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China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc.
9 North West Fourth Ring Road
Yingu Mansion Suite 1708
Haidian District, Beijing
People’s Republic of China 100190
+(86) (10) 825 25361

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
 
June 25, 2011
 
Dear Stockholder:
 
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) of China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), will be held on June 25, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., local time, at the principal office the Company located at 9 North West Fourth Ring Road, Yingu Mansion Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 100190, for the following purposes:

1.  
To elect seven persons to the Board of Directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company or until such person shall resign, be removed or otherwise leave office;

2.  
To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011;
 
3.  
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 
If you owned our common stock at the close of business on May 19, 2011, you may attend and vote at the meeting.

A Proxy Statement describing the matters to be considered at the Meeting is attached to this Notice. Our 2010 Annual Report accompanies this Notice, but it is not deemed to be part of the Proxy Statement.

Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, I hope that you will vote as soon as possible. You may vote your shares by either completing, signing and returning the accompanying proxy card or casting your vote via a toll-free telephone number or over the Internet.

 
Sincerely,



Xianfu Han
Chairman
 
 
 

 

 
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2011

This Notice and Proxy Statement and our 2010 Annual Report are available online at https://materials.proxyvote.com/169365
 
 
 

 
 

 
China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc.
9 North West Fourth Ring Road
Yingu Mansion Suite 1708
Haidian District, Beijing
People’s Republic of China 100190
+(86) (10) 825 25361
 


PROXY STATEMENT
 

 
The Board of Directors of China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company,” “China ACM” or “we”) is furnishing this Proxy Statement and the accompanying proxy to you to solicit your proxy for the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”).  The Meeting will be held on June 25, 2011, at 11:00 a.m., local time, at the principal office of the Company located at 9 North West Fourth Ring Road, Yingu Mansion Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 100190.
 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING


What is this proxy statement?

You have received this proxy statement and our annual report because our Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy to vote your shares at the annual meeting. This proxy statement includes information that we are required to provide to you under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and that is designed to assist you in voting your shares.

What is the purpose of the annual meeting?

At the annual meeting, our stockholders will act upon the matters described in this proxy statement. These actions include the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm (which we sometimes refer to as the “independent auditors”).  An additional purpose of the annual meeting is to transact any other business that may properly come before the annual meeting and any and all adjournments or postponements of the annual meeting.

Who can attend the annual meeting?

All stockholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2011, the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the annual meeting.

What proposals will be voted on at the annual meeting?

Stockholders will vote on two proposals at the annual meeting:
 
 
 
the election of directors;
 
 
 
the ratification of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011;
  
 
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What are the Board’s recommendations?

Our Board recommends that you vote:
 
 
 
FOR election of the nominated directors;
 
 
 
FOR ratification of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011;
  
Will there be any other business on the agenda?

The Board knows of no other matters that are likely to be brought before the annual meeting. If any other matters properly come before the annual meeting, however, the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or their duly appointed substitute acting at the annual meeting, will be authorized to vote or otherwise act on those matters in accordance with their judgment.

Who is entitled to vote?

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2011, which we refer to as the record date, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting. As of the record date, there were 17,764,387 shares of our common stock outstanding. Holders of common stock as of the record date are entitled to one vote for each share held for each of the proposals.

What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?

Stockholder of Record. If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Action Stock Transfer Corp., you are considered, with respect to those shares, the “stockholder of record.” This proxy and our Annual Report has been sent directly to you by us.

Beneficial Owner. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in street name. This proxy and the Annual Report have been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or nominee who is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank or nominee how to vote your shares by using the voting instructions included in with your proxy materials.

How do I vote my shares?

Stockholders can vote in person at the annual meeting or by proxy. There are three ways to vote by proxy:
 
 
 
By Telephone — Stockholders located in the United States can vote by telephone by calling the number listed on your enclosed proxy card and following the instructions;
 
 
 
By Internet — You can vote over the Internet going to the link provided on your enclosed proxy card and following the instructions; or
 
 
 
By Mail — You can vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing the enclosed proxy card.

Telephone and Internet voting facilities for stockholders of record will be available 24 hours a day and will close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on June 24, 2011.

If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other holder of record, you will receive instructions from the holder of record. You must follow the instructions of the holder of record in order for your shares to be voted. Telephone and Internet voting also will be offered to stockholders owning shares through certain banks and brokers. If your shares are not registered in your own name and you plan to vote your shares in person at the annual meeting, you should contact your broker or agent to obtain a legal proxy or broker’s proxy card and bring it to the annual meeting in order to vote.

If you vote by proxy, the individuals named on the proxy card (your “proxies”) will vote your shares in the manner you indicate. You may specify how your shares should be voted for each of the proposals. If you grant a proxy without indicating your instructions, your shares will be voted as follows:
 
 
 
FOR the election of the seven nominees for director;
 
 
 
FOR the ratification of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011;
 
 
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You may revoke or change your proxy at any time before it is exercised by (1) delivering to us a signed proxy card with a date later than your previously delivered proxy, (2) voting in person at the Annual Meeting, (3) granting a subsequent proxy through the Internet or telephone, or (4) sending a written revocation to the Corporate Secretary. Your most current proxy card or telephone or Internet proxy is the one that is counted.

Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. The record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting is May 19, 2011. As of that date, there were 17,764,387 shares of our common stock outstanding.

What constitutes a quorum?

A quorum is the presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the shares of the common stock entitled to vote. Under Delaware law, an abstaining vote and a broker “non-vote” are counted as present and are, therefore, included for purposes of determining whether a quorum of shares is present at the annual meeting.

What is a broker “non-vote” and what is its effect on voting?

If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in street name and do not provide the organization that holds your shares with specific voting instructions, under the rules of various national and regional securities exchanges, the organization that holds your shares may generally vote on routine matters but cannot vote on non-routine matters. If the organization that holds your shares does not receive instructions from you on how to vote your shares on a non-routine matter, the organization that holds your shares does not have the authority to vote on the matter with respect to those shares. This is generally referred to as a “broker non-vote.”

Proposal 2 (ratification of auditors) involves a matter that we believe will be considered routine. All other proposals involve matters that we believe will be considered non-routine. We encourage you to provide voting instructions to the organization that holds your shares by carefully following the instructions provided on your proxy card.

What is required to approve each item?
 
 
 
For Proposal No. 1 (election of directors), each director must be elected by a majority of votes cast with respect to such director (i.e., the number of shares voted “for” a director nominee must exceed the number of votes “withheld” from that nominee). Abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted for purposes of the election of directors.
 
 
 
For Proposal No. 2 (ratification of independent auditors), the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stockholders’ shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote, is required.
   
 
 
For any other matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote, the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stockholders’ shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote, is required.

For the purpose of determining whether the stockholders have approved matters other than the election of directors, abstentions are treated as shares present or represented and voting, so abstaining has the same effect as a negative vote. If stockholders hold their shares through a broker, bank or other nominee and do not instruct them how to vote, the broker may have authority to vote the shares for routine matters.

Stockholders may not cumulate votes in the election of directors, which means that each stockholder may vote no more than the number of shares he or she owns for a single director candidate.
 
Our bylaws require that, in uncontested elections, each director be elected by the majority of votes cast with respect to such director. This means that the number of shares voted “for” a director nominee must exceed the number of votes “withheld” from that nominee in order for that nominee to be elected. Only votes “for” or “withheld” are counted as votes cast with respect to a director. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect.

How will shares of common stock represented by properly executed proxies be voted?

All shares of common stock represented by proper proxies will, unless such proxies have previously been revoked, be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated in such proxies. If you do not provide voting instructions, your shares will be voted in accordance with the Board’s recommendations as set forth herein. In addition, if any other matters properly come before the annual meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy, or their duly appointed substitute acting at the annual meeting, will be authorized to vote or otherwise act on those matters in accordance with their judgment.
 
 
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Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?

Any stockholder executing a proxy has the power to revoke such proxy at any time prior to its exercise. You may revoke your proxy prior to exercise by:
 
 
 
filing with us a written notice of revocation of your proxy,
 
 
 
submitting a properly signed proxy card bearing a later date,
 
 
 
voting over the Internet or by telephone, or
 
 
 
voting in person at the annual meeting.

What does it mean if I receive more than one Proxy?

If your shares are registered under different names or are in more than one account, you may receive more than one set of proxy materials. To ensure that all your shares are voted, please vote by telephone, through the Internet using each personal identification number you are provided, or complete, sign and date the multiple proxy cards relating to your multiple accounts. We encourage you whenever possible to have all accounts registered in the same name and address. You can accomplish this by contacting our transfer agent, Action Stock Transfer Corp. at (801) 274-1088.
 
Who paid for this proxy solicitation?

The cost of preparing, printing, assembling and mailing this proxy statement and other material furnished to stockholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies is borne by us.

How do I learn the results of the voting at the annual meeting?

Preliminary results will be announced at the annual meeting. Final results will be published in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC within four business days of the annual meeting.

How are proxies solicited?

In addition to the mail solicitation of proxies, our officers, directors, employees and agents may solicit proxies by written communication, telephone or personal call. These persons will receive no special compensation for any solicitation activities. We will reimburse banks, brokers and other persons holding common stock for their expenses in forwarding proxy solicitation materials to beneficial owners of our common stock.

What is “householding?”

“Householding” means that we deliver a single set of proxy materials when requested to households with multiple stockholders, provided certain conditions are met. Householding reduces our printing and mailing costs.

If you or another stockholder of record sharing your address would like to receive an additional copy of the proxy materials, we will promptly deliver it to you upon your request in one of the following manners:
 
 
 
by sending a written request by mail to:

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc.
9 North West Fourth Ring Road
Yingu Mansion Suite 1708
Haidian District, Beijing
People’s Republic of China 100190
Attention:  Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
by calling our Corporate Secretary, at +(86) (10) 825 25361.
 
If you would like to opt out of householding in future mailings, or if you are currently receiving multiple mailings at one address and would like to request householded mailings, you may do so by contacting our Corporate Secretary as indicated above.
 
 
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Can I receive future stockholder communications electronically through the Internet?

