AGREEMENT FOR PLEDGE OF SHARES IN SHANGHAI JINYOU NETWORK & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Among: Yang Zhuojun TAN YIHUI And T2CN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. Dated: 15 June 2009
Exhibit 4.24
TRANSLATION
Confidential
Among:
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
XXX XXXXX
And
T2CN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
Dated: 15 June 2009
AGREEMENT FOR PLEDGE OF SHARES
This agreement for pledge of shares (the “Agreement”) is made on 15 June 2009 in Shanghai, People’s
Republic of China (“PRC”), by and among:
| (1) | Xxxx Xxxxxxx, ID No. 310104197203122418; |
| (2) | Tan Xx Xxx, ID No. 310227197811111835; |
(Xxxx Xxxxxxx and Xxx Xx Hui are hereinafter referred to as “Pledgor” individually, or “Pledgors”
collectively ) and
| (3) | T2CN Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., located at 12F, 000, Xxx Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, with Xxxx Xxxx-Xxx as the legal representative (hereinafter called “Pledgee”). |
(The Pledgors and Pledgee are hereinafter referred to individually as “Party” and collectively as
“Parties”.)
WHEREAS:
| (1) | The Pledgors are the registered shareholders of Shanghai Jinyou Network & Technology Co., Ltd
(registration address: located at Xxxx 000, Xxxxx X, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx New Area,
Shanghai) (the “Company”), and are holding the entire issued capital stock of the Company
(“Shareholding”). The amount and percentage of the Shareholding held by each of the Pledgors
as of the date of this Agreement are set out in Appendix 1. |
| (2) | Under the Exclusive Call Option Agreement made by and among the Pledgors, the Pledgee and the
Company on 15 June 2009 (hereinafter called “ECOA”), each Pledgor shall, to the extent
permitted by the PRC Laws, transfer part or all of its Shareholding, at the request of the
Pledgee, to the Pledgee and/or such any other persons or entities designated by the Pledgee. |
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| (3) | Under the Proxy Voting Agreement made by and among the Pledgors, the
Pledgee and the Company on 15 June 2009 (hereinafter called “PA”), each Pledgor has appointed
Ji Min (ID No. 3101097504135631) with full authority to act as the Pledgor’s representative
in the exercise of the voting rights to which the Pledgor is entitled as a shareholder of the
Company. |
| (4) | Under the Exclusive Technical Service and Consultancy Agreement made by and between the
Pledgee and the Company on 26 November 2007 (hereinafter called “TSA”), the Company has
commissioned the services of technical licensing, technical advisory and technical support, to
be provided by the Pledgee exclusively, and would pay the Pledgee the corresponding service
fees for these services. |
| (5) | Under the Exclusive Business Consultancy Agreement made by and between the Pledgee and the
Company on 26 November 2007 (hereinafter called “BCA”), the Company has commissioned the
business consultancy services to be provided by the Pledgee exclusively, and would pay the
Pledgee the corresponding service fees for these services. |
| (6) | Under a loan agreement made by and between the Pledgee and Xxxx Xxxxxxx on 15 June 2009, the
Pledgeee provided to Xxxx Xxxxxxx a non-interest bearing loan with a principal amount of
RMB5,000,000; Under a loan agreement made by and between the Pledgee and Tan Xx Xxx on 26
November 2007, the Pledgeee provided to Tan Xx Xxx a non-interest bearing loan with a
principal amount of RMB5,000,000. Under the two loan agreements as mentioned above
(collectively, the “Loan Agreements”), the Pledgee provided to Pledgors the loans with an
aggregate principal amount of RMB10,000,000, which are to be used in the investment in the
Company by Pledgors. |
| (7) | Each Pledgor agrees to pledge and grant to the Pledgee, a lien on and first priority security
interest in all of the Pledgor’s right, title and interest in, to and under its Shareholding,
for the performance of the Contract Obligations (as defined hereinafter) by the Pledgor and
the Company, and the payment of Secured Debts (as defined hereinafter). |
The Parties hereby agree as follows:
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| 1. | Definitions |
| 1.1 | In this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings unless otherwise required
by the context: |
“Contract Obligations” means any and all of the Pledgor’s obligations under ECOA, PA, this
Agreement and the Loan Agreements, and any and all of the Company’s obligations under ECOA,
PA, TSA and BCA.
