6-K
PS International Group Ltd. (PSIG)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUERPURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDERTHE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2025
Commission File Number: 001-42182
PS International Group Ltd.
Unit 1002, 10/FJoin-in Hang Sing CentreNo.2-16 Kwai Fung Crescent, Kwai ChungNew Territories, Hong Kong
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Changes to the Board of Directors and BoardCommittees
On July 18, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of PS International Group Ltd. (the “Company”) held a meeting and approved certain changes to the composition of the Board and its committees, as detailed below.
Departure of Directors
The Company acknowledged the expiration of the terms of office for the following directors, effective July 17, 2025: Mr. Eric Chen, Mr. Yong Yao, Ms. Lai Ping Chan, Mr. Zijian Tong, and Mr. Tsao-Lung Lai. The Board expressed its sincere gratitude to the departing directors for their service and contributions to the Company.
Appointment of New Independent Directors
Effective July 18, 2025, the Board appointed the following three individuals as new directors to fill the existing vacancies on the Board:
| ● | Mr.<br>Kim Fung Keith CHING |
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| ● | Mr.<br>Ho Pan Darren KWOK |
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| ● | Ms.<br>Sheung Yuk Clara CHIU |
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The Board has affirmatively determined that each of Mr. Ching, Mr. Kwok, and Ms. Chiu is an “independent director” as defined under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2).
In connection with their appointments, the Company will enter into a director agreement and an indemnification agreement with each of Mr. Ching, Mr. Kwok, and Ms. Chiu. The terms of these agreements are consistent with the Company’s standard arrangements for its non-employee directors. The forms of the director agreement and the indemnification agreement are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this report on Form 6-K.
Mr. Kim Fung Keith CHING
Mr. Ching, aged 39, has over 15 years of experience in corporate governance, auditing, and financial management. He currently serves as the Company Secretary of Eggriculture Foods Limited since 2018, where he supports board governance and regulatory compliance with Hong Kong Listing Rules and Companies Ordinance requirements. He is also the sole proprietor of Ching Kim Fung Certified Public Accountant (Practising) since 2016, providing audit services to private companies in Hong Kong. Previously, Mr. Ching was the Financial Controller of Jiangnan Group Limited (stock code: 1366.HK) from 2015 to 2025, and an Assistant Manager (Audit) at SHINEWING (HK) CPA Limited, leading audit and IPO assignments for listed clients across industries.
Mr. Ching holds a BBA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and an associate of The Hong Kong Chartered Governance Institute.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ching and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no transactions, and no proposed transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party and in which Mr. Ching had or will have a direct or indirect material interest that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Ching will receive compensation for his service as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s standard director agreement for its non-employee directors.
Mr. Ho Pan Darren KWOK
Mr. Kwok, aged 36, has over 5 years of professional experience in accounting, auditing, and financial management. He is currently the Financial Controller and Compliance Manager of XTB Limited (Uzen Securities Limited) since March 2025, where he manages accounting functions, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting in a licensed securities firm. He previously served as Accounting Manager at House of Talent Limited (Master Beef Group), and held senior auditing roles at Moore Stephens CPA Limited, Baker Tilly Hong Kong, and Linkers CPA Limited, where he handled audits for private and Hong Kong listed companies.
Mr. Kwok obtained his Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Hull. He is proficient in accounting standards and regulatory reporting relevant to Hong Kong’s securities and financial sector.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Kwok and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no transactions, and no proposed transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party and in which Mr. Kwok had or will have a direct or indirect material interest that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Kwok will receive compensation for his service as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s standard director agreement for its non-employee directors.
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Ms. Sheung Yuk Clara CHIU
Ms. Chiu, aged 52, brings over 20 years of experience in asset management, financial services, and regulatory compliance. She currently serves as Executive Director and Responsible Officer (Type 9 license) at Sino Linear Investment Management Ltd since November 2023, overseeing strategic operations, hedge fund and PE fund management, and regulatory compliance. Prior roles include senior leadership and Responsible Officer positions at various licensed firms such as HTF Securities Limited, Matrix Securities Ltd, and HK Keystone Capital Limited, with responsibilities spanning fund setup, discretionary account management, middle-back office controls, and risk management.
