UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 2017 (September 15, 2017)

 

AMERICAN BRIVISION (HOLDING) CORPORATION  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   333-91436   26-0014658
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

11 Sawyers Peak Drive, Goshen, NY, 10924

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (845) 291-1291

 

 

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

   

Resignation of Eugene Jiang

 

On September 15, 2017, Mr. Eugene Jiang notified American Brivision (Holding) Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and President of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Jiang remains in office as a member and the chairman (the “Chairman”) of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).

 

Appointment of Dr. Howard Doong

 

Effective September 15, 2017, the Board appointed Dr. Howard Doong as the CEO and the President of the Company to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Jiang, effective immediately.

 

The biographical information of Dr. Doong is set forth below.

 

Dr. Howard Doong, 60, currently serves the CEO and Chief Scientific Officer (“CSO”) of LifeCode Biotechnology Company (“LifeCode”), a Taiwan company in the biotechnology business, since 2017. At the same time, he also serves as the CEO and CSO of Wuhan Frasergen Genomic Medicine Company (“Wuhan Frasergen Genomic”), a Chinese company in the biotechnology business, since 2016. He served as the CSO of Cold Spring Biotech Corporation, a Taiwan corporation in the biotechnology business from 2014 to 2016. He served as the CEO of iKnowledge-Care Bioscience Corp, a Taiwan company in the biotechnology business from 2014 to 2015. He served as the director of Taipei Veteran General Hospital-LilPao Laboratory of Cancer Genomic Medicine from 2012 to 2013. He served as the Vice President and director of Quality Assurance, TrimGen Corporation, a Maryland corporation in the biotechnology business from 2009 to 2011. Dr. Doong received his Ph.D. degree from University of Chicago, the Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy and the Department of Surgery. He received his M.D and Ph.D. degree from Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. He received his M.S. degree from the University of New Hampshire, Genetics Program and B.S. degree from Fu-Jen University, Taiwan, Department of Biology.

 

Dr. Doong does not have a family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company and has not been involved in any transaction with the Company during the past two years that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Dr. Doong has entered into an employment agreements (“Doong Employment Agreement”) with the Company, pursuant to which he shall receive an annual base salary of $100,000. Under Doong Employment Agreement, Dr. Doong is employed as our CEO and President of the Company. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, such as conviction or plea of guilty to a felony or grossly negligent or dishonest acts to our detriment, or misconduct or a failure to perform agreed duties. In such case, the executive officer will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits or other amounts by reason of the termination, and the executive officer’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law. We may also terminate an executive officer’s employment without cause upon one-month advance written notice. In such case of termination by us, we are required to provide compensation to the executive officer, including severance pay equal to 12 months of base salary. The executive officer may terminate the employment at any time with a one-month advance written notice if there is any significant change in the executive officer’s duties and responsibilities or a material reduction in the executive officer’s annual salary. In such case, the executive officer will be entitled to receive compensation equivalent to 12 months of the executive officer's base salary.

 

Mr. Doong concurrently serves at LifeCode and Wuhan Frasergen Genomic. LifeCode is a research-oriented company focusing on liquid biopsy and early cancer detection and diagnosis, and Mr. Doong, in his capacity with LifeCode, invents new and accurate diagnostic tools for cancer and create new intellectual properties for the company. Wuhan Frasergen Genomic is a company that provides bioinformatics and genetic test services. Mr. Doong, in his capacity with Wuhan Frasergen Genomic Medicine, runs a genetic test laboratory using next generation sequencers, such as 2nd and 3rd generation sequencers, for both research and clinical purposes. Mr. Doong may have a potential conflict of interest in the event that LifeCode and/or Wuhan Frasergen Genomic are interested in the same or similar business or compete against us in the future. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mr. Doong believes that LifeCode generally works on cancer diagnosis and Wuhan Frasergen Genomic generally works on DNA sequencing rather than integrating research achievements from world-famous institutions, conduct clinical trials of translational medicine for Proof of Concept (“POC”), out-license to international pharmaceutical companies, and exploit global markets. In addition, Dr. Doong commits to devoting, on a need basis, at least 10 hours per week in carrying out his responsibilities as the CEO of the Company according to the Doong Employment Agreement. Thus, he believes there will be limited conflicts with us in respect of LifeCode and Wuhan Frasergen Genomic. Furthermore, under Doong Employment Agreement, Dr. Doong agrees to the fiduciary duty to act at all times in the best interests of the Company and shall not become involved or upon discovery, allow a conflict of interest with the Company, except as approved by a majority of members of our Board.