Yes. You may elect to receive future notices of meetings, proxy materials and annual reports electronically through the Internet. To consent to electronic delivery, vote your shares using the Internet. At the end of the Internet voting procedure, the on-screen Internet voting instructions will tell you how to request future stockholder communications be sent to you electronically.

Once you consent to electronic delivery, you must vote your shares using the Internet and your consent will remain in effect until withdrawn. You may withdraw this consent at any time during the voting process and resume receiving stockholder communications in print form.

Whom may I contact for further assistance?

If you have any questions about giving your proxy or require any assistance, please contact our Corporate Secretary:
 
 
 
by mail, to:

China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc.
9 North West Fourth Ring Road
Yingu Mansion Suite 1708
Haidian District, Beijing
People’s Republic of China 100190
Attention:  Corporate Secretary
 
 
 
by telephone, at +(86) (10) 825 25361.

 
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Directors and Executive Officers
 
Set forth below are the names of our current directors, officers and significant employees, their ages, all positions and offices that they hold with us, the period during which they have served as such, and their business experience during at least the last five years.

Name
 
Age
 
Position with the
Company
 
Term as Director of
Company
Xianfu Han
 
50
 
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
April 2008 – Present
Weili He
 
52
 
Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chairman and Director
 
April 2008 –  Present
Jeremy Goodwin
 
36
 
President, Chief Financial Officer, Director
 
October 2008 – Present
Shaojian (Sean) Wang
 
45
 
Director
 
August 2009 – Present
Jing Liu
 
37
 
Director
 
February 2010 – Present
Tao Jin
 
43
 
Director
 
May 2011 – Present
Yang (Joanna) Wang
 
43
 
Director
 
May 2011 – Present

Name
 
Position with the Company and Principal Occupations
Xianfu Han
 
Mr. Han became our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on April 29, 2008. From January 2003 to present, Mr. Han has worked with Xin Ao as Chairman of the Board of Directors. His main responsibilities include daily board leadership and strategy initiatives. Since November 2002, Mr. Han has been Chairman at Beijing Tsinghua University Management School’s Weilun Club. His responsibilities involve daily management work. From January 2001 to March 2007, Mr. Han acted as Executive Vice Chairman of the Beijing Concrete Association. His primary functions involved public relations and communication with various governmental agencies. Mr. Han is a senior engineer with over 25 years of management experience in the building material industry. He contributed to the draft of the "Local Standard of Mineral Admixtures" regulations and was responsible for the "Research and Application of Green High Performance Concrete" published by the Ministry of Construction. Mr. Han has not held any other public company directorships during the past five years.
 
Mr. Han graduated in 1995 from the Tsinghua University executive MBA program. Mr. Han received his Bachelor degree in engineering management in 1992 from Northern China University of Technology.
     
Weili He
 
Mr. He became our Vice-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer on April 29, 2008. From August 2007 to present, Mr. He has worked as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Xin Ao. His primary responsibility is large client development. From January 2003 to August 2007, Mr. He worked as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beijing Xinhang Construction Materials Co., Ltd. His primary responsibilities included strategic planning. Since 2007, Mr. He has served as a Vice Chairman of the Beijing Concrete Associations. His primary functions include market research. Mr. He has extensive construction and concrete engineering experience in China and Japan on numerous high profile projects. His primary expertise is plant management and operations. Mr. He received a bachelor’s degree in law from Party School of the Central Committee of C.P.C. Mr. He has not held any other public company directorships during the past five years.
     
Jeremy Goodwin
 
Mr. Goodwin was appointed President of our Company on January 25, 2010 and Chief Financial Officer on February 15, 2010. Mr. Goodwin has also been a member of our Board of Directors as of October 6, 2008. He has extensive experience in finance advising multi-national and Asian companies on key corporate initiatives such as M&A, debt and equity financing, restructuring, privatization and business expansion. Since 2006, Mr. Goodwin has been Managing Partner of 3G Capital Partners, a corporate finance advisory firm, and was a Vice President of Global Capital Group Enterprises, from 2002 to 2005 where he and his team advised Changzhou Xingrong Copper on its $20 million sale to Mueller Industries, Inc. From 1999 to 2001, Mr. Goodwin was with the ING Beijing Investment arm of Baring Private Equity Partners in Hong Kong. In addition, from 1997 to 1998, Mr. Goodwin worked at ABN Amro in Beijing, where he assisted notable clients such as Royal Dutch Shell Oil and Beijing Capital International Airport with its listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. During the past five years, Mr. Goodwin has served as a member of the board of directors of Sino Greenland Corporation (OTCBB: SGLA) for 1 year.
 
Mr. Goodwin began his career at Mees Pierson Investment Finance S.A., a Geneva based investment fund private placement firm. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and is fluent in Mandarin.
 
