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6-K 1 pavs_6k.htm FORM 6-K pavs_6k.htm

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2024

 

PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

No. 11, Dongjiao East Road, Shuangxi, Shunchang, Nanping City

Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China

+86-0599-782-8808

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒       Form 40-F ☐

 






 

Appointment and Departure of Certain Officers and Directors

 

Change of CFO

 

On April 29, 2024, Ms. Sophie Ye Tao notified Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited (the “Company”) of her resignation as the chief financial officer (the “CFO”) of the Company, and as a director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective April 29, 2024. Ms. Sophie Ye Tao has advised that her resignation was due to personal reasons and not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company.

 

To fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Tao, on April 29, 2024, the Nominating Committee (the “Nominating Committee”) of the Board recommended, and the Board appointed Ms. Ling Guo to serve as the CFO of the Company, effective April 29, 2024.

 

Ms. Ling Guo was the chief operating officer and a director of Weilcok Group Inc (“Weilock”) from February 2021 to April 2024. From June 2017 to February 2021, Ms. Guo was the CEO of Shanghai Welive Business Management Consulting Ltd (“Welive”). From February 2021 to April 2024, she was the CFO and director of Welive. She is experienced in business consulting and management. Ms. Guo obtained her bachelor’s degree in telecommunication engineering from University of Science and Technology, Beijing, in May 2002 and her MBA degree from Baruch College of The City University of New York in May 2009, where she pursued a double major in financial investment and public accounting.

 

Ms. Guo will receive an annual compensation for her position as the CFO of the Company of $27,000 in cash, to be paid in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices, and $27,000 worth of Class A ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.01 each (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), pro-rated over twelve (12)-month period, payable on December 31 each year. The Class A Ordinary Shares will be issued at a per share price equal to the average of the closing prices during the twenty (20)-trading-day period including and ending on December 31. Ms. Zhang does not have a family relationship with any other director or officer of the Company as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K.

 

A copy of the employment agreement of Ms. Guo is attached hereto as exhibit 10.1.

 

Change of CEO and Chairperson

 

On April 29, 2024, Mr. Xuezhu Wang notified the Company of his resignation as the chief executive officer (the “CEO”) and as the chairperson of the Board (the “Chairperson”), effective April 29, 2024. Mr. Wang has advised that his resignation was due to personal reasons and not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the operations, policies, or practices of the Company.

 

To fill the vacant position of the CEO of the Company, created by the Mr. Wang, on April 29, 2024, the Nominating Committee recommended, and the Board appointed, Ms. Xiaoyue Zhang to serve as the new CEO of the Company and a director of the Board, effective April 29, 2024.

 

 
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Ms. Xiaoyue Zhang has extensive experience in management. She was the founder of Zeo Creation LLC and was in charge of its management and operation from January 2019 to April 2024. From July 2019 to December 2023, she was the assistant to the chairman of PX Global Advisors, LLC, where she was responsible for the project management. From August 2020 to January 2022, Ms. Zhang served as a director at Hudson Capital Inc. (now known as Freight Technologies, Inc.). From March 2022 to December 2023, she was the vice president of NY Swap Holding Ltd., where she focused on office management. Ms. Zhang obtained her bachelor’s degree in business Japanese from Zhengzhou University in 2011, and her master’s degree in marketing from Pace University in 2016.

 

Ms. Zhang will receive an annual compensation for her position as the CEO of the Company of $150,000 in cash, to be paid in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices, and $150,000 worth of Class A Ordinary Shares of the Company, pro-rated over twelve (12)-month period, payable on December 31 each year. The Class A Ordinary Shares will be issued at a per share price equal to the average of the closing prices during the twenty (20)-trading-day period including and ending on December 31. Ms. Zhang does not have a family relationship with any other director or officer of the Company as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K.

 

A copy of the employment agreement and the director offer letter of Ms. Zhang is attached hereto as exhibit 10.2 and 10.3.

 

To fill the vacancy resulting from Mr. Wang’s resignation, on April 29, 2024, the Nominating Committee recommended, and the Board appointed, Ms. Minzhu Xu to serve as the Chairperson of the Company, effective April 29, 2024. Ms. Xu is the sole shareholder of Happy Group Inc., which holds all the Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.01 each, of the Company, representing approximately 63.5% of the total voting power of the Company.

 

Ms. Xu has extensive experience in advertising, marketing and public relations. She has been a retail investor since November 2022, researching and analyzing market trends and economic indicators to secure investment opportunities to realize financial growth.  From April 2018 to October 2022, Ms. Xu was the private equity partner of Hanfor Capital Management Ltd., where she was responsible for identifying and assessing potential investment opportunities. From November 2011 to March 2018, she was the PR director at Fleishman Hillard PR Agency, where she designed annual public relations and communication plan, developed business overview, and controlled the overall progress of projects. From October 2007 to October 2012, she was the PR director at Ogilby and Mather, where she led proposals for new clients’ brand promotions, integrated and managed resources to analyze project objective. Ms. Xu obtained her bachelor’s degree in history from Nanjing Normal University in 2003. Ms. Xu obtained her master’s degree in communication from Peking University in September 2007.

 

Ms. Xu will receive $0 compensation for her position as the Chairperson of the Board. Ms. Xu does not have a family relationship with any other director or officer of the Company as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K.

 

A copy of the director offer letter of Ms. Xu is attached hereto as exhibit 10.4.

