spokesperson will be supported by a staff financial
                analyst.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                representative(s) will visit the Company’s location(s) to conduct a
                detailed analysis of the Company in order to gain an understanding
                of the
                Company’s operations, strategies and financial
                projections.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will develop an investor presentation for use in any
                transactions.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will review and suggest edits to any written business plans in the
                English
                language that will be used for any
                transaction.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will provide consultation to the Company during all fund raising
                activities during the term of the engagement. The Spokesperson will
                make
                “one on one,” web cast and teleconference presentations to investment
                banks and potential investors on behalf of the Company with the Company’s
                executive management in attendance. Heritage staff will coordinate
                communications between investment banks, investors and the
                Company.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                staff will assist the company in the construction of both historical
                and
                projected financial models appropriate for use with the investment
                community. Heritage staff will conduct a detailed review of the financial
                projections for any potential issues prior to their release to the
                investment community.

            

    

    
    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    
      	 	
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              On
                an ongoing basis, Spokesperson will be available to make “one on one”
                presentations, web cast presentation and teleconference updates to
                current
                investors, potential investors, and the analyst community as
                appropriate

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Spokesperson
                will participate in investor conferences, as
                appropriate.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Spokesperson
                will conduct quarterly investor conference calls, as appropriate.
                

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Spokesperson
                and the Heritage staff will be readily available to receive inquiries
                and
                coordinate responses to potential and current investors, buy and
                sell side
                analysts, the financial press, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
                

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will work with the Company on proactively analyzing, identifying
                potential
                issues or areas of concern and constructing responses to potential
                questions which may result from the Company’s quarterly financial
                results.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                can assist the Company in interviewing; selecting and retaining an
                investor relations firm.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will oversee the accuracy of Company financials with the stock exchanges
                and Bloomberg Financial Reporting to reflect updates required after
                a
                reverse merger transaction.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will solicit independent research coverage with the sell side analyst
                community. 

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will review all press releases on financial results and material
                company
                events.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will assist the company in the recruitment of independent directors
                as
                required to facilitate the company’s listing on NASDAQ or the American
                Stock Exchange.

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will assist the company in putting into place the necessary internal
                management resources that will enable the company to operate effectively
                in the capital markets on an ongoing
                basis..

            

    

    
      	 	
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              Heritage
                will assist the company in the arrangement of Directors and Officers
                Liability Insurance coverage.

            

    

    

    2. Term.
      This
      Agreement will commence on the date first written above, and unless modified
      by
      the mutual written agreement of the parties, shall continue for a period of
      one
      year. 

    

    3. Compensation.

    

    a. In
      consideration of the services to be performed by Consultant, Ritar agrees to
      pay
      Consultant one hundred seventy five thousand ($175,000) U.S. dollars. Payment
      of
      one hundred fifteen thousand ($115,000) will be made immediately upon the
      successful completion of a transaction (a “RTO”) whereby Ritar becomes a wholly
      owned subsidiary of a corporation domiciled in the United States of America.,
      The remaining sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) will be paid in three equal
      installments of twenty thousand ($20,000) at the beginning of each calendar
      quarter commencing ninety (90) days after the execution of this
      agreement.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    b. All
      out
      of pocket expenses incurred by Consultant and/or its associates shall be
      reimbursed by the Company. If the RTO is not consummated, Ritar agrees to
      reimburse Heritage for all out of pocket expenses incurred up to the date it
      is
      determined the RTO will not be effected. Travel expenses will be incurred at
      a
      Business Class level of service. Besides travel in the US, it is expected that
      the Spokesperson will visit company’s China locations(s) two (2) times during
      the term of the agreement.

    

    4. Representations
      and Warranties.
      Consultant represents and warrants (i) that Consultant has no obligations,
      legal
      or otherwise, inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement or with Consultant's
      undertaking this relationship with the Company, (ii) that Consultant will not
      use in the performance of its responsibilities under this Agreement any
      confidential information or trade secrets of any other person or entity and
      (iii) that Consultant has not entered into or will enter into any agreement
      (whether oral or written) in conflict with this Agreement.

     

    5. Indemnification.
      Company
      agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Consultant, as well as Consultant’s
      officers, employees, and agents from all suits, actions, losses, damages,
      claims, or liability of any character, type or description, including without
      limiting the generality of the foregoing all expenses of litigation, court
      costs, and attorney’s fees arising out of or occasioned by the acts of Ritar,
      its agents or employees, or occasioned by the acts of Consultant in the
      execution or performance of the services provided by the Consultant, at any
      time
      from the execution date of this Agreement until such time after any pertinent
      limitations period expires after the termination of this Agreement.

    

    As
      part
      of this indemnification, Ritar agrees to defend and hold harmless Consultant
      from and against any and all liabilities arising from the consulting agreement.
      As such, Consultant shall not be liable to Ritar, or to anyone who may claim
      any
      right due to its relationship with Ritar, for any acts or omissions on the
      part
      of the Consultant or the agents or employees of the Consultant in the
      performance of Consultant’s services under this agreement. Ritar shall hold
      Consultant free and harmless from any obligations, costs, claims, judgments,
      attorney’s fees, or attachments arising from or growing out of the services
      rendered to the Company.