 
 
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Shaojian (Sean) Wang
 
Sean Wang became a member of our Board of Directors on August 11, 2009. Mr. Wang has over 20 years of management and finance experience working with both U.S. and China-based companies. Since June 2008, Mr. Wang has served as executive director and CFO of SOHO China, Ltd., a developer of commercial buildings in central Beijing, and is responsible for financial and fiscal management of the company’s operations. From April 2006 to June 2008, Mr. Wang served as President and COO for Hurray! Holding Co., Ltd., a provider of wireless value added services and music and music-related products to mobile users in China. From May 2004 to March 2006, Mr. Wang served as COO and CFO for Opta Corporation, a California- based electronics company. Mr. Wang holds an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, a Bachelor of Science degree from the Chinese Exchange Student Program, Economics from Hamline University in Minnesota and a degree in National Economic Management from Beijing University in China. Mr. Wang is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
 
Mr. Wang serves as a member of our Compensation Committee and as chairman of our Nominating and Governance Committee.
     
Jing Liu
 
Jing Liu became a member of our Board of Directors on February 7, 2010.  Ms. Liu has extensive experience in finance and banking. From 2007 to 2009, Ms. Liu served on the board of directors of Guotai Asset Management Limited. During 2009, Ms. Liu served as a member of the board of directors of Southwest Securities Corporation. From 2005 to 2009, Ms. Liu served in various capacities, including General Manager of the Strategic Development and Equity Capital Departments, with China Jianyin Investment Limited, a state-owned investment company in the People’s Republic of China. From 1997 to 2005, Ms. Liu served as the Deputy Senior Manager of the Investment Banking Department at China Construction Bank. Ms. Liu holds a B.A. in investment management and an M.A. in finance from Dongbei University of Finance, and a Ph.D. in finance from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In addition, Ms. Liu has passed both the Charter Financial Analyst and Financial Risk Manager exams.
 
Ms. Liu serves as a member of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.
     
Tao Jin
 
Mr. Jin became a member of our Board of Directors on May 4, 2011.  Mr. Jin is Senior Partner with the Chinese law firm of Jincheng TongDa & Neal, based in Beijing, where he specializes in M&A, foreign investments in China and capital market transactions.  Mr. Jin started his legal practice in 1996 at the New York office of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton where he represented numerous investment banks and corporations in a variety of M&A and capital markets transactions.  Mr. Jin joined Sullivan & Cromwell’s Hong Kong office in 1999 where he continued to focus on M&A transactions.  His clients included major multinational corporations, investment banks, PRC corporations and private equity funds.  Mr. Jin joined JP Morgan’s legal department in 2002 as head legal counsel for M&A and capital market transactions in China.  Immediately prior to joining Jincheng TongDa, Mr. Jin was a partner with Jun He Law Offices from 2005 through 2010. Mr. Jin received his B.S from Beijing University and his J.D. from Columbia University, and is fluent in English and Mandarin.  Mr. Jin is admitted to the New York bar.
 
Mr. Jin serves as Chairman of our Compensation Committee and as a member of our Audit Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee.
     
Yang (Joanna) Wang
 
Ms. Wang became a member of our Board of Directors on May 25, 2011.  Most recently, Wang served as Senior Vice President of Oaktree Capital (Hong Kong) Limited, a U.S. private equity investment fund focused on mid-market opportunities worldwide, and was the head of the Beijing office and responsible for deal sourcing, execution, portfolio monitoring and formulating the fund’s investment strategy in China.  Prior to Oaktree, Ms. Wang served as Director of Real Estate Financings of Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited, where she was responsible for execution and origination of debt and equity financings in China real estate sector.  Prior to Credit Suisse, Ms. Wang served in various management level positions with Agilent Technologies, a spin-off of Hewlett Packard, where she was responsible for Agilent’s investment in communication and semiconductor industries, as well as for leading due diligence, deal structuring and negotiation of M&A transactions in electronic, communications and life science industries.
 
Ms. Wang received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Finance from the College of Insurance in New York, and her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.  Ms. Wang is fluent in English and Mandarin.
 
Ms. Wang serves as Chairwoman of our Audit Committee and as a member of  our Compensation Committee.
 
 
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Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires directors, executive officers and stockholders who own more than ten percent of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company to file with the SEC and NASDAQ reports of ownership and changes in ownership of voting securities of the Company and to furnish copies of such reports to us.

Based solely on a review of the copies of such forms received by the Company, we believe that with respect to the year ended June 30, 2010, the Company’s directors, officers and more than ten-percent stockholders timely filed all such required forms except as follows:  Messrs. Han, He, Goodwin and Wang, Ms. Liu and our former directors Larry Goldman and Denis Slavich, were late in filing their Form 3s.  Each of Messrs. Goodwin, Wang and Goldman were late in filing Form 4s for two reportable transactions, and Mr. Slavich was late in filing  Form 4s for three reportable transactions.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Our current corporate governance practices and policies are designed to promote stockholder value and we are committed to the highest standards of corporate ethics and diligent compliance with financial accounting and reporting rules. Our Board provides independent leadership in the exercise of its responsibilities. Our management oversees a system of internal controls and compliance with corporate policies and applicable laws and regulations, and our employees operate in a climate of responsibility, candor and integrity.
 