 

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Employment Agreement, by and between Ms. Ling Guo and the Company

10.2

 

Employment Agreement, by and between Ms. Xiaoyue Zhang and the Company

10.3

 

Director Offer Letter, by and between Ms. Xiaoyue Zhang and the Company

10.4

 

Director Offer Letter, 2024, by and between Ms. Minzhu Xu and the Company

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited

 

 

 

 

 

Date: May 3, 2024

By:

/s/ Xiaoyue Zhang

 

 

Name: 

Xiaoyue Zhang

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is entered into as of April 29, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), and Ling Guo, an individual (the “Executive”). Except with respect to the direct employment of the Executive by the Company, the term “Company” as used herein with respect to all obligations of the Executive hereunder shall be deemed to include the Company and all of its subsidiaries and affiliated entities (collectively, the “Group”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Company desires to employ the Executive as its Chief Financial Officer and to assure itself of the services of the Executive during the term of Employment (as defined below).

 

B. The Executive desires to be employed by the Company as its Chief Financial Officer during the term of Employment and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

The parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. POSITION 

 

The Executive hereby accepts a position of Chief Financial Officer (the “Employment”) of the Company.

 

2. TERM 

 

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the initial term of the Employment shall be one (1) year commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”), unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Employment will be renewed automatically for additional one-year terms if neither the Company nor the Executive provides a notice of termination of the Employment to the other party or otherwise proposes to re-negotiate the terms of the Employment with the other party within three months prior to the expiration of the applicable term.

 

3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

 

(a)

The Executive’s duties at the Company will include all jobs assigned by the Company’s Board of the Directors (the “Board”), within the work scope agreed by the Executive when hired. Both the Board and the Executive agree that the compensation and benefits for the Executive will be open to renegotiation if any change will be made to the initial scope of work.

 

 

(b)

The Executive shall devote his attention and skills to the performance of his duties at the Company and shall faithfully and diligently serve the Company in accordance with this Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, as amended and restated from time to time (the “Charter Documents”), and the guidelines, policies and procedures of the Company approved from time to time by the Board. The Company’s normal business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday.

 

4. NO BREACH OF CONTRACT 

 

The Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound, except for agreements entered into by and between the Executive and any member of the Group pursuant to applicable law, if any; (ii) that the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out his duties hereunder.

 






 

5. Intentionally Omitted

 

6. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

 

(a)

Base Salary. The Executive shall receive an annual base salary of $27,000 in cash, to be paid in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices, and $27,000 worth of Class A ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A ordinary shares”) pro-rated over twelve (12)-month period (the “Share Compensation”), payable on December 31 each year. The Share Compensation will be issued at a per share price equal to the average of the closing prices during the twenty (20)-trading-day period including and ending on December 31 (for avoidance of doubt, on December 31, 2024, the Executive will receive $18,000 worth of Class A ordinary shares). Such compensation is subject to annual review and adjustment by the Board.

 

 

(b)

Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible for Bonuses determined by the Board.

 

 

(c)

Equity Incentives. To the extent the Company adopts and maintains a share incentive plan, the Executive will be eligible to participate in such plan pursuant to the terms thereof as determined by the Board.

 

 

(d)

Benefits. The Executive is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, life insurance plan, health insurance plan and travel/holiday plan.

 

 

(e)

Vacation. 4 weeks paid time off (PTO) every year. PTO is accrued on a monthly basis for each full month of employment.

 

 

 

 

(f)

Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Company for all reasonable ordinary and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the Executive in the performance of his duties under this Agreement; provided that he properly accounts for such expenses in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

 

 

 

 

(g)

Insurance. Company shall purchase Director & Officer insurance (the “Insurance”) with coverage for the Executive that is customary for companies similar to Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited. The Insurance should be in place before the Executive starts to perform any duties under this Agreement.

 

7. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT 

 

 

(a)

By the Company.

 

(i) For Cause. The Company may terminate the Employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration (unless notice or remuneration is specifically required by applicable law, in which case notice or remuneration will be provided in accordance with applicable law), if:

 

(1) the Executive is convicted or pleads guilty to a felony or to an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement,

 

(2) the Executive has been grossly negligent or acted dishonestly to the detriment of the Company,

 

Upon termination for cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the amount of base salary earned and not paid prior to termination. However, the Executive will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits by reason of the termination, and the Executive’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law.

 

(ii) For death and disability. The Company may also terminate the Employment, at any time, without notice or remuneration (unless notice or remuneration is specifically required by applicable law, in which case notice or remuneration will be provided in accordance with applicable law), if:

 

(1) the Executive has died, or

 

 
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(2) the Executive has a disability which shall mean a physical or mental impairment which, as reasonably determined by the Board, renders the Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his employment with the Company, with or without reasonable accommodation, for more than 120 days in any 12-month period, unless a longer period is required by applicable law, in which case that longer period would apply.

 

Upon termination for death or disability, the Executive shall be entitled to the amount of base salary earned and not paid prior to termination. However, the Executive will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits by reason of the termination, and the Executive’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law.

 

(iii) Without Cause. The Company may terminate the Employment without cause, at any time, upon one-month prior written notice. Upon termination without cause, the Company shall provide the following severance payments and benefits to the Executive: (1) a lump sum cash payment equal to 1 month of the Executive’s base salary as of the date of such termination; (2) a lump sum cash payment equal to a pro-rated amount of his target annual bonus for the year immediately preceding the termination, if any; (3) payment of premiums for continued health benefits under the Company’s health plans for 12 months fo1lowing the termination, if any; and (4) immediate vesting of 100% of the then-unvested portion of any outstanding equity awards held by the Executive.

 

Upon termination without cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the amount of base salary earned and not paid prior to termination.