“Event of Default” means any of the following events: (i) breach by the Pledgor of any of
its Contract Obligations under ECOA, PA, the Loan Agreements or this Agreement; (ii) breach
by the Company of any of its Contract Obligations under ECOA, PA, TSA and BCA; or (iii) any
provision of ECOA, PA, TSA, BCA, the Loan Agreements or this Agreement becomes invalid or
incapable of being performed as a result of any change or new legislation of the PRC Laws,
or any other reasons, and the Pledgee fails to identify an alternative to realize its
intentions of the Transaction Agreements.
“Pledge” shall have the same meaning as denoted by Clause 2.2 of this Agreement.
“Secured Obligations” means any and all direct, indirect and consequential losses, and loss
of expected interests, incurred by the Pledgee as a result of Event of Default by the
Pledgor and/or the Company. The amount of any of such losses will be determined by the
Pledgee, to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws, in its sole discretion and shall be
exclusively binding on the Pledgors. Any expenses or costs incurred by the Pledgee for the
enforcement of the performance of the Contract Obligations by the Pledgor and/or the
Company are deemed as part of the Secured Obligations.
“Collateral” means all the Shareholding legally owned by the Pledgor as of the effective
date of this Agreement, and to be pledged to the Pledgee pursuant to this Agreement as
security for the performance of the Contract Obligations by the Pledgors and the Company.
The
amount of the pledged Shareholding is specified in Appendix 1. Any of the capital
contribution to be made additionally under Clause 2.6, and the dividends stipulated under
Clause 2.7, constitute part of the Collateral.
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“PRC Laws” mean the laws, regulations, statutory rules, local ordinance, judicial
interpretations and any other regulatory documents of a binding nature, effective at the
relevant times.
“Power of Attorney” shall have the same meaning as denoted by Clause 12.11 of this
Agreement.
“Rights” shall have the same meaning as denoted by Clause 12.6 of this Agreement.
“Transaction Agreements” means ECOA, PA, the Loan Agreements, TSA and BCA.
| 1.2 | In this Agreement, reference to any of the PRC Laws shall be deemed as including: |
| (i) | any amendment, modification, supplement or replacement of the referenced PRC
Law, irrespective of whether it becomes effective prior to or subsequent to the date
of this Agreement; and |
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| (ii) | any other rulings, notices or statutory rules made in accordance with, or
otherwise effected by virtue of, the referenced PRC Law. |
| 1.3 | In this Agreement, reference to the number of the Clauses, Sub-clauses, Paragraphs, or
Sub-paragraphs shall denote the corresponding text, unless otherwise required by the context. |
| 2. | Pledge |
| 2.1 | The Pledgors hereby agree to pledge to the Pledgee, all of their right, title and interest
in, to and under the Collateral, legally owned and capable of being disposed of by the
Pledgors, pursuant to this
Agreement, as security for the performance of the Contract Obligations, and the payment of
Secured Debts. |
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| 2.2 | The Pledgors undertake to record on the Company’s shareholders’ roster on the date of this
Agreement the arrangements of the pledge of the Shareholding stipulated under this Agreement
(“Pledge”), and to use their best endeavours to apply to the business registration authorities
for registration of the Pledge. |
| 2.3 | Throughout the duration of this Agreement, the Pledgee is not responsible for any diminution
in value of the Collateral and the Pledgors shall not file any claim or demand against the
Pledgee in any manner, except where it is caused by an intentional act, or directly caused by
gross negligence, of the Pledgee. |
| 2.4 | Subject to Clause 2.3, the Pledgee may, at any time, put on auction or sell the Collateral on
behalf of the Pledgors, and agree with the Pledgors to apply the proceeds from the auction or
sale of the Collateral toward early payment of the Secured Obligations, or to deposit the same
with the notary public office of the Pledgee’s residence (at the expenses of the Pledgor(s)),
in case there is a possibility of apparent diminution in value of the Collateral, so grave as
to prejudice the Pledgee’s rights or interests. |