Corporate Governance Guidelines
 
We and our Board are committed to high standards of corporate governance as an important component in building and maintaining stockholder value. To this end, we regularly review our corporate governance policies and practices to ensure that they are consistent with the high standards of other companies. We also closely monitor guidance issued or proposed by the SEC and the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as well as the emerging best practices of other companies. The current corporate governance guidelines are available on the Company’s website www.China-ACM.com. Printed copies of our corporate governance guidelines may be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC.

The Board and Committees of the Board

The Company is governed by the Board that currently consists of seven members as identified above. On August 7, 2009, the Board established three committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Each of these committees is comprised entirely of independent directors. From time to time, the Board may establish other committees. The Board has adopted a written charter for each of the committees which may be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC or through our website at www.China-ACM.com.

Prior to establishing the committees of the Board of Directors, our entire Board of Directors handled the functions that would otherwise be handled by each of the committees.

 
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Governance Structure
 
Currently, our Chief Executive Officer is also our Chairman. The Board of Directors believes that, at this time, having a combined Chief Executive Officer and Chairman is the appropriate leadership structure for the Company. In making this determination, the Board of Directors considered, among other matters, the size of the company as well as Mr. Han’s experience and tenure of having been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since 2008, and felt that his experience, knowledge, and personality allowed him to serve ably as both Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Among the benefits of a combined Chief Executive Officer/Chairman considered by the Board of Directors is that such structure promotes clearer leadership and direction for our Company and allows for a single, focused chain of command to execute our strategic initiatives and business plans.  We have not appointed a lead independent director our Board of Directors.
 
The Board’s Role in Risk Oversight
 
The Board oversees that the assets of the Company are properly safeguarded, that the appropriate financial and other controls are maintained, and that the Company’s business is conducted wisely and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and proper governance. Included in these responsibilities is the Board of Directors’ oversight of the various risks facing the Company. In this regard, the Board seeks to understand and oversee critical business risks. The Board does not view risk in isolation. Risks are considered in virtually every business decision and as part of the Company’s business strategy. The Board recognizes that it is neither possible nor prudent to eliminate all risk. Indeed, purposeful and appropriate risk-taking is essential for the Company to be competitive on a global basis and to achieve its objectives.
 
While the Board oversees risk management, Company management is charged with managing risk. The Company has internal processes and a strong internal control environment to identify and manage risks and to communicate with the Board. The Board and the Audit Committee monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the internal controls and the risk management program at least annually. The Board implements its risk oversight function both as a whole and through Committees. Much of the work is delegated to various Committees, which meet regularly and report back to the full Board. All Committees play significant roles in carrying out the risk oversight function. In particular:
 
 
The Audit Committee oversees risks related to the Company’s financial statements, the financial reporting process, accounting and legal matters. The Audit Committee oversees the internal audit function and the Company’s ethics programs, including the Codes of Business Conduct. The Audit Committee members meet separately with representatives of the independent auditing firm and the Company’s internal audit group; and
 
 
The Compensation Committee evaluates the risks and rewards associated with the Company’s compensation philosophy and programs. The Compensation Committee reviews and approves compensation programs with features that mitigate risk without diminishing the incentive nature of the compensation. Management discusses with the Compensation Committee the procedures that have been put in place to identify and mitigate potential risks in compensation.
 
 
Independent Directors

Our Board has determined that the majority of the Board is comprised of “independent directors” within the meaning of applicable Nasdaq listing standards relating to Board composition and Section 301 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Our independent directors are Ms. Liu, Ms. Wang, Mr. Wang and Mr. Jin.

Audit Committee

Our audit committee consists of Ms. Liu, Ms. Wang and Mr. Jin, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq listing standards. The audit committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our company. Ms. Wang serves as our audit committee financial expert as that term is defined by the applicable SEC rules. The audit committee is responsible for, among other things:

 
selecting our independent auditors and pre-approving all auditing and non-auditing services permitted to be performed by our independent auditors;

 
reviewing with our independent auditors any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response;
 
 
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reviewing and approving all proposed related-party transactions, as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

 
discussing the annual audited financial statements with management and our independent auditors;

 
reviewing major issues as to the adequacy of our internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of significant internal control deficiencies;

 
annually reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of our audit committee charter;

 
meeting separately and periodically with management and our internal and independent auditors; and

 
reporting to the full board of directors; and

 
such other matters that are specifically delegated to our audit committee by our board of directors from time to time.

Compensation Committee

Our compensation committee consists of Ms. Liu, Ms. Wang and Messrs.Wang and Jin, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq listing standards. Our compensation committee assists the board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure of our directors and executive officers, including all forms of compensation to be provided to our directors and executive officers. Our chief executive officer may not be present at any committee meeting during which his compensation is deliberated. The compensation committee is responsible for, among other things:

 
approving and overseeing the compensation package for our executive officers;

 
reviewing and making recommendations to the board with respect to the compensation of our directors;

 
reviewing and approving corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of our chief executive officer, evaluating the performance of our chief executive officer in light of those goals and objectives, and setting the compensation level of our chief executive officer based on this evaluation; and

 
reviewing periodically and making recommendations to the board regarding any long-term incentive compensation or equity plans, programs or similar arrangements, annual bonuses, employee pension and welfare benefit plans.