 

(iv) Change of Control Transaction. If the Company or its successor terminates the Employment upon a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company with or to any other individual(s) or entity (the “Change of Control Transaction”), the Executive shall be entitled to the following severance payments and benefits upon such termination: (1) a lump sum cash payment equal to 1  month of the Executive’s base salary at a rate equal to the greater of his/her annual salary in effect immediate1y prior to the termination, or his/her then current annua1 salary as of the date of such termination; (2) a lump sum cash payment equal to a pro-rated amount of his/her target annual bonus for the year immediately preceding the termination; (3) payment of premiums for continued health benefits under the Company’s health plans for 12 months fo1lowing the termination; and (4) immediate vesting of 100% of the then-unvested portion of any outstanding equity awards held by the Executive.

 

 

(b)

By the Executive.

 

 

(i)

The Executive may terminate the Employment at any time, if (1) there is a reduction in the Executive’s authority, duties and responsibilities, or (2) there is a reduction in the Executive’s annual salary. Upon the Executive’s termination of the Employment due to either of the above reasons, the Company shall provide compensation to the Executive equivalent to 1 month of the Executive’s base salary that he is entitled to immediately prior to such termination and any unpaid employee benefits and business reimbursement occurred before the termination.

 

 

 

 

(ii)

Other than the termination condition stated in Section 7(b)(i), the Executive may terminate Employment prior to the expiration of the Agreement at any time with a 30-day written notice to the Company without cause. The Company shall provide the following payments and benefits to the Executive: (1) a lump sum cash payment equal to 1 month of the Executive’s base salary as of the date of such termination; (2) a lump sum cash payment equal to a pro-rated amount of his target annual bonus for the year immediately preceding the termination, if any; (3) payment of premiums for continued health benefits under the Company’s health plans for 12 months fo1lowing the termination, if any; and (4) immediate vesting of 100% of the then-unvested portion of any outstanding equity awards held by the Executive.

 

 

(c)

Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination.

 

8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE 

 

 

(a)

Confidentiality and Non-disclosure. The Executive hereby agrees at all times during the term of the Employment and after his termination, to hold in the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without prior written consent of the Company, any Confidential Information, except as required by any applicable law, regulation or legal process or as necessary in the course of the Executive’s business relationship with the Company, including but not limited to showing certain information to the Executive’s attorneys or advisors. The Executive understands that “Confidential Information” means any proprietary or confidential information of the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, including, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, research and development information, product plans, services, customer lists and customers, supplier lists and suppliers, software developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, hardware configuration information, personnel information, marketing, finances, information about the suppliers, joint ventures, franchisees, distributors and other persons with whom the Company does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Company or other business information disclosed to the Executive by or obtained by the Executive from the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally or otherwise, if specifically indicated to be confidential or reasonably expected to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information 1) that is generally available and known to the public through no fault of the Executive; 2) that is known to the Executive before such information is disclosed by the Company; 3) that is known to the Executive from a source other than the Company; 4) that is developed by the Executive without reliance on the Company’s Confidential Information.

 

 
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(b)

Company Property. The Executive understands that all documents (including computer records, facsimile and e-mail) and materials created, received or transmitted in connection with his work or using the facilities of the Company are property of the Company and subject to inspection by the Company at any time. Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company (or at any other time when requested by the Company), the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature pertaining to his work with the Company and will provide written certification of his compliance with this Agreement. Under no circumstances will the Executive have, following his  termination, in his possession any property of the Company, or any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Confidential Information.

 

 

(c)

Third Party Information. The Executive recognizes that the Company may have received, and in the future may receive, from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that the Executive owes the Company and such third parties, during the Executive’s employment by the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or firm and to use it in a manner consistent with, and for the limited purposes permitted by, the Company’s agreement with such third party.

 

This Section 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 8, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law.

 

9. Indemnification

 

The Company shall, to the maximum extent provided under applicable law, indemnify and hold the Executive harmless from and against any expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, settlements and other legally permissible amounts (“Losses”), incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of, or related to, his performance of duties, other than any such Losses incurred as a result of his gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Company shall advance to the Executive any expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Such costs and expenses incurred by the Executive in defense of any such proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding promptly upon receipt by the Company of (a) written request for payment; and (b) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought.

 

10. WITHHOLDING TAXES 

 

Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Company may withhold (or cause there to be withheld, as the case may be) from any amounts otherwise due or payable under or pursuant to this Agreement such national, provincial, local or any other income, employment, or other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

11. ASSIGNMENT 

 

This Agreement is personal in its nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company may assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder to any member of the Group without such consent, and (ii) in the event of a Change of Control Transaction, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder.

 

 
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12. SEVERABILITY 

 

If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.

 

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT 

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Executive and the Company regarding the terms of the Employment and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter, including any prior agreements between the Executive and a member of the Group. The Executive acknowledges that he or she has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set forth in this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Executive and the Company.

 

14. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION 

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and each of the parties irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in New York.

 

15. AMENDMENT 

 

This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto.

 

16. WAIVER 

 

Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.

 

17. NOTICES 

 

All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or (iii) sent by a recognized courier with next-day or second-day delivery to the last known address of the other party.

 

18. COUNTERPARTS 

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.

 

Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Alex Lightman

 

 

Name:

Alex Lightman

 

 

Title:

Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee

 

 

 

Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:

/s/ Ling Guo

 

 

Name:

Ling Guo

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 10.2

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is entered into as of April 29, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), and Xiaoyue Zhang, an individual (the “Executive”). Except with respect to the direct employment of the Executive by the Company, the term “Company” as used herein with respect to all obligations of the Executive hereunder shall be deemed to include the Company and all of its subsidiaries and affiliated entities (collectively, the “Group”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. The Company desires to employ the Executive as its Chief Executive Officer and to assure itself of the services of the Executive during the term of Employment (as defined below).

