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TEMPLATE SEED INVESTMENT TERM SHEET

The following template term sheet for a seed investment is suitable for use between a company incorporated in Hong Kong and potential seed-round investors.

This term sheet has been drafted to include the provisions that a sophisticated seed investor would typically expect to see and may not be appropriate for all types of investor. Save in relation to the expenses, exclusivity and confidentiality sections, the term sheet is not a binding legal document. It sets out the basic commercial points to be agreed by the Company and investors up front, with these matters being reflected in binding legal documentation (such as a subscription and shareholders' agreement) at the time the investors invest money in the company.

The text in square brackets indicates that information needs to be added or confirmed. Please ensure that all square brackets are completed and removed prior to signing the term sheet.

This document is not a substitute for legal advice and may need to be tailored to the circumstances to appropriately reflect the intentions of the parties.

13 July 2016

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[COMPANY]

SUMMARY OF TERMS FOR SALE OF SERIES SEED SHARES

This summary of terms represents the current understanding of the parties with respect to certain of the major issues relating to the proposed investment in the Company (as defined below). Nothing in this summary of terms constitutes a legally binding agreement. The parties intend to enter into a detailed, definitive and legally binding subscription and shareholders' agreement in due course to reflect these terms in a legally binding format.

Noting in this summary of terms constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

Company [Company]

Founders [Founder 1], [Founder 2], & [Founder 3]

Investors [Lead Investor] (the “Lead Investor”) in conjunction with other investors [Additional Investors] (the “Investors”) mutually agreeable to the Lead Investor and the Company.

Structure of Financing The financing will be up to an aggregate of [HK] [US] $ [___] at a fully diluted pre-money valuation of [HK] [US] $ [___], including an unallocated employee share option plan (“ESOP”) comprising non-voting ordinary shares (“ESOP Shares”) of [ ]%. The Lead Investor will invest [up to] [HK] [US] $[___] and would hold no less than [___]% of the Company on a fully diluted basis.

Conditions to Closing (i) completion of confirmatory due diligence and anti-money laundering checks; (ii) all employees having entered into service agreements containing IP provisions; and (ii) receipt of all necessary consents.

Estimated Closing Date [Closing Date].

Share Class Newly issued seed [convertible] [preferred] shares (“Seed Shares”), which will rank senior to all other shares of the Company in all respects [and be provided with the same rights as the next series of preferred stock (with the exception of anti-dilution rights).] [Note: Discuss with your legal, financial or other advisor if shares are to be convertible or preferred].

[Liquidation Preference Upon a liquidation, dissolution, winding up, merger, acquisition, sale or other disposal of substantially all of the assets or a majority of the shares of the Company (a “Change of Control”):

Option 1: [the holders of the Seed Shares shall receive the higher of: (a) one times the original purchase price for the Seed Shares; or (b) the amount they would receive if all shareholders received their pro rata share of such assets or proceeds.]

Option 2: [(a) the holders of the Seed Shares shall receive one times the original purchase price for the Seed Shares; and (b) all shareholders shall receive their pro rata share of any remaining assets or proceeds.]

[Note: Include this option if the Seed Shares are to have a preferential right on liquidation or winding up of the Company]

[Anti-Dilution] [If the Company issues additional shares at a purchase price less than the current conversion price for Seed Shares, then the

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conversion price will be reduced to the price at which the new shares are issued, adjusted on a broad based weighted average basis.] [Note: Discuss with your legal advisors if specific anti-dilution protections should be included]

Important Decisions [Certain important actions of the Company require the consent of the holders of a majority, including a majority of the Seed Shares (a “Seed Majority”), including, amongst others, actions to: (i) alter the rights, preferences or privileges of the Seed Shares; (ii) allot any new shares beyond those anticipated by this investment; (iii) create any new class or series of shares having rights, preferences or privileges senior to or on a parity with the Seed Shares; (iv) increase the number of shares reserved for issuance to employees and consultants, whether under the ESOP or otherwise; (v) redeem or the selling of any shares; (vi) pay or declare dividends or distributions to shareholders; (vii) change the number of board members; (viii) take any action which results in a Change of Control; (ix) amend the constitutional documents; (x) effect any material change to the nature of the business or the agreed business plan; (xi) subscribe or otherwise acquire, or dispose of any shares in the capital of any other company.] [Note: The majority threshold can be altered as appropriate]

Conversion Each holder of Seed Shares will have the right to convert its shares at any time into ordinary shares of the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) at an initial conversion rate of 1:1, subject to proportional adjustment for share splits, dividends or recapitalisations. The Seed Shares will automatically convert into Ordinary Shares if; (a) a Seed Majority consents to such conversion; or (b) upon the closing of a firmly underwritten public offering of shares of the Company.

Pre-emption All shareholders will have a pro rata right, but not an obligation, based on their ownership of issued capital, to participate in subsequent financings of the Company (subject to customary exceptions). Any shares not subscribed for may be reallocated among the other shareholders.

Right of First Refusal / Co-Sale The holders of the Seed Shares will have a pro rata right, but not an obligation, based on their ownership of Seed Shares, to participate on identical terms in transfers of [any shares] [transfer of over [] % of the shares] of the Company, and a right of first refusal on such transfers (subject to customary permitted transfers, including transfers by Investors to affiliated funds). Any shares not subscribed for by the holders of Seed Shares would then be offered to the holders of Ordinary Shares.

