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DIRECTOR AGREEMENT

This DIRECTOR AGREEMENT is made as of this day of May 4, 2011 (the "Agreement"), by and between China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Jin Tao(the “Director”).

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to appoint the Director as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Company and enter into an agreement with the Director with respect to such appointment; and

WHEREAS, the Director wishes to accept such appointment and to serve the Company on the terms set forth herein, and in accordance with, the provisions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.           Position.  Subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall cause the Director to be appointed as non-executive member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to fill an existing but now vacant directorship and the Director hereby agrees to serve the Company in that position upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, provided, however, that the Director's continued service on the Board after the initial term on the Board shall be subject to any necessary approval by the Company's stockholders. This Agreement is subject to the satisfactory completion of a third party background check within sixty (60) days of the date hereof.

2.           Duties.  During the Directorship Term (as defined in Section 5 hereof), the Director shall serve as a member of the Board, and the Director shall make reasonable business efforts to attend all Board meetings, serve on appropriate subcommittees as reasonably requested by the Board, make himself available to the Company at mutually convenient times and places, attend external meetings and presentations, as appropriate and convenient, and perform such duties, services and responsibilities and have the authority commensurate to such position..

The Director will use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Company. The Company recognizes that the Director (i) is a full-time executive employee of another entity and that his responsibilities to such entity must have priority and (ii) sits on the Board of Directors of other entities.  Notwithstanding same, the Director will use reasonable business efforts to coordinate his respective commitments so as to fulfill his obligations to the Company and, in any event, will fulfill his legal obligations as a director. Other than as set forth above, the Director will not, without the prior written approval of the Board, engage in any other business activity which could materially interfere with the performance of his duties, services and responsibilities hereunder or which is in violation of the reasonable policies established from time to time by the Company, provided that the foregoing shall in no way limit his activities on behalf of (i) his current employer and its affiliates or (ii) the Board of Directors of those entities on which he sits.

 

  

  

  

 

3.           Board Committees.   The Director hereby agrees to chair the Compensation Committee and be a member of the Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board and to perform all of the duties, services and responsibilities necessary thereunder.

4.           Monetary Remuneration.

(a)  Fees and Compensation.  During the Directorship Term the Director shall receive the following compensation and benefits:

A monthly fee of U.S $2,083.33

The Director's status during the Directorship Term shall be that of an independent contractor and not, for any purpose, that of an employee or agent with authority to bind the Company in any respect. All payments and other consideration made or provided to the Director under Sections 3 and 4 shall be made or provided without withholding or deduction of any kind, and the Director shall assume sole responsibility for discharging, all tax or other obligations associated therewith.

(b) Restricted Stock Award.  During the Directorship Term, the Company shall grant a Restricted Stock in the amount of 10,000 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock (the “Restricted Stock”). The Restricted Stock shall vest according to the following schedule:

•             2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock shall vest three (3) months from the date hereof (the “Three Month Vesting Date”) provided that the Director maintains a position on the Board as of the Three Month Vesting Date;

•             an additional 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock shall vest six (6) months from the date hereof (the “Six Month Vesting Date”) provided that the Director maintains a position on the Board as of the Six Month Vesting Date;

•             an additional 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock shall vest nine (9) months from the date hereof (the “Nine Month Vesting Date”) provided that the Director maintains a position on the Board as of the Nine Month Vesting Date;

•             an additional 2,500 shares of the Company’s common stock shall vest twelve (12) months from the date hereof (the “Twelve Month Vesting Date”) provided that the Director maintains a position on the Board as of the Twelve Month Vesting Date;

(c) Expense Reimbursements.  During the Directorship Term, the Company shall reimburse the Director for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Director in attending any in-person meetings, provided that the Director complies with the generally applicable policies, practices and procedures of the Company for submission of expense reports, receipts or similar documentation of such expenses. However, all reimbursements must be approved in advance by the Company.

 

  

  

  

 

5.            Directorship Term.  The "Directorship Term", as used in this Agreement, shall mean the period commencing on the date hereof and terminating on the earliest of the following to occur:

•             one (1) year from the date hereof, subject to a one (1) year renewal term upon re-election by a majority of the shareholders of the Company;

(b) the death of the Director ("Death");

(c) the termination of the Director from the position of member of the Board by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Director;

(d) the removal of the Director from the Board by the shareholders of the Company;

(e) the resignation by the Director from the Board if after the date hereof, the Chief Executive Officer of his current employer determines that the Director's continued service on the Board conflicts with his fiduciary obligations to his current employer (a "Fiduciary Resignation"); and

(f) the resignation by the Director from the Board if the board of directors or the Chief Executive Officer of his current employer requires the Director to resign and such resignation is not a Fiduciary Resignation.

6.            Director's Representation and Acknowledgment.  The Director represents to the Company that his execution and performance of this Agreement shall not be in violation of any agreement or obligation (whether or not written) that he may have with or to any person or entity, including without limitation, any prior employer. The Director hereby acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement (and any other agreement or obligation referred to herein) shall be an obligation solely of the Company, and the Director shall have no recourse whatsoever against any stockholder of the Company or any of their respective affiliates with regard to this Agreement.