    

    6. Governing
      Law.
      This
      Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Peoples Republic of China and
      any
      dispute arising hereunder shall be submitted for binding arbitration to the
      China Foreign Trade Commission Arbitration Committee in Shanghai.

     

    It
      is
      understood that this Agreement will be prepared and executed in both the English
      and Chinese languages, with both versions having legal efficacy. If a dispute
      arises as to the interpretation of a particular provision of this Agreement
      because of differences between the Chinese and English languages, the dispute
      shall be resolved in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
      paragraph.
      

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    7. Miscellaneous.
      If any
      action at law or in equity is necessary to enforce or interpret the terms of
      this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's
      fees, costs. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of
      the
      parties to it and their respective successors and assigns.

    

    Executed
      at Hilton Head Island, SC, USA on the day and year first above written.

    

    

    
      	
               

               

              Ritar
                International Group, Ltd.

               

               

              By:
                /s/ Jiada Hu

                    
                _________________________________ 

              Jiada
                Hu

               

              Dated:
                October 19, 2006 

            	
               

               

              Heritage
                Management Consultants, Inc.

               

               

              By:
                /s/ James H. Groh 

                    
                _________________________________ 

              James
                H. Groh, President

               

              Dated:
                October 19, 2006 

            

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
        4Exhibit
      10.16

    

    Lease
      Agreement for Factory Building and Dormitory

    

    Lessor
      (hereinafter referred to as Party A)

    Fuyong
      Town Qiaotou Economic Development Co 

    

    Lessee
      (hereinafter referred to as Party B)

    Shenzhen
      Ritar Power Co., Ltd.

    

    In
      accordance with Regulations of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone on Lease of Houses
      and the Implement Rules of it, Party A and Party B have reached the following
      Agreement through friendly negotiations.

    

    	1.  	
            Party
              B shall guarantee to use the leased premises in accordance with relevant
              Chinese laws, decrees and pertinent rules and regulations during the
              lease
              term.

          

    

    	2.  	
            Party
              A will lease to Party B the Factory Building 9 (with area of 6,100
              square
              meters) and Dormitory Building 6 (with area of 2,160 square meters)
              located at Fuqiao Second Industrial Zone, Qiaotou Village, Fuyong Town,
              Bao’an District, Shenzhen.

          

    

    	3.  	
            The
              lease term will be five years from 15 May 2002 to 30 April 2007.
              

          

    

    	4.  	
            The
              rental will be RMB 87,480 Yuan monthly (RMB10.08 Yuan per square
              meter).

          

    Party
      B
      shall pay the rent to Party A before the end of each month.

    

    	5.  	
            Before
              the lease commences, Party A grants Party B a 90 day period during
              which
              Party B may decorate the premise. The lease term is deemed to commence
              from August 15, 2002. 

          

    

    	6.  	
            Party
              B shall render security deposit at the
              amount of one
              month rent (RMB 87,480) and shall render the payment of the first month
              (RMB 87,480) within three days after the lease is executed.
              

          

    

    	7.  	
            Party
              A shall insure the utility systems including the plumbing and electricity
              are in good working conditions. Party A shall equip each building with
              a
              100KVA transformer and two elevators. Party B is responsible for any
              addition on the transformer. 

          

    

    	8.  	
            Party
              A has the liability to guarantee security of the house and its facilities
              in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and policies. Party
              A is
              responsible for maintaining the main supporting structure of the building.
              Party B is responsible for damages caused by overloading which exceeds
              the
              maximum supporting capability (700 kilogram per square meter) of the
              floors. 

          

     

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    	9.  	
            Party
              A shall designate a manager to facilitate the use of the premises at
              the
              expense of Party B. The salary for such manager shall be RMB 2,000
              per
              month. 

          

    

    	10.  	
            Party
              B is responsible for management fees regarding the security, sanitary
              control, water system and staff expense at the amount of RMB 1,500
              per
              month per building. 

          

    

    	11.  	
            During
              the term of the lease, Party B is responsible for operational expense,
              and
              Party A is responsible for lease tax. 

          

    

    	12.  	
            Both
              Party shall not breach the lease for any reason. The breaching party
              shall
              reimburse the non-breaching party all the damages incurred by the breach.
              If Party B intends to terminate the lease for the reason that the Party
              B
              is economically depressed, Party B shall notify Party A with written
              notice 3 months before the lease is to be terminated, and resolve such
              issues through negotiations. 

          

    

    	13.  	
            Any
              issue not covered by this lease agreement can be addressed by supplements
              by both parties. 

          

    

    	14.  	
            There
              are two originals of this Lease Contract. Each party shall keep one
              original and each original copy bears equivalent legal effect.
              

          

    	 	 

    	15.  	
            This
              Contract would come into effect in the sighed
              day.

          

    

    

    Party
      A 

    Fuyong
      Town Qiaotou Economic Development Co. 

    (Corporate
      Seal)

    

    Party
      B

    Shenzhen
      Ritar Power Co., Ltd

    (Corporate
      Seal)

    By:
      /s/Jianjun
      Zeng 

    Name:
      Jianjun Zeng 

    

    Date:
      March 18, 2002

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