咨詢服務協(xié)議中英文版

咨詢服務協(xié)議根據(jù)《中華人民共和國合同法》及國家有關法律、法規(guī)，中國X保險（集團）股份有限公司（“X公司”）與匯豐控股有限公司（“顧問方”）商一致的原則，同意簽訂本合同，共同遵守本合同所列示條款。聘用（engagement）：X保險（集團）股份有限公司（以下簡稱X公司）聘用匯豐控股有限公司（以下簡稱顧問方）且顧問方同意為X容及標準雙方將另行協(xié)商。期限（term）：20032172005216顧問方的工作（effortsofconsultant）：顧問方將盡最大努力提供咨詢服務。顧問方將為咨詢服務做出合理和認真的工作。雙方認X公司對顧問方開展服務的方式不負責任。報酬（compensation）：X公司將按照此協(xié)議對顧問方提供的咨詢服務實際工作天數(shù)，向顧問方支付1000美元/天的報酬。顧問咨詢費應以美元結算，每半年支付一次。（此項費用包含營業(yè)稅，國家法定節(jié)假日、雙休日除外）。顧問方人員在X工作期間的所有個人費用含工資、醫(yī)療、保險費、休假（含交通費用）、日常上下班交通、水電、家庭娛樂、住房等均由顧問方承擔。X在上海住房的押金與每月租金。此項住房租金依據(jù)雙方實際租賃合同金額，從X實際支付給顧問方的咨詢費中扣除。另外，顧問方人員在X工作產(chǎn)生的辦公費用、電腦、差旅費、X公司支付。獨立合同人資格（independentcontractor在制作和執(zhí)行此協(xié)議的過程中，顧問方自始至終都是作為獨立的合同人。任何一方都不能代表另一方做出任何承諾或發(fā)生任何收費或花銷。顧問方人員不是X而無權參與X公司給予其雇員的任何津貼計劃、失業(yè)保險、分紅、工作人員補償保險、股票或類似的收益。顧問方保證提供合格的足以完成服務工作的人員以履行本協(xié)議規(guī)定的服的服務時已經(jīng)發(fā)生或可能發(fā)生的所有需要支付的稅款、罰金和（或）其他類似的費用。顧問方將為履行咨詢服務提供所有的材料、工具和設備。咨詢報告（consultingreport）：必須包括以下信息：項目目標、現(xiàn)況分析、具體行動方案、時間表、成本估算等。顧問方將保留一份報告的副本，時間上至少要到此協(xié)議終止后６個月為止。利益沖突（conflictsofinterest）：顧問方保證，除了已經(jīng)告知給X公司的沖突外，他（她）財務上或其他利益沖突。保密性（confidentiality）：在本協(xié)議期間，顧問方接觸到的所有X公司提供的其戰(zhàn)略規(guī)劃、保險產(chǎn)品、經(jīng)營秘密方面的信息（包括客戶名單、行銷計劃、方案，經(jīng)營管理策略、方針、政策，財務資料，各種經(jīng)營管理技術訣竅〈包括引進的國際先進的經(jīng)營管理技術和自行積累形成的與其他公司有別到X9.知識產(chǎn)權（intellectualpropertyXXX公司方獨有權利并避免對其造成侵犯。合同終止（termination）：一個月作出并且以對方收到為準。如果顧問方在終止日期時已經(jīng)部分履行了咨詢服務，顧問方可以向公司方提交一份到那時為止編輯完畢的材料8小時折算具體金額。轉讓（assignments）：此協(xié)議是為顧問方提供的服務簽訂的，因此，任何一方都不能在未經(jīng)另一方書面認可的情況下將權利和義務轉讓或請他方代理。通知（notice）：如果任何一方在本協(xié)議的此條款下通知另一方，此通知只有以書面形式并且被證明或掛號信郵寄才有效。通知必須發(fā)送到本協(xié)議中標明的一方地址，除非該方已經(jīng)通知對方地址變更。管轄法律（governinglaw）：裁決為終局裁決對雙方均有約束力。仲裁費用由敗訴方承擔。14、完整性（Integrality）《反貪污賄賂條款》作為本協(xié)議的附件與本協(xié)議具有同等法律效力。委托方： 受托方：地址： 地址：郵編： 郵編：電話： 電話：傳真： 傳真：授權代表人： 委托代表人：附件：反貪污賄賂條款楚任何形式的賄賂和貪污行為都將觸犯法律，任何一方違反規(guī)定都將受到法律的嚴懲。價證券、購物卡、實物、禮品、請吃、旅游等形式的不當利益，都是違反甲方公司制度和國家法律的行為，一經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)，應無條件接受甲方公司制度和國家法律的懲處。一經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)，則按以下規(guī)定執(zhí)行：（一）甲方有權解除合同；（二）乙方必須支付合同標的額50％的違約金，作為對甲方的賠償；（三）乙方或乙方經(jīng)辦人的行為構成犯罪的，甲方可提請司法機關調(diào)查處理，依法追究其法律責任?！啊卑ǖ粌H限于合同經(jīng)辦人的親友。UndertheContractLawofPRCandotherrelativelawsandregulations,withtheprinciplesofequalityandvoluntarinessandthroughfriendlyconsultation,bothpartiesofChinaXInsurance(Group)Co.LtdbyShares(hereinafteras“Co.)andHSBCHoldingPLC(hereinafteras“Consultant”)agreetosignthisContractandcomplywithtermsandconditionsofthisContracthereof.EngagementChinaXInsurance(Group)Co.LtdbyShares(hereinafteras“Co.)engageHSBCHoldingPLC(hereinafteras“Consultant”)andConsultantagreetorenderindependentconsultingserviceinbusinessareadesignatedbyXCo.Thespecificprojects,contentandstandardofservicewillbeconsultedseparately.TermThisAgreementshallremaininforcefortwo(2)yearstobeeffectiveasfromFeb.17th,2003toFeb.16th,2005.Duringthetimelimitofcooperation,PartiesofthisAgreementmayconsultonthecontinuityofcooperationbeforetheexpirationdate,dependingoncircumstance.EffortsofConsultantConsultantshallmakebesteffortstorenderconsultingservice,andperformreasonableandseriousworkforconsultingservice.BothPartiesrecognizethatConsultantmayrenderserviceonthenon-exclusivebasisandmaychooselocationandtimetorenderserviceifheconsidersconvenient.Additionally,Consultantwillensuretheservicewithrelativelawsandregulations.XCo.shallbearnoresponsibilityforthepatternofserviceemployedbyConsultant.CompensationXCo.shallpayacompensationtoConsultantinaccordancewiththeactualworkdaysofconsultingservicerenderedbyConsultantunderthisAgreement,attherateofUS$perday.Thecompensationofconsultancy,whichincludesbusinesstax,butexcludingofficialholidaysofthestateandweekendholidays,shallbesettledinUSdollarsandbepaidonceineveryhalfyear.PersonalexpensesofConsultant’spersonnelspentatXCo.’spremisesduringservice,includingemolument,medicaltreatment,insurance,vacation(includingtravelexpenses),travelexpensesofdailyshift,waterandelectriccharges,entertainmentofhouseholdandhousingshallallbebornebyConsultant.XCo.shallassisttoapplyforworkvisa,signhouserentalcontractinShanghaionbehalfofConsultant’spersonnel,andprepaythedepositandmonthlyrentofhouseinforConsultant’spersonnel.ThisrentofhouseshallbedeductedfromthecompensationofconsultancyactuallypaidbyXCo.toConsultantinaccordingtotheactualpriceofrentalcontract.Furthermore,anyadministrativeexpenses,computers,travelexpenses,andchargesoftelephone,faxandcopyetcofConsultant’spersonnel,incurredduringtheserviceatX’spremises,shallbepaidbyXCo.IndependentContractorStatusInthecourseofdraftingandperformingthisAgreement,Consultantshallbeconsideredasindependentcontractorthroughoutthecourse.NeitherPartycouldrepresenttheothertomakeanycommitmentorincuranyexpensesorcosts.Consultant’spersonnelshallnotbedeemedasXCo.’semployees,thushavenorightsinsharingallowanceplan,unemploymentinsurance,bonus,personnel’sindemnityinsurance,stocksorsimilarearningsofferedbyXCo.toitsemployees.ConsultantguaranteesthesupplyingofeligibleandsufficientpersonnelfortheservicetoperformtheserviceunderthisAgreement,andisresponsibleforanyactionornegligenceofitspersonnel.Consultantshallpayanyduetaxes,fineand/oranyothersimilarchargeshaveincurredormaybeincurredduringtheperformanceoftheserviceunderthisAgreement.Consultantshallsupplyallmaterials,toolsandequipmentsnecessaryfortheperformanceoftheconsultingservice.ConsultingReportAttheendofeveryconsultingproject,ConsultantshallsubmitareportontheresultofConsultant’ssurveytoXCo.Thereportshallcontainthefollowinginformation:theobjectiveoftheproject,analysisofexistingcircumstance,concreteactionprogram,timetable,costestimationetc.Consultantwillkeepacopyofthereporttillatleastafter(6)monthsoftheterminationofthisAgreement.ConflictsofInterestConsultantguaranteesthathe/shehasnopotentialconflictsofinterestfinanciallyoranyotherconflictsofinterestduringtheperformanceofconsultingservice,exceptconflictsinformedtoXCo.ConfidentialityWithinthetermofthisAgreement,allstrategyprograms,insuranceproducts,operationrelatingconfidentialinformationincludingnamelistofclients,marketingplansandprograms,managementstrategy,guidelineandpolicy,financialmaterials,allsortsoftricksonmanagementtechniques(includinginternationaladvancedmanagementtechniquesintroducedfromforeigncountriesandthosemanagementmeansdevelopedthroughselfaccumulation,differentfromotherandnotknownbyoutsiders),etc,whicharesuppliedbyXCo.andaccessedbyConsultant,aresuppliedinconfidentialconditions,andConsultantagreenottodisclosetheseinformationwithoutXCo.’sauthorization.Thevalidityofthisclauseshallnotbeaffectedbythealteration,andterminationofthisAgreement.IntellectualPropertyRightsXCo.shallretainthesoleownershiponitsintellectualpropertyrights.XCo.havenottransferredtheserightstoConsultantunderanycircumstances.Consultantguaranteethathe/sheshallsafeguardXCo.’ssolelyownedrightsandprotecttheserightsfromanyinfringement.TerminationEitherPartyhastherighttoterminatethisAgreementonthepremisethatthePartyhassubmittedawrittennoticetotheotherPartyinadvance.ThenoticeofterminationshallmadeonemonthaheadandshallonlybeeffectiveonthedateoftheotherParty’sreception.IntheeventthatConsultanthaspartlyperformedtheconsultingservicebeforethedateoftermination,ConsultantcouldsubmittoXCo.adocumentcompileduptothatdate,inwhichConsultantcouldlistthereceivableexpensesonhourlybasis.Onlyforthepurposeoftermination,bothPartiesagreethattherateofhourlyconsultingserviceshallbeconvertedfromdailyexpensesdividedbyeight(8)hoursperday.AssignmentThisAgreementissignedforthepurposeofservicerenderedbyConsultant;thereforeanyPartyofthisAgreementisnotpermittedtoassignanyrightsandobligationsorberepresentedbyanyotherthirdpartywithouttheotherParty’swrittenapproval.NoticeIntheeventthatanyPartyofthisAgreementsubmitsanoticetotheotherPartyunderclause,thenoticeshallonlybeeffectiveinwrittenformandhasbeenprovenormailedbyregisteredletter.ThenoticeshallbesenttotheaddressoftheotherPartyindicatedinAgreement,unlessthePartyhasnotifiedthechangeofaddress.GoverningLawThisAgreementshallcomeintoforceonthedateofbeingsignedandsealedbybothParties.PartiesofthisAgreementshallberestrictedbyChineselawsandregulations.AlldisputesarisingfromtheexecutionoforinconnectionwiththisAgreementshallbesettledthroughfriendlyconsultationbybothParties.Incasenosettlementcanbereached,bothPartiesagreetosubmitthedisputestoShenzhenArbitrationCommissionforarbitration.ThearbitrationawardshallbefinalandbindinguponbothParties.ThearbitrationfeebebornebythelosingParty.IntegralityEmbezzlementandBriberyClauseshallbedeemedastheappendixofthisAgreementandshallhavethesameeffectivenessasthisAgreement.EntrustingParty:Address:ZipCode:Tel:Fax:AuthorizedRepresentative:TrusteeParty:Address:ZipCode:Tel:Fax:EntrustedRepresentative:Appendix:EmbezzlementandBriberyClauseBothPartiesofthisAgreementunderstandandmayconsistentlyandstrictlycomplywithPRC’slawsandregulationsonembezzlementandbribery;theyunderstandanyformsofbriberyandembezzlementshalloffendlawsandeitheroffendingPartywillbeseverelypunishedbylaws.HandlingpersonsoranyotherrelevantpersonsofPartyA’sactsofclaimingoracceptinganyovertkickbacks,secretkickbacks,rewardsforgo-between,cashes,securities,coupons,materialobjects,gifts,treating,touring,etcunjustbenefitsnotprovidedinthisAgreementshallallbeconsideredasoffenceofPartyA’scorporateinstitutionsandstatelaws,andpunishedbyPartyA’scorporateinstitutionsandstatelawsunconditionallyoncediscovered.IfanybenefitlistedinParagraph2ofthisClausebelongstotradepracticeorusage,itshallbeexpresslydescr