 

Doong Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Doong Employment Agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibits 10.1.

 

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Resignation of Kira Huang

 

On September 15, 2017, Ms. Kira Huang notified the Company of her resignation from Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Huang further agrees to remain as a consultant of the Company to assist with the transition as needed.

 

Appointment of Chun Mu Hung

 

Effective September 15, 2017, the Board appointed Mr. Chun Mu Hung as the CFO, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ms. Huang, effective immediately.

 

The biographical information of Mr. Hung is set forth below.

 

Mr. Chun Mu Hung, 41, served as the Assistant Manager at the financial department of NES Limited since February 2017. From August 2011 to February 2017, Mr. Hung served as the Section Manager at the Financial Department of Fujitec Taiwan Co., Ltd., a Taiwan limited company. During April 2009 to August 2011 and March 2005 to December 2006, Mr. Hung served as the Assistant Manager of Toppest CPAs Firm. From December 2006 to April 2009, Mr. Hung served as an auditor at Deloitte Taiwan CPAs Firm. Mr. Hung received his bachelor degree of accounting from Chung Yuan Christian University in 1999.

 

Mr. Hung does not have a family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company and has not been involved in any transaction with the Company during the past two years that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Mr. Hung has entered into an employment agreement (“Hung Employment Agreement”) with the Company, pursuant to which he shall receive an annual base salary of $40,000. Under Hung Employment Agreement, Mr. Hung is employed as the CFO, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, such as conviction or plea of guilty to a felony or grossly negligent or dishonest acts to our detriment, or misconduct or a failure to perform agreed duties. In such case, the executive officer will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits or other amounts by reason of the termination, and the executive officer’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law. We may also terminate an executive officer’s employment without cause upon one-month advance written notice. In such case of termination by us, we are required to provide compensation to the executive officer, including severance pay equal to 12 months of base salary. The executive officer may terminate the employment at any time with a one-month advance written notice if there is any significant change in the executive officer’s duties and responsibilities or a material reduction in the executive officer’s annual salary. In such case, the executive officer will be entitled to receive compensation equivalent to 12 months of the executive officer's base salary.

 

Hung Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Hung Employment Agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibits 10.2.

 

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Resignation of (Frank) Chih-Chung Liu

 

On September 15, 2017, Mr. Liu, a significant employee of American BriVision Corporation (“BriVision”), a Delaware corporation, which is the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, notified the Company of his resignation from Chief Scientific Officer of BriVision, effective immediately. Mr. Liu will remain as a researcher at the Company.

 

Appointment of Dr. Chi-Hsin Richard King

 

Effective September 15, 2017, the Board appointed Dr. Chi-Hsin Richard King as the CSO of the Company, effective immediately.

 

The biographical information of Dr. King is set forth below.

 

Dr. Chi-Hsin Richard King, 69, retired since July 2017. He served as the consultant at TaiGen Biotechnology Co. Ltd (“TaiGen”), a Taiwan company in the biotechnology business, from August 2016 to July 2017, the Senior Vice President at TaiGen from July 2008 to August 2016 and as the Vice President at Research and Development of TaiGen from June 2005 to July 2008. Dr. King served as the Director at Albany Molecular Research Inc. (“AMRI”), a New York corporation, from January 2003 to June 2005, the Assistant Director at Medicinal Chemistry Department of AMRI from January 2000 to December 2002 and the Assistant Director at Chemical Development Department of AMRI from August 1997 to January 2000. Dr. King received the Ph. D. degree of organic chemistry from University of Utah in March 1980, and B.S. degree of chemistry from National Taiwan Normal University in July 1972.