| 2.5 | The Pledgee may dispose of the Collateral in a manner prescribed by Clause 4 upon the
occurrence of Event of Default. |
| 2.6 | With prior consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgor(s) may make capital contribution to the
Company. Any increase in the issued capital stock of the Company resulting from the capital
contribution by the Pledgor(s) will constitute part of the Collateral. |
| 2.7 | With prior consent of the Pledgee, the Pledgor(s) may receive dividends or bonuses in respect
of the Collateral. The Pledgor(s) shall deposit the dividends or bonuses received in respect
of the Collateral into an account designated and supervised by the Pledgee, and shall become
part of the Collateral which will be first applied to repay the Secured
Obligations. |
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| 2.8 | The Pledgee may dispose of any collateral provided by the Pledgor(s) in accordance with this
Agreement, after the occurrence of Event of Default. |
| 3. | Release of Pledge |
The Pledgee shall, at the request of the Pledgors and subsequent to the full and complete
performance of the Contract Obligations by the Pledgors and the Company, release the Collateral
from the Pledge and cooperate with the Pledgors to handle the deregistration of the Pledge in
respect of the Company’s shareholders’ roster. The Pledgors shall bear all reasonable expenses
associated with the release of the Pledge.
| 4. | Disposal of the Collateral |
| 4.1 | The Pledgors and the Pledgee hereby agree that, upon occurrence of an Event of Default, the
Pledgee may after giving the Pledgors written notice exercise any and all rights and remedies
it is entitled to under the PRC Laws, Transaction Agreements and this Agreement, including but
not limited to auction or sale of the Collateral for satisfaction of its claims. |
| 4.2 | The Pledgee may, by written notice, designate its lawyer or another agent to exercise on its
behalf any of the rights or remedies listed above. The Pledgors shall not raise any objection
thereto. |
| 4.3 | The Pledgors shall bear all reasonable expenses associated with the exercise by the Pledgee
of any of the rights or remedies listed above. The Pledgee may deduct these expenses from the
proceeds realised by such exercise of any right or remedy. |
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| 4.4 | The proceeds realised by virtue of the exercise of the rights or remedies by the Pledgee
shall be applied, in the following sequence, to: |
| (i) | pay the expenses associated with the disposal of the Collateral
and the exercise by the Pledgee of its rights and remedies (including but not
limited to the court fees and the remuneration to its lawyer or agent); |
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| (ii) | pay the taxes levied on the disposal of the Collateral; and |
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| (iii) | repay the Pledgee the Secured Debts. |
The Pledgee shall return any residual monies of the proceeds, after deduction of items
(i) to (iii) above, to the Pledgors or any other person(s) who may have a claim to or
interest in such monies under the relevant laws or regulations, or shall deposit the same
with the notary public office of the Pledgee’s residence (at the expenses of the Pledgors).
| 4.5 | The Pledgee may choose to exercise one or more rights or remedies it is entitled to in case
of an Event of Default, and may put on auction or sell the Collateral without exercising other
remedies first. |
| 5. | Expenses and Expenditure |
The Pledgee shall bear all the expenditures in respect of the creation of the Pledge of the
Shareholding under this Agreement, including but not limited to stamp duties, any other taxes and
the legal expenses etc.
| 6. | Continuity and Non-Waiver |
The Pledge of Shareholding created by this Agreement is a continuing guarantee, and shall
remain valid with full force until complete performance of the Contract Obligations and full
discharge of the Secured Debts. Any waiver, tolerance or delay by the Pledgee in respect of the
exercise of any right or privilege under the Transaction Agreements and this Agreement shall in no
event prevent the Pledgee from demanding strict adherence by the Pledgors to the Transaction
Agreements and this Agreement on any further occasion, nor affect any rights or remedies the
Pledgee would otherwise be entitled to for any breach by the Pledgors of the obligations under the
Transaction Agreement and/or this Agreement.