 

  

  

  

 

7.  Director Covenants.

(a)  Unauthorized Disclosure.  The Director agrees and understands that in the Director's position with the Company, the Director has been and will be exposed to and receive information relating to the confidential affairs of the Company, including but not limited to technical information, business and marketing plans, strategies, customer information, other information concerning the Company's products, promotions, development, financing, expansion plans, business policies and practices, and other forms of information considered by the Company to be confidential and in the nature of trade secrets. The Director agrees that during the Directorship Term and thereafter, the Director will keep such information confidential and will not disclose such information, either directly or indirectly, to any third person or entity without the prior written consent of the Company; provided, however, that (i) the Director shall have no such obligation to the extent such information is or becomes publicly known or generally known in the Company's industry other than as a result of the Director's breach of his obligations hereunder and (ii) the Director may, after giving prior notice to the Company to the extent practicable under the circumstances, disclose such information to the extent required by applicable laws or governmental regulations or judicial or regulatory process. This confidentiality covenant has no temporal, geographical or territorial restriction. Upon termination of the Directorship Term, the Director will promptly return to the Company all property, keys, notes, memoranda, writings, lists, files, reports, customer lists, correspondence, tapes, disks, cards, surveys, maps, logs, machines, technical data or any other tangible product or document which has been produced by, received by or otherwise submitted to the Director in the course or otherwise as a result of the Director's position with the Company during or prior to the Directorship Term, provided that, the Company shall retain such materials and make them available to the Director if requested by him in connection with any litigation against the Director under circumstances in which (i) the Director demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company that the materials are necessary to his defense in the litigation, and (ii) the confidentiality of the materials is preserved to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company.

(b)  Non-Solicitation.  During the Directorship Term and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, the Director shall not interfere with the Company's relationship with, or endeavor to entice away from the Company, any person who, on the date of the termination of the Directorship Term, was an employee or customer of the Company or otherwise had a material business relationship with the Company.

(c)  Remedies.  The Director agrees that any breach of the terms of this Section 7 would result in irreparable injury and damage to the Company for which the Company would have no adequate remedy at law; the Director therefore also agrees that in the event of said breach or any threat of breach, the Company shall be entitled to an immediate injunction and restraining order to prevent such breach and/or threatened breach and/or continued breach by the Director and/or any and all entities acting for and/or with the Director, without having to prove damages, in addition to any other remedies to which the Company may be entitled at law or in equity. The terms of this paragraph shall not prevent the Company from pursuing any other available remedies for any breach or threatened breach hereof, including but not limited to the recovery of damages from the Director. The Director acknowledges that the Company would not have entered into this Agreement had the Director not agreed to the provisions of this Section 7.

The provisions of this Section 7 shall survive any termination of the Directorship Term, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by the Director against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of the covenants and agreements of this Section 7.

8.            Indemnification.  The Company agrees to indemnify the Director for his activities as a director of the Company to the fullest extent permitted by law, and to cover the Director under any directors and officers liability insurance obtained by the Company.  Further, the Company and the Director agree to enter into an indemnification agreement substantially in the form of agreement entered into by the Company and its other Board members.

 

  

  

  

 

9.          Non-Waiver of Rights.  The failure to enforce at any time the provisions of this Agreement or to require at any time performance by the other party of any of the provisions hereof shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions or to affect either the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof, or the right of either party to enforce each and every provision in accordance with its terms. No waiver by either party hereto of any breach by the other party hereto of any provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions at that time or at any prior or subsequent time.

10.        Notices.  Every notice relating to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; to:

If to the Company:

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc.

Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708 

Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC 

 

with a copy to:

Brian Buck

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

2300 N Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037-1122

Tel: 202.663.8347 | Fax: 202.663.8007

If to the Director:

Jin Tao

Either of the parties hereto may change their address for purposes of notice hereunder by giving notice in writing to such other party pursuant to this Section 10.

11.        Binding Effect/Assignment.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, personal representatives, estates, successors (including, without limitation, by way of merger) and assigns. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, neither the Director nor the Company shall assign all or any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party.

12.        Entire Agreement.  This Agreement (together with the other agreements referred to herein) sets forth the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, between them as to such subject matter.

 

  

  

  

 

13.        Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement, or any application thereof to any circumstances, is invalid, in whole or in part, such provision or application shall to that extent be severable and shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement.

14.        Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws. All actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard and determined in any Delaware state or federal court and the parties hereto hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts in any such action or proceeding; provided, however, that neither party shall commence any such action or proceeding unless prior thereto the parties have in good faith attempted to resolve the claim, dispute or cause of action which is the subject of such action or proceeding through mediation by an independent third party.

15.        Legal Fees.  The parties hereto agree that the non-prevailing party in any dispute, claim, action or proceeding between the parties hereto arising out of or relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any provision thereof (a "Dispute"), shall reimburse the prevailing party for reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred by the prevailing party in connection with such Dispute; provided, however, that the Director shall only be required to reimburse the Company for its fees and expenses incurred in connection with a Dispute, if the Director's position in such Dispute was found by the court, arbitrator or other person or entity presiding over such Dispute to be frivolous or advanced not in good faith.