[Equalization of Financial Terms][In case the offer for a proposed acquisition of (all or part of the) shares includes, in addition to the purchase price offered for such shares, additional consideration or advantages offered to one or several shareholders [or employees] (including without limitation, any additional cash payments, securities or other assets, retention bonuses, salaries above market standards, and so forth), even if made conditional upon the occurrence of certain future events or with deferred payments terms, the value of such additional consideration or advantages will be added to, and will be deemed to form part of, without any discount of any kind, the purchase price offered for the relevant shares of the Company (the “Aggregate Purchase Price”).

The Aggregate Purchase Price must then be allocated between all the shareholders selling their shares in the proposed acquisition, proportionally to their respective shareholdings in the Company on the date of the purchase.

This rule applies independently of the reasons, motivations or consideration for which the relevant additional consideration or advantages may have been granted. [Note: Discuss with your legal advisors if this provision should be deleted]

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Drag Along In the event that [a Seed Majority and the holders of a majority of the Ordinary Shares] wish to accept an offer to sell all of their shares to a third party, or enter into a Change of Control event of the Company, then subject to the approval of the Board, all other shareholders shall be required to sell their shares or to consent to the transaction on the same terms and conditions.

Restrictive Covenants andFounders Undertakings Each Founder will enter into a non-competition and non-solicitation

agreement, and an employment agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the [Seed Majority][Lead Investor], and shall agree to devote their entire business time and attention to the Company and to not undertake additional activities without the consent of the [Seed Majority][Lead Investor]. [A breach of any of the foregoing restrictive covenants or undertakings by a Founder shall result in immediate dismissal for cause of such Founder.]

Founder Shares Shares held by the Founders will be subject to reverse vesting provisions over [three] [four] years as follows: [25% to vest one year after Closing and the remaining 75% to vest in equal monthly installments over the next following [two] [three] years (“the Vesting Period”).] The terms of reverse vesting and bad leaver provisions will be set out in a Founder Vesting Agreement in a form reasonably acceptable to the [Seed Majority][Lead Investor]. Any shares held by Founders that do not vest will be [distributed equally between the remaining Founders for nominal consideration] [bought back by the Company at the lowest repurchase price permitted by applicable law, and then cancelled].

Board of Directors [The board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) shall consist of a maximum of [three] members: the holders of Ordinary Shares may appoint [two] directors and [the Lead Investor] [Seed Majority] may appoint [one] director.]

[The Lead Investor may appoint a non-voting observer to attend meetings of the Board.]

Information and Management Rights The Lead Investor shall receive [weekly/monthly/quarterly] reporting

and monthly financial information [and a management rights letter to satisfy its venture capital operating company requirements.]

Documentation and Warranties Definitive agreements shall be drafted by counsel to the [Company][Lead Investor] and shall include customary covenants, representations and warranties of the Company (which shall be liable up to a maximum of the investment amount) reflecting the provisions set forth herein and other provisions typical to venture capital transactions.

Expenses Option 1 [The Company shall pay the [Lead Investor’s] [Investors']fees and expenses in the transaction at Closing, anticipated not to exceed [HK] [US] $ [___]

Option 2 [Each party shall pay their own legal and other fees and expenses in the transaction.] [If the transaction does not complete within 60 days or because the Company withdraws from negotiations (except as a result of the Lead Investor making a material change in the terms), the Company shall bear the [Lead Investor’s] [Investors'] legal costs incurred to that date.]

[Exclusivity In consideration of the [Lead Investor] [Investors] committing time and expense to put in place this financing, the Company and Founders agree not to discuss, negotiate or accept any proposals regarding the sale, issue or other disposition of debt or equity securities, or a sale of material assets of the Company for [45] days from the date of the Company’s signature below.]

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Confidentiality The parties agree to treat this term sheet confidentially and will not distribute or disclose its existence or contents outside the Company without the consent of the Lead Investor, except as required to its shareholders and professional advisors.

Non-binding Effect This Summary of Terms is not intended to be legally binding, with the exception of this paragraph and the paragraphs entitled "Expenses", "Exclusivity" and "Confidentiality", which are binding upon the parties hereto and shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong. Each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Hong Kong to settle any dispute (including non-contractual disputes) arising out of or in connection with this Summary of Terms.

Acknowledged and agreed:

[LEAD INVESTOR]

By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date:

[ADDITIONAL INVESTOR]

By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date:

[COMPANY NAME]

[FOUNDER 1]

By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date:

[FOUNDER 2]

By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date:

[FOUNDER 3]

By:

Print Name:

Title:

Date:

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APPENDIX A

CAPITALISATION TABLE

Shareholder Class of Shares No. of Shares. Ownership (%)[FOUNDER 1] [Ordinary Shares] • •%[FOUNDER 2] [Ordinary Shares] • •%[FOUNDER 3] [Ordinary Shares] • •%Lead Investor [Seed Shares] • •%Additional Investor [Seed Shares] • •%Option Pool [ESOP Shares] • •%

Total • 100%