Ms. Chiu holds a Master of Science in Training & Performance Management from the University of Leicester and a BBA (Hons) in Human Resources Management from Hong Kong Baptist University. She is fluent in Cantonese, English, and Mandarin. Ms. Chiu was appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Chiu and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director. There are no transactions, and no proposed transactions, to which the Company was or is to be a party and in which Ms. Chiu had or will have a direct or indirect material interest that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Ms. Chiu will receive compensation for his service as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s standard director agreement for its non-employee directors.
Reconstitution of Board Committees
Effective July 18, 2025, the composition of the Board’s committees was reconstituted as follows:
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the Board shall now comprise Mr. Kim Fung Keith CHING, Mr. Ho Pan Darren KWOK, and Ms. Sheung Yuk Clara CHIU. The Board has appointed Mr. Kim Fung Keith CHING as the chairman of the Audit Committee.
The Board has determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the independence criteria set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) and the heightened independence requirements of Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Board has also determined that Mr. Kim Fung Keith CHING qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d) of Regulation S-K and satisfies the financial sophistication requirements under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A).
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee of the Board shall now comprise Mr. Hang Tat Gabriel CHAN, Mr. Yee Kit CHAN, and Mr. Ho Pan Darren KWOK. The Board has appointed Mr. Hang Tat Gabriel CHAN as the chairman of the Compensation Committee.
As a foreign private issuer, as disclosed in the Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2025, the Company elected to follow its home country practice (Cayman Islands) in lieu of the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(d)(2), as permitted by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3). Accordingly, the Company’s Compensation Committee is not required to be composed solely of independent directors.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board shall now comprise Mr. Hang Tat Gabriel CHAN, Mr. Yee Kit CHAN, and Mr. Kim Fung Keith CHING. The Board has appointed Mr. Hang Tat Gabriel CHAN as the chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
As a foreign private issuer, as disclosed in the Form 20-F filed on April 30, 2025, the Company elected to follow its home country practice (Cayman Islands) in lieu of the requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(e)(1), as permitted by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3). Accordingly, the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is not required to be composed solely of independent directors.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 10.1 | Form Director Agreement |
| 10.2 | Form Indemnification Agreement |
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| PS International Group Ltd. | |
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| By: | /s/ Yee Kit Chan |
| Name: | Yee Kit Chan |
| Title: | Director and Chairman of the Board |
Date: July 22, 2025
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Exhibit 10.1
PS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD.
DIRECTOR AGREEMENT
This Director Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of [●], by and between PS International Group Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and [●] (the “Director”).
| I. | SERVICES |
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A. Boardof Directors. The Director is appointed to serve as a director of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective upon the closing of the transactions contemplated in that certain business combination agreement, dated as of December 27, 2023, as amended and/or restated from time to time, by and among the Company, AIB Acquisition Corporation and other parties thereto (the “EffectiveDate”), until the earlier of (i) one year after the Effective Date or (ii) the date of termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section V.B hereof (such earlier date being the “Expiration Date”). The Board shall consist of the Director and such other members as nominated and elected pursuant to the then-current Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (the “Memorandum and Articles”).
B. DirectorServices. The Director’s services to the Company hereunder shall include service on the Board in accordance with applicable law and stock exchange rules as well as the Memorandum and Articles, and such other committee capacities as the Board may determine (the “Director Services”).
| II. | COMPENSATION |
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A. ExpenseReimbursement. The Company shall reimburse the Director for all reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Director Services rendered by the Director.
B. Compensationto Director. The Director shall receive from the Company compensation pursuant to Exhibit A hereto.
C. Directorand Officer Liability Insurance. The Company shall maintain a customary director and officer liability insurance policy to insure the Director against any losses incurred in lawsuits or other legal proceedings brought against the Director in connection with the Director Services.
| III. | DUTIES OF DIRECTOR |
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A. FiduciaryDuties. In fulfilling his/her managerial responsibilities, the Director shall be charged with a fiduciary duty to the Company. The Director shall be attentive and inform himself/herself of all material facts regarding a decision before taking action. In addition, the Director’s actions shall be motivated solely by the best interests of the Company.