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| 7. | Representations and Warranties |
Each of the Pledgors hereby severally and jointly represents and warrants to the Pledgee as
follows:
| 7.1 | It is a PRC citizen with full capacity to make judicial acts, has complete and independent
legal status and legal capacity and has received adequate authorization to enter into, deliver
and perform this Agreement, and may act independently as a party to legal proceedings. |
| 7.2 | It possesses full powers and authorization to enter into and deliver this Agreement, and any
other documents it is to sign in relation to the transaction contemplated under this
Agreement, and to execute the transaction contemplated under this Agreement. |
| 7.3 | Any and all reports, documents and messages provided to the Pledgee by the Pledgor prior to
the effective date of this Agreement are true and accurate in all material aspects as of the
effective date of this Agreement in respect of any matter pertaining to the Pledgor or this
Agreement. |
| 7.4 | Any and all reports, documents and messages provided to the Pledgee by the Pledgor subsequent
to the effective date of this Agreement are true, accurate and valid in all material aspects
as of then in respect of any matter pertaining to the Pledgor or this Agreement. |
| 7.5 | The Pledgors are the sole legitimate owners of the Collateral as of the effective date of
this Agreement, and have full authority to dispose of the Collateral or any parts thereof.
There is no existing dispute in respect of the ownership of the Collateral. |
| 7.6 | Except for those created by virtue of this Agreement or the Transaction Agreements, there
does not exist any security interest or a third party interest over the Collateral. |
| 7.7 | The Collateral is legally pledgable and assignable. The Pledgors have full rights and powers
to pledge the same to the Pledgee in accordance
with this Agreement. |
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| 7.8 | This Agreement, being duly signed by the Pledgor, constitutes a legal, valid and binding
commitment by the Pledgor. |
| 7.9 | Any and all such approvals, permits, waivers and authorizations by a third party, or
approvals, permits, exemptions by a governmental authority, or registration or filing (if
required by law) with a governmental authority, as required for the execution and performance
of this Agreement and for the creation of the Pledge of the Shareholding have been obtained or
granted, and shall remain in full force throughout the duration of this Agreement. |
| 7.10 | The execution and performance of this Agreement do not violate or contradict with any
applicable law, or agreement, court ruling, arbitral award, or administrative decision, to
which the Pledgor is a party or its assets are subjected. |
| 7.11 | The security created by this Agreement constitutes first priority security interest over the
Collateral. |
| 7.12 | There are no litigations, legal proceedings or claims, against the Pledgor, its assets, or
the Collateral, pending at a court, arbitral panel, governmental authority or administrative
agency, or to the knowledge of the Pledgor, threatened against the Pledgor, its assets, or the
Collateral, which may have a material or adverse impact on the economic condition of the
Pledgor or its capabilities to perform the obligations under this Agreement or the Contract
Obligations. |
| 7.13 | The Pledgors hereby warrant to the Pledgee that any and all of the representations and
warranties made above shall at any time and in any circumstances be true and accurate, and be
observed entirely until the complete discharge of the Contract Obligations and the full
repayment of the Secured Debts. |
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| 8. | Undertakings by Pledgors |
Each of the Pledgors hereby severally and jointly undertakes to the Pledgee as follows:
| 8.1 | The Pledgor shall not create, or allow to be created, any new pledge or other security
interests over the Collateral without prior written consent from the Pledgee. |
| 8.2 | The Pledgor shall not transfer or assign the Collateral without prior written consent from
the Pledgee. The Pledgor shall use the proceeds realised from the transfer of the Collateral
to repay the Secured Debts to the Pledgee first, or agree with the Pledgee to deposit the same
with a third party. The transfer by a Pledgor of the Collateral held by it with the consent
of the Pledgee shall have no effect on the Collateral held by the other Pledgor, which will
remain subject to this Agreement. |
| 8.3 | The Pledgor shall promptly and timely give written notice to the Pledgee of the initiation of
any litigations, arbitral proceedings or any other claims which may adversely affect the
Collateral or any interests of the Pledgors or the Pledgee under the Transaction Agreements
and this Agreement. The Pledgor shall take all such necessary steps as reasonably requested
by the Pledgee to defend the Pledgee’s security interest over the Collateral. |