16.        Modifications.  Neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof may be modified, altered, amended or waived except by an instrument in writing duly signed by the party to be charged.

17.        Tense and Headings.  Whenever any words used herein are in the singular form, they shall be construed as though they were also used in the plural form in all cases where they would so apply. The headings contained herein are solely for the purposes of reference, are not part of this Agreement and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

18.        Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Director Agreement to be executed by authority of its Board of Directors, and the Director has hereunto set his hand, on the day and year first above written.

CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC.

	
By:

	
/s/ Xianfu Han

	  
	  	
Name: Xianfu Han

	  
	
Title:     Chief Executive Officer

	  
	  	  	  
	
DIRECTOR

	  
	  	  	  
	
   /s/ Jin Tao

	  
	
Name: Jin TaoUnassociated Document

 

STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

April 26, 2011

Alex Kuo

210-2101 W 38th Avenue

Vancouver, BC V6M 1R9

Canada

	
  

	
Re:

	
Employment Offer Letter

Dear Alex:

On behalf of Iveda Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”), I am pleased to confirm our verbal offer of employment to you for the position of Senior Vice President of Global Alliances and General Manager – Asia, reporting to the President and CEO. This letter sets out the terms of your employment with the Company, which will start on May 9, 2011.

Compensation

You will receive an annual base salary of $37,200 CAD, less statutory deductions, via direct deposit on a semi-monthly pay cycle.  The Company may make future salary adjustments, if any, in its sole and exclusive discretion. You will be eligible to participate in executive bonus and incentive plans to be discussed and established at a later time. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel expenses, specifically airfare, local transportation, meals, and accommodation, subject to the Company’s travel policies and procedures. All business travels must be pre-approved by the President and CEO.

Benefits

You are aware and accept that the Company does not provide extended health insurance benefits to employees outside the United States.

Vacation & Statutory Holidays

Your vacation entitlement is two weeks per year, prorated in your first year of employment, in accordance with the Company’s standard vacation policy.  You are also eligible for all provincial statutory holidays.

Stock Options

As part of your compensation package, upon and subject to shareholders’ approval of the amendment to the Company’s Stock Option Plan to provide for additional shares available under the plan at the next annual shareholder meeting, you will be granted 100,000 options to purchase shares of Company common stock under the Company’s employee incentive stock option plan at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of that stock on your option grant date.  Your option will vest as follows: 50% on the grant date, 25% a year after the initial grant date, and 25% two years after the initial grant date, and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s stock option plan and standard form of stock option agreement, which you will be required to sign as a condition of receiving the option.

  

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Termination Conditions

You acknowledge and agree that this Agreement does not in any way obligate the Company to retain your services for a fixed period or at a fixed level of compensation.  The Company may terminate your employment at any time for just cause.  In the absence of just cause, the Company may terminate your employment in your present position or any other position that you may occupy at the Company by providing you with only the minimum statutory notice or termination pay in accordance with the Employment Standards Act, as well as any accrued wages, commissions, or vacation pay, in full satisfaction of all entitlements or claims you may have of any kind whatsoever.

Other Conditions

In addition, the Company reserves the right to modify your position or duties to meet business needs and to use discretion in deciding upon appropriate discipline.  Any change to the employment relationship will be in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.

The Company’s offer of employment is conditional on you providing proof, by means of a valid Social Insurance Number, of you right to work in Canada.

Your continued employment with the company is contingent upon you maintaining a valid Passport and having no personal travel restrictions to the United States or any other country where you may be required to travel to for Company purposes.

In the event of any dispute or claim solely related to or arising out the termination of your employment relationship with the Company for any reason (including, but not limited to, any claims of breach of contract, wrongful termination or age, sex, race, national origin, disability or other discrimination or harassment), you agree that such disputes will be fully, finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia.  You and the Company hereby waive your right to have claims or disputes related to the termination of your employment relationship with Company tried by a judge or jury.  You acknowledge and agree that you have had an opportunity to consult with your attorney with respect to the waiver of such right.  You and the Company acknowledge and agree that this arbitration clause shall not apply to any claims by Company or you arising out of or related to proprietary and intellectual property rights.

Agreement

This letter and the enclosed Confidentiality/Noncompete Agreement and the Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement contain the entire agreement between the Company and you regarding the terms and conditions of your employment, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations or representations between the Company and you.  This offer of employment is conditional upon your acceptance of the principles set out in these documents.

  

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This offer will remain open until April 29, 2011. To indicate your acceptance of the Company’s offer, please sign and date this letter, the Confidentiality/Noncompete Agreement, and the Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement and return them to me. We look forward to having you join us in full capacity.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 480-307-8700.

 

 

	 	Sincerely,	 
	 	 	 
	 	

IVEDA SOLUTIONS, INC.

	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ David Ly	 
	 	 	David Ly	 
	 	 	President and CEO	 

 

I agree to and accept employment with the Company on the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement.

 

	Date: 	April 29, 2011	 	Signature:	/s/ Alex Kuo
	 	 	 	 	Alex Kuo

 

	
ENC: 

	
Confidentiality/Noncompete Agreement

Employee Innovations and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement

 

  

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