Document:

Exhibit 10.18

 

Certain identified information has been excluded from this exhibit because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would likely cause competitive harm to the registrant if publicly disclosed. The excluded information has been bracketed. 

 

 

Loan Contract

 

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Loan Contract

 

Contract No.: PA(SZ)DZ No.B251201903010001

 

	
o   Non-credit line facility
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
x   Credit line facility
    	
 
    	
Credit line contract   name: Comprehensive Credit Line Contract
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Credit line contract   No.: PYZLKHSBZZ20180326 No.001
    

 

Party A (Lender): Ping An Bank Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Branch

 

Address: Ping An Bank Building, 1099 Shennan Middle Road, Futian District, Shenzhen

 

Legal representative (responsible person): [***]

 

Tel: [***]

 

Party B (Borrower): Shanghai OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. (上海壹账通金融科技有限公司)

 

Address: 9F&10F, 166 Kaibin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai

 

Legal representative: [***]

 

Tel: [***]

 

Party B has applied to Party A for a loan. In accordance with the Contract Law, relevant laws and regulations, Party A and Party B enter into this Contract, by mutual agreement.

 

Article 1 Loan

 

1.1 Loan amount: (Currency) RMB (in figures) 1,200,000,000.00 (in words) SAY RMB ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED MILLION ONLY.

 

1.2 The purpose of the loan is Option (1):

 

(1) The loan is used for capital turnover in daily operation of Party B, and the repayment of bank working capital loans that are rated “pass”, as well as related-party working capital loans.

 

(2) [***]

 

1.3 The loan term is Option (2):

 

(1) from               to            .

 

(2) 12 o days  x months  o years

 

The actual loan amount, start date and end date shall be as indicated in the receipt for the loan.

 

In case of an event of default hereunder and if Party A requires Party B to repay the loan in advance immediately, the loan shall become due upon the occurrence of such event.

 

If the loan is disbursed in tranches, the maturity date of each tranche shall not be later than the maturity date of the first tranche.

 

1.4 Loan interest rate

 

1.4.1 The loan interest rate under this Contract shall be determined as follows, except for the loan interest rate for the first tranche, which shall be as indicated in the receipt for the loan (please tick (x) the box as appropriate):

 

x the benchmark interest rate for loans with the same term for the same period published by the People’s Bank of China on the loan disbursement date x upwards/ o downwards [***]%.

 

o [***]

 

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Interest is based on the actual number of days outstanding, with the daily interest rate for UK pound and Hong Kong dollar = the annual interest rate /365, and the daily interest rate for other currencies = the annual interest rate /360.

 

1.4.2        Adjustment of the loan interest rate under this Contract (please tick (x) the box as appropriate):

 

o [***]

 

(1)    [***]

 

(2)    [***]

 

x A fixed interest rate is used under this Contract during the loan term.

 

[***]

 

1.4.3 In case of adjustments to the benchmark interest rate, Party A will correspondingly adjust the interest rate based on the latest benchmark interest rate on the adjustment date. If the People’s Bank of China adjusts the range of benchmark interest rates, leading to the agreed loan interest rate less than the interest rate floor specified by the People’s Bank of China, the loan interest rate hereunder is changed to the interest rate floor specified by the People’s Bank of China. If the People’s Bank of China ceases to publish the benchmark interest rate, the loan interest rate hereunder is changed to the generally recognized or general loan interest rate with the same term for the same period, in the banking industry, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

 

1.4.4 If the interest rate determination and adjustment methods and the interest calculation method are changed by the state, relevant national regulations shall apply.

 

1.4.5 The aforesaid interest rate adjustment will not be notified to Party B by Party A.

 

1.5 The 20th day of each month is the interest settlement date. Party B shall pay interest on a o monthly basis  x quarterly basis  o annual basis o others          . The maturity date of the loan is the last interest settlement date, on which the interest and the principal shall be repaid.

 

(1) [***]

 

(2) on a quarterly basis, with the first interest settlement date falling on the 20th day following the loan disbursement, and with interest settlement on a three months basis after the first interest settlement date.

 

(3) [***]

 

(4) [***]

 

Article 2 Loan Disbursement

 

2.1 Party A has the right to examine the following prior to loan disbursement, and determine whether to disburse the loan according to the results of examination:

 

(1) whether Party B has duly obtained government permit, approval, registration, delivery and other legal procedures in relation to the loan hereunder in accordance with relevant laws and regulations;

 

(2) whether relevant guarantee contracts (if any) have come into force;

 

(3) whether Party B has repaid all the expenses in relation to this Contract (if any);

 

(4) whether Party B satisfies the loan conditions agreed in this Contract;

 

(5) whether there are adverse changes in operating and financial conditions of Party B and the guarantor (if any);

 

(6) whether there are adverse changes in the willingness of Party B and the guarantor (if any) to repay the loan;

 

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(7) whether Party B breaches this Contract;

 

2.2 If deterioration in the credit standing of Party B, low profitability of the main business of Party B or abnormal use of the loan proceeds by Party B is found by Party A in loan disbursement, Party A has the right to change the loan disbursement method or cease to provide and pay the loan proceeds.

 

2.3 If Party A is unable to disburse the loan under this Contract due to changes in national macro-control policies, requirements of regulatory authorities of Party A on controlling the credit or credit investment instruction, and other reasons not attributable to Party A prior to loan disbursement, Party A has the right to cease the loan disbursement or terminate this Contract, and Party B has no objection in this regard.

 

2.4 Payment method

 

Party A and Party B agree that the loan proceeds shall be paid as follows:

 

x  Full lender payment: Party A will pay the loan proceeds to the counterparty of Party B for the agreed purpose through the account of Party B, according to the drawdown application and payment order of Party B.

 

o [***]

 

o [***]

 

2.5 Payment management

 

Party A and Party B agree to manage the payment of the loan proceeds:

 

In the case of lender payment, Party B may request Party A to pay the loan proceeds, if:

 

(1) Party B submits the payment application, the corresponding business contract and other supporting materials as required by Party A, and the counterparty, payment amount and other information listed in the payment application are consistent with the supporting materials;

 

(2) The payment application conforms to the purpose of the loan agreed in this Contract;

 

(3) Party B authorizes Party A to pay the loan proceeds to the specific counterparty;

 

Party A has the right to examine whether the counterparty, payment amount and other information listed in the payment application provided by Party B are consistent with the corresponding business contract and other supporting materials, and has the right to reject the payment application that does not conform to the purpose of the loan agreed in this Contract.

 

[***]

 

2.6 Payment method change and change triggering event

 

Party A has the right to adjust the payment amount in the case of lender payment or change the payment method to full lender payment, if:

 

(1) in the case of borrower payment, Party B fails to report to Party A on the payment of the loan proceeds on a regular basis as agreed, or refuses to support Party A in checking whether the payment of the loan proceeds conforms to the agreed purpose through account analysis, certificate inspection, on-site investigation and otherwise;

 

(2) Party B splits an amount into smaller amounts for evading the lender payment by Party A in breach of this Contract;

 

(3) the credit standing of Party A deteriorates, or the profitability of the main business of Party B is not high;

 

(4) the loan proceeds are used abnormally;

 

(5) the regulatory department adjusts the lender payment standard.

 

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2.7 Account management

 

By negotiation between Party A and Party B, Party B agrees to open the following account with Party A, which shall be monitored by Party A:

 

1. Party B agrees to open the loan disbursement account with Party A as required by Party A, with the account name of Shanghai OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. and the account number of 11015394239004. The disbursement and drawdown of the loan proceeds shall be made through such account. Party A has the right to carry out dynamic monitoring of the account. When an anomalous situation is found, Party A has the right to take measures including but not limited to freezing, payment suspension and otherwise.

 

2. Party B agrees to open a fund recovery account with Party A as required by Party A (please tick (x) the box as appropriate)

 

x the fund recovery account, and such loan disbursement account as indicated in Paragraph 1

 

o [***]

 

If Party B fails to repay the loan owed to Party A in a timely manner, Party A has the right to deduct funds from the fund recovery account opened by Party B with Party A and other accounts opened by Party B with Party A and its branches, to repay the principal and interest of the loan.

 

3. Party B agrees that Party A has the right to recover the loan early according to the recovery of funds from Party B.

 

Article 3 Repayment

 

3.1 Party B shall repay the loan principal in accordance with the following repayment method specified in Option 2:

 

(1) [***]

 

(2) Repayment of the principal in one lump sum on the maturity date.