| 8.4 | The Pledgor shall not commit, or allow to be committed, any conduct or action which may
adversely affect the Collateral or the interests the Pledgee has under the Transaction
Agreements or this Agreement. |
| 8.5 | The Pledgor undertakes to, as reasonably required by the Pledgee, take steps and issue
documents (including but not limited to any supplement agreements to this Agreement) necessary
to defend the security rights the Pledgee has over the Collateral, and to secure the exercise
and enforcement of such rights. The Pledgor further undertakes that the shareholders and
board meetings convened for the purposes of the execution of this Agreement and the creation
and enforcement of the pledge comply with the laws, regulations and the articles of
incorporation in relation to the procedure for convening, the methods for adoption of the
resolutions and the contents of the resolutions. |
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| 8.6 | The Pledgor undertakes to take steps necessary to realise the transfer or assignment of the
Collateral caused by virtue of the exercise of the pledge under this Agreement. |
| 9. | Change of Circumstances |
Supplementary to and without prejudice to the validity of the other provisions of the
Transaction Agreements and this Agreement, the Pledgor shall, in case where the Pledgee
considers that following a change to or the promulgation of a PRC Law, a change in its
interpretation or applicability, or a change in the relevant registration procedure, the
effectiveness of this Agreement or disposal of the Collateral in a manner prescribed by
this Agreement would become illegal or contradictory against such PRC Law, immediately take
any such steps and/or sign any such agreements or documents as instructed in writing and
reasonably required by the Pledgee, to:
| (i) | maintain the effectiveness and validity of this Agreement; |
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| (ii) | facilitate the disposal of the Collateral in a manner prescribed by this
Agreement; and/or |
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| (iii) | maintain or realise the intentions of, or the security created by, this
Agreement. |
| 10. | Effectiveness and Term |
| 10.1 | This Agreement shall become effective upon satisfaction of the following conditions: |
| (i) | the Pledge of Shareholding created by this Agreement is recorded on the
Company’s shareholders’ roster according to the laws; |
The Pledgors shall produce, in a form satisfactory to the Pledgee, evidence to the
Pledgee of the registration of the Pledge of Shareholding on the shareholders’ roster.
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| (ii) | The Company obtained the value-added telecommunication business operation
license, or ICP license, issued by the relevant PRC governmental authorities. This
Agreement shall become effective upon acquisition of ICP license by the Company. |
| 10.2 | The term of this Agreement shall expire upon the complete performance of the Contract
Obligations and the full discharge of the Secured Debts. |
| 11. | Notices |
| 11.1 | Any notices, requests, demands or other communications required by or issued pursuant to this
Agreement shall be delivered in writing to the Party concerned. |
| 11.2 | All notices or other communications given hereunder shall be considered to be given and
received at the time of: dispatch when sent by facsimile transmission; hand-over when hand
delivered; or 5 days after deposit in the mails when sent by post. |
| 12. | Miscellaneous |
| 12.1 | The Pledgee may, to the extent permitted by the PRC Laws, assign its rights and/or
obligations under this Agreement to any third party after notice to the Pledgors without
obtaining their consent. The Pledgor shall not assign its rights, obligations or
responsibilities under this Agreement to any third party without prior written consent from
the Pledgee. The Pledgor’s successor(s) or permitted assignee(s), if any, shall continue
performing the Pledgor’s obligations under this Agreement. |
| 12.2 | This Agreement is executed in triplicate copies, with one copy to be held by each Party. The
Parties may execute such additional duplicate copies of this Agreement as required for the
purposes of registration or filing, if necessary. |
| 12.3 | The formation, effectiveness, performance, amendment, interpretation,
and termination of this Agreement shall be governed by the PRC Laws. |
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| 12.4 | Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through
negotiation by the Parties in question. Where the Parties fail to reach consensus within 30
days after the dispute arises, the dispute shall be referred to the Shanghai Sub-commission of
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”), for arbitration to
be conducted in Shanghai in accordance with CIETAC arbitration rules. The arbitral award will
be final and binding on the Parties in question. |