 

Dr. King does not have a family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company and has not been involved in any transaction with the Company during the past two years that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Dr. King has entered into an employment agreements (“King Employment Agreement”) with the Company, pursuant to which he shall receive an annual base salary of $50,000. Under King Employment Agreement, Dr. King is employed as the CSO of the Company. We may terminate the employment for cause, at any time, without notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, such as conviction or plea of guilty to a felony or grossly negligent or dishonest acts to our detriment, or misconduct or a failure to perform agreed duties. In such case, the executive officer will not be entitled to receive payment of any severance benefits or other amounts by reason of the termination, and the executive officer’s right to all other benefits will terminate, except as required by any applicable law. We may also terminate an executive officer’s employment without cause upon one-month advance written notice. In such case of termination by us, we are required to provide compensation to the executive officer, including severance pay equal to 12 months of base salary. The executive officer may terminate the employment at any time with a one-month advance written notice if there is any significant change in the executive officer’s duties and responsibilities or a material reduction in the executive officer’s annual salary. In such case, the executive officer will be entitled to receive compensation equivalent to 12 months of the executive officer's base salary.

 

King Employment Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the King Employment Agreement, which is filed hereto as Exhibits 10.3.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No .   Description
     
10.1   Doong Employment Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2017, by and between the Company and Howard Doong.
10.2   Hung Employment Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2017, by and between the Company and Chun Mu Hung.
10.3   King Employment Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2017, by and between the Company and Chi-Hsin Richard King.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

  AMERICAN BRIVISION (HOLDING) CORPORATION  
       
 Date: September 20, 2017 By: /s/ Eugene Jiang  
  Name:  Eugene Jiang  
  Title:  Chairman, Board of Directors  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between American BriVision (Holding) Corp, a Nevada company (“Employer”), and Howard Doong (“Employee”), to be effective on September 15, 2017 (the “Effective Date”).

 

WHEREAS, Employer is desirous of employing Employee pursuant to the terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and Employee is desirous of entering the employ of Employer pursuant to such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and obligations contained herein, Employer and Employee agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1: EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

 

1.1. Employer agrees to employ Employee, and Employee agrees to be employed by Employer, beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing until September 14, 2018, and for additional consecutive one year periods thereafter (the “Term”) unless terminated as provided herein and subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

1.2. Beginning Effective Date, Employee shall be employed as Chief Executive Officer and President of Employer. Employee agrees to serve in the assigned position and to perform diligently and to the best of Employee’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position as determined by Employer, as well as such additional or different duties and services appropriate to such position which Employee from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by Employer. Employee shall at all times comply with and be subject to such policies and procedures as Employer may establish from time to time.

 

1.3. Employee shall, on a need basis, during the period of Employee’s employment by Employer, devote Employee’s sufficient business time (at least 10 hours per week), energy, and best efforts to the business and affairs of Employer. Employer understands that the nature of the services to be provided by the Employee are part time and that the Employee will be engaged in other business during the term of this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, the parties recognize and agree that Employee may engage in passive personal investments and other business activities, which do not conflict with the business and affairs of the Employer or interfere with Employee’s performance of his duties hereunder.

 

1.4. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Employer and to do no act which would intentionally injure Employer’s business, its interests, or its reputation. Employee agrees that Employee shall not knowingly become involved in a conflict of interest with Employer, or its affiliates, or upon discovery thereof, allow such a conflict to continue, except as approved by a majority of members of Employer’s Board of Directors.

 

1.5. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is expressly prohibited from purchasing or selling securities of the Company based on any material non-public information obtained during the course of performing services to the Company. In addition, Employee is prohibited from informing, or “tipping,” any other person about such material information.

 

ARTICLE 2: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

2.1. Employee’s initial base salary (the “Salary”) shall be $100,000 per year which shall be paid in accordance with Employer’s standard payroll practice.

 

2.2. From and after the Effective Date, Employer shall pay, or reimburse Employee, for all ordinary, reasonable and necessary expenses which Employee incurs in performing his duties under this Agreement including, but not limited to, travel, entertainment, education, professional dues and subscriptions, and all dues, fees and expenses associated with membership in various professional, business and civic associations and societies of which Employee’s participation is in the best interest of Employer.