 

B. The Executive desires to be employed by the Company as its Chief Executive Officer during the term of Employment and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

The parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. POSITION

 

The Executive hereby accepts a position of Chief Executive Officer (the “Employment”) of the Company.

 

2. TERM

 

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the initial term of the Employment shall be one (1) years commencing on Effective Date, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The Employment will be renewed automatically for additional one-year terms if neither the Company nor the Executive provides a notice of termination of the Employment to the other party or otherwise proposes to re-negotiate the terms of the Employment with the other party within three months prior to the expiration of the applicable term.

 

3. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

 

(a)

The Executive’s duties at the Company will include all jobs assigned by the Company’s Board of the Directors which will be consistent with customary duties and authorities of a CEO (the “Board”).

 

 

(b)

The Executive shall devote all of his working time, attention and skills to the performance of his duties at the Company and shall faithfully and diligently serve the Company in accordance with this Agreement, the Certificate of Incorporation and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, as amended and restated from time to time (the “Charter Documents”), and the guidelines, policies and procedures of the Company approved from time to time by the Board.

 

 

(c)

The Executive shall use his best efforts to perform his duties hereunder. The Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Board, become an employee of any entity other than the Company and any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, and shall not be concerned or interested in any business or entity that engages in the same business in which the Company engages (any such business or entity, a “Competitor”), provided that nothing in this clause shall preclude the Executive from holding any shares or other securities of any Competitor that is listed on any securities exchange or recognized securities market anywhere if such shares or securities represent less than 5% of the competitors outstanding shares and securities. The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of her interest in such shares or securities in a timely manner and with such details and particulars as the Company may reasonably require

 

 

 
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4. NO BREACH OF CONTRACT

 

The Executive hereby represents to the Company that: (i) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Executive and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any other agreement or policy to which the Executive is a party or otherwise bound, except for agreements entered into by and between the Executive and any member of the Group pursuant to applicable law, if any; (ii) that the Executive has no information (including, without limitation, confidential information and trade secrets) relating to any other person or entity which would prevent, or be violated by, the Executive entering into this Agreement or carrying out her duties hereunder; (iii) that the Executive is not bound by any confidentiality, trade secret or similar agreement (other than this) with any other person or entity except for other member(s) of the Group, as the case may be.

 

5. Intentionally Omitted

 

6. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

 

(a)

Base Salary. The Executive shall receive an annual base salary of $150,000 in cash, to be paid in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices; and $150,000 worth of Class A ordinary shares of the Company, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A ordinary shares”) pro-rated over twelve (12)-month period (the “Share Compensation”), payable on December 31 each year. The Share Compensation will be issued at a per share price equal to the average of the closing prices during the twenty (20) trading day period including and ending on December 31 each year (for avoidance of doubt, on December 31, 2024, the Executive will receive $100,000 worth of Class A ordinary shares). Such compensation is subject to annual review and adjustment by the Board.

 

 

(b)

Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible for Bonuses determined by the Board.

 

 

(c)

Equity Incentives. To the extent the Company adopts and maintains a share incentive plan, the Executive will be eligible to participate in such plan pursuant to the terms thereof as determined by the Board.

 

 

(d)

Benefits. The Executive is eligible for participation in any standard employee benefit plan of the Company that currently exists or may be adopted by the Company in the future, including, but not limited to, any retirement plan, life insurance plan, health insurance plan and travel/holiday plan.

 

 

(e)

Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Company for all reasonable ordinary and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the Executive in the performance of her duties under this Agreement; provided that she properly accounts for such expenses in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.

 

 

(f)

Vacation. 4 weeks Paid Time off (PTO) every year. PTO is accrued on a monthly basis for each full month of employment.

 

 

 

 

(g)

Insurance. Company shall purchase Director & Officer insurance with coverage for the Executive that is customary for companies similar to Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited.

 

  7. TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT 

 

 

(a)

By the Company.

 

(i) For Cause. The Company may terminate the Employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration (unless notice or remuneration is specifically required by applicable law, in which case notice or remuneration will be provided in accordance with applicable law), if:

 

(1) the Executive is convicted or pleads guilty to a felony or to an act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement,

 

 
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(2) the Executive has been grossly negligent or acted dishonestly to the detriment of the Company,

 

(3) the Executive has engaged in actions amounting to willful misconduct or failed to perform her duties hereunder and such failure continues after the Executive is afforded a reasonable opportunity to cure such failure; or

 

(4) the Executive violates Section 8 or 10 of this Agreement.

 

Upon termination for cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the amount of base salary earned and not paid prior to termination. However, the Executive will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits or other amounts by reason of the termination, and the Executive’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law.

 

(ii) For death and disability. The Company may also terminate the Employment, at any time, without notice or remuneration (unless notice or remuneration is specifically required by applicable law, in which case notice or remuneration will be provided in accordance with applicable law), if:

 

(1) the Executive has died, or

 

(2) the Executive has a disability which shall mean a physical or mental impairment which, as reasonably determined by the Board, renders the Executive unable to perform the essential functions of his employment with the Company, with or without reasonable accommodation, for more than 120 days in any 12-month period, unless a longer period is required by applicable law, in which case that longer period would apply.

 

Upon termination for death or disability, the Executive shall be entitled to the amount of base salary earned and not paid prior to termination. However, the Executive will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits or other amounts by reason of the termination, and the Executive’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law.

 

(iii) Without Cause. The Company may terminate the Employment without cause, at any time, upon one-month prior written notice. Upon termination without cause, the Company shall provide the following severance payments and benefits to the Executive: (1) a lump sum cash payment equal to 1 months of the Executive’s base salary as of the date of such termination; (2) a lump sum cash payment equal to a pro-rated amount of her target annual bonus for the year immediately preceding the termination, if any; (3) payment of premiums for continued health benefits under the Company’s health plans for 12 months fo1lowing the termination, if any; and (4) immediate vesting of 100% of the then-unvested portion of any outstanding equity awards held by the Executive.