| 12.5 | Any right, privilege, or remedy granted hereunder to a Party does not preclude the other
rights, privileges or remedies the Party may be entitled to under the laws or other provisions
of this Agreement. The exercise of a right, privilege or remedy does not bar the Party from
exercising any other rights, privileges or remedies the Party may be entitled to. |
| 12.6 | Failure or delay by a Party in the exercise of a right, privilege or remedy it may have under
the laws or this Agreement (“Rights”) shall not be construed as a waiver. Any waiver of one
or more of the Rights does not preclude the exercise of the Rights in another manner or the
exercise of the other Rights. |
| 12.7 | The headings in this Agreement are for purposes of convenience and ease of reference only and
shall not be construed to limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any part of this Agreement. |
| 12.8 | Under this Agreement, each clause is severable and independent from the others. If any
provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, the validity,
legitimacy and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain
intact. |
| 12.9 | Any amendment or supplement to this Agreement shall be made in writing, and become effective
only until duly signed by each the Party. |
| 12.10 | Subject to Clause 12.1 above, this Agreement is binding on the lawful
successor(s) of each Party. |
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| 12.11 | Each of the Pledgors shall issue a power of attorney in the form of Appendix 2 (“Power of
Attorney”) at the time of signing this Agreement, authorizing any person (“Attorney”) to be
designated by the Pledgee, to execute and issue on its behalf any and all legal documents
required for the exercise of the Pledgee’s rights under this Agreement. The Pledgee shall
keep the Power of Attorney, and may submit the same when necessary to the relevant
governmental authority. Upon receipt of written notice from the Pledgee for the replacement
of the existing Attorney, the Pledgor shall revoke the existing Power of Attorney immediately,
and issue a new Power of Attorney, in place of the existing one, in favour of the person to be
designated then by the Pledgee. Except for the foregoing, the Pledgor shall not revoke the
Power of Attorney. |
Notwithstanding the above, the Pledgor shall execute or complete any such documents or
matters as required by the PRC Laws, articles of incorporation or the competent government
authorities in relation to the exercise of the Pledgee’s rights under this Agreement.
(End of Text)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed by each of the Parties as of the date and
place first above written.
Signed by:
| Xxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||
| Tan Yihui | ||||
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| T2CN Information Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. | ||||
Name: |
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Title: |
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APPENDIX 1 – BASICS OF COMPANY
Name of Company:
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Shanghai Jinyou Network & Technology Co., Ltd. | |
Address:
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Xxxx 000, Xxxxx X, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx New Area, Shanghai |
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Registered Capital:
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10,000,000 RMB | |
Legal Representative:
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Xxxx Xxxxxxx |
Shareholding:
| Shareholders | Amount of contribution | Percentage | ||
| Xxxx Xxxxxxx | 5,000,000 RMB | 50% | ||
| Tan Xx Xxx | 5,000,000 RMB | 50% | ||
| Total | 10,000,000 RMB | 100% |
Financial Year:
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1 January to 31 December |
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APPENDIX 2 – POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, Xxxx Xxxxxxx, hereby irrevocably appoints Xxxxx Xxxx-Xxxx (ID No.
310103197302062418) as his/her attorney to execute and issue on his/her behalf any and all legal
documents required for the exercise of the rights by T2CN Information Technology (Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd. under the Agreement for Pledge of Shares in Shanghai Jinyou Network & Technology Co., Ltd..
Signed by:
Date: 15 June, 2009
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APPENDIX 2 – POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned, Tarn Xx Xxx, hereby irrevocably appoints Xxxxx Xxxx-Xxxx (ID No.
310103197302062418) as his/her attorney to execute and issue on his/her behalf any and all legal
documents required for the exercise of the rights by T2CN Information Technology (Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd. under the Agreement for Pledge of Shares in Shanghai Jinyou Network & Technology Co., Ltd..
Signed by:
Date: 15 June, 2009
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