 

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2.3. While employed by Employer, Employee shall be allowed to participate, on the same basis generally as other employees of Employer, in all general employee benefit and incentive plans and programs, including improvements or modifications of the same, which on the effective date or thereafter are made available by Employer to all or substantially all of Employer’s employees. Such benefits, plans, and programs may include, without limitation, medical, health, and dental care, life insurance, disability protection, qualified retirement and equity incentive plans. Except as specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to provide greater rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit plans or programs than provided to employees pursuant to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans and programs.

 

2.4. Employer may withhold from any compensation, benefits, or amount payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city, or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

 

ARTICLE 3: TERMINATION

 

PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF TERM

 

AND EFFECTS OF SUCH TERMINATION

 

3.1. Employee’s employment with Employer shall be terminated (i) upon the death of Employee, or (ii) upon Employee’s permanent disability (permanent disability being defined as Employee’s physical or mental incapacity to perform his usual duties as an employee with such condition to remain continuously and permanently for a period of 90 days).

 

3.2. If Employee’s employment is terminated by reason of a “Voluntary Termination” (as hereinafter defined), the death of Employee, or by the Employer for “Cause” (as hereinafter defined), all future compensation to which Employee is otherwise entitled and all future benefits for which Employee is eligible shall cease and terminate as of the date of termination as provided in this Section. Employee, or his estate in the case of Employee’s death, shall be entitled to base salary through the date of such termination and shall be entitled to any individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation not yet paid but due under Employer’s plans but shall not be entitled to any other payments by or on behalf of Employer except for those which may be payable pursuant to the terms of Employer’s employee benefit plans (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of this Section 3.2, a “Voluntary Termination” of the employment relationship by Employee prior to expiration of the Term shall be a termination of employment in the sole discretion of and at the election of Employee, other than (i) a termination of Employee’s employment because of a material breach by Employer of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach by Employee to Employer or (ii) a termination of Employee’s employment within six (6) months of a material reduction in Employees’ rank or responsibility with Employer. For purposes of this Section 3.2, the term “Cause” shall mean any of (i) Employee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) Employee’s final conviction of a felony; or (iii) Employee’s material breach of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days following written notice to Employee by Employer of such breach.

 

3.3. If Employee’s employment is terminated for any reason other than as described in Section s 3.1 or 3.2 above during the Term, Employer shall pay to Employee a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to one year Salary due to Employee valued at average trading price of past thirty days prior to the termination date. Such severance benefit shall be paid no later than sixty (60) days following Employee’s termination of employment. Employee shall not be under any duty or obligation to seek or accept other employment following a termination of employment pursuant to which severance benefit payments under this Section 3.3 are owing and the amounts due Employee pursuant to this Section 3.3 shall not be reduced or suspended if Employee accepts subsequent employment or earns any amounts as a self-employed individual. Employee’s rights under this Section 3.3 are Employee’s sole and exclusive rights against the Employer or its affiliates and the Employer’s sole and exclusive liability to Employee under this Agreement, in contract, tort or otherwise, for the termination of his employment relationship with Employer.

 

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ARTICLE 4: MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the terms “affiliates” or “affiliated” means an entity who directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Employer or in which Employer has a 50% or more equity interest, and (ii) any action or omission permitted to be taken or omitted by Employer hereunder shall only be taken or omitted by Employer upon the express authority of the Board of Directors of Employer or of any Committee of the Board to which authority over such matters may have been delegated.

 

4.2. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received by or tendered to Employee or Employer, as applicable, by pre-paid courier or by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: (i) If to Employer, to current corporate headquarters to the attention of the General Counsel of Company. (ii) If to Employee, to his last known personal residence.

 

4.3. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflict-of-law rule or principle that might refer to the laws of another State or country.

 

4.4. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

 

4.5. It is a desire and intent of the parties that the terms, provisions, covenants, and remedies contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any such term, provision, covenant, or remedy of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person, association, or entity or circumstances shall, to any extent, be construed to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, then such term, provision, covenant, or remedy shall be construed in a manner so as to permit its enforceability under the applicable law to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any case, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person, association, or entity or circumstances other than those to which they have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall remain in full force and effect.

 

4.6. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Employer and any other person, association, or entity which may hereafter acquire or succeed to all or substantially all of the business or assets of Employer by any means whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise. Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement are personal and such rights, benefits, and obligations of Employee shall not be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated, or transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Employer, other than in the case of death or incompetence of Employee.