B. Confidentiality. During the Term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year after the Expiration Date, the Director shall maintain in strict confidence all information he/she has obtained or shall obtain from the Company that the Company has designated as “confidential” or that is by its nature confidential, relating to the Company’s business, operations, properties, assets, services, condition (financial or otherwise), liabilities, employee relations, customers (including customer usage statistics), suppliers, prospects, technology, or trade secrets, except to the extent such information (i) is in the public domain through no act or omission of the Director, (ii) is required to be disclosed by law or a valid order by a court or other governmental body, or (iii) is independently learned by the Director outside of his/her relationship with the Company and its affiliates (the “Confidential Information”).
C. Nondisclosureand Nonuse Obligations. The Director will use the Confidential Information solely to perform the Director Services for the benefit of the Company. The Director will treat all Confidential Information with the same degree of care as the Director treats his/her own Confidential Information, and the Director will use his/her best efforts to protect the Confidential Information. The Director will not use the Confidential Information for his/her own benefit or the benefit of any other person or entity, except as may be specifically permitted in this Agreement. The Director will immediately give notice to the Company of any unauthorized use or disclosure by or through him/her, or of which he/she becomes aware, of the Confidential Information. The Director agrees to assist the Company in remedying any such unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information.
D. Returnof the Company Property. All materials furnished to the Director by the Company, whether delivered to the Director by the Company or made by the Director in the performance of Director Services under this Agreement (the “Company Property”), are the sole and exclusive property of the Company. The Director agrees to promptly deliver the original and any copies of the Company Property to the Company at any time upon the Company’s request. Upon termination of this Agreement by either party for any reason, the Director agrees to promptly deliver to the Company or destroy, at the Company’s option, the original and any copies of the Company Property. The Director agrees to certify in writing that the Director has so returned or destroyed all such Company Property.
| IV. | COVENANTS OF DIRECTOR |
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A. NoConflict of Interest. During the Term of this Agreement, the Director shall not be employed by, own, manage, control or participate in the ownership, management, operation or control of any business entity that is competitive with the Company or otherwise undertake any obligation inconsistent with the terms hereof, provided that Director may continue the Director’s current affiliation or other current relationships with the entity or entities described on Exhibit B (all of which entities are referred to collectively as “Current Affiliations”). This Agreement is subject to the current terms and agreements governing the Director’s relationship with Current Affiliations, and nothing in this Agreement is intended to be or will be construed to inhibit or limit any of the Director’s obligations to Current Affiliations. The Director represents that nothing in this Agreement conflicts with the Director’s obligations to Current Affiliations. A business entity shall be deemed to be “competitive with the Company” for purpose of this Article IV only if and to the extent it engages in the business substantially similar to the Company’s business. If the Director undertakes any duty, investment or other obligation that may present a conflict of interest prohibited under this Section IV.A, the Director shall inform the Board in advance. If the Board decides such proposed new obligation would present an actual conflict of interest prohibited hereunder and the Director still undertakes the new obligation, the Board shall have the right to remove the Director from the Board.
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B. Noninterferencewith Business. During the Term of this Agreement, and for a period of one (1) year after the Expiration Date, the Director agrees not to interfere with the business of the Company in any manner. By way of example and not of limitation, the Director agrees not to solicit or induce any employee, independent contractor, customer, supplier or business partner of the Company to terminate or breach his/her/its employment, contractual or other relationship with the Company.
| V. | TERM AND TERMINATION |
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A. Term. This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date as provided for in Section I.A above and will continue until the Expiration Date (the “Term”).
B. Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party, or such shorter period as the parties may agree upon.
C. Survival. The rights and obligations contained in Articles III and IV will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
| VI. | MISCELLANEOUS |
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A. Assignment. Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, neither party shall assign, delegate, or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
B. NoWaiver. The failure of any party to insist upon the strict observance and performance of the terms of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of other obligations hereunder, nor shall it be considered a future or continuing waiver of the same terms.
