UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K


(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011
 
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ____ to ____
 
Commission file number 000-30264
 
  NETWORK CN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 
90-0370486
(State or Other Jurisdiction of 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) 
Identification Number)
 
Room 2120 and 2122, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
+ (852) 2833-2186
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:  NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
(Title of Each Class)
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes  o     No  þ
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes  o     No  þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes  þ      No  o
 
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company þ
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o     No  þ
 
As of June 30, 2011, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold was approximately $0.7 million.
 
The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of April 16, 2012 is as follows:
 
               Class of Securities              
 
               Shares Outstanding              
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
96,504,467
 


 
 

 
 
NETWORK CN INC.
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
PART I
 
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PART II
 
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PART III
 
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PART IV
 
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F-1
 
 
 
 

 
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
Statements contained in this annual report include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of such term in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual financial or operating results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements not to occur or be realized. Forward-looking statements made in this annual report generally are based on our best estimates of future results, performances or achievements, predicated upon current conditions and the most recent results of the companies involved and their respective industries. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “project”, “expect”, “believe”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “continue”, “potential”, “opportunity” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms or other variations of those terms or comparable words or expressions. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among other things, such factors as:
 
 
our potential inability to raise additional capital;
 
changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes;
 
uncertainties related to China's legal system and economic, political and social events in China;
 
Securities and Exchange Commission regulations which affect trading in the securities of “penny stocks;” and
 
changes in economic conditions, including a general economic downturn or a downturn in the securities markets.

Additional disclosures regarding factors that could cause our results and performance to differ from results or performance anticipated by this annual report are discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors”. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this annual report and our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These reports attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and factors that may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations and prospects. The forward-looking statements made in this annual report speak only as of the date hereof and we disclaim any obligation to provide updates, revisions or amendments to any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in our expectations or future events.
 
USE OF TERMS
 
Except as otherwise indicated by the context, references in this annual report to:
 
 
BVI” are references to the British Virgin Islands;
 
Botong” are references to Huizhi Botong Media Advertising Beijing Co., Ltd., a PRC limited company;
 
China” and “PRC” are to the People’s Republic of China;
 
Cityhorizon BVI” are references to Cityhorizon Limited, a BVI limited company;
 
the “Company”, “NCN”, “we”, “us”, or “our”, are references to Network CN Inc., a Delaware corporation and its direct and indirect subsidiaries: NCN Group Limited, or NCN Group, a BVI limited company; NCN Media Services Limited, a BVI limited company; NCN Group Management Limited, or NCN Group Management, a Hong Kong limited company; Crown Winner International Limited, or Crown Winner, a Hong Kong Limited company; Crown Eagle Investment Limited, a Hong Kong limited company; Cityhorizon Limited, or Cityhorizon Hong Kong, a Hong Kong limited company, and its subsidiary, Huizhong Lianhe Media Technology Co., Ltd., or  Lianhe, a PRC limited company; Linkrich Enterprise Advertising and Investment Limited, or Linkrich Enterprise, a Hong Kong limited company, and its subsidiary, Yi Gao Shanghai Advertising Limited, or Yi Gao, a PRC limited company; NCN Huamin Management Consultancy (Beijing) Company Limited, or NCN Huamin , a PRC limited company; and the Company’s variable interest entity: Beijing Huizhong Bona Media Advertising Co., Ltd., or  Bona, a PRC limited company;
 
NCN Landmark” are references to NCN Landmark International Hotel Group Limited, a   BVI   limited company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing NCN Landmark Hotel Management Limited, a PRC limited company;
 
NCN Management Services” are references to NCN Management Services Limited, a BVI limited company;
 
Quo Advertising ” are references to Shanghai Quo Advertising Co. Ltd, a PRC limited company;
 
RMB” are to the Renminbi, the legal currency of China;
 
the “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and the “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
 
Tianma” are references to Guangdong Tianma International Travel Service Co., Ltd, a PRC limited company;
 
U.S. dollar”, “$” and “US$” are to the legal currency of the United States; and
 
Xuancaiyi” are references to Xuancaiyi (Beijing) Advertising Company Limited, a PRC limited company.

 
 

 
PART I

ITEM 1.   BUS INESS

Overview of Our Business

Our mission is to become a nationwide leader in providing out-of-home advertising in China, primarily serving the needs of branded corporate customers. We seek to acquire rights to install and operate roadside advertising panels and mega-size advertising panels in the major cities in China. In most cases, we are responsible for installing advertising panels, although in some cases, advertising panels might have already been installed, and we will be responsible for operating and maintaining the panels. Once the advertising panels are put into operation, we sell advertising airtime to our customers directly. Since late 2006, we have been operating an advertising network of roadside LED digital video panels, mega-size LED digital video billboards and light boxes in major Chinese cities. Light Emitting Diode, or LED, technology has evolved to become a new and popular form of advertising in China, capable of delivering crisp, super-bright images both indoors and outdoors.

Total advertising revenues were $1,794,552, $2,207,479 and $1,266,927 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Our net loss attributable to NCN common stockholders was $2,102,548, $2,603,384 and $37,359,188 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Our results of operations were negatively affected by a variety of factors, which led to less than expected revenues and cash inflows during the fiscal year 2011, including the following:
 
 
the rising costs to acquire advertising rights due to competition among bidders for those rights;
 
slower than expected consumer acceptance of the digital form of advertising media;
 
strong competition from other media companies; and
 
many customers continued to be cost-conscious in their advertising budget especially on our new digital form of media.

To address these unfavorable market conditions we undertook drastic cost-cutting measures in the latter half of 2008 including reductions in our workforce, office rentals, selling and marketing related expenses and other general and administrative expenses. We also re-assessed the commercial viability of each of our concession rights contracts and determined that many of our concession rights are no longer commercially viable due to high annual fees; these commercially non-viable concession right contracts were terminated. Management has also successfully negotiated some reductions in advertising operating rights fees under remaining contracts. During the fiscal year 2011, we only have one concession right contract, pursuant to which we operate 52 roadside advertising panels along Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China. The outcome of all these measures has been reflected in our financial results. To improve the financial performance, we have also actively explored new prominent media projects in order to provide a wider range of media and advertising services, and not only focus on LED media, since later half of 2011.

In order to increase our operational efficiency and effectiveness, in early 2010, we began to restructure our organization by consolidating our PRC operations into one directly owned PRC entity, Yi Gao. For details, please refer to Item 1 – Business, “History - Corporate Restructuring” below .

Recent Development

Reverse Split

On September 16, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware to effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Split”) and a reduction of its authorized shares of common stock from 2,000,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares. Our common stock commenced trading on a post-split basis on September 22, 2011.

Shareholders received one new share of common stock in replacement of every five shares held on July 5, 2011, the record date for the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split did not change the aggregate value of any stockholder’s shares of common stock or any stockholder’s ownership percentage of the common stock, except for minimal changes resulting from the treatment of fractional shares. We did not issue any fractional shares as a result of the Reverse Split. The number of shares issued to each stockholder was rounded up to the nearest whole number if, as a result of the Reverse Split, the number of shares owned by any stockholder would not be a whole number.

 
The Reverse Split proportionately reduced all issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, as well as common stock underlying stock options, warrants and other common stock based equity grants outstanding while the respective exercise prices were proportionately increased in accordance with the terms of the agreements governing such securities. Shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the conversion of our convertible notes were also proportionately reduced and the respective conversion prices were proportionately increased.

All references to shares in this annual report on Form 10-K including but not limited to the number of shares and per share amounts (except par value), unless otherwise noted, have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split retroactively. Previously awarded options and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock have also been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split.

Identification of Potential Projects

In the latter half of 2011, we identified three prominent domestic media projects for which we made/are making bids for consideration, but we have not yet received commitments on any of these projects (though we have entered into a letter of intent on one project, see below). If the Company is successful in these bids, we expect that these projects will improve our future financial performance and help the Company start a new chapter of growth.

On October 13, 2011, to increase our competitive power, the Board of Directors resolved that the Company should engage three independent consultants to provide consulting services for each media project. The consulting services shall include, but not be limited to, design of the structure, terms, and mode of operation of the project, acting as project coordinator and representing the Company in negotiations in connection with the project. Considering the Company’s current tight cash position, the Board of Directors resolved to issue 4,000,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which has been registered on Form S-8 with the SEC to each of them in lieu of cash as a consideration for their services. Such 4,000,000 shares of common stock shall be issued to each consultant upon the execution of his/her consulting services agreement.

On October 18, 2011, we entered into a consulting services agreement with Mr. Wong Wing Yeuk. On October 21, 2011, we entered into consulting services agreements with Ms Chan Oi Yin and Mr. Wong Yuk Chor. Accordingly, an aggregate of 12,000,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which represented 12.4% of our current shareholdings were issued to all of them in October 2011. Although there has a reduction in the proportionate ownership of our existing shareholders, we believed that it is in the best interest of the Company and the shareholders to issue shares as the only consideration to each of the consultants at this moment.

In December 2011, we successfully entered into a letter of intent with the authorizing party of one of these three identified projects. Pursuant to the letter of intent, upon our securing of advertising orders, we will be granted exclusive right to operate the traditional advertising panels located along the Hebei Province Expressways that are managed by Hebei Sheng Gao Su Gong Lu Guan Li Ju (“HBEA”). The details of the terms of the cooperative arrangement are currently in negotiation. HBEA currently manages 15 expressways in Hebei Province and is expected to increase this number to 20 within a decade. Hebei Province Expressways has the highest vehicle flow density among all the expressways in China and the population covered by the current network of 15 expressways is currently estimated to be 245 million people.

In February 2012, we secured a new media advertising project in Shanghai, China. Pursuant to cooperative agreements entered into with Shanghai Shenpu Advertising & Decoration Co., Limited, we were granted with the right to operate a mega-sized traditional advertising billboard located at Raffles City, Shanghai, China and two mega-sized traditional advertising billboards located at different section along Nanjing Road and Henan Road in Shanghai, China. The terms of the cooperative arrangement is one year with renewal option. Past customers for these three mega-sized advertising panels were mainly branded corporate customers including Citibank, Nikon and Nintendo.
 
Extension of Convertible Promissory Notes

On April 2, 2009, we entered into the Note Exchange Agreement with certain Investors, pursuant to which the parties agreed to cancel the Amended and Restated Notes in the principal amount of $5 million held by such Investors (including accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all the Warrants, in exchange for our issuance of new 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $5 million, or the New Notes. The New Notes bear interest at 1% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, and matured on April 1, 2012. They are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary antidilution adjustments. In addition, in the event of a default, the holders of the New Notes, or the Note Holders, will have the right to redeem the New Notes at 110% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The parties also agreed to terminate the Security Agreement and release all security interests arising out of the Purchase Agreement and the Amended and Restated Notes.

On April 1, 2012, the Company and the Note Holders agreed to 1) extend the maturity date of the 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 for a period of two years and 2) modify the now 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2014 to be convertible at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.09304 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In all other respects not specifically mentioned, the terms of the original 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 shall remain the same and shall be fully enforceable in accordance with its terms.
 
History
 
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on September 10, 1993, under the name EC Capital Limited. Our predecessor companies were involved in a variety of businesses and were operated by various management teams under different operating names. Between 2004 and 2006 we operated under the name Teda Travel Group Inc., which was primarily engaged in the provision of management services to hotels and resorts in China. On August 1, 2006, we changed our name to “Network CN Inc.” in order to better reflect our new vision to build a nationwide information and entertainment network in China.
 
 
From early 2006 until 2008, we had two business divisions: our Media Business Division and a Non-Media Business Division. We initially focused on the Non-Media Business Division, which was mainly comprised of a travel network through which we provided agency tour services and hotel management services. In 2006 and 2007, we earned substantially all of our revenues from providing tour services both inside and outside of the PRC. We also provided day-to-day management services to hotels and resorts in the PRC. During the latter half of 2006, we adjusted our primary focus away from the tourism and hotel management business to the building of a media network with the goal of becoming a nationwide leader in out-of-home, digital display advertising, roadside LED digital video panels and mega-size video billboards. In November 2006 we secured our first media-related contract for installing and managing out-of-home LED advertising video panels. In 2007, we secured further rights to operate mega-size LED and roadside LED panels in prominent cities in the PRC through either entering business agreements with authorizing parties or business combination exercise, and began generating revenues from our Media Business.
 
Disposal of Non-Media Business Division
 
On June 16, 2006, to take advantage of China’s booming travel market, through NCN Management Services, we obtained a 55% control over Tianma, a travel agency headquartered in Guangdong Province in the PRC, for a consideration of $936,283, $833,333 of which was in cash and $102,950 of which was in 72,500 shares of our common stock. Tianma is an authorized travel operator and provides travel agency services to customers for both inbound and outbound travel. It organizes independent tour and travel packages for a variety of destinations within China and internationally. Tour packages may include air and land transportation, hotels, restaurants and tickets to tourist destinations and other excursions. Tianma books all elements of such packages with third-party service providers, such as airlines, car rental companies and hotels, or through other tour package providers and then resells such packages to its clients.
 
In 2008, as the Company did not foresee any major contribution from Tianma in the near future, the Board of Directors of the Company resolved that it was in the best interests of the Company to focus on developing its media business and to explore ways of divesting itself of the travel business. The Company entered into stock purchase agreements disclosed below, to dispose of its entire Non-Media Business Division.
 
On September 1, 2008, the Company completed the sale of all its interests in NCN Management Services to an independent third party for HK$1,350,000, or approximately $173,000, in cash . The acquirer acquired NCN Management Services along with its subsidiaries and variable interest entity, which include 100% equity interest in NCN Hotels Investment Limited, 100% equity interest in NCN Pacific Hotels Limited and our 55% control (through trust) over Tianma. The Company reported a gain on the sale, net of income taxes, of $61,570.
 
On September 30, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its 99.9% interest in NCN Landmark to an independent third party for cash consideration of $20,000. The acquirer acquired NCN Landmark along with its subsidiary, Beijing NCN Landmark Hotel Management Limited, a PRC corporation. The Company reported a gain on the sale, net of income taxes, of $4,515.
 
The Company treated the sales of NCN Management Services along with its subsidiaries and variable interest entity and NCN Landmark along with its subsidiary as a discontinuation of operations.
 
Acquisition of Quo Advertising
 
On January 31, 2007, we exerted 100% control over Quo Advertising, an advertising agency headquartered in Shanghai, China, pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement and a trust agreement, dated January 24, 2007, between the Company and two independent PRC individuals. As we were unable to directly own a 100% equity interest in Quo Advertising under PRC laws and regulations, we designated two PRC citizens to hold Quo Advertising’s equity interest on our behalf and for our benefit, in trusts.  The Company obtained 100% control over Quo Advertising for consideration of $907,600, $64,000 of which was cash and the balance of which was in 60,000 shares of our common stock, valued at $843,600. The results of operations of Quo Advertising have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since January 31, 2007.

Quo Advertising was founded in 1996 in Shanghai, China and provided advertising design, production, public relations and event management services for domestic and international clients before our acquisition. The acquisition strengthens our media network in the PRC. Our media business was mainly run through Quo Advertising in 2007 and 2008. On January 1, 2010, we terminated all the commercial arrangement with Quo Advertising and were no longer able to exert control over Quo Advertising which was deconsolidated accordingly. All the business operations of Quo Advertising have been transferred to Yi Gao, in which we held a 70% equity interest at the time, with the remaining 30% interest controlled through a trust arrangement with Quo Advertising. For details, please refer to Item 1 – Business, “History - Corporate Restructuring” below.
 
 
Acquisition of Xuancaiyi
 
Effective September 1, 2007, we acquired through Quo Advertising, a 51% majority of the equity interests of Xuancaiyi, an advertising agency located in Beijing, China. This interest in Xuancaiyi was purchased for an initial payment of RMB2,500,000 (equivalent to approximately $330,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) and a series of installments based upon achieving certain net income targets, none of which were earned. The results of operations of Xuancaiyi have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since September 1, 2007.
 
Xuancaiyi was founded in 2007 and obtained the right to manage and operate a mega-size high resolution LED advertising billboard in a prominent location in China’s capital, Beijing at that time. This billboard is more than 758 square meters and is located on the East Third Ring Road near the exit for the Airport Highway. However on December 31, 2008, a business agreement entered into between Xuancaiyi and its media partner expired and Xuancaiyi has had minimal operations since that time. In the second quarter of fiscal 2009, we disposed of our entire 51% equity interests of Xuancaiyi to its minority shareholders for no consideration. The Company reported a gain on the sale, net of income taxes, of $8,178.
 
Acquisition of Cityhorizon BVI
 
On January 1, 2008, we entered into a share purchase agreement through our wholly owned subsidiary Cityhorizon Hong Kong, to acquire 100% of the equity interest in Cityhorizon BVI and its PRC operating entities, Lianhe and Bona, from Cityhorizon BVI’s sole shareholder, for an aggregate purchase price of $8,738,000, $5,000,000 of which was payable in cash and the remainder payable as 300,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $3,738,000. Lianhe was a wholly foreign owned enterprise of Cityhorizon BVI in China while Cityhorizon BVI exerted 100% effective control over Bona, a local PRC company, through a trust arrangement. The results of operations of Cityhorizon BVI, Lianhe and Bona have been included in our consolidated statement of operations since the completion of the acquisition on January 1, 2008.

Cityhorizon BVI is an investment holding company and its PRC operating entities, Lianhe and Bona were both founded in 2006. Lianhe is principally engaged in the provision of technology and management consulting services and Bona is principally engaged in the provision of advertising services. The purpose of the acquisition was to further strengthen our Media Network in China. There has been no change in Lianhe’s and Bona’s business since the date of acquisition.
 
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity - Botong
 
On January 1, 2008, the Company caused its subsidiary, Lianhe, to enter into a series of commercial agreements with Botong and its registered shareholders, pursuant to which Lianhe is obligated to provide exclusive technology and management consulting services to Botong in exchange for service fees amounting to substantially all of the net income of Botong. Each of the registered PRC shareholders of Botong also entered into equity pledge agreements and option agreements with Lianhe which cannot be amended or terminated except by written consent of all parties. Pursuant to these equity pledge agreements and option agreements, each shareholder pledged its equity interest in Botong for the performance of Botong’s payment obligations under the exclusive technology and management consulting services agreements. In addition, the shareholders of Botong assigned to Lianhe all their voting rights as shareholders of Botong and Lianhe has the option to acquire the equity interests of Botong at a mutually agreed on purchase price that will first be used to repay any loans payable to Lianhe or any affiliate of Lianhe by the registered Botong shareholders.
 
On January 1, 2008, Lianhe committed to extend loans totaling RMB1,000,000 (equivalent to $137,179 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to the registered shareholders of Botong for the purpose of financing such shareholders’ investment in Botong. Through the above contractual arrangements, Lianhe became the primary beneficiary of Botong which becomes a variable interest entity. The results of operations of Botong have been included in the Company's consolidated statement of operations since January 1, 2008.

Botong was founded in 2007 and obtained the right to manage and operate for a 6-year period, a mega-size high resolution LED advertising billboard located at Haoyou Emporium Wangujing in Beijing. There has been no change of its business since the date of acquisition. In March 2010, Botong terminated its commercially non-viable concession right contracts and ceased operations. As of March 31, 2010, we terminated all commercial agreements with Botong and were no longer able to exert control over Botong which was deconsolidated accordingly.  For details, please refer to Item 1 – Business, “History - Corporate Restructuring” below.
 
 
Other Contractual Arrangements with the PRC Operating Companies
 
PRC regulations limit foreign ownership of companies that provide advertising services. Our advertising business was initially run through our trust arrangements with Quo Advertising through which our advertising network projects were directly operated.
 
In January 2008, after our acquisition of Cityhorizon BVI and its subsidiaries Lianhe and Bona, we restructured our advertising business in order to strengthen our compliance with existing PRC regulation. As aforementioned, Lianhe was a wholly foreign owned enterprise of Cityhorizon BVI in China. We effectively owned 100% of the equity interest in Lianhe after the acquisition of Cityhorizon BVI. We restructured our advertising business by causing Lianhe to enter into a series of commercial agreements with Bona and Quo Advertising and their registered PRC shareholders who held the equity interest on behalf of us through trust arrangements and were obligated to follow our instruction. There was no consideration provided by Lianhe to Bona and Quo Advertising or their shareholders in exchange for entering into these commercial agreements. As of January 2008, the registered PRC shareholders of Quo Advertising were Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu while the registered PRC shareholders of Bona were Mr. Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu.

Pursuant to these commercial agreements, Lianhe is obligated to provide exclusive technology and management consulting services to Bona and Quo Advertising in exchange for service fees amounting to substantially all of the net income of Bona and Quo Advertising. Each of the registered PRC shareholders of Bona and Quo Advertising also entered into equity pledge agreements and option agreements with Lianhe which cannot be amended or terminated except by written consent of all parties. Pursuant to these equity pledge agreements and option agreements, each shareholder pledged its equity interest in Bona and Quo Advertising for the performance of payment obligations of Bona and Quo Advertising under the exclusive technology and management consulting services agreements.

In addition, the shareholders of Bona and Quo Advertising assigned to Lianhe all their voting rights as shareholders of Bona and Quo Advertising and Lianhe has the option to acquire the equity interests of Bona and Quo Advertising at a mutually agreed purchase price that will first be used to repay any loans payable to Lianhe or any affiliate of Lianhe by the registered shareholders of Bona and Quo Advertising.

These commercial arrangements enable us to exert effective control on these entities, namely Bona and Quo Advertising and their respective subsidiaries, if any, and transfer their economic benefits to the Company for financial results consolidation pursuant to ASC Topic 810-10. In the opinion of our PRC legal counsel, these commercial arrangements are in compliance with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations and are enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions although there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and implementation of current PRC laws and regulation.

As of the date of this annual report, Lianhe has not received any technology and management consulting services fees from any of our PRC operating companies as they have operated at a net loss since entering into these contractual agreements. We also didn’t register all aforementioned equity pledge agreements with the relevant PRC authorities as we believed that the risk of the PRC shareholders of our PRC operating companies failing to perform their respective obligations under the above contractual arrangements was not high. Furthermore, under the current practice in the PRC, we would be required to submit an application to the PRC Authorities for revoking any previously registered equity pledges before we could designate other person as a new PRC shareholder. The process for such application varies on a case by case basis, but could last several months. As such, the registration of the equity pledge agreements with the relevant PRC authorities would incur more costs and time if at any time we want to designate other person as the new PRC shareholders. As most of our current business and operations was conducted by Yi Gao, which became our wholly owned foreign enterprise in January 2011 (for details, please refer to Item 1 – Business, “History - Corporate Restructuring” below) and Bona currently only has minimal operation, we believed the relevant risk imposed to our operations has been reduced.

Corporate Restructuring

In order to comply with PRC regulations governing foreign ownership in the advertising industry in China, our operations and advertising business was initially run through commercial arrangements with our PRC operating companies, namely Quo Advertising, Bona, Botong, and Yi Gao. For details of relevant regulations, please refer to Item 1 – Business, “Government Regulation” below .

 
Since late 2008, we have undergone a long application process to qualify and register Yi Gao, as a sino-foreign equity advertising joint venture. of which we directly owned 70% of the equity interest with the remaining 30% interest was controlled through trust arrangement with Quo Advertising, in Shanghai, for our benefit. On August 4, 2009 the State Administration of Industry and Commerce (“SAIC”) issued Yi Gao a business license which specifically includes operating an advertising business within its scope of operations. Accordingly, we began to restructure our organization in early 2010 to eliminate the variable interest entities structure through which we obtained control via commercial arrangements and substitute them with direct ownership. On January 1, 2010, we consolidated all the business operations of Quo Advertising into Yi Gao, and terminated all Quo Advertising commercial arrangements. On March 31, 2010, we also terminated all commercial arrangements with Botong in order to simplify our operating structure. Accordingly, our current PRC operations and advertising business is conducted by two advertising entities only, namely Yi Gao and Bona. We have not discontinued Bona, as we hope to be able to utilize its tax loss carried forward in the near future.

On January 20, 2011, SAIC further approved Yi Gao to change from a sino-foreign equity advertising joint venture to our wholly owned foreign enterprise and issued Yi Gao an updated business license identifying Yi Gao is a wholly owned foreign enterprise of our Hong Kong subsidiary, Linkrich Enterprise and including operating an advertising business within its business scope. Quo Advertising, according to our trust declaration agreement, transferred its 30% equity interest on Yi Gao to our subsidiary, Linkrich Enterprise at no consideration. This transfer has been completed and we control 100% equity interest of Yi Gao through direct ownership and no longer rely on the trust agreement arrangement with Quo Advertising to control 30% equity interest of Yi Gao.
 
Before our restructuring exercise, we maintained PRC offices in both Beijing and Shanghai and our advertising business was run through four PRC advertising entities, namely Quo Advertising, Bona, Botong and Yi Gao. After the restructuring, we now maintain our PRC office in Shanghai only and our advertising business is only run through our two PRC advertising entities, Bona and Yi Gao. This restructuring exercise enables us to reduce our PRC operating expenses, including Beijing rental expenses of US$42K per annum, staff costs in Beijing of US$128K per annum, as well as office expenses, travelling expenses and PRC statutory expenses. The structure of our PRC operations is now simplified which directly improves internal communication and efficiency. We expect these actions will enhance our operational efficiency and effectiveness and should reduce our operating expenses for the foreseeable future.

Corporate Structure
 
The following chart reflects our organization structure as of the date of this annual report:
 
 

 
Available Information
 
We file with the SEC our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to reports to be filed pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
 
Our corporate headquarters are located at Rooms 2120 and 2122 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Our telephone number is + (852) 2833-2186. We maintain a website at www.ncnmedia.com that links to our electronic SEC filings and contains information about our subsidiaries which is not a part of this report.  All the above documents are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such material electronically or otherwise furnishing it to the SEC.
 
Industry Overview
 
The recent global economic downturn and the debt crisis in certain countries in the European Union has created a number of challenges to China’s advertising industry as budget conservatism prevailed among advertisers throughout the period. Most advertisers are cost-conscious and prefer to commit to short-term rather than long-term contracts. Competition in the domestic out-of-home advertising sector is very intense and many local operators offer significant sales discounts to compete for market share.
 
In 2009 the SAIC estimated that television will remain the dominant advertising medium in the PRC for the foreseeable future, followed by print media, outdoor, internet and radio advertising. They also projected that the media and advertising industry will remain one of the fastest growing markets in China. China’s total advertising expenditure in 2011 rose 13% from the prior year which is equal to the rate of increase over the same period in 2010, according to the latest figures released by CTR Market Research. China’s annual GDP grew by 9.2% and the growth of traditional advertising in China experienced the same trend as China’s economic growth. With the economic slowdown, as expected, China’s advertising market also followed in step and realized slow but smooth growth. CTR predicts that the 2012 China advertising market will increase by 11%, which will be less than in 2011.

In the past, we expended our resources to build an out-of-home media throughout different PRC cities. We believe that in order to increase our market share in out-of-home advertising in China we will have to increase our advertising locations, obtain more exclusive arrangements in desirable and prominent locations and to provide a wider range of media and advertising services through entering business agreements or business combination exercises with third parties.

Our Services
 
We install and operate roadside and mega-size advertising panels in major cities of the PRC. In later half of 2008, we reassessed the commercial viability of each of our concession right contracts in order to address certain unfavorable market conditions and started to terminate those non-viable concession right contracts. During the period from May 2010 to January 2012, we have only kept one concession right contract, which is to operate 52 roadside advertising panels along the Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China. All those panels were installed and are owned by us. In February 2012, we secured a new advertising media projects under which we acquired rights to operate a mega-sized traditional advertising billboard located at Raffles City, Shanghai, China and 2 mega-sized traditional advertising billboards located at different section along Nanjing Road and Henan Road in Shanghai, China. All these three mega-sized advertising panels are installed and maintained by the authorizing party.

The following table summarizes by location the advertising panels that the Company had the right to operate as of April 16, 2012:
 
Location
No. of Advertising Panels
Expiration
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai
   
- two-sided roadside LED panels (1.9 square meters)
10
December 2013
- Rollersheets panels (2 to 2.2 square meters)
42
December 2013
     
Raffles City, Shanghai
   
 Billboard (approximately 600 square meters)
1
February 2013 (with renewal option)
     
Along Nanjing Road and Henan Road, Shanghai
   
Billboard (350 square meters)
1
February 2013 (with renewal option)
Billboard (196 square meters)
1
February 2013 (with renewal option)

 
The following table summarizes the percentage of sold and unsold air time in 2011 on our panels in different locations.
 
Location Percentage of Sold airtime Percentage of Unsold airtime  
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai
     
- 10 two-sided Roadside LED panels
35%
65%
 
- 42 Rollersheets panels
72%
28%
 
                   
Remark: Although the Company has a contractual right to operate the panels for certain period of time, governmental authorities in the PRC could limit the period during which we can operate the panels if the government interprets the current rules and regulations differently or if it were to implement new rules and regulations.

Our Suppliers

In some of our current and past media projects, we are responsible for installing advertising panels and billboards. We design the shape of our advertising panels and billboards according to the terms approved in the relevant PRC governmental documents. We identify suppliers of component parts used in our advertising panels and contract assembly of our advertising panels to third-party contract assemblers who assemble our advertising panels according to our specification. We select component suppliers based on price and quality. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we did not install any advertising panels and billboards.

We currently are committed to two concession right contracts, which is to operate 52 roadside advertising panels along Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China and to operate a mega-sized advertising billboard located at Raffles City, Shanghai, China and two mega-sized advertising billboards located at different section along Nanjing Road and Henan Road in Shanghai, China. The name of authorizing parties of these two concession right contracts are Shanghai Chuangtian Advertising Company Limited and Shanghai Shenpu Advertising & Decoration Co., Limited.

Our Customers

The media and advertising industry is one of the fastest growing markets in China. Out-of-home advertising is attractive because of relatively modest content production costs, less regulatory exposure, low maintenance costs and centralized operations made efficient by computers and other technology solutions. China’s total advertising expenditure in 2011 rose 13% from 2010 which equal to the rate of increase over the same period in 2010, according to the latest figures released by CTR Market Research.

Our customers include large international and domestic brand name customers. The following tables set forth those customers which accounted for 10% or more of our advertising sales in each fiscal year:
 
Name of Customer
Advertising Sales %
For the year ended December 31, 2011
 
Shanghai OCT Investment and Development Company Limited
19%
Shanghai Yifangda Advertising Limited
11%
Shanghai Etam Clothing Co., Ltd.
10%
   
For the year ended December 31, 2010
 
Shanghai Wenchang Advertising Co., Ltd
16%
Nanjing Tourism Administration
11%
   
For the year ended December 31, 2009
 
Shanghai Wenchang Advertising Co., Ltd
16%
Shanghai Chuangtian Advertising Co., Ltd
15%
Kinetic
15%
Beijing Dentsu Advertising Co., Ltd.
11%

 
Our customers usually place their advertising orders on a project basis instead of a recurring basis. Our management does not believe that our advertising business depends upon a few customers, or that the loss of any one customer would have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
We sell our services through our direct sales force as well as through domestic advertising agencies. We employ sales professionals in the PRC and provide them in-house training to ensure we operate closely with and provide a high level of support to our customers. Selling through domestic advertising agencies enables us to leverage our direct sales resources and reach additional customers.
 
Competition
 
We compete with other advertising companies in China, including companies that operate out-of-home advertising media networks, such as JCDecaux, Clear Channel, Tom Outdoor and Clear Media. The Company competes with these companies for advertising clients on the basis of the size of our advertising network, advertising coverage, panel locations, pricing, and range of advertising services that we offer. The Company also competes with these companies for rights to locate advertising panels and/or billboards in desirable locations in Chinese cities. In addition, commercial buildings, hotels, restaurants and other commercial locations may decide to install and operate their own billboards or LED panels. The Company also competes for overall advertising spending with other more traditional media such as newspapers, TV, magazines and radio, and more advanced media like internet advertising, frame and public transport.
  
The Company may also face competition from new entrants into the out-of-home advertising sector. Our sector is characterized by low initial fixed costs for entrance in term of advertising panel requirements and it is uncommon for advertising clients to enter into exclusive arrangements. Additionally, wholly foreign-owned advertising companies are allowed to operate in China, which may expose us to increasing competition from international advertising media companies attracted by the opportunities in China.
 
Increased competition could reduce our operating margins, profitability and result in a loss of market share. Some of our existing and potential competitors may have competitive advantages, such as more advertising locations and broader coverage and exclusive arrangements in desirable locations. These competitors could provide advertising clients with a wider range of media and advertising services, which could cause us to lose advertising clients or to reduce prices in order to compete, which could decrease our revenues, gross margins and profits. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to compete against these existing and new competitors.
 
In addition, our business has been adversely affected by the global financial turmoil which began in late 2008. In order to enhance our competitive power, we will strictly control our operating costs and actively search for other prominent advertising projects in order to expand our advertising network. We believe that expanding our advertising network will enable us to offer more competitive pricing to our advertising clients, thereby increasing our profitability.
 
Our Intellectual Property
 
We do not have any registered trademarks, copyrights or licenses. However, we have obtained the following patent rights from the PRC State Intellectual Property Office:
 
 
the technology of a display module and settings method for colored LED panels, which expires on November 22, 2017;
 
the technology of a display system with a blind spot checking function, which expires on November 27, 2017; and
 
a methodology and system for light intensity tuning of out-of-home LED panels, which expires on November 8, 2027.
 
Our Research and Development
 
No material costs have been incurred on research and development activities for the fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009. We do not expect to incur significant research and development costs in the coming future.
 
 
Employees
 
As of December 31, 2011, the Company and its subsidiaries and variable interest entity had approximately 25 employees at our offices located at our Hong Kong and Shanghai offices, all of which are full-time employees.

Our employees are not represented by a labor organization or covered by a collective bargaining agreement. We believe that we maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees and we have not experienced any significant labor disputes or work stoppage or any difficulty in recruiting staff for our operations.

We are required under PRC law to make contributions to employee benefit plans at specified percentages of the after-tax profit. In addition, we are required by the PRC law to cover our employees in China with various type of social insurance. We believe that we are in material compliance with the relevant PRC laws.
 
Government Regulation
 
Limitations on Foreign Ownership in the Advertising Industry
 
The principal regulations governing foreign ownership in the advertising industry in China include:
 
 
The Catalogue for Guiding Foreign Investment in Industry (2007);
 
Advertising Law (1994);
 
Regulations on Control of Advertisement (1987);
 
Implementation Rules for Regulations on Control of Advertisement (2004); and
 
The Administrative Regulations on Foreign-invested Advertising Enterprises (2004).

Since December 2005, the PRC government has allowed foreign investors to directly own 100% of an advertising business if the foreign investor has at least three years of direct operations in the advertising business outside of China or to set up an advertising joint venture if the foreign investor has at least two years of direct operations in the advertising industry outside of China.
 
We started our advertising business in late 2006. As we did not fulfill the above requirements, our advertising business was initially provided through our contractual arrangements with our PRC operating entities, Quo Advertising, Bona and Botong. For details of arrangements, please refer to Item 1 – Business, “History” above . Since late of 2008, we have undergone a long application process for qualifying and registering Yi Gao, as a sino-foreign equity advertising joint venture, of which we held a 70% equity interest at the time, with the remaining 30% interest was controlled through trust arrangement with Quo Advertising, in Shanghai, and on August 4, 2009 the SAIC issued Yi Gao a business license which specifically includes operating an advertising business within its scope of operations. Accordingly, in early 2010, we began to restructure our organization by consolidating our PRC operations and advertising business into Yi Gao. In the early 2010, we terminated all the commercial agreements with Quo Advertising and Botong. Our current PRC operations and advertising business is conducted by Yi Gao and Bona only
 
Although the existing contractual arrangements with Bona, in the opinion of our PRC legal counsel, are in compliance with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations and are enforceable in accordance with their terms and conditions, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and implementation of current PRC laws and regulation. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that PRC regulatory authorities will not determine that our contractual arrangements and the business operations of our PRC operating companies as described herein violate PRC laws or regulations. If we were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, the relevant regulatory authorities would have broad discretion in dealing with such violation. Any actions taken may cause disruption to our business operations and may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation. See Item 1A - Risk Factor for details.
 
Advertising Services
 
Business Licenses for Advertising Companies
 
The principal regulations governing the advertising businesses in China include:
 
 
The Advertising Law (1994);
 
Regulations on Control of Advertisement (1987); and
 
The Implementing Rules for the Advertising Administrative Regulations (2004).
 
 
These regulations stipulate that companies that engage in advertising activities must obtain from the SAIC or its local branches a business license which specifically includes operating an advertising business within its business scope. Companies conducting advertising activities without such a license may be subject to penalties, including fines, confiscation of advertising income and orders to cease advertising operations. The business license of an advertising company is valid for the duration of its existence, unless the license is suspended or revoked due to a violation of any relevant law or regulation.
 
We do not expect to encounter any difficulties in maintaining our business licenses. Our PRC advertising operating companies hold business license from the local branches of the SAIC as required by the existing PRC regulations.
 
Advertising Content
 
PRC advertising laws and regulations set forth certain content requirements for advertisements in China, which include prohibitions on, among other things, misleading content, superlative wording, socially destabilizing content or content involving obscenities, superstition, violence, discrimination or infringement of the public interest. Advertisements for anesthetic, psychotropic, toxic or radioactive drugs are prohibited. It is prohibited to disseminate tobacco advertisements via broadcast or print media. It is also prohibited to display tobacco advertisements in any waiting lounge, theater, cinema, conference hall, stadium or other public area. There are also specific restrictions and requirements regarding advertisements that relate to matters such as patented products or processes, pharmaceuticals, medical instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, foodstuffs, alcohol and cosmetics. In addition, all advertisements relating to pharmaceuticals, medical instruments, agrochemicals and veterinary pharmaceuticals advertised through radio, film, television, newspaper, magazine and other forms of media, together with any other advertisements which are subject to censorship by administrative authorities according to relevant laws and administrative regulations, must be submitted to the relevant administrative authorities for content approval prior to dissemination.
  
Advertisers, advertising operators and advertising distributors are required by PRC advertising laws and regulations to ensure that the content of the advertisements they prepare or distribute are true and in full compliance with applicable laws. In providing advertising services, advertising operators and advertising distributors must review the prescribed supporting documents provided by advertisers for advertisements and verify that the content of the advertisements comply with applicable PRC laws and regulations. In addition, prior to distributing advertisements for certain commodities, which are subject to government censorship and approval, advertising distributors and advertisers are obligated to ensure that such censorship has been performed and approval has been obtained. Violation of these regulations may result in penalties, including fines, confiscation of advertising income, orders to cease dissemination of the advertisements and orders to publish an advertisement correcting the misleading information. In circumstances involving serious violations, the SAIC or its local branches may revoke violators’ licenses or permits for advertising business operations. Furthermore, advertisers, advertising operators or advertising distributors may be subject to civil liability if they infringe on the legal rights and interests of third parties in the course of their advertising business. We have implemented procedures to ensure the content of our advertisement are properly reviewed and the advertisement would only be published upon the receipt of content approval from the relevant administrative authorities. However, we provide no assurance that all the content of the advertisement are true and in full compliance with applicable laws.
 
Out-of-home Advertising
 
The Advertising Law stipulates that the exhibition and display of out-of-home advertisements must not:
 
 
utilize traffic safety facilities and traffic signs;
 
impede the use of public facilities, traffic safety facilities and traffic signs;
 
obstruct commercial and public activities or create an eyesore in urban areas;
 
be placed in restrictive areas near government offices, cultural landmarks or historical or scenic sites; and
 
be placed in areas prohibited by the local governments from having out-of-home advertisements.
 
In additional to the Advertising Law, the SAIC promulgated the Out-of-home Advertising Registration Administrative Regulations on December 8, 1995, as amended on December 3, 1998, and May 22, 2006, which governs the out-of-home advertising industry in China.
 
Out-of-home advertisements in China must be registered with the local SAIC before dissemination. The advertising distributors are required to submit a registration application form and other supporting documents for registration. After review and examination, if an application complies with the requirements, the local SAIC will issue an Out-of-home Advertising Registration Certificate for such advertisement. Many municipal cities of China have respectively promulgated their own local regulations on the administration of out-of-home advertisements. Those municipal regulations set forth specific requirements on the out-of-home advertisements, such as the allowed places of dissemination and size requirements of the out-of-home advertisement facilities.
 
 
In addition to the regulations on out-of-home advertisements, the placement and installation of LED billboards are also subject to municipal local zoning requirements and relevant governmental approvals of the city where the LED billboards located. In Shanghai, prior to the placement and installation of LED billboards, installers are required to apply for an out-of-home advertising registration certificate for each LED billboard subject to a term of use approved by local government agency for each LED billboard. If the existing LED billboards placed by our LED location provider or us are required to be removed, the attractiveness of this portion of our advertising network will be diminished.

For our current advertising project located in Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai, China, the counterparty of our advertising operating right contract is obligated to obtain the out-of-home advertising registration certificate for each relevant billboard located in Shanghai that is to be installed by us. They are also obligated to fully compensate us for any loss as a result of their non-compliance. To the best of our knowledge, they have obtained the relevant advertising registration certificate from the relevant local authorities.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange
 
The principal regulation governing foreign currency exchange in China is the Rules on Foreign Exchange Control (1996), as amended. Under these rules, Renminbi is freely convertible for trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions, but not for direct investment, loan or investment outside China without the prior approval of the State Administration for Foreign Exchange of the PRC or other relevant authorities is obtained.
 
Pursuant to the Rules on Foreign Exchange Control, foreign investment enterprises in China may purchase foreign currency without the approval of the State Administration for Foreign Exchange of the PRC for trade and service-related foreign exchange transactions by providing commercial documents evidencing these transactions. They may also exchange Renmimbi into foreign currencies (subject to a cap approved by the State Administration for Foreign Exchange of the PRC) to satisfy foreign exchange liabilities or to pay dividends. However, the relevant PRC government authorities may limit or eliminate the ability of foreign investment enterprises to purchase and retain foreign currencies in the future. In addition, foreign exchange transactions for direct investment, loan and investment outside China are still subject to limitations and require approvals from the State Administration for Foreign Exchange of the PRC.
 
Dividend Distributions
 
The principal regulations governing distribution of dividends of wholly foreign-owned companies include:
 
 
the Foreign Investment Enterprise Law (1986), as amended; and
 
Administrative Rules under the Foreign Investment Enterprise Law (2001).

Under these regulations, foreign investment enterprises in China may pay dividends only out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with PRC accounting standards and regulations. In addition, wholly foreign-owned enterprises in China are required to set aside at least 10% of their after-tax profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds, until such reserve funds have reached 50% of the enterprise’s registered capital. These reserves are restricted and not distributable as cash dividends.
 
We have not received any dividends or fees from our PRC subsidiaries or affiliated Chinese entities in the past three years. As all our PRC subsidiaries are currently still operating at a net loss, we are unable to estimate the time to receive dividends or other fees.

Enterprise Income Tax Law
 
The Enterprise Income Tax Law, or EIT Law, was promulgated by the PRC’s National People’s Congress on March 16, 2007 to introduce a new uniform taxation regime in the PRC. Both resident and non-resident enterprises deriving income from the PRC were subject to the EIT Law from January 1, 2008. It applies a single income tax rate to all enterprises in the PRC. Under this EIT Law, enterprises that qualify as “new and high technology enterprises” (“high-tech companies”) are entitled to a preferential tax rate of 15% and in other very limited situation entities may be subject to a EIT rate of 20%, but the general EIT rate is 25%.