 

3.2 If Party B repays the principal on a monthly basis, the principal repayment date shall be the interest settlement date of each month, from the month in which the loan is disbursed; if the principal is repaid on a quarterly basis, the principal repayment date shall be the interest settlement date every three months after the loan disbursement; if the principal is repaid on an annual basis, the principal repayment date shall be the interest settlement date every twelve months after the loan disbursement.

 

3.3 Party B shall open an account with Party A and deposit the repayments into the account prior to the agreed repayment date.

 

3.4 Party B shall repay the loan principal and interest hereunder in full and on time. If any instalment is not repaid in full and on time, Party A has the right to require Party B to repay the loan in whole, and charge penalty interest on the entire outstanding loan from the date immediately following the maturity date.

 

3.5 Party B hereby irrevocably authorizes Party A to deduct, the principal, interest and fees of the due loan, from any of the accounts opened by Party B with all banking organizations of Ping An Bank.

 

3.6 If Party B needs to prepay the loan, it shall submit a written application to Party A thirty days in advance and obtain the written consent of Party A. The written application for prepayment shall be irrevocable upon the written consent of Party A.

 

o  In case of prepayment, Party B shall pay the compensation to Party A. The compensation shall be paid to Party A by Party B, together with the principal prepayment and interest. The compensation is calculated as the prepayment amount × the number of days between the prepayment date and the maturity date × the interest rate agreed in this Contract. If the number of days between the prepayment date and the maturity date is less than 30 days, the compensation is based on the actual number of days and reduced by half; if the number of days between the prepayment date and the maturity date exceeds 30 days, the compensation is based on 30 days only.

 

Article 4 Representations and Warranties of Party B

 

4.1 Party B is a company legally established, validly existing and in good standing in the jurisdiction where it is located, and having all corporate rights, government permits and approval to carry on its business as now conducted.

 

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4.2 Party B has obtained all the authorizations and approvals required for signing this Contract. The execution of this Contract is the true intention of Party B and will not lead to a breach of any agreement or undertaking signed by it with any third party. Party B does not violate any laws, regulations and rules on environmental protection, energy conservation, emission reduction and pollution reduction, in signing this Contract, and undertakes to strictly comply with the same after signing this Contract.

 

4.3 Save for those previously notified to Party A in writing prior to the execution of this Contract, Party B is not involved in any litigation, arbitration, execution, appeal, reconsideration and other procedures or other events or circumstances that may have a material adverse impact on the performance of this Contract.

 

4.4 Party B shall, within the period required by Party A, provide relevant information required by Party A including financial statements, all bank account numbers, balances of deposits and loans, and warrant that the documents and information provided are true, complete and objective, and do not contain any false representation, misleading statement or material omission, and that the financial statements have been prepared strictly in accordance with the Accounting Standards of China.

 

Article 5 Rights and Obligations of Party B

 

5.1 Party B has the right to request Party A to disburse the loan to Party B in accordance with this Contract, provided that if Party A is unable to disburse the loan under this Contract due to changes in national macro-control policies, requirements of regulatory authorities on controlling the credit or credit investment instruction, and other reasons not attributable to Party A, Party A has the right to cease the loan disbursement or terminate this Contract.

 

5.2 Party B shall use the loan and repay the loan principal and interest in full and on time in accordance with this Contract.

 

5.3 Party B shall open an account with Party A, and shall give priority to obtaining deposit, settlement and other services from Party A.

 

5.4 If Party B is a group customer, it shall report in writing to Party A on any related-party transaction with an amount over 10% of the net assets, including related-party relationship between parties to the transaction, transaction item and nature, transaction amount or corresponding proportion and pricing policy (including transaction without a specific transaction amount or with a nominal transaction amount), within ten days following the date of such transaction.

 

Group customer means any of corporations, and public institutions with corporate capacity:

 

(1) which directly or indirectly control the equity interest or operation of other corporations, and public institutions with corporate capacity, or whose equity interest or operation is directly or indirectly controlled by other corporations, and public institutions with corporate capacity;

 

(2) which are under common control by third-party corporations and public institutions with corporate capacity;

 

(3) which are directly or indirectly controlled jointly by major individual investors, key management personnel or their close family members (including direct relationships within three generations and collateral relationships within two generations);

 

(4) which shall be deemed group customers in credit management, if there are other related-party relationships that may lead to the transfer of assets and profits not at fair value.

 

5.5 Party B shall give Party A 30 days’ written notice, and shall obtain the written consent of Party A, if there shall occur:

 

(1) significant changes in the operating system, ownership structure, form of property right organization and main business, including but not limited to contracting, lease, joint operation, transformation into a joint-stock company, combination (merger), acquisition, joint venture (cooperation), division, establishment of subsidiaries, trusteeship (receivership), disposal of businesses, transfer of property rights, capital reduction and otherwise;

 

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(2) sale, donation, lending, transfer, mortgage (pledge) or other disposal of material assets with a value exceeding 10% of the net assets;

 

(3) distribution of dividends exceeding 30% of the net profit after tax for the year or 20% of all undistributed profits;

 

(4) new outward investment exceeding 20% of the net assets after the credit line becomes effective;

 

(5) changes in the debt terms with other banks and prepayment of other long-term debts;

 

(6) repayment of debts to shareholders of Party B;

 

(7) application to other banks for a credit, or provision of guarantee for third parties, or reduction in third party debts, with the amount of the debts exceeding 20% of the net assets,

 

which in each case, will, in the opinion of Party A, have a significant impact on the performance of this Contract.

 

5.6 Party B shall give Party A written notice within seven working days follow the date of occurrence or possible occurrence of any of the following events, and in each case Party A has the right to determine whether to require Party B to provide additional guarantee or directly withdraw the entire loan, as the case maybe:

 

(1) deterioration in the operating and financial conditions, significant financial losses, asset losses (including but not limited to asset losses arising out of provision of external guarantee) and other financial distress of Party B and the guarantor;

 

(2) administrative punishment or criminal sanction on Party B due to illegal operation or its involvement in significant legal disputes;

 

(3) involvement of Party B, its shareholders or actual controllers, the guarantor’s legal representative or main management personnel in serious cases, compulsory measures against them including preservation of their main assets, or administrative penalties or criminal sanctions on them, or other events that prevent them from performing their duties normally;

 

(4) provision of guarantee by Party B or the guarantor to a third party, which has a material adverse impact on its financial position or its ability to perform its obligations under this Contract;

 

(5) division, combination, significant merger, acquisition and reorganization, significant asset disposal, capital reduction, closure of business, suspension of business for rectification, liquidation, reorganization, cancellation, dissolution, bankruptcy, revocation of business license of Party B or the guarantor and otherwise;

 

(6) significant reduction in the value, losses, disputes over the ownership, seizure, attachment, freezing, transfer of, lien on or auction of the collateral;

 

(7) Other significant events or events of default that may affect the business activities of Party B and the guarantor and the safety of the loan from Party A.

 

5.7 In case of any change in domicile, correspondence address, contact number, business scope, legal representative and other matters, Party B shall notify Party A in writing within seven working days following such change. If Party B fails to perform the above notification obligations, relevant notice and documents (including but not limited to notice and documents of the parties during the term of this Contract, relevant materials and documents in relation to arbitration and litigation during arbitration and litigation during arbitration or litigation, and relevant materials and instruments during the execution of judgment in a case) delivered by Party B to the original domicile and contact address shall be deemed to have been delivered.

 

5.8 Party B warrants that it will maintain reasonable financial ratios during the loan term.

 

o During the loan term, the financial indicator will meet the following standard:

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    

 

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Article 6 Rights and Obligations of Party A

 

6.1 Party A has the right to recover the principal and interest of the debt (including compound interest, overdue penalty, and penalty interest for diversion of funds) in accordance with this Contract, collect the fees payable by Party B, and has the right to directly deduct the above principal and interest and fees from the account of Party B.

 

6.2 In the case of a loan with a term of more than one year (exclusive), Party A has the right to evaluate operating and financial conditions of Party B and the guarantor and the progress of specific projects according to the loan conditions agreed in the contract at the time of loan disbursement, from the second year following the loan disbursement, and adjust the loan amount, term and interest rate according to the evaluation results.

 

If there is collateral (pledge), Party A has the right to require a valuation of the collateral or pledge conducted by a valuation agency recognized by Party A each year. If there is a significant decline in the value of the collateral (pledge) such that it is insufficient to secure the debts under the master contract, Party A has the right to require Party B to repay part of the loan or provide other guarantee measures accepted by Party A.