 

Upon termination without cause, the Executive shall be entitled to the amount of base salary earned and not paid prior to termination.

 

(iv) Change of Control Transaction. If the Company or its successor terminates the Employment upon a merger, consolidation, or transfer or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company with or to any other individual(s) or entity (the “Change of Control Transaction”), the Executive shall be entitled to the following severance payments and benefits upon such termination: (1) a lump sum cash payment equal to 1  months of the Executive’s base salary at a rate equal to the greater of her annual salary in effect immediate1y prior to the termination, or her then current annua1 salary as of the date of such termination; (2) a lump sum cash payment equal to a pro-rated amount of her target annual bonus for the year immediately preceding the termination; (3) payment of premiums for continued health benefits under the Company’s health plans for 12 months fo1lowing the termination; and (4) immediate vesting of 100% of the then-unvested portion of any outstanding equity awards held by the Executive.

 

 
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(b)

By the Executive. The Executive may terminate the Employment at any time with a one-month prior written notice to the Company, if (1) there is a material reduction in the Executive’s authority, duties and responsibilities, or (2) there is a material reduction in the Executive’s annual salary. Upon the Executive’s termination of the Employment due to either of the above reasons, the Company shall provide compensation to the Executive equivalent to 1 months of the Executive’s base salary that he is entitled to immediately prior to such termination. Other than the termination conditions stated in this section,, the Executive may terminate Employment prior to the expiration of the Agreement at any time with a 30-day written notice to the Company..

 

 

(c)

Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination.

 

8. CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE 

 

 

(a)

Confidentiality and Non-disclosure. The Executive hereby agrees at all times during the term of the Employment and after her termination, to hold in the strictest confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the Company, or to disclose to any person, corporation or other entity without prior written consent of the Company, any Confidential Information, except as required by any applicable law, regulation or legal process or as necessary in the course of Executive’s business relationship with the Company, including showing certain information to Executive’s attorneys or advisors. The Executive understands that “Confidential Information” means any proprietary or confidential information of the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, including, without limitation, technical data, trade secrets, research and development information, product plans, services, customer lists and customers, supplier lists and suppliers, software developments, inventions, processes, formulas, technology, designs, hardware configuration information, personnel information, marketing, finances, information about the suppliers, joint ventures, franchisees, distributors and other persons with whom the Company does business, information regarding the skills and compensation of other employees of the Company or other business information disclosed to the Executive by or obtained by the Executive from the Company, its affiliates, or their respective clients, customers or partners, either directly or indirectly, in writing, orally or otherwise, if specifically indicated to be confidential or reasonably expected to be confidential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include information 1) that is generally available and known to the public through no fault of the Executive; 2) that is known to Executive before such information is disclosed by Company; 3) that is known to Executive from a source other than Company; 4) that is developed by Executive without reliance on Company’s Confidential Information

 

 

(b)

Company Property. The Executive understands that all documents (including computer records, facsimile and e-mail) and materials created, received or transmitted in connection with her work or using the facilities of the Company are property of the Company and subject to inspection by the Company at any time. Upon termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company (or at any other time when requested by the Company), the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all documents and materials of any nature pertaining to her work with the Company and will provide written certification of her compliance with this Agreement. Under no circumstances will the Executive have, following her   termination, in her possession any property of the Company, or any documents or materials or copies thereof containing any Confidential Information.

 

 

(c)

Former Employer Information. The Executive agrees that she has not and will not, during the term of her employment, (i) improperly use or disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or other person or entity with which the Executive has an agreement or duty to keep in confidence information acquired by Executive, if any, or (ii) bring into the premises of the Company any document or confidential or proprietary information belonging to such former employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such former employer, person or entity. The Executive will indemnify the Company and hold it harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with any violation of the foregoing.

 

 

(d)

Third Party Information. The Executive recognizes that the Company may have received, and in the future may receive, from third parties their confidential or proprietary information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Executive agrees that the Executive owes the Company and such third parties, during the Executive’s employment by the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to disclose it to any person or firm and to use it in a manner consistent with, and for the limited purposes permitted by, the Company’s agreement with such third party.

 

 
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This Section 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 8, the Company shall have right to seek remedies permissible under applicable law.

 

9. CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT. 

 

The Executive hereby agrees that, during the term of her employment with the Company, he or she will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of the Executive’s employment, nor will the Executive engage in any other activities that conflict with her obligations to the Company without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

10. NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION 

 

In consideration of the salary paid to the Executive by the Company and subject to applicable law, the Executive agrees that during the term of the Employment and for a period of one (1) year following the termination of the Employment for whatever reason:

 

 

(a)

The Executive will not approach clients, customers or contacts of the Company or other persons or entities introduced to the Executive in the Executive’s capacity as a representative of the Company for the purposes of doing business with such persons or entities which will harm the business relationship between the Company and such persons and/or entities;

 

 

(b)

The Executive will not assume employment with or provide services as a director or otherwise for any Competitor, or engage, whether as principal, partner, licensor or otherwise, in any Competitor; and

 

 

(c)

The Executive will not seek, directly or indirectly, by the offer of alternative employment or other inducement whatsoever, to solicit the services of any employee of the Company employed as at or after the date of such termination, or in the year preceding such termination.

 

The provisions contained in Section 10 are considered reasonable by the Executive and the Company. In the event that any such provisions should be found to be void under applicable laws but would be valid if some part thereof was deleted or the period or area of application reduced, such provisions shall apply with such modification as may be necessary to make them valid and effective.