 
We believe that each of our PRC operating entities were resident enterprises and subject to the enterprise income tax rate of 25% for their global income. We do not believe that any of our off-shore entities are resident enterprises as our off-shore entities didn’t provide any services in the PRC and their management and controls are all located outside China; permanent establishment does not exist and hence they would not fall into the resident enterprise category. However, we cannot provide assurance that all our offshore operating entities are not “resident enterprises” as there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and implementation of current PRC tax rule and regulation.
 
Environmental Matters
 
The Company's operations are subject to various environmental regulations. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and that our compliance will have no material effect on our capital expenditures, earnings or competitive position.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Risks relating to our business include the factors set forth below.  If an adverse outcome of any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition or operating results could be materially and adversely affected. In evaluating our business, shareholders should consider carefully the following factors in addition to the other information presented herein.
 
RISKS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS
 
The global economic downturn will and may continue to have a negative effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

The recent global economic downturn and the debt crisis in certain countries in the European Union has caused, among other things, a general tightening in the credit markets, lower levels of liquidity, increases in the rates of default and bankruptcy, lower consumer and business spending, and lower consumer net worth, in the United States, China and other parts of the world. All these will, and may continue to have, a negative effect on our ability to borrow funds or enter into other financial arrangements if and when additional funds become necessary for our operations. We believe many of our advertisers have also been affected by this economic turmoil. Current or potential advertisers may no longer be in business, may be unable to fund advertising purchases or decide to reduce purchases, all of which could lead to reduced demand for our advertising services, reduced gross margins, and delays in collecting accounts receivable or customer defaults. We are also limited in our ability to reduce costs to offset the results of a prolonged or severe economic downturn given the fixed costs associated with our operations. Therefore, the global economic downturn will and may continue to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow. In addition, the timing and nature of any recovery in the credit and financial markets remains uncertain, and there can be no assurance that market conditions will improve in the near future or that our results will not continue to be materially and adversely affected.

We have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult for you to evaluate our business and prospects.

We began to operate our advertising business in late 2006. Accordingly, we have a very limited operating history upon which you can evaluate the viability and sustainability of our business and its acceptance by advertisers and consumers. In addition, due to our short operating history and recent additions to our management team, some of our senior management and employees have only worked together at our company for a relatively short period of time. As a result, it may be difficult for you to evaluate the effectiveness of our senior management and other key employees and their ability to address future challenges to our business.

We have a history of operating losses and we need to raise additional funds in the near future. Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern”.

We have a history of operating losses. We have incurred a net loss of $2,102,548 for fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and our shareholders’ deficit was $5,056,418 as of December 31, 2011. Our cash flow projections presently indicate that our current assets and projected revenues from existing project on hand will not be sufficient to fund operations over the next twelve months. These raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern in its report. The consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 
We need to raise substantial additional funds or take other measures within the next few months in order to continue our operations. It may be difficult for us to raise funds through sales of our equity securities or debt financing in the current economic environment. If adequate capital is not available to us, we may need to sell assets or seek to undertake a restructuring of our obligations with our creditors or even cease our operations. We cannot give assurances that we would be able to accomplish either of these measures on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. In any such case, we may not be able to continue as a going concern.
 
Our liquidity and future cash flow may not be sufficient to cover interest payments on our 1% Convertible Promissory Note due 2014 or to repay the notes at maturity.
 
Our ability to make interest payments on, refinance, or repay our 1% convertible promissory note due 2014 (originally due on April 2, 2012 and extended for two years), will depend on our ability to maintain sufficient cash and generate future cash flow. We have never generated positive annual cash flow from our operating activities, and we may not generate or sustain positive cash flows from operations in the future. Our ability to generate sufficient cash flow will depend on our profit generating power and our ability to explore and secure other prominent advertising related projects, which were affected by various factors such as general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory conditions. There can be no assurance that we will be able to generate profit and secured prominent projects. If we are unable to generate sufficient cash flow, we may be required to refinance our existing debt, sell assets and obtain additional financing to meet our debt obligations or may even be forced to cease operations.
 
Additionally, the 1% Convertible Promissory Note provides for certain events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of covenants and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization, delisting, stop trade, non-registration, reservation default and cross default etc. If any event of default occurs and is continuing, the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, may be declared immediately due and payable. There can be no assurance that, if any of the foregoing events were to occur, we would have the ability repay the principal amount and interest accrued under the notes and/or any additional monies owed in connection with the acceleration of the notes.

Our substantial indebtedness and related interest payments could adversely affect our operations.
 
We have issued 1% convertible promissory notes to certain investors and our related interest payments on such notes could impose financial burdens on us. If further debt is added to our consolidated debt level, the related risks that we now face could intensify. Covenants in the convertible notes and related agreements, and debt we may incur in the future, may materially restrict our operations, including our ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends, make certain investments and payments, and encumber or dispose of assets. In addition, financial covenants contained in agreements relating to our existing and future debt could lead to a default in the event our results of operations do not meet our plans and we are unable to amend such financial covenants prior to default. An event of default under any debt instrument, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on us, our financial condition and our capital structure.

An increase in interest rates could increase interest cost on new debt, and could materially adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt, sell assets and limit our acquisition and development activities.
 
If interest rates increase, so could our interest costs for any new debt. This increased cost could make the financing of any acquisition or our development activity more costly. Rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures, or cause us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing and increase interest expense on refinanced indebtedness. In addition, an increase in interest rates could decrease the amount third parties are willing to pay for our assets, thereby limiting our ability to adjust our position  promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions.
 
Our quarterly operating results are difficult to predict and may fluctuate significantly from period to period in the future.
 
Our quarterly operating results are difficult to predict and may fluctuate significantly from period to period based on the seasonality of consumer spending and corresponding advertising trends in China. As a result, you may not be able to rely on period-to-period comparisons of our operating results as an indication of future performance. Factors that are likely to cause our operating results to fluctuate, such as the seasonality of advertising spending in China, the effect of the global economic downturn on spending in China, a further deterioration of economic conditions in China and potential changes to the regulation of the advertising industry in China, are discussed elsewhere in this annual report. If our revenues for a particular quarter are lower than we expect, we may be unable to reduce quarterly operating expenses by a corresponding amount, which would harm our operating results for that quarter relative to our operating results from other quarters.
 
We may not be able to recruit and retain key personnel, particularly sales and marketing personnel, which could have material and adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 
Our future success depends in part on the contributions of our management team and key sales and marketing personnel and our ability to attract and retain qualified new personnel. In particular, our success depends on the continuing employment of our CEO, Dr. Earnest Leung and our Deputy CEO, Mr. Godfrey Hui, as well as our sales, marketing and other key personnel. Because of significant competition in our industry for qualified managerial, sales and marketing personnel, we cannot assure you that we will be able to retain our key senior managerial, sales and marketing personnel or that we will be able to attract, integrate and retain other such personnel that we may require in the future. If we are unable to retain our existing personnel, or attract, train, integrate or motivate additional qualified personnel, our growth may be restricted. The loss of any of these key employees could slow our programming, distribution and sales efforts or have an adverse effect on how our business is perceived by advertisers, venue providers and investors, and our management may have to divert their attention from our business to recruiting replacements for such key personnel.

All of our directors and officers reside outside of the United States. It may be difficult for investors to enforce judgments obtained against officers or directors of the Company.
 
All of our directors and officers are nationals and/or residents of countries other than the United States, and all their assets are largely located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on our directors or officers, or enforce any judgments obtained against us or our officers or directors, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. Consequently, you may be prevented from pursuing remedies under U.S. federal securities laws against them. In addition, there is uncertainty as to whether the courts of other jurisdictions would recognize or enforce judgments of United States courts obtained against us or our director and officer predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof, or be competent to hear original actions brought in other jurisdictions against us or our director and officer predicated upon the securities laws of the United States or any state thereof. 
 
In order to grow at the pace planned by management, we will require additional capital to support our long-term business plan. If we are unable to obtain additional capital in future years, we may be unable to proceed with our long-term business plan and we may be forced to curtail or cease our operation or further business expansion.

We require additional working capital to support our long-term business plan, which includes identifying suitable targets for mergers or acquisitions, to enhance our overall productivity and benefit from economies of scale. Our working capital requirements and the cash flow provided by future operating activities, if any, will vary greatly from quarter to quarter, depending on the volume of business during the period and payment terms with our customers. U.S. and global credit and equity markets have recently undergone significant disruption, making it difficult for many businesses to obtain financing on acceptable terms. In addition, equity markets are continuing to experience wide fluctuations in value. If these conditions continue or worsen, we may not be able to obtain adequate levels of additional financing, whether through equity financing, debt financing or other sources. To raise funds, we may need to issue new equities or bonds which could result in additional dilution to our shareholders. Additional financings could result in significant dilution to our earnings per share or the issuance of securities with rights superior to our current outstanding securities or contain covenants that would restrict our operations and strategy. In addition, we may grant registration rights to investors purchasing our equity or debt securities in the future. If we are unable to raise additional financing, we may be unable to implement our long-term business plan, develop or enhance our products and services, take advantage of future opportunities or respond to competitive pressures on a timely basis, if at all. In addition, a lack of additional financing could force us to substantially curtail or cease operations.

There may be unknown risks inherent in our acquisitions of Cityhorizon BVI and its PRC operating entities, namely Lianhe and Bona.
 
Although we conducted due diligence with respect to the acquisition of Cityhorizon BVI and its PRC operating entities, namely Lianhe and Bona which occurred in 2008, there is no assurance that all risks associated with these companies have been revealed. To protect us from associated liabilities, we have received guarantees of indemnification from the original owners. However we have no assurance that such guarantees will be honored and legal action to enforce such guarantees could be very costly and time consuming. The possibility of unknown risks in those acquisitions could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

A significant portion of our growth and future financial performance depends on our ability to secure new advertising media projects and/or integrate acquired businesses into our organization and operations.

A component of our growth strategy involves securing new promising advertising media projects and achieving economies of scale and operating efficiencies by growing through acquisitions. We may not be able to achieve these goals unless we effectively and timely identify and implement new promising advertising media projects and combine the operations of acquired businesses with our existing operations. Our inability to identify and secure new advertising media projects and to complete acquisitions within the time frames that we expect may cause our operating results to be less favorable than expected, which could also impose a negative effect on our ability to raise funds.

 
Our future acquisitions may expose us to potential risks and have an effect on our ability to manage our business.
 
It is our strategy to expand our business through acquisitions. We will continue to search for appropriate opportunities to acquire more businesses or to form joint ventures that are complementary to our core business. With each acquisition, our management may encounter difficulties during the integration of operations, services and personnel with our existing operations. We may also expose ourselves to potential risks including contingent or undisclosed liabilities of the acquired companies, the need to allocate resources from our existing business to the new operations, uncertainties in generating revenue, disruptions in employee relationships and difficulties in governing by new regulations after integration. The occurrence of any of these unfavorable events in our acquisitions could have an effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 
 
We may incur significant costs as a result of operating as a public company, which could affect our operating results.

As a public company subject to legal, regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the other rules and regulations of the SEC, we have been working with independent legal, accounting and financial advisors to adjust our financial and management control systems in a way to manage our growth and our obligations as a public company.  These areas include corporate governance, corporate control, disclosure controls and procedures and financial reporting and accounting systems.  We have made, and will continue to make, changes in these and other areas, including our internal controls over financial reporting.  However, we cannot assure you that these and other measures we may take will be sufficient to allow us to satisfy our obligations as a public company on a timely basis. If we do not comply with the relevant requirements, the market price of our common stock could decline and we could be subject to sanctions or investigations by the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which would entail expenditure of additional financial and management resources.

In addition, compliance with reporting and other requirements applicable to public companies will create additional costs for us, require the time and attention of our management, as well as the employment of additional personnel and outside consultants.  We cannot predict or estimate the amount of such additional costs we may incur, the timing of such costs or the degree of impact it would have on our business.
 
We may be exposed to potential risks relating to our internal controls over financial reporting and our ability to have the operating effectiveness of our internal controls attested to by our independent auditors.
 
As directed by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or SOX 404, the SEC adopted rules requiring public companies to include a report of management on the company’s internal controls over financial reporting in their annual reports, including Form 10-K. We are subject to this requirement commencing with our fiscal year ending December 31, 2007 and a report of our management is included under Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. While we believe that the Company has adequate internal control procedures in place, we can provide no assurance that we will be viewed by our independent auditors as complying with all of the requirements imposed thereby or that we will receive a positive attestation from them. In the event we identify significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal controls that we cannot remediate in a timely manner or we are unable to receive a positive attestation from our independent auditors with respect to our internal controls, investors and others may lose confidence in the reliability of our financial statements which could negatively impact our stock market price.  

We currently only committed to two advertising media projects in Shanghai, China. Our operating result would depend on the success of these two projects in the event that we cannot secure new promising advertising projects.

Since late 2008, we have undertaken drastic cost-cutting measures and a process of continuously re-assessing the commercial viability of each of our concession right contracts. We determined that many of our concession rights were no longer commercially viable due to high annual fees. As of May 2010, we only retained the right to operate 52 roadside advertising panels along the Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China and terminated all other concession right contracts. In 2011, we started to actively explore new advertising related projects. In Feb 2012, we successfully secured a new project with 3 mega-sized advertising billboards located in Shanghai, China.
 
In the event that the authorizing parties of these two projects breaches the contract terms by terminating the contract early or if the PRC government were to interpret the current rules and regulations differently or if it were to implement new rules and regulations, which limited the period during which we can operate the advertising panels under these two projects, our business, operating results and financial condition could be adversely affected.

 
If our subcontractors fail to perform their contractual obligations, our ability to provide services and products to our customers, as well as our ability to obtain future business, may be harmed.

Many of our contracts involve subcontracts with other companies upon which we rely to perform a portion of the services that we must provide to our customers. There is a risk that we may have disputes with our subcontractors, including disputes regarding the quality and timeliness of work performed by those subcontractors. A failure by one or more of our subcontractors to satisfactorily perform the agreed-upon services may materially and adversely impact our ability to perform our obligations to our customers, could expose us to liability and could have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future contracts and orders.
 
We have limited business insurance coverage for our PRC subsidiaries. In the event that our insurance coverage is insufficient or our insurance is not deemed to cover a claim, we could face liability.

We carry insurance of various types, including general liability and professional liability insurance in amounts management considers adequate and customary for the jurisdictions in which we operate. Insurance companies in China offer limited business insurance products because the insurance industry in China is still at an early stage of development, and some of our insurance policies may limit or prohibit insurance coverage for punitive or certain other types of damages, or liability arising from gross negligence. If we incur increased losses related to employee acts or omissions, or system failure, or if we are unable to obtain adequate insurance coverage at reasonable rates, or if we are unable to receive reimbursements from insurance carriers, our financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Our current advertising business is conducted by Yi Gao and Bona only. Any non-compliance to the PRC laws, rules and regulation may suspend or revoke their business license which could adversely affect our business and operations.

Since early 2010 we have been restructuring our organization. We have consolidated all our advertising business within two PRC operating companies, namely Yi Gao and Bona, only. In the event that Yi Gao or Bona does not comply with PRC laws, rules and regulations, their business licenses may be suspended or even revoked, which could adversely affect our business and operations. As there are substantial uncertainties regarding to the interpretation and implementation of current PRC laws, rules and regulations, we cannot assure you that we are always in compliance with PRC laws, rules and regulation.
 
RISKS RELATED TO OPERATING OUR BUSINESS IN CHINA
 
All of our assets and revenues are derived from our operations located in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are subject, to a significant extent, to economic, political and legal developments in China.
 
The PRC’s economic, political and social conditions, as well as governmental policies, could impede the overall economic growth of China and adversely affect our liquidity and our ability to access to capital and to operate our business.
 
We conduct substantially all of our operations and generate most of our revenue in China. Accordingly, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects are significantly impacted by economic, political and legal developments in China. The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including:
 
 
the higher level of government involvement;

 
the early stage of development of the market-oriented sector of the economy;

 
the rapid growth rate;

 
the higher level of control over foreign exchange; and

 
the allocation of resources.
 
As the PRC economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy, the PRC government has implemented various measures to encourage economic growth and guide the allocation of resources. While these measures may benefit the overall PRC economy, they may also have a negative effect on us. While the PRC economy has experienced significant growth over the past several years, the rate of growth has been irregular, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy, and has recently slowed across all sectors.

 
A number of factors have contributed to this slow-down, including appreciation of the Renminbi, which adversely effects China’s exports and the tightening macroeconomic measures and monetary policies adopted by the Chinese government to prevent overheating of the Chinese economy and control China’s inflation. The slow-down has been exacerbated by the global crisis in the financial services and credit markets which began in 2008, and has caused significant volatility and dislocation of the global capital markets as well as increased rates of default and bankruptcy. These macroeconomic developments could negatively affect our business, operating results, or financial condition in a number of ways. For instance, current or potential customers may delay or decrease spending with us or may not pay us or may delay paying us for previously provided services.
 
Recently, there has been increased inflation in China. As a result, the PRC government adopted various measures designed to restrict the availability of credit and control prices which could inhibit economic activity in China and affect the Company’s business operations and prospects.
 
If the PRC government finds that the agreements with Bona that establish part of the structure for operating our China business do not comply with PRC governmental restrictions on foreign investment in the advertising industry, we could be subject to severe penalties.

Our media operations were initially conducted by Lianhe, Botong (which was deconsolidated effective March 31, 2010), Bona and Quo Advertising (which was deconsolidated on January 1, 2010) through commercial agreements arrangement in an attempt to comply with PRC regulations. After having undergone a long application process to qualify and register Yi Gao as a sino-foreign equity advertising joint venture of which we held a 70% equity interest at the time, with the remaining 30% interest was controlled through trust arrangement with Quo Advertising, the SAIC issued Yi Gao a business license which specifically includes operating an advertising business within its scope of operations on August 4, 2009. Upon obtaining this registration, we restructured our operations so that all business is currently conducted through Yi Gao, which was subsequently approved to change to our wholly owned foreign enterprise by SAIC on January 20, 2011, and Bona, which we retained in the hope of utilizing its tax loss carry forwards in the near future.

Although our operating structure for Bona, in the opinion of our PRC legal counsel, is in compliance with all existing PRC laws, rules and regulations, there are substantial uncertainties regarding the interpretation and implementation of current PRC laws and regulations. We cannot assure you that our existing PRC operating subsidiary and affiliates will not be found to be in violation of any PRC laws or regulations or fail to obtain or maintain any of the required permits or approvals. If we or any of our PRC operating companies were found to be in violation of any existing or future PRC laws or regulations, the relevant PRC regulatory authorities, including SAIC, would have broad discretion in dealing with such violations, including:
 
 
revoking the business and operating licenses of our PRC subsidiaries and affiliates;

 
discontinuing or restricting our PRC subsidiaries’ and affiliates’ operations;

 
imposing conditions or requirements with which we or our PRC subsidiaries and affiliates may not be able to comply;

 
requiring us or our PRC subsidiaries and affiliates to restructure the relevant ownership structure or operation; or

 
restricting or prohibiting our use of the proceeds of this offering to finance our business and operations in China.
 
The imposition of any of these penalties may cause disruption to our business operations and may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operation.  

We may be unable to complete a business combination transaction efficiently or on favorable terms due to complicated merger and acquisition regulations which became effective on September 8, 2006.

 
On August 8, 2006, six PRC regulatory agencies, including the China Securities Regulatory Commission, promulgated the Regulation on Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Companies by Foreign Investors, which became effective on September 8, 2006. This new regulation, among other things, governs the approval process by which a PRC company may participate in an acquisition of assets or equity interests. Depending on the structure of the transaction, the new regulation will require the PRC parties to make a series of applications and supplemental applications to the government agencies. In some instances, the application process may require the presentation of economic data concerning a transaction, including appraisals of the target business and evaluations of the acquirer, which are designed to allow the government to assess the transaction. Government approvals will have expiration dates by which a transaction must be completed and reported to the government agencies. Compliance with the new regulations is likely to be more time consuming and expensive than in the past as the government now exerts more control over the combination of two businesses. Accordingly, due to the new regulation, our ability to engage in business combination transactions has become significantly more complicated, time consuming and expensive, and we may not be able to negotiate a transaction that is acceptable to our stockholders or which sufficiently protects their interests.
 
The new regulation allows PRC government agencies to assess the economic terms of a business combination transaction. Parties to a business combination transaction may have to submit to the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant government agencies an appraisal report, an evaluation report and the acquisition agreement, all of which may form part of the application for approval, depending on the structure of the transaction. The regulations also prohibit a transaction at an acquisition price which is obviously lower than the appraised value of the PRC business or assets and in certain transaction structures may require that consideration be paid within defined periods, generally not in excess of a year. The regulation also limits our ability to negotiate various terms of the acquisition, including aspects of the initial consideration, contingent consideration, holdback provisions, indemnification provisions and provisions relating to the assumption and allocation of assets and liabilities. Transaction structures involving trusts, nominees and similar entities are prohibited. Therefore, such regulation may impede our ability to negotiate and complete a business combination transaction on financial terms that satisfy our investors and protect our stockholders’ economic interests.

Due to the above risks, we may seek to structure transactions in a manner that avoids the need to make applications or a series of applications with Chinese regulatory authorities under these new regulations. If we fail to effectively structure an acquisition in a manner that avoids the need for such applications or if the Chinese government interprets the requirements of the new regulations in a manner different from our understanding of such regulations, then acquisitions that we have effected may be unwound or subject to rescission. Also, if the Chinese government determines that our structure of any of our acquisitions does not comply with these new regulations, then we may also be subject to fines and penalties.

We rely on contractual arrangements and commercial agreement arrangement with Bona and its shareholders for certain part of our operations, which may not be as effective in providing operational control as direct ownership.
 
In late 2009, we set up our directly owned PRC advertising subsidiary, Yi Gao. However, certain part of our current media operation was still conducted by our PRC operating company Bona, as we hope to utilize its tax loss carry forward in the near future. We, through contractual arrangements and commercial agreement arrangements, exert effective control on Bona, and transfer its economic benefits to us for financial results consolidation.

These contractual arrangements and commercial agreement arrangements may not be as effective in providing us with control over media subsidiaries as direct ownership. Under the current contractual arrangements if Bona and its registered PRC shareholders fail to perform their respective obligations under these contractual arrangements, we may incur substantial costs to enforce such arrangements, and even need to take legal action to compel their compliance. In the event we are unable to enforce these contractual arrangements, we may become unable to exert effective control over Bona and our ability to conduct our business may be negatively affected.

We may lose our priority right to receive proceeds from the sale or auction of the Bona’s equity interest as we did not register Bona’s equity pledge agreement with the relevant PRC authorities.

Certain part of our current media operation was currently still conducted by our PRC operating company, Bona, on which we exert effective control through contractual arrangements and commercial agreement arrangements. As part of these arrangements, each shareholder of Bona entered into an equity pledge agreement with Lianhe, pursuant to which each shareholder of Bona pledged its equity interest in Bona to Lianhe for the performance of payment obligations of Bona under the exclusive technology and management consulting services agreements. As we believed that the risk of the PRC shareholders of Bona failing to perform their respective obligation was not high, we didn’t register such equity pledge agreement with the relevant PRC authorities. Besides, under the current practice in the PRC, we would be required to submit an application to the PRC Authorities for revoking any previously registered equity pledges before we could designate a new PRC shareholder to Bona. The process for such application varies on a case by case basis, but could last several months. As such, the registration of the equity pledge agreements with the relevant PRC authorities would incur more costs and time if at any time we want to designate other person as the new PRC shareholders. In the opinion of our local PRC counsel, although we did not register the equity pledge agreements, the agreements would still be enforceable under the PRC rules and regulations if the Bona shareholders breach their contractual obligations. However, since we did not register the equity pledge agreements, we may lose any priority right to receive proceeds from the sale or auction of the Bona equity interests.

 
Under the New EIT Law, our holding companies may be classified as resident enterprises of China. Such classification will likely result in unfavorable tax consequences to us and our non-PRC stockholders.
 
Under the New EIT Law, an enterprise established outside of China with “de facto management bodies” within China is considered a “resident enterprise”, meaning that it can be treated in a manner similar to a Chinese enterprise for enterprise income tax purposes. The implementing rules of the New EIT Law define de facto management as “substantial and overall management and control over the production and operations, personnel, accounting, and properties” of the enterprise. Because the New EIT Law and its implementing rules are new, no official interpretation or application of this new “resident enterprise” classification is available. Therefore, it is unclear how tax authorities will determine tax residency based on the facts of each case although we believe our off-shore entities are non-resident enterprise.
 
If the PRC tax authorities determine that the Company is a “resident enterprise” for PRC enterprise income tax purposes, a number of unfavorable PRC tax consequences could follow. First, we may be subject to the enterprise income tax at a rate of 25% on our worldwide taxable income as well as PRC enterprise income tax reporting obligations. In our case, this would mean that income such as non-China source income would be subject to PRC enterprise income tax at a rate of 25%. Second, although under the New EIT Law and its implementing rules dividends paid to us from our PRC subsidiaries would qualify as “tax-exempt income”, we cannot guarantee that such dividends will not be subject to a 10% withholding tax, as the PRC foreign exchange control authorities, which enforce the withholding tax, have not yet issued guidance with respect to the processing of outbound remittances to entities that are treated as resident enterprises for PRC enterprise income tax purposes. Finally, it is possible that future guidance issued with respect to the new “resident enterprise” classification could result in a situation in which a 10% withholding tax is imposed on dividends we pay to our non-PRC stockholders and with respect to gains derived by our non-PRC stockholders from transferring our shares. We are actively monitoring the possibility of “resident enterprise” treatment for the 2008 tax year and are evaluating appropriate organizational changes to avoid this treatment, to the extent possible. If we were treated as a “resident enterprise” by PRC tax authorities, we would be subject to taxation in both the U.S. and China, and our PRC tax may not be creditable against our U.S. tax.
 
In addition, our operations and transactions are subject to review by the PRC tax authorities pursuant to relevant PRC laws and regulations which change frequently, and their interpretation and enforcement involve uncertainties. For instance, in the case of some of our acquisitions of offshore entities that conducted their PRC operations through their affiliates in China, we cannot assure our investors that the PRC tax authorities will not require us to pay additional taxes in relation to such acquisitions, in particular where the PRC tax authorities take the view that the previous taxable income of the PRC affiliates of the acquired offshore entities needs to be adjusted and additional taxes be paid. In the event that the sellers failed to pay any taxes required under PRC laws in connection with these transactions, the PRC tax authorities might require us to pay the tax together with late-payment interest and penalties.

The PRC government exerts substantial influence over the manner in which we conduct our business activities.
 
The PRC economy differs from the economies of most developed countries in many respects, including the extent of government involvement, level of development, growth rate, and control of foreign exchange and allocation of resources. The PRC economy has been transitioning from a planned economy to a more market-oriented economy. Although the PRC government has implemented measures since the late 1970s to emphasize the utilization of market forces for economic reform, the reduction of state ownership of productive assets and the establishment of improved corporate governance in business enterprises, a substantial portion of productive assets in China are still owned by the government. In addition, the PRC government continues to play a significant role in regulating industry development by imposing industrial policies. The PRC government also exercises significant control over China’s economic growth through the allocation of resources, controlling payment of foreign currency-denominated obligations, establishing monetary policy and providing preferential treatment to particular industries or companies. These actions, as well as future actions and policies of the PRC government, could materially affect our liquidity and our ability to access to capital and to operate our business.

The PRC government has exercised and continues to exercise substantial control over virtually every sector of the Chinese economy through regulation and state ownership. Our ability to operate in China may be harmed by changes in its laws and regulations, including those relating to taxation, environmental regulations, land use rights, property and other matters. We believe that our operations in China are in material compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. However, the central or local governments of the jurisdictions in which we operate may impose new, stricter regulations or interpretations of existing regulations that would require additional expenditures and efforts on our part to ensure our compliance with such regulations or interpretations.
 
 
Accordingly, government actions in the future, including any decision not to continue to support recent economic reforms and to return to a more centrally planned economy or regional or local variations in the implementation of economic policies, could have a significant effect on economic conditions in China or particular regions thereof and could require us to divest ourselves of any interest we then hold in Chinese properties or joint ventures. 
  
Restrictions on currency exchange, including regulation of loans and direct investment by offshore holding companies to PRC, entities may limit our ability to receive and use our sales revenue effectively.
 
Essentially all of the Company’s revenues and expenses are denominated in Renminbi which may on occasion need to be exchanged into other currencies, primarily U.S. dollars, and remitted outside of the PRC. Since July 1, 1996, foreign currency “current account” transactions by foreign investment enterprises and Sino-foreign joint ventures require a ministerial review, according to the Administration of the Settlement, Sale and Payment of Foreign Exchange Provisions promulgated in 1996, or the FX Regulations. “Current account” items include international commercial transactions, which occur on a regular basis, such as those relating to trade and provision of services. Distributions to joint venture parties also are considered a “current account transaction”. Other non-current account items, known as “capital account” items, remain subject to State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, approval. The Company can obtain foreign currency in exchange for Renminbi from swap centers authorized by the PRC government. In addition, our PRC operating subsidiaries may purchase foreign currencies for settlement of current account transactions, including payments of dividends to us, without SAFE approval, by complying with certain procedural requirements. The Company does not anticipate problems in obtaining foreign currency to satisfy its requirements, but there is no assurance that future foreign currency shortages or changes in currency exchange laws and regulations by the PRC government will not restrict the Company from exchanging Renminbi in a timely manner. Since a significant amount of our future revenue will be denominated in Renminbi, any existing and future restrictions on currency exchange may limit the ability of our operations to fund our business activities outside China that are denominated in foreign currencies.

As an offshore holding company of our PRC operating subsidiaries and affiliates, we may make loans or contribute additional capital to them or they may seek to borrow from other foreign lenders. Such loans must be registered with SAFE, and if we finance the subsidiaries by means of additional capital contributions, these capital contributions must be approved by certain government authorities, including the PRC Ministry of Commerce, or their respective local counterparts. We cannot guarantee that we can obtain these government registrations or approvals on a timely basis, if at all, with respect to future loans or capital contributions by us to our operating subsidiaries. If we fail to receive such registrations or approvals, these would adversely affect the liquidity of our PRC operating subsidiaries and our ability to expand the business.
 
Fluctuations in exchange rates could adversely affect our business and the value of our securities.
 
The value of our common stock will be indirectly affected by the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollars and the Renminbi and between those currencies and other currencies in which our sales may be denominated. Because substantially all of our earnings and cash assets are denominated in Renminbi and the net proceeds from our sales of equity securities and debt financing are usually denominated in U.S. dollars, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Renminbi will affect the relative purchasing power of these proceeds, our balance sheet and our earnings per share in U.S. dollars. In addition, appreciation or depreciation in the value of the Renminbi relative to the U.S. dollar would affect our financial results reported in U.S. dollar terms without giving effect to any underlying change in our business or results of operations. Fluctuations in the exchange rate will also affect the relative value of any dividends we issue that will be exchanged into U.S. dollars and earnings from, and the value of, any U.S. dollar-denominated investments we make in the future.

Since July 2005, the Renminbi has not been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the Renminbi may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future the PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the Renminbi exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

Very limited hedging transactions are available in China to reduce our exposure to exchange rate fluctuations. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. While we may enter into hedging transactions in the future, the availability and effectiveness of these transactions may be limited, and we may not be able to successfully hedge our exposure at all. In addition, our foreign currency exchange losses may be magnified by PRC exchange control regulations that restrict our ability to convert Renminbi into foreign currencies.

 
If any of our PRC companies becomes the subject of a bankruptcy or liquidation proceeding, we may lose the ability to use and enjoy those assets, which could materially affect our business and our ability to generate revenue and the market price of our common stock, and since our assets are located in the PRC, stockholders may not receive distributions that they would otherwise be entitled to.
 
As aforementioned, our current media operations are conducted by our directly owned subsidiaries, namely Yi Gao and Lianhe, and our PRC operating company, namely Bona, through contractual arrangements with shareholders of Bona. As part of these arrangements, the shareholders of Bona hold some of the assets that are important to the operation of our business. If any of these entities files for bankruptcy or their assets become subject to liens or rights of third-party creditors, we may be unable to continue some or all of our business activities, which could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The Company’s assets are located in PRC and as such, may be outside of the jurisdiction of U.S. courts to administer if the Company was the subject of an insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding. As a result, if the Company were declared bankrupt or insolvent, the Company’s stockholders may not be able to receive the distributions on liquidation that they are otherwise entitled to under U.S. bankruptcy law.
 
The PRC government regulates the advertising industry. If we fail to obtain or maintain all pertinent permits and approvals or if the PRC government imposes more restrictions on this industry, our business may be affected.
 
The PRC government regulates the advertising industry. We are required to obtain applicable permits or approvals from different regulatory authorities to conduct our business, including separate licenses for advertising activities. If we fail to obtain or maintain any of the required permits or approvals, we may be subject to various penalties, such as fines or suspension of operations in these regulated businesses, which could severely disrupt our business operations. As a result, our financial condition and results of operations may be negatively affected.

While there are no formal PRC laws or regulations that define or regulate out-of-home advertising, we believe that the relevant PRC government authorities are currently considering adopting new regulations governing out-of-home advertising. We cannot predict the timing of establishing such regulations or their impacts on our Company. Changes in laws and regulations or the enactment of new laws and regulations governing placement or content of out-of-home advertising, may affect our business prospects and results of operations. We cannot predict the ultimate cost for complying with these new requirements and how they would affect our ability to compete in the advertising industry in the PRC.

Uncertainties with respect to the PRC legal system could limit the legal protections available to you and us.
 
We conduct substantially all of our business through our operating subsidiary, namely Yi Gao, in China. Yi Gao is subject to laws and regulations applicable to foreign investments in China and, in particular, laws applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. The PRC legal system is based on written statutes, and prior court decisions may be cited for reference, but have limited precedential value. In 1979, the PRC government began to promulgate a comprehensive system of laws and regulations governing economic matters in general. The overall effect of legislation over the past 28 years has significantly enhanced the protections afforded to various forms of foreign investment in China. However, since the PRC legal system continues to rapidly evolve, the interpretations of many laws, regulations and rules are not always uniform and enforcement of these laws, regulations and rules involve uncertainties, which may limit legal protections available to you and us. For instance, we may have to resort to administrative and court proceedings to enforce the legal protection that we are entitled to by law or contract. Any litigation in China may be protracted and result in substantial costs in terms of financial resources and management attention.Since PRC administrative and court authorities have significant discretion in interpreting statutory and contractual terms, it may be more difficult to evaluate the outcome of administrative court proceedings and the law enforcement actions than it would be in more developed legal systems. Such uncertainties, including the inability to enforce our contracts, especially our contractual arrangements among Lianhe and Bona which are governed by the PRC law, could adversely affect our business and operation. We cannot predict the effect of future developments in the PRC legal system, particularly with regard to the industries in which we operate, imposed on our business.
 
 
Failure to comply with PRC regulations relating to the establishment of offshore special purpose companies by PRC residents may subject our PRC resident stockholders to personal liability, limit our ability to acquire PRC companies or to inject capital into our PRC subsidiaries, limit our PRC subsidiaries’ ability to distribute profits to us or otherwise materially adversely affect us.

The PRC National Development and Reform Commission, or the NDRC, and SAFE promulgated regulations that require PRC residents and PRC corporate entities to register with and obtain approvals from relevant PRC government authorities in connection with their direct or indirect offshore investment activities. These regulations apply to our shareholders who are PRC residents and may apply to any offshore acquisitions that we make in the future.
 
In October 2005, SAFE issued a public notice, the Notice on Relevant Issues in the Foreign Exchange Control over Financing and Return Investment Through Special Purpose Companies by Residents Inside China, or the SAFE Notice, which requires PRC residents to register with the local SAFE branch before using onshore assets or equity interests held by them to establish offshore special purpose companies, or SPVs, for the purpose of overseas equity financing. Under the SAFE Notice, such PRC residents must also file amendments to their registration in connection with any increase or decrease of capital, transfer of shares, mergers and acquisitions, equity investment or creation of any security interest in any assets located in China to guarantee offshore obligations. Moreover, if the SPVs were established and owned onshore assets or equity interests before the implementation date of the SAFE Notice, a retroactive SAFE registration was required to have been completed before March 31, 2006. If any PRC resident stockholder of any SPV fails to make the required SAFE registration and amended registration, the PRC subsidiaries of that SPV may be prohibited from distributing their profits and the proceeds from any reduction in capital, share transfer or liquidation to the SPV. Failure to comply with the SAFE registration and amendment requirements described above could also result in liability under PRC laws for evasion of applicable foreign exchange restrictions.

Because of uncertainty over how the SAFE Notice will be interpreted and implemented, and how or whether SAFE will apply it to us, we cannot predict how it will affect our business operations or future strategies. For example, our present and prospective PRC subsidiaries’ ability to conduct foreign exchange activities, such as the remittance of dividends and repayment foreign currency-denominated borrowings, may be subject to compliance with the SAFE Notice by our PRC resident beneficial holders. In addition, such PRC residents may not always be able to complete the necessary registration procedures required by the SAFE Notice. We also have little control over either our present or prospective direct or indirect stockholders or the outcome of such registration procedures. A failure by our PRC resident beneficial holders or future PRC resident stockholders to comply with the SAFE Notice, if SAFE requires it, could subject these PRC resident beneficial holders to fines or legal sanctions, restrict our overseas or cross-border investment activities, limit our subsidiaries’ ability to make distributions or pay dividends or affect our ownership structure, which could adversely affect our business and prospects.

Our subsidiaries and affiliated Chinese entities in China are subject to restrictions on paying dividends or making other payments to us, which may restrict our ability to satisfy our liquidity requirements.
 
Current PRC regulations only allow our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. In addition, our subsidiaries in China are required to set aside at least 10% of their respective accumulated profits each year, if any, to fund certain reserve funds until the reserve is equal to 50% of the entities paid capital. These reserves are not distributable as cash dividends. Further, if our subsidiaries and affiliated Chinese entities in China incur debt on their own behalf, the instruments governing the debt may restrict their ability to pay dividends or make other payments to us, which may restrict our ability to satisfy our liquidity requirements.

We have not received any dividends or any other fees, including consulting fees, from our PRC subsidiaries or our affiliated Chinese entities in the past three years as all of our PRC operating companies, including our PRC subsidiaries and variable interest entities, are currently operating at an accumulated deficit and the regulations prevent us from receiving any dividends until they have retained earnings. As such, we can only receive funds from them through the repayment of intercompany loans by our PRC subsidiaries or charging them service fees through the provision of management services. If our PRC operating entities continue to operate at a net loss, we will need to raise funds through the issuance of equity and debt securities to satisfy future payment requirements, and there is no assurance that we will be successful in raising such funds.

Any future outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome or avian flu in China, or similar adverse public health developments, may severely disrupt our business and operations.

 
From December 2002 to June 2003, China and certain other countries experienced an outbreak of a new and highly contagious form of atypical pneumonia now known as severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. On July 5, 2003, the World Health Organization declared that the SARS outbreak had been contained. However, following this declaration, a number of isolated new cases of SARS have been reported, mostly recently in central China in April 2004. During May and June of 2003, many businesses in China were closed by the PRC government to prevent transmission of SARS. In addition, during 2005 and 2006 China reported cases of humans becoming infected with a strain of avian influenza or bird flu known as H5N1, which is often fatal to humans. This disease, which is spread through poultry populations, is also capable of being transmitted to humans and is often fatal. A new outbreak of SARS or an outbreak of avian flu may reduce the level of economic activity in affected areas and deter people from congregating in public places, which may lead to a reduction in our advertising revenue as our clients may cancel existing contracts or defer future advertising expenditures. In addition, health or other government authorities may require temporary closure of our offices, or the offices, where we provide our advertising services. All these will severely disrupt our business operations and have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDUSTRY
 
The media and advertising industry is sensitive to changes in economic conditions and advertising trends.
 
The media and advertising industry is particularly sensitive to changes in general economic conditions and advertising trends. A deterioration of economic conditions would usually lead to a decrease in demand for advertising, Advertisers may reduce the money they spend on purchasing advertising airtime for a number of reasons, including but not limited to the followings:
 
 
a general decline in economic conditions;

 
a decline in economic conditions in the particular cities where we conduct business;

 
a decision to shift advertising expenditures to other available advertising media; and

 
a decline in advertising expenditure in general.
 
A decrease in demand for advertising airtime in general and for our advertising services in particular would impair our ability to generate advertising revenues and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

The media and advertising industry is highly competitive and our inability to compete with companies that are larger and better capitalized than we are may adversely affect our business and results of operations.
 
We have to compete with other advertising companies in the out-of-home advertising market. We compete for advertising clients primarily in terms of network size and coverage, locations of our advertising panels and billboards, pricing, and range of services that we can offer. We also face competition from advertisers in other forms of media such as out-of-home television advertising network in commercial buildings, hotels, restaurants, supermarkets and convenience chain stores. We expect that the competition will be more severe in the near future. The relatively low fixed costs and the practice of non-exclusive arrangement with advertising clients would provide a very low barrier for new entrants in this market segment. Moreover, international advertising media companies have been allowed to operate in China since 2005, exposing us to even greater competition.
 
It is becoming more difficult to increase the number of desirable installations in major cities because many of the locations have already been occupied by our competitors and limitation on certain locations from municipal zoning and planning policies. In other cities we project that additional locations would not generate sufficient economic return to the Company in the short term, though we anticipate the economic return would increase with the pace of economic development of these cities. If we are unable to increase the placement of our out-of-home advertising market, we may be unable to expand our client base to sell advertising time slots on our network or increase the rates we charge for time slots. As a consequence of this, our operating margins and profitability may be reduced, and may result in a loss of market share. Since we are a new entrant to this market segment, we have less competitive advantages than the existing competitors in terms of experience, expertise, and marketing force. The Company is tackling these problems by actively exploring and acquiring prominent and well-established advertising company. We cannot assure that we will be able to compete against new or existing competitors to generate satisfactory profit.

 
If the Company is unable to secure additional desirable locations for our media network, we may be unable to charge our advertisers rates sufficient for us to generate profits.

If we cannot enter into further agreements for advertising panels in other major cities in China, we may be unable to grow our revenue base and generate higher levels of revenue.
 
We currently only committed to two advertising media projects in Shanghai, China and entered into a letter of intent for a expressway media project in Hebei Province, China. We need to continue geographic expansion of our media network market by entering into business cooperation agreements with local advertising companies to operate and manage advertising panels in China. We are currently searching for more opportunities but many of the most desirable locations in the major cities have been occupied by our competitors. If we are unable to enter into new agreements at economically advantageous terms, it may increase our costs of sales and increase the difficulty of convincing our advertisers to purchase advertising time so that we may generate profits.
 
If we are unable to attract advertisers to advertise on our networks, we will be unable to grow our revenue base.
 
We charge our advertisers based on the time that is used on our advertising panels. The desire of advertisers to advertise on our out-of-home media networks depends on the size and coverage of our networks, the desirability of the locations of the advertising panels, our brand name and our rates. If our network fails to meet the needs of our advertisers, we may be unable to attract them to purchase our advertising time to generate revenues.
 
We generally do not have exclusive or long-term agreements with our advertising clients and we may lose their business if they are not satisfied with our services or for other reasons.
 