 

6.3 Party A has the right to require Party B to provide information in relation to the loan, enter the premises of Party B, investigate, review and inspect the use of credit, and the assets, financial and operating conditions of Party B, in respect of which Party B shall provide support; and supervise Party B to use the loan for the purpose agreed in this Contract.

 

6.4 Party A shall be obligated to keep confidential the information provided by Party B, except as otherwise required by laws and regulations or regulatory authorities or agreed by the parties, or except for information provided by Party B which does not constitutes confidential information.

 

Article 7 Default

 

7.1 An event of default within the meaning of this article occurs if:

 

(1)     Party B fails to use the loan proceeds in an agreed manner or splits an amount into smaller amounts for evading the lender payment by Party A specified in Article 2.5 hereof; or

 

(2)      Party B is in arrears with interest, fails to repay any amount overdue, causes the payment of an advance by the bank, or uses the loan proceeds other than for the agreed purpose, in respect of the loan hereunder;

 

(3)      Party B breaches representations, warranties and undertakings made by it;

 

(4)      Party B breaches any of its obligations hereunder;

 

(5)      Party B conceals important facts;

 

(6)      Party B or the guarantor evades the repayment of debts owed to the bank through related-party transaction or otherwise;

 

(7)     Party B or the guarantor is negligent in managing or recovering matured claims, disposes of or transfers existing major properties without charge, at an unreasonably low price and in an inappropriate manner or otherwise evades debts;

 

(8)     Party B fraudulently obtains funds or credits from Party A or other banks, through the use of illusory contracts and arrangements with third parties, including but not limited to discounting or pledging notes receivable and other claims in respect of which no truthful transactions are conducted;

 

(9)     Party B or the guarantor breaches other contracts with Party A or other banks (including but not limited to credit contract, loan contract and guarantee contract) or the terms of any debt securities issued by it;

 

(10)     there shall occurs, the breach by the guarantor of Party B of guarantee contracts (including but not limited to guaranty contract, mortgage contract and pledge contract), events of default under the guarantee contracts; the guarantee contracts are ineffective, invalid or rescinded; there shall occurs significant reduction in the value, losses, disputes over the ownership, seizure, attachment, freezing, transfer of, lien on, auction of the collateral;

 

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(11)      there occurs any of the events specified in Articles 5.5 and 5.6, which will, in the opinion of Party A, affect the safety of its claim as creditor.

 

7.2 In case of any event of default, Party A has the right to:

 

(1)      suspend or terminate the disbursement of any undisbursed amount hereunder;

 

(2)      declare the credit due prematurely, require Party B to immediately repay the principal, interest and expenses of the credit in whole or in part, and from the date of the event of default, charge default interest at the default interest rate on the entire principal of the credit disbursed, until Party B repays the entire principal of the credit;

 

The expenses and costs include but not limited to attorney fees, legal fees, arbitration fees, travel expenses, announcement fees, delivery fees, execution fees, transfer fees and other expenses paid by Party A to realize its creditor’s right.

 

(3)      require Party B to provide new guarantee acceptable to Party A;

 

(4)      adjust the loan amount, term and interest rate according to the loan risk profile, and change the loan payment method to lender payment;

 

(5)      directly deduct funds from the accounts of Party B and the guarantor to repay all debts of Party B under this Contract and specific business contracts (including debts required by Party A to be repaid prematurely), without prior consent of Party B;

 

(6)      exercise the security right, and require the guarantor to fulfill the guarantee responsibility, or realize the claim by disposing of the collateral and/or pledge.

 

(7)      charge penalty interest on the principal of the loan at the interest rate hereunder plus 50%, based on the number of days past due, from the date immediately following the maturity date, if Party B fails to repay as agreed the loan which falls due, or becomes due prematurely; and charge penalty interest on the diverted amount of the loan, at the interest rate hereunder plus 100%, from the first date on which the loan is used in breach of this Contract, if Party B uses the loan other than for the agreed purpose.

 

Compound interest on interest which is not paid on time is charged at the default interest rate. If the loan payment is overdue and the loan proceeds are diverted for other purposes, the default interest or compound interest, whichever is higher, shall be charged.

 

If the number of days past due is less than 90 days (inclusive), the order of repayment of the loan principal and interest is as follows: (1) expenses; (2) interest (including default interest and compound interest); and (3) the principal. If the number of days past due exceeds 90 days, the order of repayment of the loan principal and interest is as follows: (1) expenses; (2) the principal; and (3) interest (including default interest and compound interest).

 

(8) claim lawful right of subrogation against debtors of Party B, or request the court to invalidate the waiver by Party B of its matured claims or transfer by Party B of assets at nil consideration or at a low price which is obviously unreasonable, in respect of which Party B shall provide all necessary support and assistance as required by Party A, and bear all costs incurred by Party A thereby.

 

(9) take other remedial measures under laws, regulations and this Contract.

 

Article 8 Miscellaneous

 

When the foreign currency of the pledge depreciates by 2% or above against RMB as compared with that at the loan disbursement  date, Party B shall, within 2 working days, increase the security deposit to make up for such depreciation, otherwise Party A has the right to deem the credit to be prematurely due and to dispose of the pledge.

 

Article 9 Supplementary Provisions

 

9.1 If the credit under this Contract is a credit under a credit line contract, the guarantee method under the credit line contract shall apply equally.

 

9.2 o [***].

 

x The parties will not have this Contract notarized for enforcement

 

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9.3 All of the single credit application, credit contract, receipt for a loan and credit facility certificate in relation to this Contract and other relevant documents and materials confirmed by the parties, as well as the letter of undertaking, declaration and other documents unilaterally issued by Party B to Party A, are integral parts of this Contract and have the same legal effect.

 

9.4 Party B agrees and authorizes Party A to obtain the credit information of Party B from the financial credit information basic database and other credit agencies established by law, during Party B’s application for the credit service and the existence of the credit service to Party B, for the purpose of credit service application of Party B and subsequent management.

 

Party B agrees and authorizes Party A to submit the enterprise and credit information of Party B (including but not limited to credit facility information, and information that has a negative impact on the credit status of the person subject to the investigation) to the financial credit information basic database and other credit agencies established by law, in accordance with the Regulations on Administration of the Credit Investigation Industry.

 

9.5 The options shall be confirmed by ticking (x) the boxes.

 

9.6 Any dispute arising in performance of the Contract may be settled by negotiation. Where the dispute cannot be settled by negotiation, the dispute shall be settled by Option (2) below:

 

(1) [***]

 

(2) filing a lawsuit in the people’s court in the place where Party A is located.

 

(3) [***]

 

9.7 This Contract shall be governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China.

 

9.8 This Contract comes into force upon being signed by the parties (signed or sealed by their respective authorized signatories, and sealed with official seal).

 

If there are loans which are not actually disbursed hereunder within three months following the entry into force of this Contract, Party A has the right to unilaterally terminate this Contract.

 

9.9 This Contract is signed in four counterparts. Party A shall keep two counterparts, and Party B and x the guarantor o the registration authority shall each keep one counterpart.

 

Party B hereby represents that it fully understands the terms of this Contract (especially words in bold) and the relevant guarantee contract terms and other relevant documents, and has obtained independent legal advice (where necessary).

 

 

	
Party A (seal)
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Legal representative (responsible person) or authorized agent   (signature):
    	
/s/ Zhiqun Yang
    
	
 
    
	
Signature date: March 29, 2019
    
	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Party B (seal)
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Legal representative/authorized agent (signature):
    	
/s/ Wangchun Ye
    	
 
    
	
 
    
	
Signature date: March 28, 2019
    
				

 

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Appendix 1:

 

Schedule of Loan Principal Repayment by Party B in Instalments

 

	
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11Exhibit 10.19

 

OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd.

 

Stock Incentive Plan (Amendment and Restatement of the Stock Incentive Plan 2017)

 

I.                Purpose of the Plan

 

The purposes of this Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel to promote long-term sustainable development of Cayman Company and its related entity, maximize values for the shareholders and achieve a win-win outcome for the shareholders, Company and employees.