 

This Section 10 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. In the event the Executive breaches this Section 10, the Executive acknowledges that there will be no adequate remedy at law, and the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief and/or a decree for specific performance, and such other relief as may be proper (including monetary damages if appropriate). In any event, the Company shall have right to seek all remedies permissible under applicable law.

 

11. WITHHOLDING TAXES 

 

Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, the Company may withhold (or cause there to be withheld, as the case may be) from any amounts otherwise due or payable under or pursuant to this Agreement such national, provincial, local or any other income, employment, or other taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

 
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12. ASSIGNMENT

 

This Agreement is personal in its nature and neither of the parties hereto shall, without the consent of the other, assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder; provided, however, that (i) the Company may assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder to any member of the Group without such consent, and (ii) in the event of a Change of Control Transaction, this Agreement shall, subject to the provisions hereof, be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such successor and such successor shall discharge and perform all the promises, covenants, duties, and obligations of the Company hereunder.

 

13. SEVERABILITY

 

If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable.

 

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Executive and the Company regarding the terms of the Employment and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter, including any prior agreements between the Executive and a member of the Group. The Executive acknowledges that he or she has not entered into this Agreement in reliance upon any representation, warranty or undertaking which is not set forth in this Agreement. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by the Executive and the Company.

 

15. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION

 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and each of the parties irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in New York.

 

16. AMENDMENT

 

This Agreement may not be amended, modified or changed (in whole or in part), except by a formal, definitive written agreement expressly referring to this Agreement, which agreement is executed by both of the parties hereto.

 

17. WAIVER

 

Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise of the same or of any right, remedy, power or privilege, nor shall any waiver of any right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any occurrence be construed as a waiver of such right, remedy, power or privilege with respect to any other occurrence. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and is signed by the party asserted to have granted such waiver.

 

18. NOTICES

 

All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (i) delivered by hand, (ii) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or (iii) sent by a recognized courier with next-day or second-day delivery to the last known address of the other party.

 

19. COUNTERPARTS

 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.

 

Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

 

20. NO INTERPRETATION AGAINST DRAFTER

 

Each party recognizes that this Agreement is a legally binding contract and acknowledges that it, he or she has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of choice. In any construction of the terms of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against either party on the basis of that party being the drafter of such terms.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Alex Lightman

 

 

Name:

Alex Lightman

 

 

Title:

Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee

 

 

 

Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature:

/s/ Xiaoyue Zhang

 

 

Name:

Xiaoyue Zhang

 

 

 
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EX-10.3 4 pavs_ex103.htm DIRECTOR OFFER LETTER pavs_ex103.htm

EXHIBIT 10.3

 

PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

No.11, Dongjiao East Road Shuangxi, Shunchang, Nanping City

Fujian Province, People's Republic of China

 

April 29, 2024

 

Re: Director Offer Letter

 

Dear Ms. Xiaoyue Zhang:

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited, a Cayman Islands exempt company (the “Company”), is pleased to offer you a position as a member of its Board of Directors (the “Board”). We believe your background and experience will be a significant asset to the Company and we look forward to your participation on the Board. Should you choose to accept this position as a member of the Board, this letter agreement (the “Agreement”) shall constitute an agreement between you and the Company and contains all the terms and conditions relating to the services you agree to provide to the Company.

 

1. Term. This Agreement is effective upon your acceptance and signature below. Your term as director shall continue subject to the provisions in Section 8 below or until your successor is duly elected and qualified. The position shall be up for re-election each year at the annual shareholder’s meeting and upon re-election, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

2. Services. You shall render services as a member of the Board (hereinafter your “Duties”). During the term of this Agreement, you shall attend and participate in such number of meetings of the Board and of the committee(s) of which you are a member as regularly or specially called. You may attend and participate at each such meeting via teleconference, video conference or in person. You shall consult with the other members of the Board and committee(s) as necessary via telephone, electronic mail or other forms of correspondence.

 

3. Compensation. As compensation for your services to the Company, you will receive $0 in cash per year for serving on the Board, which shall be paid to you quarterly in arrears as determined by the Company. You shall be reimbursed for reasonable and approved expenses incurred by you in connection with the performance of your Duties.

 

4. No Assignment. Because of the personal nature of the services to be rendered by you, this Agreement may not be assigned by you without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

5. Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. In consideration of your access to certain Confidential Information (as defined below) of the Company, in connection with your business relationship with the Company, you hereby represent and agree as follows:

 

a. Definition. For purposes of this Agreement the term “Confidential Information” means:

 

i. Any information which the Company possesses that has been created, discovered or developed by or for the Company, and which has or could have commercial value or utility in the business in which the Company is engaged; or

 

ii. Any information which is related to the business of the Company and is generally not known by non-Company personnel.

 

iii. Confidential Information includes, without limitation, trade secrets and any information concerning services provided by the Company, concepts, ideas, improvements, techniques, methods, research, data, know-how, software, formats, marketing plans, and analyses, business plans and analyses, strategies, forecasts, customer and supplier identities, characteristics and agreements.

 

b. Exclusions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Confidential Information shall not include:

 

i. Any information which becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of the confidentiality portions of this Agreement, or any other agreement requiring confidentiality between the Company and you;

 

ii. Information received from a third party in rightful possession of such information who is not restricted from disclosing such information; and

 

iii. Information known by you prior to receipt of such information from the Company, which prior knowledge can be documented.