 

4.7. This Agreement replaces and merges any previous agreements and discussions pertaining to the subject matter covered herein. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to such subject matter, and contains all of the covenants, promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the parties with respect such subject matter. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise, or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either party with respect to such subject matter, which is not embodied herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to the employment of Employee by Employer that is not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by each party whose rights hereunder are affected thereby, provided that any such modification must be authorized or approved by the Board of Directors of Employer.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer and Employee have duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

American BriVision (Holding) Corp.  
   
/s/ Eugene Jiang  
Eugene Jiang  
CEO, President, Director and Chairman of Board  

 

EMPLOYEE  
   
/s/ Howard Doong  
Howard Doong  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between American BriVision (Holding) Corp, a Nevada company (“Employer”), and Chun Mu Hung (“Employee”), to be effective on September 15, 2017 (the “Effective Date”).

 

WHEREAS, Employer is desirous of employing Employee pursuant to the terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and Employee is desirous of entering the employ of Employer pursuant to such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and obligations contained herein, Employer and Employee agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1: EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

 

1.1. Employer agrees to employ Employee, and Employee agrees to be employed by Employer, beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing until September 14, 2018, and for additional consecutive one year periods thereafter (the “Term”) unless terminated as provided herein and subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

1.2. Beginning Effective Date, Employee shall be employed as Chief Financial Officer, the Secretary and the Treasurer of Employer. Employee agrees to serve in the assigned position and to perform diligently and to the best of Employee’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position as determined by Employer, as well as such additional or different duties and services appropriate to such position which Employee from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by Employer. Employee shall at all times comply with and be subject to such policies and procedures as Employer may establish from time to time.

 

1.3. Employee shall, during the period of Employee’s employment by Employer, devote Employee’s full business time, energy, and best efforts to the business and affairs of Employer. The foregoing notwithstanding, the parties recognize and agree that Employee may engage in passive personal investments and other business activities, which do not conflict with the business and affairs of the Employer or interfere with Employee’s performance of his duties hereunder.

 

1.4. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Employer and to do no act which would intentionally injure Employer’s business, its interests, or its reputation. Employee agrees that Employee shall not knowingly become involved in a conflict of interest with Employer, or its affiliates, or upon discovery thereof, allow such a conflict to continue, except as approved by a majority of members of Employer’s Board of Directors.

 

1.5. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is expressly prohibited from purchasing or selling securities of the Company based on any material non-public information obtained during the course of performing services to the Company. In addition, Employee is prohibited from informing, or “tipping,” any other person about such material information.

 

ARTICLE 2: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

2.1. Employee’s initial base salary (the “Salary”) shall be $40,000 per year which shall be paid in accordance with Employer’s standard payroll practice.

 

2.2. From and after the Effective Date, Employer shall pay, or reimburse Employee, for all ordinary, reasonable and necessary expenses which Employee incurs in performing his duties under this Agreement including, but not limited to, travel, entertainment, education, professional dues and subscriptions, and all dues, fees and expenses associated with membership in various professional, business and civic associations and societies of which Employee’s participation is in the best interest of Employer.

 

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2.3. While employed by Employer, Employee shall be allowed to participate, on the same basis generally as other employees of Employer, in all general employee benefit and incentive plans and programs, including improvements or modifications of the same, which on the effective date or thereafter are made available by Employer to all or substantially all of Employer’s employees. Such benefits, plans, and programs may include, without limitation, medical, health, and dental care, life insurance, disability protection, qualified retirement and equity incentive plans. Except as specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to provide greater rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit plans or programs than provided to employees pursuant to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans and programs.

 

2.4. Employer may withhold from any compensation, benefits, or amount payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city, or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

 

ARTICLE 3: TERMINATION

 

PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF TERM

 

AND EFFECTS OF SUCH TERMINATION

 

3.1. Employee’s employment with Employer shall be terminated (i) upon the death of Employee, or (ii) upon Employee’s permanent disability (permanent disability being defined as Employee’s physical or mental incapacity to perform his usual duties as an employee with such condition to remain continuously and permanently for a period of 90 days).