We generally do not have exclusive or long-term agreements with our advertising clients. A majority of our agreements with our advertising clients have a term of less than a year. As a result, we must rely on our high quality of service, industry reputation, our network size and coverage and favorable pricing to attract and retain advertising clients. There is no assurance, however, that we will be able to maintain our relationships with current and/or future clients. Our advertising clients may elect to terminate their relationships with us at any time if they are dissatisfied with our services. We have lost client accounts in the past and may lose client accounts in the future. If a substantial number of our advertising clients choose not to continue to purchase advertising time from us, we would be unable to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows to operate our business, and our results of operations and financial condition would be materially and adversely affected.
 
If the public does not accept our out-of-home advertising media, we will be unable to generate revenue.
 
The out-of-home advertising network that we are developing is a relatively new concept in China in comparison with traditional media medium such as TV, newspaper, magazine etc. It is too early to conclude whether the public will accept this advertising medium. If the public is receptive toward our new media network, our advertisers will continue to purchase the advertising air-time from us. However, in case the public finds any element such as the audio or video features in our media network to be disruptive or intrusive, advertisers may withdraw their requests for purchasing time slots from us and to advertise on other networks. Such uncertainty could adversely affect our revenue.

We are subject to government regulations in installing our out-of-home advertising panels.
 
The placement and installation of out-of-home advertising panels are subject to municipal zoning requirements and governmental approvals. We are required to obtain approvals for construction permits from the relevant supervisory departments of the PRC government for each installation of out-of-home advertising panels. We cannot assure you that we can obtain all the relevant government approvals for all of our installations in China. If such approvals are delayed or are not granted, we will be unable to install out-of-home advertising panels on schedule, if at all, and we may incur additional installation costs or loss of advertising revenue.
 
If we are unable to adapt to changing advertising trends and the technological needs of advertisers and consumers, we will not be able to compete effectively and will be unable to increase or maintain our revenues, which may affect our business prospects and revenues.
 
The market for out-of-home advertising requires us to research new advertising trends and the technology needs of advertisers and consumers, which may require us to develop new features and enhancements for our advertising network. The majority of our displays currently use medium-size roadside LED video panels and medium-size roller sheets. If we are unable to adapt to changing advertising trends and the technological needs of advertisers and consumers on timely and cost-effective basis, advertiser demand for our advertising networks may decrease and we may not be able to compete effectively or attract advertising clients, which would have an effect on our business prospects and revenues.

 
We may be subject to, and may expend significant resources in defending against  government actions and civil suits based on the content and services we provide through our digital out-of-home advertising networks.

PRC advertising laws and regulations require advertisers, advertising operators and advertising distributors, including businesses such as ours, to ensure that the content of the advertisements they prepare or distribute is fair and accurate and is in full compliance with applicable law. Violation of these laws or regulations may result in penalties, including fines, confiscation of advertising fees, orders to cease dissemination of the advertisements and orders to publish an advertisement correcting the misleading information. In circumstances involving serious violations, the PRC government may revoke a violator’s license for advertising business operations.
 
As an out-of-home advertiser, we are obligated under PRC laws, rules and regulations to monitor the advertising content for compliance with applicable laws. Although the advertisements shown on our panels have previously been shown, we are required to separately and independently review and verify these advertisements for content compliance before displaying these advertisements. In addition, for advertising content related to special types of products and services, such as alcohol, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and medical procedures, we are required to confirm that the advertisers have obtained requisite government approvals including the advertisers’ operating qualifications, proof of quality inspection of the advertised products, government pre-approval of the contents of the advertisement and filing with the local authorities. We endeavor to comply with such requirements, including by requesting relevant documents from the advertisers. Further, out-of-home advertisements must be registered with the local branch of SAIC before dissemination.  Advertising distributors are required to submit a registration application form and the content of the advertisement to the local SAIC and receive an advertising registration certificate from the local SAIC. Our reputation will be tarnished and our results of operations may be adversely affected if advertisements shown on our digital out-of-home advertising network are provided to us by our advertising clients in violation of relevant PRC content laws and regulations, or if the supporting documentation and government approvals provided to us by our advertising clients in connection with such advertising content are not complete, or if the advertisements are not content compliant.
 
Moreover, civil claims may be filed against us for fraud, defamation, subversion, negligence, copyright or trademark infringement or other violations due to the nature and content of the information displayed on our advertising network. If consumers find the content displayed on our advertising network to be offensive the authorizing parties may seek to hold us responsible for any consumer claims or may terminate their relationships with us.
 
In addition, if the security of our content management system was breached and unauthorized images, text or audio sounds are displayed on our advertising network which viewers or the PRC government find to be offensive, we may be subject to civil liability or government censure despite our efforts to ensure the security of our content management system. Any such event may also damage our reputation. If our advertising viewers do not believe our content is reliable or accurate, our business model may become less appealing to viewers in China and our advertising clients may be less willing to place advertisements on our advertising network.

We may be subject to intellectual property infringement claims, which may force us to incur substantial legal expenses and could potentially result in judgments against us, which may materially disrupt our business.

We cannot be certain that our advertising content or other aspects of our business do not or will not infringe upon patents, copyrights or other intellectual property rights held by third parties. Although we are not aware of any such claims, we may become subject to legal proceedings and claims from time to time relating to the intellectual property of others in the ordinary course of our business. If we are found to have violated the intellectual property rights of others, we may be enjoined from using such intellectual property, and we may incur licensing fees or be forced to develop alternatives. In addition, we may incur substantial expenses in defending against these third party infringement claims, regardless of their merit. Successful infringement or licensing claims against us may result in substantial monetary liabilities, which may materially and adversely disrupt our business.

We may become a defendant in litigation brought against our clients or our local operating partners by third parties, governmental or regulatory authorities, consumers or competitors, which could result in judgments against us and materially disrupt our business.
 
 
From time to time, we may become a defendant in litigation brought against our clients or our local operating partners by third parties, governmental or regulatory authorities, consumers or competitors. These actions could involve claims alleging, among other things, that:

 
advertising claims made with respect to our client’s products or services are false, deceptive or misleading;

 
our clients’ products are defective or injurious and may be harmful to others; marketing, communications or advertising materials created for our clients infringe on the proprietary rights of third parties; or

 
our relationships with our local operating partners violate or interfere with the contractual relationships or rights of third parties.

The damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees arising from any of these claims could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects. In any case, our reputation may be negatively affected by these allegations.

We may be exposed to liabilities under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and any determination that we violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act, or the FCPA, and other laws that prohibit improper payments or offers of payments to foreign governments and their officials and political parties by U.S. persons and issuers as defined by the statute, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. We have operations, agreements with third parties and we make sales in China. Our activities in China create the risk of unauthorized payments or offers of payments by the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company, even though they may not always be subject to our control. It is our policy to implement safeguards to discourage these practices by our employees. However, our existing safeguards and any future improvements may prove to be less than effective, and the employees, consultants, sales agents or distributors of our Company may engage in conduct for which we might be held responsible. Violations of the FCPA may result in severe criminal or civil sanctions, and we may be subject to other liabilities, which could negatively affect our business, operating results and financial condition. In addition, the U.S. government may seek to hold our Company liable for successor liability FCPA violations committed by companies in which we invest or that we acquire.
 
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK

Although publicly traded, the trading market in our common stock has been substantially less liquid than the average trading market for a stock quoted on the OTCQB and OTCBB and this low trading volume may adversely affect the price of our common stock.

The trading market in our common stock has been substantially less liquid than the average trading market for companies quoted on the OTCQB or OTCBB. Reported average daily trading volume in our common stock for the year ended December 31, 2011, was approximately 13,982 shares. Limited trading volume will subject our shares of common stock to greater price volatility and may make it difficult for you to sell your shares of common stock at a price that is attractive to you.

As a result of our recent 1-for-5 reverse stock split, the liquidity of our common stock and market capitalization may be adversely affected.

On September 16, 2011, we effected a 1-for-5 reverse stock split. A reverse stock split sometimes may be viewed negatively by the market and, consequently, can lead to a decrease in our overall market capitalization. In addition, because the reverse split significantly reduced the number of shares of our common stock that are outstanding, the liquidity of our common stock may be adversely affected and you may find it more difficult to purchase or sell shares of our common stock.
 
The market price of our common stock is volatile, leading to the possibility of its value being depressed at a time when you want to sell your holdings.

 
The market price of our common stock is volatile, and this volatility may continue. For instance, between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011, the closing bid price of our common stock, as reported on the markets on which our securities have traded, ranged between $1.00 and $0.01 on a post-split basis. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause the market price of our common stock to fluctuate significantly. These factors include:

 
our actual or anticipated changes in our earnings, fluctuations in our operating results or our failure to meet the expectations of financial market analysts and investors;

 
changes in financial estimates by us or by any securities analysts who might cover our stock;

 
speculation about our business in the press or the investment community;

 
significant developments relating to our relationships with our customers or suppliers;

 
stock market price and volume fluctuations of other publicly traded companies and, in particular, those that are in the advertising industry;

 
customer demand for our products;

 
investor perceptions of our industry in general and our company in particular;

 
the operating and stock performance of comparable companies;

 
general economic conditions and trends;

 
major catastrophic events;

 
announcements by us or our competitors of new products, significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships or divestitures;

 
changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretation or principles; and

 
loss of external funding sources.
 
Securities class action litigation is often instituted against companies following periods of volatility in their stock price. This type of litigation could result in substantial costs to us and divert our management’s attention and resources. Moreover, securities markets may from time to time experience significant price and volume fluctuations for reasons unrelated to operating performance of particular companies. For example, in October 2008, the securities markets in the United States, China and other jurisdictions experienced the largest decline in share prices since the “Black Monday” crash on October 19, 1987. These market fluctuations may adversely affect the price of our common stock and other interests in our company at a time when you want to sell your interest in us.

A decline in the price of our shares of common stock could affect our ability to raise further working capital and adversely impact our operations.

A prolonged decline in the price of our shares of common stock could result in a reduction in the liquidity of our shares of common stock and a reduction in our ability to raise capital. Any reduction in our ability to raise equity capital in the future would force us to reallocate funds from other planned uses and would have a significant negative effect on our business plans and operations, including our ability to develop our business and continue our current operations. If the stock price declines, there can be no assurance that we can raise additional capital or generate funds from operations sufficient to meet our obligations.
 
If we issue additional shares, this may result in dilution to our existing stockholders.
 
Our Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of 400,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Our board of directors has the authority to issue additional shares up to the authorized capital stated in the Certificate of Incorporation. Our board of directors may choose to issue shares to acquire one or more businesses or to provide additional financing in the future. The issuance of shares may result in a reduction of the book value or market price of the outstanding shares of our common stock. If we issue additional shares, there may be a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all other stockholders. Further, any issuance may result in a change of control of the Company.
 
 
Our authorized preferred stock constitutes what is commonly referred to as “blank check” preferred stock. This type of preferred stock allows the board of directors to designate the preferred stock into a series, and determine separately for each series any one or more relative rights and preferences. The board of directors may issue shares of any series without further stockholder approval. Preferred stock authorized in series allows our board of directors to hinder or discourage an attempt to gain control by a merger, tender offer at a control premium price, or proxy contest. Consequently, the preferred stock could entrench our management. In addition, the market price of our common stock could be affected by the existence of the preferred stock.
 
Conversion of the Convertible Notes and/or exercise of Keywin Option will dilute the ownership interest of our existing stockholders.
 
The conversion of some or all of our outstanding 1% Convertible Promissory Notes Due 2012, which is convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments, and the exercise of Keywin Option, pursuant to which Keywin Investment Holdings Limited is able to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2 million by July 1, 2012, will dilute the ownership interests of existing stockholders. Any sales in the public market of the common stock issuable upon such conversion and exercise could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock.
 
We may be subject to penny stock regulations and restrictions which may limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock on the secondary market.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. As of the date of this report, the closing bid and asked price for our common stock was less than $5.00 per share, which designates it as a “penny stock”. As a “penny stock”, our common stock may become subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act, or the “Penny Stock Rule”. This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” (generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market.
 
For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule prepared by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.
 
There can be no assurance that our common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. In any event, even if our common stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, we would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest. The penny stock rules could discourage investors from purchasing our common stock and thereby limit its marketability.

FINRA sales practice requirements may also limit a stockholder’s ability to buy and sell our stock.
 
In addition to the “penny stock” rules described above, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, promulgates rules that require a broker-dealer, when providing investment recommendations, must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that customer. Prior to recommending low priced securities to their non-institutional customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customer’s financial status, tax status and investment objectives. Under interpretations of these rules, FINRA believes that there is a high probability that low priced securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The FINRA requirements make it more difficult for broker-dealers to recommend their customers buying our common stock, which may limit ability of our investors to buy and sell our stock and hence have an effect on the market for our shares.

 
Stockholders should have no expectation of any dividends.
 
The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds of the Company legally available for the payment of dividends. To date, we have not declared nor paid any cash dividends. The board of directors does not intend to declare any dividends in the near future, but instead intends to retain all earnings, if any, to finance the development and expansion of our business and operations. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant. 
 
An investment in our common stock is highly speculative.
 
An investment in our common stock is highly speculative and may result in the loss of an investor’s entire investment. Only potential investors who are experienced in high risk investments and who can afford to lose their entire investment should consider an investment in our common stock. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our operations.

Our annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken by written consent without a meeting.

According to the Company’s Bye-law, any action required by the Delaware General Corporation law to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of a corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, maybe taken without a meeting, without prior notice, and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. As such, not every one of our stockholders could vote on matters submitted to the stockholders for approval unless annual or special meetings were hold.
 
A significant percentage of our outstanding common stock is beneficially owned or controlled by Dr. Earnest Leung, our Chief Executive officer and Mr. Godfrey Hui, our Deputy Chief Executive Officer, and as a result, they may have significantly greater influence on our corporate actions by nature of the size of their stockholdings relative to our public stockholders.

Keywin Holdings Limited of which Dr. Earnest Leung, our Chief Executive Officer is the director, beneficially owns approximately 25% of our outstanding common stock as of April 16, 2012. Accordingly, Dr. Earnest Leung has voting control over those common stocks held by Keywin Holdings Limited. Excluding the Keywin Holdings Limited shares, Dr. Earnest Leung, our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Godfrey Hui, our Deputy Chief Executive Officer beneficially own 6.5% and 13.6% of our outstanding ordinary shares, respectively as of April 16, 2012. As such, they collectively own and/or control an aggregate of approximately 45% of our outstanding common stock. Consequently, if they act individually or together, may exert a significant degree of influence in determining the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matter submitted to the stockholders for approval, including mergers, consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets, election of directors and other significant corporate actions. Without their consent, we could be prevented from entering into transactions or conducting business that could be beneficial to us. Accordingly, their control of the Company could hinder any change in control of our business, particularly where such change of control would benefit stockholders other than them. It would be difficult for us to change our corporate structure if any disputes arise between us and them or if they fail to carry out their contractual and fiduciary obligations to us. Thus, their interests as an officer and employee may differ from their interests as a shareholder or from the interests of our other stockholders, including you.

ITEM 1B.   UNRE SOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None. 
 
 
ITEM 2.     PROP ERTIES
 
We occupy 2,043 square feet of executive office space at Rooms 2120 and 2122 on 21 st Floor, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, for $10,896 per month, including rent and operating charges, pursuant to an agreement commencing from January 3, 2012 to January 2, 2015 between the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary NCN Group Management and Leighton Property Company Limited.
 
We also maintain office space in Shanghai for certain of our PRC operating companies. Our Shanghai office currently occupies 207.50 square meters of space at Room 1501, No. 580 Nanjing West Road, Jingan District, Shanghai, China, for $4,508 per month, pursuant to a 2 year lease agreement commencing April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 between the Company’s subsidiary, Yi Gao and Shanghai Nanzheng Company Limited.

We believe that all our properties have been adequately maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our business.
  
ITEM 3.          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings, which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and an adverse result in these, or other matters, may arise from time to time that may harm our business.
 
On March 13, 2012, Yi Gao received a legal letter dated March 12, 2012 from the legal counsel of Shanghai Chuangtian Advertising Company Limited (“Chuangtian”), the authorizing party of the Shanghai Road Project, demanding the payment of right fees totaling RMB1,157,000 (equivalent to approximately US$182,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) together with late payment surcharges of RMB30,000 (equivalent to approximately US$5,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) before March 16, 2012. Such payment was due on February 15, 2012 pursuant to the concession right contract. The letter alleged Yi Gao breached the concession right contract and Chuangtian may exercise its right to terminate this contract and take legal actions if Yi Gao did not make the payment before March 16, 2012. On March 21, 2012, Yi Gao made payment of RMB657,000 (equivalent to approximately US$104,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to Chuangtian.
 
On March 27, 2012, Yi Gao received a second legal letter dated March 21, 2012 from the legal counsel of Chuangtian, demanding the payment of right fees totaling RMB537,000 (equivalent to approximately US$85,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) together with late payment surcharges of RMB10,700 (equivalent to approximately US$2,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) before March 31, 2012. The letter alleged Yi Gao breached the concession right contract and Chuangtian may exercise its right to terminate this contract and take legal actions if Yi Gao did not make the payment before March 31, 2012. Yi Gao made payments of RMB500,000 (equivalent to approximately  US$79,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) and RMB47,700 (equivalent to approximately US$8,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to Chuangtian on March 30, 2012 and April 5, 2012, respectively.
 
Pursuant to the legal opinion dated April 12, 2012 issued by a PRC legal counsel, the concession right contract should be executed as originally agreed due to the fact that Yi Gao had settled the rights fee of RMB1,157,000 within the grace period as offered by Chuangtian. No legal proceedings have been taken by Chuangtian and the Company continues to operate the respective advertising panels pursuant to the concession right contract as of the date this annual report.
 
ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5.  
MARKE T FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market for Our Common Stock
 
Since August 1, 2006, our common stock has been quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, or OTCBB, maintained by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), under the symbol “NWCN.” From February 2011 to February 2012, our common stock, along with the securities of over 600 other issuers, was transferred from the OTCBB automated quotation system to the OTCQB, which is part of the OTC Market Group's quotation system, due to the quotation inactivity by our market makers.  However, in February 2012, our common stock resumed quotation on the OTCBB as well. On April 13, 2012, the last reported sales price of our common stock on the OTCBB was $0.16 per share.
 
On September 16, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State to effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock and a reduction of our authorized shares of common stock from 2,000,000,000 to 400,000,000. The CUSIP number for our common stock has been changed to 64125G209 accordingly. On September 21, 2011, FINRA approved the reverse split of our common stock and it commenced trading on a post-split basis on September 22, 2011.  
 
 
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices of our common stock. These prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission, and may not represent actual transactions.  

 
Closing Prices (1)
   
 
High
Low
       
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011:
           
  Fourth Quarter
$0.15
$0.01
       
  Third Quarter
$0.03
$0.01
       
  Second Quarter
$0.28
$0.03
       
  First Quarter
$1.00
$0.01
       
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010:
           
  Fourth Quarter
$0.02
$0.00
       
  Third Quarter
$0.03
$0.02
       
  Second Quarter
$0.08
$0.03
       
  First Quarter
$0.10
$0.02
       
       
(1)
The above tables set forth the range of high and low closing prices per share of our common stock as reported by www.bloomberg.com for the periods indicated.
 
 
Approximate Number of Holders of Our Common Stock
 
As of April 16, 2012, the Company had approximately 140 stockholders of record and 96,504,467 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. Because some of our common stock is held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of stockholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of stockholders represented by these record holders.
  
In December 2011, we changed our registrar and transfer agent for our common stock from Holladay Stock Transfer, Inc. to Globex Transfer, LLC. Their address is 780 Deltona Blvd., Suite 202, Deltona, FL 32725, USA and their telephone number and facsimile are +1 (813) 344-4490 and +1 (386) 267-3124 , respectively.
 
Dividend Policy
 
The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation and does not anticipate doing so in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain most, if not all, of our available funds and any future earnings to operate and expand our business.

Our subsidiaries in the PRC may pay dividends to us through our Hong Kong subsidiaries, Cityhorizon Hong Kong and Linkrich Enterprise. Current PRC regulations only allow our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us out of their accumulated profits, if any, determined in accordance with Chinese accounting standards and regulations. Also in accordance with its articles of association, each of our subsidiaries in the PRC is required to allocate to its enterprise development reserve at least 10% of its respective after-tax profits determined in accordance with the PRC accounting standards and regulations. Each of our subsidiaries in the PRC may stop allocations to its general reserve if such reserve has reached 50% of its registered capital. Allocations to the reserve can only be used for making up losses and other specified purposes and may not be paid to us in forms of loans, advances, or cash dividends. Dividends paid by our PRC subsidiaries to Cityhorizon Hong Kong and Linkrich Enterprise, our Hong Kong subsidiaries, will not be subject to Hong Kong capital gains or other income tax under current Hong Kong laws and regulations because they will not be deemed to be assessable income derived from or arising in Hong Kong.

We have not received any dividends or any other fees, including consulting fees, from our PRC subsidiaries or our affiliated Chinese entities in the past three years as all of our PRC operating companies, including our PRC subsidiaries and variable interest entities, are currently operating at an accumulated deficit and the above dividend restriction prevent us from receiving any dividends in the short term until they turn into accumulated profit. As such, we could only receive funds from them through the repayment of intercompany loans by our PRC subsidiaries or charging them service fees through the provision of management services. If our PRC operating entities continue to operate at a net loss, we will need to raise funds through the issuance of equity and debt securities to satisfy future payment requirements, and there is no assurance that we will be successful in raising such funds.

 
Our board of directors has discretion on whether to pay dividends unless the distribution would render us unable to repay our debts as they become due. Even if our board of directors decides to pay dividends, the form, frequency and amount will depend upon our future operations and earnings, capital requirements and surplus, general financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the board of directors may deem relevant. For instance, the terms of the outstanding promissory notes issued to affiliated funds of Och-Ziff on April 2, 2009 contain restrictions on the payment of dividends. The dividend restrictions provide that the Company or any of its subsidiaries shall not declare or pay dividends or other distributions in respect of the equity securities of such entity other than dividends or distributions of cash which amounts during any 12-month period that exceed ten percent (10%) of the consolidated net income of the Company based on the Company’s most recent audited financial statements disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K (or equivalent form) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
See Item 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters, “Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans” .
 
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
During the past three years, we did not offer or sell any unregistered securities that were not previously disclosed in a quarterly report on Form 10-Q or in a current report on Form 8-K.
  
Purchases of Our Equity Securities
 
No repurchases of our common stock were made during the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. 

ITEM 6.   SELE CTED FINANCIAL DATA
 
The following selected consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements.
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations Data
 
   
Years ended December 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007*
 
Revenues
 
$
1,794,552
   
2,207,479
   
1,266,927
   
4,622,270
   
1,442,552
 
Cost of revenues
   
(1,115,461
)
   
(1,503,898
)
   
(2,067,881
)
   
(17,374,713
)
   
(2,795,188
)
Operating expenses
   
(2,007,315
)
   
(2,778,004
)
   
(5,423,074
)
   
(40,099,318
)
   
(12,088,954
)
Other (expenses) income, net
   
(135,341)
     
49,681
     
36,572
     
91,348
     
23,414
 
Interest and other debt-related expenses
   
(638,983
)
   
(578,642
)
   
(31,195,905
)
   
(7,082,378
)
   
(329,194
)
Net loss from continuing operations
   
(2,102,548
)
   
(2,603,384
)
   
(37,383,361
)
   
(59,842,791
)
   
(13,755,038
)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
45,041
     
(953,629
)
Net loss attributable to NCN common stockholders
   
(2,102,548
)
   
(2,603,384
)
   
(37,359,188
)
   
(59,484,833
)
   
(14,646,619
)
Net loss per share from continuing operations attributable to NCN common stockholders – basic and diluted
 
$
(0.02
)
 
(0.03
)
 
(0.59
)
 
(4.16
)
 
(1.00
)
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets Data
 
   
Years ended December 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007*
Cash
 
$
65,623
   
170,621
   
1,969,549
   
7,717,131
   
2,233,528
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights, net
   
182,969
     
209,186
     
348,239
     
418,112
     
13,636,178
 
Total assets
   
983,444
     
1,974,613
     
4,655,442
     
13,072,666
     
27,107,343
 
Convertible promissory notes
   
4,812,080
     
4,304,311
     
3,854,934
     
30,848,024
     
12,626,292
 
Total liabilities
   
6,039,862
     
5,499,149
     
6,146,648
     
36,428,883
     
16,120,533
 
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity
 
$
(5,056,418
)
 
(3,524,536
)
 
(1,491,206
)
 
(23,356,217
)
 
10,638,936
 
                  
Remarks:

*Restated to correct the accounting errors arising from our misapplication of accounting policies to the discount associated with the beneficial conversion feature attributed to the issuance of the 3% convertible promissory notes in 2007 and 2008. For more details, please refer to the notes in our financial statements in the Amendment No. 2 to Form 10-KSB/A for the year ended December 31, 2007.

ITEM 7.     
MANA GEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this annual report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion contains certain forward-looking information. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above for certain information concerning those forward looking statements. Our financial statements are prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. References in this Report to a particular “fiscal” year are to our fiscal year ended on December 31.

Overview of Our Business
 
Our mission is to become a nationwide leader in providing out-of-home advertising in China, primarily serving the needs of branded corporate customers. We seek to acquire rights to install and operate roadside advertising panels and mega-size advertising panels in the major cities in China. In most cases, we are responsible for installing advertising panels, although in some cases, advertising panels might have already been installed, and we will be responsible for operating and maintaining the panels. Once the advertising panels are put into operation, we sell advertising airtime to our customers directly. Since late 2006, we have been operating an advertising network of roadside LED digital video panels, mega-size LED digital video billboards and light boxes in major Chinese cities. Light Emitting Diode, or LED, technology has evolved to become a new and popular form of advertising in China, capable of delivering crisp, super-bright images both indoors and outdoors.

Total advertising revenues were $1,794,552, $2,207,479 and $1,266,927 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Our net loss attributable to NCN common stockholders was $2,102,548, $2,603,384 and $37,359,188 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Our results of operations were negatively affected by a variety of factors, which led to less than expected revenues and cash inflows during the fiscal year 2011, including the following:
 
 
the rising costs to acquire advertising rights due to competition among bidders for those rights;
 
slower than expected consumer acceptance of the digital form of advertising media;
 
strong competition from other media companies; and
 
many customers continued to be cost-conscious in their advertising budget especially on our new digital form of media.

To address these unfavorable market conditions we undertook drastic cost-cutting measures in the latter half of 2008 including reductions in our workforce, office rentals, selling and marketing related expenses and other general and administrative expenses. We also re-assessed the commercial viability of each of our concession rights contracts and determined that many of our concession rights are no longer commercially viable due to high annual fees; these commercially non-viable concession right contracts were terminated. Management has also successfully negotiated some reductions in advertising operating rights fees under remaining contracts. During the fiscal year 2011, we only have one concession right contract, pursuant to which we operate 52 roadside advertising panels along Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China. The outcome of all these measures has been reflected in our financial results. To improve the financial performance, we have also actively explored new prominent media projects in order to provide a wider range of media and advertising services, and not only focus on LED media, since latter half of 2011.

 
We also completed a debt restructuring in April 2009. For details, please refer to Item 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, “Liquidity and Capital Resources - Restructuring of Convertible Debt” below. In the same year, the Company restructured its board composition and appointed Dr. Earnest Leung, as our Chief Executive Officer, in a bid to expand the Company and improve its financial performance.

In order to increase our operational efficiency and effectiveness, in early 2010, we began to restructure our organization by consolidating our PRC operations into one directly owned PRC entity, Yi Gao, in which we held a 70% majority equity interest at the time, with the remaining 30% minority equity interest controlled through a trust arrangement with Quo Advertising.   On January 20, 2011, the State Administration of Industry and Commerce approved Yi Gao to change from a sino-foreign equity advertising joint venture to our wholly owned foreign enterprise and issued Yi Gao an updated business license identifying Yi Gao is a wholly owned foreign enterprise of our Hong Kong subsidiary, Linkrich Enterprise and including operating an advertising business within its business scope. In accordance with our trust declaration agreement, Quo Advertising transferred its 30% minority equity interest on Yi Gao to our subsidiary, Linkrich Enterprise at no consideration. As a result of this transfer, we now hold 100% of the equity interest in Yi Gao through direct ownership and we no longer rely on the trust arrangement with Quo Advertising to control the 30% minority equity interest.

Recent Development

Reverse Split

On September 16, 2011, we filed a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Delaware to effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Split”) and a reduction of its authorized shares of common stock from 2,000,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares. Our common stock commenced trading on a post-split basis on September 22, 2011.

Shareholders received one new share of common stock in replacement of every five shares held on July 5, 2011, the record date for the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split did not change the aggregate value of any stockholder’s shares of common stock or any stockholder’s ownership percentage of the common stock, except for minimal changes resulting from the treatment of fractional shares. We did not issue any fractional shares as a result of the Reverse Split. The number of shares issued to each stockholder was rounded up to the nearest whole number if, as a result of the Reverse Split, the number of shares owned by any stockholder would not be a whole number.

The Reverse Split proportionately reduced all issued and outstanding shares of our common stock, as well as common stock underlying stock options, warrants and other common stock based equity grants outstanding while the respective exercise prices were proportionately increased in accordance with the terms of the agreements governing such securities. Shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the conversion of our convertible notes were also proportionately reduced and the respective conversion prices were proportionately increased.

All references to shares in this annual report on Form 10-K including but not limited to the number of shares and per share amounts (except par value), unless otherwise noted, have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split retroactively. Previously awarded options and warrants to purchase shares of our common stock have also been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split.

Identification of Potential Projects

Since the latter half of 2011, we have actively explored and identified three prominent domestic media projects for which we are making a bid for consideration, but we have not yet committed to any of these projects. If the Company is successful in such bid, we expect that these projects will improve our futures financial performance and turn the Company into a new chapter.

On October 13, 2011, to increase our competitive power, the Board of Directors resolved that the Company should engage three independent consultants to provide consulting services for each media project. The consulting services shall include, but not be limited to, design of the structure, terms, and mode of operation of the project, acting as project coordinator and representing the Company in negotiations in connection with the project. Considering the Company’s current tight cash position, the Board of Directors resolved to issue 4,000,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which has been registered on Form S-8 with the SEC to each of them in lieu of cash as a consideration for their services. Such 4,000,000 shares of common stock shall be issued to each consultant upon the execution of his/her consulting services agreement.

 
On October 18, 2011, we entered into a consulting services agreement with Mr. Wong Wing Yeuk. On October 21, 2011, we entered into consulting services agreements with Ms Chan Oi Yin and Mr. Wong Yuk Chor. Accordingly, an aggregate of 12,000,000 shares of common stock under the Company’s 2007 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan which represented 12.4% of our current shareholdings were issued to all of them in October 2011. Although there has a reduction in the proportionate ownership of our existing shareholders, we believed that it is in the best interest of the Company and the shareholders to issue shares as the only consideration to each of the consultants at this moment.

In December 2011, we successfully entered into a letter of intent with the authorizing party of one of these three identified projects. Pursuant to the letter of intent, upon our securing of advertising orders, we will be granted exclusive right to operate the traditional advertising panels located along the Hebei Province Expressways, managed by Hebei Sheng Gao Su Gong Lu Guan Li Ju (“HBEA. The details of the terms of the cooperative arrangement are currently in negotiation. HBEA currently manages 15 expressways in Hebei Province and is expected to increase this number to 20 within a decade. Hebei Province Expressways has the highest vehicle flow density among all the expressways in China and the population covered by the current network of 15 expressways is currently estimated to be 245 million people.

In February 2012, we secured a new media advertising project in Shanghai, China. Pursuant to cooperative agreements entered into with Shanghai Shenpu Advertising & Decoration Co., Limited, we were granted the right to operate a mega-sized traditional advertising billboard located at Raffles City, Shanghai and two mega-sized traditional advertising billboards located at different section along Nanjing Road and Henan Road in Shanghai. The terms of the cooperative arrangement is one year with a renewal option. The past customers for all these three mega-sized advertising panels were mainly those branded corporate customers including Citibank, Nikon and Nintendo etc
 
Extension of Convertible Promissory Notes

On April 2, 2009, we entered into the Note Exchange Agreement with certain Investors, pursuant to which the parties agreed to cancel the Amended and Restated Notes in the principal amount of $5 million held by such Investors (including accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all the Warrants, in exchange for our issuance of new 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $5 million, or the New Notes. The New Notes bear interest at 1% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, and matured on April 1, 2012. They are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary antidilution adjustments. In addition, in the event of a default, the holders of the New Notes, or the Note Holders, will have the right to redeem the New Notes at 110% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The parties also agreed to terminate the Security Agreement and release all security interests arising out of the Purchase Agreement and the Amended and Restated Notes.

On April 1, 2012, the Company and the Note Holders agreed to 1) extend the maturity date of the 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 for a period of two years and 2) modify the now 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2014 to be convertible at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.09304 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In all other respects not specifically mentioned, the terms of the original 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 shall remain the same and shall be fully enforceable in accordance with its terms.
 
Results of Operations

Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
Revenues . Our revenues consist primarily of income from out-of-home advertising panels. We recognize revenue in the period when advertisements are displayed. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $1,794,552, as compared to $2,207,479 for the year ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of 19%. The decrease was mainly attributed to (1) a decrease in advertising sales orders received for our current Nanjing Road Project; (2) limited revenues was generated from our advertising agency business in the 2011 period and (3) a loss of further sales orders from those advertising projects that were terminated in 2010. Revenues from advertising agency business for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $27,265 as compared to $381,514 for the year ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of 93%. The decrease was the result of increased competition in securing advertising agency business in the 2011 period.

Cost of Revenues . Cost of revenues primarily consists of fees to obtain rights to operate advertising panels, advertising agency service fees, media display equipment depreciation expenses and other miscellaneous expenses. Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $1,115,461, a decrease of 26% compared to $1,503,898 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The significant decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in the amortization of advertising operating rights fee by 36% to $714,921 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared to $1,115,593 for the corresponding prior year period as a result of (1) the termination of commercially non-viable concession right contracts during the early 2010; (2) the renegotiation of certain concession advertising operating rights fees to lower prices and (3) the decrease in sales orders received for advertising agency business. The cost of advertising agency business for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $12,765 a decrease of 96%, compared to $315,924 for the corresponding prior year period due to a decrease in the revenues generated from advertising agency business.
 
Gross Profit. Our gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $679,091 compared to $703,581 for the same period in 2010. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to a decrease in revenues, which was partially offset by the decrease in cost of revenues.
 
Selling and Marketing Expenses . Selling and marketing expenses primarily consists of advertising and other marketing related expenses, compensation and related expenses for personnel engaged in sales and sales support functions. Selling and marketing expenses increased by 16%, from $449,320 for the year ended December 31, 2010, to $521,109 for the year ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to an increase in promotional and marketing activities.
 
 
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses primarily consists of compensation related expenses (including salaries paid to executive and employees, stock-based compensation expense for stock granted to directors, executive officers and employees for services rendered calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 718, employee bonuses and other staff welfare and benefits, rental expenses, amortization expenses of intangible rights, depreciation expenses, fees for professional services, travel expenses and miscellaneous office expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 decreased by 46% to $1,489,460, compared to $2,756,180 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the following factors: (1) a one-time loss on disposal of equipment amounting to $579,341 recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010; (2) the provision of rental related expenses in connection with the Chengtian litigation amounting to $215,639 was recovered during the year ended December 31, 2011; (3) a revised provision of tax allowance for shares granted to executives amounting to $297,415 recorded as a result of the decline in our stock price when the requisite service period is completed during the year ended December 31, 2011; (4) a decrease in stock-based compensation amounting to $278,503 as a result of the completion of requisite services period in 2011 for certain previously granted stock offset by the occurrence of stock based compensation arising from consulting shares in 2011 and (5) continuous reduction of the Company’s workforce, rental, and other general and administrative expenses as well as close down of our Beijing office in 2010 offset by reversal of overprovision of legal expenses and other expenses provided in previous years amounting to $271,204 during the year ended December 31, 2010.

Gain from Write-off of Long-aged Payables. Gain from write-off of long-aged payables was $3,254 for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to $438,917 for the year ended December 31, 2010.  We believed the obligation for future settlement for such long-aged payables is remote and therefore wrote them off.

Net Write-back of (Allowance for) Doubtful Debts. Allowance for doubtful debts was $nil and $11,421 for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The allowance for doubtful debts for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes an allowance for doubtful debt for accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets amounting to $8,546 and $2,875, respectively.
 
Interest and Other Debt-Related Expenses . Interest and other debt-related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased to $638,983, or by 10%, compared to $578,642 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase was mainly due to the increase in amortization of deferred charges and debt discount. Such increase was as a result of using the effective interest method for amortization.

Other (Expenses) Income,Net   -   Other expenses, net for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $135,341, as compared to other income, net of $49,681 for the corresponding prior year period. The increase in other expenses, net was mainly attributed to the loss from sales of available-for-sale securities amounting to $228,285 was recorded in 2011, offset by the receipt of a refund related to the Chengtian litigation, net of respective legal fees amounting to $88,013 was recorded during for the year ended December 31, 2011. Other income, net for prior year period was mainly attributed to gain from sales of available-for-sale securities amounting to $9,406 and net rental income generated from subleasing our office to third parties.

Income Taxes. The Company derives all of its income in the PRC and is subject to income tax in the PRC. No income tax was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 as the Company and all of its subsidiaries and variable interest entities operated at a tax loss basis in fiscal 2011 and 2010.
 
Net Loss . The Company incurred a net loss of $2,102,548 for the year ended December 31, 2011, a decrease of 19% compared to a net loss of $2,603,384 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in net loss was driven by the decrease in general and administrative expenses, decrease in provision of doubtful debt offset by decrease in gross profit, decrease in gain from write-off of long-aged payable and increase in both selling and marketing expenses and other expenses, net, all as more particularly described above. 

Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
Revenues .Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $2,207,479, as compared to $1,266,927 for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 74%. Revenues from advertising agency business for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $381,514 as compared to $337,210 for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of 13%. The overall increase was mainly attributed to the increase in the advertising sales orders as a result of the economic recovery in China.
 
 
Cost of Revenues .Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $1,503,898, a decrease of 27% compared to $2,067,881 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The significant decrease was mainly attributable to the decrease in the advertising operating rights fee expensed. The advertising operating rights fee expensed for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $1,115,593, a decrease of 25% compared to $1,493,664 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in the amortization of advertising operating rights fees resulted from the termination of commercially non-viable concession right contracts during 2009 and 2010 as well as the renegotiation of certain concession advertising operating rights fees to lower prices. The cost of advertising agency business for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $315,924 an increase of 19%, compared to $266,057 for the corresponding prior year period due to increase in the revenues from advertising agency business while the gross profit margin of the advertising agency business has decreased from 21% for the year ended December 31, 2009 to 17% for the year ended December 31, 2010 as a result of keen competition in advertising agency business which deteriorated its gross profit margin.
 
Gross Profit (Loss). Our gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $703,581 compared to gross loss of $800,954 for the same period in 2009. The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by (1) an increase in our revenues mainly attributed to the increase in the advertising sales orders as a result of the economic recovery in China; 2) a significant decrease in our cost of revenues resulted from the termination of commercially non-viable concession right contracts during 2009 and 2010 as well as the renegotiation of certain concession advertising operating rights fees to lower prices.
 
Selling and Marketing Expenses . Selling and marketing expenses decreased by 29%, from $630,730 for the year ended December 31, 2009, to $449,320 for the year ended December 31, 2010, primarily due to a restructuring of our sales team by consolidating our sales teams from different locations so as to enhance our operational effectiveness and efficiency.
 
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 decrease by 39% to $2,756,180, compared to $4,532,628 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to the factors including (1) reduction of the Company’s workforce, rental, amortization of intangible rights and other general and administrative expenses; and (2) reversal of overprovision of legal expenses and other expenses provided in previous years amounting to $271,204 during the year ended December 31, 2010 offset by an increase in the loss on disposal of equipment amounting to $451,900, from $127,441 for the year ended December 31, 2009 to $579,341 for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Gain from Write-off of Long-aged Payables. Gain from write-off of long-aged payables was $438,917 for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $nil for the year ended December 31, 2009.  We believed the obligation for future settlement for such long-aged payables is remote and therefore write-off them in fiscal 2010.

Net Write-back of (Allowance for) Doubtful Debts. Net write-back of allowance for doubtful debts was $542,771 for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to allowance for doubtful debts of $11,421 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The write-back of allowance of doubtful debts in 2009 includes certain doubtful debts were subsequently collected in 2009. The allowance for doubtful debts for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes an allowance for doubtful debt for accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets amounting to $8,546 and $ 2,875, respectively.
 
Non-cash Impairment Charges. Non-cash impairment charges decreased to $nil for the year ended December 31, 2010, as compared to $802,487 for the year ended December 31, 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2009, a non-cash impairment loss of $454,904 and $347,583 were recorded for media display equipment and intangible assets, respectively.
 
Interest and Other Debt-Related Expenses . Interest and other debt-related expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 decreased to $578,642, or by 98%, compared to $31,195,905 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The significant decrease was primarily due to the debt restructuring completed in April 2009, from which the Company recorded a one-time non-cash debt conversion charge, a one-time loss on early extinguishment of debt and a one-time write-off on unamortized deferred charges and debt discount of $10,204,627, $1,696,684 and $16,935,828, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Income Taxes. The Company derives all of its income in the PRC and is subject to income tax in the PRC. No income tax was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 as the Company and all of its subsidiaries and variable interest entities operated at a tax loss basis in fiscal 2010 and 2009.
 
Net Loss . The Company incurred a net loss of $2,603,384 for the year ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of 93% compared to a net loss of $37,383,361 for the year ended December 31, 2009. Generally, the decrease in the loss from continuing operations was due to the net effect of: 1) increase in revenues; 2) decrease in the cost of advertising services, selling and marketing expense, general and administrative expenses as a result of our cost cutting measures; 3) decrease in non-cash impairment charges by $802,487; 4) decrease in interest and other debt-related expenses arisen from one-time effect of debt restructuring, amounted to $28,837,139 in 2009, offset by the write-back of allowance for doubtful debt amounting to $542,771 in 2009.
 
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Flows

As of December 31, 2011, current assets were $619,848, current liabilities were $6,039,862. Cash as of December 31, 2011 was $65,623 compared to $170,621 as of December 31, 2010, a decrease of $104,998. The decrease was mainly attributable to the cash used in operating activities, offset by the cash provided by directors’ loans and the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
As of December 31, 2010, current assets were $1,368,514, current liabilities were $1,194,838 and we had net working capital of $173,676. Cash as of December 31, 2010 was $170,621 compared to $1,969,549 as of December 31, 2009, a decrease of $1,798,928. The decrease was mainly attributable to the cash used in operating activities.

The following table sets forth a summary of our cash flows for the periods indicated:
   
Years ended December 31,
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
$
(388,278
)
 
$
(1,552,403
)
 
$
(5,428,273
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
66,675
     
(268,209
)
   
(54,364
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
229,744
     
-
     
(250,000
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
   
(13,139)
     
21,684
     
(14,945
)
Net decrease in cash
   
(104,998
)
   
(1,798,928
)
   
(5,747,582
)
Cash at the beginning of year
   
170,621
     
1,969,549
     
7,717,131
 
Cash at the end of year
 
$
65,623
   
$
170,621
   
$
1,969,549
 

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $388,278, as compared with $1,552,403 for the year ended December 31, 2010, a decrease of $1,164,125. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities was mainly attributable to better management of our working capital and the decrease in net loss as a result of our continuous cost-cutting measures.