 

II.           Interpretations

 

Unless otherwise stated, the following terms or abbreviations used herein shall have the following meaning:

 

	
Shareholding Entity
    	
means the entity designated by the Board and   controlling ordinary shares of OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd.   (“Cayman Company”) under this Plan,   which is currently Xin Ding Heng Limited incorporated in the British Virgin   Islands
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Award
    	
means any stock option, performance stock unit or   any other stock-based award granted hereunder
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Award   Agreement
    	
means any written agreement, contract or other   instrument or document evidencing the award (including by means of electronic   media), including but not limited the grant notification of option and   performance stock unit
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Board
    	
means the Board of Directors of Cayman Company
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Administrator
    	
means the Board or any director, committee or any   other person designated by the Board for the purpose of administration and   management of this Plan, including but not limited to the shareholding entity
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exchange   Act
    	
means the Securities Exchange Act   of 1934 as amended or any successor thereto
    

 

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Corporate   Transaction
    	
unless otherwise defined in the award agreement,   means occurrence of any of the following events; however, the Administrator   shall determine under parts (d) and (e) whether multiple   transactions are related, and its determination shall be final, binding and   conclusive:

(a) a merger, legal amalgamation, arrangement   or consolidation, or arrangement plan (i) in which the Company is not   the surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which   is to change the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated, or   (ii) subsequent to which holders of voting securities of the Company   cease to hold more than 50% of combined voting power of the voting securities   of the surviving entity;

(b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of   all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(c) the complete liquidation or dissolution of   the Company;

(d) any reverse takeover or series of related   transactions culminating in a reverse takeover (including, but not limited   to, a tender offer followed by a reverse takeover) in which the Company is   the surviving entity but (i) the equity securities outstanding   immediately prior to such takeover are converted or exchanged by virtue of   the takeover into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or   otherwise, or (ii) in which securities possessing more than fifty percent   (50%) of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding   securities are transferred to a person or persons different from those who   held such securities immediately prior to such takeover or the initial   transaction culminating in such takeover, but excluding any such transaction   or series of related transactions that the Administrator determines shall not   be a Corporate Transaction; or
    

 

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(e) acquisition in a single or series of   related transactions by any person or related group of persons (other than   the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of beneficial   ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of   securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined   voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities but excluding any such   transaction or series of related transactions that the Administrator   determines shall not be a Corporate Transaction
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Tax Law
    	
means the Internal Revenue Code of   1986 as amended or any successor thereto
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Share
    	
means the ordinary shares of Cayman Company, or   shares that constitute a part of ordinary interest share capital of Cayman   Company due to any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares   resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification   of the Shares, or similar transaction affecting the shares
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Performance   Stock Unit
    	
means the right granted to a Grantee to receive a   certain number of issued shares of Cayman Company (other than newly-issued   shares) controlled by the Shareholding Entity over a certain period, provided   that such Grantee achieves the performance goal
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Stock   Option/Option
    	
means the right granted to a Grantee to purchase a   certain number of issued shares of Cayman Company (other than newly-issued   shares) controlled by the Shareholding Entity over a certain period at the   previously agreed price on the agreed terms and conditions.
    

 

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Employment   Relationship
    	
means the labor or employment relationship with   Cayman Company and the Related Entity
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Officer
    	
means CEO, general manager, deputy general manager,   financial principal and any other person identified by the Board in   accordance with the relevant articles of association
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Fair   Market Value of Shares
    	
means, as of any date, the value of Shares   determined as follows: (i) if the Shares are traded in an open market,   fair market value shall be the closing price per share as quoted on the   principal exchange the Administrator determines to be the principal market on   the last trading date immediately prior to the date of determination (or if   no closing price is reported on that date, the closing price on the last trading   date on which such closing price is reported) or (ii) if there is no   market in which the shares are traded as described in item (i), the fair   market value shall be determined by the Administrator in good faith on the   basis of the following: value per share appraised by a qualified appraiser   approved by the Administrator
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Related   Entity
    	
means any entity directly or indirectly controlling   Cayman Company, controlled by Cayman Company directly or indirectly through   shares or agreement, or directly or indirectly under common control with   Cayman Company
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Grantee
    	
means employees and any other person identified by   the Administrator who are eligible to participate in this Plan hereunder
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Competition   Event
    	
a Competition Event occurs if any Grantee (i) becomes   shareholder, director, officer, employee, adviser or partner of any   competitor of Cayman Company or Related Entity; or (2) engages in any   act that may bring competitive advantages for the competitor
    

 

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Cayman   Company/Company
    	
means OneConnect Financial Technology   Co., Ltd., a company incorporated and validly existing under the laws of   the Cayman Islands
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Shareholder of Cayman   Company/Shareholder of Company
    	
means existing shareholder of Cayman Company,   excluding future contingent investor of Cayman Company or any Grantee   appearing after exercise or vesting of the Award
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Stock Incentive Plan/this   Plan/Plan
    	
means this amended and restated stock option   incentive plan (as amended from time to time) adopted on July 11, 2017
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Grant Notification of Option
    	
means the notice given to eligible Grantees to grant   a certain number of options to such Grantees
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Grant Notification of   Performance Stock Unit
    	
means the notice given to eligible Grantees to grant   a certain number of performance stock unit to such Grantees
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Disability
    	
means that a Grantee is unable to carry out the   responsibilities and functions of the position held by the Grantee by reason   of any work-related or non-work-related disability or disease as evidenced by   the labor ability appraisal conclusion issued by the competent agency under   legal standards in accordance with laws and regulations then in force
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Grant
    	
means the act of giving the Award to the Grantee under   this Plan
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Grant   Date
    	
means the date on which the Award is granted to the   Grantee
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Vesting
    	
means an act of administration through which a   certain number of options that are non-exercisable become exercisable within   the agreed timeframe or a certain number of performance stock unit or other   stock-based award that are non-vestable become vestable within the agreed   timeframe and shares thereunder are obtained
    

 

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Governing   Law
    	
means requirements of any Applicable Laws related to   the shares, requirements of any Applicable Laws related to the administration   of the stock incentive plan, rules of any relevant stock exchange and   national market mechanism, and laws and regulations of any jurisdiction that   are applicable to the grant of award to residents residing in any   jurisdiction
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Employee
    	
means any person who maintains actual employment   relationship with Cayman Company or its related entity
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exercise
    	
means the act through which the Grantee purchases   the issued shares of Cayman Company held by the Shareholding Entity at the   previously determined price upon the previously determined terms and   conditions within the specified period
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exercise   Price
    	
means the price at which the Grantee purchases   shares, which is determined at time of granting the option to the Grantee and   specified in the grant notification of option
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Initial   Exercisable Date
    	
means the date from which the Grantee is entitled to   exercise
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Validity   Period
    	
means the time slot commencing from the date on   which the award is granted to the Grantee and expires on the date on which   the award becomes invalid
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Other   Stock-based Award
    	
means restricted stock, restricted stock unit, stock   appreciation right, dividend equivalent, share payment, deferred share, and   other awards that are valuated by reference to or on the basis of shares of   the company
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Securities   Act
    	
means the Securities Act of 1933   as amended or any successor thereto
    

 

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III.      Stocks subject to the plan

 

1.                  Number of stocks

 

(1)             Subject to the provisions of this Plan (including Section 11), the maximum aggregate number of shares to be used hereunder is 66,171,600, which shall be granted in several batches. In case of any increase or decrease in the number of issued shares resulting from a stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the shares of Cayman Company, or similar transaction affecting the shares, the Board has the right to adjust such maximum aggregate number.

 

(2)             To the extent that an Award terminates, expires, or lapses for any reason, any Shares subject to the Award shall again be available for the grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan. To the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, Shares issued in assumption of, or in substitution for, any outstanding stock award acquired in any form or combination by the Company or Subsidiary of the Company shall not be counted against Shares available for grant pursuant to the Plan. Shares delivered by the Grantee or withheld by the Company upon the exercise of any Award under the Plan, in payment of the exercise price thereof or tax withholding thereon, may again be granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 1(1). If any Restricted Shares are forfeited by the Grantee or repurchased by the Company, such Shares may again be granted or awarded hereunder, subject to the limitations of Section 1(1). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, no Shares may again be granted or awarded if such action would cause an Incentive Share Option to fail to qualify under Section 422 of the Code.

 

2.                    Any Shares distributed pursuant to an Award may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued Shares, treasury shares (subject to Applicable Laws) or Shares purchased on the open market. Additionally, in the discretion of the Administrator, American Depository Shares in an amount equivalent to the number of Shares which otherwise would be distributed pursuant to an Award may be distributed in lieu of Shares in settlement of any Award. If the number of Shares represented by an American Depository Share is other than on a one-to-one basis, the limitations of Section 1 shall be adjusted to reflect the distribution of American Depository Shares in lieu of Shares.

