f101870def14a.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A INFORMATION
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Pursuant to Section
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NETWORK
CN INC.
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ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007
October
17, 2007
Dear
Stockholders:
You
are
invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Network CN Inc. (the
“Company”, “we”, “our” or “Network CN”), which will be held at the
Company’s offices at 21st Floor,
Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, on Monday, November
19,
2007, at 10:00 a.m. (Australian Western Standard Time, also known as Chinese
Standard Time).
We
discuss the matters to be acted upon at the meeting in more detail in the
attached Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement. There are three specific
items for which you are being asked to vote: (i) the election of a full slate
of
nine (9) directors to the Board of Directors of the Company; (ii) ratification
of appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firms
for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2007 and (iii) approval of the
Company’s 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan. The Board of Directors
recommends that you vote “FOR” the nine (9) individuals nominated, “FOR”
ratification of the independent registered public accounting firms and “FOR”
approval of the Company’s 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance
Plan. Included with the Proxy Statement is a copy of our Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. We
encourage you to read the Form 10-KSB. It includes our audited financial
statements and information about our operations, markets, products and
services.
You
can
vote by signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage prepaid
envelope provided or via facsimile. Returning the proxy card by mail or by
facsimile will ensure your representation at the meeting but does not deprive
you of your right to attend the meeting and to vote your shares in person.
The
Proxy Statement explains more about how to vote by proxy. Please read it
carefully.
You
are
entitled to attend the annual meeting only if you were a Network CN Inc.
stockholder as of the close of business on October 5, 2007 or hold a valid
proxy
for the annual meeting. You should be prepared to present valid
government-issued photo identification for admittance. In addition, if you
are a
stockholder of record, your ownership will be verified against the list of
stockholders of record on the record date prior to being admitted to the
meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a broker
or nominee (i.e., in street name), you should provide proof of beneficial
ownership as of the record date, such as your most recent account statement
prior to October 5, 2007, a copy of the voting instruction card provided by
your
broker, trustee or nominee, or other similar evidence of ownership. If you
do
not provide photo identification or comply with the other procedures outlined
above upon request, you may not be admitted to the annual meeting. We hope
that
you can attend the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend, you can
be
sure that your shares are represented at the meeting by promptly voting by
one
of the methods provided. Any stockholder attending the Annual Meeting may vote
in person, even if that stockholder has returned a proxy. Your vote is
important, whether you own a few shares or many.
If
you
have questions concerning the Annual Meeting or your stock ownership, please
call our Corporate Secretary, Daley Mok, at (852) 2833-2186. Thank you for
your
continued support of Network CN Inc.
Very
truly yours,
/s/
Godfrey Hui
Godfrey
Hui
Chief
Executive Officer
This
Proxy Statement is dated October 17, 2007 and is being first mailed to
stockholders of Network CN Inc. on or about October 19, 2007.
21st
Floor, Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel
:
(852) 2833 2186
Fax : (852) 2295 6977
www.ncnincorporated.com
NOTICE
OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007
October
17, 2007
To
the
Holders of Common Stock of NETWORK CN INC.:
NOTICE
IS
HEREBY given that the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”)
of Network CN Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the Company’s offices at
21st Floor,
Chinachem Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, on Monday,
November 19, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. (Australian Western Standard Time, also known
as Chinese Standard Time) for the following purposes:
1)
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To
elect nine (9) members of the Board of Directors to hold office until
the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2008, and until their respective
successors are duly elected and
qualified;
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2)
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To
ratify the appointment of Webb & Company, P.A., Certified Public
Accountants, independent registered public accounting firm, to audit
the
financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the
fiscal
year ending December 31, 2007, and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co.,
independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial
statements of the Company’s subsidiary NCN Group Limited and subsidiaries
for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007;
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3)
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To
approve the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan;
and
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4)
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
and
any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
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The
Board
of Directors has fixed the close of business on October 5, 2007 as the record
date for determining the stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to
vote
at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments thereof. A complete list of such
stockholders will be available at the Company’s executive offices at 21st Floor,
Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, for ten days before
the
Annual Meeting.
Your
Board of Directors recommends that you vote “FOR” the nominees for the Board,
“FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Webb & Company, P.A., Certified
Public Accountants,independent registered public accounting
firm, to audit the financial statements of the Company and its
subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, and Jimmy C.H. Cheung
& Co., independent registered public accounting
firm, to audit the financial statements of the Company’s
subsidiary NCN Group Limited and subsidiaries for the year ending December
31,
2007, and “FOR” approval of the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance
Plan.
You
are
encouraged to vote by signing, dating and either mailing or faxing your proxy
card to Holladay Stock Transfer at 480-481-3941. Instructions for voting by
any
of these methods are set forth on the proxy card. If you are able to attend
the
Annual Meeting and wish to vote in person, you may do so whether or not you
have
returned your proxy.
BY
ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
/s/
Daley Mok
Daley
Mok
Corporate
Secretary
YOUR
VOTE IS IMPORTANT, WHETHER YOU OWN A FEW SHARES OR MANY.
21st
Floor, Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Tel
:
(852) 2833 2186 Fax : (852) 2295
6977
www.ncnincorporated.com
NETWORK
CN INC.
PROXY
STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
be
held November 19, 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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Page
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Information
Concerning Solicitation of Proxies and
Voting
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1
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Board
and Directors Meetings and
Committees
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5
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Security
Ownership by Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management
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7
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Proposal
1: Election of
Directors
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9
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Proposal
2: Ratification of appointment of independent registered public accounting
firms
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10
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Proposal
3: Approval of the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance
Plan
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12
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Executive
Compensation
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14
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Equity
Compensation Plan
Information
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15
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Employment
Contracts And Termination Of Employment And Change-In-Control
Arrangements
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15
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Section
16(A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance
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17
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Certain
Relationships And Related
Transactions
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17
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Other
Matters
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Householding
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PROXY
STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
be held November 19, 2007
INFORMATION
CONCERNING SOLICITATION OF PROXIES AND VOTING
General
This
Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies
by
the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) for use at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held on
Monday, November 19, 2007, or at any adjournment of the Annual Meeting, for
the
purposes set forth herein and in the foregoing Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders. The Annual Meeting will be held at the Company’s offices at
21st Floor,
Chinachem Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, on Monday,
November 19, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. (Australian Western Standard Time, also known
as Chinese Standard Time). Copies of this Proxy Statement and of the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 will
be
furnished to brokerage houses, fiduciaries and custodians to forward to
beneficial owners of common stock of the Company held in their names. The
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is also available
from the Company, without charge, upon request made in writing to the Company’s
Corporate Secretary at 21st Floor,
Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, or by download online
at
www.ncnincorporated.com. Your attention is directed to the
financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis in such Annual
Report, which provide additional important information concerning the Company.
This Proxy Statement and the related Proxy Forms are being first mailed to
stockholders of Network CN Inc. on or about October 17, 2007.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND OUR ANNUAL
MEETING
Q:
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What
is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?
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A:
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To
vote on the following proposals:
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· To
elect nine (9) members of the Board of Directors to hold office until
the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2008, and until their respective
successors are duly elected and
qualified;
and
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· To
ratify the appointment of Webb & Company, P.A., Certified Public
Accountants, independent registered public accounting firm, to audit
the
financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the
fiscal
year ending December 31, 2007, and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co.,
independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial
statements of the Company’s subsidiary NCN Group Limited and subsidiaries
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007;
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· To
approve the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan; and
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· To
transact such other business that may properly come before the Annual
Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
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Q:
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What
are the Board of Directors’ recommendations?
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A:
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The
Board recommends a vote:
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· FOR
the election of the nine (9) nominees as directors;
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· FOR
the ratification of the appointment of Webb & Company, P.A., Certified
Public Accountants, independent registered public accounting firm,
to
audit the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries
for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co.,
independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial
statements of the Company’s subsidiary NCN Group Limited and subsidiaries
for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007;
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· FOR
the approval of the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan;
and
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· FOR
or AGAINST other matters that properly come before the Annual Meeting,
as
the proxy holders deem advisable.
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Q:
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Who
is entitled to vote at the meeting?
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A:
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Stockholders
Entitled to Vote. Stockholders who our records show owned
shares of Network CN as of the close of business on October 5, 2007
(the
“Record Date”) may vote at the Annual Meeting. On the Record Date, we had
a total of 69,151,608 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding,
which
were held of record by approximately 210 stockholders. The stock
transfer
books will not be closed between the Record Date and the date of
the
meeting. As of the Record Date, we had no shares of Preferred Stock
outstanding. Each share of Network CN Common Stock is entitled to
one
vote.
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Registered
Stockholders. If your shares are registered directly in
your name with Network CN’s transfer agent, you are considered, with
respect to those shares, the stockholder of record, and these proxy
materials are being sent to you by Network CN. As the stockholder
of
record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to
the
individuals listed on the proxy card or to vote in person at the
Annual
Meeting.
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Street
Name Stockholders. If your shares are held in a stock
brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered
the
beneficial owner of shares held in street name. These proxy materials
are
being forwarded to you by your broker or nominee, who is considered,
with
respect to those shares, the record holder. As the beneficial owner,
you
have the right to direct your broker or nominee how to vote, and
you are
also invited to attend the Annual Meeting. However, since you are
not the
record holder, you may not vote these shares in person at the Annual
Meeting unless you follow your broker’s procedures for obtaining a legal
proxy. Your broker or nominee has enclosed a voting instruction card
for
you to use.
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Q:
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Can
I attend the meeting in person?
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A:
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You
are entitled to attend the annual meeting only if you were a Network
CN
Inc. stockholder as of the close of business on October 5, 2007 or
hold a
valid proxy for the annual meeting. You should be prepared to present
valid government-issued photo identification for admittance. In addition,
if you are a stockholder of record, your ownership will be verified
against the list of stockholders of record on the record date prior
to
being admitted to the meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record
but
hold shares through a broker or nominee (i.e., in street name), you
should
provide proof of beneficial ownership as of the record date, such as
your most recent account statement prior to October 5, 2007, a copy
of the
voting instruction card provided by your broker, trustee or nominee,
or
other similar evidence of ownership. If you do not provide photo
identification or comply with the other procedures outlined above
upon
request, you may not be admitted to the annual meeting.
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Q:
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How
can I vote my shares?
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A:
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Registered
Stockholders: Registered stockholders may vote in person
at the Annual Meeting or by one of the following
methods:
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· By
Mail. Complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and
return it in the prepaid envelope provided;
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· By
Fax. Complete, sign and date the
enclosed proxy card and fax to Holladay Stock Transfer at
480-481-3941;
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Please
note that voting facilities for registered stockholders will close
at
12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on November 18, 2007
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Street
Name Stockholders: If your shares are held by a broker,
bank or other nominee, you must follow the instructions on the form
you
receive from your broker, bank or other nominee in order for your
shares
to be voted. Please follow their instructions carefully. Also, please
note
that if the holder of record of your shares is a broker, bank or
other
nominee and you wish to vote at the Annual Meeting, you must request
a
legal proxy from the bank, broker or other nominee that holds your
shares
and present that proxy and proof of identification at the Annual
Meeting
to vote your shares.
