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March 11, 2010 STRATFOR is pleased to provide the International School of Beijing with this proposal to provide security training to the local guard force of the school. STRATFOR’s corporate intelligence services and training will assist the International School of Beijing to pro-actively identify possible threats at the school, while training the local guard force in methods that will better enable them to mitigate known threats and security problems. About STRATFOR STRATFOR is the world’s leading provider of geopolitical intelligence and analysis. We are also the world leader in providing businesses with strategic intelligence and analysis on hundreds of public policy issues worldwide. STRATFOR provides proprietary research and strategic intelligence and analysis on a wide range of geopolitical, economic, public policy and security matters to its clients, which include some of the world’s largest businesses, major national and international trade associations, and governments. Using its proprietary analytical methodology, STRATFOR has 14 years of experience in identifying emerging public policy trends, geopolitical and security issues for its clients. STRATFOR’s headquarters are located in Austin, Texas. It maintains full- time teams of researchers, intelligence analysts and security professionals worldwide. Scope of Work STRATFOR proposes to conduct a series of training seminars at the International School of Beijing in order to better prepare the local guard security staff at the school to identify behaviors and the demeanor of individuals inside and outside the school that may indicate a threat is present. Additionally, the training will seek to identify areas around the school and its facilities that should be continually monitored in order to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats. Each training seminar will include classroom instruction, in addition to practical exercises conducted in the area around the school that will provide practical applications of the security skills and tactics learned during the classroom exercises. STRATFOR understands that all of the trainees are proficient in English, though the International School of Beijing will also have an individual in each training session with the ability to translate unusual security terminology, as needed.

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March 11, 2010

STRATFOR is pleased to provide the International School of Beijing with this proposal to provide security training to the local guard force of the school. STRATFOR’s corporate intelligence services and training will assist the International School of Beijing to pro-actively identify possible threats at the school, while training the local guard force in methods that will better enable them to mitigate known threats and security problems.

About STRATFOR

STRATFOR is the world’s leading provider of geopolitical intelligence and analysis. We are also the world leader in providing businesses with strategic intelligence and analysis on hundreds of public policy issues worldwide.

STRATFOR provides proprietary research and strategic intelligence and analysis on a wide range of geopolitical, economic, public policy and security matters to its clients, which include some of the world’s largest businesses, major national and international trade associations, and governments.

Using its proprietary analytical methodology, STRATFOR has 14 years of experience in identifying emerging public policy trends, geopolitical and security issues for its clients.

STRATFOR’s headquarters are located in Austin, Texas. It maintains full-time teams of researchers, intelligence analysts and security professionals worldwide.

Scope of Work

STRATFOR proposes to conduct a series of training seminars at the International School of Beijing in order to better prepare the local guard security staff at the school to identify behaviors and the demeanor of individuals inside and outside the school that may indicate a threat is present. Additionally, the training will seek to identify areas around the school and its facilities that should be continually monitored in order to proactively identify and mitigate potential threats. Each training seminar will include classroom instruction, in addition to practical exercises conducted in the area around the school that will provide practical applications of the security skills and tactics learned during the classroom exercises.

STRATFOR understands that all of the trainees are proficient in English, though the International School of Beijing will also have an individual in each training session with the ability to translate unusual security terminology, as needed.

Deliverables

STRATFOR will provide four (4) Security Awareness training seminars for the local guard staff of the International School of Beijing during a mutually agreeable timeframe of no more than six consecutive days. Each training seminar will be lead by a two-person team of STRATFOR security experts who have experience conducting security operations and have conducted this sort of training exercise in the past. One STRATFOR China subject-matter expert will also be present to interact with the school administration and assist the trainers, including providing language support where needed. Each seminar is designed to accommodate between 15-20 students. At the end of each seminar, STRATFOR will present a certificate of completion to each student who successfully demonstrates mastery of the course material.

Pricing

Item Pricing Four (4) Security Awareness training

sessions, provided in a time period of no more than six consecutive days.

Travel, lodging and meal expenses for three STRATFOR trainers

$ 100,000 USD

Exact amount of expenses to be submitted upon completion of the training exercise.

Payment Terms

STRATFOR will invoice the International School of Beijing for $100,000 USD upon execution of this agreement. Following the completion of training, STRATFOR will send an additional invoice to cover the price of business class air travel, lodging and meals incurred by the three STRATFOR trainers during their time in Beijing. All invoices are due upon receipt.

Proprietary Information

During the course of the term of this proposed agreement, the International School of Beijing and STRATFOR may have access to information of the other party that is confidential and proprietary. Each party, independently, hereby expressly covenants and agrees that anytime during the term of this agreement, it shall not use, furnish or disclose any confidential or proprietary information to any other person, corporation, association or other entity without the prior written consent of the other party.

Authorized Contacts

Business and Contractual Matters

Nate TaylorDirector of Global SalesSTRATFOR(o) 512.744.4317(f) 512.744.4105(e)[email protected]

Technical Matters

Anya AlfanoBrieferSTRATFOR(o) 415.874.9460(f) 512.744.4105(e)[email protected]

Legal Compliance

STRATFOR represents, warrants, and covenants to the International School of Beijing that all services to be performed by STRATFOR for the International School of Beijing will be performed in strict compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, foreign or domestic, including without limitation the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and any applicable privacy laws.

Proposal Validity

This proposal shall remain valid until March 26, 2010.

STRATFOR looks forward to the International School of Beijing’s favorable response to this proposal and hopes that it is the continuance of a mutually beneficial long-term relationship. Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned or Anya Alfano at the aforementioned numbers with any questions you may have regarding this proposal.

Sincerely,

Sincerely, Accepted:

___________________________ Signature____________________________Nate Taylor Printed Name ________________________Director of Global Sales Title ________________________________Date_______________________ Date________________________________