C. Notices. Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated: (i) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (ii) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (iii) by facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (iv) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt. Notice shall be sent to the addresses set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or such other address as either party may specify in writing.
D. GoverningLaw. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the Cayman Islands without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.
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E. Severability. Should any provisions of this Agreement be held by a court of law to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby.
F. EntireAgreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreements concerning such subject matter. The terms of this Agreement will govern all Director Services undertaken by the Director for the Company.
G. Amendments. This Agreement may only be amended, modified or changed by an agreement signed by the Company and the Director. The terms contained herein may not be altered, supplemented or interpreted by any course of dealing or practices.
H. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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| Address: | PS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD. | |
| Unit 1002, 10/F | ||
| Join-in Hang Sing | ||
| Centre No.2-16 Kwai | By: | |
| Fung Crescent Kwai | ||
| Chung, New | Name: | |
| Territories Hong | Title: | Director |
| Kong | ||
| Director: | [●] | |
| Address: | By: |
[Signature Page to Pubco Director Agreement]
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EXHIBIT A
Compensation to Director
The compensation is US$20,000 in cash per year, effective as of the Effective Date and to be paid annually in arrears by the Company. In the event that the Director's term is less than one year, the compensation shall be prorated accordingly.
The compensation will be reviewed and may be amended as determined in accordance with the constitutional documents of the Company from time to time.
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EXHIBIT B
Director’s Current Affiliations
| Entities | Current Position |
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Exhibit 10.2
PS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD.
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of [●] by and between PS International Group Ltd., an exempted company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Cayman Islands (the “Company”), and [●] (the “Indemnitee”).
WHEREAS, the Indemnitee has agreed to serve as a director or officer of the Company and in such capacity will render valuable services to the Company; and
WHEREAS, in order to induce and encourage highly experienced and capable persons such as the Indemnitee to render valuable services to the Company, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that this Agreement is not only reasonable and prudent, but necessary to promote and ensure the best interests of the Company and its shareholders;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, and other good and valuable consideration, including, without limitation, the service of the Indemnitee, the receipt of which hereby is acknowledged, and in order to induce the Indemnitee to render valuable services the Company, the Company and the Indemnitee hereby agree as follows:
- Definitions. As used in this Agreement:
(a) The term “Change in Control” shall mean a change in control of the Company of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or in response to any similar item on any similar or successor schedule or form) promulgated under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the “Act”), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement; provided, however, that, without limitation, such a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred (irrespective of the applicability of the initial clause of this definition) if (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Act, but excluding any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities pursuant to an employee benefit or welfare plan or employee share plan of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, or any entity organized, appointed, established or holding securities of the Company with voting power for or pursuant to the terms of any such plan) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities without the prior approval of at least two-thirds of the Continuing Directors (as defined below) in office immediately prior to such person’s attaining such interest; (ii) the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, scheme of arrangement, sale of assets or other reorganization, or a proxy contest, as a consequence of which Continuing Directors in office immediately prior to such transaction or event constitute less than a majority of the Board of the Company (or any successor entity) thereafter; or (iii) during any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of the Company (including for this purpose any new director whose election or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who were directors at the beginning of such period) (such directors being referred to herein as “Continuing Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board of the Company.
(b) The term “Disinterested Director” with respect to any request by the Indemnitee for indemnification or advancement of expenses hereunder shall mean a director of the Company who neither is nor was a party to the Proceeding (as defined below) in respect of which indemnification or advancement is being sought by the Indemnitee.
(c) The term “Expenses” shall mean, without limitation, expenses of Proceedings, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and retainers, accounting and witness fees, expenses related to preparation for service as a witness and to service as a witness, travel and deposition costs, expenses of investigations, judicial or administrative proceedings and appeals, amounts paid in settlement of a Proceeding by or on behalf of the Indemnitee, costs of attachment or similar bonds, any expenses of attempting to establish or establishing a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses, under this Agreement, the Company’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association as currently in effect (the “Articles”), applicable law or otherwise, and reasonable compensation for time spent by the Indemnitee in connection with the investigation, defense or appeal of a Proceeding or action for indemnification for which the Indemnitee is not otherwise compensated by the Company or any third party. The term “Expenses” shall not include the amount of judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually levied against or sustained by the Indemnitee to the extent sustained after final adjudication.