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Based
on the instructions provided by the broker, bank or other holder
of record
of their shares, street name stockholders may generally vote by one
of the
following methods:
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· By
Mail. You may vote by signing, dating and returning your
voting instruction card in the enclosed pre-addressed
envelope;
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· By
Methods Listed on Voting Instruction Card. Please
refer to your voting instruction card or other information forwarded
by
your bank, broker or other holder of record to determine whether
you may
vote by mail or fax, and follow the instructions on the voting
instruction card or other information provided by the record
holder; or
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· In
Person With a Proxy from the Record Holder. A street name
stockholder who wishes to vote at the Annual Meeting will need
to obtain a
legal proxy from his or her bank or brokerage firm. Please consult
the
voting instruction card sent to you by your bank or broker to determine
how to obtain a legal proxy in order to vote in person at the Annual
Meeting.
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Q:
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If
I sign a proxy, how will it be voted?
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When
proxies are properly dated, executed and returned, the shares represented
by such proxies will be voted at the Annual Meeting in accordance
with the
instructions of the stockholder. However, if no specific instructions
are
given, the shares will be voted in accordance with the above
recommendations of our Board of Directors. If any matters not described
in
the Proxy Statement are properly presented at the Annual Meeting,
the
proxy holders will use their own judgment to determine how to vote
your
shares. If the Annual Meeting is adjourned, the proxy holders can
vote
your shares on the new meeting date as well, unless you have revoked
your
proxy instructions, as described below under “Can I change my
vote?”
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Q:
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What
should I do if I get more than one proxy or voting instruction
card?
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A:
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Stockholders
may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple
copies of these proxy materials and multiple proxy cards or voting
instruction cards. For example, stockholders who hold shares in
more than
one brokerage account may receive a separate voting instruction
card for
each brokerage account in which shares are held. Stockholders of
record
whose shares are registered in more than one name will receive
more than
one proxy card. You should sign and return all proxies and voting
instruction cards you receive relating to our Annual Meeting to
ensure
that all of your shares are voted.
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Q:
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A:
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You
may change your vote at any time prior to the vote at the Annual
Meeting.
To revoke your proxy instructions and change your vote if you are
a holder
of record, you must (i) attend the Annual Meeting and vote your
shares in person, (ii) advise Daley Mok, the Company’s Corporate
Secretary, at our principal executive office in writing before the
proxy holders vote your shares, or (iii) deliver later dated and
signed proxy instructions.
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Q:
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What
happens if I decide to attend the Annual Meeting but I have already
voted
or submitted a proxy covering my shares?
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You
may attend the meeting and vote in person even if you have already
voted
or submitted a proxy. Please be aware that attendance at the Annual
Meeting will not, by itself, revoke a proxy. If a bank, broker
or other
nominee holds your shares and you wish to attend the Annual Meeting
and vote in person, you must obtain a “legal proxy” from the record holder
of the shares giving you the right to vote the
shares.
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Q:
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A:
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The
Annual Meeting will be held if a majority of the outstanding shares
of
Common Stock entitled to vote is represented in person or by proxy
at the
meeting. If you have returned valid proxy instructions or attend
the
Annual Meeting in person, your Common Stock will be counted for
the
purpose of determining whether there is a quorum, even if you wish to
abstain from voting on some or all matters at the meeting.
Shares
that are voted “WITHHELD” or “ABSTAIN” are treated as being present for
purposes of determining the presence of a quorum and as entitled
to vote
on a particular subject matter at the Annual Meeting. If you hold
shares
of Network CN common stock in street name through a bank, broker
or other
nominee holder, the nominee holder may only vote your shares in
accordance
with your instructions. If you do not give specific instructions
to your
nominee holder as to how you want your shares voted, your nominee
will
indicate that it does not have authority to vote on the proposal,
which
will result in what is called a “broker non-vote”. All shares of Network
CN common stock represented at the Annual Meeting, including broker
non-votes and abstentions, will be counted for purposes of determining
the
presence of a quorum.
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Q:
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Who
will tabulate the votes?
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A:
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Network
CN will designate Benedict Fung as the Inspector of Election who
will
tabulate the votes.
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Q:
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Who
is making this solicitation?
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A:
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This
proxy is being solicited on behalf of Network CN’s Board of
Directors.
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Q:
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Who
pays for the proxy solicitation process?
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A:
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Network
CN will pay the cost of preparing, assembling, printing, mailing
and
distributing these proxy materials and soliciting votes. We do
not plan to
retain a solicitor to assist with the solicitation. We may, on
request, reimburse brokerage firms and other nominees for their
expenses
in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. In addition
to
soliciting proxies by mail, we expect that our directors, officers
and
employees may solicit proxies in person or by facsimile. None of
these
individuals will receive any additional or special compensation
for doing
this, although we will reimburse these individuals for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses.
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Q:
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May
I propose actions for consideration at next year’s annual meeting of
stockholders or nominate individuals to serve as
directors?
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A:
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You
may present proposals for action at a future meeting only if you
comply
with the requirements of the proxy rules established by the Securities
and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and our bylaws. In order for a stockholder
proposal to be included in our Proxy Statement and form of Proxy
relating
to the meeting for our 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders under
rules set
forth in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Securities
Exchange Act”), the proposal must be received by us no later than 5:00
p.m. (Chinese Standard Time) no later than the 90th day, and not
earlier
than the 120th day, prior to the first anniversary of the mailing
of the
notice for the preceding year’s annual meeting. Accordingly, stockholder
proposals intended to be presented in our proxy materials for the
2008
Annual Meeting must be received by Daley Mok, Corporate Secretary,
on or
after Thursday, June 19, 2008, and prior to 5:00 p.m. (Chinese
Standard
Time) on Monday July 21, 2008 and must satisfy the requirements
of the
proxy rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Our bylaws require that certain information and
acknowledgments with respect to the proposal and the stockholder
making
the proposal be set forth in the notice. A copy of the relevant
bylaw
provision is available upon written request to Network CN Inc.
at
Corporate Secretary at 21st
Floor,
Chinachem Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
You can
also access our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on
Form 10-KSB, on our website at www.ncnincorporated.com.
The information on our website is not a part of this Proxy
Statement.
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Q:
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How
do I obtain a separate set of proxy materials or request a single
set for
my household?
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A:
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If
you share an address with another stockholder, have the same last
name,
and do not participate in electronic delivery of proxy materials,
you will
receive only one set of proxy materials (including our Annual Report
on
Form 10-KSB and Proxy Statement). If you wish to receive a separate
Proxy
Statement at this time, please request the additional copy by contacting
our transfer agent, Holladay Stock Transfer by telephone
at 480-481-3940, or by facsimile at 480-481-3941.
You
may also request to receive a separate Annual Report and a separate
Proxy
Statement by email at info@ncnincorporated.com or by writing to:
Network CN, Inc, 21st
Floor,
Chinachem Century Tower ,178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong
Kong
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Q:
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What
if I have questions about lost stock certificates or need to change
my
mailing address?
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A:
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You
may contact our transfer agent, Holladay Stock Transfer, by telephone
at
480-481-3940, or by facsimile at 480-481-3941, if you have lost
your stock
certificate or need to change your mailing
address.
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BOARD
OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES
The
Board
of Directors is presently composed of nine (9) members: Godfrey Hui, Daley
Mok,
Daniel So, Stanley Chu, Joachim Burger, Gerd Jakob, Edward Lu, Peter Mak
and Ronglie Xu. Mr. Hui serves as Chairman of the Board of
Directors. There are no family relationships between any director and
executive officer.
The
Board
of Directors held twelve (12) meetings during fiscal year 2006, all of which
were special meetings. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate
number of meetings of our Board of Directors .
Information
About the Directors
Set
forth
below is information regarding our directors as of October 5,
2007:
Name
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Age
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Position
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Director
Since
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Godfrey
Hui
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47
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Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
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2002
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Daley
Mok
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47
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Chief
Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Director
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2006
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Daniel
So
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57
|
Managing
Director and Vice Chairman
|
2005
|
Stanley Chu
|
30
|
General
Manager and Director
|
2006
|
Joachim
Burger
|
64
|
Director
|
2007
|
Gerd
Jakob
|
50
|
Director
|
2007
|
Edward
Lu
|
35
|
Director
|
2007
|
Peter
Mak
|
46
|
Director
|
2007
|
Ronglie
Xu
|
76
|
Director
|
2007
|
Godfrey
Hui has been a Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company
since April 2002. Mr. Hui began his career in the hotel industry in 1985.
He has worked for several international and regional hotel groups and has become
one of the top hotel professionals in the Greater China Area. From November
1998
through March 2000, Mr. Hui was responsible for management and financial
issues at Hopewell Holdings Limited, where he worked in various capacities
including Director of Operations, Finance and Development of the Hotel Division,
Executive Assistant to the Chairman, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and
Group Financial Controller of Hopewell Holdings Limited. From June 1993 through
November 1998, Mr. Hui was involved in hotel management for Mega Hotels
Management Limited, where he served as Director of Finance, Development and
Operations. Mr. Hui holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and a
master’s degree in finance and investment.
Daley
Mok joined the Company on January 3, 2006. He was appointed as
Chief Financial Officer on March 23, 2006 and Director on September 25, 2006.
Prior to joining the Company, Dr. Mok served as Director of DM Services, a
business consulting firm from March 2001 to January 2006. Dr. Mok started
his career in auditing with Peat Marwick, before progressing to the commercial
field. Having worked in Hong Kong and Australia, Dr. Mok has gathered
over twenty years experience in multinational companies including the Swire
Group, the CLP Group, Digital Equipment Corporation, CDH Properties, the
Grosvenor Shaw Group and the Grass Valley Group. Dr. Mok is a qualified
accountant with memberships in the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and CPA Australia. He holds a doctoral degree in business
administration, as well as a master’s degree in international business
law.
Daniel
So has been a Director of the Company since December 28, 2005.
Mr. So was appointed as the Managing Director of the Company on June 27,
2006. Mr. So started his career in China in early 1980 when the country
just began economic reform. His career spans a very diverse area of interests
covering semiconductor, electronics, computer manufacturing, computer
applications, software and system development, telecommunication, datacom,
medical and health, retail and property development. He was the CEO of
Wangfujing Plaza and ChangAn Wangfujing Building in Beijing which are
developments in the heart of Beijing, as well as the Vice Chairman and founder
of the Chess Technology Group. Mr. So holds a zoology degree from
Washington State University.
Stanley
Chu joined the Company as Director on May 3, 2006 and was appointed as
General Manager on June 27, 2006. Mr. Chu worked in various commercial
banks in San Francisco before returning to Asia. In 2004, Mr. Chu joined
Librett Group in Beijing as Vice President in Business Development. He was
responsible for identifying profitable projects, bringing in investors/funds
to
potential projects, maximizing investors’ return by implementing dynamic
business strategies and acquiring companies or projects with outstanding growth
potential. During the time in Beijing, Mr. Chu was involved in many
potential investment projects throughout China including real estate projects,
retail operation & franchising, food & beverage franchising, brand
building & value adding, and consultation services in funding &
investment banking. Mr. Chu graduated from the University of San Francisco
with a bachelor of science degree in international business.