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $1,552,403, as compared with $5,428,273 for the year ended December 31, 2009, a decrease of $3,875,870. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities was mainly attributable to the decrease in net loss as a result of our drastic cost-cutting measures in fiscal 2010, decrease in the payment for advertising operating rights fees as a result of the termination of certain commercially non-viable concession right contracts in early 2010 and the one-time effect from paying expenses in the amount of $413,309 on behalf of a related company, China Boon Holdings Limited (formerly known as Vision Tech International Holdings Limited) during the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $66,675, as compared with net cash used in investing activities of $268,209 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The change was mainly attributable to our reduction on net cash used in investment in equity securities for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $268,209, compared with net cash used in investing activities of $54,364 for the year ended December 31, 2009, an increase of $213,845. The increase was mainly attributable to our investment in equity securities during 2010.
 
Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was $229,744 for the year ended December 31, 2011, as compared with $nil for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase was mainly due to a net receipt of loans from our directors during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 
Net cash used in financing activities was $nil for the in fiscal 2010, compared with $250,000 for the corresponding prior year period. For fiscal 2009, the cash used in financing activities consisted primarily of issuance costs related to the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes issued in April 2009.
 
Restructuring of Convertible Debt

On November 19, 2007, we entered into a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, as amended (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Quo Advertising and affiliated investment funds of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (the “Investors”) pursuant to which we agreed to issue in three tranches, 3% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes due June 30, 2011, in the aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000,000 (the “3% Convertible Promissory Notes”) and warrants to acquire an aggregate amount of 6,857,143 shares of our Common Stock (the “Warrants”). On November 19, 2007, we issued 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000, Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at $12.50 per share and Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at $17.50 per share. On November 28, 2007, we issued 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $9,000,000, Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at $12.50 per share and Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at $17.50 per share.

On January 31, 2008, we amended and restated the previously issued 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and issued to the Investors 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000 (the “Amended and Restated Notes”), Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at $12.50 per share and Warrants to purchase shares of our common stock at $17.50 per share (the “Third Closing”). In connection with the Third Closing, the parties entered into the First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2008, to, among other things, establish additional funding channels between the Company and its subsidiaries in China and provide for certain other modifications in connections with the Third Closing. Concurrently with the Third Closing, we loaned substantially all the proceeds from the Amended and Restated Notes to our wholly-owned direct subsidiary, NCN Group, and such loan was evidenced by an intercompany note issued by NCN Group in favor of the Company (the “NCN Group Note”). In connection with the Amended and Restated Notes, we entered into a Security Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2008 (the “Security Agreement”), pursuant to which we granted to the collateral agent for the benefit of the Investors, a first-priority security interest in certain of our assets, including the NCN Group Note and 66% of the equity interest of NCN Group. In addition, NCN Group and certain of our indirect wholly owned subsidiaries each granted the Company a security interest in certain of the assets of such subsidiaries to, among other things, secure the NCN Group Note and certain related obligations. 

On April 2, 2009, we entered into a new financing arrangement with the Investors and a new investor, memorialized in the following documents:

Note Exchange Agreement

On April 2, 2009, we entered into a Note Exchange Agreement with certain of the Investors, or the Note Exchange Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to cancel Amended and Restated Notes in the principal amount of $5 million held by such Investors (including accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all the Warrants, in exchange for our issuance of new 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $5 million, or the New Notes. The New Notes bear interest at 1% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, and mature on April 1, 2012. They are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, in the event of a default, the holders of the New Notes, or the Note Holders, will have the right to redeem the New Notes at 110% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The parties also agreed to terminate the Security Agreement and release all security interests arising out of the Purchase Agreement and the Amended and Restated Notes.
 
Notes Exchange and Option Agreement

On April 2, 2009, we also entered into a Note Exchange and Option Agreement, or the Note Exchange and Option Agreement, with Keywin Holdings Limited, a transferee of the Investors, Keywin, pursuant to which we agreed to exchange the remaining Amended and Restated Notes in the principal amount of $45 million (including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon) for (i) 61,407,093 shares of our common stock, or the Keywin Shares, and (ii) an option to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, originally exercisable for a three-month period commencing on April 2, 2009, or the Keywin Option. Pursuant to amendments, between the Company and Keywin, we agreed to extend the exercise period for the Keywin Option to a thirty-nine-month period ending July 1, 2012.

 
Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the Note Exchange Agreement and the Note Exchange and Option Agreement, we agreed to provide Keywin and the Note Holders, pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, or the Registration Rights Agreement, among the Company, the Note Holders and Keywin, demand and piggy-back registration rights in respect of the Keywin Shares, shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Keywin Option and shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the New Note.

Letter Agreement and Termination of Investor Rights Agreement

On April 2, 2009, we also entered into a Letter Agreement and Termination of Investor Rights Agreement with the Investors and Keywin, or the Letter Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed to terminate the Investor Rights Agreement, dated November 19, 2007, entered into between us and the Investors in connection with the Purchase Agreement.

Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, we also agreed to provide certain co-sale rights to the Investors. In the event that Keywin, its affiliates and/or any of the officers or directors of the Company (collectively, referred to as the Controlling Stockholders) propose to transfer, sell, assign or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of its or their securities in the Company in a transaction which, together with previous transfers or sales, would constitute a Change in Control (as defined in the Letter Agreement), then each of the Investors (and their assigns) will have the right to sell, at their sole election, together with such selling Controlling Stockholder, up to their entire interest in the Company (including either the New Note or the securities issuable upon conversion of the New Note, except that any such co-sale must be on the same terms and conditions agreed to by the selling Controlling Stockholder.
 
Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, the parties also agreed to certain limitations on conversion of the New Note. The Investors agreed that they would not convert, and we agreed that we would not issue any shares of our common stock upon any attempted conversion or exercise of, any portion of the New Note, if after giving effect to such conversion, the Investors (together with their affiliates) collectively would have acquired, through the conversion of the New Note or otherwise, beneficial ownership of a number of shares of our common stock in excess of 9.99% of the aggregate number of shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion or exercise.

Advertising Operating Rights Fee

Advertising operating rights fees are the major cost of our advertising revenue. To maintain the advertising operating rights, we are required to pay advertising operating rights fees in accordance with payment terms set forth in contracts we entered into with various parties. These parties generally require us to prepay advertising operating rights fees for a period of time.

We started to terminate the non-viable concession right contracts. Since May 2010, we have only kept one concession right contract, which is to operate 52 roadside advertising panels along the Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China and such right will expire on December 31, 2013*. All those panels were installed and are owned by us. In February 2012, we secured a new advertising media projects under which we acquired rights to operate a mega-sized traditional advertising billboard located at Raffles City, Shanghai, China and 2 mega-sized traditional advertising billboards located at different section along Nanjing Road and Henan Road in Shanghai, China. All these three mega-sized advertising panels are installed and maintained by the authorizing party.

In 2011, the utilization rate for our advertising panels was less than we projected. The following table summarizes the percentage of sold and unsold air time in 2011 on our panels in Shanghai..

Location
Percentage of Sold airtime
Percentage of Unsold airtime
Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, Shanghai
   
- 10 two-sided Roadside LED panels
35%
65%
- 42 Rollersheets panels
72%
28%
     
                       
Remark* Although the Company has a contractual right to operate the panels for certain period of time, governmental authorities in the PRC could limit the period during which we can operate the panels if the government interprets the current rules and regulations differently or if it were to implement new rules and regulations.

 
The details of our advertising operating rights fee were as follows:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights
 
$
684,150
   
$
1,099,522
   
$
1,336,739
 
Settlement of accrued advertising operating rights
   
-
     
104,684
     
733,000
 
Total payments
 
$
684,150
   
$
1,204,206
   
$
2,069,739
 
                         
Amortization of prepayments for advertising operating rights
 
$
714,921
   
$
1,115,593
   
$
1,388,980
 
Accrued advertising operating rights fee recognized
   
-
     
-
     
104,684
 
Total advertising operating rights fee expensed
 
$
714,921
   
$
1,115,593
   
$
1,493,664
 

   
As of December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights, net
 
$
182,969
   
$
209,186
 

For future advertising operating rights commitments under non-cancellable advertising operating right contracts, please refer to the table under the following sub-section – “Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments.”

We financed the above payments through the issuance of our equity and debt securities. As we currently only generate limited revenue from our media operation, we intend to continue to raise funds through the issuance of equity and debt securities to satisfy future payment requirements. There can be no assurance that we will be able to enter into such agreements.

In the event that advertising operating rights fees cannot be paid in accordance with the payment terms set forth in our contracts, we may not be able to continue to operate our advertising panels and our ability to generate revenue will be adversely affected. As such, failure to raise additional funds would have significant negative impact on our financial condition.

Capital Expenditures
 
During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, we acquired assets of $35,309, $56,618 and $128,489 respectively which were financed through the cash flow generated from our operations.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
 
The following table presents certain payments due under contractual obligations with minimum firm commitments as of December 31, 2011:
 
   
Payments due by period
 
   
Total
   
Due in
2012
   
Due in
2013 -
2014
   
Due in
2015-2016
   
Thereafter
 
Debt Obligations (a)
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
5,000,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Operating Lease Obligations (b)
   
447,294
     
185,066
     
262,228
     
-
     
-
 
Advertising Operating Rights Fee Obligations (c)
   
1,280,784
     
731,876
     
548,908
     
-
     
-
 
Purchase Obligations (d)
 
$
29,000
   
$
29,000
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

(a) Debt Obligations . We issued an aggregate of $5,000,000 in 1% Convertible Promissory Notes in April 2009 to our investors. Such 1% Convertible Promissory Notes mature on April 1, 2012. For details, please refer to the notes to financial statements.
 
 
(b) Operating Lease Obligations . We have entered into various non-cancelable operating lease agreements for our offices and staff quarter. Such operating leases do not contain significant restrictive provisions.
 
(c) Annual Advertising Operating Rights Fee Obligations . The Company, through its PRC operating companies has acquired rights from third parties to operate roadside advertising panels whose lease terms expire in 2013. 
 
(d) Purchase Obligations . We are obligated to make payments under non-cancellable contractual arrangements with our vendors, principally for constructing our advertising panels.

Going Concern

Our cash flow projections indicate that our current assets and projected revenues from our existing project will not be sufficient to fund operations over the next twelve months. This raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We intend to rely on Keywin’s exercise of its outstanding option to purchase $2 million in shares of our common stock or on the issuance of additional equity and debt securities as well as on our notes’ holders’ exercise of their conversion option to convert our notes to our common stock, in order to fund our operations. However, it may be difficult for us to raise funds in the current economic environment. We cannot give assurance that we will be able to generate sufficient revenue or raise new funds, or that Keywin will exercise its option before their expiration and our notes’ holder will exercise their conversion option before the note is due. In any such case, we may not be able to continue as a going concern.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to our investors.
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including but not limited to those related to income taxes and impairment of long-lived assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions and factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Based on our ongoing review, we plan to adjust to our judgments and estimates where facts and circumstances dictate. Actual results could differ from our estimates.
 
We believe the following critical accounting policies are important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and require our management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
 
Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Network CN Inc., its subsidiaries and variable interest entities for which it is the primary beneficiary. These variable interest entities are those in which the Company, through contractual arrangements, bears the risks and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entities. Upon making this determination, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of these entities, which are then required to be consolidated for financial reporting purpose. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.

Prepayments for Advertising Operating Rights, Net – Prepayments for advertising operating rights are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses, if any. Cost includes prepaid expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of advertising operating rights. Such prepaid expenses are in general charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the operating period. All the costs expected to be amortized after twelve months of the balance sheet date are classified as non-current assets.
 
 
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of the prepayments for advertising operating rights exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the advertising operating right’s use and eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis.

Investment in Available-for-sale Securities - The Company’s marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale investments and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains or losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary, if any, on available-for-sale securities are reported in other (expense) income, net. The Company evaluates the investments periodically for possible other-than-temporary impairment. When assessing other-than-temporary impairment of equity securities, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, the Company’s intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for an anticipated recovery in market value, and whether its cash flow needs may require the Company to sell the investment. If appropriate, the Company records impairment charges equal to the amount that the carrying value of an equity security exceeds the estimated fair value of such security as of the evaluation date. In computing realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, the Company determines cost based on amounts paid, including direct costs such as commissions to acquire the security, using the specific identification method.
 
The determination of current or noncurrent status for individual available-for-sale securities is made on the basis of whether or not the securities are considered working capital available for current operations under Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 210-10-45. We determined that investments in available-for-sale securities have not been made for the purposes of control, affiliation, or other continuing business advantage. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had no investment in available-for-sale securities. As of December 31, 2010, investments in available-for-sale securities are classified as current assets on the consolidated financial statements.

Equipment, Net – Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis, less estimated residual values over the assets’ estimated useful lives.  The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Media display equipment
5 - 7 years
Office equipment
3 - 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
3 - 5 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
Leasehold improvements
Over the unexpired lease terms

Construction in progress is carried at cost less impairment losses, if any. It relates to construction of media display equipment. No provision for depreciation is made on construction in progress until the relevant assets are completed and put into use.
 
When equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost, accumulated depreciation and provision for impairment loss, if any are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Repairs and maintenance costs on equipment are expensed as incurred.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets – Long-lived assets, such as equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the asset’s use and eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis.

Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants

1)           Issuance 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants

During 2008, the Company issued 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $50,000,000 and warrants. The warrants and embedded conversion feature were classified as equity under ASC Topic 815-40 and ASC Topic 815-10-15-74. The Company allocated the proceeds of the convertible promissory notes between convertible promissory notes and the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes based on their relative fair values at the commitment date. The fair value of the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the respective allocated proceeds to the warrants is recorded in additional paid-in capital. The embedded beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible promissory notes was recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital in accordance with ASC Topic 470-20 .
 
 
The portion of debt discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes is being amortized over the life of the convertible promissory notes, using the effective interest method. For the portion of debt discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the beneficial conversion feature, it is amortized over the term of the notes from the respective dates of issuance using the effective interest method.

2)           Debt Restructuring and Issuance of 1% Convertible Promissory Note

On April 2, 2009, the Company entered into a new financing arrangement with the holders of the 3% convertible promissory notes and warrants and a new investor. The Company provided an inducement conversion offer to a new investor who exchanged 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s common stock (the original conversion price is $8.25 per share convertible into 5,656,445 shares). Pursuant to ASC Topic 470-20, all the unamortized debt discount (including the discount from an allocation of proceeds to the warrants and the discount originated by the beneficial conversion feature) of the relevant 3% convertible promissory notes remaining at the date of conversion were immediately recognized as expenses and is included in amortization of deferred charges and debt discount in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company also accounted for the inducement conversion offer according to ASC Topic 470-20. To induce conversion, the Company has reduced the conversion price and also granted an option to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, originally exercisable for a three-month period and eventually extended through thirty-nine-month period ending on July 1, 2012. The Company recognized non-cash debt conversion charges equal to the fair value of the incremental consideration (including both reduction in the conversion price and grant of purchase option) given as of the date the inducement offer is accepted by a new investor. The fair value of the purchase option was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

For the remaining 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000, the Company and the holders of the 3% convertible promissory notes agreed to cancel the 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all of the warrants, in exchange for the Company’s issuance of new 1% unsecured senior convertible promissory notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $5,000,000. The 1% convertible promissory notes bear interest at 1% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, mature on April 1, 2012, and are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Pursuant to ASC Topic 470-50 and ASC Topic 470-50-40, the Company determined that the original convertible notes and new convertible notes were with substantially different terms and hence reported in the same manner as an extinguishment of original notes and issuance of new notes.

The Company determined the new 1% convertible promissory notes to be conventional convertible instruments under ASC Topic 815-40-25 . Its embedded conversion option was qualified for equity classification pursuant to ASC Topic 815-40 , and ASC Topic 815-10-15-74. The embedded beneficial conversion feature was recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The debt discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the term of the 1% convertible promissory notes from the respective dates of issuance using the effective interest method.

Revenue Recognition – The Company recognizes revenue in the period when advertisements are either aired or published.

Stock-based Compensation – The Company adopted ASC Topic 718, using a modified prospective application transition method, which establishes accounting for stock-based awards in exchange for employee services. Under this application, the Company is required to record stock-based compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and unvested awards that were outstanding as of the date of adoption. ASC Topic 718 requires that stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognized as expense over the requisite services period.
   
Common stock, stock options and warrants issued to other than employees or directors in exchange for services are recorded on the basis of their fair value, as required by ASC Topic 718. In accordance with ASC Topic 505-50, the non-employee stock options or warrants are measured at their fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the earlier of the date at which a commitment for performance to earn the equity instruments is reached (“performance commitment date”) or the date at which performance is complete (“performance completion date”). The stock-based compensation expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period. Accounting for non-employee stock options or warrants which involve only performance conditions when no performance commitment date or performance completion date has occurred as of reporting date requires measurement at the equity instruments then-current fair value. Any subsequent changes in the market value of the underlying common stock are reflected in the expense recorded in the subsequent period in which that change occurs.

 
Income Taxes – The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740. Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for the future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for the expected future tax benefits from items including tax loss carry forwards.
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or reversed. Under ASC Topic 740, the expense or benefit related to adjusting deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of a change in tax rates is recognized in income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.

Foreign Currency Translation – The assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet date. For consolidated statements of operations’ items, amounts denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars were translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate during the year. Equity accounts were translated at their historical exchange rates. Net gains and losses resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements are included in the statements of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update, or ASU, No. 2011-02, A Creditor's Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring . This update amends guidance for evaluating whether the restructuring of a receivable by a creditor is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). This update responds to concerns that creditors are inconsistently applying existing guidance for identifying TDRs. This update is effective for a public entity for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011. Retrospective application is required for restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption for purposes of identifying and disclosing TDRs. However, an entity should apply prospectively changes in the method used to calculate impairment on receivables. At the same time it adopts ASU No. 2011-02, a public entity will be required to disclose the activity-based information about TDRs that was previously deferred by ASU No. 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in ASU No. 2010-20. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-02 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In April 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03 , Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements. This update amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 860, specifically the criteria required to determine whether a repurchase agreement and similar agreements should be accounted for as sales of financial assets or secured borrowings with commitments. This update is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-03 on our financial statements.

In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and IFRSs. This update clarifies the board's intent of current guidance, modifies and changes certain guidance and principles, and adds additional disclosure requirements concerning the three levels of fair value measurements. Specific amendments are applied to FASB ASC 820-10-35, Subsequent Measurement and FASB ASC 820-10-50, Disclosures . The amendments in this update are to be applied prospectively. The amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-04 on our financial statements.

 
In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 , Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This update amends the FASB ASC Topic 220 to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. These amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. This update should be applied retrospectively. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-05 on our financial statements.

In September 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment . This update is intended to simplify how entities, both public and nonpublic, test goodwill for impairment. This update permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-08 on our financial statements.

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate—a Scope Clarification (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).   The objective of this update is to resolve the diversity in practice about whether the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 applies to a parent that ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in Subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt. This update does not address whether the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 would apply to other circumstances when a parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate. The amendments in this update should be applied on a prospective basis to deconsolidation events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted even if the reporting entity has continuing involvement with previously derecognized in substance real estate entities. For public entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-10 on our financial statements.
 
In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in this update require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-11 on our financial statements.

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 . In order to defer only those changes in ASU No. 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments, the paragraphs in this update supersede certain pending paragraphs in ASU No. 2011-05. The amendments are being made to allow the Board time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. While the Board is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU No. 2011-05. All other requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 are not affected by this update, including the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. Public entities should apply these requirements for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-12 on our financial statements.

 
ITEM 7A.    QUAN TITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The follow discussion about our market risk disclosures involves forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
 
Interest Rate Sensitivity
 
We have no significant interest-bearing assets and our convertible promissory notes are fixed rate securities. Our current exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to the interest income generated by our cash deposits in banks and the fair value of our invested securities. Although we do not believe that interest rate has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, increase in interest rates in the future could increase interest cost on our new debt and could adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt and limit our acquisition and development activities.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
 
While our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, our consolidated revenues and consolidated costs and expenses are substantially denominated in RMB. As a result, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk as our revenues and results of operations may be affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate between U.S. dollars and RMB. If the RMB depreciates against the U.S. dollar, the value of our RMB revenues, earnings and assets as expressed in our U.S. dollar financial statements will decline. If the RMB appreciates against the U.S. dollar, any new RMB-denominated investments or expenditures will be more costly to us. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates while stockholders’ equity is translated at historical exchange rates. Any resulting translation adjustments are not included in determining net income but are included in determining other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders’ equity. To date, we have not entered into any hedging transactions in an effort to reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk.
 
The value of the RMB against the U.S. dollar and other currencies is affected by, among other things, changes in China’s political and economic conditions. Since July 2005, the RMB has not been pegged to the U.S. dollar. Although the People’s Bank of China regularly intervenes in the foreign exchange market to prevent significant short-term fluctuations in the exchange rate, the RMB may appreciate or depreciate significantly in value against the U.S. dollar in the medium to long term. Moreover, it is possible that in the future, PRC authorities may lift restrictions on fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate and lessen intervention in the foreign exchange market.

Inflation Risk
 
Inflationary factors such as increases in the costs to acquire advertising rights and overhead costs may adversely affect our operating results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our financial position or results of operations to date, a high rate of inflation in the future may have an adverse effect on our ability to maintain current levels of gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues if the selling prices of our services do not increase with these increased costs.
 
ITEM 8.   FINA NCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
Consolidated Financial Statements
 
The financial statements required by this item begin on page F-1 hereof.
 
Quarterly Financial Results

The following table reflects our unaudited quarterly consolidated statement of operations data for the quarters presented. We believe that the historical quarterly information has been prepared substantially on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements, and all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, have been included in the amounts below to state fairly the unaudited quarterly results of operations data. 
 

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
December
31, 2011
   
September
30, 2011
   
June 30,
2011
   
March 31,
2011
   
December
31, 2010
   
September
30, 2010
   
June 30,
2010
   
March
31, 2010
 
Revenues, net
 
$
616,008
   
$
458,770
   
$
323,071
   
$
396,703
   
$
371,596
   
$
733,440
   
$
724,261
   
$
378,182
 
Gross profit (loss)
   
325,080
     
202,703
     
54,361
     
96,947
     
177,973
     
353,181
     
260,680
     
(88,253
)
Net loss
   
(404,825)
     
(420,990)
     
(454,798)
     
(821,935)
     
(206,866
)
   
(416,489
)
   
(915,763
)
   
(1,064,266
)
Net loss attributable to NCN common stockholders
 
$
(404,825)
   
$
(420,990)
   
$
(454,798)
   
$
(821,935)
   
$
(206,866
)
 
$
(416,489
)
 
$
(915,763
)
 
$
(1,064,266
)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
 
$
(0.004)
   
$
(0.005)
   
$
(0.005)
   
$
(0.010)
   
$
(0.002
 
$
(0.005)
   
$
(0.011
)
 
$
(0.013
)
 
ITEM 9.
C HANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
On February 4, 2010, the Company was notified of the resignation, effective immediately, of the US Audit Practice of Jimmy CH Cheung & Co (“JCHC”), as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm in connection with JCHC’s merger on January 29, 2010, with Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited (“BTHK”). On February 5, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the appointment of BTHK as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
 
During the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 and through December 31, 2011, the Company did not consult with BTHK on (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that may be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and BTHK did not provide either a written report or oral advice to the Company that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue; or (ii) the subject of any disagreement, as defined in Item 304 (a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions, or a reportable event within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K. 

In connection with the audits of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 and through February 5, 2010, there were: (i) no disagreements between the Company and BTHK on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BTHK, would have caused BTHK to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in their reports on the Company’s financial statements for such years, and (ii) no reportable events within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 9A.     CONTR OLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported during the year and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Earnest Leung, and our Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Fu, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance to our management and Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial reporting and published financial statements.
 
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of December 31, 2011, in accordance with Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Based on and as a result of this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have determined that as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
 
 
Because of its inherent limitations, a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Further, because of changes in conditions, effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.

A significant deficiency is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that adversely affects the company’s ability to initiate, authorize, record, process, or report external financial data reliably in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles such that there is more than a remote likelihood that a misstatement of the company’s annual or interim financial statements that is more than inconsequential will not be prevented or detected. An internal control material weakness is a significant deficiency, or combination of significant deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected.
 
Our management, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer, Earnest Leung and our Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer Fu, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework and criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework , issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, Dr. Leung and Ms. Fu determined that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011.
 
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has issued an attestation report regarding its assessment of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, which appears on page F-2.
 
Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting .
 
We regularly review our system of internal control over financial reporting and make changes to our processes and systems to improve controls and increase efficiency, while ensuring that we maintain an effective internal control environment. Changes may include such activities as implementing new, more efficient systems, consolidating activities, and migrating processes.
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

ITEM 9B.    OTHER I NFOR MATION
 
Not applicable

PART III
 
ITEM 10.     DIREC TORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Directors and Executive Officers
 
The following table sets forth the names, ages and positions held with respect to each Director and Executive Officer of the Company as of the date of this Annual Report.
 
Name
Age
Position
Director Since
 
Earnest Leung
55
Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board
2009
Godfrey Hui
52
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director
2002
Shirley Cheng
33
Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
N/A
Ronald Lee
65
Director
2009
Gerald Godfrey
83
Director
2009
Serge Choukroun
52
Director
2010
Charles Liu (1)
61
Director
2011
                 
Remarks:

Each Director serves until our 2012 annual stockholders meeting and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified or earlier resignation or removal.

 
1)  On November 8, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company, resolved to increase the authorized number of Board members from five to six members, and to appoint Mr. Charles Liu to fill the vacancy occasioned by the increase, effective as of November 16, 2011.

Earnest Leung has served as the Company’s director since May 11, 2009, and as Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board of the Company since July 15, 2009. Dr. Leung has over 20 years’ experience in the investment banking industry.  Since November 2004, he has worked as a financial advisor and consultant in Hong Kong and currently serves as a director of Keywin Holdings Limited, an investment company, and of Statezone Ltd, a financial consulting company owned and controlled by Dr. Leung. From June 2009 to August 2011, he also served as a director and chief executive officer of China Boon Holdings Limited, which is listed on Hong Kong Main Board engaging in the distribution of consumer electronic products and home appliances as well as trading of scrap metals and leather and extending its business to cemetery business in 2009.  Prior to that, Dr. Leung served, from September 1994 to October 2004, as Senior Director and Head of Investment, Asia for American Express Bank.  Dr. Leung also held various senior investment positions with BNP Paribas Bank, New Zealand Insurance and Bank of America Trust. Dr. Leung holds an honorary doctor degree from International American University. Dr. Leung was appointed as a director because of his extensive knowledge of capital markets through his various senior positions in financial institutions and because of his in-depth business management experience.
 
Godfrey Hui has served as Company’s director since April 2002, and as Deputy Chief Executive Officer since July 15, 2009. Mr. Hui also served from April 2002 to July 2009 as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hui had over twenty years’ experience in the hotel industry prior to founding our Company. He has worked for several international and regional hotel groups, including Hopewell Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong based real estate developer, where Mr. Hui 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 and was responsible for management and financial issues, and Mega Hotels Management Limited (now a subsidiary of Hopewell), where he served as Director of Finance, Development and Operations. Mr. Hui holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a Master’s Degree in Finance and Investment from the University of Hull. Mr. Hui also serves as an independent non-executive director of Vinda International Holdings Limited, which is listed on Hong Kong Main Board engaging in manufacturing and sale of household consumable paper. Mr. Hui was appointed as a director because he is the founder of the Company and has served as a member of our Board since 2002. He has in-depth knowledge of the Company’s operation, strategy, financial condition and competitive position.

Shirley Cheng was appointed as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary on April 1, 2012. She has served as the Finance Manager of NCN Group Management Limited, the Company’s subsidiary, since March 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Cheng served from 2004 to 2008 as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers, an international firm of certified public accountants.  Ms. Cheng holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a major in Accountancy from the Hong Kong Baptist University and is an associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
 
Ronald Lee has served as the Company’s director since July 2, 2009. Mr. Lee is the founder and has served as the Sole Proprietor of Ronald H. T. Lee & Co., Certified Public Accountants since 1973. He also has served as senior consultant of UHY Vacation HK CPA Limited, Chartered Accountants, Certified Public Accountants since 2007. Mr. Lee has over 40 years’ experience in accounting industry. Mr. Lee graduated from the Hong Kong Technical College in 1967 (now the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) and is a fellow member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants and the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong and the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors. Mr. Lee was appointed as a director due to his extensive auditing experience and financial expertise with over 40 years’ experience in the accounting industry, which provides a strong foundation to serve as the Chairman of our Audit Committee.

 
Gerald Godfrey has served as the Company’s director since July 2, 2009. Mr. Godfrey is now retired, was a partner with Charlotte Horstmann & Gerald Godfrey Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company that dealt in Asian antiques and art, from 1955 to 2005. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Godfrey served as an independent non-executive director of the Millennium Group, a Hong-Kong based company that assists corporations, developers and investors with selling, leasing or investing in office, industrial, distribution, retail, land and resort properties in Asia. Mr. Godfrey served as Honorary Consul General to the Kingdom of Morocco from 1984 to 2004, and voting member of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Mr. Godfrey received an M.A. from the Oxford University in 1951. Mr. Godfrey was appointed as a director because of his strong network connection and also his extensive company board and committee experience.

Serge Choukroun has served as the Company’s director since August 4, 2010. Mr. Choukroun was the sole director and shareholder of Mega-link International Holdings Limited, a garment sourcing organization during the past five years. Prior to that, he served as a vice president of Mirage Inc., a major garment corporation located in New York. Mr. Choukroun was also a former independent director of China Boon Holdings Limited (formerly known as Vision Tech International Holdings Limited), a company listed on the Hong Kong Main Board and of which Dr. Leung also serves as a director and chief executive officer. He has resided and worked in Hong Kong for over 20 years. He holds a degree in Accounting from the Academy of Creteil-Paris-Versailles (France). Mr. Choukroun was appointed as a director because of his diverse business management experience and his extensive company board and committee experience.

Charles Liu has serviced as the Company’s director since November 8, 2011. Mr. Liu has over 38 years’ experience in the banking industry, and has worked since January 2009 as a financial advisor to various listed and private companies. Prior to that, Mr. Liu served from August 1970 to December 2008, in various capacities with Citibank Hong Kong, and since March 2004, as Director of its Asia Pacific Regional Processing Center, focusing on syndicated loans, agencies and trusts. Mr. Liu was appointed as a director because of his extensive knowledge of capital markets through his various senior positions in banking industry.

Identification of Certain Significant Employees

We have no employees who are not executive officers, but who are expected to make a significant contribution to our business.

Family Relationships
 
There are no family relationships between any directors or officers of the Company.
 
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
 
To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has, during the past ten years:
 
1.
had any bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
 
 
2.
been convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject to a pending criminal (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses);
 
 
3.
been subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities, futures, commodities or banking activities; or
 
 
4.
been found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity  Futures Trading Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, and the judgment has not been reversed, suspended, or vacated.
 
 
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
 
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires our executive officers, directors and beneficial owner of more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission statements of ownership and changes in ownership. The same persons are required to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. We believe that, during fiscal 2011, all of our executive officers, directors and beneficial owner of more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities complied with the applicable filing requirements except:

1)
a late Form 4 report was filed for Godfrey Gerald on November 29, 2011, to report the stock award of 120,000 shares of common stock vested on June 30, 2012, effective July 5, 2011;

2)
a late Form 4 report was filed for Ronald Lee on November 29, 2011, to report the stock award of 120,000 shares of common stock vested on June 30, 2012, effective July 5, 2011;

3)
a late Form 4 report was filed for Serge Choukroun on November 29, 2011, to report the stock award of 120,000 shares of common stock vested on June 30, 2012, effective July 5, 2011; and

4)
a late Form 3 report was filed for Charles Liu on November 29, 2011, to report the stock award of 75,000 shares of common stock vested on June 30, 2012, effective November 16, 2011.

In making these statements, we have relied upon examination of the copies of all Section 16(a) forms provided to us and the written representations of our executive officers, directors and beneficial owner of more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities.

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) prompt reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person 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 Business Conduct and Ethics. However, we have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. Such code of business conduct and ethics is filed herewith as Exhibit 14.1 and is also available on our corporate website at www.ncnmedia.com .
 
Board Leadership Structure
 
Our Board leadership structure is currently composed of combined Chairperson of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and the majority members of our Board of Directors are independent. The Board has three outstanding committees: (1) Audit Committee; (2) Remuneration Committee and (3) Nomination Committee. All these committees are composed of independent directors only.
 
Our Board of Directors has also determined a lead independent director is not necessary and has not appointed one at this time. In making these determinations, the Board of Directors considered the relative size of the Company, the size of the Board of Directors and the fact that all the majority members of the Board of Directors are independent directors. The Board of Directors believes that Dr. Earnest Leung serves as both Chairperson of the board and Chief Executive Officer is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders. Dr. Leung is the director most familiar with the PRC environment and our business, possess in-depth diverse business management experience, and is most capable of effectively identifying strategic priorities and leading the discussion and execution of strategy. The current combined position of Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer promotes a unified direction and leadership for the Board and gives a single, clear focus for the chain of command for our organization, strategy and business plans. The Board of Directors also believes that our overall corporate governance policies and practices adequately address any governance concerns raised by the dual chairperson and chief executive officer role.

 
Corporate Governance
 
Our board of directors is currently comprised of Ronald Lee, Gerald Godfrey, Serge Choukroun and Charles Liu who each serves on our board of directors as an “independent director” as defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of the Marketplace Rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc., or the “Nasdaq Marketplace Rules”. The board of directors has determined that Mr. Ronald Lee possesses the accounting or related financial management experience that qualifies him as financially sophisticated within the meaning of Rule 4350(d)(2)(A) of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules and that he is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Our board of directors currently has three standing committees which perform various duties on behalf of and report to the board of directors: (i) audit committee, (ii) remuneration committee and (iii) nominating committee. From time to time, the board of directors may establish other committees. Each of the three standing committees is comprised entirely of independent directors as follows:

Name of Director
Audit
Nominating
Remuneration
 
Ronald Lee
C
-
M
Gerald Godfrey
-
M
C
Serge Choukroun
M
C
-
Charles Liu
M
M
-
                   
C = Chairperson
M = Member

The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for each of these committees, copies of which can be found on our website at www.ncnmedia.com .
 
Audit Committee
 
Our board of directors established an Audit Committee in September 2007. Our Audit Committee currently consists of three members: Ronald Lee, Serge Choukroun and Charles Liu, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, as currently in effect. In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Ronald Lee is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by SEC rules. Mr. Ronald Lee is a qualified accountant with many years of finance and audit experience. He serves as the chairperson of the Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee oversees our accounting, financial reporting and audit processes; appoints, determines the compensation of, and oversees, the independent auditors; pre-approves audit and non-audit services provided by the independent auditors; reviews the results and scope of audit and other services provided by the independent auditors; reviews the accounting principles and practices and procedures used in preparing our financial statements; and reviews our internal controls.
 
The Audit Committee works closely with management and our independent auditors. The Audit Committee also meets with our independent auditors without members of management present on regularly basis to review the results of their work. The Audit Committee also meets with our independent auditors to approve the annual scope and fees for the audit services to be performed.
 
 AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
 
The Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) consists of three non-employee directors, Ronald Lee, Serge Choukroun and Charles Liu each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, as currently in effect.
 
Management is responsible for the Company’s internal controls and the financial reporting process. The independent auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and to issue a report thereon. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes.
 
In early 2012, the Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed with management and the independent auditors the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Management represented to the Audit Committee that the Company’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Audit Committee discussed with the independent auditors matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, “Communication with Audit Committees,” as amended.
 
 
The Company’s independent auditors also provided to the Audit Committee the written disclosures and the letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent auditors’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence. The Audit Committee discussed with the independent auditors their independence.
 
Based on the Audit Committee’s discussions with management and the independent auditors, and the Audit Committee’s review of the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, representation of management and the report of the independent auditors to the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee recommended that the Board of Directors include the audited consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
 
 
The Audit Committee
Ronald Lee (Chairperson)
Serge Choukroun  
Charles Liu
 
Remuneration Committee
 
Our board of directors established a Remuneration Committee in September 2007. Our Remuneration Committee consists of two members: Ronald Lee and Gerald Godfrey, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, as currently in effect. Mr. Godfrey serves as the chairperson of the Remuneration Committee.

The Remuneration Committee (i) oversees and makes general recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding our compensation and benefits policies; (ii) oversees, evaluates and approves cash and stock compensation plans, policies and programs for our executive officers; and (iii) oversees and sets compensation for the Board of Directors. Our Chief Executive Officer may not be present at any meeting of our compensation committee during which his compensation is deliberated.
 
All the compensation packages for executive officers and directors including both employee directors and non-employee directors are recommended and proposed by the Remuneration Committee. In determining compensation for executive officers other than the Chief Executive Officer, the Remuneration Committee considers, among other things, the recommendations of the Chief Executive Officer. However, the full Board of Directors determines all such compensation packages.
 
The Remuneration Committee may, in its discretion, delegate all or a portion of its duties and responsibilities to a sub-committee of the Remuneration Committee consisting of one or more members of the Committee. The Remuneration Committee has no current intention to delegate any of its authority to any subcommittee. Also, the Remuneration Committee did not engage any compensation consultants in determining or recommending the amount or form of executive and director compensation in the past.
 
Nominating Committee
 
Our board of directors established a Nominating Committee in September 2007. Our Nominating Committee currently consists of three members: Serge Choukroun, Gerald Godfrey and Charles Liu, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, as currently in effect. Mr. Choukroun serves as the chairperson of the Nominating Committee.

The Nominating Committee (i) considers and periodically reports on matters relating to the identification, selection and qualification of the Board of Directors and candidates nominated to the Board of Directors and its committees; (ii) develops and recommends governance principles applicable to the Company; and (iii) oversees the evaluation of the Board of Directors and management from a corporate governance perspective.
 
Although our bylaws do not contain provisions which specifically address the process by which a stockholder may nominate an individual to stand for election to the Board of Directors at our annual meeting of stockholders, the Nominating Committee will consider director candidates recommended by stockholders. In evaluating candidates submitted by stockholders, the Nominating Committee will consider (in addition to the criteria applicable to all director candidates described below) the needs of the Board and the qualifications of the candidate, and may also take into consideration the number of shares held by the recommending stockholder and the length of time that such shares have been held. In general, to have a candidate considered by the Nominating Committee, a stockholder must submit the recommendation in writing and must include the following information:
 
 
 
1.
The name of the stockholder and evidence of the person’s ownership of Company stock, including the number of shares owned and the length of time of ownership; and
 
 
2.
The name of the candidate, the candidate’s resume or a listing of his or her qualifications to be a director of the Company and the person’s consent to be named as a director if selected by the Nominating Committee and nominated by the Board.
 
The stockholder recommendation and information described above must be sent to the Corporate Secretary at Network CN Inc., Room 2120 & 2122, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. For a candidate to be considered for nomination by the Nominating Committee at an annual meeting, a stockholder recommendation must be received not less than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of the Company’s most recent annual meeting of stockholders.
 
The Nominating Committee does not have any formal criteria for director nominees; however, it believes that director nominees should have certain minimum qualifications, including the highest personal and professional integrity and values, an inquiring and independent mind, practical wisdom and mature judgment. In evaluating director nominees, the Nominating Committee also considers an individual’s skills, character, leadership experience, business experience and acumen, familiarity with relevant industry issues, national and international experience, and other relevant criteria that may contribute to our success. This evaluation is performed in light of the skill set and other characteristics that would most complement those of the current directors, including the diversity, maturity, skills and experience of the board as a whole, with the objective of recommending a group of persons that can best implement our business plan, develop our business and represent shareholder interests.
 
As described above, the Nominating Committee will consider candidates recommended by shareholders. It will also receive suggestions of candidates from current Board members, the Company’s executive officers or other sources, which may be either unsolicited or in response to requests from the Nominating Committee.
 
After a person has been identified by the Nominating Committee as a potential candidate, the Nominating Committee may collect and review publicly available information regarding the person to assess whether the person should be considered further. The Nominating Committee members may contact the person if the person should be considered further. Generally, the Nominating Committee may request information from the candidate, review the person’s accomplishments and qualifications and may conduct one or more interviews with the candidate and members of the committee or other Board members. In certain instances, Nominating Committee members or other Board members may contact one or more references provided by the candidate or may contact other members of the business community or other persons that may have first-hand knowledge of the candidate’s accomplishments. The Nominating Committee’s evaluation process does not vary based on whether or not a candidate is recommended by a shareholder, although, as stated above, in the case of such a candidate the Board may take into consideration the number of shares held by the recommending shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been held.
 
Board Oversight of Risk
 
Our Board of Directors recognizes that, although risk management is a primary responsibility of the Company’s management, the Board plays a critical role in oversight of risk. The Board, in order to more specifically carry out this responsibility, has assigned certain task focusing on reviewing different areas including strategic, operational, financial and reporting, compensation, compliance, corporate governance and other risks to the relevant Board Committees as summarized above. Each Committee then reports to the full Board ensuring the Board’s full involvement in carrying out its responsibility for risk management.

ITEM 11.   EXEC UTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Persons Covered
 
As of December 31, 2011, there were only three Executive Officers including Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in the Company. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer during fiscal year 2011 and the Company’s executive officer as of December 31, 2011, or the Named Executive Officers are set forth below: 
 
 
  Name
Position
Earnest Leung
Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Board
Godfrey Hui
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director
Jennifer Fu
Former Chief Financial Officer and Former Corporate Secretary
                   
 
On January 20, 2012, the Company reported that the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, Ms Jennifer Fu, had tendered her resignation from her position for personal reasons. Ms. Fu’s resignation was effective on April 1, 2012. On the same day, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Ms. Shirley Cheng to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
 
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
 
Overview
 
The Company’s executive compensation program is generally designed to align the interests of executives with the interests of shareholders and to reward executives for achieving the Company’s objectives. The executive compensation program is also designed to attract and retain the services of qualified executives. 
 
All the compensation packages for executive officers are recommended and proposed by the Remuneration Committee. In determining compensation for executive officers, the Remuneration Committee considers the officers’ current compensation, the level of executive compensation packages for similarly situated companies, changes in cost of living, our financial condition, our operating results and individual performance. However, the full Board of Directors determines all such compensation packages.
 
Executive compensation generally consists of base salary, bonuses and long-term incentive equity compensation such as stock grants or additional options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock as well as various health and welfare benefits. The Board has determined that both the base salary and long-term incentive equity compensation should be the principal component of executive compensation. The Board has not adopted a formal bonus plan, and all bonuses are discretionary.
 
Elements of Compensation
 
The executive compensation for (i) the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and (ii) the Company’s compensated executive officer who were serving as executive officers (collectively “Named Executive Officers”) for fiscal 2011 primarily consisted of base salary, long term incentive equity compensation, income tax reimbursement, and other compensation and benefit programs generally available to other employees.
 
Base Salary . The Board establishes base salaries for the Company’s Named Executive Officers based on the scope of their responsibilities, taking into account competitive market compensation paid by other companies in the Company’s peer group for similar positions. Generally, the Board believes that executive base salaries should be targeted near the median of the range of salaries for executives in similar positions and with similar responsibilities at comparable companies in line with our compensation philosophy.
 
