Terms and Conditions.

The service

Asia Executive Networks Pte Ltd (trading as the Asia CFO Network) provides access to events, team development services, and an executive network. 

Members and their Finance team are entitled to the following deliverables: 

  • Peer Meetings and Events 

  • Peer Benchmarks and Case Studies 

  • Facilitated onsite team workshops (subject to travel expenses if traveling outside Singapore)

  • Mentoring for Finance team members

  • Research

General Terms 

1. Term. This Membership Agreement is for a 12 month term and is non-cancelable, and may be terminated only for material breach by either party, upon 30 days’ prior written notice, if the breach is not cured within the notice period.  In the event Client breaches this Membership Agreement by failing to pay for Services. the Asia CFO Network may suspend Client’s access to the Services, on ten (10) days’ notice, until the breach is cured.  Client shall remain liable for all fees payable hereunder.  In order to remain current and timely in its Service offerings, the Asia CFO Network may make minor modifications from time to time in the content of any Service.  If the Asia CFO Network discontinues any Service in its entirety, Client may, at its option, receive a substitute Service, or obtain a pro rata refund of the fees paid for the discontinued Service.

2. Client Confidential Information. The Asia CFO Network agrees to keep confidential any Client-specific information communicated by Client to the Asia CFO Network in connection with this Membership Agreement that is (1) clearly marked confidential if provided in written form, or (2) preceded by a statement that such information is confidential, if provided in oral form, and such statement is confirmed in writing within 15 days of its initial disclosure. This obligation of confidence shall not apply to any information that: (1) is in the public domain at the time of its communication; (2) is independently developed by the Asia CFO Network; (3) entered the public domain through no fault of the Asia CFO Network subsequent to Client's communication to the Asia CFO Network; (4) is in the Asia CFO Network's possession free of any obligation of confidence at the time of Client's communication to the Asia CFO Network; or (5) is communicated by the Client to a third party free of any obligation of confidence. Additionally, the Asia CFO Network may disclose such information to the extent required by legal process.

3. Disclaimer of all other warranties. The Services are provided on an “as is” basis and to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Asia CFO Network expressly disclaims all warranties, express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and warranties as to accuracy, completeness or adequacy of information. Client recognises the uncertainties inherent in any analysis or information that may be provided as part of the Services, and acknowledges that the Services are not a substitute for its own independent evaluation and analysis and should not be considered a recommendation to pursue any course of action.  the Asia CFO Network shall not be liable for any actions or decisions that Client may take based on the Services or any information or data contained therein.  Client understands that it assumes the entire risk with respect to the Services.

4. Miscellaneous

(a) Assignability. Except for assignment to a parent, subsidiary, affiliate or successor entity by merger or acquisition neither party may assign this Membership Agreement without the written consent of the other Party.

(b) Arbitration. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this Membership Agreement, or the breach, termination, validity or subject matter thereof, or as to any claim under any domestic or international statute or law relating to this Membership Agreement, the parties agree to refer their dispute to arbitration administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”). The following shall apply for arbitration claims: (1) a party claiming that a dispute has arisen, must give written notice to the other parties to the dispute specifying the nature of the dispute; (2) on receipt of the notice specified in item (1), the parties to the dispute must within 30 days of that notice seek to resolve the dispute; (3) if the dispute is not resolved within 30 days or within such further period as the parties agree, then the dispute is to be referred to SIAC; (4) the arbitration shall be conducted in Singapore in accordance with SIAC Arbitration Guidelines which are hereby deemed to be incorporated by reference; and (5) this clause does not merge upon completion.  Nothing in this clause prohibits either party from seeking urgent, interlocutory or injunctive relief.

(c) Applicable Law. This Membership Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the procedural and substantive laws of the Singapore, without reference to its conflict of law principles.

(d) Force Majeure. Except for payment obligations, nonperformance by either party shall be excused to the extent that performance is rendered impossible by strike, acts of God, governmental acts or restrictions, failure of suppliers, or acts of war or terrorism or any other reason where failure to perform is beyond the reasonable control of the nonperforming party. 

(e) Severability. To the extent necessary to render a provision valid and enforceable in that jurisdiction, a reviewing court may modify any provision of this Membership Agreement that it finds to be invalid or unenforceable. The other provisions of this Membership Agreement shall not be affected. Any unenforceability in a particular jurisdiction shall not affect enforceability in any other jurisdiction. 

(h) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Membership Agreement is for the benefit of the parties only. No third party shall have the right to (1) rely on the Services provided by the Asia CFO Network, or (2) seek to impose liability on the Asia CFO Network as a result of the Services.

(i) No Waiver. Failure by any Party at any time to enforce any provision of this Membership Agreement or to require performance by the other Party of any of the provisions hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provision and shall not affect the validity of this Membership Agreement or any part thereof or the right of such Party to enforce any provision in accordance with its terms.

(j) Entire Agreement. This Membership Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all other agreements between the parties. No modifications may be made to this Membership Agreement except in writing and duly executed by both parties.