Joachim
Burger was appointed to the Company’s Board on September 1, 2007. Mr.
Burger is the CEO of Lingnan Huayuan Hospitality Co. Ltd. Mr. Burger has more
than 35 years of experience developing and operating hotels in Europe and Asia.
His career in the hospitality industry began in 1964 in Germany when he
graduated from Bad Reichenhall Hotel Training School in Austria. Mr. Burger
has worked for a number of luxury hotels and restaurants across Europe and
Asia
and for Hilton Hotels in Bangkok, Manila, Guam and the Philippines. In a career
spanning more than three decades and three continents, Mr. Burger has
created and developed a number of large hotels, restaurants and commercial
projects in Asia. In 2000, Mr. Burger completed the Advance Management
Program at Cornell University to prepare himself for the new challenges of
the
21st
Century.
Gerd
Jakob was appointed to the Company’s Board on September 1, 2007. Dr.
Jakob is currently the Chairman of RG Group in Frankfurt specializing in asset
management and securities trading. He is also the Chairman of CONET Technologies
AG, a company involved in the acquisition, holding, management and advisory
of
information technology companies, and the Chairman of TNG Energy AG, a holding
company for various Russian oil and gas production companies. He is the director
and founding member of SWGI Growth Fund (Cyprus) Ltd, an investment fund listed
on Bermuda Stock Exchange which invests in the oil and gas sector in Russia.
Dr. Jakob holds a Ph.D. degree in philosophy from Canterbury University and
a master of science degree in shipping trade and finance from London City
Business School.
Edward
Lu was appointed to the Company’s Board on September 1, 2007. Mr. Lu is
a Certified Public Accountant with over 11 years of experience in public
accounting. For the last 11 years, he has been involved in numerous auditing,
taxation and consulting engagements for real estate development and
hotel/hospitality management projects in the U.S. His expertise extends to
all
areas of taxation and accounting affecting individuals, trusts, partnerships,
corporations and off-shore companies. Mr. Lu is a graduate of California
State University of Los Angeles where he received a bachelor of science degree
in accounting in 1995.
Peter
Mak was appointed to the Company’s Board on September 1,
2007. Mr. Mak is the managing director of Venfund Investment, a
boutique investment bank, which he co-founded in late 2001. Prior to founding
Venfund Investment, Mr. Mak was a partner of Arthur Andersen Worldwide and
the managing partner of Arthur Andersen Southern China. Mr. Mak serves as
an independent non-executive director and audit committee chairman of the
following public companies in the U.S., Hong Kong, China and Singapore: Trina
Solar Limited, China GrenTech Corp. Ltd., Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc., Shenzhen
Victor Onward Textile Industrial Co. Ltd., Gemdale Industries Inc., Huabao
International Holdings Ltd. and Bright World Precision Machinery Ltd.
Mr. Mak is a graduate of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a fellow
member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, and the Hong
Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Ronglie
Xu was appointed to the Company’s Board on September 1, 2007. Dr. Xu is
the Deputy Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Committee in the Ministry
of
Construction in China, Dr. Xu is also the President of the China Civil
Engineering Society, and the President of the China Construction Machinery
Institute, as well as a part-time professor at Tsinghua and Tongji Universities.
For the past 50 years, Dr. Xu has held executive positions in Chinese
state-owned construction and engineering companies. Dr. Xu also is a
foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences IVA and
a
chartered builder of the United Kingdom. In 1987 he was awarded first prize
for
science and technology advancements by the Chinese Ministry of Construction
and
in 1988 he was awarded national honors for outstanding contributions in science
and technology advancements in China. Dr. Xu is widely published throughout
the world.
Committees
of the Board of Directors
Audit
Committee. On September 1, 2007, the Board of Directors appointed an Audit
Committee chaired by Peter Mak with Gerd Jakob and Edward Lu as committee
members. The Audit Committee is governed by a charter, which was adopted on
September 10, 2007. A current copy of the charter is available on our corporate
website at www.ncnincorporated.com.
Audit
Committee Financial Expert. Our Board of Directors has determined that Gerd
Jakob , Edward Lu and Peter Mak qualify as “audit committee financial expert” as
defined in Item 401(e) of Regulation S-B. Each member of the Audit Committee
is
“independent” as defined under the rules of the American Stock
Exchange.
Nominating
Committee. On September 1, 2007, the Board of Directors appointed a
Nominating Committee chaired by Joachim Burger with Edward Lu and Ronglie Xu
as
committee members. The Nominating Committee is governed by a charter, which
was
adopted on September 10, 2007. A current copy of the charter is available on
our
corporate website at www.ncnincorporated.com.
Remuneration
Committee. On September 1, 2007, the Board of Directors appointed a
Remuneration Committee chaired by Ronglie Xu with Joachim Burger and Gerd Jakob
as committee members. The Remuneration Committee is governed by a charter,
which
was adopted on September 10, 2007. A current copy of the charter is available
on
our corporate website at www.ncnincorporated.com.
Board
of Directors Independence. Our Board of Directors consists of nine members.
The Company has adopted the independence standards promulgated by the American
Stock Exchange. Based on these standards, the Board has determined that five
of
the members of the Board of Directors are “independent” as defined under the
rules of the American Stock Exchange.
Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics. A Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is a
written standard designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote (a) honest and
ethical conduct, (b) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure
in regulatory filings and public statements, (c) compliance with applicable
laws, rules and regulations, (d) the prompt reporting violation of the code
and
(e) accountability for adherence to the Code. We are not currently subject
to
any law, rule or regulation requiring that we adopt a Code of Ethics However,
we
have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer,
chief financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons
performing similar functions. Such code of ethics is available our corporate
website at www.ncnincorporated.com.
Director
Compensation
No
compensation was paid or payable to the members of the board of directors for
their services as directors of the Company in 2006.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following tables set forth information as of October 5, 2007, regarding the
beneficial ownership of our common stock, (a) each stockholder who is known
by
the Company to own beneficially in excess of 5% of our outstanding common stock;
(b) each director known to hold common stock; (c) the Company’s chief executive
officer; and (d) the executive officers and directors as a group. Except as
otherwise indicated, all persons listed below have (i) sole voting power and
investment power with respect to their shares of common stock, except to the
extent that authority is shared by spouses under applicable law, and (ii) record
and beneficial ownership with respect to their shares of stock. The percentage
of beneficial ownership is based upon 69,151,608 shares of common stock
outstanding as of October 5, 2007. Unless otherwise identified, the address
of
the directors and officers of the Company listed above is 21st Floor,
Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
NAME
AND ADDRESS OF
BENEFICIAL
OWNER
|
AMOUNT
OF
BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
|
PERCENT
OF
CLASS
OF
STOCK
OUTSTANDING
|
|
|
|
Officers
and Directors
|
|
|
Godfrey
Hui
|
625,000
|
*
|
Daley
Mok
|
50,000
|
*
|
Daniel
So
|
-
|
-
|
Stanley
Chu
|
-
|
-
|
Joachim
Burger
|
-
|
-
|
Gerd
Jakob
|
250,000
|
*
|
Edward
Lu
|
-
|
-
|
Peter
Mak
|
-
|
-
|
Ronglie
Xu
|
-
|
-
|
Benedict
Fung
|
90,000
|
*
|
All
Officers and Directors
as
a Group (ten
individuals)
|
1,015,000
|
1.5%
|
|
|
|
5%
Beneficial Owners
|
|
-
|
Bloompoint
Investment
Limited
|
14,900,000
|
21.5%
|
Room
1607, ING Tower, 308 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong
|
|
|
*
less than 1%
The
Board
of Directors currently consists of nine (9) directors. At each annual meeting
of
stockholders, directors are elected for a term of three years and until their
respective successors are duly qualified and elected to succeed those directors
whose terms expire on the annual meeting dates or such earlier date of
resignation or removal.
The
Board
of the Directors has affirmatively determined that all of its director nominees,
except Godfrey Hui, who currently serves as Network CN’s Chief Executive
Officer and the Chairman of the Board, Daley Mok, who currently serves as
Network CN’s Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Director,
and Daniel So, who currently serves as Network CN’s Managing Director and
Vice Chairman, and Stanley Chu, who currently serves as General Manager and
Director, are independent directors within the meaning set forth in the Rules
of
The American Stock Exchange.
The
Board
of Directors approved Godfrey Hui, Daley Mok, Daniel So, Stanley Chu,
Joachim Burger, Gerd Jakob, Edward Lu, Peter Mak and Ronglie Xu as
nominees for election at the Annual Meeting to the Board of Directors. If
elected, Godfrey Hui, Daley Mok, Daniel So, Stanley Chu, Joachim Burger,
Gerd Jakob, Edward Lu, Peter Mak and Ronglie Xu will serve as
directors until our annual meeting in 2008, and until their
respective successors are qualified and elected or earlier
resignation or removal. Each of the nominees is currently a director of the
Company. Please see “Information about the Directors” on page 5 of this
Proxy Statement for information concerning our incumbent directors standing
for
re-election.
Unless
otherwise instructed, the proxy holders will vote the proxies received by
them
FOR the nominees set forth above. If the nominees are unable or decline to
serve
as a director at the time of the Annual Meeting, the proxies will be voted
for
another nominee designated by the Board of Directors. We are not aware of
any
reason that a nominee would be unable or unwilling to serve as a
director.
If
a
quorum is present, the nominees receiving the highest number of votes will
be
elected to the Board of Directors. Abstentions and broker non-votes will
have no
effect on the election of directors. Proxies may not be voted for a greater
number of persons than the number of nominees named.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
A
VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF THESE NOMINEES.
PROPOSAL
TWO:
RATIFICATION
OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING
FIRMS
The
Board
has appointed Webb & Company, P.A., Certified Public Accountants,
independent registered public accounting firm, to audit the financial statements
of the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2007, and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co., independent registered public accounting
firm, to audit the financial statements of the Company’s subsidiary NCN Group
Limited and subsidiaries for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. The
Board
recommends that stockholders vote for ratification of such appointment. Although
action by stockholders is not required by law, the Board has determined that
it
is desirable to request approval of this appointment by the stockholders.
Notwithstanding the appointment, the Board, in its discretion, may direct the
appointment of new independent registered public accounting firms at any time
during the year, if the Board feels that such a change would be in the best
interest of the Company and its stockholders. In the event of a negative vote
on
ratification, the Board will reconsider its appointment. The aggregate fees
billed for services rendered by Webb & Company, P.A. and Jimmy C.H. Cheung
& Co. during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are described
below under the caption “Principal Accountant Fees and Services.”
Representatives of Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co. will be present at the Meeting
and will be given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and
to
respond to appropriate questions, however, Webb & Company, P.A. will not be
present at the Meeting.