 

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IV.       Eligibility and Participation

 

1.                  Grantees eligible to participate in the Plan include Employees and other persons as determined by the Administrator.

 

2.                    Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Administrator may, from time to time, select from among all eligible individuals, those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award. No individual shall have any right to require to be granted an Award pursuant to this Plan.

 

3.                    In order to assure the viability of Awards granted to Grantees in various jurisdictions, the Administrator may provide for such special terms as it may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy, or custom applicable in the jurisdiction in which the Grantee resides or is employed. Moreover, the Administrator may approve such supplements to, or amendments, restatements, or alternative versions of, the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for such purposes without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose; provided, however, that no such supplements, amendments, restatements, or alternative versions shall increase the share limitations contained in Section 3.1 of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate any Applicable Laws.

 

4.                    The types of Awards that may be granted under the Plan include but are not limited to stock options, performance stock units, and other stock-based awards such as restricted stocks, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, share payments and deferred shares.

 

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V.            Option

 

A.                Grant of option

 

1.                    The exercise price of options granted in each batch shall be valuated by the Administrator and determined according to the following principles, and shall be specified in the Grant Notification of Option or any other award agreement then issued to the Grantees:

 

(1)             The exercise price of option granted prior to listing shall not be lower than the higher of the following:

 

a)                 the fair market value of the shares on the grant date;

 

b)                 the face value of the share

 

(2)             The exercise price of option granted after listing shall not be lower than the higher of the following:

 

a)                 the closing price of the share on the stock exchange on the grant date (which must be a trading day);

 

b)                 the average closing price of the share on the stock market for the five business days immediately preceding the grant date;

 

c)                  the face value of the share;

 

d)                 the lowest price stipulated by the listing rules or laws of the jurisdiction where the shares are listed.

 

(3)             Subject to the listing rules and laws, the Administrator has the final decision on the exercise price of the option.

 

B.                Vesting of option

 

1.                  Unless otherwise decided by the Administrator, in principle, the options granted in each batch shall be vested for 4 years, and the maximum amount of options that are vestable in each year shall be 25% of the total options granted in such batch. The first vesting date shall be the first anniversary date of the grant date (or the next day if there is no anniversary date).

 

2.                  The Administrator shall, according to the base of options to be vested in per year (that is, the total options granted in a batch/predicted times of vesting), calculate the number of options actually vested based on the performance of Cayman Company and individuals:

 

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(1)             The Administrator shall determine the option vesting coefficient for each year according to the overall operating objective and achievement of Cayman Company. The number of options actually vested by a Grantee in the year shall be the product of the current option vesting base of such Grantee and the said coefficient. For the first three vestings, if the option vesting coefficient for a year is less than 100%, the unvested portion may be postponed to the vesting time point of the next year (which may only be only to the next year of the current year, but not to the third year) to judge whether such option is vestable: if 1) the option vesting coefficient for the next year is 100%, then all the unvested options can be vested; 2) option vesting coefficient for the next year is less than 100%, all the unvested options shall be canceled. For the fourth vesting, if the option vesting coefficient for that year is less than 100%, the unvested portion shall be immediately canceled.

 

(2)             If the last personal annual performance ranking of a Grantee falls within the last 10 percent of his/her ranking group, such Grantee shall be disqualified for vesting the option for the current year, and the corresponding options that are vestable for that year shall be canceled, for which the Company shall not make any other compensation.

 

3.                  The Administrator may, in accordance with its authority, stipulate separately the number of times and amount of each batch of options to be vested as a whole or individually.

 

C.                Exercise of option

 

1.                  Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, the validity period of each batch of option granted to the Grantee shall be 10 years from the Grant Date, and the options that are not exercised during the validity period shall be canceled. If the Cayman Company is not listed at the expiration of the validity period, the Board may decide whether to extend the validity period if necessary.

 

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2.                  Except as otherwise provided by this Plan and the Board or required by Applicable Laws, the Grantee shall, at its sole discretion, exercise the vested options from the Initial Exercisable Date to the end of validity period. The Initial Exercisable Date of the option shall be 12 months after the listing date of the Company, and the maximum interval between the Initial Exercisable Date and the Grant Date shall not exceed 8 years. Under these preconditions, the specific Initial Exercisable Date may be adjusted and decided by the Administrator from time to time in accordance with the laws and regulations of the venue where securities of the Company are listed and rules of the exchange, and the Grantee shall be notified in due course.

 

3.                  The Grantee shall exercise the option at exercise price determined at the time of grant and stated in the Grant Notification of Grant or any other Award Agreement, and shall bear corresponding taxes, foreign exchange and other costs. If, for any reason attributable to the Grantee, including but not limited to insufficient personal funds and issues concerning personal foreign exchange, the Grantee shall bear the consequential responsibilities and losses.

 

4.                  When exercising the option, the Grantee shall pay taxes in full in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and regulations. If the Company or Related Entity is then required to withhold  the tax, the Grantee shall cooperate with the Company or Related Entity.

 

5.                  The option may only be exercised by the Grantee and the successor determined according to this Plan. A option shall have been exercised if the Grantee issues exercise notice to the Shareholding Entity or other shareholding entities determined by the Board according to the relevant provisions of this Plan (the Company shall promptly determine and provide the form of exercise notice), fully pays the exercise price and taxes according to laws, and if the registered holders of the relevant issued shares of Cayman Company are changed to the Grantee.

 

6.                  Before a Grantee is registered as a stock holder in the register of shareholders of Cayman Company, such Grantee shall not be entitled to dividend, voting or other shareholders’ rights or interests with respect to any option hereunder or the stock corresponding to thereto.

 

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7.                  After a Grantee becomes a stock holder of Cayman Company by exercise of his/her option hereunder, such Grantee shall be bound by the articles of association and other relevant documents of Cayman Company; and as a condition for the exercise by the Grantee, the Grantee shall irrevocably grant the Shareholding Entity or any other entity determined by the Board  to exercise the voting rights attached to such shares. For the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise provided in this Plan, the Grantee shall neither be entitled to drag-along right, preemption right or tag-along right, or any other right of disposal owned by other shareholders in any other aspect, nor any rights superior to other shareholders.

 

8.                  To the extent permitted by the applicable laws and regulations, laws and regulations of the place where the Company’s securities are listed and rules of the exchange and in case of viability against the market conditions of the securities market, notwithstanding the paragraph 5 of this section, as an alternative to the payment and exercise method of exercise price listed in this Plan, with the consent of the Administrator, the Grantee may pay the exercise price by “simultaneous sale” promise.    In other words, the Grantee irrevocably chooses to exercise his/her option, and at the same time he/she sells the stocks purchased due to exercise that can at least pay the exercise price (up to all the stocks purchased due to exercise), and the Grantee promises to directly pay the equal consideration of the exercise price to the Shareholding Entity or any other entity determined by the Board when selling the stocks, and the sales proceeds exceeding the exercise price shall be paid to the Grantee.

 

9.                  Unless approved by the Administrator, any transfer of shares under the option by the Guarantee shall be publicly conducted on the secondary market, and any such share shall not be transferred by other means (including but not limited to the transfer inside the Grantee). The transfer of such shares by the Grantee shall also comply with the laws and regulations of the place where the shares are listed and the rules of the exchange (including but not limited to the provisions on the lock-up period);

 

10.           If the Shareholding Entity, Cayman Company or any Grantee are restricted or prohibited from exercise hereunder or transfer of stock under the option for any reason at any time, any such exercise or transfer shall comply with the restrictions or prohibitions accordingly; however, once such restrictions or prohibitions are lifted according to Applicable Laws, any such exercise or transfer shall be carried out in a timely manner.

 

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VI.       Performance Stock Unit (PSU)

 

A.                Grant of PSU

 

The criteria for vesting of each batch of PSUs shall be determined by the Administrator.

 

B.                Criteria for vesting of PSU

 

1.              Unless otherwise decided by the Board, the formal vesting of PSUs shall be conditioned upon the listing of Cayman Company is completed and the lock-up period is ended. Subject to the actual vesting number calculated based on the performance of Cayman Company and individuals below, in principle, each batch of PSUs granted shall be vested in 4 years, and 25% of the total number of PSUs granted in that batch may be vested in each year. The first vesting date shall be the first anniversary date  immediately following Grant Date (or the next day if there is no anniversary date).