 

c. Documents. You agree that, without the express written consent of the Company, you will not remove from the Company's premises, any notes, formulas, programs, data, records, machines or any other documents or items which in any manner contain or constitute Confidential Information, nor will you make reproductions or copies of same. You shall promptly return any such documents or items, along with any reproductions or copies, to the Company upon the earliest of Company's demand, termination of this Agreement, or your termination or Resignation, as defined in Section 8 herein.

 

 
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d. Confidentiality. You agree that you will hold in trust and confidence all Confidential Information and will not disclose to others, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information or anything relating to such information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as maybe necessary in the course of your business relationship with the Company, including showing certain information to your attorneys and advisors. You further agree that you will not use any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as may be necessary in the course of your business relationship with the Company, and that the provisions of this paragraph (d) shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

e. Ownership. You agree that Company shall own all right, title and interest (including patent rights, copyrights, trade secret rights, mask work rights, trademark rights, and all other intellectual and industrial property rights of any sort throughout the world) relating to any and all inventions (whether or not patentable), works of authorship, mask works, designations, designs, know-how, ideas and information made or conceived or reduced to practice, in whole or in part, by you during the term of this Agreement and that arise out of your Duties (collectively, “Inventions”) and you will promptly disclose and provide all Inventions to the Company. You agree to assist the Company, at its expense, to further evidence, record and perfect such assignments, and to perfect, obtain, maintain, enforce, and defend any rights assigned.

 

f. Non-Solicitation. So long as you are a member of the Board and for a period of 12 months thereafter, you shall not directly or indirectly solicit for employment any individual who was an employee of the Company during your tenure.

 

6. Termination and Resignation. Your membership on the Board may be terminated for any or no reason by a vote of the stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote. Your membership on the Board or on a Board committee may be terminated for any or no reason by a majority of the Board at any time, if you have been declared incompetent by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or convicted of a felony. You may also terminate your membership on the Board or on a committee for any or no reason by delivering your written notice of resignation to the Company (“Resignation”), and such Resignation shall be effective upon the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, upon receipt of the notice of resignation by the Company. Upon the effective date of the termination or Resignation, your right to compensation hereunder will terminate subject to the Company's obligations to pay you any compensation (including the vested portion of the Shares) that you have already earned and to reimburse you for approved expenses already incurred in connection with your performance of your Duties as of the effective date of such termination or Resignation. Any Shares that have not vested as of the effective date of such termination or Resignation shall be forfeited and cancelled.

 

7. Governing Law. All questions with respect to the construction and/or enforcement of this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, shall be determined in accordance with the law of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely in the State of New York.

 

8. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver; Counterparts. This Agreement expresses the entire understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and terminates any prior oral or written agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived only with the written consent of the parties hereto. Waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement by any party shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or failure of the same term or condition or waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement. The failure of any party at any time to require performance by any other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the right of any such party to require future performance of such provision or any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts each of which will be an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement, and may be executed using facsimiles of signatures, and a facsimile of a signature shall be deemed to be the same, and equally enforceable, as an original of such signature.

 

9. Indemnification. The Company shall, to the maximum extent provided under applicable law, indemnify and hold you harmless from and against any expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, settlements and other legally permissible amounts (“Losses”), incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of, or related to, your performance of your Duties, other than any such Losses incurred as a result of your gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Company shall advance to you any expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Such costs and expenses incurred by you in defense of any such proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding promptly upon receipt by the Company of (a) written request for payment and (b) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought.

 

12. Not an Employment Agreement. This Agreement is not an employment agreement, and shall not be construed or interpreted to create any right for you to continue employment with the Company.

 

13. Acknowledgement. You accept this Agreement subject to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement. You agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board of Directors of the Company of any questions arising under this Agreement.

 

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The Agreement has been executed and delivered by the undersigned and is made effective as of the date set first set forth above.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited

       
By: /s/ Alex Lightman

 

Name:

Alex Lightman

 
  Title:

Chairman of the Nominating and

 
   

Governance Committee

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

 

/s/ Xiaoyue Zhang

 

Xiaoyue Zhang

 

 

 
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EX-10.4 5 pavs_ex104.htm DIRECTOR OFFER LETTER pavs_ex104.htm

EXHIBIT 10.4

 

PARANOVUS ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

No.11, Dongjiao East Road

Shuangxi, Shunchang, Nanping City

Fujian Province, People's Republic of China

 

April 29, 2024

 

Re: Director Offer Letter

 

Dear Ms. Minzhu Xu:

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited, a Cayman Islands exempt company (the “Company”), is pleased to offer you a position as the chairwoman of its Board of Directors (the “Board”). We believe your background and experience will be a significant asset to the Company and we look forward to your participation on the Board. Should you choose to accept this position as the chairwoman of the Board, this letter agreement (the “Agreement”) shall constitute an agreement between you and the Company and contains all the terms and conditions relating to the services you agree to provide to the Company.

 

1. Term. This Agreement is effective upon your acceptance and signature below. Your term as director shall continue subject to the provisions in Section 8 below or until your successor is duly elected and qualified. The position shall be up for re-election each year at the annual shareholder’s meeting and upon re-election, the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

2. Services. You shall render services as the chairwoman of the Board (hereinafter your “Duties”). During the term of this Agreement, you shall attend and participate in such number of meetings of the Board and of the committee(s) of which you are a member as regularly or specially called. You may attend and participate at each such meeting via teleconference, video conference or in person. You shall consult with the other members of the Board and committee(s) as necessary via telephone, electronic mail or other forms of correspondence.

 

3. Compensation. As compensation for your services to the Company, you will receive $0 in cash per year for serving on the Board, which shall be paid to you quarterly in arrears as determined by the Company. You shall be reimbursed for reasonable and approved expenses incurred by you in connection with the performance of your Duties.