If
a
quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present
and
entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be required to ratify the
appointment of Webb & Company, P.A. and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co. as
our independent registered public accounting firms. Broker non-votes
will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
Principal
Accountant Fees and Services
Webb
& Company, P.A., Certified Public Accountants, and Jimmy C.H. Cheung &
Co., Certified Public Accountants have audited our financial statements for
fiscal years 2005 and 2006. The following table shows the fees that we paid
or
accrued for the audit and other services provided by Webb & Company, P.A.,
and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co,. for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006
and 2005.
Fee
Category
|
|
Fiscal
2006
|
|
|
Fiscal
2005
|
|
Audit
Fees
|
|
$ |
105,427
|
|
|
$ |
36,462
|
|
Audit-Related
Fees
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Tax
Fees
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
All
Other
Fees
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
--
|
|
Audit
Fees
This
category includes the audit of our annual financial statements, review of
financial statements included in our annual and quarterly reports and services
that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting
firms
in connection with engagements for those fiscal years. This category also
includes advice on audit and accounting matters that arose during, or as a
result of, the audit or the review of interim financial statements.
Audit-Related
Fees
This
category consists of assurance and related services by the independent
registered public accounting firms that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not
reported above under “Audit Fees”. The services for the fees disclosed under
this category include services relating to our registration statement and
consultation regarding our correspondence with the SEC.
Tax
Fees
This
category consists of professional services rendered for tax compliance and
tax
advice.
All
Other Fees
This
category consists of fees for other miscellaneous items.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
VOTING
“FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF
WEBB
& COMPANY, P.A., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND
JIMMY
C.H. CHEUNG & CO.
AS
THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRMS.
PROPOSAL
THREE:
APPROVAL
OF THE 2007 STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN
The
Company's stockholders are being asked to approve the Network CN Inc. 2007
Stock
Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the "2007 Plan"). The Board of Directors of the
Company unanimously approved the 2007 Plan on February 28, 2007. The
principal provisions of the 2007 Plan are summarized below. This summary is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual 2007 Plan, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit A to this Proxy Statement.
Summary
of the 2007 Plan
Purpose.
The purpose of the 2007 Plan is to promote the interests of the Company, by
providing eligible persons employed by or serving the Company or any subsidiary
or parent with the opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest, or otherwise
increase their proprietary interest, in the Company as an incentive for them
to
continue in such employ or service.
Administration
of the Plan. The 2007 Plan may be administered by either the Board
of Directors or, at the discretion of the Board, a committee of the Board (the
“Administrator”). The Administrator has broad discretion and authority in
administering the 2007 Plan, including the right to reduce the exercise price
of
any option, or to accelerate vesting.
Types
of Awards. The Administrator may authorize the following types of
awards under the 2007 Plan: (1) the grant of “incentive” stock options which are
options intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“ISOs”); and (2) the grant of options
which do not meet those requirements (“Non-Qualified Options”).
Eligible
Participants. All employees, directors, consultants and advisors
of the Company and any of its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under
the 2007 Plan.
Shares
Subject to the Plan. We may issue up to 7,500,000 shares of our
Common Stock pursuant to the 2007 Plan. Any share subject to an option that
terminates or expires without being exercised becomes available for future
awards under the 2007 Plan. No eligible person shall be granted options during
any twelve-month period covering shares of common stock with the aggregate
fair
market value of more than $100,000.
Terms
and Conditions of Options. The exercise price of any option, may
not be less than the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant
(110% of the fair market value for options granted to 10% stockholders). No
option may be exercised more than 10 years after the date of grant (five years
with respect to options granted to 10% stockholders). No option may be
transferred or assigned without the consent of the Administrator except by
will
or the laws of descent and distribution. The exercise price of options may
be
paid in cash or, with the consent of the Administrator, by a full recourse
promissory note, delivery of other shares of Common Stock (including shares
acquired upon exercise of the related options), or by cashless exercise, to
the
extent and subject to applicable regulations.
Amendments
to the Plan. The Board may amend, alter, suspend or discontinue
the Plan at any time. No amendment, alteration, suspension or discontinuance
requires stockholder approval unless such approval is required to preserve
incentive stock option treatment for federal income tax purposes or the Board
otherwise concludes that stockholder approval is advisable or required by
law.
Termination
of the
Plan. The
Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of (1) the expiration of the ten year
period measured from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or (2)
termination by the Board. All options and unvested stock issuances outstanding
at the time of the termination of the Plan shall continue in effect in
accordance with the provisions of the documents evidencing those options or
issuances.
Certain
U.S. Federal Tax Consequences
The
following is a brief summary of the principal federal income tax consequences
of
awards under the 2007 Plan based on applicable provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations now in effect.
General.
A recipient of an award of options under the 2007 Plan realizes no taxable
income at the time of grant.
Incentive
Stock Options. The holder of an ISO does not recognize taxable
income upon exercise of the ISO. In order to retain this tax benefit, the holder
must make no disposition of the shares so received for at least one year from
the date of exercise and at least two years from the grant of the ISO. Assuming
compliance with this and other applicable tax provisions, the holder will
realize long-term capital gain or loss when he or she disposes of the shares,
measured by the difference between the exercise price and the amount received
for the shares at the time of disposition. If a holder disposes of shares
acquired by exercise of an ISO before the expiration of the above-noted periods,
the gain arising from such disqualifying disposition will be taxable as ordinary
income in the year of disposition to the extent that the lesser of (i) the
fair
market value of the shares on the date the ISO was exercised or (ii) the amount
realized upon such disposition exceeds the exercise price. Any amount realized
in excess of the fair market value on the date of exercise is treated as
long-term or short-term capital gain, depending upon the holding period of
the
shares. If the amount realized upon such disposition is less than the exercise
price, the loss will be treated as long-term or short-term capital loss,
depending upon the holding period of the shares.
For
purposes of the alternative minimum tax, the holder will recognize as an
addition to his or her tax base, upon the exercise of an ISO, an amount equal
to
the excess of the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise over
the exercise price. If the holder makes a disqualifying disposition in the
year
of exercise, the holder will recognize taxable income for purposes of the
regular income tax and the holder’s alternative minimum tax base will not be
additionally increased.
Nonqualified
Options. The holder of a Non-Qualified Option recognizes
ordinary income at the time of the exercise in an amount equal to the excess
of
the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise over the exercise
price. This taxable income is subject to payroll tax withholding if the holder
is an employee. When a holder disposes of shares acquired upon the exercise
of a
Non-Qualified Option, any amount received in excess of the fair market value
of
the shares on the date of exercise will be treated as long-term or short-term
capital gain, depending upon the holding period of the shares, and if the amount
received is less than the fair market value of the shares on the date of
exercise, the loss will be treated as long-term or short-term capital loss,
depending upon the holding period of the shares.
Deduction
to the Company. The Company will be entitled to a deduction for
federal income tax purposes at the same time and in the same amount as the
recipient of an award is considered to have realized ordinary income as a result
of the award, assuming that the limitation under Section 162(m) of the Internal
Revenue Code is not applicable.
Outstanding
Options
All
awards to directors, executive officers, employees and consultants are made
at
the discretion of the Administrator of the 2007 Plan. Therefore, the benefits
and amounts that will be received or allocated under the 2007 Plan are not
determinable at this time. The following table is for illustrative purposes
only
and provides certain summary information concerning equity awards made in fiscal
2007.
Name
and
Position
|
|
Dollar
Value
|
|
Number
of Units
|
|
Godfrey
Hui
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
N/A
|
|
|
225,000
|
|
Daniel
So
|
Managing
Director
|
N/A
|
|
|
217,260
|
|
Daley
Mok
|
Chief
Financial Officer
|
N/A
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
Benedict
Fung
|
President
|
N/A
|
|
|
90,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
607,260
|
|
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTOR UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS
VOTING
“FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE
2007
STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN
The
table
below sets forth information concerning compensation paid to the executive
officers of the Company in 2006.
Summary
Compensation Table
Name
and Principal Position
|
Year
|
Salary
($)
|
Bonus
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
|
|
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
|
|
All
Other Compensation
($)
|
|
Total
($)
|
Godfrey
Hui,
Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
2006
|
$
|
107,692
|
$
|
79,487
|
$
|
23,400
|
(1)
|
$
|
1,538
|
(2)
|
$
|
16,923
|
(3)
|
$
|
229,040
|
Daniel
So,
Managing
Director
|
|
2006
|
$
|
44,872
|
$
|
37,286
|
$
|
44,793
|
(1)
|
$
|
1,538
|
(2)
|
$
|
—
|
(3)
|
$
|
128,489
|
Daley
Mok,
Chief
Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
|
|
2006
|
$
|
76,923
|
$
|
19,231
|
$
|
7,800
|
(1)
|
$
|
1,538
|
(2)
|
$
|
—
|
(3)
|
$
|
105,492
|
(1)
Mr. Hui received 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company in 2006
pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. Mr. So received 117,260
shares of common stock of the Company in 2006 pursuant to the terms of his
employment agreement. Dr. Mok received 50,000 shares of common stock of the
Company in 2006 pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement.
(2)
Contribution paid by the Company into a mandatory pension fund for the benefit
of the directors.
(3)
Tax
allowance paid by the Company for personal income taxes on behalf of
Mr. Hui. All other perquisites and other personal benefits received by
Mr. Hui in the aggregate were less than $10,000.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The
following table sets forth information with respect to the value of all equity
incentive plan stock awards awarded to the Company’s officers and directors, at
the fiscal year end, December 31, 2006. The Company's officers and directors
had
no unexercised option awards at the fiscal year end.
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Stock
Awards
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Name
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units
or
Other
Rights
That
Have
Not
Vested
(#)
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Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or
Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested
($)
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Godfrey
Hui, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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150,000
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690,000
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Daniel
So, Vice Chairman and Managing Director
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117,260
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539,396
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Daley
Mok, Director and Chief Financial Officer
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50,000
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230,000
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Benedict
Fung, President
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60,000
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276,000
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Stanley Chu,
Director and General Manager
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58,630
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269,698
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EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The
following table provides information as of December 31, 2006 with respect
to compensation plans, under which securities are authorized for issuance,
aggregated as to (i) compensation plans previously approved by
stockholders, and (ii) compensation plans not previously approved by
stockholders.
Plan
Category
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Number
Of Securities
To
Be Issued Upon
Exercise
Of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
And Rights
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Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price Of
Outstanding
Options,
Warrants
And
Rights
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Number
Of Securities
Remaining
Available For
Future
Issuance Under
Equity
Compensation Plans
(Excluding
Securities
Reflected
In Column (A))
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders:
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1,000,000(1)
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Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders:
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525,000
(2)
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$0.938
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7,500,000(1)
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Total:
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525,000
(2)
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$0.938
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8,500,000
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(1)
We
reserved 3,000,000 shares for issuance under our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan,
of
which 1,000,000 are still available for issuance. We reserved
7,500,000 shares for issuance under our 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance
Plan.