 

3.2. If Employee’s employment is terminated by reason of a “Voluntary Termination” (as hereinafter defined), the death of Employee, or by the Employer for “Cause” (as hereinafter defined), all future compensation to which Employee is otherwise entitled and all future benefits for which Employee is eligible shall cease and terminate as of the date of termination as provided in this Section. Employee, or his estate in the case of Employee’s death, shall be entitled to base salary through the date of such termination and shall be entitled to any individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation not yet paid but due under Employer’s plans but shall not be entitled to any other payments by or on behalf of Employer except for those which may be payable pursuant to the terms of Employer’s employee benefit plans (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of this Section 3.2, a “Voluntary Termination” of the employment relationship by Employee prior to expiration of the Term shall be a termination of employment in the sole discretion of and at the election of Employee, other than (i) a termination of Employee’s employment because of a material breach by Employer of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach by Employee to Employer or (ii) a termination of Employee’s employment within six (6) months of a material reduction in Employees’ rank or responsibility with Employer. For purposes of this Section 3.2, the term “Cause” shall mean any of (i) Employee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) Employee’s final conviction of a felony; or (iii) Employee’s material breach of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days following written notice to Employee by Employer of such breach.

 

3.3. If Employee’s employment is terminated for any reason other than as described in Section s 3.1 or 3.2 above during the Term, Employer shall pay to Employee a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to one year Salary due to Employee valued at average trading price of past thirty days prior to the termination date. Such severance benefit shall be paid no later than sixty (60) days following Employee’s termination of employment. Employee shall not be under any duty or obligation to seek or accept other employment following a termination of employment pursuant to which severance benefit payments under this Section 3.3 are owing and the amounts due Employee pursuant to this Section 3.3 shall not be reduced or suspended if Employee accepts subsequent employment or earns any amounts as a self-employed individual. Employee’s rights under this Section 3.3 are Employee’s sole and exclusive rights against the Employer or its affiliates and the Employer’s sole and exclusive liability to Employee under this Agreement, in contract, tort or otherwise, for the termination of his employment relationship with Employer.

 

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ARTICLE 4: MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the terms “affiliates” or “affiliated” means an entity who directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Employer or in which Employer has a 50% or more equity interest, and (ii) any action or omission permitted to be taken or omitted by Employer hereunder shall only be taken or omitted by Employer upon the express authority of the Board of Directors of Employer or of any Committee of the Board to which authority over such matters may have been delegated.

 

4.2. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received by or tendered to Employee or Employer, as applicable, by pre-paid courier or by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: (i) If to Employer, to current corporate headquarters to the attention of the General Counsel of Company. (ii) If to Employee, to his last known personal residence.

 

4.3. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflict-of-law rule or principle that might refer to the laws of another State or country.

 

4.4. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

 

4.5. It is a desire and intent of the parties that the terms, provisions, covenants, and remedies contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any such term, provision, covenant, or remedy of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person, association, or entity or circumstances shall, to any extent, be construed to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, then such term, provision, covenant, or remedy shall be construed in a manner so as to permit its enforceability under the applicable law to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any case, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person, association, or entity or circumstances other than those to which they have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall remain in full force and effect.

 

4.6. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Employer and any other person, association, or entity which may hereafter acquire or succeed to all or substantially all of the business or assets of Employer by any means whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise. Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement are personal and such rights, benefits, and obligations of Employee shall not be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated, or transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Employer, other than in the case of death or incompetence of Employee.

 

4.7. This Agreement replaces and merges any previous agreements and discussions pertaining to the subject matter covered herein. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to such subject matter, and contains all of the covenants, promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the parties with respect such subject matter. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise, or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either party with respect to such subject matter, which is not embodied herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to the employment of Employee by Employer that is not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by each party whose rights hereunder are affected thereby, provided that any such modification must be authorized or approved by the Board of Directors of Employer.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer and Employee have duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

American BriVision (Holding) Corp.  
   
/s/ Eugene Jiang  
Eugene Jiang  
CEO, President, Director and Chairman of Board  

 

EMPLOYEE  
   
/s/ Chun Mu Hung  
Chun Mu Hung  

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

This Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between American BriVision (Holding) Corp, a Nevada company (“Employer”), and Chi-Hsin Richard King (“Employee”), to be effective on September 15, 2017 (the “Effective Date”).