The compensation committee has sole authority to retain and terminate outside counsel, compensation consultants retained to assist the compensation committee in determining the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer or senior executive officers, or other experts or consultants, as it deems appropriate, including sole authority to approve the firms' fees and other retention terms. The compensation committee may also form and delegate authority to subcommittees and may delegate authority to one or more designated members of the compensation committee. The compensation committee may from time to time seek recommendations from the executive officers of the Company regarding matters under the purview of the compensation committee, though the authority to act on such recommendations rests solely with the compensation committee.

Governance and Nominating Committee

Our governance and nominating committee consists of Ms. Liu and Messrs. Wang and Jin, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined under the Nasdaq listing standards. The governance and nominating committee assists the board of directors in identifying individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the board and its committees. The governance and nominating committee is responsible for, among other things:

 
identifying and recommending to the board nominees for election or re-election to the board, or for appointment to fill any vacancy;

 
reviewing annually with the board the current composition of the board in light of the characteristics of independence, age, skills, experience and availability of service to us;

 
identifying and recommending to the board the directors to serve as members of the board’s committees; and
 
 
monitoring compliance with our code of business conduct and ethics.
 
 
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Code of Ethics

The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics that applies to the Company’s directors, officers and employees. A copy of this policy is available via our website at www.China-ACM.com. Printed copies of our Code of Ethics may be obtained, without charge, by contacting the Corporate Secretary, China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, there were no waivers of our Code of Ethics.

Stockholder Communication with the Board of Directors. 

Stockholders may communicate with the Board, including non-management directors, by sending a letter to our board of directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC for submission to the board or committee or to any specific director to whom the correspondence is directed. Stockholders communicating through this means should include with the correspondence evidence, such as documentation from a brokerage firm, that the sender is a current record or beneficial stockholder of the Company. All communications received as set forth above will be opened by the Corporate Secretary or his designee for the sole purpose of determining whether the contents contain a message to one or more of our directors. Any contents that are not advertising materials, promotions of a product or service, patently offensive materials or matters deemed, using reasonable judgment, inappropriate for the Board will be forwarded promptly to the chairman of the Board, the appropriate committee or the specific director, as applicable.

 
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table— Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009

The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officers received total annual salary and bonus compensation in excess of $100,000 during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
Name and
Principal
Position (1)
  
Year
Ended
June 30
  
Salary
($)
  
Bonus ($)
  
Stock
Awards
($)
  
Option
Awards
($)
  
Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
Earnings
($)
  
Non-
Qualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)
  
All Other
Compensation
($)
  
Total
($)
  
Xianfu Han
  
  
2009
 
140,000
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
140,000
 
Chairman and CEO
   
2010
 
140,000
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
140,000
 
Weili He,
   
2009
 
109,342
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
109,342
 
Vice Chairman and COO
   
2010
 
109,342
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
-
 
-
   
109,342
 

(1)
While our president and chief financial officer, Jeremy Goodwin has an employment agreement which provides for compensation in excess of $100,000, his actual paid salary during each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 or 2009 was not in excess of $100,000.
 
Employment Agreements

In connection with the reverse acquisition of BVI-ACM on April 29, 2008, Mr. Han was elected as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. On May 1, 2008, we entered into a three year Employment Agreement with Mr. Han pursuant to which he will receive an annual salary of $140,000 for service as our Chief Executive Officer.

Upon termination of Mr. Han’s employment because of death, disability or for cause, the Company will pay or provide to Mr. Han or his estate, as the case may be (i) any unpaid base salary and any accrued vacation through the date of termination; (ii) any unpaid annual bonus accrued with respect to the fiscal year ending on or preceding the date of termination; (iii) reimbursement for any unreimbursed expenses properly incurred through the date of termination; and (iv) all other payments or benefits to which Mr. Han may be entitled under the terms of any applicable employee benefit plan, program or arrangement.
 
 
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Upon the termination of Mr. Han’s employment by the Company without cause, the Company will pay or provide to Mr. Han (i) all amounts due as if Mr. Han’s employment were terminated because of death, disability or for cause, and (ii) subject to Mr. Han’s execution (and non-revocation) of a general release of claims against the Company and its affiliates in a form reasonably requested by the Company, (a) continued payment of his base salary for two months after termination, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company, but off the payroll; and (b) payment of his cost of continued medical coverage for two (2) months after termination (subject to his co-payment of the costs in the same proportion as such costs were shared immediately prior to the date of termination). Payments provided under this Section 6(d) shall be in lieu of any termination or severance payments or benefits for which Mr. Han may be eligible under any of the plans, policies or programs of the Company.
 
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

None.

Director Compensation

On October 3, 2008, we entered into a one year director agreement with Mr. Goodwin in connection with his service as a member of our board of directors. The agreement provides for a monthly fee of $3,500 and stock options to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2.90 per share. The options vest in equal quarterly installments over the first twelve months of the agreement.

On August 11, 2009, each of Messrs. Slavich, Wang and Goldman entered into director agreements with the Company pursuant to which each will receive, annually, a fee of $25,000 in cash and 10,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, which shall vest in four equal quarterly installments.