 

2.              The Administrator shall, according to the annual vestable PSU base (that is, the total options granted in a batch/predicted times of vesting), calculate the actually-vested amount based on the performance of Cayman Company and individuals:

 

(1)                       The Administrator shall determine the PSU vesting coefficient for each year according to the overall operating objective and achievement of Cayman Company. The number of PSUs actually vested by a Grantee in the year shall be the product of the current option vesting base of such Grantee and the said coefficient. Any outstanding PSU for a year may be extended to the next year, in which case the vested amount of such PSU shall be determined on the basis of the overall operating objectives and achievements for such next year. If, according to this paragraph 1 above, all stock units that remain outstanding in the fourth year shall be canceled, for which the Company shall not make any other compensation.

 

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(2)                       If the last personal annual performance ranking of a  Grantee falls within the last 10 percent of his/her ranking group, such Guarantee shall be disqualified for vesting the annual PSU. The corresponding PSUs that are vestable in the current year are all canceled,  for which the Company shall not make any other compensation.

 

3.              The Administrator may, in accordance with its authority, stipulate separately the number of times and amount of each batch of PSU to be vested as a whole or individually.

 

C.                Procedures for vesting of PSU

 

1.                    Except as otherwise provided in this Plan, the validity period of each batch of PSUs granted to the Grantee shall be 10 years from the Grant Date, and the PSUs that are not exercised during the validity period shall be canceled. If the Cayman Company is not listed at the expiration of the validity period, the Board may decide whether to extend the validity period if necessary.

 

2.                    After the Cayman Company is listed and the above Article 6 (b) and the vesting criteria set out in the Section 6(B) above and decided by the Administrator in its sole discretion, and subject to the relevant restrictions (if any) contained in the Applicable Laws or the relevant agreement arrangement on the vesting of PSUs or other actual conditions that may affect the vesting, the Administrator shall give a vesting notice to the Grantee, confirming (a) the number of PSUs with respect to which the vesting criteria have been satisfied; (b) the number of shares to which the Grantee is entitled; (c) relevant documents that shall be executed by the Grantee and deemed necessary by the Administrator (which may include, but be not limited to, evidence the Administrator gives to Cayman Company that all terms and conditions contained in this Plan and Grant Notification of PSU or other Award Agreements); and (d) the lock-up period (if any) for such shares.

 

3.                    Except as otherwise provided by this Plan and the Administrator or required by Applicable Laws, the Grantee for the vested PSU shall execute the relevant documents deemed necessary by the Administrator within 30 business days from the date of receiving the vesting notice. If a Grantee fails to execute the required documents within 30 business days after receiving the vesting notice, the vested PSU will be forfeited.

 

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4.                  After such Grantee executes the documents, the relevant shares under the vested PSU to the Grantee shall be transferred to such Grantee or his/her wholly-owned entity within a reasonable period from the vesting date of the relevant PSU as determined by the Administrator at its sole discretion.

 

5.               The Grantee shall bear the corresponding taxes and foreign exchange costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of shares of Cayman Company.

 

6.               When acquiring shares of Cayman Company after PSU is vested, the Grantee shall pay taxes in full in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and regulations. If the Company or Related Entity is then required to withhold  the tax, the Grantee shall cooperate with the Company or Related Entity.

 

7.                  The PSU may only be exercised by the Grantee and the successor determined according to this Plan. If the Administrator, in accordance with this Plan, transfers the shares attributable to a PSU to a Grantee and such Grantee pays taxes according to the laws, and if registered holders of the issued shares of Cayman Company were changed to such Grantee, then such PSU shall have been fully vested.

 

8.                  Before a Grantee is registered as a stock holder in the register of shareholders of Cayman Company, such Grantee shall not be entitled to dividend, voting or other shareholders’ rights or interests with respect to any PSU hereunder or the stock corresponding to thereto.

 

9.                  After a Grantee becomes a stock holder of Cayman Company by exercise of his/her PSU hereunder, such Grantee shall be bound by the articles of association and other relevant documents of Cayman Company. For the avoidance of doubt, except as otherwise provided in this Plan, the Grantee shall neither be entitled to drag-along right, preemption right or tag-along right, or any other right of disposal owned by other shareholders in any other aspect, nor any rights superior to other shareholders.

 

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10.           Unless approved by the Administrator, any transfer of shares under the PSU by the Guarantee shall be publicly conducted on the secondary market, and any such share shall not be transferred by other means (including but not limited to the transfer inside the Grantee). The transfer of such shares by the Grantee shall also comply with the laws and regulations of the place where the shares are listed and the rules of the exchange (including but not limited to the provisions on the lock-up period).

 

11.           If the Shareholding Entity, Cayman Company or any Grantee are restricted or prohibited from exercise hereunder or transfer of stock under the PSU for any reason at any time, any such exercise or transfer shall comply with the restrictions or prohibitions accordingly; however, once such restrictions or prohibitions are lifted according to Applicable Laws, any such exercise or transfer shall be carried out in a timely manner.

 

VII.  Other Stock-based Award

 

The Board may grant or sell all or part of other Awards valuated by reference to or based on the Company’s shares, including but not limited to restricted shares, RSUs, stock appreciation rights, dividend equivalents, share payments and deferred shares. Any such other  stock-based award shall be in the form of decision of the Board and shall depend on the preconditions determined by the Board, including but not limited to the right to acquire or vest one or more shares (or the cash equivalent of such shares) after the completion of a specific service period, upon the occurrence of an event and/or upon the achievement of performance indicators. Other  stock-based awards is either granted independently or in conjunction with any other Awards under this Plan. The Board shall,  in accordance with the terms of this Plan, decide to whom and when any other  stock-based award is granted and the number of shares to be granted as (or in connection with) such other  stock-based award ; whether such other  stock-based award is paid in cash, shares or a combination thereof ; and all other terms and conditions of such Awards.

 

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VIII.          Special Disposal of Awards

 

1.              If a Grantee cancels or terminates the employment relationship with the Company he works for:

 

(1)             if the employment with the Cayman Company or Related Entity is terminated or expires (except for the circumstances described in items (2) and (3) of paragraph 1 of this section) for whatever reason prior to the listing of Cayman Company, all the Awards held by such Grantee (whether effective/vested or not)  shall be forfeited, and the Cayman Company or Related Entity shall not make any compensation.

 

if the employment with the Cayman Company or Related Entity is terminated or expires (except for the circumstances described in items (2) and (3) of paragraph 1 of this section) for whatever reason after the listing of Cayman Company,  (i) stock options (if the stock options have become effective and the Initial Exercisable Date has lapsed) of such Grantee may be exercised within ninety (90) days after the expiration and termination of the employment, but after the expiration of such ninety (90) days, the stock options (whether effective or not) held by such Grantee shall be forfeited, and (ii) other outstanding Awards of such Grantee shall be forfeited immediately after the expiration and termination of the employment, and Cayman Company or Related Entity shall not make any compensation in connection with the forfeiture of Award in the preceding (i) and (ii)..

 

(2)             if a Grantee retires after he/she serves for more than 5 years in the Company and  reaches the legal retirement age, or if a Grantee early retires, leaves office and dies  due to disability resulted from work-related injury, the granted Award may be further held, vested or exercised by such Grantee or his/her successor.

 

(3)             if a Grantee early retires, leaves office and dies not due to disability resulted from work-related injury, such Grantee or his/her successor may continue holding and exercising all vested Awards; and the outstanding Awards shall be forfeited, for which the Company shall not make any compensation.

 

2.              In case of any violation of discipline and regulations committed by any Grantee during his/her employment, the Company or any other entity determined by the Board shall have the right to properly dispose of the Awards held by such Grantee according to the actual situation, including but not limited to:

 

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(1)             if the options of such Grantee have not been exercised or other Awards of such Grantee have not been vested, the Company or any other entity determined by the Board shall have the right to cancel all or part of the options (whether effective or not) or other Awards held by such Grantee without any compensation.

 

(2)             if the options of such Grantee have been exercised or other Awards of such Grantee have been vested, the Company or any other entity determined by the Board shall have the right to repurchase all or part of the shares acquired by such Grantee due to the exercise or vesting of such Award once or several times at any time at the lower of the exercise price paid by such Grantee (if applicable) or the fair market value of the shares (approved by the Administrator), and the number and quantity of repurchase of the shares shall be determined by the Company or any other entity determined by the Board.