 

WHEREAS, Employer is desirous of employing Employee pursuant to the terms and conditions and for the consideration set forth in this Agreement, and Employee is desirous of entering the employ of Employer pursuant to such terms and conditions and for such consideration.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and obligations contained herein, Employer and Employee agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1: EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES

 

1.1. Employer agrees to employ Employee, and Employee agrees to be employed by Employer, beginning as of the Effective Date and continuing until September 14, 2018, and for additional consecutive one year periods thereafter (the “Term”) unless terminated as provided herein and subject to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

1.2. Beginning Effective Date, Employee shall be employed as Chief Scientific Officer of Employer. Employee agrees to serve in the assigned position and to perform diligently and to the best of Employee’s abilities the duties and services appertaining to such position as determined by Employer, as well as such additional or different duties and services appropriate to such position which Employee from time to time may be reasonably directed to perform by Employer. Employee shall at all times comply with and be subject to such policies and procedures as Employer may establish from time to time.

 

1.3. Employee shall, during the period of Employee’s employment by Employer, devote Employee’s full business time, energy, and best efforts to the business and affairs of Employer. The foregoing notwithstanding, the parties recognize and agree that Employee may engage in passive personal investments and other business activities, which do not conflict with the business and affairs of the Employer or interfere with Employee’s performance of his duties hereunder.

 

1.4. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Employer and to do no act which would intentionally injure Employer’s business, its interests, or its reputation. Employee agrees that Employee shall not knowingly become involved in a conflict of interest with Employer, or its affiliates, or upon discovery thereof, allow such a conflict to continue, except as approved by a majority of members of Employer’s Board of Directors.

 

1.5. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee is expressly prohibited from purchasing or selling securities of the Company based on any material non-public information obtained during the course of performing services to the Company. In addition, Employee is prohibited from informing, or “tipping,” any other person about such material information.

 

ARTICLE 2: COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

2.1. Employee’s initial base salary (the “Salary”) shall be $50,000 per year which shall be paid in accordance with Employer’s standard payroll practice.

 

2.2. From and after the Effective Date, Employer shall pay, or reimburse Employee, for all ordinary, reasonable and necessary expenses which Employee incurs in performing his duties under this Agreement including, but not limited to, travel, entertainment, education, professional dues and subscriptions, and all dues, fees and expenses associated with membership in various professional, business and civic associations and societies of which Employee’s participation is in the best interest of Employer.

 

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2.3. While employed by Employer, Employee shall be allowed to participate, on the same basis generally as other employees of Employer, in all general employee benefit and incentive plans and programs, including improvements or modifications of the same, which on the effective date or thereafter are made available by Employer to all or substantially all of Employer’s employees. Such benefits, plans, and programs may include, without limitation, medical, health, and dental care, life insurance, disability protection, qualified retirement and equity incentive plans. Except as specifically provided herein, nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to provide greater rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit plans or programs than provided to employees pursuant to the terms and conditions of such benefit plans and programs.

 

2.4. Employer may withhold from any compensation, benefits, or amount payable under this Agreement all federal, state, city, or other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

 

ARTICLE 3: TERMINATION

 

PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF TERM

 

AND EFFECTS OF SUCH TERMINATION

 

3.1. Employee’s employment with Employer shall be terminated (i) upon the death of Employee, or (ii) upon Employee’s permanent disability (permanent disability being defined as Employee’s physical or mental incapacity to perform his usual duties as an employee with such condition to remain continuously and permanently for a period of 90 days).