(d) The term “Independent Legal Counsel” shall mean any firm of attorneys reasonably selected by the Board of the Company, so long as such firm has not represented the Company, the Company’s subsidiaries or affiliates, the Indemnitee, any entity controlled by the Indemnitee, or any party adverse to the Company, within the preceding five (5) years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Legal Counsel” shall not include any person who, under applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or the Indemnitee in an action to determine the Indemnitee’s right to indemnification or advancement of expenses under this Agreement, the Company’s Articles, applicable law or otherwise.
(e) The term “Proceeding” shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, or other proceeding (including, without limitation, an appeal therefrom), formal or informal, whether brought in the name of the Company or otherwise, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, and whether by, in or involving a court or an administrative, other governmental or private entity or body (including, without limitation, an investigation by the Company or its Board), by reason of (i) the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, whether or not the Indemnitee is serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification or reimbursement is to be provided under this Agreement, (ii) any actual or alleged act or omission or neglect or breach of duty, including, without limitation, any actual or alleged error or misstatement or misleading statement, which the Indemnitee commits or suffers while acting in any such capacity, or (iii) the Indemnitee attempting to establish or establishing a right to indemnification or advancement of expenses pursuant to this Agreement, the Company’s Articles, applicable law or otherwise.
(f) The phrase “serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise” or any similar terminology shall mean, unless the context otherwise requires, serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, employee benefit or welfare plan or other enterprise, foreign or domestic. The phrase “serving at the request of the Company” shall include, without limitation, any service as a director/an executive officer of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director/executive officer with respect to the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates, employee benefit or welfare plans, such plan’s participants or beneficiaries or any other enterprise, foreign or domestic. In the event that the Indemnitee shall be a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, trust, employee benefit or welfare plan or other enterprise, foreign or domestic, 50% or more of the ordinary shares, combined voting power or total equity interest of which is owned by the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, then it shall be presumed conclusively that the Indemnitee is so acting at the request of the Company.
Services by the Indemnitee. The Indemnitee agrees to serve as a director or officer of the Company under the terms of the Indemnitee’s agreement with the Company for so long as the Indemnitee is duly elected or appointed or until such time as the Indemnitee tenders a resignation in writing or is removed from the Indemnitee’s position; provided, however, that the Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position (subject to any other contractual obligation or other obligation imposed by operation of law).
Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee if the Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, against all Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, and excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense or settlement of such a Proceeding, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the Company; except that no indemnification under this section shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudicated by final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to be liable to the Company for willful misconduct in the performance of his/her duty to the Company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which such Proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such amounts which such other court shall deem proper.
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Proceeding Other Than a Proceeding by or in the Right of the Company. The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee if the Indemnitee is a party to or threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any Proceeding (other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, against all Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, and excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such a Proceeding, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that any settlement of a Proceeding must be approved in advance in writing by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld).
Indemnification for Costs, Charges and Expenses of Witness or Successful Party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (except as set forth in subparagraph 9(a) hereof), and without a requirement for determination as required by Paragraph 8 hereof, to the extent that the Indemnitee (a) has prepared to serve or has served as a witness in any Proceeding in any way relating to (i) the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries, affiliates, employee benefit or welfare plans or such plan’s participants or beneficiaries or (ii) anything done or not done by the Indemnitee as a director or officer of the Company or in connection with serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, or (b) has been successful in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, on the merits or otherwise, including the dismissal of a Proceeding without prejudice or the settlement of a Proceeding without an admission of liability, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection therewith to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
Partial Indemnification. If the Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for a portion of the Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any Proceeding, but not, however, for the total amount of the Indemnitee’s Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, then the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties or excise taxes to which the Indemnitee is entitled.