 

3.              In addition to the matters to be decided by the Board as explicitly stipulated herein, the Administrator may, in accordance with its authority, make separate provisions for the rules for special disposal of Awards, either as a whole or individually.

 

IX.              Competition Event

 

1.                  In case of any Competition Event on the part of any Grantee:

 

(1)             If, during the existence of the employment relationship or within 3 years after the cancellation or termination of the employment relationship, any Grantee engages in any Competition Event without the written consent of the Company he/she works for or Cayman Company , all the Awards (whether effective/vested or not) held by the Grantee shall be forfeited without any compensation.

 

(2)             After a Grantee exercises his/her the option or vests any other Award, the Shareholding Entity or any other entity determined by the Board shall have the right (but not the obligation) to repurchase the shares obtained by the Grantee due to such exercise or vesting upon the following terms: after such Grantee engages in a Competition Event,  the Shareholding Entity or any other entity determined by the Board shall have the right to repurchase all or part of the shares acquired by such Grantee due to the exercise or vesting of such Award once or several times at any time at the lower of the exercise price paid by such Grantee (if applicable) or the fair market value of the shares (approved by the Administrator), provided that the number and quantity of repurchase of the shares shall be determined by the Company or any other entity determined by the Board.

 

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X.           Other Provisions on Awards

 

1.                  Awards under the Plan shall be evidenced by Award Agreement that set forth the terms, conditions and limitations for each Award, which may include the term of an Award, the provisions applicable in the event the Grantee’s employment or service terminates, and the Company’s authority to unilaterally or bilaterally amend, modify, suspend, cancel or rescind an Award.

 

2.                  The Administrator shall formulate the key terms of the Award and the notice to employee according to this Plan, and the Grantee shall sign and promise to abide by the key terms of the Award and the notice to employee before obtaining the eligibility for Award.

 

3.                  The Board shall formulate and implement or authorized the Administrator to formulate and implement this stock incentive plan. On the basis of the needs of business development, the Board shall examine and decide whether the Award shall be granted by the Shareholding Entity or any other entity appointed by the Shareholding Entity.  The scope, specific Grantee and grant amount of each batch of Award plan shall be determined by the Administrator according to the position and performance of the Grantee.

 

4.                  All aspects such as grant, effectiveness/vesting and exercise of Awards shall comply with the Plan, relevant resolutions adopted by the Board and provisions of Applicable Laws. The Company, its shareholders and Related Entity shall not be responsible for failure to obtain the necessary approval, registration or filing for grant, vesting and exercise of Award from any competent regulator not due to intentional or gross negligence on the part of the Company, its shareholders or Related Entity.

 

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5.                  Unless otherwise provided by Applicable Laws and agreed by the Administrator, the Grantee shall not pledge, transfer or dispose of the Award in any other way during the validity period; and on and after the date on which the Award is disposed of in violation of the plan, all the Awards held by the award holder (regardless of whether effective/vested or not) shall be forfeited. Without affecting the forgoing, this Plan has the same binding effects on the successor or assignee of the Grantee.

 

6.                  If Award is forfeited in accordance with this Plan, such forfeited Award shall immediately become invalid.

 

7.                  If any shareholder of Cayman Company proposes to transfer 80% or more of issued ordinary shares of Cayman Company to a third party (subject to any equity transfer provisions under shareholder  agreement or he articles of association of Cayman Company), and such shareholder requires any Grantee to transfer its shares in Cayman Company (if any) to the third-party purchaser, the Grantee must transfer its shares in Cayman Company to such purchaser at the same price.

 

8.                  The Plan and  information and documents relating to any Award shall be confidential information. Unless required by Applicable Laws, any Grantee shall not  disclose the Plan or any such information and document to any third party without the prior written consent of the Board. If any Grantee violates the confidentiality provisions of this Plan, the Board shall dispose of the stock incentive held by such Grantee by reference to the paragraph 2 of Section 8.

 

9.                  The Grantee is aware and agrees that since the shares under the Award will be controlled by the Shareholding Entity through Sen Rong Limited, which is a shareholder of Cayman Company, all shares of Cayman Company held by Sen Rong Limited will be subject to transfer restrictions during the corresponding lock-up period of shareholders after Cayman Company is listed.

 

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10.           Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company is not obliged to issue or deliver any certificates evidencing the Shares pursuant to the exercise of any Award, unless and until the Administrator has determined, with advice of counsel, that the issuance and delivery of such certificates comply with  the requirements of all Applicable Laws, government department regulations and (if applicable) exchange on which the stock is listed or traded.  All Share certificates delivered pursuant to the Plan are subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Administrator deems necessary or advisable to comply with  the requirements of all Applicable Laws, government department regulations and (if applicable) exchange on which the stock is listed or traded.. The Administrator may place legends on any Share certificate to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares.  In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Administrator may require that a Guarantee makes such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Administrator, in its discretion, deems advisable in order to comply with any such laws, regulations and requirements.  The Administrator shall have the right to require any Grantee to comply with any timing or other restrictions with respect to the settlement or exercise of any Award, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the discretion of the Administrator.

 

11.           Subject to Applicable Laws, the Administrator may make Awards, provide applicable disclosure and procedures for exercise of Awards by an internet website or interactive voice response system for the paperless administration of Awards.

 

12.           A Grantee may be required to provide evidence that any currency used to pay the exercise price of any Award were acquired and taken out of the jurisdiction in which the Grantee resides in accordance with Applicable Laws, including foreign exchange control laws and regulations. In the event the exercise price for an Award is paid in Chinese Renminbi or other foreign currency, as permitted by the Administrator, the amount payable will be determined by conversion from U.S. dollars at the official rate promulgated by the People’s Bank of China for Chinese Renminbi, or for jurisdictions other than the People’s Republic of China, the exchange rate as selected by the Administrator on the date of exercise.

 

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XI.              Adjustment Based on Specific Event

 

1.                  In the event of an increase or decrease in the number of shares issued by Cayman Company due to stock split, dividends, merger, reclassification or similar transactions affecting shares, the Administrator shall have the right to adjust the Awards under this Plan and/or the number and price of shares, and the Administrator’s decision shall be final and binding. If Cayman Company issues any type of share or securities that can be converted into any type of share, the shares obtained by the Grantee due to exercise or the vesting of relevant Awards will be diluted accordingly, that is, the proportion of such shares in all issued shares of Cayman Company will be reduced accordingly.

 

2.                  Except as may otherwise be provided in any Award Agreement or any other written agreement entered into by and between the Company and a Grantee, if the Administrator anticipates the occurrence, or upon the occurrence, of a Corporate Transaction, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, provide for one or more of the following: (i) any and all Awards outstanding hereunder to terminate at a specific time in the future and shall give each Grantee the right to exercise the vested portion of such Awards during a period of time as the Administrator shall determine, or (ii) the termination of any Award in exchange for an amount of cash equal to the amount that could have been attained upon the exercise of such Award (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of such date the Administrator determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment), or (iii) the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the Administrator in its sole discretion or the assumption of or substitution of such Award by the successor or surviving corporation, or Related Entity, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of Shares and prices, or (iv) payment of Award in cash based on the value of Shares on the date of the Corporate Transaction plus reasonable interest on the Award through the date when such Award would otherwise be vested or have been paid in accordance with its original terms, if necessary to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

 

3.                  In the event of any other change in the capitalization of the Company or corporate change other than those specifically referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 hereof, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion, make such adjustments in the number and class of shares subject to Awards outstanding on the date on which such change occurs and in the per share grant or exercise price of each Award as the Administrator may consider appropriate to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights.

 

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4.                  Except as expressly provided in the Plan, no Grantee shall have any rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of Shares of any class, the payment of any dividend, any increase or decrease in the number of shares of any class or any dissolution, liquidation, merger, or consolidation of Cayman Company or any other corporation.  Except as expressly provided in the Plan or pursuant to action of the Administrator under the Plan, no issuance by the Company of shares of any class, or securities convertible into shares of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of shares subject to an Award or the grant or exercise price of any Award.

 

XII.         Administration Body of the Plan and its Duties

 

1.                  The Board is responsible for determining the principles and framework of the Plan and finally reviewing and approving the relevant matters of the Plan. This Plan, after being approved, shall be administered and implemented by the Board or the Administration with authorization of the Board. The Board may, depending on the circumstances, authorize the Administrator to carry out relevant matters and some functions and powers related to the implementation of this Plan. The Board has the right to determine that shares hereunder shall be held by the qualified Administrator appointed by the Board, and the specific arrangements related to the escrow or administration shall be decided by the Board.