 

4. No Assignment. Because of the personal nature of the services to be rendered by you, this Agreement may not be assigned by you without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

5. Confidential Information; Non-Disclosure. In consideration of your access to certain Confidential Information (as defined below) of the Company, in connection with your business relationship with the Company, you hereby represent and agree as follows:

 

a. Definition. For purposes of this Agreement the term “Confidential Information” means:

 

i. Any information which the Company possesses that has been created, discovered or developed by or for the Company, and which has or could have commercial value or utility in the business in which the Company is engaged; or

 

ii. Any information which is related to the business of the Company and is generally not known by non-Company personnel.

 

iii. Confidential Information includes, without limitation, trade secrets and any information concerning services provided by the Company, concepts, ideas, improvements, techniques, methods, research, data, know-how, software, formats, marketing plans, and analyses, business plans and analyses, strategies, forecasts, customer and supplier identities, characteristics and agreements.

 

b. Exclusions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term Confidential Information shall not include:

 

i. Any information which becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of the confidentiality portions of this Agreement, or any other agreement requiring confidentiality between the Company and you;

 

ii. Information received from a third party in rightful possession of such information who is not restricted from disclosing such information; and

 

iii. Information known by you prior to receipt of such information from the Company, which prior knowledge can be documented.

 

c. Documents. You agree that, without the express written consent of the Company, you will not remove from the Company's premises, any notes, formulas, programs, data, records, machines or any other documents or items which in any manner contain or constitute Confidential Information, nor will you make reproductions or copies of same. You shall promptly return any such documents or items, along with any reproductions or copies, to the Company upon the earliest of Company's demand, termination of this Agreement, or your termination or Resignation, as defined in Section 8 herein.

 

 
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d. Confidentiality. You agree that you will hold in trust and confidence all Confidential Information and will not disclose to others, directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information or anything relating to such information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as maybe necessary in the course of your business relationship with the Company. You further agree that you will not use any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of the Company, except as may be necessary in the course of your business relationship with the Company, and that the provisions of this paragraph (d) shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

e. Ownership. You agree that Company shall own all right, title and interest (including patent rights, copyrights, trade secret rights, mask work rights, trademark rights, and all other intellectual and industrial property rights of any sort throughout the world) relating to any and all inventions (whether or not patentable), works of authorship, mask works, designations, designs, know-how, ideas and information made or conceived or reduced to practice, in whole or in part, by you during the term of this Agreement and that arise out of your Duties (collectively, “Inventions”) and you will promptly disclose and provide all Inventions to the Company. You agree to assist the Company, at its expense, to further evidence, record and perfect such assignments, and to perfect, obtain, maintain, enforce, and defend any rights assigned.

 

6. Non-Solicitation. So long as you are a member of the Board and for a period of 12 months thereafter, you shall not directly or indirectly solicit for employment any individual who was an employee of the Company during your tenure.

 

6. Termination and Resignation. Your membership on the Board may be terminated for any or no reason by a vote of the stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote. Your membership on the Board or on a Board committee may be terminated for any or no reason by a majority of the Board at any time, if you have been declared incompetent by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or convicted of a felony. You may also terminate your membership on the Board or on a committee for any or no reason by delivering your written notice of resignation to the Company (“Resignation”), and such Resignation shall be effective upon the time specified therein or, if no time is specified, upon receipt of the notice of resignation by the Company. Upon the effective date of the termination or Resignation, your right to compensation hereunder will terminate subject to the Company's obligations to pay you any compensation (including the vested portion of the Shares) that you have already earned and to reimburse you for approved expenses already incurred in connection with your performance of your Duties as of the effective date of such termination or Resignation. Any Shares that have not vested as of the effective date of such termination or Resignation shall be forfeited and cancelled.

 

7. Governing Law. All questions with respect to the construction and/or enforcement of this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, shall be determined in accordance with the law of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely in the State of New York.

 

8. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Waiver; Counterparts. This Agreement expresses the entire understanding with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and terminates any prior oral or written agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived only with the written consent of the parties hereto. Waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement by any party shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or failure of the same term or condition or waiver of any other term or condition of this Agreement. The failure of any party at any time to require performance by any other party of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the right of any such party to require future performance of such provision or any other provision of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts each of which will be an original and all of which taken together will constitute one and the same agreement, and may be executed using facsimiles of signatures, and a facsimile of a signature shall be deemed to be the same, and equally enforceable, as an original of such signature.

 

9. Indemnification. The Company shall, to the maximum extent provided under applicable law, indemnify and hold you harmless from and against any expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, settlements and other legally permissible amounts (“Losses”), incurred in connection with any proceeding arising out of, or related to, your performance of your Duties, other than any such Losses incurred as a result of your gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Company shall advance to you any expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of settlement, incurred in defending any such proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. Such costs and expenses incurred by you in defense of any such proceeding shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding promptly upon receipt by the Company of (a) written request for payment and (b) appropriate documentation evidencing the incurrence, amount and nature of the costs and expenses for which payment is being sought.

 

12. Not an Employment Agreement. This Agreement is not an employment agreement, and shall not be construed or interpreted to create any right for you to continue employment with the Company.

 

13. Acknowledgement. You accept this Agreement subject to all the terms and provisions of this Agreement. You agree to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board of Directors of the Company of any questions arising under this Agreement.

 

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The Agreement has been executed and delivered by the undersigned and is made effective as of the date set first set forth above.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

Paranovus Entertainment Technology Limited

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Alex Lightman

 

 

Name:

Alex Lightman

 

 

Title:

Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

 

 

 

/s/ Minzhu Xu

 

Minzhu Xu

 

 

 
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