(2)
Of
these options, warrants and rights, a warrant to purchase 200,000 shares of
common stock was granted to a financial advisor on March 12, 2004 with an
exercise price of $2.00 per share. The warrant may be exercised at any time
until March 12, 2009. We agreed to register the shares underlying the warrant
in
our next registration statement. This warrant has not yet been
exercised. Of these options, warrants and rights, options to purchase
225,000 shares of common stock were granted to our legal counsel on February
9,
2006 with an exercise price of $0.10 per share. We agreed to register the shares
underlying the options in our next registration statement. So long as our
counsel’s relationship with us continues, the shares underlying the option shall
vest and become exercisable in accordance with the following schedule:
one-twelfth (1/12) of the shares subject to the option shall vest and become
exercisable on each month anniversary of date of issuance. The option may be
exercised for 120 days after termination of the consulting relationship. These
options have not yet been exercised. Of these options, warrants and
rights, a warrant to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock was granted to
a
consultant on August 25, 2006 with an exercise price of $0.70 per share. The
warrant may be exercised at any time until August 25, 2016. We agreed to
register the shares underlying the warrant in our next registration statement.
This warrant has not yet been exercised.
EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACTS AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND CHANGE-IN-CONTROL
ARRANGEMENTS
Godfrey
Hui, our Chief Executive Officer, entered into a renewed employment agreement
with our subsidiary NCN Group Management Limited, effective January 1, 2006,
whereby Mr. Hui serves as the Chief Executive Officer of such subsidiary.
The agreement does not contain a definitive termination date and is terminable
by NCN Group Management Limited on three months’ notice. Mr. Hui is
entitled to a monthly salary of HK$70,000 ($8,974) and is eligible for an annual
bonus of HK$400,000 ($51,282) after completion of one calendar year of service.
Such bonus is paid on a pro-rata basis for the first calendar year from the
date
of employment until the end of the last day of that calendar year. Mr. Hui
is also eligible to receive 150,000 shares of common stock of the Company
following each of his first two full years of employment. During 2006, the
Company recognized $23,400 as expense related to this stock
issuance.
Daley
Mok, our Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary is a party to an
employment agreement with our subsidiary NCN Group Management Limited, dated
January 3, 2006, whereby Dr. Mok serves as the Chief Financial Officer of
such subsidiary. The agreement does not contain a definitive termination date
and is terminable by NCN Group Management Limited on one-month notice.
Dr. Mok is entitled to a monthly salary of HK$50,000 ($6,410) and is
eligible to be paid bonuses, from time to time, at the discretion of NCN Group
Management Limited’s Board of Directors, of cash, stock or other valid form of
compensation. Dr. Mok is also eligible to receive 50,000 shares of common
stock of the Company following each of his first two full years of
employment. During 2006 the Company recognized $7,800 as expense related to
this stock issuance.
Daniel
So, our Managing Director, is a party to an employment agreement with our
subsidiary NCN Group Management Limited, dated June 27, 2006, whereby
Mr. So serves as the Managing Director of such subsidiary. The agreement
does not contain a definitive termination date and is terminable by NCN Group
Management Limited on one-month notice. Mr. So is entitled to a monthly
salary of HK$50,000 ($6,410) and is eligible for an annual bonus of HK$250,000
($32,051) after completion of one calendar year of service. Such bonus is paid
on a pro-rata basis for the first calendar year from the date of employment
till
the end of the last day of that calendar year. Mr. So is also eligible to
receive 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company following each of his
first two full years of employment. During 2006, the Company recognized $44,793
as expense related to this stock issuance.
Benedict
Fung, our President – Corporate Development, is a party to an employment
agreement with our subsidiary NCN Group Management Limited, dated January 3,
2006, whereby Mr. Fung serves as the President – Corporate Development of
such subsidiary. The agreement does not contain a definitive termination date
and is terminable by NCN Group Management Limited on one-month notice.
Mr. Fung is entitled to a monthly salary of HK$40,000($5,128) and is
eligible to be paid bonuses, from time to time, at the discretion of NCN Group
Management Limited’s Board of Directors, of cash, stock or other valid form of
compensation. Mr. Fung is also eligible to receive 60,000 shares of common
stock of the Company following each of his first two full years of
employment. During 2006, the Company recognized $9,360 as expense related
to this stock issuance.
Stanley
Chu, our General Manager, is a party to an employment agreement with our
subsidiary NCN Group Management Limited, dated June 27, 2006, whereby
Mr. Chu serves as the General Manager of such subsidiary. The agreement
does not contain a definitive termination date and is terminable by NCN Group
Management Limited on one-month notice. Mr. Chu is entitled to a monthly
salary of HK$35,000 ($4,487) and is eligible for an annual bonus of HK$100,000
($12,821) after completion of one calendar year of service. Such bonus is paid
on a pro-rata basis for the first calendar year from the date of employment
till
the end of the last day of that calendar year. Mr. Chu is also eligible to
receive 100,000 shares of common stock of the Company following each of his
first two full years of employment. During 2006, the Company recognized $22,397
as expense related to this stock issuance.
Effective
January 1, 2007, the employment contracts of all the foregoing officers were
revised such that no officers would be entitled to any bonus shares. Instead,
all officers are eligible to participate in the Company’s 2007 Stock
Option/Stock Issuance Plan.
On
July
23, 2007, NCN Group Management Limited entered into Executive Employment
Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Mr. Hui, Dr. Mok, Mr. So, Mr. Fung, and Mr.
Chu effective July 1, 2007.
Pursuant
to the Agreements, Mr. Hui shall receive a monthly base salary of HK$120,000,
Dr. Mok shall receive a monthly base salary of HK$70,000, Mr. So shall receive
a
monthly base salary of HK$80,000, Mr. Fung shall receive a monthly base salary
of HK$70,000, and Mr. Chu shall receive a monthly base salary of
HK$50,000.
Also
pursuant to the Agreements, each Executive shall receive a grant of the
Company’s common stock subject to annual vesting over five years in the
following amounts: Mr. Hui, 2,000,000 shares; Dr. Mok, 1,500,000
shares; Mr. So, 2,000,000 shares; Mr. Fung, 1,200,000 shares and Mr. Chu,
1,000,000 shares.
Other
than as described above, we have no employment contracts, compensatory plans
or
arrangements, including payments to be received from the Company, with respect
to any executive officer or director of the Company, which would in any way
result in payments to any such person because of his resignation, retirement
or
other termination of employment with the Company, any change in control of
the
Company, or a change in the person’s responsibilities following a change in
control of the Company.
SECTION
16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive
officers and directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class
of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
initial written representation statements of beneficial ownership, reports
of
changes in ownership and annual reports concerning their ownership of our common
stock and other equity securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive
officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by the
Securities and Exchange Commission regulations to furnish our Company with
copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. We believe that, during fiscal
2006, our directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders complied with
all
Section 16(a) filing requirements. In making this statement, we have relied
upon
examination of the copies of Forms 3, 4 and 5, and amendments thereto, provided
to Network CN and the written representations of its directors and executive
officers.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
During
the last two fiscal years, we have not entered into any material transactions
or
series of transactions that would be considered material in which any officer,
director or beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of our capital stock,
or
any immediate family member of any of the preceding persons, had a direct or
indirect material interest. There are transactions presently proposed, except
as
follows:
During
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company received $100,478
and $448,027, which accounted for 47% and 50% of revenues from hotel management,
respectively, from two properties managed by the company owned by the Company’s
Joint Venture Partner.
During
the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid rent of
$47,489 and $34,743, respectively for office premises leased from a director
and
stockholder.
Audit
Committee Report
Our
Audit
Committee of the Board of Directors was recently established on September 1,
2007. Pursuant to Item 401(f) of Regulation S-B and SEC Release 33-8220, the
Company is not subject to the audit committee disclosures at this
time.
OTHER
MATTERS
Management
does not know of any matter to be brought before the Meeting, other than the
matters described in the Notice of Annual Meeting accompanying this Proxy
Statement. The persons named in the form of proxy solicited by the Board will
vote all proxies which have been properly executed, and if any matters not
set
forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting are properly brought before the meeting,
such persons will vote thereon in accordance with their best
judgment.
We
have
adopted a procedure approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission called
“householding.” Under this procedure, a householding notice will be sent to
stockholders who have the same address and last name and do not participate
in
electronic delivery of proxy materials, and they will receive only one copy
of
our annual report and Proxy Statement unless one or more of these stockholders
notifies us that they wish to continue receiving individual copies. This
procedure reduces our printing costs and postage fees. Each stockholder who
participates in householding will continue to receive a separate proxy
card.
If
any
stockholders in your household wish to receive a separate annual report and
a
separate Proxy Statement, they may call our Corporate Secretary, Daley Mok,
at
(852) 2833-2186 or write to Network CN Inc., 21st Floor,
Chinachem
Century Tower, 178 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong. They may also send
an
email to our info@ncnincorporated.com. Other stockholders who have
multiple accounts in their names or who share an address with other stockholders
can authorize us to discontinue mailings of multiple annual reports and Proxy
Statements by calling or writing to Investor Relations.
BY
ORDER
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daley
Mok
Corporate
Secretary
Network
CN Inc.
October
17, 2007
NETWORK
CN INC.
Annual
Meeting of Stockholders
Monday
,
November 19, 2007
10:00
a.m., Chinese Standard Time
21st
Floor , Chinachem
Century Tower,
178
Gloucester Road
Wanchai,
Hong Kong
This
Proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors for use at the Annual
Meeting on Monday, November 19, 2007.
The
shares of common stock you hold in your account as of record on October 5,
2007,
will be voted as you specify on the reverse side.
If
no
choice is specified, the Proxy will be voted “FOR” items 1 and 2.
By
signing the Proxy, you revoke all prior Proxies and appoint Godfrey Hui, Daley
Mok, Daniel So, Stanley Chu, , Joachim Burger, Gerd Jakob, Edward Lu, Peter
Mak,
and Ronglie Xu and each of them, with full power of substitution, to vote your
shares on the matters shown on the reverse side and any other matters which
may
come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement
thereof.
SEE
REVERSE SIDE FOR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
There
are two ways to vote your Proxy.
VOTE
BY
FAX
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Complete,
sign and date the enclosed proxy card and fax front and back to Holladay
Stock Transfer
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at
480-481-3941;
VOTE
BY
MAIL
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Complete,
sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope
provided or return it to Network CN Inc., c/o Holladay Stock Transfer
2939
North 67th Place, Scottsdale
AZ 85251.
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PLEASE
DETACH PROXY CARD HERE
(Mark
only one box below)
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01
Godfrey Hui
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FOR the nominees (except as marked below)
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02
Daley Mok
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03
Daniel So
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WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for the
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04
Stanley Chu
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nominees
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05
Joachim Burger
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06
Gerd Jakob
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07
Edward Lu
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08
Peter Mak
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09
Ronglie Xu
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(Instruction:
To withhold authority to vote
for
any individual nominee, print the
name(s)
or number(s) of the nominee(s) on
the
line provided to the right. If this Proxy
is
executed in such a manner as not to
withhold
authority to vote for the
election
of any nominee, this Proxy shall
be
deemed to grant such authority.)