On February 7, 2010, we entered into a director agreement with Jing Liu pursuant to which she will receive, annually, a fee of $25,000 in cash and 10,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, which shall vest in four equal quarterly installments.

On May 4, 2011, we entered into a director agreement with Tao Jin pursuant to which he will receive, annually, a fee of $25,000 in cash and 10,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock, which shall vest in four equal quarterly installments.

On May 23, 2011, Mr. Goldman resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately, and on May 24, 2011, Mr. Slavich resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately.  
 
On May 25, 2011, we entered into a director agreement with Yang Wang pursuant to which she will recieve, annually, a fee of $25,000 in cash and 10,000 restricted shares of the Company's common stock, which shall vest in four equal quarterly installments.
 
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
 
All current members of the Compensation Committee are independent directors, and all past members were independent directors at all times during their service on such Committee. None of the past or present members of our Compensation Committee are present or past employees or officers of ours or any of our subsidiaries. No member of the Compensation Committee has had any relationship with us requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. None of our executive officers serves on the board of directors or compensation committee of a company that has an executive officer that serves on our Board or Compensation Committee.
 
Indemnification of Directors and Executive Officers and Limitation of Liability

The General Corporation Law of Delaware, Section 102(b)(7) provides that directors, officers, employees or agents of Delaware corporations are entitled, under certain circumstances, to be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) and other liabilities actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with any suit brought against them in their capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if they had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. This statute provides that directors, officers, employees and agents may also be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by them in connection with a derivative suit brought against them in their capacity as a director, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made without court approval if such person was adjudged liable to the corporation.
 
 
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At the present time, there is no pending litigation or proceeding involving a director, officer, employee or other agent of ours in which indemnification would be required or permitted. We are not aware of any threatened litigation or proceeding which may result in a claim for such indemnification.

Changes in Control

There are currently no arrangements which may result in a change in control of the Company.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT


The following table sets forth, as of May 18, 2011, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common shares by each shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common shares, as well as by each of our current directors and executive officers as a group. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common stock, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not necessarily bear on the economic incidents of ownership or the rights to transfer the shares described below. Unless otherwise indicated, (a) each stockholder has sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to the indicated shares and (b) the address of each stockholder who is a director or executive officer is c/o Yingu Plaza, #1708, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100080, China.

Name & Address of
 
Office, If Any
 
Amount and Nature of
   
Percent of
 
Beneficial Owner
 
  
 
Beneficial Ownership
   
Class (1) (2)
 
   
Officers and Directors
           
Xianfu Han (3)
 
Chairman and CEO
   
5,285,750
     
29.75
%
Weile He (4)
 
Vice Chairman and COO
   
3,523,833
     
19.84
%
Jeremy Goodwin
 
President and CFO
   
64,500
     
*
 
Sean Wang
 
Director
   
10,000
     
*
 
Jing Liu
 
Director
   
10,000
     
*
 
Tao Jin
 
Director
   
-
     
*
 
Yang Wang
 
Director
   
-
     
*
 
All officers and directors as a group (7 persons named above)
       
8,894,083
     
50.06
%
   
5% Security Holders
               
Xianfu Han (3)
 
Chairman and CEO
   
5,285,750
     
29.75
%
Weile He (4)
 
Vice Chairman and COO
   
3,523,833
     
19.84
%
 *Less than 1%
                   
 
(1)
As of the close of business on May 23, 2011, there were 17,764,387 shares of our common stock outstanding.
   
(2)
In determining beneficial ownership of the common stock, the number of shares shown includes shares which the beneficial owner may acquire within 60 days of August 20, 2010 upon exercise of convertible securities, warrants or options. In accordance with Rule 13d-3 in determining the percentage of common stock owned by a person on August 20, 2010 (a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person, including shares which the beneficial owner may acquire within 60 days upon conversion or exercise of the warrants and other convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the total shares of that class outstanding on August 20, 2010, and (ii) the total number of shares that the beneficial owner may acquire upon conversion or exercise of other securities. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of the shares.
   
(3)
On June 11, 2008, Mr. Han entered into a Securities Escrow Agreement by and among the investors to the private placement that closed on June 11, 2008 and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or AST, whereby 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Mr. Han were placed into escrow, with AST appointed as the escrow agent. The 3,000,000 shares were thereafter transferred into the name of AST and are to be held in escrow and released to Mr. Han if the Company does, or to the investors if the Company does not, meet certain performance milestones described in the Securities Escrow Agreement. Mr. Han maintains voting power over all 3,000,000 shares until such time as any such shares are transferred to the investors, at which time, such transferred shares will be beneficially owned by such investors.
   
(4)
On June 11, 2008, Mr. He entered into a Securities Escrow Agreement by and among the investors to the private placement that closed on June 11, 2008 and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, or AST, whereby 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock owned by Mr. He were placed into escrow, with AST appointed as the escrow agent. The 2,000,000 shares were thereafter transferred into the name of AST and are to be held in escrow and released to Mr. He if the Company does, or to the investors if the Company does not, meet certain performance milestones described in the Securities Escrow Agreement. Mr. He maintains voting power over all 2,000,000 shares until such time as any such shares are transferred to the investors, at which time, such transferred shares will be beneficially owned by such investors.