Advancement of Expenses. The Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in any Proceeding shall be paid promptly by the Company in advance of the final disposition of the Proceeding at the written request of the Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law; provided, however, that the Indemnitee shall set forth in such request reasonable evidence that such Expenses have been incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding, a statement that such Expenses do not relate to any matter described in subparagraph 9(a) of this Agreement, and an undertaking in writing to repay any advances if it is ultimately determined as provided in subparagraph 8(b) of this Agreement that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement.
Indemnification Procedure; Determination of Right to Indemnification.
(a) Promptly after receipt by the Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, the Indemnitee shall, if a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof in writing. The omission to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability which the Company may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement unless the Company shall have lost significant substantive or procedural rights with respect to the defense of any Proceeding as a result of such omission to so notify.
(b) The Indemnitee shall be conclusively presumed to have met the relevant standards of conduct, if any, as defined by applicable law, for indemnification pursuant to this Agreement and shall be absolutely entitled to such indemnification, unless a determination is made that the Indemnitee has not met such standards by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) If a claim for indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement is not paid by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of written notice thereof, the rights provided by this Agreement shall be enforceable by the Indemnitee in any court of competent jurisdiction. Such judicial proceeding shall be made de novo. The burden of proving that indemnification or advances are not appropriate shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the directors or shareholders of the Company or Independent Legal Counsel to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action that indemnification or advancement of Expenses is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, if any, nor an actual determination by the directors or shareholders of the Company or Independent Legal Counsel that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct shall be a defense to an action by the Indemnitee or create a presumption for the purpose of such an action that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. The termination of any Proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolocontendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself (i) create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Company and/or its shareholders, and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful or (ii) otherwise adversely affect the rights of the Indemnitee to indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement, except as may be provided herein.
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(d) If a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that the Indemnitee is entitled to any indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder, the Company shall pay all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such adjudication (including, but not limited to, any appellate proceedings).
(e) With respect to any Proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of Expenses is requested, the Company will be entitled to participate therein at its own expense and, except as otherwise provided below, to the extent that it may wish, the Company may assume the defense thereof, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to the Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of a Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to the Indemnitee under this Agreement for any Expenses subsequently incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the defense thereof, other than as provided below. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner which would impose any penalty or limitation on the Indemnitee without the Indemnitee’s written consent. The Indemnitee shall have the right to employ his/her own counsel in any Proceeding, but the fees and expenses of such counsel incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense of the Proceeding shall be at the expense of the Indemnitee, unless (i) the employment of counsel by the Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) the Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee in the conduct of the defense of a Proceeding, or (iii) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of a proceeding, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of the Indemnitee’s counsel shall be advanced by the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which the Indemnitee has reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and the Indemnitee.
- Limitations on Indemnification. No payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be made by the Company:
(a) To indemnify or advance funds to the Indemnitee for Expenses with respect to (i) Proceedings initiated or brought voluntarily by the Indemnitee and not by way of defense, except with respect to Proceedings brought to establish or enforce a right to indemnification under this Agreement or any other statute or law or otherwise as required under applicable law or (ii) Expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with preparing to serve or serving, prior to a Change in Control, as a witness in cooperation with any party or entity who or which has threatened or commenced any action or proceeding against the Company, or any director, officer, employee, trustee, agent, representative, subsidiary, parent corporation or affiliate of the Company, but such indemnification or advancement of Expenses in each such case may be provided by the Company if the Board finds it to be appropriate;
(b) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, sustained in any Proceeding for which payment is actually made to the Indemnitee under a valid and collectible insurance policy, except in respect of any excess beyond the amount of payment under such insurance;
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(c) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties sustained in any Proceeding for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by the Indemnitee of securities of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the Act or similar provisions of any foreign or United States federal, state or local statute or regulation;
(d) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, for which the Indemnitee is indemnified by the Company otherwise than pursuant to this Agreement;
(e) To indemnify the Indemnitee for any Expenses (including without limitation any Expenses relating to a Proceeding attempting to enforce this Agreement), judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, on account of the Indemnitee’s conduct if such conduct shall be finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately dishonest or willful misconduct, including, without limitation, breach of the duty of loyalty; or
(f) If a court of competent jurisdiction finally determines that any indemnification hereunder is unlawful. In this respect, the Company and the Indemnitee have been advised that the Securities and Exchange Commission takes the position that indemnification for liabilities arising under securities laws is against public policy and is, therefore, unenforceable and that claims for indemnification should be submitted to appropriate courts for adjudication;
(g) To indemnify the Indemnitee in connection with Indemnitee’s personal tax matter; or
(h) To indemnify the Indemnitee with respect to any claim related to any dispute or breach arising under any contract or similar obligation between the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and such Indemnitee.