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2.
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Ratification
of the appointment of Webb & Company, P.A., Certified Public
Accountants and Jimmy C.H. Cheung & Co., as the independent registered
public accounting firms of the
Company..
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
3.
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Approval
of the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance
Plan.
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
4.
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Upon
such other matters as may come before said meeting or any adjournments
thereof, in the discretion of the Proxy
holders.
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This
Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed
by the
undersigned stockholder(s). If no direction is made, this Proxy
will be voted “FOR” each proposal.
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Date:
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Signature
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Signature
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Please
sign exactly as name(s) appear on this Proxy. Joint owners should
each
sign personally. Corporation Proxies should be signed by authorized
officer. When signing as executors, administrators, trustees, etc.,
give
full title.
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EXHIBIT
A
2007
STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN
NETWORK
CN INC.
2007
STOCK OPTION/STOCK ISSUANCE PLAN
ARTICLE
ONE
GENERAL
PROVISIONS
I.
PURPOSE OF THE
PLAN
This
Plan
is intended to promote the interests of Network CN
Inc. (the “Corporation”), by providing eligible persons
employed by or serving the Corporation or any Subsidiary or Parent with the
opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest, or otherwise increase their
proprietary interest, in the Corporation as an incentive for them to continue
in
such employ or service.
Capitalized
terms herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the attached
Appendix.
II.
STRUCTURE OF THE
PLAN
A.
The
Plan shall be divided into two separate equity programs:
(1)
the
Option Grant Program under which eligible persons may, at the discretion of
the
Plan Administrator, be granted options to purchase shares of Common Stock,
and
(2)
the
Stock Issuance Program under which eligible persons may, at the discretion
of
the Plan Administrator, be issued shares of Common Stock directly, either
through the immediate purchase of such shares or as a bonus for services
rendered the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary).
B.
The
provisions of Articles One and Four shall apply to both equity programs under
the Plan and shall accordingly govern the interests of all persons under the
Plan.
III.
ADMINISTRATION OF
THE
PLAN
A.
The
Board shall administer the Plan. However, any or all administrative functions
otherwise exercisable by the Board may be delegated to the
Committee. Members of the Committee shall serve for such period of
time as the Board may determine and shall be subject to removal by the Board
at
any time. The Board may also at any time terminate the functions of the
Committee and reassume all powers and authority previously delegated to the
Committee. The initial Committee and Plan Administrator shall be the
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation; provided that he/she remains a
director of the Corporation.
B.
The
Plan Administrator shall have full power and authority (subject to the
provisions of the Plan) to establish such rules and procedures as it may deem
appropriate for proper administration of the Plan and to make such
determinations under, and issue such interpretations of, the Plan and any
outstanding options or stock issued under the Plan as it may deem necessary
or
advisable. Decisions of the Plan Administrator shall be final and binding on
all
parties who have an interest in the Plan or any option grant or stock issued
under the Plan.
C.
The
Plan Administrator shall have full authority to determine, (1) with respect
to
the grants made under the Option Grant Program, which eligible persons are
to
receive such grants, the time or times when those grants are to be made, the
number of shares to be covered by each such grant, the status of the granted
option as either an Incentive Option or a Non-Statutory Option, the time or
times when each option is to become exercisable, the vesting schedule (if any)
applicable to the option shares and the maximum term for which the option is
to
remain outstanding, and (2) with respect to stock issuances made under the
Stock
Issuance Program, which eligible persons are to receive such issuances, the
time
or times when those issuances are to be made, the number of shares to be issued
to each Participant, the vesting schedule (if any) applicable to the issued
shares and the consideration to be paid by the Participant for such shares.
Each
option grant or stock issuance approved by the Plan Administrator shall be
evidenced by the appropriate documentation.
IV.
ELIGIBILITY
A.
The
persons eligible to participate in the Plan are as follows:
(1)
employees;
(2)
members of the Board and the members of the board of directors of any Parent
or
Subsidiary; and
(3)
independent contractors who provide services to the Corporation (or any Parent
or Subsidiary).
V. STOCK
SUBJECT TO THE
PLAN
A.
The
shares issuable under the Plan shall be shares of authorized but unissued or
reacquired shares of Common Stock. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock
that may be issued and outstanding or subject to options outstanding under
the
Plan shall not exceed seven million five hundred thousand (7,500,000)
shares.
B.
Shares
of Common Stock subject to outstanding options shall be available for subsequent
issuance under the Plan to the extent (1) the options expire or terminate for
any reason prior to exercise in full or (2) the options are cancelled in
accordance with the cancellation and re-grant provisions of Article Two.
Unvested Shares issued under the Plan and subsequently repurchased by the
Corporation, at a price per share not greater than the option exercise or direct
issue price paid per share, pursuant to the Corporation’s repurchase rights
under the Plan shall be added back to the number of shares of Common Stock
reserved for issuance under the Plan and shall accordingly be available for
reissuance through one or more subsequent option grants or direct stock
issuances under the Plan.
C.
Should
any change be made to the Common Stock by reason of any stock split, stock
dividend, reverse stock split, recapitalization, combination of shares, exchange
of shares or other change affecting the outstanding Common Stock as a class
without the Corporation’s receipt of consideration, appropriate adjustments
shall be made to (1) the maximum number and/or class of securities issuable
under the Plan and (2) the number and/or class of securities and the exercise
price per share in effect under each outstanding option in order to prevent
the
dilution or enlargement of benefits thereunder. The adjustments determined
by
the Plan Administrator shall be final and binding. In no event shall any such
adjustments be made in connection with the conversion of one or more outstanding
shares of the Corporation’s preferred stock into shares of Common
Stock.
D.
The
grant of options or the issuance of shares of Common Stock under the Plan shall
in no way affect the right of the Corporation to adjust, reclassify, reorganize
or otherwise change its capital or business structure or to merge, consolidate,
dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part of its business or
assets.
ARTICLE
TWO
OPTION
GRANT PROGRAM
I OPTION
TERM
A.
Agreement
Each
option shall be in such form and
shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board or Committee shall deem
appropriate. All Options shall be separately designated Incentive
Stock Options or Non-Statutory Stock Options at the time of grant, and, if
certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates will be issued
for shares of Common Stock purchased on exercise of each type of
Option. The provisions of separate Options need not be identical, but
each Option shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the
Plan:
B.
Exercise Price.
(1)
The
Plan Administrator shall fix the exercise price per share, subject to any
requirements of U.S. federal and state securities laws. However, with
respect to Incentive Stock Options, (a) if the option is granted to a 10%
Stockholder, the exercise price per share must not be less than 110% of the
Fair
Market Value per share of Common Stock on the date the option is granted, and
(b) if the option is granted to an Optionee who is not a 10% Stockholder, the
exercise price per share shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value
per share of Common Stock on the date the option is
granted. Notwithstanding the foregoing, options may be granted with a
per share exercise price other than as required above pursuant to a merger
or
other corporate transaction.
(2)
The
exercise price shall become immediately due upon exercise of the option and
shall, subject to the provisions of Section I of Article Four and the documents
evidencing the option, be payable in cash or check made payable to the
Corporation. Should the Common Stock be registered under Section 12 of the
1934
Act at the time the option is exercised, then the exercise price (and any
applicable withholding taxes) may also be paid as follows:
(a)
in
shares of Common Stock held for the requisite period, if any, necessary to
avoid
a charge to the Corporation’s earnings for financial reporting purposes and
valued at Fair Market Value on the Exercise Date, or
(b)
to
the extent the option is exercised for Vested Shares, through a special sale
and
remittance procedure pursuant to which the Optionee shall concurrently provide
irrevocable instructions (i) to a Corporation-designated brokerage firm to
effect the immediate sale of the purchased shares and remit to the Corporation,
out of the sale proceeds available on the settlement date, sufficient funds
to
cover the aggregate exercise price payable for the purchased shares plus all
applicable income and employment taxes required to be withheld by the
Corporation by reason of such exercise and (ii) to the Corporation to deliver
the certificates for the purchased shares directly to such brokerage firm in
order to complete the sale.
Except
to
the extent such sale and remittance procedure is utilized, payment of the
exercise price for the purchased shares must be made on the Exercise
Date.
C.
Exercise and Term of Options. Each option shall be
exercisable at such time or times, during such period and for such number of
shares as shall be determined by the Plan Administrator and set forth in the
documents evidencing the option grant. However, no Incentive Stock Option shall
have a term in excess of ten years measured from the option grant
date.
D.
Effect of Termination of Service.
(1)
The
following provisions shall govern the exercise of any options granted to
the
Optionee that remain outstanding at the time the Optionee’s Service
ceases:
(a)
Should the Optionee cease to remain in Service for any reason other than death,
Disability or Misconduct, then each option shall be exercisable for the number
of shares subject to the option that were Vested Shares at the time the
Optionee’s Service ceased and shall remain exercisable until the close of
business on the earlier of (i) the three month anniversary of the date
Optionee’s Service ceased or (ii) the expiration date of the
option.
(b)
Should the Optionee cease to remain in Service by reason of death or Disability,
then each option shall be exercisable for the number of shares subject to the
option which were Vested Shares at the time of the Optionee’s Service ceased and
shall remain exercisable until the close of business on the earlier of
(i) the twelve month anniversary of the date Optionee’s Service ceased or (ii)
expiration date of the option.
(c)
No
additional vesting will occur after the date the Optionee’s Service ceases, and
the option shall immediately terminate with respect to the Unvested Shares.
Upon
the expiration of any post-Service exercise period or (if earlier) upon the
expiration date of the term of the option, the option shall terminate with
respect to the Vested Shares.
(d)
Should the Optionee’s Service be terminated for Misconduct or should the
Optionee otherwise engage in Misconduct, then each outstanding option granted
to
the Optionee shall terminate immediately with respect to all
shares.
(2)
Understanding that there may be adverse tax and accounting consequences to
doing
so, the Plan Administrator shall have the discretion, exercisable either at
the
time an option is granted or at any time while the option remains outstanding,
to:
(a)
extend the period of time for which the option is to remain exercisable
following the Optionee’s cessation of Service for such period of time as the
Plan Administrator shall deem appropriate, but in no event beyond the expiration
of the option, and/or
(b)
permit the option to be exercised, during the applicable post-Service exercise
period, not only with respect to the number of Vested Shares for which such
option is exercisable at the time of the Optionee’s cessation of Service but
also with respect to one or more additional installments in which the Optionee
would have vested under the option had the Optionee continued in
Service.
E.
Stockholder Rights. The holder of an option shall have
no stockholder rights with respect to the shares subject to the option until
such person shall have exercised the option, paid the exercise price and become
the recordholder of the purchased shares.
F.