 

2.                  The Board reserves the right of interpretation of this Plan. The Board, in its sole discretion, has the right to: (i) construct and interpret the provisions of this Plan, (ii) determine persons who receive Awards pursuant to this Plan, terms and conditions on which the Award is granted, and when the Awards granted pursuant to this Plan may be exercised or vested, (iii) make appropriate and fair adjustments to the terms of the Award granted pursuant to this Plan whenever it thinks necessary, and (iv) make such other decisions and determinations as it thinks appropriate in the course of administration of this Plan (such as future administration of the trust designed for this Plan on the basis of the actual needs, etc.). Eligible Grantees will be granted a certain amount of Awards, which will take be vested and exercised if the requirements of specific standards, conditions and time points are satisfied, and finally such Grantees receive corresponding shares of Cayman Company.

 

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XIII.    Effective and Expiration Date

 

1.                  This Plan is effective as of the date this Plan is adopted and approved by the Board (the “Effective Date”)through meeting or by written resolutions.

 

2.                  This Plan will expire on, and no Award may be granted pursuant to the Plan after, the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date.  Any Awards that are outstanding on the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date shall remain in force according to the terms of the Plan and the applicable Award Agreement. Before the expiration of the validity period of this Plan, it may be extended accordingly with the approval of the Board.

 

XIV.     Amendment and Termination

 

1.                  In any event, the Board has the right to terminate, revise or adjust this stock incentive plan, and has the right but is not the obliged to independently determine the alternative incentive plan; provided that to the extent necessary or desirable to comply with Applicable Laws or stock exchange rules, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval for major amendment to this Plan in the required manner and to the required extent, unless the Company decides to follow home country practice.

 

2.                  Except with respect to amendments made pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Section, no termination, amendment, or modification of this Plan shall adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted pursuant to the Plan without the prior written consent of the Grantee.

 

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XV.          General Provisions

 

1.                  Granting any Award pursuant to this Plan shall neither cause Cayman Company or Related Entity to assume the obligation to maintain the employment relationship with a Grantee, nor shall it reduce or affect the right of Cayman Company or Related Entity to terminate the employment relationship with such Grantee. No Grantee or other person shall have any claim to be granted any Award pursuant to this Plan, and no person is obligated to treat Grantees, holders of Awards or beneficiaries  uniformly. (defined in the Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act). The terms and conditions of the Award and the decisions and interpretations made by the Board with respect thereto shall not be consistent for each Grantee (whether such Grantees are in similar situations or not ).

 

2.                  No Award gives the Grantee any of the rights of a Shareholder of the Company unless and until Shares are in fact issued to such person in connection with such Award.

 

3.                  No Shares shall be delivered under the Plan to any Grantee until such Grantee has made arrangements acceptable to the Committee for the satisfaction of any income and employment tax withholding obligations under Applicable Laws  (especially the tax laws, rules, regulations and government orders of the People’s Republic of China or the federal, state or local tax laws of the United States).  The Company or any Subsidiary shall have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a Grantee to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy all applicable taxes (including the Grantee’s payroll tax obligations, if any) required or permitted by Applicable Laws to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a Grantee arising as a result of this Plan. The Board may in its discretion and in satisfaction of the foregoing requirement allow a Grantee to elect to have the Company withhold Shares otherwise issuable under an Award (or allow the return of Shares) having a Fair Market Value equal to the sums required to be withheld.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the number of Shares which may be withheld with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of any Award (or which may be repurchased from the Grantee of such Award after such Shares were acquired by the Grantee from the Company) in order to satisfy any  federal, state, local and other income and payroll tax liabilities applicable to the Grantee with respect to the issuance, vesting, exercise or payment of the Award shall be limited to the number of Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date of withholding or repurchase equal to the aggregate amount of such liabilities based on the minimum statutory withholding rates for the federal, state, local and other income and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such taxable income.

 

4.                  This Plan is intended to be an “unfunded” plan for incentive compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to a Grantee pursuant to an Award, nothing contained in this Plan or any Award Agreement shall give the Grantee any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company or any Subsidiary.

 

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5.                  To the extent permitted by the articles of association of the Company and Applicable Laws, each member of the Board or of the Administrator shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company from any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by such member in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action or failure to act pursuant to the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in satisfaction of judgment in such action, suit, or proceeding against him or her; provided he or she gives the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf.  The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such persons may be entitled pursuant to the Company’s articles of association, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.

 

6.                  This plan shall bind all successors and assignees of the Cayman Company and the Grantee, including but not limited to the estate consortia of the Grantee, the executor, administrator or trustee of the estate consortia, or any receiver or trustee or the creditor representatives of the Grantee.

 

7.                  Unless otherwise decided by the Board, Awards may not be transferred or assigned by the Grantee in any way other than by way of through will or inheritance and distribution laws. The Award that becomes exercisable after the death of a Grantee may be exercised by the legatee, personal representative or the estate distributor of the Grantee. Notwithstanding the forgoing, nothing contained in this Plan restricts or prohibits any transfer to a trust established for the tax arrangement purpose that is not intended for profit or business conduct, or to one or more “family members” by gift through appropriate family instructions. The “family member” is defined in Rule 701 of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules as amended from time to time under the  Securities Act.

 

8.                  In order to assure the viability of Awards granted to Grantees in various jurisdictions, the Board may, in its sole discretion, provide for such special terms as it may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy, or custom applicable in the jurisdiction in which the Grantee resides or is employed. Moreover, the Board may approve such supplements to, or amendments, restatements, or alternative versions of, the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for such purposes without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose; provided, provided that no such supplements, amendments, restatements, or alternative versions shall increase the share limitations contained in Section 3.1 of the Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate any Applicable Laws.

 

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9.                  Payments made under this Plan shall not be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement benefit, deposit, profit distribution, collective insurance, welfare or other benefit schemes of the Company or its subsidiaries, unless explicitly stated in writing in such other plans or agreements thereunder.

 

10.           No fractional Shares shall be issued and the Administrator shall determine, in its discretion, whether cash shall be given in lieu of fractional Shares or whether such fractional Shares shall be eliminated by rounding up or down as appropriate.

 

11.           Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Plan, and any Award granted or awarded to any Participant who is then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule.  To the extent permitted by the Applicable Laws, the Plan and Awards granted or awarded hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

 

12.           The obligation of the Company to make payment of awards in Shares or otherwise shall be subject to all Applicable Laws, and to such approvals by government agencies as may be required.  The Company shall be under no obligation to register any of the Shares paid pursuant to the Plan under the Securities Act or any other similar law in any applicable jurisdiction.  If the Shares paid pursuant to the Plan may in certain circumstances be exempt from registration pursuant to the Securities Act or other Applicable Laws, the Company may restrict the transfer of such Shares in such manner as it deems advisable to ensure the availability of any such exemption.

 

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13.           This Plan and all Award Agreements hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the Cayman Islands.

 

14.           It is the intent of the Administrator that any Award under this Plan is or may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, and terms and conditions contained in Section 409A shall be incorporated in the Award Agreement for such Award. To the extent applicable, this Plan and Award Agreements shall be interpreted in accordance with Section 409A of the Code, regulations of the Department of  Treasury, and other interpretation guidelines promulgated under the forgoing, including but not limited to such regulations and other guidelines as promulgated after the effective date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, if the Administrator determines that any Award may be subject to Section 409A of the Code and the relevant guidelines of the Department of  Treasury (including the guidelines of the Department of Treasury promulgated after the effective date), the Administrator may (a) take such corrective actions as the Administrator deems necessary or appropriate to maintain the tax treatment of the benefits provided by this Plan and the Award granted under this Plan, including amendments and policies with retroactive effects, and/or (b) take such other action as the Board deems necessary or appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

 

15.           Subject to Section 14, the Administrator may approve such supplements, amendments or appendices to the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for purposes of compliance with Applicable Laws or otherwise and such supplements, amendments or appendices shall be considered a part of the Plan; provided, however, that no such supplements shall increase the share limitation contained in Section 3.1 of this Plan without the approval of the Board.

 

16.           This Plan is drafted in English and Chinese, if there is any inconsistency between the English version and the Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.

 

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