Base salaries are reviewed annually, and may be adjusted to realign salaries with market levels after taking into account individual responsibilities, performance and experience.
 
Bonuses . Bonuses are intended to compensate the Named Executive Officers for achieving the Company’s financial performance and other objectives established by the Board each year. The Board currently does not adopt a formal bonus plan and all bonuses are discretionary.
 
Long-Term Incentive Equity Compensation . The Board believes that stock-based awards promote the long-term growth and profitability of the Company by providing executive officers with incentives to improve shareholder value and contribute to the success of the Company and by enabling the Company to attract, retain and reward the best available persons for executive officer positions. The Named Executive Officers were eligible to receive certain number of shares of common stock of the Company. On July 15, 2009, the Company agreed to grant certain number of shares of common stock of the Company to each of Dr. Earnest Leung, Mr. Godfrey Hui and Ms. Jennifer Fu in the following amounts: Dr. Leung : 6,000,000 shares; Mr. Hui: 2,000,000 shares and Ms Fu: 200,000 shares for their first two years' service to the Company. The Company cannot currently determine the number or type of additional awards that may be granted to eligible participants under the long-term incentive equity compensation plan in the future. Such determination will be made from time to time by the Remuneration Committee (or Board).
 
Income Tax Reimbursement . Dr. Earnest Leung and Mr. Godfrey Hui were fully reimbursed by the Company for their Hong Kong personal income taxes resulting from their employment under the employment agreement dated July 15, 2009 while Ms Jennifer Fu was reimbursed by the Company for her Hong Kong personal income taxes resulting from 200,000 shares of common stock of the Company granted to her.
 
 
Change-In-Control and Termination Arrangements . The employment agreements with current Named Executives may be terminated by giving the other party three-month advanced notice, except Ms. Jennifer Fu may be terminated with one-month advance notice. Other than as disclosed above, the Company does not have change-in-control arrangements with any of its current Named Executives, and the Company is not obligated to pay severance or other enhanced benefits to executive officers, unless otherwise stated in Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, upon termination of their employment. 
 
Summary Compensation Table
 
The following table sets forth information concerning all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid during fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, to the Named Executive Officers:
 
Name and
Principal
Position
Year
Salary
 ($)
(1)
Bonus
($)
(2)
Stock
Awards
($)
Options
Awards
($)
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
Change in
Pension Value
 and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
(3) All Other
Compensation
($)
Total
($)
Earnest Leung,
Chief Executive
Officer and
Director
2011
69,231 
-
-
-
-
-
87,782
157,013
 
2010
92,308
-
-
-
-
-
       63,077
155,385
 
2009
46,154
-
900,000
-
-
-
           31,538
977,692
                   
Godfrey Hui,
Deputy Chief
Executive Officer
and Director
2011
69,231 
-
-
-
-
-
69,659
138,890
 
2010
92,308
-
-
-
-
-
92,649
184,957
 
2009
161,538
-
300,000
-
-
-
95,783
       557,321
                   
Jennifer Fu, Former Chief
Financial Officer
and Former Corporate
Secretary
2011
79,263
-
 
-
-
-
-
10,769
90,032
 
2010
75,385
-
-
-
-
-
          10,000
  85,385
 
2009
72,495
-
30,000
-
-
-
              1,538
          104,033
               
(1)
No bonus was paid to the Named Executive Officers in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009. The amounts reflected the salary paid to the Executives during each of fiscal years. The Company withheld 3 month salary payment for Dr. Leung and Mr. Hui during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.
(2)
As required by SEC rules, amounts in the column “Stock Awards” present the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made each year computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification™ 718 Compensation—Stock Compensation (“FASB ASC 718”). The grant date fair value of each of the executives’ award is measured based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant.
 
These amounts do not reflect whether the recipient has actually realized or will realize a financial benefit from the awards. Under generally accepted accounting principles, compensation expense with respect to stock awards granted to our employees, executives and directors is generally recognized over the requisite services period. The SEC’s disclosure rules previously required that we present stock award information based on the amount recognized during the corresponding year for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to these awards. However, the recent changes in the SEC’s disclosure rules require that we now present stock award amounts using the grant date fair value of the awards granted during the corresponding year.
 
 
 
The aggregate number of stock awards vested to each of the Named Executive Officers for his/her service rendered in each fiscal period was summarized as follows:

Named Executive Officer
2011
2010
2009
Earnest Leung
-
-
6,000,000
Godfrey Hui
-
-
2,000,000
Jennifer Fu
-
200,000
-

As of December 31, 2011, all the above stocks were issued to each of Named Executive Officers.
 
(3)
All other compensation only represents the followings:
 
(a) a monthly contribution of HK$1,000 (approximately $128) paid by the Company into a mandatory provident fund for the benefit of each of the Named Executive Officers;
 
(b) monthly cash allowance of HK$40,000 (approximately $5,128) paid to Dr. Earnest Leung and Mr. Godfrey Hui commencing from July 2009 and monthly allowance of HK$6,000 (approximately $769) paid to Ms. Jennifer Fu commencing from February 2010; The Company withheld 3 month cash allowance for Dr. Leung and Mr. Hui during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011; and
 
(c) income tax reimbursement paid to Dr. Earnest Leung, Mr. Godfrey Hui and Ms Jennifer Fu during each fiscal year. As the Company disclosed the income tax reimbursement accrued to each of executives for past years, the amounts reported in the table above differ from the amounts previously reported in our Summary Compensation Table for the same persons in those same years. As of December 31, 2011, the accrued income tax reimbursement to Dr. Leung, Mr. Hui and Ms Fu was $59,977, $34,578 and $1,188 respectively.
 
There is no item that is not a perquisite or personal benefit (such as tax reimbursements and contributions to the mandatory provident fund) whose value exceeds $10,000 for each Named Executives.
 
Employment Contracts
 
On July 15, 2009, the Company entered into separate executive employment agreements with each of Dr. Earnest Leung and Mr. Godfrey Hui, in connection with their services to the Company as our Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, respectively. Under the terms of the agreements, each of Dr. Leung and Mr. Hui will receive a monthly salary of HK$60,000 (approximately $7,692) and a monthly allowance of HK$40,000 (approximately $5,128) and we have agreed to grant each of Dr. Leung and Mr. Hui, of 6 million shares and 2 million shares of our common stock, respectively, for their first two years of service to the Company. We will fully reimburse them for their Hong Kong personal income taxes resulting from their employment under the agreements. Each of the executives has also agreed to customary non-competition and confidentiality provisions and the agreements may be terminated by the Company at any time without notice or payment, in the event that any of the executives engage in misconduct or dereliction of duty.

On February 5, 2010, Jennifer Fu was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Ms Fu is entitled to a monthly salary of HK$49,000 (approximately $6,282) which was subsequently increased to HK$51,750 (approximately $6,635) in February 2011 and a monthly allowance of HK$6,000 (approximately $769). We have agreed to grant Ms. Fu 0.2 million shares of our common stock for her first two years of service to the Company and will fully reimburse her for her Hong Kong personal income taxes resulting from the 0.2 million shares granted to her. The employment may be terminated by the Company at any time without notice or payment, in the event that any of the executives engage in misconduct or dereliction of duty.
 
Retirement Benefits
 
Currently, we do not provide any employees, including our named executive officers any company sponsored retirement benefits other than a state pension scheme in which all of our employees in China participate.
 
 
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
 
The following table sets forth information regarding grants of awards to the Named Executive Officers during the year ended December 31, 2011:

Name
Grant Date
 
All Other
Stock
Awards:
Number of
Shares of
Stock
or Units (#)
   
All Other
Option
Awards:
Number
of Securities
Underlying
Options (#)
(1)
   
Exercise or
Base Price
of
Option
Awards
($/share)
   
Grant Date
Fair Value
of Stock
and
Options
Awards
   
Closing
Price on
Grant
Date
($/share)
 
Earnest Leung
-
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Godfrey Hui
-
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Jennifer Fu
-
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 

No stock awards were granted to the Company’s Named Executive Officers during fiscal year 2011.
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
 
The following table sets forth the equity awards outstanding at December 31, 2011 for each of the named executive officers.
 
 
Option Awards
   
Stock Awards
 
Name
 
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Exercisable
   
Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options (#)
Unexercisable
   
Option Exercise
Price ($)
   
Option
Expiration
Date
   
Number of
Shares or
Units of
Stock That
Have Not
Vested (#)
   
Market Value
of Shares or
Units of Stock
That Have
Not Vested
($)
 
Earnest Leung
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Godfrey Hui
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Jennifer Fu
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 

Potential Payments upon Termination or Change-in Control
 
The employment agreements with current Named Executives may be terminated by giving the other party three-month advanced notice, except Ms. Jennifer Fu may be terminated with one-month advance notice. Other than as disclosed above, the Company does not have change-in-control arrangements with any of its current Named Executives, and the Company is not obligated to pay severance or other enhanced benefits to executive officers, unless otherwise stated in Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, upon termination of their employment. Accordingly, there is no potential payments payable to our current Named Executive Officers upon termination or change-in control.

Director Compensation

Overview
 
All the compensation packages for each of directors are proposed by the Remuneration Committee and approved by the Board of Directors. Director compensation packages in 2011 generally consist of cash compensation and long-term incentive equity compensation.
 
Cash compensation .  In July 2010, the Remuneration Committee, after taking market practice into consideration, proposed to standardize the amount of cash compensation for each of directors to $2,000 per month, which was approved by the Board. As such, all employee directors and non-employee directors were entitled to a uniform monthly cash compensation of $2,000 for their service effective from July 1, 2010. In November 2011, the Remuneration Committee proposed a reduction of monthly cash compensation for each director from $2,000 to $1,500  effective from November 1, 2011 which was approved by the Board.

 
Long-Term Incentive Equity Compensation .  The Board believes that stock-based awards promote the long-term growth and profitability of the Company by providing directors with incentives to improve shareholder value and contribute to the success of the Company. Stock-based awards were proposed to non-employee directors only as such awards had already been granted to employee directors under their current executive compensation packages. Our Board determined the number of stock to be granted to non-employee directors for their service by considering the aggregate fair value as at the grant date of the past stock awards given to non-employee director and the Company’s performance. In July 2010, non-employee directors, Mr. Ronald Lee, Mr. Gerald Godfrey and Mr. Serge Choukroun were also granted an award of 120,000 shares each, at a fair value of $18,000 at the date of grant and to be vested on July 1, 2011, for their one-year service from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. In July 2011, the non-employee directors, Mr. Ronald Lee, Mr. Gerald Godfrey and Mr. Serge Choukroun were also granted an award of 120,000 shares each, at a fair value of $3,900 at the date of grant and to be vested on July 1, 2012, for their one-year service from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. In November 2011, the non-employee directors, Mr. Charles Liu was granted an award of 75,000 shares each, at a fair value of $10,050 at the date of grant and to be vested on June 30, 2012, for his services from November 16, 2011 to June 30, 2012
 
The following table provides information about the compensation earned by directors who served during fiscal year 2011:
  
Name of
director(3)
 
Fees Earned
or Paid(1)
in Cash
($)
   
Stock
Awards(2)
($)
   
Option
Awards
($)
   
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)
   
Change in
Pension Value
and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings($)
   
All Other
Compensation
($)
   
Total
($)
 
Earnest Leung
   
23,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
23,000
 
Godfrey Hui
   
23,000
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
23,000
 
Ronald Lee*
   
23,000
     
3,900
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
26,900
 
Gerald Godfrey*
   
23,000
     
3,900
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
26,900
 
Serge Choukroun*
   
23,000
     
3,900
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
26,900
 
Charles Liu*
   
2,250
     
10,050
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12,300
 
                                                         
*Non-employee directors
                 
(1)  For the service period from January to October 2011, both the employee directors and non-employee directors were entitled to a monthly cash compensation of $2,000 which was subsequently reduced to $1,500 effective on November 1, 2011.

(2)  As required by SEC rules, amounts in the column “Stock Awards” present the aggregate grant date fair value of awards made each year computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718. The grant date fair value of each of the directors’ award is measured based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. These amounts do not reflect whether the recipient has actually realized or will realize a financial benefit from the awards. Under generally accepted accounting principles, compensation expense with respect to stock awards granted to our employees, executives and directors is generally recognized over the requisite services period.
 
Remuneration Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
 
All current members of the Remuneration Committee are independent directors, and all past members were independent directors at all times during their service on such Committee. None of the past or present members of our Remuneration Committee are present or past employees or officers of ours or any of our subsidiaries. No member of the Remuneration Committee has had any relationship with us requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. None of our executive officers has served on the Board or Remuneration Committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, one of whose executive officers served on our Board or Remuneration Committee.
 
 
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
 
Our bylaws provide for the indemnification of our present and prior directors and officers or any person who may have served at our request as a director or officer of another corporation in which we own shares of capital stock or of which we are a creditor, against expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in connection with the defense of any actions, suits or proceedings in which they, or any of them, are made parties, or a party, by reason of being or having been director(s) or officer(s) of us or of such other corporation, in the absence of negligence or misconduct in the performance of their duties. This indemnification policy could result in substantial expenditure by us, which we may be unable to recoup.
 
Insofar as indemnification by us for liabilities arising under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification by such director, officer or controlling person of us in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being offered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.
 
ITEM 12. 
  SECU RITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans

The following table provides information as of December 31, 2011 with respect to compensation plans, under which securities are authorized for issuance, aggregated as to (i) compensation plans previously approved by security holders, and (ii) compensation plans not previously approved by security holders.
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
Plan Category
 
Number Of Securities To
Be Issued Upon Exercise Of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants And Rights (A)
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price Of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants And Rights
(B)
   
Number Of Securities Remaining
Available For Future Issuance
Under Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding Securities
Reflected In Column (A)) (C)
 
                   
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders
    -       -       700,548(1)  
                         
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders
    20,000(2)       $3.5       -  
                         
Total
    20,000(2)       $3.5       700,548  
 
(1)
We reserved 600,000 shares for issuance under our 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, of which 200,000 shares are still available for issuance as of December 31, 2011. We reserved 21,400,000 shares for issuance under our Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan of which 500,548 are still available for issuance as of December 31, 2011. See below subsection - " Equity Incentive Plans" for more information about the plan.
(2)
A warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of restricted common stock was granted to a consultant on August 25, 2006 with an exercise price of $3.5 per share. The warrant shall remain exercisable until August 25, 2016. The warrant remained unexercised as of December 31, 2011.
 
 
 
Option Grants in the Last Fiscal Year
 
None.
 
Equity Incentive Plan
 
In April 2004, our Board of Directors and holders of a majority of our then outstanding common stock authorized and approved the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, or the 2004 Plan. Under the 2004 Plan, we reserved 600,000 shares of our common stock for issuance upon exercise of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock bonuses and rights to purchase awarded from time-to-time, to our officers, directors, employees and consultants. As of December 31, 2011, 400,000 shares have been issued under the plan and 200,000 shares remain available for issuance. No options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of our common stock have been granted or are outstanding under the plan. A registration statement on Form S-8 was filed with the SEC with respect to 400,000 shares of common stock issuable under the plan on April 22, 2004 (SEC File No. 333-114644).
 
In March 2007, our Board of Directors authorized and approved the 2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, or the 2007 Plan. The purpose of the plan is to promote the best interests of the Company and its stockholders by providing a means of non-cash remuneration to selected participants who contribute to the operating progress and earning power of the Company. The plan also provides incentives to employees and directors by offering them an opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the Company. Under the 2007 Plan, we reserved 1,500,000 shares of our common stock for issuance upon exercise of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock bonuses and rights to purchase awarded from time to time, to our officers, directors, employees and consultants. A registration statement on Form S-8 was filed with the SEC on April 6, 2007 (SEC File No. 333-141943) with respect to 1,500,000 shares of common stock issuable under the 2007 Plan as well as options to purchase 45,000 shares of common stock issued to the Company’s legal counsel in February 2006. Such options were not issued under the 2004 Plan or the 2007 Plan. The Company’s stockholders approved the 2007 Plan in November 2007.

In July 2009, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 7,399,452 shares in excess of the number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2007 Plan, and in accordance with the 2007 Plan, the Company is required to seek stockholder approval within twelve months after the date of such excess grant.  The Board of Directors has no immediate plans to issue additional shares under the 2007 Plan, however, the Board of Directors believes that increasing the maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2007 Plan will be instrumental for us to continue to attract and retain outstanding employees. Accordingly, on June 2, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the amendment and restatement of the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Amended 2007 Plan”), with the only change being to increase the maximum number of shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.001 per share that may be issued and sold under the 2007 Plan from 1,500,000 to 21,400,000 and submitted the Amended 2007 Plan for stockholder’s approval. A registration statement on Form S-8 was filed with the SEC on July 30, 2010 (SEC File No. 333-168417) with respect to the Amended 2007 Plan. As of December 31, 2011, 20,899,452 shares have been issued under the plan and 500,548 shares remain available for issuance. No options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of our common stock have been granted or are outstanding under the plan.

Both of the Plans are administered by our Board of Directors. Under each plan, the Board determines which of our employees, officers, directors and consultants are granted awards, as well as the material terms of each award, including whether options are to be incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options.
 
Subject to the provisions of the Plans, and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to incentive stock options, the Board determines who shall receive awards, the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased, the time and manner of exercise of options and exercise prices. At its discretion, the Board also determines the form of consideration to be received upon exercise and may permit the exercise price of options granted under the plans to be paid in whole or in part with previously acquired shares and/or the surrender of options. The term of options granted under the plans may not exceed ten years, or five years for an incentive stock option granted to an optionee owning more than 10% of our voting stock. The exercise price for incentive stock options may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock at the time the option is granted. However, incentive stock options granted to a 10% holder of our voting stock may not be exercisable at less than 110% of the fair market value of our common stock at the date of the grant. The exercise price for non-qualified options will be determined by the board.
 
 
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
 
The following tables set forth information as of April 16, 2012, regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock (a) by each stockholder who is known by the Company to own beneficially in excess of 5% of our outstanding common stock; (b) by each of the Company’s officers and directors; (c) and by the Company’s 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. Unless otherwise identified, the address of the directors and officers of the Company listed above is Room 2120 & 2122, Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. 
 
Title of Class
Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
Office, If Any
 
Amount & Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership (1)
   
Percent of
Class (4)
 
Common Stock
Earnest Leung
CEO and
 Director
  54,997,334 (2)     45.4  
Common Stock
Godfrey Hui
Deputy CEO
and Director
  13,105,112     13.6  
Common Stock
Jennifer Fu
CFO
  202,000     *  
Common Stock
Ronald Lee
Director
  120,000     *  
Common Stock
Gerald Godfrey
Director
  120,000     *  
Common Stock
Serge Choukroun
Director
  -     -  
Common Stock
Charles Liu
Director
  -     -  
All Officers and
Directors as a group (7
persons named above)
      68,544,446        
Common Stock
Keywin Holdings Limited (5)
Room 902, 9/F1., Universal Trade Centre, 3 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong
 
5% Security
Holder
  48,704,734 (3)     40.2  
Common Stock
Sino Portfolio International Ltd(6)
3104 -7, 31/F, Central Plaza, 18
Harbour Road, Hong Kong
 
5% Security H
older
  27,536,288     28.5  
Total Shares Owned by Persons Named above
      96,080,734        
           
  * Less than 1%
 
(1)  Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities.
 
(2)  Includes 24,141,897 shares held by Keywin Holdings Limited of which Dr. Earnest Leung is the director and also an option for Keywin Holdings Limited to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000 by July 1, 2012.
 
(3)  Includes an option to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, exercisable for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000 by July 1, 2012.
 
(4)  A total of 96,504,467 shares of our common stock outstanding are considered to be outstanding pursuant to SEC Rule 13d-3(d)(1) as of April 16, 2012. For each beneficial owner above, any options exercisable within 60 days have been included in the denominator.
 
(5)  Dr. Earnest Leung, its sole director, and Ms Pui Chu Tang, its shareholder and Dr. Leung’s spouse, have voting and dispositive control over the shares held by Keywin Holdings Limited.
 
(6)  Ms Angela Chen, its sole director, and Mrs. Chen Yang Foo Oi, its shareholder, have voting and dispositive control over the shares held by Sino Portfolio International Ltd.
 

Changes in Control
 
There are no arrangements known to us, including any pledge by any person of our securities, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Company.
 
ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATI ONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Related Party Transactions

Except as set forth below, during our last two fiscal years, we have not entered into any material transactions or series of transactions that would be considered material in which any director or executive officer 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:
 
In April 2009, in connection with debt restructuring, Statezone Ltd. of which Dr. Earnest Leung, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a Director (being appointed on July 15, 2009 and May 11, 2009 respectively) is the sole director, provided agency and financial advisory services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company paid an aggregate service fee of $350,000 of which $250,000 has been recorded as issuance costs for 1% Convertible Promissory Notes and $100,000 has been recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, net since April 2009. Such $100,000 is refundable unless Keywin Option is exercised and completed.

On January 1, 2010, the Company and Keywin, of which Dr. Earnest Leung is the director and his spouse is the sole shareholder, entered into the third Amendment, pursuant to which the Company agreed to further extend the exercise period for the Keywin Option under the Note Exchange and Option Agreement between the Company and Keywin, to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, to an eighteen-month period ended on October 1, 2010, and provide the Company with the right to unilaterally terminate the exercise period upon 30 days’ written notice. On September 30, 2010 and June 1, 2011, the exercise period for the Keywin Option was extended to a twenty-seven-month period ended on June 30, 2011 and a thirty-three-month period ended on January 1, 2012 respectively. On December 30, 2011, the exercise period for the Keywin Option was further extended to a thirty-nine-month period ending on July 1, 2012.

In February 2010, the receivable from China Boon Holdings Limited (“China Boon”), of which Dr. Earnest Leung is the former chief executive officer and director, in the aggregate amount of $413,309 was fully settled. The balance is unsecured, bears no interest and repayable on demand.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received an aggregate loans from Dr. Earnest Leung amounting to $291,458 and repaid loans of $68,124 to Dr. Earnest Leung. The amount is unsecured, bears no interest and repayable on demand. The maximum amount outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2011 is $223,334. As of December 31, 2011, the Company recorded an amount of $223,334 payable to director.

Related Party Transaction Policy
 
Our Company has adopted a written Related Party Transaction Policy, or the Policy, for the purpose of describing the procedures used to identify, review, approve and disclose, if necessary, any transaction in which (i) the Company is a participant and (ii) a related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
 
Once a related party transaction in which the aggregate amount involved will or may be expected to exceed $120,000 in any calendar year has been identified, the Audit Committee must review the transaction for approval or ratification. In determining whether to approve or ratify a related party transaction, the Audit Committee shall consider all relevant facts and circumstances, including the following factors:
 
 
the benefits to the Company of the transaction;
 
the nature of the related party’s interest in the transaction;
 
whether the transaction would impair the judgment of a director or executive officer to act in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders;
 
the potential impact of the transaction on a director’s independence; and
 
any other matters the Audit Committee deems appropriate.
 
No director may participate in any discussion, approval or ratification of a transaction in which he or she is a related person.
 
 
Promoters and Certain Control Persons
 
We did not have any promoters at any time during the past five fiscal years.
 
Director Independence
 
Mr. Ronald Lee, Mr. Gerald Godfrey, Mr. Serge Choukroun and Mr. Charles Liu each serves on our board of directors as an “independent director” as defined by the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. Our board of directors currently has three standing committees which perform various duties on behalf of and report to the board of directors: (i) audit committee, (ii) remuneration committee and (iii) nominating committee. Each of the three standing committees is comprised entirely of these independent directors.
 
There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings among any of the directors, executive officers or other persons pursuant to which any officer or director was selected to serve as a director or officer.

ITEM 14.    PRINC IPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited is our Principal Independent Registered Public Accountant engaged to audit our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The following table shows the fees that we paid or accrued for the audit and other services provided by Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.
 
 
Fee Category
 
2011
   
2010
 
Audit Fees
 
$
92,346
   
$
92,346
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
$
--
   
$
--
 
Tax Fees
 
$
--
   
$
--
 
All Other Fees
 
$
--
   
$
--
 
 
Audit Fees
 
This category consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal independent registered public accountant for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in our quarterly reports and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firms in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.
 
Audit-Related Fees
 
This category consists of fees for assurance and related services by our principal independent registered public accountant 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 consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
 
Tax Fees
 
This category consists of fees for professional services rendered by our principal independent registered public accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. .
 
All Other Fees
 
This category consists of fees for services provided by our principal independent registered public accountant other than the services described above.

Policy on Pre-Approval of Audit Services
 
The Audit Committee pre-approves all services, including both audit and non-audit services, provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All audit services (including statutory audit engagements as required under local country laws) must be accepted by the Audit Committee before the audit commences.
 
 
Each year, management and the independent registered public accounting firm will jointly submit a pre-approval request, which will list each known and/or anticipated audit and non-audit service for the upcoming calendar year and which will include associated budgeted fees. The Audit Committee will review the requests and approve a list of annual pre-approved non-audit services.
 
All services provided by Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

PART IV
 
ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS , FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
(a) The following consolidated financial statements are filed as a part of this Form 10-K :
 
 (i)
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
 
 (ii)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010
 
 (iii)
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
 
 (iv)
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
 
 (v)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
 
 (vi)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 

(b) The following Exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Amended And Restated Certificate Of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit A to Registrant’s Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the SEC on January 10, 2007)
3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws, adopted on January 10, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3-(II) to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2006)
3.3
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 27, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2009).
3.4
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on September 16, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 19, 2011).
3.5
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on September 16, 2011. *
4.1
Form of Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 30, 2010).
4.2
Form of Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate*
4.3
Form of Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008)
4.4
Form of Warrant, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008).
4.5
Form of Convertible Promissory Note, in connection with 12% Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants.(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007)
4.6
Form of Warrant, in connection with 12% Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants.(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007)
4.7
TEDA Travel Group, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, effective on April 16, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on April 22, 2004)
4.8
2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, effective on April 6, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on April 6, 2007)
4.9
Form of Note 1% Senior Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note, dated April 2, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 from Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
 
 
4.10
Registration Rights Agreement, in connection with debt restructuring, dated April 2, 2009, by and among the Company, Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited and Keywin Holdings Limited. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
4.11
Network CN Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 30, 2010).
10.1
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated November 19, 2007. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 26, 2007). Un-redacted Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement ( incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.2
First Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated January 31, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference from to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008)
10.3
Security Agreement, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated January 31, 2008, by and among the Company and Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, as Collateral Agent for and representative of the investors. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008)
10.4
Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 19, 2007, by and among (i) Network CN Inc., Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited and Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited, OZ Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd. and OZ Global Special Investments Master Fund, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.4 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 26, 2007)
10.5
Share Purchase Agreement, dated January 1, 2008, by and among Network CN Inc. and Cityhorizon BVI, Lianhe, Bona and Liu Man Ling, an individual and sole shareholder of Cityhorizon BVI. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2008)
10.6
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, in connection with 12% Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants, dated November 12, 2007, between the Company and Wei An Developments Limited.(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007)
10.7
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2008, between Zhanpeng Wang, an individual, and NCN Group Limited, to dispose of non-media business. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 3, 2008)
10.8
Note Exchange Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, by and among the Company, Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited, OZ Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd. and OZ Global Special Investments Master Fund, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April , 2009)
10.9
Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, between the Company and Keywin Holdings Limited. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
10.10
Letter Agreement and Termination of Investor Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, by and among the Company, Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited, OZ Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Global Special Investments Master Fund, L.P. and Keywin Holdings Limited. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
10.11
Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2009, between the Company and Earnest Leung. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009)
10.12
Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2009, between the Company and Godfrey Hui. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009)
10.13
Amendment No. 1 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated July 1, 2009, between Keywin Holdings Limited and the Company. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009)
10.14
Amendment No. 2 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement dated September 30, 2009, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009)
10.15
Amendment No. 3 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated January 1, 2010, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010)
10.16
Amendment No. 4 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2010)
 
 
10.17
Amendment No. 5 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated June 1, 2011, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2011)
10.18
Amendment No. 6 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated December 30, 2011, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company*
10.19
Lease Agreement, dated November 1, 2009, between NCN Group Management Limited and Vision Tech International Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010)
10.20
Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 2010, between NCN Group Management Limited and China Boon Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011).
10.21
Lease Agreement, dated November 1, 2010, between NCN Group Management Limited and China Boon Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011)
10.22
Lease Agreement, dated February 1, 2011, between NCN Group Management Limited and China Boon Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011).
10.23
Lease Agreement, dated February 15, 2012, between NCN Group Management Limited and Leighton Property Company Limited*
10.24
Purchase and Sales Agreement dated January 24, 2007, by and among Crown Winner International Limited, Zhang Lina and Zhang Qinxiu for the acquisition of Quo Advertising. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.25
Exclusive Management Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Bona and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu  (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.26
Exclusive Technology Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Bona and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu  (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.27
Equity Pledge Agreement dated January 1, 2008, between Lianhe and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr. Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.28
Option Agreement dated January 1, 2008, between Lianhe and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu  (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.29
Exclusive Management Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Quo Advertising and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.30
Exclusive Technology Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Quo Advertising and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.31
Equity Pledge Agreement dated January 1, 2008, between Lianhe and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.32
Option Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Quo Advertising and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.33
Agreement in connection with the transfer of operation from Quo Advertising to Yi Gao dated January 1, 2010, by and among Quo Advertising, Linkrich Enterprise, Mr. Hao Da Yong, Ms. Shen Xiao Zhou, Ms. Kang Qian and Ms. Ying Zhen Zhen. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.34
Declaration of Trust in connection with Quo Advertising holding 30% equity interest of Yi Gao on behalf of Linkrich Enterprise dated January 1, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.35
Consultancy Agreement in connection with debt restructuring dated December 1, 2008, between NCN Group Ltd and Statezone Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
 
 
10.36
Sino-Foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Agreement for Yi Gao Shanghai Advertising Limited dated January 1, 2009, between Quo Advertising and Linkrich Enterprise (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011)
14.1
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Network CN Inc. as approved and amended by the Board of Directors as of September 1, 2007 and September 29, 2008 respectively (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011)
21.1
Subsidiaries of the registrant.*
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
         

 * Filed herewith.
 
 
 
 

 

SIGNA TURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
NETWORK CN INC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Earnest Leung
 
 
Earnest Leung
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
Date: April 16, 2012
   
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Shirley Cheng 
 
 
Shirley Cheng  
 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
Date: April 16, 2012
   
  
Power of Attorney

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Earnest Leung and Shirley Cheng, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this report on Form 10-K and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
 
Name
 
Title
Date
       
/s/ Earnest Leung
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
April 16, 2012
Earnest Leung
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
       
/s/ Shirley Cheng 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer
April 16, 2012
Shirley Cheng 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) 
 
       
/s/ Godfrey Hui
 
Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director
April 16, 2012
Godfrey Hui
     
       
/s/ Ronald Lee
 
Director
April 16, 2012
Ronald Lee
     
       
/s/ Charles Liu    Director  April 16, 2012 
Charles Liu       
 
 
NETWORK CN INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINAN CIAL STATEMENTS
 
Contents
 
Page
 
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F-5
     
 
F-6
     
 
F-7
     
 
F-8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of:

Network CN Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Network CN Inc. and its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (collectively referred to as the “Company”) as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 31 December 2011.  We also have audited the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the “COSO control criteria”).  The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatements and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.  Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk.  Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the COSO control criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 and our report dated April 16, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has incurred net losses of $2,102,548, $2,603,384 and $37,383,361 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.  Additionally, the Company used net cash in operating activities of $388,278, $1,552,403 and $5,428,273 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.  As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded stockholders’ deficit of $5,056,418 and $3,524,536 respectively.  These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.  Management’s plans concerning these matters are also described in Note 1.  The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/s/ Baker Tilly Hong Kong Limited

BAKER TILLY HONG KONG LIMITED
Certified Public Accountants
Hong Kong SAR

April 16, 2012 
 
 
 
 

NETWORK CN INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

         
As of December 31,
 
   
Note
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
 
Current Assets
                 
Cash
       
$
65,623
   
$
170,621
 
Accounts receivable, net
   
4
     
146,140
     
398,994
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights, net 
   
5
     
182,969
     
209,186
 
Investment in available-for-sale securities
   
6
     
-
     
123,077
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net 
   
7
     
193,424
     
385,422
 
Deferred charges, net
   
9
     
31,692
     
81,214
 
Total Current Assets 
           
619,848
     
1,368,514
 
                         
Equipment, Net
   
8
     
363,596
     
574,407
 
Deferred Charges, Net
   
9
     
-
     
31,692
 
                         
TOTAL ASSETS
         
$
983,444
   
$
1,974,613
 
                         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
Current Liabilities 
                       
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables
   
10
   
$
1,227,782
   
$
1,194,838
 
1% convertible promissory notes due 2012, net
   
11
     
4,812,080
     
-
 
Total Current Liabilities 
           
6,039,862
     
1,194,838
 
                         
1% Convertible Promissory Note Due 2012, Net
   
11
     
-
     
4,304,311
 
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES
           
6,039,862
     
5,499,149
 
                         
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
   
12
                 
                         
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
   
13
                 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized
None issued and outstanding 
           
-
     
-
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized
Shares issued and outstanding: 96,504,467 and 84,504,467 as of
December 31, 2011 and 2010 respectively*
           
96,504
     
84,504
 
Additional paid-in capital 
           
119,835,325
     
119,751,647
 
Deferred stock-based compensation
           
-
     
(307,500
)
Accumulated deficit 
           
(126,719,052)
     
(124,616,504
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
           
1,730,805
     
1,563,317
 
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
           
(5,056,418)
     
(3,524,536
)
                         
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
         
$
983,444
   
$
1,974,613
 

 * As adjusted to give retroactive effect to the 1 for 5 shares reverse stock split which occurred on September 16, 2011.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 
F-4

 
NETWORK CN INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERA TIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
     
Years Ended December 31,
   
 
Note(s)
2011
 
2010
   
2009
 
REVENUES
               
Advertising services 
 
$
1,794,552
 
$
2,207,479
   
$
1,266,927
 
                       
COST OF REVENUES
                     
Cost of advertising services 
   
(1,115,461)
   
(1,503,898
)
   
(2,067,881
)
                       
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)
   
679,091
   
703,581
     
(800,954
)
                       
OPERATING EXPENSES
                     
Selling and marketing
   
(521,109)
   
(449,320
)
   
(630,730
)
General and administrative
   
(1,489,460)
   
(2,756,180
)
   
(4,532,628
)
Gain from write-off of long-aged payables
   
3,254
   
438,917
     
-
 
Net write-back of (allowance for) doubtful debts
4,7
 
-
   
(11,421
   
542,771
 
Non-cash impairment charges
   
-
   
-
     
(802,487
)
Total Operating Expenses 
   
(2,007,315)
   
(2,778,004
)
   
(5,423,074
)
                       
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS 
   
(1,328,224)
   
(2,074,423
)
   
(6,224,028
)
                       
OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME, NET
                     
Interest income 
   
254
   
1,374
     
22,486
 
Other (expenses) income, net
   
(135,595)
   
48,307
     
14,086
 
Total Other (Expenses) Income, Net
   
(135,341)
   
49,681
     
36,572
 
                       
INTEREST AND OTHER DEBT-RELATED EXPENSES
                     
Amortization of deferred charges and debt discount 
11
 
(588,983)
   
(528,462
)
   
(18,873,863
)
Non-cash debt conversion charges
11
 
-
   
-
     
(10,204,627
)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
11
 
-
   
-
     
(1,696,684
)
Interest expense 
11
 
(50,000)
   
(50,180
)
   
(420,731
)
Total Interest and Other Debt-Related Expenses
   
(638,983)
   
(578,642
)
   
(31,195,905
)
                       
NET LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
(2,102,548)
   
(2,603,384
)
   
(37,383,361
)
Income taxes
17
 
-
   
-
     
-
 
NET LOSS
   
(2,102,548)
   
(2,603,384
)
   
(37,383,361
)
                       
LESS: NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, NET OF INCOME TAXES
   
-
   
-
     
24,173
 
                       
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
(2,102,548)
 
$
(2,603,384
)
 
$
(37,359,188
)
                       
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
                     
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes
   
-
   
(153,559
)
   
-
 
Reversal of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes
   
153,559
   
-
     
-
 
Foreign currency translation gain
   
13,929
   
41,932
     
26,655
 
Less: foreign currency translation loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
-
   
-
     
828
 
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCN common stockholders
   
167,488
   
(111,627
)
   
27,483
 
                       
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCN COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
(1,935,060)
 
$
(2,715,011
)
 
$
(37,331,705
)
                       
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC AND DILUTED*
15
$
(0.02)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.59
)
                       
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC AND DILUTED*
15
 
86,970,220
   
84,509,069
     
63,576,461
 
                       

* As adjusted to give retroactive effect to the 1 for 5 shares reverse stock split which occurred on September 16, 2011.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
 
NETWORK CN INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCK HOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009
 
     
Common Stock
   
Additional
Paid-In
   
Deferred
Stock-Based
   
Accumulated
   
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
       
     
Share*
   
Amount*
   
Capital*
   
Compensation
   
Deficit
   
Income
   
Total
 
Balance as of January 1, 2009
   
14,328,374
 
$
14,328
 
$
59,635,926
 
$
-
 
$
(84,653,932
)
$
1,647,461
 
$
(23,356,217
)
Issuance of stock for services rendered by directors and officers
   
  8,677,000
   
  8,677
   
(8,677
)
 
(1,200,000
)
 
  -
   
  -
   
(1,200,000
)
Issuance of stock for services rendered by employees
   
  212,000
   
  212
   
(212
)
 
  -
   
  -
   
  -
   
  -
 
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to directors, officers and employees for services
   
      -
   
      -
   
1,333,441
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,333,441
 
Stock-based compensation for  stock granted to a consultant for services
   
    -
   
    -
   
125,647
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
125,647
 
Stock-based compensation for stock warrants issued to a placement agent for service
   
-
   
-
   
319,581
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
319,581
 
Issuance of stock to Keywin
   
61,407,093
   
61,407
   
(61,407
)
 
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
 
Exchange of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes to Common Stock
   
-
   
-
   
45,000,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
45,000,000
 
Exchange of accrued and unpaid interests of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes to Common Stock
   
-
   
-
   
1,665,675
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
1,665,675
 
Non-Cash Debt Conversion Charges
   
-
   
-
   
10,204,627
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
10,204,627
 
Value of beneficial conversion feature of  convertible note to common stock
   
-
   
-
   
    1,447,745
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
    1,447,745
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
   
  -
   
  -
   
  -
   
  300,000
   
  -
   
  -
   
  300,000
 
Translation adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
27,483
   
27,483
 
Net loss for the year
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(37,359,188
)
 
-
   
(37,359,188
)
Balance as of December 31, 2009
   
84,624,467
 
$
84,624
 
$
119,662,346
 
$
(900,000
)
$
(122,013,120
)
$
1,674,944
 
$
(1,491,206
)
Cancellation of stock for services rendered by directors and officers
   
  (120,000
)
 
(120
)
 
  120
   
  -
   
  -
   
  -
   
  -
 
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to directors, officers and employees for services
   
      -
   
      -
   
89,181
   
-
   
-
   
      -
   
89,181
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
592,500
   
-
   
  -
   
592,500
 
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
    -
   
    -
   
    -
   
    -
   
    -
   
(153,559
)
 
(153,559
)
Translation adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
41,932
   
41,932
 
Net loss for the year
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(2,603,384
)
 
-
   
(2,603,384
)
Balance as of December 31, 2010
   
84,504,467
   
84,504
   
119,751,647
   
(307,500)
   
(124,616,504
)  
1,563,317
   
(3,524,536
)
Stock-based compensation for stock granted to directors, officers and employees for services
   
-
   
-
   
35,678
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
35,678
 
Issuance of stock for services rendered by consultants
   
12,000,000
   
12,000
   
48,000
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
60,000
 
Amortization of deferred stock-based compensation
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
307,500
   
-
   
-
   
307,500
 
Reversal of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
153,559
   
153,559
 
Translation adjustment
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
13,929
   
13,929
 
Net loss for the year
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
(2,102,548
)  
-
   
(2,102,548
)
Balance as of December 31, 2011
   
96,504,467
 
$
96,504
 
$
119,835,325
 
$
-
 
$
(126,719,052
)
$
1,730,805
 
$
(5,056,418
)

  * As adjusted to give retroactive effect to the 1 for 5 shares reverse stock split which occurred on September 16, 2011.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
 
  NETWORK CN INC. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAS H FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                 
Net loss
 
$
(2,102,548
)  
$
(2,603,384
)
 
$
(37,383,361
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
                       
Depreciation and amortization:  
                       
Equipment and intangible assets
   
239,223
     
257,899
     
576,938
 
Deferred charges and debt discount
   
588,983
     
528,462
     
18,873,863
 
Non-cash debt conversion charges
   
-
     
-
     
10,204,627
 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   
-
     
-
     
1,696,684
 
Stock-based compensation for service 
   
403,178
     
681,681
     
878,669
 
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment 
   
(24,222
)    
579,341
     
127,441
 
Allowance for (net write-back of) doubtful debt
   
-
     
11,421
     
(542,771
)
Non-cash impairment charges
   
-
     
-
     
802,487
 
Gain from write-off of long-aged payables
   
(3,254
)    
(438,917
)
   
-
 
Loss (Gain) from sales of available-for-sale securities
   
228,285
     
(9,406
   
-
 
Gain from disposal of subsidiaries
   
-
     
(3,655
)
   
-
 
Net gain on deconsolidation of variable interest entities
   
-
     
(2,037
)
   
(14,338
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from deconsolidation of variable interest entities and disposal of subsidiaries:
                       
Accounts receivable
   
252,854
     
(317,274
   
548,509
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights, net  
   
30,771
     
151,672
     
69,873
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net  
   
191,998
     
277,438
     
83,019
 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables 
   
(193,546
)    
(665,644
)
   
(1,349,913
)
Net cash used in operating activities 
   
(388,278
)    
(1,552,403
)
   
(5,428,273
)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchase of equipment
   
(35,309
)    
(56,618
)
   
(128,489
)
Proceeds from sales of equipment
   
53,633
     
55,639
     
74,449
 
Purchase of available-for-sale securities
   
-
     
(908,441
)
   
-
 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities, net
   
48,351
     
641,211
     
-
 
Proceeds from disposal of discontinued operations, net of cash disposed of
   
-
     
-
     
(324
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 
   
66,675
     
(268,209
)
   
(54,364
)
   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from shareholder’s loans
   
100,000
     
-
     
-
 
Proceeds from directors’ loans
   
297,868
     
-
     
-
 
Issuance costs paid for 1% convertible promissory note
   
-
     
-
     
(250,000
)
Repayment of shareholder’s loans
   
(100,000)
     
-
     
-
 
Repayment of directors’ loans
   
(68,124
)
   
-
     
-
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 
   
229,744
     
-
     
(250,000
)
   
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
   
(13,139
)    
21,684
     
(14,945
)
                         
NET DECREASE IN CASH
   
(104,998
)    
(1,798,928
)
   
(5,747,582
)
   
CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR
   
170,621
     
1,969,549
     
7,717,131
 
                         
CASH, END OF YEAR
 
$
65,623
   
$
170,621
   
$
1,969,549
 
                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                       
Cash paid during the year for:
                       
Income taxes
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Interest paid
 
$
50,000
   
$
50,180
   
$
24,795
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE FOR NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:

1)      NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES

In April 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 61,407,093 shares* of the Company’s restricted common stock with par value of $0.001 each and an option to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares* of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, exercisable for a three-month period to a new investor in exchange for 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon ($1,665,675). Pursuant to a note exchange agreement dated April 2, 2009, the Company and the investors canceled the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000 held by the investors including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon ($185,075), and all of the Warrants, in exchange for the Company’s issuance of new 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Promissory Note due 2012 in the principal amount of $5,000,000. For more details, please refer to Note 11 – Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants.
 