Unvested Shares. The Plan Administrator shall have the
discretion to grant options that are exercisable for Unvested Shares. Should
the
Optionee’s Service cease while the shares issued upon the early exercise of the
Optionee’s option are still unvested, the Corporation shall have the right to
repurchase, any or all of those Unvested Shares at the lower of (1) the
exercise price paid per share, or (2) the Fair Market Value per share on the
date the Optionee’s Service ceased. Once the Corporation exercises its
repurchase right, the Optionee shall have no further stockholder rights with
respect to those shares. The terms upon which such repurchase right shall be
exercisable (including the period and procedure for exercise and the appropriate
vesting schedule for the purchased shares) shall be established by the Plan
Administrator and set forth in the document evidencing such repurchase right.
Any such repurchase must be made in accordance with applicable corporate
law. The Plan Administrator may set the vesting schedule, subject to
applicable U.S. federal and state securities laws.
G.
Limited Transferability of Options. An Incentive Option
shall be exercisable only by the Optionee during his or her lifetime and shall
not be assignable or transferable other than by will or by the laws of
inheritance following the Optionee’s death. A Non-Statutory Option may be
assigned in whole or in part during the Optionee’s lifetime to one or more
members of the Optionee’s family (as defined in Rule 701 promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission) or to a trust established exclusively for
one or more such family members or to the Optionee’s former spouse, to the
extent such assignment is in connection with the Optionee’s estate plan or
pursuant to a domestic relations order. The terms applicable to the assigned
portion shall be the same as those in effect for the option immediately prior
to
such assignment and shall be set forth in such documents issued to the assignee
as the Plan Administrator may deem appropriate.
II. INCENTIVE
OPTIONS
The
terms
specified below shall be applicable to all Incentive Options. Except as modified
by the provisions of this Section II, all the provisions of Articles One, Two
and Four shall be applicable to Incentive Options. Options that are specifically
designated as Non-Statutory Options shall not be subject to the terms of this
Section II.
A.
Eligibility. Incentive Options may only be granted to
Employees.
B.
Dollar Limitation. The aggregate Fair Market Value of
the shares of Common Stock (determined as of the respective date or dates of
grant) for which one or more options granted to any Employee under the Plan
(or
any other option plan of the Corporation or any Parent or Subsidiary) may for
the first time become exercisable as Incentive Options during any one calendar
year shall not exceed $100,000.
C.
Term of Option Granted to a 10% Stockholder. If any
Employee to whom an Incentive Option is granted is a 10% Stockholder, then
the
option term shall not exceed five years measured from the date the option is
granted.
III. CHANGE
IN
CONTROL
A.
The
shares subject to each option outstanding under the Plan at the time of a Change
in Control shall automatically become Vested Shares, and each such option shall,
immediately prior to the effective date of the Change in Control, become
exercisable for all of the shares of Common Stock at the time subject to that
option. However, the shares subject to an outstanding option shall not
become Vested Shares on an accelerated basis if and to the extent: (1) such
option is assumed by the successor corporation (or parent thereof) or otherwise
continued in full force and effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in
Control transaction or (2) such option is to be replaced with a cash incentive
program of the Corporation or any successor corporation which preserves the
spread existing on the Unvested Shares at the time of the Change in Control
and
provides for subsequent payout of that spread no later than the time the
Optionee would vest in those Unvested Shares or (3) the acceleration of such
option is subject to other limitations imposed by the Plan
Administrator.
B.
All
outstanding repurchase rights under the Option Grant Program shall also
terminate automatically, and the shares of Common Stock subject to those
terminated rights shall immediately become Vested Shares, in the event of any
Change in Control, except to the extent: (1) those repurchase rights are
assigned to the successor corporation (or parent thereof) or otherwise continued
in effect pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction, (2) the
property (including cash payments) issued with respect to Unvested Shares is
to
be held in escrow and released in accordance with the vesting schedule in effect
for the Unvested Shares pursuant to the Change in Control transaction or (3)
such accelerated vesting is precluded by other limitations imposed by the Plan
Administrator.
C.
Immediately following the consummation of the Change in Control, all outstanding
options shall terminate, except to the extent assumed by the successor
corporation (or parent thereof) or otherwise continued in effect pursuant to
the
terms of the Change in Control transaction.
D.
Each
option that is assumed in connection with a Change in Control or otherwise
continued in effect shall be appropriately adjusted, immediately after such
Change in Control, to apply to the number and class of securities which would
have been issuable to the Optionee in consummation of such Change in Control,
had the option been exercised immediately prior to such Change in Control.
Appropriate adjustments shall also be made to (1) the number and class of
securities available for issuance under the Plan following the consummation
of
such Change in Control and (2) the exercise price payable per share under each
outstanding option, provided the aggregate exercise price payable for
such securities shall remain the same. To the extent the holders of the Common
Stock receive cash consideration for their Common Stock in consummation of
the
Change in Control, the successor corporation may, in connection with the
assumption of the outstanding options under this Plan, substitute one or more
shares of its own common stock with a fair market value equivalent to the cash
consideration paid per share of Common Stock in such Change in
Control.
E.
The
Plan Administrator shall have the discretion, exercisable either at the time
the
option is granted or at any time while the option remains outstanding, to
structure one or more options so that the option shall become immediately
exercisable and some or all of the shares subject to those options shall
automatically become Vested Shares (and some or all of the repurchase rights
of
the Corporation with respect to the Unvested Shares subject to those options
shall immediately terminate) upon the occurrence of a Change in Control or
another specified event, or the Optionee’s Involuntary Termination within a
designated period following a specified event.
F.
In
addition, the Plan Administrator may provide that one or more of the
Corporation’s outstanding repurchase rights with respect to some or all of the
shares held by the Optionee at the time of a Change in Control or other
specified event, or the Optionee’s Involuntary Termination following a specified
event, shall immediately terminate on an accelerated basis, and the shares
subject to those terminated rights shall become Vested Shares at that
time.
G.
The
portion of any Incentive Option accelerated in connection with a Change in
Control shall remain exercisable as an Incentive Option only to the extent
the
applicable $100,000 limitation set forth in Section II.C. of Article Two is
not
exceeded. To the extent such dollar limitation is exceeded, the accelerated
portion of such option shall be exercisable as a Non-Statutory Option under
the
federal tax laws.
IV. CANCELLATION
AND REGRANT OF
OPTIONS
The
Plan
Administrator shall have the authority to effect, at any time and from time
to
time, with the consent of the affected option holders, the cancellation of
any
or all outstanding options under the Plan and to grant in substitution therefore
new options covering the same or different number of shares of Common
Stock.
ARTICLE
THREE
STOCK
ISSUANCE PROGRAM
I. STOCK
ISSUANCE
TERMS
A. Stock
Awards
Each
stock bonus agreement and restricted stock purchase agreement shall be in such
form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the Board or Committee
shall
deem appropriate. The term and conditions as the Board shall deem
appropriate. The terms and conditions of such stock bonus and
restricted stock purchase agreements may change from time to time, and the
terms
and conditions of separate stock bonus or restricted stock purchase agreements
need not be identical, but each stock bonus and restricted stock purchase
agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
B.
Purchase Price.
(1)
The
Plan Administrator shall fix the purchase price per share, subject to any
requirements of U.S. federal and state securities laws.
(2)
Shares of Common Stock may be issued under the Stock Issuance Program for any
of
the following items of consideration which the Plan Administrator may deem
appropriate in each individual instance:
(a)
cash
or check made payable to the Corporation,
(b)
past
services rendered to the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary),
or
(c)
a
promissory note to the extent permitted by Section I of Article
Four.
C.
Vesting Provisions.
(1)
Shares of Common Stock issued under the Stock Issuance Program may, in the
discretion of the Plan Administrator, be Vested Shares or may vest in one or
more installments over the Participant’s period of Service or upon attainment of
specified performance objectives.
(2)
Any new, substituted or additional securities or other property (including
money
paid other than as a regular cash dividend) which the Participant may have
the
right to receive with respect to the Participant’s Unvested Shares by reason of
any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization,
combination of shares, exchange of shares or other change affecting the
outstanding Common Stock as a class without the Corporation’s receipt of
consideration shall be issued subject to (a) the same vesting requirements
applicable to the Participant’s Unvested Shares treated as if acquired on the
same date as the Unvested Shares and (b) such escrow arrangements as the Plan
Administrator shall deem appropriate.
(3)
The
Participant shall have full stockholder rights with respect to any shares of
Common Stock issued to the Participant under the Stock Issuance Program, whether
or not the Participant’s interest in those shares is vested. Accordingly, the
Participant shall have the right to vote such shares and to receive any regular
cash dividends paid on such shares.
(4)
Should the Participant cease to remain in Service while holding one or more
Unvested Shares issued under the Stock Issuance Program or should the
performance objectives not be attained with respect to one or more such Unvested
Shares, then the Corporation shall have the right to repurchase the Unvested
Shares at the lower of (a) the purchase price paid per share or (b) the
Fair Market Value per share on the date Participant’s Service ceased or the
performance objective was not attained. The terms upon which such repurchase
right shall be exercisable shall be established by the Plan Administrator and
set forth in the document evidencing such repurchase right. Any repurchase
must
be made in compliance with the relevant provisions of California
law.
(5)
The
Plan Administrator may in its discretion waive the surrender and cancellation
of
one or more Unvested Shares (or other assets attributable thereto) which would
otherwise occur upon the non-completion of the vesting schedule applicable
to
those shares. Such waiver shall result in the immediate vesting of the
Participant’s interest in the shares of Common Stock as to which the waiver
applies. Such waiver may be effected at any time, whether before or after the
Participant’s Service ceases or he or she attains the applicable performance
objectives.
II. CHANGE
IN
CONTROL
A.
Upon
the occurrence of a Change in Control, all outstanding repurchase rights under
the Stock Issuance Program shall terminate automatically, and the shares of
Common Stock subject to those terminated rights shall immediately become Vested
Shares, except to the extent: (1) those repurchase rights are assigned to the
successor corporation (or parent thereof) or otherwise continued in effect
pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction, (2) the property
(including cash payments) issued with respect to the Unvested Shares is held
in
escrow and released in accordance with the vesting schedule in effect for the
Unvested Shares pursuant to the terms of the Change in Control transaction,
or
(3) such accelerated vesting is precluded by other limitations imposed by the
Plan Administrator.
B.
The
Plan Administrator shall have the discretionary authority, exercisable either
at
the time the Unvested Shares are issued or any time while the Corporation’s
repurchase rights with respect to those shares remain outstanding, to provide
that those rights shall automatically terminate in whole or in part on an
accelerated basis, and some or all of the shares of Common Stock subject to
those terminated rights shall immediately become Vested Shares, in the event
of
a Change of Control or other event or the Participant’s Service is terminated by
reason of an Involuntary Termination within a designated period following a
Change in Control or any other specified event.
ARTICLE
FOUR
MISCELLANEOUS
I.
FINANCING
The
Plan
Administrator may permit any Optionee or Participant to pay the option exercise
price under the Option Grant Program or the purchase price for shares issued
under the Stock Issuance Program by delivering a full-recourse, interest bearing
promissory note secured by the purchased shares. The Plan Administrator, after
considering the potential adverse tax and accounting consequences, shall set
the
remaining terms of the note. In no event may the maximum credit available to
the
Optionee or Participant exceed the sum of (A) the aggregate option exercise
price or purchase price payable for the purchased shares (less the par value
of
those shares) plus (B) any applicable income and employment tax liability
incurred by the Optionee or the Participant in connection with the option
exercise or share purchase.