 

3.2. If Employee’s employment is terminated by reason of a “Voluntary Termination” (as hereinafter defined), the death of Employee, or by the Employer for “Cause” (as hereinafter defined), all future compensation to which Employee is otherwise entitled and all future benefits for which Employee is eligible shall cease and terminate as of the date of termination as provided in this Section. Employee, or his estate in the case of Employee’s death, shall be entitled to base salary through the date of such termination and shall be entitled to any individual bonuses or individual incentive compensation not yet paid but due under Employer’s plans but shall not be entitled to any other payments by or on behalf of Employer except for those which may be payable pursuant to the terms of Employer’s employee benefit plans (as hereinafter defined). For purposes of this Section 3.2, a “Voluntary Termination” of the employment relationship by Employee prior to expiration of the Term shall be a termination of employment in the sole discretion of and at the election of Employee, other than (i) a termination of Employee’s employment because of a material breach by Employer of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days following written notice of such breach by Employee to Employer or (ii) a termination of Employee’s employment within six (6) months of a material reduction in Employees’ rank or responsibility with Employer. For purposes of this Section 3.2, the term “Cause” shall mean any of (i) Employee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the duties and services required of Employee pursuant to this Agreement; (ii) Employee’s final conviction of a felony; or (iii) Employee’s material breach of any material provision of this Agreement which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days following written notice to Employee by Employer of such breach.

 

3.3. If Employee’s employment is terminated for any reason other than as described in Section s 3.1 or 3.2 above during the Term, Employer shall pay to Employee a severance benefit consisting of a single lump sum number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to one year Salary due to Employee valued at average trading price of past thirty days prior to the termination date. Such severance benefit shall be paid no later than sixty (60) days following Employee’s termination of employment. Employee shall not be under any duty or obligation to seek or accept other employment following a termination of employment pursuant to which severance benefit payments under this Section 3.3 are owing and the amounts due Employee pursuant to this Section 3.3 shall not be reduced or suspended if Employee accepts subsequent employment or earns any amounts as a self-employed individual. Employee’s rights under this Section 3.3 are Employee’s sole and exclusive rights against the Employer or its affiliates and the Employer’s sole and exclusive liability to Employee under this Agreement, in contract, tort or otherwise, for the termination of his employment relationship with Employer.

 

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ARTICLE 4: MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1. For purposes of this Agreement, (i) the terms “affiliates” or “affiliated” means an entity who directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Employer or in which Employer has a 50% or more equity interest, and (ii) any action or omission permitted to be taken or omitted by Employer hereunder shall only be taken or omitted by Employer upon the express authority of the Board of Directors of Employer or of any Committee of the Board to which authority over such matters may have been delegated.

 

4.2. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when received by or tendered to Employee or Employer, as applicable, by pre-paid courier or by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: (i) If to Employer, to current corporate headquarters to the attention of the General Counsel of Company. (ii) If to Employee, to his last known personal residence.

 

4.3. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, excluding any conflict-of-law rule or principle that might refer to the laws of another State or country.

 

4.4. No failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by the other party of or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

 

4.5. It is a desire and intent of the parties that the terms, provisions, covenants, and remedies contained in this Agreement shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any such term, provision, covenant, or remedy of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person, association, or entity or circumstances shall, to any extent, be construed to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, then such term, provision, covenant, or remedy shall be construed in a manner so as to permit its enforceability under the applicable law to the fullest extent permitted by law. In any case, the remaining provisions of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person, association, or entity or circumstances other than those to which they have been held invalid or unenforceable, shall remain in full force and effect.

 

4.6. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Employer and any other person, association, or entity which may hereafter acquire or succeed to all or substantially all of the business or assets of Employer by any means whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise. Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement are personal and such rights, benefits, and obligations of Employee shall not be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned, alienated, or transferred, whether by operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Employer, other than in the case of death or incompetence of Employee.

 

4.7. This Agreement replaces and merges any previous agreements and discussions pertaining to the subject matter covered herein. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with regard to such subject matter, and contains all of the covenants, promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the parties with respect such subject matter. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation, inducement, promise, or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either party with respect to such subject matter, which is not embodied herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to the employment of Employee by Employer that is not contained in this Agreement shall be valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if it is in writing and signed by each party whose rights hereunder are affected thereby, provided that any such modification must be authorized or approved by the Board of Directors of Employer.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer and Employee have duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

American BriVision (Holding) Corp.  
   
/s/ Eugene Jiang  
Eugene Jiang  
CEO, President, Director and Chairman of Board  

 

EMPLOYEE  
   
/s/ Chi-Hsin Richard King  
Chi-Hsin Richard King  

 

 

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