  * As adjusted to give retroactive effect to the 1 for 5 shares reverse stock split which occurred on September 16, 2011.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

NETWORK CN INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011, 2010 AND 2009

NOTE 1          ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
 
Network CN Inc. was originally incorporated on September 10, 1993 in Delaware with headquarters in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”).  Since August 2006, Network CN Inc., its subsidiaries and variable interest entity for which it is the primary beneficiary (collectively “NCN” or the “Company” “we”, “our” or “us”) has been principally engaged in the provision of out-of-home advertising in China through the operation of a network of roadside LED digital video panels, mega-size LED digital video billboards and light boxes in major cities.
 
Details of the Company’s principal subsidiaries and variable interest entity as of December 31, 2011 are described in Note 3 – Subsidiaries and Variable Interest Entity.

Going Concern

The Company has experienced recurring net losses of $2.1 million, $2.6 million and $37.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Additionally, the Company has net cash used in operating activities of $0.4 million, $1.6 million and $5.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company has a stockholders’ deficit of $5.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company’s plans regarding those concerns are addressed in the following paragraph. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
In response to current financial conditions, the Company has undergone a drastic cost-cutting exercise, including reduction of the Company’s workforce, office rentals and other general and administrative expenses. Certain commercially non-viable concession right contracts were terminated and management has successfully negotiated with the authorizing party of current concession to reduce its advertising operating right fees. The Company has also continued to strengthen its sales force in order to increase its sales volume. In addition, the Company recently identified three media projects in China for which the Company is making a bid for consideration but the Company has not yet committed to any of these projects. If the Company is successful in its bid, the Company expects that these projects will improve the Company’s future financial performance. Accordingly, in October 2011, the Company engaged three independent consultants to provide consulting services in connection with the Company’s bid for the media projects.
 
The existing cash and cash equivalents together with highly liquid current assets are insufficient to fund the Company’s operations for the next twelve months. The Company will need to rely upon some combination of cash generated from the Company’s operations, the proceeds from the potential exercise of the outstanding option held by Keywin Holdings Limited (“Keywin”) to purchase $2 million in shares of the Company’s common stock, or proceeds from the issuance of the Company’s equity and debt securities as well as the exercise of the conversion option by the Company’s note holders to convert the notes to the Company’s common stock, in order to maintain the Company’s operations. Based on the Company’s best estimates, the Company believes that there are sufficient financial resources to meet the cash requirements for coming twelve months and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. However, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to continue as a going concern.

Reverse Stock Split
 
On July 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously adopted resolution approving an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split of all outstanding shares of common stock, which the Company effected on September 16, 2011 (the “Reverse Split”) and a reduction of its authorized shares of common stock from 2,000,000,000 to 400,000,000 shares.
 
Shareholders received one new share of common stock in replacement of every five shares held on July 5, 2011, the record date for the Reverse Split. The Reverse Split did not change the stockholder’s ownership percentage of the common stock, except for minimal changes resulting from the treatment of fractional shares. The Company did not issue any fractional shares as a result of the Reverse Split. The number of shares issued to each stockholder was rounded up to the nearest whole number if, as a result of the Reverse Split, the number of shares owned by any stockholder would not be a whole number.

The Reverse Split proportionately reduced all issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, as well as common stock underlying stock options, warrants and other common stock based equity grants outstanding and the respective exercise prices were proportionately increased in accordance with the terms of the agreements governing such securities. Shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon the conversion of the Company’s convertible notes were also proportionately reduced and the respective conversion prices were proportionately increased.

 
All references to shares in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto including but not limited to the number of shares and per share amounts (except par value), unless otherwise noted, have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split retroactively. Previously awarded options and warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock have also been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split.

NOTE 2          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
(A) Basis of Presentation and Preparation
 
These consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

These consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has determined that the going concern basis of preparation is appropriate based on its estimates and judgments of future performance of the Company, future events and projected cash flows. At each balance sheet date, the Company evaluates its estimates and judgments as part of its going concern assessment. Based on its assessment, the Company believes there are sufficient financial and cash resources to finance the Company as a going concern in the next twelve months. Accordingly, management has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.
 
(B) Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Network CN Inc., its subsidiaries and variable interest entities for which it is the primary beneficiary. These variable interest entities are those in which the Company, through contractual arrangements, bears the risks and enjoys the rewards normally associated with ownership of the entities. Upon making this determination, the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of these entities, which are then required to be consolidated for financial reporting purpose. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation.
 
(C) Use of Estimates
 
In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Differences from those estimates are reported in the period they become known and are disclosed to the extent they are material to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
 
(D) Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash includes cash on hand, cash accounts, and interest bearing savings accounts placed with banks and financial institutions. For the purposes of the cash flow statements, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no cash equivalents.
 
(E) Allowance for Doubtful Debts

Allowance for doubtful debts is made against receivables to the extent they are considered to be doubtful. Receivables in the consolidated balance sheet are stated net of such allowance. The Company records its allowance for doubtful debts based upon its assessment of various factors. The Company considers historical experience, the age of the receivable balances, the credit quality of its customers, current economic conditions, and other factors that may affect customers’ ability to pay to determine the level of allowance required.
 
(F) Prepayments for Advertising Operating Rights, Net
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses, if any. Cost includes prepaid expenses directly attributable to the acquisition of advertising operating rights. Such prepaid expenses are in general charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the operating period. All the costs expected to be amortized after twelve months of the balance sheet date are classified as non-current assets.
 
 
An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of the prepayments for advertising operating rights exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the advertising operating right’s use and eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis.

(G) Investments in available-for-sale securities
 
The Company’s marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale investments and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains or losses and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary, if any, on available-for-sale securities are reported in other (expense) income, net. The Company evaluates the investments periodically for possible other-than-temporary impairment. When assessing other-than-temporary impairment of equity securities, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer, the Company’s intent to hold the investment for a period of time which may be sufficient for an anticipated recovery in market value, and whether its cash flow needs may require the Company to sell the investment. If appropriate, the Company records impairment charges equal to the amount that the carrying value of an equity security exceeds the estimated fair value of such security as of the evaluation date. In computing realized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, the Company determines cost based on amounts paid, including direct costs such as commissions to acquire the security, using the specific identification method.
 
The determination of current or noncurrent status for individual available-for-sale securities is made on the basis of whether or not the securities are considered working capital available for current operations under Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC,  Topic 210-10-45. We determined that investments in available-for-sale securities have not been made for the purposes of control, affiliation, or other continuing business advantage. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had no investment in available-for-sale securities. As of December 31, 2010, investments in available-for-sale securities are classified as current assets on the consolidated financial statements.
 
(H) Equipment, Net
 
Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis, less estimated residual values over the assets’ estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

Media display equipment
5 - 7 years
Office equipment
3 - 5 years
Furniture and fixtures
3 - 5 years
Motor vehicles
5 years
Leasehold improvements
Over the unexpired lease terms

Construction in progress is carried at cost less impairment losses, if any. It relates to construction of media display equipment. No provision for depreciation is made on construction in progress until the relevant assets are completed and put into use.
 
When equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the related cost, accumulated depreciation and provision for impairment loss, if any are removed from the respective accounts, and any gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Repairs and maintenance costs on equipment are expensed as incurred.

(I) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
Long-lived assets, such as equipment, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstance indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated from the asset’s use and eventual disposition. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair value of the asset calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis.
 
 
(J) Deferred Charges, Net
 
Deferred charges are fees and expenses directly related to the issuance of convertible promissory notes, including placement agents’ fees. Deferred charges are capitalized and amortized over the life of the convertible promissory notes using the effective interest method. Amortization of deferred charges is included in amortization of deferred charges and debt discount on the consolidated statements of operations while the unamortized balance is included in deferred charges on the consolidated balance sheets. All the costs expected to be amortized after twelve months of the consolidated balance sheet date are classified as non-current assets.
 
(K) Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants
 
1)           Issuance 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants

During 2008, the Company issued 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $50,000,000 and warrants. The warrants and embedded conversion feature were classified as equity under ASC Topic 815-40 and ASC Topic 815-10-15-74. The Company allocated the proceeds of the convertible promissory notes between convertible promissory notes and the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes based on their relative fair values at the commitment date. The fair value of the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the respective allocated proceeds to the warrants is recorded in additional paid-in capital. The embedded beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible promissory notes was recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital in accordance with ASC Topic 470-20 .
 
The portion of debt discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes is being amortized over the life of the convertible promissory notes, using the effective interest method. For the portion of debt discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the beneficial conversion feature, it is amortized over the term of the notes from the respective dates of issuance using the effective interest method.

2)           Debt Restructuring and Issuance of 1% Convertible Promissory Note

On April 2, 2009, the Company entered into a new financing arrangement with the holders of the 3% convertible promissory notes and warrants and a new investor. The Company provided an inducement conversion offer to a new investor who exchanged 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s common stock (the original conversion price is $8.25 per share convertible into 5,656,445 shares). Pursuant to ASC Topic 470-20, all the unamortized debt discount (including the discount from an allocation of proceeds to the warrants and the discount originated by the beneficial conversion feature) of the relevant 3% convertible promissory notes remaining at the date of conversion were immediately recognized as expenses and is included in amortization of deferred charges and debt discount in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company also accounted for the inducement conversion offer according to ASC Topic 470-20. To induce conversion, the Company has reduced the conversion price and also granted an option to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, originally exercisable for a three-month period and eventually extended through thirty-nine-month period ending on July 1, 2012. The Company recognized non-cash debt conversion charges equal to the fair value of the incremental consideration (including both reduction in the conversion price and grant of purchase option) given as of the date the inducement offer is accepted by a new investor. The fair value of the purchase option was determined utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

For the remaining 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000, the Company and the holders of the 3% convertible promissory notes agreed to cancel the 3% convertible promissory notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all of the warrants, in exchange for the Company’s issuance of new 1% unsecured senior convertible promissory notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $5,000,000. The 1% convertible promissory notes bear interest at 1% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, mature on April 1, 2012, and are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. Pursuant to ASC Topic 470-50 and ASC Topic 470-50-40, the Company determined that the original convertible notes and new convertible notes were with substantially different terms and hence reported in the same manner as an extinguishment of original notes and issuance of new notes.

The Company determined the new 1% convertible promissory notes to be conventional convertible instruments under ASC Topic 815-40-25 . Its embedded conversion option was qualified for equity classification pursuant to ASC Topic 815-40 , and ASC Topic 815-10-15-74. The embedded beneficial conversion feature was recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The debt discount resulting from the allocation of proceeds to the beneficial conversion feature is amortized over the term of the 1% convertible promissory notes from the respective dates of issuance using the effective interest method.
 
 
(L) Revenue Recognition
 
The Company recognizes revenue in the period when advertisements are either aired or published.

(M) Stock-based Compensation
 
The Company adopted ASC Topic 718, using a modified prospective application transition method, which establishes accounting for stock-based awards in exchange for employee services. Under this application, the Company is required to record stock-based compensation expense for all awards granted after the date of adoption and unvested awards that were outstanding as of the date of adoption. ASC Topic 718 requires that stock-based compensation cost is measured at grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and recognized as expense over the requisite services period.
   
Common stock, stock options and warrants issued to other than employees or directors in exchange for services are recorded on the basis of their fair value, as required by ASC Topic 718. In accordance with ASC Topic 505-50, the non-employee stock options or warrants are measured at their fair value by using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as of the earlier of the date at which a commitment for performance to earn the equity instruments is reached (“performance commitment date”) or the date at which performance is complete (“performance completion date”). The stock-based compensation expenses are recognized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the period over which services are to be received or the vesting period. Accounting for non-employee stock options or warrants which involve only performance conditions when no performance commitment date or performance completion date has occurred as of reporting date requires measurement at the equity instruments then-current fair value. Any subsequent changes in the market value of the underlying common stock are reflected in the expense recorded in the subsequent period in which that change occurs.
 
(N) Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC Topic 740. Under ASC Topic 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for the future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and for the expected future tax benefits from items including tax loss carry forwards.
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or reversed. Under ASC Topic 740, the expense or benefit related to adjusting deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of a change in tax rates is recognized in income or loss in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
(O) Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
The Company follows ASC Topic 220 for the reporting and display of its comprehensive income (loss) and related components in the financial statements and thereby reports a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that results from transactions and economic events other than transactions with the shareholders. Items of comprehensive income (loss) are reported in both the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss and the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity.
 
(P) Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share are computed in accordance with ASC Topic 260 by dividing the net income (loss) attributable to holders of common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares including the dilutive effect of common share equivalents then outstanding. 

The diluted net loss per common share is the same as the basic net loss per share for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 as all potential ordinary shares including stock options and warrants are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share.
 
(Q) Operating Leases
 
Leases where substantially all the rewards and risks of ownership of assets remain with the leasing company are accounted for as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases are charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the lease period.
 
 
(R) Foreign Currency Translation
 
The assets and liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries and variable interest entities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rates at the balance sheet date. For consolidated statements of operations’ items, amounts denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars were translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate during the year. Equity accounts were translated at their historical exchange rates. Net gains and losses resulting from translation of foreign currency financial statements are included in the statements of stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations.

(S) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
ASC Topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.

ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC Topic 820 establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 - Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3 - Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments, which consist of cash, accounts receivable, prepayments for advertising operating rights, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables, approximates fair value due to the short-term maturities.
 
The carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes is stated at a value being equal to the allocated proceeds of convertible promissory notes based on the relative fair value of notes and warrants. In the measurement of the fair value of these instruments, the Black-Scholes option pricing model is utilized, which is consistent with the Company’s historical valuation techniques. These derived fair value estimates are significantly affected by the assumptions used. As the allocated value of the financial instruments related to warrants associated with convertible promissory notes is recorded in additional paid-in capital, the financial instruments related to warrants were not required to mark to market as of each subsequent reporting period.
 
(T) Concentration of Credit Risk
 
The Company places its cash with various financial institutions. The Company believes that no significant credit risk exists as these cash investments are made with high-credit-quality financial institutions.
 
All the revenue of the Company and a significant portion of the Company’s assets are generated and located in China. The Company’s business activities and accounts receivable are mainly from advertising services. Deposits are usually collected from customers in advance and the Company performs ongoing credit evaluation of its customers. The Company believes that no significant credit risk exists as credit loss.
 
(U) Segmental Reporting
 
ASC Topic 280 establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments on a basis consistent with the Company’s internal organization structure as well as information about geographical areas, business segments and major customers in financial statements. The Company’s operating segments are organized internally primarily by the type of services rendered. Accordingly, it is management’s view that the services rendered by the Company are of one operating segment: Media Network.

 
(V) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2011, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (the “FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update, or ASU, No. 2011-02, A Creditor's Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring . This update amends guidance for evaluating whether the restructuring of a receivable by a creditor is a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). This update responds to concerns that creditors are inconsistently applying existing guidance for identifying TDRs. This update is effective for a public entity for interim and annual periods beginning on or after June 15, 2011. Retrospective application is required for restructurings occurring on or after the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption for purposes of identifying and disclosing TDRs. However, an entity should apply prospectively changes in the method used to calculate impairment on receivables. At the same time it adopts ASU No. 2011-02, a public entity will be required to disclose the activity-based information about TDRs that was previously deferred by ASU No. 2011-01, Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in ASU No. 2010-20. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2011-02 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In April 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-03 , Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements. This update amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, Topic 860, specifically the criteria required to determine whether a repurchase agreement and similar agreements should be accounted for as sales of financial assets or secured borrowings with commitments. This update is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The guidance should be applied prospectively to transactions or modifications of existing transactions that occur on or after the effective date. Early adoption is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-03 on our financial statements.

In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in GAAP and IFRSs. This update clarifies the board's intent of current guidance, modifies and changes certain guidance and principles, and adds additional disclosure requirements concerning the three levels of fair value measurements. Specific amendments are applied to FASB ASC 820-10-35, Subsequent Measurement and FASB ASC 820-10-50, Disclosures . The amendments in this update are to be applied prospectively. The amendments are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early application is not permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-04 on our financial statements.

In May 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 , Presentation of Comprehensive Income. This update amends the FASB ASC Topic 220 to allow an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In both choices, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income. This update eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders' equity. These amendments do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. This update should be applied retrospectively. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-05 on our financial statements.

In September 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment . This update is intended to simplify how entities, both public and nonpublic, test goodwill for impairment. This update permits an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test described in Topic 350. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. The amendments are effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed as of a date before September 15, 2011, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-08 on our financial statements.

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Derecognition of in Substance Real Estate—a Scope Clarification (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).   The objective of this update is to resolve the diversity in practice about whether the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 applies to a parent that ceases to have a controlling financial interest (as described in Subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate as a result of default on the subsidiary’s nonrecourse debt. This update does not address whether the guidance in Subtopic 360-20 would apply to other circumstances when a parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary that is in substance real estate. The amendments in this update should be applied on a prospective basis to deconsolidation events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted even if the reporting entity has continuing involvement with previously derecognized in substance real estate entities. For public entities, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning on or after June 15, 2012. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-10 on our financial statements.

 
In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities The amendments in this update require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. An entity is required to apply the amendments for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. An entity should provide the disclosures required by those amendments retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-11 on our financial statements.

In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 . In order to defer only those changes in ASU No. 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments, the paragraphs in this update supersede certain pending paragraphs in ASU No. 2011-05. The amendments are being made to allow the Board time to redeliberate whether to present on the face of the financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income for all periods presented. While the Board is considering the operational concerns about the presentation requirements for reclassification adjustments and the needs of financial statement users for additional information about reclassification adjustments, entities should continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU No. 2011-05. All other requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 are not affected by this update, including the requirement to report comprehensive income either in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. Public entities should apply these requirements for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011. Management is currently evaluating the potential impact of ASU No. 2011-12 on our financial statements.

(W) Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. 
 
NOTE 3                   SUBSIDIARIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY
 
Details of the Company’s principal consolidated subsidiaries and variable interest entity as of December 31, 2011 were as follows:
 
Name
Place of
Incorporation
Ownership/Control
interest
attributable to
the Company
Principal activities
NCN Group Limited
BVI
100%
Investment holding
NCN Media Services Limited
BVI
100%
Investment holding
Linkrich Enterprise Advertising and Investment Limited
Hong Kong
100%
Investment holding
Cityhorizon Limited
Hong Kong
100%
Investment holding
NCN Group Management Limited
Hong Kong
100%
Provision of administrative and management services
Crown Eagle Investment Limited
Hong Kong
100%
Dormant
Crown Winner International Limited
Hong Kong
100%
Dormant
NCN Huamin Management Consultancy (Beijing) Company Limited
PRC
100%
Dormant
Huizhong Lianhe Media Technology Co., Ltd.
PRC
100%
Provision of high-tech services
Beijing Huizhong Bona Media Advertising Co., Ltd.
PRC
100%(1)
Provision of advertising services
Yi Gao Shanghai Advertising Limited
PRC
100%(2)
Provision of advertising services

Remarks:

1) Variable interest entity which the Company exerted 100% control through a set of commercial arrangements.

2) As of December 31, 2010, the Company directly owned 70% equity interest of Yi Gao while the remaining 30% equity interest the Company exerted control through trust arrangement with Quo Advertising. On January 20, 2011, the Company directly owned 100% equity interest of Yi Gao following the transfer of the remaining 30% interest from Quo Advertising to the Company.

 
NOTE 4          ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
 
 Accounts receivable, net as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Accounts receivable  
 
$
159,362
   
$
411,592
 
Less: allowance for doubtful debts  
   
(13,222
)    
(12,598
)
  Total
 
$
146,140
   
$
398,994
 
 
For the years ended December 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded an allowance of doubtful debts for accounts receivable of $nil and $8,546 respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a net write-back of allowance for doubtful debts for accounts receivable of $421,172. Such allowance for doubtful debt and net write-back of allowance for doubtful debts were included as net write-back of (allowance for) doubtful debts on the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company recorded a write-off of certain allowance for doubtful debts for accounts receivable of $nil, $nil and $175,593 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

NOTE 5          PREPAYMENTS FOR ADVERTISING OPERATING RIGHTS, NET
 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights, net as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows: 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Gross carrying amount
           
Beginning
 
$
209,186
   
$
2,807,038
 
Addition
   
684,150
     
1,204,206
 
Write off
   
-
     
(3,932,649
)
Translation adjustments
   
21,510
     
130,591
 
Total gross carrying amount
   
914,846
     
209,186
 
                 
Accumulated amortization
               
Beginning
   
-
     
(2,349,702
)
Transfer from accrued advertising operating rights fee
   
-
     
(104,684
)
Amortization for the year
   
(714,921
)    
(1,115,593
)
Write off
   
-
     
3,684,155
 
Translation adjustments
   
(16,956
)    
(114,176
)
Total accumulated amortization
   
(731,877
)    
-
 
                 
Provision for impairment
               
Beginning
   
-
     
(109,097
)
Write off
   
-
     
112,892
 
Translation adjustments
   
-
     
(3,795
)
Total provision for impairment
   
-
     
-
 
                 
Prepayments for advertising operating rights, net
 
$
182,969
   
$
209,186
 

Total amortization expense of prepayments for advertising operating rights of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $714,921, $1,115,593 and $1,388,980 respectively. The amortization expense of prepayments for advertising operating rights was included as cost of advertising services on the consolidated statement of operations.
 
 
Provision for impairment
 
As the Company recorded a continuous net loss, the Company performed an impairment review of its prepayments for advertising operating rights. The Company compared the carrying amount of the prepayments for advertising operating rights to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated. The Company determined their fair values using a discounted cash flow analysis if the carrying values exceeded undiscounted cash flows. Accordingly, the Company recorded no impairment loss for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a write-off of provision for impairment losses against cost and accumulated amortization of certain prepayments for advertising operating rights amounted to $nil, $112,892 and $7,876,523 respectively.

NOTE 6           INVESTMENT IN AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE SECURITIES
 
Investments in available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Listed equity securities in Hong Kong
           
Gross adjusted cost
 
$
-
   
$
276,636
 
Less: Temporary decline in value
   
-
     
(153,559
)
     Other-than-temporary decline in value
   
-
     
-
 
Estimated fair value
 
$
-
   
$
123,077
 
 
As of December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any investment in available-for-sale securities on hand. As of December 31, 2010, the estimated fair value of the securities was $123,077, a total of $153,339 less than their adjusted costs. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a loss from sales of available-for-sale securities amounting to $228,285 while for years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a gain from sales of available-for-sale securities amounted to $9,406 and $nil respectively. Gain or loss from sales of available-for-sale securities was included as other (expenses) income, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

The fair value of such securities was based on quoted market prices. These financial instruments consisted of listed equity securities in Hong Kong, which were carried at fair value and were classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

NOTE 7          PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS, NET
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Payments from customers withheld by a third party
 
 $
1,525,966
   
 $
1,453,843
 
Prepaid expenses
   
155,075
     
132,945
 
Rental deposits
   
40,168
     
4,120
 
Other receivables
   
274
     
250,351
 
Sub-total
   
1,721,483
     
1,841,259
 
Less: allowance for doubtful debts  
   
(1,528,059
)    
(1,455,837
)
  Total
 
 $
193,424
   
 $
385,422
 

For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded an allowance for doubtful debt for prepaid expenses and other current assets of $nil and $2,875 respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recorded a net write-back of allowance for doubtful debts for prepaid expenses and other current assets of $121,599. The allowance for doubtful debts for prepaid expenses and other current assets was included in net write-back of (allowance for) doubtful debts on the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company wrote off certain allowance for doubtful debts for prepaid expenses and other current assets of $nil, $9,690 and $5,601,974 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

 
NOTE 8          EQUIPMENT, NET
 
Equipment, net as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Media display equipment
 
$
4,156,851
   
$
3,918,824
 
Office equipment
   
159,545
     
196,553
 
Furniture and fixtures
   
10,907
     
10,907
 
Motor vehicles
   
39,564
     
115,543
 
Construction in progress
   
9,536
     
13,270
 
Sub-Total
   
4,376,403
     
4,255,097
 
Less: accumulated depreciation  
   
(1,307,568
)    
(1,103,311
)
Less: provision for impairment
   
(2,705,239
)    
(2,577,379
)
 Total
 
$
363,596
   
$
574,407
 

Depreciation expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $239,223, $257,899 and $475,214 respectively.
 
Provision for impairment
 
As the Company has continued to record net losses, it performed an impairment review of its equipment. The Company compared the carrying value of its equipment to the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated. For those assets with carrying values exceeding projected undiscounted cash flows, the Company determined their fair values using a discounted cash flow analysis. Accordingly, the Company recorded an impairment loss of $nil, $nil and $454,904 for certain media display equipment for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. The impairment loss was included as non-cash impairment charges in the consolidated statements of operations.

For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a write-off of provision for impairment losses against cost and accumulated amortization of equipment amounted to $nil, $459,830 and $494,953 respectively.

Pledge of Equipment

Since the completion of debt restructuring in April 2009, no equipment has been pledged by the Company.

NOTE 9          DEFERRED CHARGES, NET

Deferred charges, net as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 were as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
 
Deferred charges
 
$
250,000
   
$
250,000
 
Less: accumulated amortization
   
(218,308
)    
(137,094
)
Total
 
$
31,692
   
$
112,906
 
                 
Current portion
 
$
31,692
   
$
81,214
 
Non-current portion
   
-
     
31,692
 
Total
 
$
31,692
   
$
112,906
 
 
Total amortization of deferred charges for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 amounted to $81,214, $79,085 and $1,189,214 respectively. They were included as amortization of deferred charges and debt discount in the consolidated statements of operations.

Pursuant to the debt restructuring in April, 2009, all the associated unamortized deferred charges of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes at the date of transaction were immediately recognized as expenses and included as interest and other debt-related expenses. For details, please refer to Note 11 – Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants.
 
 
NOTE 10         ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 consisted of the following:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Accrued staff benefit and related fees
 
$
410,254
   
$
546,505
 
Accrued professional fee
   
115,615
     
70,492
 
Directors’ loans (Note 14)
   
229,744
     
-
 
Accrued interest expenses
   
12,603
     
12,603
 
Other accrued expenses
   
328,040
     
505,522
 
Payable to a related party (Note 14)
   
-
     
26,538
 
Other payables
   
131,526
     
33,178
 
Total
 
$
1,227,782
   
$
1,194,838
 

NOTE 11        CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES AND WARRANTS

(A)  3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants
 
On November 19, 2007, the Company and Quo Advertising entered into a 3% Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with affiliated investment funds of Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (the “Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 3% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due June 30, 2011 in the aggregate principal amount of up to $50,000,000 (the “3% Convertible Promissory Notes”) and warrants to acquire an aggregate amount of 6,857,143 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Warrants”).
 
The 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants were issued in three tranches:
 
1)  
On November 19, 2007, 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $6,000,000, Warrants exercisable for 480,000 shares at $12.50 per share and Warrants exercisable for 342,857 shares at $17.50 per share were issued;
   
2)  
On November 28, 2007, 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $9,000,000, Warrants exercisable for 720,000 shares at $12.50 per share and Warrants exercisable for 514,286 shares at $17.50 per share were issued; and
   
3)  
On January 31, 2008 (the “Third Closing”), 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000, Warrants exercisable for 2,800,000 shares at $12.50 per share and Warrants exercisable for 2,000,000 shares at $17.50 per share were issued.

The 3% Convertible Promissory Notes bore interest at 3% per annum payable semi-annually in arrears and were convertible into shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $8.25 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, the conversion price was subject to adjusted downward on an annual basis if the Company should fail to meet certain annual EPS targets described in the Purchase Agreement. The EPS targets for fiscal 2008, 2009 and 2010 are $0.405, $2.265, and $3.495 respectively. In the event of a default, or if the Company’s actual EPS as defined in the Purchase Agreement for any fiscal year is less than 80% of the respective EPS target, certain Investors could require the Company to redeem the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, plus an amount representing a 20% internal rate of return on the then outstanding principal amount. The Warrants were to expire on June 30, 2011 and granted the holders the right to acquire shares of common stock at $12.50 and $17.50 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The exercise price of the Warrants would also be adjusted downward whenever the conversion price of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes is adjusted downward. In connection with the issuance of the 3% Senior Secured Convertible Notes, the Company also entered into registration rights agreement with the Investors, pursuant to which, as amended, the Company agreed to file at their request, a registration statement registering for resale any shares issued to the Investor upon conversion of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes or exercise of the Warrants.

 
On January 31, 2008, the Company issued $35,000,000 in 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and amended and restated $15,000,000 in 3% Convertible Promissory Notes issued in late 2007. Concurrent with the Third Closing, the Company loaned substantially all the proceeds from 3% Convertible Promissory Notes to its directly wholly owned subsidiary, NCN Group Limited (the “NCN Group”), and such loan was evidenced by an intercompany note issued by NCN Group in favor of the Company (the “NCN Group Note”). At the same time, the Company entered into a Security Agreement, pursuant to which the Company granted to the collateral agent for the benefit of the convertible note holders a first-priority security interest in certain of its assets, including the NCN Group Note and 66% of the shares of the NCN Group. In addition, the NCN Group and certain of the Company’s indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries each granted the Company a security interest in certain of the assets of such subsidiaries to, among other things, secure the NCN Group Note and certain related obligations.
 
As of December 31, 2008, the Company failed to meet EPS target for fiscal 2008. The Investors agreed the conversion price of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes remained unchanged at $8.25 and have not proposed any adjustment to the conversion price.

(B)  Debt Restructuring and 1% Convertible Promissory Notes

On April 2, 2009, the Company entered into a new financing arrangement with the holders of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants and a new investor.

Pursuant to a note exchange and option agreement, dated April 2, 2009 (the “Note Exchange and Option Agreement”), between the Company and Keywin Holdings Limited (“Keywin”), Keywin exchanged the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000, and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s common stock and an option to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, originally exercisable for a three-month period commenced on April 2, 2009 (the “Keywin Option”). Pursuant to several subsequent amendments, the exercise period of such option was extended to a thirty-nine-month period ended on July 1, 2012 and the Company has the right to unilaterally terminate the exercise period upon 30 days’ written notice. As of December 31, 2011, such option to purchase the Company’s common stock has not been exercised.

Pursuant to a note exchange agreement, dated April 2, 2009, among the Company and the Investors, the parties agreed to cancel the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000 held by the Investors (including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all of the Warrants, in exchange for the Company’s issuance of new 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Promissory Notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “1% Convertible Promissory Notes”). The 1% Convertible Promissory Notes bear interest at 1% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, mature on April 1, 2012, and are convertible at any time into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.1163 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In addition, in the event of a default, the holders will have the right to redeem the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes at 110% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The parties also agreed to terminate the security agreement and release all security interests arising out of the Purchase Agreement and the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes.
 
The following table details the accounting treatment of the convertible promissory notes:
 
   
3%
Convertible
Promissory
Notes (first
and second
tranches)
   
3%
Convertible
Promissory
Notes (third
tranche)
   
1%
Convertible
Promissory
Notes
   
Total
 
Net carrying value of convertible promissory notes as of December 31, 2008
 
 $
9,388,546
   
 $
21,459,478
   
 $
-
   
 $
30,848,024
 
Proceeds of 1% convertible Promissory Notes
   
-
     
-
     
5,000,000
     
5,000,000
 
Allocated intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature
   
-
     
-
     
(1,447,745
)
   
(1,447,745
)
Amortization of debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2009
   
5,611,454
     
11,770,516
     
302,679
     
17,684,649
 
Write-off unamortized debt discount
   
-
     
1,770,006
     
-
     
1,770,006
 
Repayment of 3% convertible promissory note
   
(15,000,000
   
(35,000,000
)
   
-
     
(50,000,000
)
Net carrying value of convertible promissory notes as of December 31, 2009
   
-
     
-
     
3,854,934
     
3,854,934
 
Amortization of debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2010
   
-
     
-
     
449,377
     
449,377
 
Net carrying value of convertible promissory notes as of December 31, 2010
   
-
     
-
     
4,304,311
     
4,304,311
 
Amortization of debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2011
   
-
     
-
     
507,769
     
507,769
 
Net carrying value of convertible promissory notes as of December 31, 2011
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
4,812,080
   
$
4,812,080
 
 
The 1% Convertible Promissory Notes matured on April 1, 2012 and on the same date, the Company and the respective holders agreed to 1) extend the maturity date of the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes for a period of two years and 2) modify the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes to be convertible at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at an conversion price of $0.09304 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In all other respects not specifically mentioned, the terms of the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes shall remain the same and shall be fully enforceable in accordance with its terms.
 
 
F-20

 
 
Amortization of Deferred Charges and Debt Discount
 
The amortization of deferred charges and debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2011 was as follows:
 
   
Warrants
   
Conversion
Features
   
Deferred
Charges
   
Total
 
3% convertible promissory notes
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
1% convertible promissory notes
   
-
     
507,769
     
81,214
     
588,983
 
Total
 
$
-
   
$
507,769
   
$
81,214
   
$
588,983
 

The amortization of deferred charges and debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:
 
    Warrants    
Conversion
Features
   
Deferred
Charges
    Total  
3% convertible promissory notes
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
1% convertible promissory notes
   
-
     
449,377
     
79,085
     
528,462
 
Total
 
$
-
   
$
449,377
   
$
79,085
   
$
528,462
 
 
The amortization of deferred charges and debt discount for the year ended December 31, 2009 was as follows:
 
    Warrants    
Conversion
Features
   
Deferred
Charges
    Total  
3% convertible promissory notes
 
$
5,996,879
   
$
11,385,091
   
$
1,131,205
   
$
18,513,175
 
1% convertible promissory notes
   
-
     
302,679
     
58,009
     
360,688
 
Total
 
$
5,996,879
   
$
11,687,770
   
$
1,189,214
   
$
18,873,863
 
 
The fair values of the financial instruments associated with warrants of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes were determined utilizing Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is consistent with the Company’s historical valuation methods. The following assumptions and estimates were used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model: volatility of 47%; an average risk-free interest rate of 3.30%; dividend yield of 0%; and an expected life of 3.5 years. The allocated proceeds to the warrants of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes amounted to $8,300,000 is recorded in additional paid-in capital and the respective debt discount is amortized over the life of convertible promissory notes, using the effective interest method.
 
The embedded beneficial conversion feature are recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The intrinsic value of beneficial conversion feature is calculated according to ASC Topic 470-20. Only the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and 1% Convertible Promissory Notes are considered to have a beneficial conversion feature as the effective conversion price was less than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date. The value of beneficial conversion feature of 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and 1% Convertible Promissory Notes amounted to $15,757,575 and $1,447,745, respectively, is recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the convertible promissory notes against additional paid-in capital. As the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and 1% Convertible Promissory Notes have stated redemption dates, the respective debt discount is amortized over the term of the notes from the respective date of issuance using the effective interest method.
 
 
On April 2, 2009, Keywin exchanged 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000 and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s common stock. All the associated unamortized deferred charges and unamortized debt discount of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000 amounting to $1,005,774 and $15,930,054, respectively, at the date of conversion were immediately recognized as expenses and included in amortization of deferred charges and debt discount on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Non-cash debt conversion charges

Pursuant to the debt restructuring in April 2009, the Company provided an inducement conversion offer to Keywin who exchanged 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000 and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s common stock. To induce conversion, the Company has reduced the conversion price and additionally granted an option to Keywin to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, exercisable for a three-month period. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company recognized a non-cash debt conversion charge of $10,204,627 equal to the fair value of the incremental consideration (including both reduction in the conversion price and grant of the purchase option). The fair value of the purchase option was determined utilizing Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions and estimates were used: volatility of 129%; an average risk-free interest rate of 0.22%; dividend yield of 0%; and an expected life of 3 months.

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

As aforementioned, on April 2, 2009, the Company, the Investors agreed to cancel the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000 held by the Investors (including all accrued and unpaid interest thereon), and all of the Warrants, in exchange for the Company’s issuance of the 1% Unsecured Senior Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000. The Company determined that the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes were with substantially different terms and hence reported in the same manner as an extinguishment of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and issuance of the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes. Accordingly, all the associated unamortized deferred charges and unamortized debt discount of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $5,000,000 amounted to $111,753 and $1,770,006 respectively at the date of extinguishment were immediately recognized as expenses and all the accrued and unpaid interest of $185,075 at the date of extinguishment were recognized as income. Such expenses, net of income amounted to $1,696,684 were included in the loss on early extinguishment of debt on the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Interest Expense

The following table details the interest expenses:

   
Years Ended December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
3% convertible promissory notes
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
383,334
 
1% convertible promissory notes
   
50,000
     
50,001
     
37,397
 
Others
   
-
     
179
     
-
 
Total
 
$
50,000
   
$
50,180
   
$
420,731
 

NOTE 12        COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
(A)  Commitments
 
1. Rental Lease Commitment
 
The Company’s existing rental leases do not contain significant restrictive provisions. The following is a schedule by year of future minimum lease obligations under non-cancelable rental operating leases as of December 31, 2011:

Fiscal years ending December 31,
       
2012
 
$
185,066
 
2013
   
130,752
 
2014
   
131,476
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
Total
 
$
447,294
 

 
Rental expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $52,097, $247,630 and $ 381,093 respectively.
 
2. Annual Advertising Operating Rights Fee Commitment
 
The Company, through its PRC operating companies, has acquired advertising rights from third parties to operate different types of advertising panels for certain periods.
 
The following table sets forth the estimated future annual commitment of the Company with respect to the advertising operating rights of panels that the Company held as of December 31, 2011:
 
Fiscal years ending December 31,
       
2012
 
$
731,876
 
2013
   
548,908
 
Thereafter
   
-
 
Total
 
$
1,280,784
 
 
3. Capital commitments
 
As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had commitments for capital expenditures in connection with construction of roadside advertising panels and mega-size advertising panels of approximately $29,000 and $48,000 respectively.
 
(B) Contingencies
 
The Company accounts for loss contingencies in accordance with ASC Topic 450 and other related guidelines. Set forth below is a description of certain loss contingencies as of December 31, 2010 and management’s opinion as to the likelihood of loss in respect of loss contingency.
  
On March 20, 2008, our wholly-owned subsidiary, NCN Huamin, entered into a rental agreement with Beijing Chengtian Zhihong TV & Film Production Co., Ltd., or Chengtian, pursuant to which a certain office premises located in Beijing was leased from Chengtian to NCN Huamin for a term of three years, commenced April 1, 2008. On December 30, 2008, NCN Huamin issued a notice to Chengtian to terminate the rental agreement effective on December 31, 2008 due to the fact that Chengtian had breached several provisions of the rental agreement and refused to take any remedial actions. On January 14, 2009, NCN Huamin received a notice from Beijing Arbitration Commission that Chengtian, as plaintiff, had initiated a lawsuit against NCN Huamin seeking an aggregate of RMB3,475,482 (equivalent to approximately US$505,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) for unpaid rental-related expenses, plus accrued interest, as well as compensation for unilateral termination of the rental contract. On February 25, 2009, NCN Huamin counter-claimed for breach of rental contract against Chengtian, seeking an aggregate of RMB1,069,094 (equivalent to approximately US$155,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) from Chengtian for overpayment of rental expenses and compensation for Chengtian’s breach of contract. In July 2009, the Beijing Arbitration Commission made a judgment that Huamin is liable to pay Chengtian of RMB1,930,243 (equivalent to approximately US$280,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate).

In October, 2009, NCN Huamin appealed to Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court against the arbitration decision. On January 6, 2010, Beijing Second Intermediate People’s Court made a final judgment to rescind the original judgment made by the Beijing Arbitration Commission.

In June, 2010, NCN Huamin received a notice from Beijing Chaoyang People’s Court dated May 24, 2010 that Chengtian, as plaintiff, had initiated a lawsuit against NCN Huamin again, seeking an aggregate of RMB3,537,880 (equivalent to approximately US$520,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) for unpaid rental-related expenses, plus fines and penalties for delayed payment as well as compensation for unilateral termination of the rental contract. On December 1, 2010, the Beijing Chaoyang People’s Court made a judgment that Chengtian is liable to refund the rental deposit back to NCN Huamin of RMB1,455,197 (equivalent to approximately US$219,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) and NCN Huamin is liable to pay Chengtian for the unpaid rent and rental-related expenses of RMB641,651 (equivalent to approximately US$97,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate), as a result, Chengtian is liable to refund a net balance of RMB813,546 (equivalent to approximately US$122,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) back to NCN Huamin.

 
On December 12, 2010, Chengtian appealed to Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court against the Chaoyang People’s Court’s decision. On May 18, 2011, the Beijing Second Intermediate People's Court made a judgment to affirm the original judgment. As a result, Chengtian is liable to refund a net balance of RMB 813,546 (equivalent to approximately US$125,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to NCN Huamin.

Based on the outcome of this lawsuit, the Company reversed all the accrued rental-related expenses associated with this lawsuit amounting to RMB1,405,868 (equivalent to approximately US$216,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) in June 2011. In July, 2011, Chengtian refunded a net balance of RMB 813,546 (equivalent to approximately US$126,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to NCN Huamin.
 
Other than as described above, we are not aware of any material, active or pending legal proceedings against the Company or its subsidiaries or variable interest entity, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no material proceedings to which any of our directors, officers or affiliates of the Company, any owner of record or beneficiary of more than 5% of any class of voting securities of the Company, or any associate of any such director, officer, affiliate of the Company, or security holder is a party adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and variable interest entity or has a material interest adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and variable interest entity.

NOTE 13        STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
(A)  
Stock, Options and Warrants Issued for Services

1. In August 2006, the Company issued a warrant to purchase up to 20,000 shares of restricted common stock to a consultant at an exercise price $3.50 per share. One-fourth of the shares underlying the warrant became exercisable every 45 days beginning from the date of issuance. The warrant remains exercisable until August 25, 2016. The fair market value of the warrant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as required by SFAS 123R with the following assumptions and estimates: expected dividend 0%, volatility 192%, a risk-free rate of 4.5% and an expected life of one (1) year. The value of the warrant recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $nil. As of December 31, 2011, none of the warrant was exercised.

2. In July 2007, NCN Group Management Limited entered into Executive Employment Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Godfrey Hui, Deputy Chief Executive Officer (former Chief Executive Officer), Daniel So, former Managing Director, Daley Mok, former Chief Financial Officer, Benedict Fung, former President, and Stanley Chu, former General Manager. Pursuant to the Agreements, each executive was granted shares of the Company’s common stock subject to annual vesting over five years in the following amounts: Mr. Hui, 400,000 shares; Mr. So, 400,000 shares; Dr. Mok, 300,000 shares; Mr. Fung, 240,000 shares and Mr. Chu, 200,000 shares. However, Mr. So, Mr. Fung and Mr. Chu resigned from their respective positions in January 2009 and Dr. Mok was removed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer in June 2009. Further, on July 15, 2009, NCN Group Management Limited entered into a new executive employment agreement with Godfrey Hui, in connection with his services to the Company as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Accordingly, they are no longer entitled to those shares that would have vested on December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 in the following amounts: Mr. So, 300,000 shares; Mr. Fung, 194,000 shares; Mr. Chu, 158,000 shares; Dr. Mok, 240,000 shares; and Mr. Hui, 300,000 shares. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognized non-cash stock-based compensation of $nil included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Out of the total shares granted under the Agreements, on January 2, 2008, an aggregate of 132,000 shares with par value of $0.001 each were vested and issued to the concerned executives. On July 28, 2009, an aggregate of 100,000 shares with par value of $0.001 each were vested and issued to certain concerned executives.