II. FIRST
REFUSAL
RIGHTS
Upon
the
grant of options or shares, the Corporation may impose a right of first refusal
with respect to any proposed disposition by the Optionee or Participant (or
any
successor in interest) of any shares of Common Stock issued under the Plan.
Such
right of first refusal shall be exercisable and lapse in accordance with the
terms established by the Plan Administrator and set forth in the document
evidencing such right.
III. SHARE
ESCROW/LEGENDS
Unvested
Shares may, in the Plan Administrator’s discretion, be held in escrow by the
Corporation until the Unvested Shares vest or may be issued directly to the
Participant or Optionee with restrictive legends on the certificates evidencing
the fact that the Participant or Optionee does not have a vested right to
them.
IV.
EFFECTIVE DATE AND
TERM
OF PLAN
A.
The
Plan shall become effective when adopted by the Board, but no Incentive Stock
Options granted under the Plan may be exercised until the Corporation’s
stockholders approve the Plan. Subject to such limitation, the Plan
Administrator may grant options and issue shares under the Plan at any time
after the effective date of the Plan and before the date fixed herein for
termination of the Plan.
B.
The
Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of (1) the expiration of the ten
year period measured from the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or (2)
termination by the Board. All options and unvested stock issuances outstanding
at the time of the termination of the Plan shall continue in effect in
accordance with the provisions of the documents evidencing those options or
issuances.
V. AMENDMENT
OR TERMINATION OF THE
PLAN
A.
The
Board shall have complete and exclusive power and authority to amend or
terminate the Plan or any awards made thereunder in any or all respects.
However, no such amendment or termination shall adversely affect the rights
and
obligations with respect to options or unvested stock issuances at the time
outstanding under the Plan unless the Optionee or the Participant consents
to
such amendment or termination. In addition, certain amendments may require
stockholder approval pursuant to applicable laws and regulations.
B.
Although there may be adverse accounting consequences to doing so, options
may
be granted under the Option Grant Program and shares may be issued under the
Stock Issuance Program which are in each instance in excess of the number of
shares of Common Stock then available for issuance under the Plan, provided
any
excess shares actually issued under those programs shall be held in escrow
until
there is obtained stockholder approval of an amendment sufficiently increasing
the number of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan.
If
such stockholder approval is not obtained within twelve months after the date
the first such excess grants or issuances are made, then (1) any unexercised
options granted on the basis of such excess shares shall terminate and (2)
the
Corporation shall promptly refund to the Optionees and the Participants the
exercise or purchase price paid for any excess shares issued under the Plan
and
held in escrow, together with interest (at the applicable Short Term Federal
Rate) for the period the shares were held in escrow, and such shares shall
thereupon be automatically cancelled.
VI. USE
OF
PROCEEDS
Any
cash
proceeds received by the Corporation from the sale of shares of Common Stock
under the Plan shall be used for any corporate purpose.
VII. WITHHOLDING
The
Corporation’s obligation to deliver shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of
any options granted under the Plan or upon the issuance or vesting of any shares
issued under the Plan shall be subject to the satisfaction of all applicable
income and employment tax withholding requirements.
VIII. REGULATORY
APPROVALS
The
implementation of the Plan, the granting of any options under the Plan and
the
issuance of any shares of Common Stock (A) upon the exercise of any option
or
(B) under the Stock Issuance Program shall be subject to the Corporation’s
procurement of all approvals and permits required by regulatory authorities
having jurisdiction over the Plan, the options granted under it and the shares
of Common Stock issued pursuant to it.
IX. NO
EMPLOYMENT OR SERVICE
RIGHTS
Nothing
in the Plan shall confer upon the Optionee or the Participant any right to
continue in Service for any period of specific duration or interfere with or
otherwise restrict in any way the rights of the Corporation (or any Parent
or
Subsidiary employing or retaining such person) or of the Optionee or the
Participant, which rights are hereby expressly reserved by each, to terminate
such person’s Service at any time for any reason, with or without
cause.
APPENDIX
The
following definitions shall be in effect under the Plan:
A.
Board shall mean the Corporation’s Board of
Directors.
B.
Change in Control shall mean a change in ownership or
control of the Corporation effected through any of the following
transactions:
(i)
a
stockholder-approved merger, consolidation or other reorganization in which
securities representing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of
the
Corporation’s outstanding securities are beneficially owned, directly or
indirectly, by a person or persons different from the person or persons who
beneficially owned those securities immediately prior to such
transaction;
(ii)
a
stockholder-approved sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the Corporation’s assets; or
(iii)
the
acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any person or related group of persons
(other than the Corporation or a person that directly or indirectly controls,
is
controlled by, or is under common control with, the Corporation), of beneficial
ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13-d3 of the 1934 Act) of securities
possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Corporation’s
outstanding securities from a person or persons other than the
Corporation.
In
no
event shall any public offering of the Corporation’s securities be deemed to
constitute a Change in Control. In no event shall a merger of the Corporation’s
Parent with the Corporation constitute a Change in Control.
C.
Code shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.
D.
Committee shall mean a committee of one or more Board
members appointed by the Board to exercise one or more administrative functions
under the Plan.
E.
Common Stock shall mean the Corporation’s common
stock.
F.
Corporation shall mean Network CN Inc., a Delaware
corporation, or the successor to all or substantially all of the assets or
the
voting stock of Network CN Inc. which has assumed the Plan.
G.
Disability shall mean the inability of the Optionee or
the Participant to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of
any
medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to result
in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of
twelve months or more.
H.
Employee shall mean an individual who is in the employ
of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary), subject to the control and
direction of the employer entity as to both the work to be performed and the
manner and method of performance.
I.
Exercise Date shall mean the date on which the option
has been exercised in accordance with the applicable option
documentation.
J.
Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on any
relevant date shall be determined in accordance with the following
provisions:
(i)
If
the Common Stock is at the time listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market, then the
Fair
Market Value shall be the closing selling price per share of Common Stock on
the
date in question, as such price is reported by the National Association of
Securities Dealers on the NASDAQ Stock Market and published in The Wall
Street Journal. If there is no closing selling price for the Common Stock
on the date in question, then the Fair Market Value shall be the closing selling
price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists.
(ii)
If
the Common Stock is at the time listed on any stock exchange, then the Fair
Market Value shall be the closing selling price per share of Common Stock on
the
date in question on the stock exchange determined by the Plan Administrator
to
be the primary market for the Common Stock, as such price is officially quoted
in the composite tape of transactions on such exchange and published in The
Wall Street Journal. If there is no closing selling price for the Common
Stock on the date in question, then the Fair Market Value shall be the closing
selling price on the last preceding date for which such quotation
exists.
(iii) If
the sales prices of the Common Stock is at the time quoted in the
over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board, the last reported
sales price or, if no such price is reported for such security, the average
of
the bid prices of all market makers for such security as reported in the “pink
sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc., in each case for such date or,
is such date was not a trading day for such security, on the next preceding
date
that was a trading day.
(iv)
If
the Common Stock is at the time neither listed on any stock exchange or the
NASDAQ Stock Market or quoted in the over-the-counter market on the electronic
bulletin board or in the “pink sheets” by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc.,
then the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Plan Administrator after
taking into account such factors as the Plan Administrator shall deem
appropriate but shall be determined without regard to any restriction other
than
a restriction which, by its term will never lapse.
K.
Incentive Option shall mean an option that satisfies the
requirements of Code Section 422.
L.
Involuntary Termination shall mean the termination of
the Service of any individual which occurs by reason of:
(i)
such
individual’s involuntary dismissal or discharge by the Corporation (or any
Parent or Subsidiary) for reasons other than Misconduct, or
(ii)
such
individual’s voluntary resignation following (A) a change in his or her position
with the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) which materially reduces
his
or her duties and responsibilities, (B) a reduction in his or her base salary
by
more than 15%, unless the base salaries of all similarly situated individuals
are reduced by the Corporation or any Parent or Subsidiary employing the
individual, or (C) a relocation of such individual’s place of employment by more
than fifty miles, provided and only if such change, reduction or
relocation is effected without the individual’s written consent.
M.
Misconduct shall mean the commission of any act of
fraud, embezzlement or dishonesty by the Optionee or Participant, any
unauthorized use or disclosure by such person of confidential information or
trade secrets of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary), or any other
intentional misconduct by such person adversely affecting the business or
affairs of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) in a material manner;
provided, however, that if the term or concept has been
defined in an employment agreement between the Corporation and the Optionee
or
Participant, then Misconduct shall have the definition set forth in such
employment agreement. The foregoing definition shall not in any way preclude
or
restrict the right of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) to discharge
or dismiss any Optionee, Participant or other person in the Service of the
Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) for any other acts or omissions,
but
such other acts or omissions shall not be deemed, for purposes of the Plan,
to
constitute grounds for termination for Misconduct.
N.
1934 Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended.
O.
Non-Statutory Option shall mean an option that does not
satisfy the requirements of Code Section 422.
P.
Option Grant Program shall mean the option grant program
in effect under the Plan.
Q.
Optionee shall mean any person to whom an option is
granted under the Plan.
R.
Parent shall mean any corporation (other than the
Corporation) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Corporation,
provided each corporation in the unbroken chain (other than the Corporation)
owns, at the time of the determination, stock possessing 50% or more of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other
corporations in such chain.
S.
Participant shall mean any person who is issued shares
of Common Stock under the Stock Issuance Program.
T.
Plan shall mean the Network CN Inc. 2007 Stock
Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as set forth in this document.
U.
Plan Administrator shall mean either the Board or the
Committee acting in its capacity as administrator of the Plan.
V.
Service shall mean the provision of services to the
Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary) by a person in the capacity of an
Employee, a member of the board of directors or an independent contractor,
except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in the documents evidencing
the option grant.
W.
Stock Issuance Agreement shall mean the agreement
entered into by the Corporation and the Participant at the time of issuance
of
shares of Common Stock under the Stock Issuance Program.
X.
Stock Issuance Program shall mean the stock issuance
program in effect under the Plan.
Y.
Subsidiary shall mean any corporation (other than the
Corporation) in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the
Corporation, provided each corporation (other than the last corporation) in
the
unbroken chain owns, at the time of the determination, stock possessing 50%
or
more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the
other corporations in such chain.
Z.
10% Stockholder shall mean the owner of stock (after
taking into account the constructive ownership rules of Section 424(d) of the
Code) possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes
of stock of the Corporation (or any Parent or Subsidiary).
AA.
Unvested Shares shall mean shares of Common Stock which
have not vested in accordance with the vesting schedule applicable to those
shares or any special vesting acceleration provisions and which are subject
to
the Corporation’s repurchase right.
BB.
Vested Shares shall mean shares of Common Stock which
have vested in accordance with the vesting schedule applicable to those shares
or any special vesting acceleration provisions and which are no longer subject
to the Corporation’s repurchase right.