Continuation of Indemnification. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period that the Indemnitee is a director or officer of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as an agent of another enterprise, foreign or domestic) and shall continue thereafter so long as the Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee was a director or officer of the Company or serving in any other capacity referred to in this Paragraph 10.
Indemnification Hereunder Not Exclusive. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which the Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s Articles, any agreement, vote of shareholders or vote of Disinterested Directors, provisions of applicable law, or otherwise, both as to action or omission in the Indemnitee’s official capacity and as to action or omission in another capacity on behalf of the Company while holding such office.
Successors and Assigns.
(a) This Agreement shall be binding upon the Indemnitee, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Indemnitee and the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, whether or not the Indemnitee has ceased to be a director or officer, and the Company and its successors and assigns. Upon the sale of all or substantially all of the business, assets or share capital of the Company to, or upon the merger of the Company into or with, any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other person, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon both the Indemnitee and such purchaser or successor person. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto.
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(b) If the Indemnitee is deceased and is entitled to indemnification under any provision of this Agreement, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee’s estate and the Indemnitee’s spouse, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns against, and the Company shall, and does hereby agree to assume, any and all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by or for the Indemnitee or the Indemnitee’s estate, in connection with the investigation, defense, appeal or settlement of any Proceeding. Further, when requested in writing by the spouse of the Indemnitee, and/or the Indemnitee’s heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, the Company shall provide appropriate evidence of the Company’s agreement set out herein to indemnify the Indemnitee against and to itself assume such Expenses.
Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and shall do all acts that may be necessary to secure such rights and to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.
Severability. Each and every paragraph, sentence, term and provision of this Agreement is separate and distinct so that if any paragraph, sentence, term or provision thereof shall be held to be invalid, unlawful or unenforceable for any reason, such invalidity, unlawfulness or unenforceability shall not affect the validity, unlawfulness or enforceability of any other paragraph, sentence, term or provision hereof. To the extent required, any paragraph, sentence, term or provision of this Agreement may be modified by a court of competent jurisdiction to preserve its validity and to provide the Indemnitee with the broadest possible indemnification permitted under applicable law. The Company’s inability, pursuant to a court order or decision, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement.
Savings Clause. If this Agreement or any paragraph, sentence, term or provision hereof is invalidated on any ground by any court of competent jurisdiction, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify the Indemnitee as to any Expenses, judgments, fines, interest or penalties, or excise taxes assessed with respect to any employee benefit or welfare plan, which are incurred with respect to any Proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by any (a) applicable paragraph, sentence, term or provision of this Agreement that has not been invalidated or (b) applicable law.
Interpretation; Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning and any ambiguities shall not be construed for or against either party. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing meaning. This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof.
Amendments. No amendment, waiver, modification, termination or cancellation of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought. The indemnification rights afforded to the Indemnitee hereby are contract rights and may not be diminished, eliminated or otherwise affected by amendments to the Company’s Articles, or by other agreements, including directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies, of the Company.
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other.
Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be directed to Louis Tsui of the Company, at Room 1002, 10/F., Join-In Hang Sing Centre, No. 2-16 Kwai Fung Crescent, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong and to the Indemnitee at 5376 Connaught Dr., Vancouver, BC V6M 3G6, Canada or to such other address as either shall designate to the other in writing.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Indemnification Agreement as of the date first written above.
| PS INTERNATIONAL GROUP LTD. | |
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| By: | |
| Name: | |
| Title: | Director |
| INDEMNITEE | |
| By: | |
| Name: | [●] |
[Signature Page to Pubco Indemnification Agreement]
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