3. In November 2007, the Company issued a warrant to purchase up to 60,000 shares of restricted common stock to a placement agent for provision of agency services in connection with the issuance of the 3% Convertible Promissory Notes at an exercise price $15.00 per share which are exercisable for a period of two years. The fair value of the warrant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as required by ASC Topic 718 with the following weighted average assumptions: expected dividend 0%, volatility 182%, a risk-free rate of 4.05 % and an expected life of two years. The warrant is expired in November 2009. The value of the warrant recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $nil, $nil and $319,581 respectively.
 
 
4. In June 2008, the Company granted 22,000 shares of common stock to the then board of directors, Peter Mak, Ronglie Xu, Joachim Burger, Gerd Jakob, Edward Lu, Godfrey Hui, Daniel So, Daley Mok and Stanley Chu, as part of their directors’ fee for their service rendered during the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Each director was granted shares of the Company’s common stock subject to a vesting period of twelve months in the following amounts: Peter Mak: 3,000 shares; Ronglie Xu: 3,000 shares; Joachim Burger: 3,000 shares; Gerd Jakob: 2,000 shares; Edward Lu: 2,000 shares; Godfrey Hui: 3,000 shares; Daniel So: 2,000 shares; Daley Mok: 2,000 shares and Stanley Chu: 2,000 shares. However, Mr. Joachim Burger and Mr. Gerd Jakob resigned as directors on September 30 2008 and May 5, 2009, respectively. Therefore, they are no longer entitled to those shares. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognized $nil, $nil and $74,999 of non-cash stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. On July 28, 2009, 17,000 shares of common stock of par value of $0.001 each were vested and issued to those directors.
 
5. In July 2008, the Company granted 34,000 shares of common stock to certain employees of the Company for their services rendered. One of the employees effectively resigned in January 2009 and forfeited his 14,000 shares granted. Another of the employees agreed to forfeit his original entitled shares of 8,000. Accordingly, in connection with these stock grants, the Company recognized the non-cash stock-based compensation of $nil, $nil and $25,442 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. On July 28, 2009, 12,000 shares of common stock with par value of $0.001 were vested and issued to the employees.

6. In August 2008, the Company granted 20,000 shares of common stock to a consultant for services rendered. The value of stock grant recognized for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were $nil, $nil and $125,647 respectively.
 
7. In July 2009, the Company granted an aggregate of 360,000 shares of common stock to the independent directors of the Company for their services to the Company covering the period from July 2, 2009 to July 1, 2010. Each independent director was granted shares of the Company’s common stock subject to a vesting period of twelve months in the following amounts: Peter Mak: 120,000 shares; Ronald Lee: 120,000 shares; and Gerald Godfrey:120,000 shares. Such shares with par value of $0.001 were issued on July 28, 2009 but will not be vested until July 1, 2010 after which the relevant share certificate will be handed to the independent directors. However, Mr. Mak resigned as directors on December 31, 2009. Therefore, he is no longer entitled to those shares. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognized $nil, $18,000 and $18,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

8. In July 2009, the Company granted an aggregate of 400,000 shares of common stock to Jennifer Fu, Chief Financial Officer and one employee of the Company individually for their services to the Company covering the period from July 15, 2009 to July 14, 2011. Such shares with par value of $0.001 were issued on July 28, 2009 but will not vest until July 14, 2010 after which the relevant share certificate will be handed to the employees. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognized $7,500, $37,500 and $15,000 of non-cash stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

9. In July 2009, NCN Group Management Limited entered into Executive Employment Agreements with Earnest Leung, Chief Executive Officer and Godfrey Hui, Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the agreements, Dr. Earnest Leung and Mr. Godfrey Hui were granted 6,000,000 and 2,000,000 shares, respectively, for their services rendered during the period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011. Such shares with par value of $0.001 each were issued to the concerned executives on July 28, 2009. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognized $1,200,000 of deferred stock compensation amortized over requisite service period. The amortization of deferred stock compensation of $300,000, $600,000 and $300,000 were recorded as non-cash stock-based compensation and included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operation for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. 

10. In August 2010, the Company granted an aggregate of 360,000 shares of common stock to the independent directors of the Company for their services to the Company covering the period from July 2, 2010 to July 1, 2011. Each independent director was granted shares of the Company’s common stock subject to a vesting period of twelve months in the following amounts: Ronald Lee: 120,000 shares; Gerald Godfrey: 120,000 shares; and Serge Choukroun: 120,000 shares. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718 , the Company recognized $27,818, $26,181 and $nil of non-cash stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. 

11. In July 2011, the Board of Director granted an aggregate of 360,000 shares of common stock to the independent directors of the Company for their services rendered during the year from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. Each independent director was granted shares of the Company’s common stock subject to a vesting period of twelve months in the following amounts: Ronald Lee, 120,000 shares; Gerald Godfrey, 120,000 shares; Serge Choukroun, 120,000 shares. In connection with these stock grants and in accordance with ASC Topic 718, the Company recognized $7,860, $nil and $nil of non-cash stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. 

 
12. In October 2011, the Company entered into three consultancy agreements with three consultants. Pursuant to the agreements, these three consultants were each granted 4,000,000 shares for services to be rendered during the period from October 15, 2011 to September 30, 2012. Such shares with par value of $0.001 each were issued to the concerned consultants in October 2011. In connection with these stock grants, the Company recognized $60,000, $nil and $nil of non-cash stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively. 

(B) Conversion Option and Stock Warrants Issued in Notes Activities
 
On November 12, 2007, pursuant to the 12% Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement of $5,000,000, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $11.50 per share, which are exercisable for a period of two years to the 12% Note holder. The allocated proceeds to the warrants of $333,670 based on the relative fair value of 12% Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants were recorded as reduction in the carrying value of the note against additional paid-in capital. As the effective conversion price is higher than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date, no beneficial conversion existed. 
 
On November 19, 2007, pursuant to the 3% Note and Warrant purchase Agreement, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 480,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $12.50 per share and 342,857 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $17.50 per share associated with the convertible notes of $6,000,000 in the first closing. On November 28, 2007, the Company also issued warrants to purchase up to 720,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $12.50 per share and 514,286 shares of the Company’s common stock at the exercise price of $17.50 per share. The allocated proceeds to these warrants were $2,490,000 in aggregate which were recorded as reduction in the carrying value of the notes against additional paid-in capital. As the effective conversion price after allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants was less than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date, it was considered to have a beneficial conversion feature with value of $4,727,272 recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the notes against additional paid-in capital. Please refer to Note 11 – Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants for details.
 
On January 31, 2008, the Company issued $35,000,000 in 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and amended and restated $15,000,000 in 3% Convertible Promissory Notes issued in late 2007. In addition, the Company issued additional warrants to purchase 2,800,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $12.50 per share and warrants to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $17.50 per share. The allocated proceeds to these warrants were $5,810,000 in aggregate which were recorded as reduction in the carrying value of the notes against additional paid-in capital. As the effective conversion price after allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants was less than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date, it was considered to have a beneficial conversion feature with value of $11,030,303 recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the notes against additional paid-in capital. Please refer to Note 11 – Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants for details.

(C) Debt Restructuring

On April 2, 2009, the Company entered into a new financing arrangement. Note 11 – Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants for details. Keywin exchanged 3% Convertible Promissory Notes in the principal amount of $45,000,000 and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, for 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s common stock and an option to Keywin to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, exercisable for a three-month period commenced on April 2, 2009. Accordingly, the Company reversed such 3% Convertible Promissory Notes of principal amount of $45,000,000 and all accrued and unpaid interest of $1,665,675 against additional paid-in capital. The Company also recognized a non-cash debt conversion charge of $10,204,627 against additional paid-in capital.

As part of new financing arrangement, the Company also issued $5,000,000 in the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes on April 2, 2009. As the conversion price was less than the Company’s market price of common stock at commitment date, it was considered to have a beneficial conversion feature with value of $1,447,745 recorded as a reduction in the carrying values of the notes against additional paid-in capital. For details, please refer to Note 11 – Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants.

On April 6, 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 61,407,093 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock with par value of $0.001 each to Keywin accordingly.

 
(D) Changes in Deficit

The following table summarizes the changes in deficit for the year ended December 31, 2011:

   
Noncontrolling
Interests
   
NCN Common
Stockholders
   
Total
 
Total deficit as of January 1, 2011
 
$
-
   
$
(3,524,536
)  
$
(3,524,536
)
Net loss
   
-
     
(2,102,548
)    
(2,102,548
)
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
13,929
     
13,929
 
Preferred stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Common stock
   
-
     
12,000
     
12,000
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
-
     
83,678
     
83,678
 
Reversal of unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
-
     
153,559
     
153,559
 
Deferred stock-based compensation
   
-
     
307,500
     
307,500
 
Total deficit as of December 31, 2011
 
$
-
   
$
(5,056,418
)  
$
(5,056,418
)

The following table summarizes the changes in deficit for the year ended December 31, 2010:

   
Noncontrolling
Interests
   
NCN Common
Stockholders
   
Total
 
Total deficit as of January 1, 2010
 
$
-
   
$
(1,491,206
 
$
(1,491,206
)
Net loss
   
-
     
(2,603,384
)    
(2,603,384
)
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
41,932
     
41,932
 
Preferred stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Common stock
   
-
     
(120
)    
(120
)
Additional paid-in capital
   
-
     
89,301
     
89,301
 
Change in unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities
   
-
     
(153,559
)    
(153,559
)
Deferred stock-based compensation
   
-
     
592,500
     
592,500
 
Total deficit as of December 31, 2010
 
$
-
   
$
(3,524,536
)  
$
(3,524,536
)

The following table summarizes the changes in deficit for the year ended December 31, 2009:

   
Noncontrolling
Interests
   
NCN Common
Stockholders
   
Total
 
Total deficit as of January 1, 2009
 
$
-
   
$
(23,356,217
)  
$
(23,356,217
)
Net loss
   
(24,173
)
   
(37,359,188
)    
(37,383,361
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
   
(828
)
   
27,483
     
26,655
 
Preferred stock
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Common stock
   
-
     
70,296
     
70,296
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
-
     
60,026,420
     
60,026,420
 
Disposal of investment
   
25,001
     
-
     
25,001
 
Deferred stock-based compensation
   
-
     
(900,000
)    
(900,000
)
Total deficit as of December 31, 2009
 
$
-
   
$
(1,491,206
)  
$
(1,491,206
)

(E) Restriction on payment of dividends

The Company has not declared any dividends since incorporation. For instance, the terms of the outstanding promissory notes issued to affiliated funds of Och-Ziff on April 2, 2009 contain restrictions on the payment of dividends. The dividend restrictions provide that the Company or any of its subsidiaries shall not declare or pay dividends or other distributions in respect of the equity securities of such entity other than dividends or distributions of cash which amounts during any 12-month period that exceed ten percent (10%) of the consolidated net income of the Company based on the Company’s most recent audited financial statements disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K (or equivalent form) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
NOTE 14        RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
 
Except as set forth below, during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not enter 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 the Company’s capital stock, or any immediate family member of any of the preceding persons, had a direct or indirect material interest.
 
In connection with debt restructuring in April 2009, a company of which the Company’s chief Executive officer and director (being appointed on July 15, 2009 and May 11, 2009 respectively) is the sole director, provided agency and financial advisory services to the Company. Accordingly, the Company paid an aggregate service fee of $350,000 of which $250,000 is recorded as issuance costs for 1% Convertible Promissory Notes and $100,000 is recorded as prepaid expenses and other current assets, net during the year ended December 31, 2009. Such $100,000 is refundable unless Keywin Option is exercised and completed.

On July 1, 2009, the Company and Keywin, of which the Company’s chief executive officer and director is the director and his spouse is the sole shareholder, entered into an Amendment, pursuant to which the Company agreed to extend the exercise period for the Keywin Option under the Note Exchange and Option Agreement between the Company and Keywin, to purchase an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, from a three-month period ended on July 1, 2009, to a six-month period ended October 1, 2009. The exercise period for the Keywin option was subsequently further extended to a nine-month period ended January 1, 2010, pursuant to the Second Amendment. On January 1, 2010, the Company and Keywin entered into the third Amendment, pursuant to which the Company agreed to further extend the exercise period to an eighteen-month period ended on October 1, 2010, and provide the Company with the right to unilaterally terminate the exercise period upon 30 days’ written notice. On September 30, 2010, the exercise period for the Keywin Option was further extended to a twenty-seven-month period ended on June 30, 2011. On June 1, 2011, the exercise period for the Keywin Option was further extended to a thirty-three-month period ending on January 1, 2012. On December 30, 2011, the exercise period for the Keywin Option was further extended to a thirty-nine-month period ending on July 1, 2012.

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded a fee of $117,357, $106,154 and $17,692 respectively for use of office facilities, for which the related company is the tenant. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded an amount of $nil and $26,538 payable to the related company respectively. Such payables were included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables on the consolidated balance sheets. The amount is unsecured, bears no interest and repayable on demand.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received a loan of $100,000 from its shareholder, Keywin. The amount is unsecured, bears no interest and repayable on demand. Such loan was fully settled by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2011.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received loans of $297,868 from its directors and repaid a loan of $68,124 to its directors. As of December 31, 2011, the Company recorded an amount of $229,744 payable to directors. Such payable was included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other payables on the consolidated balance sheets. The amount is unsecured, bears no interest and repayable on demand.
 
NOTE 15        NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
 
Net loss per share information for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Numerator:
                 
Net loss attributable to NCN common stockholders
 
 $
(2,102,548
)  
 $
(2,603,384
)  
 $
(37,359,188
)
Denominator :
                       
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic
   
86,970,220
     
84,509,069
     
63,576,461
 
Effect of dilutive securities
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Options and warrants
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted
   
86,970,220
     
84,509,069
     
63,576,461
 
                         
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
 
$
(0.02
)  
$
(0.03
)  
$
(0.59
)
 
 
The diluted net loss per common share is the same as the basic net loss per common share for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 as the ordinary shares issuable under stock options and warrants outstanding are anti-dilutive and are therefore excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share. The securities that could potentially dilute basic net loss per common share in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per common share because of anti-dilutive effect as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were summarized as follows:
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Potential common equivalent shares:
                 
Stock warrants for services (1)
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Conversion feature associated with convertible promissory notes to common stock
   
42,992,261
     
42,992,261
     
42,992,261
 
Common stock to be granted to directors executives and employees for services (including non-vested shares)
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
Common stock to be granted to consultants for services (including non-vested shares)
   
20,000
     
20,000
     
20,000
 
Stock options granted to Keywin
   
9,905,555
     
12,407,458
     
18,891,550
 
Total
   
52,917,816
     
55,419,719
     
61,903,811
 
 
Remarks:

 (1)  
As of December 31, 2011, the number of potential common equivalent shares associated with warrants issued for services was nil, which was related to a warrant to purchase 20,000 shares of common stock issued by the Company to a consultant in 2006 for service rendered at an exercise price of $3.50, which will expire in August 2016.

NOTE 16               BUSINESS SEGMENTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

The Company operates in one single business segment: Media Network, providing out-of home advertising services.

Geographic Information
 
The Group operates in the PRC and all of the Company’s long lived assets are located in the PRC.
   
Major Customers
 
An analysis of percentage of advertising sales to major customers is as follows:
     
2011
 
2010
2009
Customer A
   
-
 
16%
16%
Customer B
   
-
 
11%
-
Customer C
   
-
 
-
15%
Customer D
   
-
 
-
15%
Customer E
   
-
 
-
11%
Customer F
   
19%
 
-
-
Customer G
   
11%
 
-
-
Customer H
   
10%
 
-
-

NOTE 17        INCOME TAXES

Income is subject to taxation in various countries in which the Company operates. The loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interests by geographical locations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was summarized as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
United States
 
$
1,034,827
   
$
735,120
   
$
32,127,551
 
Foreign
   
1,067,721
     
1,868,264
     
5,255,810
 
   
$
2,102,548
   
$
2,603,384
   
$
37,383,361
 

 
Income tax expenses by geographical locations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were summarized as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
  Current
                       
United States
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Foreign
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
  Deferred
                       
United States
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Foreign
   
-
     
-
     
-
 
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

The reconciliation of the effective income tax of the Company to the U.S. federal statutory rate was as follows:

   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Expected income tax benefit
 
$
714,866
   
$
885,151
   
$
12,710,342
 
Operating loss carried forward  
   
(179,200
)    
(97,153
)
   
(864,141
)
Nondeductible expenses
   
(172,641
)    
 (152,788
   
 (10,059,226
Tax effect on foreign income which is not subject U.S. federal corporate income tax rate of 34%
   
(363,025
)    
(635,210
)
   
(1,786,975
)
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

An analysis of the Company’s deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was as follows:

     
2011
     
2010
     
2009
 
Deferred tax assets:  
                       
Effect of net operating loss carried forward  
 
7,763,009
   
$
7,583,809
   
$
7,486,656
 
Less: valuation allowance
   
(7,763,009
)    
(7,583,809
)
   
(7,486,656
)
Net deferred tax assets
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

The Company provided a full valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 due to the uncertainty surrounding the realizability of these benefits in future tax returns.
 
NOTE 18 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
Legal Proceedings
The Company derived all its revenues from its operation of the 52 roadside advertising panels along Nanjing Road in Shanghai, China (the “Shanghai Road Project”) for the year ended December 31, 2011. On March 13, 2012, Yi Gao received a legal letter dated March 12, 2012 from the legal counsel of Shanghai Chuangtian Advertising Company Limited (“Chuangtian”), the authorizing party of the Shanghai Road Project, demanding the payment of right fees totaling RMB1,157,000 (equivalent to approximately US$182,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) together with late payment surcharges of RMB30,000 (equivalent to approximately US$5,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) before March 16, 2012. Such payment was due on February 15, 2012 pursuant to the concession right contract. The letter alleged Yi Gao breached the concession right contract and Chuangtian may exercise its right to terminate this contract and take legal actions if Yi Gao did not make the payment before March 16, 2012. On March 21, 2012, Yi Gao made payment of RMB657,000 (equivalent to approximately US$104,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to Chuangtian.
 
On March 27, 2012, Yi Gao received a second legal letter dated March 21, 2012 from the legal counsel of Chuangtian, demanding the payment of right fees totaling RMB537,000 (equivalent to approximately US$85,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) together with late payment surcharges of RMB10,700 (equivalent to approximately US$2,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) before March 31, 2012. The letter alleged Yi Gao breached the concession right contract and Chuangtian may exercise its right to terminate this contract and take legal actions if Yi Gao did not make the payment before March 31, 2012. Yi Gao made payments of RMB500,000 (equivalent to approximately  US$79,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) and RMB47,700 (equivalent to approximately US$8,000 at the then-prevailing exchange rate) to Chuangtian on March 30, 2012 and April 5, 2012, respectively.
 
Pursuant to the legal opinion dated April 12, 2012 issued by a PRC legal counsel, the concession right contract should be executed as originally agreed due to the fact that Yi Gao had settled the rights fee of RMB1,157,000 within the grace period as offered by Chuangtian. No legal proceedings have been taken by Chuangtian and the Company continues to operate the respective advertising panels pursuant to the concession right contract as of the date this annual report.
 
 
F-30

 
 
Convertible promissory notes
The 1% Convertible Promissory Notes matured on April 1, 2012 and on the same date, the Company and the respective holders agreed to 1) extend the maturity date of the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes for a period of two years and 2) modify the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes to be convertible at any time into shares of the Company’s common stock at an conversion price of $0.09304 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments. In all other respects not specifically mentioned, the terms of the 1% Convertible Promissory Notes shall remain the same and shall be fully enforceable in accordance with its terms.
 
Pursuant to ASC Topic 470-50 and ASC Topic 470-50-40, the Company determined that the original convertible notes and the modified convertible notes had substantially different terms and hence the fair value of the embedded beneficial conversion feature of the modified convertible notes, which amounted to approximately $3.6 million would be recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds equal to the intrinsic value of that feature to additional paid-in capital. The respective debt discount will be amortized over the term of the modified convertible notes from the respective date of agreement using the effective interest method.
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.
Description
3.1
Amended And Restated Certificate Of Incorporation (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit A to Registrant’s Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed with the SEC on January 10, 2007)
3.2
Amended and Restated By-Laws, adopted on January 10, 2006 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3-(II) to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 18, 2006)
3.3
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on July 27, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2009).
3.4
Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on September 16, 2011 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 19, 2011).
3.5
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on September 16, 2011. *
4.1
Form of Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 30, 2010).
4.2
Form of Registrant’s Common Stock Certificate*
4.3
Form of Amended and Restated Secured Convertible Promissory Note, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008)
4.4
Form of Warrant, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes and Warrants. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008).
4.5
Form of Convertible Promissory Note, in connection with 12% Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants.(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007)
4.6
Form of Warrant, in connection with 12% Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants.(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007)
4.7
TEDA Travel Group, Inc. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, effective on April 16, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on April 22, 2004)
4.8
2007 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, effective on April 6, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on April 6, 2007)
4.9
Form of Note 1% Senior Unsecured Convertible Promissory Note, dated April 2, 2009 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 from Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
4.10
Registration Rights Agreement, in connection with debt restructuring, dated April 2, 2009, by and among the Company, Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited and Keywin Holdings Limited. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.2 Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
4.11
Network CN Inc. Amended and Restated 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 30, 2010).
10.1
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated November 19, 2007. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 26, 2007). Un-redacted Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement ( incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.2
First Amendment to Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated January 31, 2008 (incorporated herein by reference from to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008)
10.3
Security Agreement, in connection with 3% Convertible Promissory Notes, dated January 31, 2008, by and among the Company and Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, as Collateral Agent for and representative of the investors. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2008)
10.4
Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 19, 2007, by and among (i) Network CN Inc., Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited and Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited, OZ Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd. and OZ Global Special Investments Master Fund, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99.4 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 26, 2007)
10.5
Share Purchase Agreement, dated January 1, 2008, by and among Network CN Inc. and Cityhorizon BVI, Lianhe, Bona and Liu Man Ling, an individual and sole shareholder of Cityhorizon BVI. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2008)
10.6
Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, in connection with 12% Convertible Promissory Note and Warrants, dated November 12, 2007, between the Company and Wei An Developments Limited.(incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 14, 2007)
 
 
10.7
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated September 1, 2008, between Zhanpeng Wang, an individual, and NCN Group Limited, to dispose of non-media business. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 3, 2008)
10.8
Note Exchange Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, by and among the Company, Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited, OZ Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd. and OZ Global Special Investments Master Fund, L.P. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April , 2009)
10.9
Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, between the Company and Keywin Holdings Limited. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
10.10
Letter Agreement and Termination of Investor Rights Agreement, dated April 2, 2009, by and among the Company, Sculptor Finance (MD) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (AS) Ireland Limited, Sculptor Finance (SI) Ireland Limited, OZ Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Asia Master Fund, Ltd., OZ Global Special Investments Master Fund, L.P. and Keywin Holdings Limited. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2009)
10.11
Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2009, between the Company and Earnest Leung. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009)
10.12
Employment Agreement, dated July 15, 2009, between the Company and Godfrey Hui. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009)
10.13
Amendment No. 1 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated July 1, 2009, between Keywin Holdings Limited and the Company. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 10, 2009)
10.14
Amendment No. 2 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement dated September 30, 2009, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 6, 2009)
10.15
Amendment No. 3 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated January 1, 2010, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010)
10.16
Amendment No. 4 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated September 30, 2010, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 8, 2010)
10.17
Amendment No. 5 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated June 1, 2011, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 8, 2011)
10.18
Amendment No. 6 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated December 30, 2011, between Keywin Holding Limited and the Company*
10.19
Lease Agreement, dated November 1, 2009, between NCN Group Management Limited and Vision Tech International Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2010)
10.20
Lease Agreement, dated May 1, 2010, between NCN Group Management Limited and China Boon Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011).
10.21
Lease Agreement, dated November 1, 2010, between NCN Group Management Limited and China Boon Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011)
10.22
Lease Agreement, dated February 1, 2011, between NCN Group Management Limited and China Boon Holdings Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.20 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011).
10.23
Lease Agreement, dated February 15, 2012, between NCN Group Management Limited and Leighton Property Company Limited*
10.24
Purchase and Sales Agreement dated January 24, 2007, by and among Crown Winner International Limited, Zhang Lina and Zhang Qinxiu for the acquisition of Quo Advertising. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.25
Exclusive Management Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Bona and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu  (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.26
Exclusive Technology Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Bona and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu  (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
 
 
10.27
Equity Pledge Agreement dated January 1, 2008, between Lianhe and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr. Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.28
Option Agreement dated January 1, 2008, between Lianhe and Bona’s PRC shareholders, namely Mr Dayong Hao and Mr. Kaiyin Liu  (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.29
Exclusive Management Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Quo Advertising and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.30
Exclusive Technology Consulting Services Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Quo Advertising and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.31
Equity Pledge Agreement dated January 1, 2008, between Lianhe and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.32
Option Agreement dated January 1, 2008, by and among Lianhe, Quo Advertising and Quo Advertising’s PRC shareholders, namely Ms. Zhang Lina and Ms. Zhang Qinxiu (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.33
Agreement in connection with the transfer of operation from Quo Advertising to Yi Gao dated January 1, 2010, by and among Quo Advertising, Linkrich Enterprise, Mr. Hao Da Yong, Ms. Shen Xiao Zhou, Ms. Kang Qian and Ms. Ying Zhen Zhen. (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.34 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.34
Declaration of Trust in connection with Quo Advertising holding 30% equity interest of Yi Gao on behalf of Linkrich Enterprise dated January 1, 2010 (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.35
Consultancy Agreement in connection with debt restructuring dated December 1, 2008, between NCN Group Ltd and Statezone Limited (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on January 28, 2011)
10.36
Sino-Foreign Cooperative Joint Venture Agreement for Yi Gao Shanghai Advertising Limited dated January 1, 2009, between Quo Advertising and Linkrich Enterprise (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.33 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011)
14.1
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Network CN Inc. as approved and amended by the Board of Directors as of September 1, 2007 and September 29, 2008 respectively (incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 14.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2011)
21.1
Subsidiaries of the registrant.*
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

             

 * Filed herewith.



Exhibit 3.5
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
  CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NETWORK CN INC.
 
Network CN Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the " Corporation "), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify as follows: 
 
1.            The current name of the Corporation is Network CN Inc. 
 
2.            The name under which the Corporation was originally incorporated is EC Capital, Ltd. and the date of filing of the original Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware is September 10, 1993.  
 
3.            The provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation as heretofore amended and/or supplemented, and as herein amended, are hereby restated and integrated into the single instrument which is hereinafter set forth, and which is entitled the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Network CN Inc. 
 
4.            The resolution setting forth the amendment and restatement has been duly approved by board of directors and the stockholders of the Corporation in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 and 245 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and is as follows: 
 
RESOLVED , that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be, and hereby is, amended and restated in its entirety as follows: 
 
FIRST: The name of the corporation is Network CN Inc. 
 
SECOND: The address of the corporation's registered office in the State of Delaware is the Corporation Trust Center at 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware 19801, the name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company. 
 
THIRD: The purpose of the corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the Delaware General Corporation law. 
 
FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the corporation is authorized to issue is 405,000,000 shares, of which 400,000,000 shall be shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and 5,000,000 shares shall be shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”). The shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock may be issued by the corporation from time to time as approved by the board of directors of the corporation without the approval of the stockholders, except as otherwise provided by applicable law. The powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional and other rights of the Preferred Stock shall be provided for in a resolution or resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the corporation and set forth in a certificate of designations executed, acknowledged and filed as provided in Section 151(g) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, amending this Article Fourth.
 
 
 

 
 
Effective as of September 16, 2011, each five (5) shares of the issued and outstanding Common Stock, $0.001 par value, of the Corporation shall be reverse split into one (1) share of Common Stock of the Corporation.  This reverse split shall affect only issued and outstanding shares.  Each record and beneficial holder who would receive a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split shall receive, in lieu thereof, a whole share 
 
                 FIFTH: The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the board of directors, and the directors need not be elected by ballot unless required by the by-laws of the corporation. The number of directors of the corporation shall be as from time to time fixed by, or in the manner provided in the bylaws of the corporation. 
 
SIXTH: In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Delaware, the board of directors is expressly authorized to make, amend and repeal the bylaws. 
 
SEVENTH: A director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation law, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If the Delaware General Corporation Law is intended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, as is amended. Any repeal or modification of this provision shall not adversely affect any right of a director of the corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification. 
 
EIGHTH: Any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (whether or not by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, incorporator, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, incorporation, employee, partner, trustee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise (including an employee benefit plan), shall be entitled to the indemnification by the corporation to the full extent then permitted by law against expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements), judgments, fines (including excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan), and amounts paid in settlement incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding. Such right of indemnification shall inure whether or not the claim asserted is based on matters which antedate the adoption of this Article Eighth. The indemnification provided by this Article Eighth shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights which may be provided now or in the future under any provision currently in effect or hereafter adopted of the bylaws, by an agreement, by vote of stockholders, by resolution of disinterested directors, by provisions of law, or otherwise. 
 
NINTH: The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.
 
 
 

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to be signed by its Chief Executive Officer this 16 th day of September, 2011.
 


 
NETWORK CN INC.
 
     
       
 
By:
 /s/ Earnest Leung
 
 
Name:
Earnest Leung
 
 
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Exhibit 4.2
 
 
 
 

Exhibit 10.18
 
AMENDMENT NO. 6
 
TO NOTE EXCHANGE AND OPTION AGREEMENT

 
This AMENDMENT NO. 6 to the NOTE EXCHANGE AND OPTION AGREEMENT is entered into as of December 30 , 2011 (this “ Amendment ”), by and among KEYWIN HOLDINGS LIMITED, a British Virgin Islands company (“ Keywin ”), and NETWORK CN INC., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”).  Each of the parties hereto is referred to as a “ Party ” and collectively as the “ Parties .”  Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Agreement (as defined below).
 
BACKGROUND
 
The Parties entered into a Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2009 , as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2009, Amendment No. 2 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2009, Amendment No. 3 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2010, Amendment No. 4 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2010 and Amendment No. 5 to Note Exchange and Option Agreement, dated as of June 1, 2011 (together, the “ Original Agreement ”) , pursuant to which the Company (a) issued 61,407,093 shares of its common stock  (on post split basis), par value $0.001 per share in exchange for certain notes payable by the Company held by Keywin, (b) agreed to grant Keywin an option (the “ Option ”) to purchase from the Company an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Common Stock (on post split basis)  for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000, exercisable within 33 months after April 2, 2009 and (c) the Company shall have the right, at its sole discretion, to terminate the Option by providing Keywin with thirty (30) days’ advance written notice of such termination.  The Parties now desire to enter into this Amendment to modify the terms of the Original Agreement as more specifically set forth herein.
 
AGREEMENT
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the Parties, and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
 
1.            Amendment to Exercise Period : Subsection (a) of Section 2, of the Original Agreement is deleted in its entirety and in lieu thereof the following provision is inserted:
 
(a)           For a thirty-nine (39) month period commencing on the Closing Date (the “ Exercise Period ”), the Noteholder shall have the right to purchase from the Company an aggregate of 24,562,837 shares of the Common Stock (on post split basis) for an aggregate purchase price of $2,000,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”).  The Option may be exercised by the Noteholder at any time during the Exercise Period by giving written notice to the Company.
 
 
 

 

 
2.            Agreement .  In all other respects, the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
3.            Counterparts .  This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
 
  NETWORK CN INC.  
       
       
 
By
/s/ Godfrey Hui  
 
Name: Godfrey Hui
 
 
Title: Director and Deputy CEO
 
       
 
 
 
KEYWIN HOLDINGS LIMITED
 
       
       
 
By
 /s/ Earnest Leung  
 
Name: Earnest Leung
 
 
Title: Director
 
       
 
 
 
Amendment No. 6 Note Exchange and Option Agreement

Exhibit 10.23







OFFICE PREMISES

 
Dated the February 15, 2012
 
LEIGHTON PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED
 
and

 
NCN GROUP MANAGEMENT LIMITED

 

LEASE
 
of

 
Rooms 2120 and 2122 on 21 st Floor, Leighton Centre,
77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong


 












Term
:
Three (3) years
Commencing
:
3rd January 2012
Expiring
:
2nd January 2015
Monthly Rents
:
-
(A)  Basic Rent
:
HK$73,548.00 exclusive of rates and Operating Charges
(B)  Operating Charges
:
HK$11,441.00


Lease for Office Premises (Final 2005)

 
 

 

THIS  LEASE   dated
 
BETWEEN
 
Parties
The Company more particularly described in Part I of Schedule 3 hereto (hereinafter with its successors and assigns where the context so admits called "the Landlord") of the one part and the person, persons or company more particularly described in Part II of Schedule 3 hereto (hereinafter called "the Tenant") of the other part.
 
Grant
IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:-
 
 
1. 
The Landlord shall let and the Tenant shall take All the premises more particularly described in Part III of Schedule 3 hereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Premises") Together with the use of the entrances staircases landings and passages (so far as the same are necessary to the enjoyment of the Premises) in, common with the Landlord and any other tenant or tenants of the Building (as defined in Part III of Schedule 3) And together also with the use in common with others of the lifts escalators (if any) and central air-conditioning services whenever the same shall be operating excepting and reserving unto the Landlord the rights set out in Schedule 1 hereto for the term of years set out in Part IV of Schedule 3 hereto (hereinafter referred to as "the Term") yielding and paying to the Landlord the monthly rent set out in Part I of Schedule 4 hereto (herein called "the Rent") exclusive of Operating Charges, Rates and other outgoings payable in advance on the first day of each and every calendar month without any deduction or set off (whether legal or equitable) whatsoever.  If the commencement of the Term does not fall on the first day of a calendar month, the first and last payments shall be apportioned according to the number of days in the respective months in which the Term commences and expires.

Tenant's
Covenants
2.
The Tenant hereby covenants and agrees with the Landlord to observe perform and comply with the following throughout the Term and the tenancy of the Premises:-
 
Pay Rent and Operating
Charges
(a)
To pay the Rent and the Operating Charges monthly in advance to the Landlord in Hong Kong Currency on the first day of every calendar month during the Term such payment to be effected in such manner as shall from time to time be designated by the Landlord without any deduction on account of any set-off or claim whatsoever . The Operating Charges at the commencement of the Term shall be the sum set out in Part II of Schedule 4 hereto. If at any time the operating cost relating to the maintenance and management of the Building shall have increased the Landlord and/or its managing agent ("the Managing Agent") shall be entitled to increase the Operating Charges from time to time.  If the Tenant shall fail to pay any of the Rent or the Operating Charges or such other suns due hereunder within fifteen days from the time when the same become due the Tenant shall pay interest thereon at the rate of twenty per cent per annum from the date on which the same became due (not fifteen days thereafter) to the date of payment.  The demand and/or receipt by the Landlord of interest pursuant to this clause shall be without prejudice to and shall not affect the right of the Landlord to exercise any other right or remedy (including the right of re-entry) exercisable under this Lease.  All such interest due on the Rent unpaid under this Lease shall be deemed to be part of the Rent for the Premises and shall be recoverable by the Landlord accordingly by distraint or otherwise.

Pay Rates
(b)
To pay and discharge all rates taxes assessments duties charges impositions and outgoings of non-capital or recurring nature whatsoever now or hereafter to be imposed or charged by the Government or other lawful authority on or in respect of the Premises or upon the owner or occupier in respect thereof (Government rent and Property Tax alone excepted).

 
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Pay Utilities
(c)
To be responsible to pay all charges and deposits to the relevant utility supply companies in respect of gas and electricity which shall be consumed or supplied on or to the Premises and to indemnify the Landlord against any action claim demand proceedings loss and damages incurred by the Landlord due to the Tenant's failure to pay such charges and deposit.
 
Method of
Payment
(d)
To pay the Rent, Rates, Operating Charges and other periodic charges mentioned herein by way of autopay services provided by member banks of The Hong Kong Association of Bank, or in such other manner as the Landlord may determine.

Obey House
Rules
(e)
To observe obey and comply with all existing house rules management notices and such other regulations and notices relating to the Premises and/or the Building as may from time to time issued by the Landlord and/or the Managing Agent (hereinafter collectively called "the House Rules").   The Landlord and/or the Managing Agent may from time to time establish such additional House Rules as it may deem necessary for the management and control of the Building and may also from time to time alter amend and/or repeal the House Rules and this Lease shall be in all respects subject to the House Rules which when a copy thereof has been furnished to the Tenant shall be taken to be part hereof and the Tenant shall obey all the House Rules and see that they are faithfully observed by the visitors guests employees and licensees of the Tenant.  In the event of any conflict between the House Rules and the terms of this Lease, the terms of this Lease shall prevail.

Comply with
Government
Lease, etc.
(f)
(i)    To comply with all the requirements of the Government or other lawful authorities and with all laws ordinances rules and regulations orders and notices with respect to the Premises.
 
 
(ii) 
To do everything necessary to obtain maintain continue and renew any licence or registration required by any laws ordinances rules regulations for using the Premises for the use allowed including paying all fees.
 
 
(iii) 
To observe and comply with all the terms of the Government Lease or Conditions under which the Landlord holds the Premises in so far as the same are applicable to the Premises or relating to the use and occupation of the Premises.
 
 
(iv) 
To indemnify the Landlord against all claims demands proceedings loss or damages costs and expenses arising from any breach by the Tenant of this clause.

Maintenance and
Repair of Interior
(g)
To keep and maintain all the interior of the Premises including but not limited to ceilings doors windows shopfront glass and the Landlord's fixtures and fittings ("the Landlord's Fixtures and Fittings") in good clean tenantable substantial and proper repair and condition and properly preserved and painted as may be appropriate when from time to time required and to so maintain the same at the expense of the Tenant and deliver up the same to the Landlord at the expiration or sooner determination of the Term in like condition replacing and reinstating any such part of the Premises damaged or destroyed by or through or in consequence directly or indirectly of any negligent act default or omission of the Tenant.  The Tenant particularly agrees:-

Windows and Glass
(i)
To reimburse the Landlord the cost of replacing all broken and damaged windows or glass whether the same be broken or damaged by the negligence of the Tenant or owing to circumstances beyond the control of the Tenant.

Wirings
(ii)
To repair or replace, if so required by the power supply company or other authority as the case may be under the terms of any relevant ordinance for the time being in force or any regulations made thereunder, all the electrical wiring installations and fittings within the Premises and the wiring from the Tenant's meter or meters to and within the same.

 
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Storm Typhoon, etc.
(iii) 
To take all reasonable precautions to protect the interior of the Premises from damage threatened by an approaching storm typhoon heavy rainfall or adverse weather condition.

Choked Drains
(iv)
To pay on demand to the Landlord all costs incurred by the Landlord in cleansing and clearing any drains choked or stopped up owing to the negligence of the Tenant or his visitors guests employees contractors agents or licensees (if any).

Fan Coil Unit, etc.
(v)
To reimburse the Landlord the cost of repairing or replacing any air-conditioning fan-coil unit or any other part of the air-conditioning system or installation which is damaged or rendered defective by the misuse or negligence of the Tenant or his visitors guests employees contractors agents or licensees.
 
 
(vi) 
To be responsible for all damage or injury to the Premises the Landlord's Fixtures and Fittings or to the Building its apparatus or services which may be caused by the carelessness omission neglect improper use or conduct of or any cause attributable to the Tenant or his visitors guests employees agents contractors or licensees including without in any way limiting the foregoing damage caused in moving property or equipment in or out of the Building or the Premises and such damage shall be repaired restored remedied or replaced promptly at the sole cost and expense of the Tenant to the satisfaction of the Landlord by contractors and workmen approved by the Landlord.
 
 
(vii)
To be wholly responsible for any loss damage or injury caused to any person whomsoever or to any property whatsoever directly or indirectly through the defective or damaged condition of any part of the interior of the Premises or through the operation of any fixtures fittings wiring or piping or any plant or machinery therein and to make good the same by payment or otherwise and to indemnify the Landlord against all claims demands actions and legal proceedings whatsoever made upon the Landlord by any person in respect thereof.
 
 
(viii)
To fully indemnify the Landlord against all claims demands actions and legal proceedings whatsoever made upon the Landlord in respect of any loss damage or injury to any person whomsoever or to any property whatsoever caused by the act default or negligence of the Tenant or by or through or in any way owing to the leakage or overflow of water or the escape of fumes smoke or fire or other substance or thing of whatsoever origin from the Premises.

Cleanliness and
Hygiene
(h)
To maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene and keep the Premises free from all kinds of infection contamination and infestation.

To fit out
premises
(i)
To fit out the interior of the Premises in a style and manner appropriate to a first class office premises at its own cost in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 5 hereto.
 
Allow Landlord
Entry
(j)
(i)    To permit the Landlord and its representatives and agents with or without workmen or others and with or without appliance by prior appointment to enter and view examine or inspect the state of repair of the Premises and the Landlord's Fixtures and Fittings and to take inventory thereof at any reasonable hour of the day; and
 
 
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(ii) 
to make good all defects and wants of repair found to be the responsibility of the Tenant within fifteen days from the date of written notice from the Landlord; and
 
 
(iii) 
to permit the Landlord and its representatives and agents with or without workmen with or without appliance to enter the Premises to make or facilitate repairs improvements or prevent damage to any part of the Premises which the Tenant has failed to effect or any part of the Building or facilities and services situate in the Premises and to remove such portions of the walls floors and ceilings of the Premises or the Tenant's decorations as may be required for the purpose of making such repairs improvements or preventing such damage. In the event of emergency, if the Tenant shall not be personally present to open and permit entry into the Premises, the Landlord or the Landlord's agents may forcibly or otherwise enter the Premises without rendering the Landlord or such agents liable to any claim or cause of action for damages by reason thereof if during such entry the Landlord shall have accorded reasonable care to the Tenant's property.  The right and authority hereby reserved do not impose nor does the Landlord assume any responsibility or liability whatsoever for the care or supervision of the Premises or any of the contents decorations fixtures and fittings therein except herein otherwise specified. The Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord of all loss damages costs and expenses due to the Tenant's failure to comply with this clause which shall be r ecoverable as a debt.
 
Insure Premises
(k) 
To take out and maintain adequate insurance with a reputable insurance company in Hong Kong approved by the Landlord against all risks and claims by third parties in respect of damage or loss or injury to person or property in or to the Premises however caused or arising out of its use and occupation of the Premises and to pay all premiums therefor and on demand to produce and (if so required) deliver up to the Landlord or its agent every such policy of insurance and the receipt for the last payment of premium AND the Tenant hereby covenants with the Landlord that the Tenant will fully indemnify the Landlord and keep the Landlord indemnified against any claims made by third parties as aforesaid.
 
User
(l) 
Not to occupy or use the Premises or permit the same or any part thereof to be occupied or used for any purpose other than that as an office only.

Not to Stay
Overnight
(m)
Not to permit any person to remain in the Premises overnight without prior written permission from the Landlord.   Such permission will not be given unless the Landlord is satisfied that it is necessary for the Tenant's business operation or to enable the Tenant to post a watchman to look after the contents of the Premises.  In no circumstances shall the Premises be used as sleeping quarters or as domestic premises within the meaning of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap. 7) or any other enactment or modification thereof for the time being in force.
 
Not to Breach
Government
Lease, etc.
(n)
Not to do or permit to be done any act matter or thing in contravention of the terms of the Government Lease or Conditions under which the Landlord holds the Premises or any laws ordinances rules regulations orders notices affecting or relating to the Premises and the Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord against any breach thereof.
 
 
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No Subletting, etc.
(o)
Not to assign underlet or otherwise part with the possession of the Premises or any part thereof either by way of sub-letting lending sharing or other means whereby any person or persons not a party to this Lease obtains the use or possession of the Premises or any part thereof irrespective of whether or not any rental or other consideration is given for such use or possession and in the event of any such transfer sub-letting sharing assigning or parting with the possession of the Premises Clause 4(a) shall apply and this Lease may at the discretion of the Landlord be absolutely determined in which event the Tenant shall forthwith deliver vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord in accordance with the provisions herein. The lease hereby granted shall be personal to the Tenant named in this Lease and, without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following acts and events shall, unless previously approved in writing by the Landlord (which approval the Landlord may give or withhold at its discretion without assigning any reason therefor), be deemed to be breaches of this Clause:-

 
(i) 
in the case of a tenant which is a partnership the taking in of new partner or partners;
 
 
(ii) 
in the case of a tenant being an individual the death incapacity insanity or bankruptcy of the tenant;
 
 
(iii) 
in the case of a tenant being a corporation any take-over reconstruction amalgamation merger liquidation or change in the person or persons who owns or own a majority of the Tenant's voting shares or who otherwise has or have effective control thereof;
 
 
(iv) 
the giving by the Tenant of a Power of Attorney or similar authority whereby the donee of the Power of Attorney obtains the right to use possess occupy or enjoy the Premises or any part thereof or does in fact use possess occupy or enjoy the same; and
 
 
(v) 
the change of the Tenant's business name without the previous written consent of the Landlord.
 
No Alteration
(p)
(i)     Not without first obtaining the written consent of the Landlord to make or permit to be made any alteration in or addition to the Premises or to electrical installations, wirings, plumbing or the Landlord's Fixtures and Fittings; nor to install any plant apparatus or machinery in the Premises; nor cut maim or injure or suffer to be cut maimed or injured any doors windows walls structural members or other fabric thereof; nor remove any additions improvements or fixtures from the Premises.  If any Government authority or other lawful authorities requires or orders the Premises be altered added to modified or reinstated or that any fixtures or equipment be installed or removed the Tenant shall:-
 
 
(1) 
give the Landlord promptly a copy of any notification to that effect;
 
 
(2) 
carry out the work required;
 
 
(3) 
indemnify the Landlord against any claims demands losses and damages arises from the breach by the Tenant of such request or orders.
 
 
(ii) 
If the Tenant shall hereafter place in the Premises any additions improvements or fixtures which can be removed without structural alterations then the Tenant shall have the right prior to the termination of this Lease to remove the same at the Tenant's own expense provided that:-

 
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(1) 
the Tenant at the time of such removal shall not be in default in the payment of the Rent or in the performance of any other clause provision or condition of this Lease;
 
 
(2) 
before any such removal the Tenant shall have given written notice to the Landlord specifying the additions improvements or fixtures which the Tenant proposes to remove specifying in detail the proposed replacements to be made by the Tenant and shall have obtained the Landlord's written approval of the replacement; and
 
 
(3) 
the Tenant shall at the Tenant's own expense prior to the termination of this Lease replace all articles and materials removed with similar kind and equal or better quality customary in this type of high class commercial building to the satisfaction of the Landlord and make good all damages and reinstate the Premises to good repair and condition in first-class workmanship materials and finish.
 
 
(iii) 
Notwithstanding any provision herein the Tenant shall if so required by the Landlord remove all additions improvements or fixtures from the Premises and reinstate the Premises to a bare shell state and in good clean and tenantable repair and condition to the satisfaction of the Landlord on the expiration or sooner determination of the Term hereby granted.
 
Not to Render
Insurance Void
(q) 
Not to do or permit to be done anything whereby the policy or policies of insurance on the Premises or the contents thereof taken out by the Landlord or the Managing Agent for the time being subsisting may become void or voidable or whereby the rates of premium thereon may be increased and shall repay to the Landlord all sums paid by way of increased premium and all expenses incurred by the Landlord in or about any renewal of such policy or policies rendered necessary by a breach of this clause and the Landlord shall have the right to collect the same from the Tenant as additional rent recoverable by distraint or otherwise.
 
Building
Name
(r)
Not to use the name of the Building designated by the Landlord for any purpose other than in its business address.
 
Storage
(s)
Not to use the Premises for the storage of goods or merchandise other than in small quantities consistent with the nature of the Tenant's trade or business by way of samples and exhibits nor to keep or store or cause or permit to be kept or stored any hazardous or dangerous goods within the meaning of the Dangerous Goods Ordinance or any enactment amending modifying or replacing the same and the regulations applicable thereto from time to time in force.

No Gambling
(t) 
Not to permit or suffer any part of the Premises to be used for gambling or for any illegal immoral or improper purpose.
 
Delivery of
Bulky Goods
(u) 
Not to take delivery of furniture or fixtures or bulky items of goods in and out of the Building during normal office hours and under no circumstances shall passenger lifts be used for delivery purposes.
 
Not to Alter Locks
(v) 
Not to install additional locks bolts or other fittings to the Premises or in any way to cut or alter the same without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
 
Not to Overload
(w)
Not to place a load upon any floor of the Premises in excess of the loading for which the floor is designed.  The Landlord reserves the right to prescribe the weight and position of all safes and heavy machinery which must be placed so as to ensure an acceptable distribution of weight.
 
 
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Nuisance and
Noise
(x) 
Not to make or permit to be made any music or noise vibration or offensive odours so as to cause a nuisance or annoyance to or cause reasonable complaints from the Landlord or any other tenants of the Building or do or permit anything to be done therein which will interfere with the rights comfort or convenience of the other tenants.
 
Letting Notice
(y) 
For the period of six months prior to the expiration of the Term to permit the Landlord to display on the exterior of the Premises any requisite termination notice and during such period to permit the Landlord and its representatives to enter the Premises with prospective tenants at reasonable hours of the day to view and inspect the same.
 
Landlord’s
Reservation
(z) 
To permit the Landlord at all times during the Term to exercise without interruption or interference any of the rights set out in Schedule 1 hereto.
 
Yield Up
(aa) 
On the expiration of the Term hereby granted or upon an earlier termination of this Lease to deliver up vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord in bare shell state and in good clean and tenantable repair and condition to the satisfaction of the Landlord.
 
Landlord’s
Covenants
3.
The Landlord hereby covenants with the Tenant as follows:-
 
Maintain Main
Structure
(a) 
To keep in good repair the Building's main walls roofs main passages main stairways main electricity cables and main drains and pipes intended for the general service of the Building and all such repairs shall be at the expense of the Landlord unless the same shall have been rendered necessary by the act or neglect or carelessness of the Tenant or any of the visitors guests employees contractors or licensees of the Tenant in which case the expense shall be borne by the Tenant Provided that the Landlord's liability hereunder shall not be deemed to have arisen unless and until notice in writing of any want of repair shall have been previously given by the Tenant to the Landlord and the Landlord shall have failed to repair the same within a reasonable time.
 
Maintain
Facilities
(b) 
To carry out routine maintenance work to the common areas and facilities of the Building in such manner as the Landlord may think fit.
 
Air-conditioning
(c) 
To provide and maintain for the Premises a central air-conditioning service during air-conditioning supply hours set out in Part III of Schedule 4 subject to the Landlord's right to revise such air-conditioning supply hours.   No central air-conditioning supply will be provided outside these hours other than as may be agreed in advance with the Landlord and subject to the Tenant paying extra air-conditioning charges.   Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary the Landlord shall not be liable to pay compensation to the Tenant in respect of any period during which the air-conditioning plant shall not be operating as the result of mechanical or power failure need of maintenance repair or overhaul or for any other reason beyond the control of the Landlord nor shall the Landlord be liable to grant to the Tenant any reduction or abatement of rent in respect of such interruption.
 
Quiet
Enjoyment
(d) 
Upon the Tenant duly paying the Rent and observing and performing and complying with the terms and conditions on the part of the Tenant to be performed herein at all times during the Term to allow the Tenant quietly hold and enjoy the Premises without any suit trouble or hindrance from the Landlord or anyone lawfully claiming under through or in trust for the Landlord.
 
Pay Government
Rent, etc ,
(e)
To pay the Government Rent and Property Tax in respect of the Premises during the Term.
 
 
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Mutual
4.
It is hereby mutually agreed as follows:-
Agreements
Right of
Re-entry
(a) 
(i)    If the Rent and/or the Operating Charges and/or other moneys hereby reserved or any part thereof shall be unpaid for 15 days after the same shall become payable whether formally demanded or not; or
 
 
(ii) 
If the Tenant shall default in the performance or observance of any term or condition hereof; or
 
 
(iii) 
If the Tenant shall enter into any composition or arrangement with creditors or shall suffer any execution to be levied on its goods or a petition for bankruptcy or winding up shall have been lodged against the Tenant;
 
then and in any such case it shall be lawful for the Landlord to re-enter the Premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole and thereupon this Lease shall absolutely determine and the deposits paid by the Tenant to the Landlord shall be absolutely forfeited to the Landlord as and for liquidated damages and not as a penalty but without prejudice to any right to claim for further damages or antecedent breach of the Tenant and a written notice given by the Landlord to the Tenant to the effect that the Landlord thereby exercises the right of re-entry shall be a full and sufficient exercise of such power notwithstanding any statutory or common law provisions to the contrary.
 
Charges and
Expenses
(b) 
Notwithstanding anything herein contained and without prejudice to the Landlord's rights for damages and other remedies, if the Tenant shall fail to pay the Rent and/or the Operating Charges and/or other moneys herein reserved or any part thereof on due dates the Landlord shall be entitled to:-
 
 
(i) 
any or all of the following on full indemnity basis recoverable as a debt:-
 
 
(1)
such sum as the Landlord shall reasonably determine to be collection charges for the additional work incurred by the Landlord's staff in collecting the Rent and/or the Operating Charges and/or other moneys unpaid or any part thereof;
 
 
(2) 
all solicitors' and/or counsels' fees (on a solicitor and own client basis) and court fees and other costs and expenses whatsoever incurred by the Landlord for the purpose of recovering the Rent and/or the Operating Charges and/or other moneys unpaid or any part thereof; and
 
 
(3) 
any other fees paid to debt-collectors appointed by the Landlord for the purpose of collecting the Rent and/or the Operating Charges and/or other moneys unpaid or any part thereof.
 
 
(ii) 
terminate or disconnect the supply of air-conditioning and other services and facilities to the Premises and/or to the Tenant.
 
 
(iii) 
dispose of any chattel object or thing left at the Premises in such manner as the Landlord may think fit at the costs of the Tenant in the event of the Landlord exercising its right of re-entry and such costs shall be recoverable from the Tenant as a debt.
 
 
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Deposit
(c) 
The Tenant shall deposit with the Landlord the sum and in the manner set out in Part IV of Schedule 4 hereto (herein referred to as "the Deposit") as security for the due payment of the Rent the Operating Charges and other moneys hereby stipulated and the due observance and performance of the term and conditions herein contained and on the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed.  The Deposit shall be subject to revision in the event of adjustment in the Rent and/or Operating Charges and/or other moneys payable hereunder in the manner set out in Part IV of Schedule 4.  The Deposit shall be retained by the Landlord for its own use and benefit throughout the Term free of any interest to the Tenant with power for the Landlord without prejudice to any other right or remedy hereunder to forfeit or to deduct therefrom the amount of any of the Rent the Operating Charges or other moneys payable hereunder which is in arrears or any loss or damage sustained by the Landlord as the result of any non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant of any such agreement stipulation or condition.  In the event of any deduction being made by the Landlord from the Deposit in accordance herewith the Tenant shall on demand by the Landlord forthwith further deposit the amount so deducted and failure by the Tenant so to do shall entitle the Landlord forthwith to re-enter the Premises and to determine this Lease and forfeit the balance of the Deposit.  In the event of the Landlord assigning or transferring the ownership of the Premises to any party subject to and with the benefit of this Lease, the Landlord may transfer the Deposit to the new owner (less any deduction that the Landlord may make according to the provisions herein) and the Tenant shall be deemed to have waive all claims against the Landlord for the refund of the Deposit hereunder upon the transfer of the Deposit Provided Always that such transfer shall not affect the rights of the Tenant to claim against the new owner for the refund of the Deposit.  Subject to the aforesaid the Deposit or the balance thereof (as the case may be) shall be refunded to the Tenant by the Landlord without interest within thirty days after the expiration or sooner determination of this Lease and the delivery of vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord or within thirty days of the settlement of the last outstanding claim by the Landlord against the Tenant in respect of any breach non-observance or non-performance of any of the agreements stipulations or conditions herein contained and on the part of the Tenant to be observed and performed whichever is the later.
 
No Deemed
Waiver
(d) 
Acceptance of the Rent by the Landlord shall not be deemed to operate as a waiver by the Landlord of any right to proceed against the Tenant in respect of any breach by the Tenant of any of its obligations hereunder.  No condoning excusing or overlooking by the Landlord of any default breach or non-observance or non-performance by the Tenant at any time or times of any of the Tenant's obligations herein contained shall operate as a waiver of the Landlord's rights hereunder in respect of such default breach or non-observance or non-performance or so as to defeat or affect in any way the rights of the Landlord herein in respect of any such default or breach and no waiver by the Landlord shall be inferred from or implied by anything done or permitted by the Landlord unless otherwise expressed in writing and signed by the Landlord.
 
Exclusion of
Liability
(e) 
The Landlord shall not be under any liability whatsoever to the Tenant or to any other person whomsoever:-
 
 
(i) 
in any circumstance in respect of any damage sustained by the Tenant or any other person whomsoever caused by the negligence of any other tenant or occupier of the Building or caused by or through or in any way owing to the leakage or overflow of water or the escape of Rimes smoke or fire or any other substance or thing from any premises situate in the Building or caused by or through or in any way owing to any defect in or breakdown of the lifts escalators fire alarms fire fighting or fire prevention equipment and security services equipment air-conditioning plant and other facilities of and in the Building;

 
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(ii) 
in any circumstances be liable for damage whatsoever to property resulting from fire explosion falling plaster steam gas electricity water rain or leaks from any part of the Building or from pipes appliances or plumbing works or from the roof street or subsurface or from any other place or by dampness or by any other cause of whatsoever nature nor shall the Landlord be liable for any such damage caused by other tenants or persons in the Building or other operations in the neighbourhood;
 
 
(iii) 
any loss damages or injury to person sustained by the Tenant or any other person arising from any cause whatsoever not due to the default or negligence of the Landlord;
 
 
(iv) 
for any non-observance non-performance or non-compliance of any obligation or covenant or violation of any House Rules byelaws or any other regulation by other tenant or occupant or person; and
 
 
(v) 
for the security or safekeeping of the Premises or any content therein whatsoever.
 
Abatement of
Rent
(f) 
In the event of the Premises or any part thereof at any time during the Term being damaged or destroyed by fire water storm wind typhoon defective construction white-ants earthquake subsidence of the ground or any other cause (not attributable to the act default or negligence of the Tenant) so as to be rendered unfit for use and occupation or being declared unfit for use and occupation or becoming subject to a closure order then the Rent or a fair proportion thereof according to the nature and extent of the damage sustained shall be suspended until the Premises shall be again rendered fit for occupation and use Provided Always that the Landlord shall be under no obligation to reinstate the Premises if by reason of the condition of the Premises or any local regulations or other circumstances beyond the control of the Landlord it is not practicable economical or reasonable so to do.  In such event the Landlord may forthwith or within a reasonable time thereafter terminate this Lease by written notice to the Tenant upon which the parties shall be released from their respective obligations under this Lease but such determination shall not prejudice the rights and remedies of either party in respect of any antecedent breach on the part of the other.
 
Sale and
Redevelopment
(g) 
(i)    The parties mutually agree that, notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, if at any time during the Term the Landlord shall resolve to re-develop the Premises or the Building or any part thereof whether wholly by demolition and rebuilding or otherwise, or partially by renovation refurbishment or otherwise, either alone or jointly with the owner or owners of other premises or buildings; or shall sell or assign or enter into any agreement for the sale or assignment of the whole or any part of the Building of which the Premises form part, then in any of such events the Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving not less than six months' prior notice in writing to the Tenant and upon the expiration of such notice the Term shall absolutely cease and determine but without prejudice to the rights and remedies of either party against the other in respect of any antecedent claim or breach of any of the agreements or stipulations herein.   The Tenant shall deliver vacant possession of the Premises to the Landlord in accordance with the provisions of this Lease upon the expiration of the said notice and shall not be entitled to claim any loss and damages or compensation in respect of such early determination.
 
 
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(ii) 
For the purpose of this Lease the Landlord is deemed to have resolved to re-develop or demolish or renovation or refurbish or sell or assign the Premises or the Building or any part thereof if the Landlord has passed a resolution by its Board of Directors indicating its intention to carry out such plan.
 
 
(iii) 
It is also agreed and declared, notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, that any optional right granted to the Tenant including but not limited to any option to renew or right of first refusal if any) under or incidental to this Lease (whether the same shall have been exercised by the Tenant or not) shall extinguish and determine upon the service of the said notice of termination and the Tenant shall not be entitled to any damages or compensation or any relief against such early determination of such optional right.

Tenant's Default
(h) 
For the purposes of this Lease any act default or omission of the agents servants employees contractors licensees guests invitees or customers of the Tenant shall be deemed to be the act default or omission of the Tenant.
 
Notice
(i)
Any notice by the Landlord to the Tenant shall be deemed to have been duly served and any demand by the Landlord upon the Tenant shall be deemed to have been duly made if delivered to or sent by prepaid post or left at the Premises or at the last known address of the Tenant.  Any notice by the Tenant to the Landlord shall be deemed to have been given if in writing and delivered or mailed by prepaid registered mail to the registered office of the Landlord.
 
Costs and Stamp
Duty
(j) 
Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses of and incidental to the preparation and execution of this Lease.   The stamp duty payable on this Lease and its counterpart shall be borne by the Landlord and Tenant in equal shares.
 
Benefit of Lease
(k)
This Lease and the agreements stipulations and conditions herein contained shall enure for the benefit of and be binding on the Landlord its successors and assigns.
 
No Premium
(1) 
The Tenant acknowledges that no fine premium key money or other consideration has been paid by the Tenant to the Landlord for or in connection with the grant of this Lease.
 
Waiver of
Protection
(m) 
The Tenant shall waive and shall not avail itself of any protection against ejectment or otherwise which is or may be afforded by any ordinance from time to time in force for the protection of tenants in so far as such protection now or at any time may be lawfully waived and for the purposes of Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Consolidation) Ordinance (Cap.7) rent shall be deemed to be in arrears if not paid in advance on the due date in accordance with Clause 2(a) hereof.
 
No Warranty
Representation,
etc.
(n) 
This Lease sets out the full agreement between the parties.  No other warranties or representations have been made or given relating to the tenancy or to the Building or the Premises.  If any warranty or representation has been made the same is hereby waived.  This Lease shall not be amended or modified except by mutual agreement of the parties in writing.  No representation warranty or guarantee is made on the suitability of the Premises for the Tenant's intended user or purpose for the Premises, it shall be the Tenant's own responsibility to obtain all requisite consents approvals licences permits from all government or other competent authorities in respect of the Tenant's user purpose and operation in the Premises and the Tenant shall observe and comply with all laws byelaws rules regulations and requirements in respect thereof and shall indemnify the Landlord against all claims demands actions proceedings loss damages costs and expenses arising from the Tenant's breach of this clause.
 
 
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Ex-gratia
Services    
 (o) 
The parties acknowledge that the Landlord may at its own discretion make available or introduce certain service to the tenants and occupiers of the Building from time to time ("Ex-gratia Services").  The parties agree that:-
 
 
(i) 
such Ex-gratia Services are not intended and shall not be construed to be any obligation or covenant or duty on the part of the Landlord nor constitute any management service or any contract for provision of goods and services. The Landlord has the absolute right to vary modify withdraw or cease any or all of the Ex-gratia Services at any time at its sole discretion.  The Tenant shall not be entitled to claim for any reduction suspension or abatement of rent, extension of rent free period, postponement of commencement date or early termination of the Lease or any other compensation or payment whatsoever relating to the Ex-gratia Services;
 
 
(ii)
the Ex-gratia Services are provided to the Tenant at the Tenant's risks, the Landlord does not make any representation nor give any warranty or guarantee whether express or implied whatsoever as to workmanship or quality of services or merchantability or fitness for purpose of any material provided.   The Landlord shall not be liable for any loss or damages whatsoever in respect of the Ex-gratia Services to the full extent as they are permitted by law.  For the purpose of this Lease the Tenant is not and shall not be construed as a consumer.
 
Interpretation
(p) 
It is hereby declared that in the construction of this Lease unless the contrary intention appears:-
 
 
(i) 
words importing the masculine gender shall include female and neuter genders and vice versa; words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and words importing persons shall include companies or corporations and vice versa;
 
 
(ii) 
"Hong Kong" shall mean the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and "the Government" shall mean the Government of Hong Kong; and
 
 
(iii) 
The marginal notes and heading in this Lease are intended for guidance only and do not form part of this Lease nor shall any of the provision herein be limited thereby.  The schedules shall form an integral part of this Lease and shall be construed, and have the same effect, as if expressly set out in the body herein.
 
 
(iv) 
Each and every part of the clause sub-clause term condition stipulation or provision in this Lease (save and except otherwise specified) shall be construed as an independent and severable part of this Lease.  In the event that any part of the clause sub-clause term condition stipulation or provision is found to be illegal invalid or unenforceable, such part thereof shall be deemed to have been severed from this Lease and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other part of such clause sub-clause term condition stipulation or provision and the other parts of this Lease whatsoever.
 
 
(q) 
This Lease shall be governed by the law of Hong Kong and the parties agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong.
 
 
(r)
This Lease shall also be subject to the special conditions set out in Schedule 6 hereto (if any).

 
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AS WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Lease the day and year first above written.

 
 
SIGNED by  Gerry L. F. Yim )  
 
for and on behalf of the Landlord
whose signature is verified by:-
)
)
)
 
 
 

 
SIGNED by  
 
for and on behalf of the Tenant
in the presence of:-
)
)
)
)
LEUNG CHI WAH, EARNEST
 
 
 
  CHAN YUEN FAN
 


RECEIVED from the "Tenant the sum
of HONG KONG DOLLARS TWO
HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND
AND ONE ONLY being the Deposit to
be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord
)
)
)
)
)
 HK$266,001.00
 
 
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SCHEDULE I
 
Landlord's Reservation
 
It is expressly reserved to the Landlord the following rights without any reduction or abatement of rent or any compensation whatsoever to the Tenant without prejudice or limitation whatsoever to any implied right under the common law or any statute:-
 
(1) 
The free passage and running of water soil gas electricity and other services from and to other parts of the Building in and through the pipes sewers drains conduits gutters , watercourses wires cables laser optic fibres data or impulse transmission communication or reception system channels and other conducting media (collectively "the Conducting Media") which are now or at any time during the Term laid or made or to be laid or made in upon through over or under the Premises and the free and uninterrupted use of all Conducting Media serving other parts of the Building which are now or at any time during the Term in upon through or under the Premises.
 
(2) 
The right to construct and to maintain in over or under the Premises any easements or services or Conducting Media or facilities for the benefit of any part of the Building or any adjoining property of the Landlord.
 
(3) 
The right at any time during the Term at reasonable times during normal business hours after giving reasonable prior notice to the Tenant to enter (or in cases of emergency to break and enter without prior notice) upon the Premises in order:-
 
 
(a) 
to inspect cleanse repair amend remove or replace the Conducting Media or any part thereof;
 
 
(b) 
to inspect and to execute works in connection with any of the easements or services or Conducting Media or facilities referred to in this Schedule;
 
 
(c)
to carry out work or do anything whatsoever comprised within the Landlord's obligations herein contained whether or not the Tenant is liable hereunder to make a contribution;
 
 
(d) 
to exercise any of the rights possessed by the Landlord under this Lease.
 
(4) 
The right to erect scaffolding for the purpose of repair maintenance refurbishment or renovation of the exterior of or any other parts of the Building notwithstanding that such scaffolding may temporarily interfere with the access to or enjoyment and use of the Premises.
 
(5)
(a)
The right to use or permit or authorize other persons to use all or any part of the common areas of the Building (including without limitation the common entrances, passages, corridors, staircases, lobbies and halls) whether by granting a tenancy, lease or licence in respect thereof for any trade business advertising or promotional use or activities;
 
 
(b) 
The right to alter, modify, designate, re-designate, relocate or otherwise change the common areas of the Building (including but not limited to common entrances, passages, corridors, staircases, lobbies and halls); and
 
 
(c) 
The right to alter modify add change renovate refurbish or improve any part of the Building and any services or facilities thereto not exclusively occupied or used by or granted to the Tenant from time to time and in such manner as the Landlord may reasonably deem fit without the sane constituting an actual or constructive eviction of the Tenant and without incurring any liability to the Tenant provided that the exercising of the rights set out in Paragraphs (a) to (c) shall not substantially interfere with the Tenant's access to the Premises.

 
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(6) 
The right at any time during the Term to change the name of the Building or any part thereof and the Landlord shall not be liable whatsoever to the Tenant or be made a party to any other proceeding or for costs or expenses of whatsoever nature incurred by the Tenant as a result of such change.





 
 
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SCHEDULE 2
 
LEIGHTON CENTRE
 
House Rules
 
(1) 
The public halls entrances passages and stairways lifts lift lobbies and other common areas of the Building shall not be obstructed or used for any other purpose than ingress to or egress from the Premises in the Building.
 
(2) 
No tenant shall put up any decoration advertisement notice or other material whatsoever in any public hall entrances passages stairways lifts lift lobbies and other common areas of the Building not exclusively occupied by the tenant in any manner without the prior consent of the Landlord.
 
(3)
No tenant shall do or permit anything to be done or make or permit any noise such as to cause a nuisance or annoyance or disturbance to or cause reasonable complaints from any other tenant in the Building or the Landlord or otherwise interfere with the rights comfort or convenience of other tenants.
 
(4) 
No tenant shall store arms, ammunition or unlawful goods kerosene or any explosive combustible or dangerous substance in any part of his premises.
 
(5) 
Each tenant shall keep such tenant's premises in a good state of preservation and cleanliness and shall not sweep or throw or permit to be swept or thrown any dirt rubbish or other substance from the doors windows terraces or balconies of the Building.
 
(6) 
No tenant shall place any article object chattel or thing or otherwise cause any obstruction in the public halls passages or on the public staircase landings nor hang or shake anything from the doors windows terraces or balconies or placed upon the window sills of the Building.
 
(7) 
No shades awnings or window guards shall be used in or about the Building without written approval of the Landlord.
 
(8) 
No sign signal advertisement poster flag banner or illumination shall be inscribed attached or displayed or exposed on or at any window or other part of the Premises or the Building which are visible from outside of the Premises or without the prior written approval of the Landlord nor shall anything be projected or protruding out of any window or any part of any premises without similar approval.  No tenant shall put up any sign or plate in any common area except a sign or plate showing the tenant's name at such designated space as the Landlord may provide at the main entrance hall of the Building for a directory in such design as may from time to time be determined by the Landlord subject to the tenant bearing the expense of such sign or plate.
 
(9) 
No tenant shall cause or suffer or permit its agent contractor employee guest visitor customer or licensee to cause any obstruction. or interference whatsoever with the operation of any lifts or escalators.
 
(10)
No bicycles scooters trolley or similar vehicles shall be allowed in the public passengerlifts public halls lobbies corridors passage ways areas or courts of the Building.
 
(11)
Office equipment supplies goods baggages and packages of every kind shall be delivered only at the service entrance of the Building and through the service lift or service stairways to any premises.
 
(12)
Garbage and refuse from any premises shall be deposited in such manner as the manager of the Building may direct.
 
(13)
Water-closets and other water apparatus in the Building shall not be used for any purpose other than those for which they were constructed nor shall any sweepings rubbish rags or any other articles be thrown into the same.  Any damage resulting from misuse by any tenant or any of its guests licensees or employees of any water-closets or apparatus shall be paid for by the tenant.

 
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(14)
No tenant shall send any employee of the Landlord out on any business of a tenant.
 
(15)
No bird or animal or pet of any kind shall be kept harboured or allowed in any premises or any part of the Building.
 
(16)
No radio or television aerial cable or transmitter of any kind shall be installed attached to or hung from the exterior of the Premises or in or outside any part of the Building.
 
(17)
Any consent or approval given under these rules by the Landlord shall be revocable at any time at the discretion of the Landlord.
 
(18)
Complaints regarding the service of the Building shall only be acknowledged if made in writing to the Landlord or any other person designated by the Landlord to be its representative.
 
(19)
No tenant shall allow any guest customer visitor licensee or employee of the tenant to stand or queue up outside his premises or otherwise causing an obstruction to the passages and entrance halls used in common with the other tenants of the Building or otherwise cause any disturbance to or reasonable complaints from other tenants or occupiers or the Managing Agent or the Landlord.
 
(20)
The Landlord shall have the right to prohibit any advertising by any tenant which in the Landlord's opinion tends to impair the reputation of the Building or its desirability as a building for offices and/or shopping mall and upon written notice from the Landlord the tenant shall refrain from or discontinue such advertising.
 
(21)
Windows shall remain closed save in an emergency such as fire or breakdown of the air-conditioning system.
 
(22)
Canvassing and peddling in the Building is strictly prohibited and each tenant shall co-operate to prevent the same and report such activity to the Managing Agent.
 
(23)
No tenant may cause whether direct or indirect any touting or soliciting for business or distribution of any pamphlet notice newsletter or advertising material whatsoever to be conducted in any part or near the vicinity of the Building.
 
(24)
Each tenant must upon the termination of his tenancy return to the Landlord all keys of stores offices and toilet rooms used by such tenant.
 
(25)
The loading and unloading of goods shall be carried out at such tunes in such areas and through such entrances as shall be designated by the Landlord for this put-pose from time to time.
 
(26)
No heating facilities shall be installed by any tenant without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
 
(27)
It is the responsibility of a tenant to maintain and keep clean and clear of rubbish the public areas immediately adjacent to his premises to the satisfaction of the Landlord.
 
(28)
No tenant may block or darken or obstruct any shop front window (if any) or other window or lights in the premises that may be visible from outside or any part of the Building without the prior written consent of the Landlord.
 
(29)
No tenant shall put or install any equipment apparatus plant machinery furniture or any other chattel or object of whatsoever nature which imposes a dead weight on any part of the premises which would exceed the floor loading capacity of the Building.  The Landlord and/or the Managing Agent shall be entitled to prescribe the maximum weigh and permitted locations of any heavy equipment apparatus plant machinery furniture or chattel or object and to require the same to stand on supports of such dimension and material to distribute such weigh as the Landlord and/or the Managing Agent may deemed necessary.
 
 
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(30)
No tenant may use any premises or any part thereof for cooking preparation or consumption of food save and except any part thereof are specifically permitted by the Landlord to be so used.
 
(31)
All premises must be kept safe and tidy and the Tenant shall be responsible to ensure all debris to be removed from the premises and the building promptly at their own cost.  It is the Tenants' responsibility to ensure their contractor to exercise extreme care to minimize fire hazards and other accidents, Tenants should observe the legislative requirements stipulated by the Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme.  Neither the Landlord nor the Managing Agent will be liable for the disposal of decoration debris or wastes.  It shall be the Tenant's own responsibility to procure that a billing account be opened with the Environmental Protection Department and bear the construction waste disposal charge when disposing of decoration debris/wastes in accordance with the relevant legislation and regulations and the Tenant shall indemnify the Landlord and/or the Managing Agent against all claims demands actions proceedings costs expenses loss and damages arising from any breach.
 
(32)
No tenant shall allow or suffer or permit its agent contractor employee guest visitor customer or licensee to smoke in any part of the building.





 
 
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SCHEDULE 3
 
PART I
 
The Landlord

 
LEIGHTON PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED whose registered office is situate at 49 th Floor, The Lee Gardens, 33 Hysan Avenue, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.



 
PART II
 
The Tenant

 
NCN GROUP MANAGEMENT LIMITED whose registered office is situate at Suite 3908, Shell Tower, Times Square, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.



 
PART III
 
The Premises

 
All That Rooms 2120 and 2122 on the 21 st Floor of the building known as Leighton Centre (herein referred to as "the Building") erected on All that / those piece(s) or parcel(s) of land registered as Sections B, C and the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 1451 which said premises is shown coloured red on the plan annexed hereto for identification purpose only.



 
PART IV
 
The Term

 
Three (3) years commencing from 3 rd   January 2012 and expiring on 2 nd January 2015 both days inclusive.

 
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SCHEDULE 4
 
PARTI
 
The Rent

 
The Rent for the Term shall be HONG KONG DOLLARS SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHT ONLY (HK$73,548.00) per month exclusive of Operating Charges Rates and other outgoings.
 
The Tenant shall be entitled to a rent free period for the purpose of fitting out for the period from 3 rd January 2012 to 2 nd April 2012 both dates inclusive provided that the Tenant shall pay Operating Charges Rates and other outgoings during such rent free period.



 
PART II
 
The Operating Charges

 
The Operating Charges at the commencement of the Term shall be HONG KONG DOLLARS ELEVEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE ONLY (HK$11,441.00) per month (hereinafter referred to as "the Operating Charges").
 
The Operating Charges shall be subject to increase at any time during the continuance of the Term upon the Landlord giving to the Tenant not less than one (1) calendar month's notice in writing of such increase. Upon the expiration of the said period of one month the Operating Charges shall be increased by the amount specified in the Landlord's notice. There shall be no restriction on the number of occasions upon which the Landlord may call for an increase in the Operating Charges.



 
PART III
 
Air-conditioning Supply hours


Mondays to Fridays
8:00 a,m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays
8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

 
No central air-conditioning will be supplied on Sundays and Public Holidays.
 
Such supply hours shall be subject to revision by the Landlord from time to time.
 
Should air-conditioning be required outside the normal supply hours, this shall be subject to agreement with the Landlord by prior application and subject always to technical feasibility and payment of extra air-conditioning charges.

 
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PART IV
 
The Deposit


The sum equivalent to three (3) months' Rent, Operating Charges and Rates which at the commencement of the Term shall be HONG KONG DOLLARS TWO HUNDRED SIXTY SIX THOUSAND AND ONE ONLY (HK$266,001.00). In the event of any increase of the Rent and/or Operating Charges and/or Rates, the Landlord shall have the right to require the Tenant to pay additional deposit to make up the Deposit equivalent to three (3) months' increased Rent and Operating Charges and Rates.





 
 
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SCHEDULE 5
 
Fitting Out Premises

 
The Tenant agrees that prior to and in the course of carrying out any fitting out work or decoration, refurbishment or renovation work at any time during the Term the Tenant shall comply with and ensure that his contractors, workmen, employees and agents comply with the procedures and stipulations set out hereunder and any other guidelines for fit out and/or decoration works set by the Managing Agent subject to such variations (if any) as the Landlord may approve in writing:-
 
1. 
The Tenant shall at its own cost prepare and submit to the Landlord for approval 3 sets of suitable drawings and specifications of the works proposed to be carried out by the Tenant (hereinafter called "the Tenant's Work") together with schematic sketches illustrating the design and layout proposal of such proposed works colour scheme and sample material relating to all interior decoration (hereinafter collectively called "the Tenant's Plans").
 
2. 
The Tenant's Plans shall, without limitation:-
 
 
(1) 
Include detailed drawings, plans and specifications of any changes in the air-conditioning electrical and fire services installations and plumbing and drainage system;
 
 
(2) 
Include details of all lighting fixtures;
 
 
(3) 
Show the position of any heavy equipment, e.g. safe;
 
 
(4) 
Show any other relevant information the Landlord may consider necessary;
 
 
(5) 
Comply with all relevant Ordinances, regulations and by-laws from time to time issued by the Government and/or any other relevant competent authority and the Managing Agent .
 
3.
The Landlord will consider the Tenant's Plans and may in its discretion accept or reject the Tenant's Plans or any part of them and impose such reasonable conditions as it thinks fit.
 
4. 
The Tenant shall have the sole responsibility for compliance with all applicable statutes codes ordinances and other regulations ("the said Requirements") for all work performed by or on behalf of the Tenant on the Premises and the Landlord's or the Landlord's agent's or representative's approval of plans specifications calculations or of the Tenant's Work shall not constitute any implication representation or certification by the Landlord that the Tenant's Work is in compliance with the said Requirements. In instances where several sets of the said Requirements must be met, the standard set by the Landlord's insurance underwriters' and/or the management of the building or the strictest standard shall apply.
 
5. 
The Tenant shall not commence the Tenant's Work before receiving notice from the Landlord that such work may be commenced.
 
6. 
Upon completion of the Tenant's Work, the Tenant shall notify the Landlord in writing immediately.
 
7. 
The Tenant shall submit to the Landlord by hand or via registered mail at least seven (7) days prior to the commencement of construction, the proposed commencement date of construction and the estimated date of completion of construction work, fitting out work, and date of projected opening.

 
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8. 
The Tenant shall be responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by the Landlord in considering the Tenant's Plans and supervising the Tenant's Work hereunder and shall pay the same to the Landlord upon demand.
 
9. 
(1)
The Tenant shall be responsible for the removal of garbage, refuse and construction and decoration debris and waste from the Premises to such location as shall be specified by the Landlord from time to time.
 
 
(2) 
In the event of.non-compliance of this provision, the Landlord may remove such material at the cost of the Tenant who shall forthwith reimburse all costs and expenses incurred by the Landlord.
 
10. 
The Tenant shall engage only those contractors as shall be nominated by the Landlord for the following works:-
 
 
(a) 
Fire Services Installation and/or Alteration;
 
 
(b) 
Alteration to Landlord's provision(s) in the electrical supply distribution system;
 
 
(c) 
Tee-off from main chilled water pipes;
 
 
(d) 
Addition and/or Relocation of VAV Boxes and Fan Coil Units;
 
 
(e) 
Alteration or decoration affecting any part of the exterior of the premises or common area of the Building or the Landlord's standard fixtures and fittings;
 
 
(f) 
Installation or removal of any system or appliance connecting to any part of the building services and facilities;
 
 
(g) 
Reinstatement work on any part of the curtain wall, e.g. glass panel, mullion;
 
 
(h) 
Alteration to Landlord provision(s) in the plumbing and drainage system.
 
Any such engagement shall be a contract between the Tenant and the nominated contractor concerned.  In no circumstance will the Landlord be a party to such contract nor be held liable in any contract disputes between the parties. The Tenant shall be responsible for and indemnify the Landlord against any claim for loss or injury to person or property due to the act neglect default or omission of the Tenant or its contractors.

 
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SCHEDULE 6
 
Special Conditions

 
                                       
Handover
Conditions
1. 
(a)   The Premises will be handed over to the Tenant in a "bare shell" condition with Landlord's standard provisions with an integrated ceiling system according to an open office layout.  In no circumstance shall the Landlord be held liable for the compliance of current statutory requirements or regulations of relevant utility company or authorities or any other safety standards in respect of any such fixtures fittings including but not limited to all electrical fixtures, appliances, wirings and cables taken over by the Tenant from previous tenant; and
 
 
(b) 
The Tenant shall be responsible at its own costs and expenses to remove all fixtures and fittings and reinstate the Premises to its "bare shell" state with Landlord's standard provision including but not limited to an integrated ceiling system according to an open office layout in good clean and tenantable repair and condition.
 
 
2. 
The Landlord agrees that, upon the Tenant's execution of this Lease and the Landlord's acceptance of the same, the Landlord will at the Landlord's own costs and expenses construct and erect inter-tenancy partition walls between Room 2118 on 21 S` Floor and the Premises (as highlighted in green on the attached plan for identification purpose and hereinafter referred to as the "Sub-division work") Provided that:
 
 
(a) 
the Tenant shall permit the Landlord and its representatives and agents to enter the Premises after the commencement of the Term at any time or times by giving reasonable prior notice to the Tenant and allow access and provide sufficient working area as reasonably requested by the Landlord and/or the Building Manager, for the Landlord's contractors to carry out the Sub-division work and the Tenant shall not be entitled to any reduction of Rent or Operating Charges or any other compensation whatsoever in respect of the Sub-division work;
 
 
(b) 
the Tenant shall be responsible for the safety and security of its own property, including taking all precautions to protect and secure its property, in the Premises throughout the construction period of the Sub-division work, the Landlord shall not be liable whatsoever for the acts or omissions of the contractors;
 
 
(c) 
the Tenant shall, at the Tenant's own costs and expenses, be responsible for making good the affected areas inside the Premises arising from the Sub-division work including but not limited to all necessary alteration / modification / addition / relocation works to the existing E & M building services, if any, false ceiling system, floor and wall finishes; and
 
 
(d) 
the Tenant hereby undertakes and covenants in favour of the Landlord that the Tenant shall render all such reasonable assistance and co-operation as the Landlord may reasonably require in the carrying out and completion of the Subdivision work including in particular with prior notice but without limitation, free and unrestricted access to any part or parts on the Premises.  The Landlord shall use its endeavours to minimize the disturbance as is reasonably practicable.
 
 
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Exhibit 21.1


LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

Name
Place of
Incorporation
Ownership
interest
attributable to
the Company
NCN Group Limited
British Virgin Islands
100%
     
NCN Media Services Limited
British Virgin Islands
100%
     
Linkrich Enterprise Advertising and Investment Limited
Hong Kong
100%
     
Cityhorizon Limited
Hong Kong
100%
     
NCN Group Management Limited
Hong Kong
100%
     
Crown Eagle Investment Limited
Hong Kong
100%
     
Crown Winner International Limited
Hong Kong
100%
     
NCN Huamin Management Consultancy (Beijing) Company Limited
The PRC
100%
     
Huizhong Lianhe Media Technology Co., Ltd.
The PRC
100%
     
Beijing Huizhong Bona Media Advertising Co., Ltd.*
The PRC
100% *
     
Yi Gao Shanghai Advertising Limited
The PRC
100%
 
  * Variable interest entity which the Company exerted 100% control through a set of commercial arrangements.
 
 
 

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Earnest Leung, Chief Executive Officer of Network CN Inc., certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Network CN Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: April 16, 2012

/s/Earnest Leung
Earnest Leung
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Shirley Cheng, Interim Chief Financial Officer of Network CN Inc., certify that:

 
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Network CN Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
 
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: April 16, 2012

/s/Shirley Cheng
Shirley Cheng
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of Network CN Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Earnest Leung, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.       The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
 
         
     
/s/ Earnest Leung
 
     
Earnest Leung
 
     
Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 (Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
April 16, 2012 

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Network CN Inc. and will be retained by Network CN Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The forgoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to § 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
 
 
 

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the annual report of Network CN Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Shirley Cheng , Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1.           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.
 
       
     
/s/ Shirley Cheng
 
     
Shirley Cheng
 
     
Interim Chief Financial Officer
 
     
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
April 16, 2012


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Network CN Inc. and will be retained by Network CN Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The forgoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to § 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.