 
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TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS,
PROMOTERS AND CERTAIN CONTROL PERSONS

Transactions with Related Persons

Since the beginning of our fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, there have not been any transaction, nor is there any currently proposed transaction, in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeded or exceeds $120,000, and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest (other than compensation described under “Executive Compensation”).

Policies and Procedures for Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

We are in the process of finalizing a written related-person transactions policy that sets forth our policies and procedures regarding the identification, review, consideration and approval or ratification of “related-persons transactions.” For purposes of our policy only, a “related-person transaction” will be a transaction, arrangement or relationship (or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships) in which we and any “related person” are participants. Transactions involving compensation for services provided to us as an employee, director, consultant or similar capacity by a related person will not be covered by this policy. A related person will be any executive officer, director or a holder of more than five percent of our common stock, including any of their immediate family members and any entity owned or controlled by such persons.
 
Under the policy, we expect that where a transaction has been identified as a related-person transaction, management must present information regarding the proposed related-person transaction to our audit committee (or, where approval by our audit committee would be inappropriate, to another independent body of our board of directors) for consideration and approval or ratification. The presentation will be expected to include a description of, among other things, the material facts, and the direct and indirect interests of the related persons, the benefits of the transaction to us and whether any alternative transactions are available. To identify related-person transactions in advance, we will rely on information supplied by our executive officers, directors and certain significant stockholders. In considering related-person transactions, our audit committee will take into account the relevant available facts and circumstances including, but not limited to:
 
 
the risks, costs and benefits to us;

 
the impact on a director’s independence in the event the related person is a director, immediate family member of a director or an entity with which a director is affiliated;

 
the terms of the transaction;

 
the availability of other sources for comparable services or products; and

 
the terms available to or from, as the case may be, unrelated third parties or to or from our employees generally.

In the event a director has an interest in the proposed transaction, the director must excuse himself or herself form the deliberations and approval. Our policy will require that, in determining whether to approve, ratify or reject a related-person transaction, our audit committee must consider, in light of known circumstances, whether the transaction is in, or is not inconsistent with, the best interests of our company and our stockholders, as our audit committee determines in the good faith exercise of its discretion. We did not previously have a formal policy concerning transactions with related persons.
 
 
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PROPOSAL 1
 
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
 
The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing broad corporate policies and monitoring the overall performance of the Company.  It selects the Company’s executive officers, delegates authority for the conduct of the Company’s day-to-day operations to those officers, and monitors their performance.  Members of the Board keep themselves informed of the Company’s business by participating in Board and Committee meetings, by reviewing analyses and reports, and through discussions with the Chairman and other officers.

See “Governance and Nominating Committee” above for a discussion of the process for selecting directors.

There are currently seven directors serving on the Board.  At the Meeting, seven directors will be elected. The individuals who have been nominated for election to the Board at the Meeting are listed in the table below.  Each of the nominees is a current director of the Company.

If, as a result of circumstances not now known or foreseen, any of the nominees is unavailable to serve as a nominee for director at the time of the Meeting, the holders of the proxies solicited by this Proxy Statement may vote those proxies either (i) for the election of a substitute nominee who will be designated by the proxy holders or by the present Board or (ii) for the balance of the nominees, leaving a vacancy. Alternatively, the size of the Board may be reduced accordingly.  The Board has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unwilling or unable to serve, if elected as a Director.  The seven nominees for election as directors are uncontested.  In uncontested elections, directors are elected by plurality of the votes cast at the meeting.  Proxies submitted on the accompanying proxy card will be voted for the election of the nominees listed below, unless the proxy card is marked otherwise.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the election of the nominees listed below.

NOMINEES

The names, the positions with the Company and the ages as of the Record Date of the individuals who are our nominees for election as directors are:

Name
 
Age
 
Position with the
Company
 
Term as Director of
Company
Xianfu Han
 
50
 
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
April 2008 – Present
Weili He
 
52
 
Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chairman and Director
 
April 2008 –  Present
Jeremy Goodwin
 
36
 
President, Chief Financial Officer, Director
 
October 2008 – Present
Shaojian (Sean) Wang
 
45
 
Director
 
August 2009 – Present
Jing Liu
 
37
 
Director
 
February 2010 – Present
Tao Jin
 
43
 
Director
 
May 2011 – Present
Yang (Joanna) Wang
 
43
 
Director
 
May 2011 – Present

Director Qualifications - General

Directors are responsible for overseeing the Company’s business consistent with their fiduciary duty to shareowners. This significant responsibility requires highly-skilled individuals with various qualities, attributes and professional experience. The Board believes that there are general requirements for service on the Company’s Board of Directors that are applicable to all directors and that there are other skills and experience that should be represented on the Board as a whole but not necessarily by each director. The Board and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board consider the qualifications of directors and director candidates individually and in the broader context of the Board’s overall composition and the Company’s current and future needs.
 
 
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Qualifications for All Directors
 
In its assessment of each potential candidate, including those recommended by shareowners, the Governance and Nominating Committee considers the nominee’s judgment, integrity, experience, independence, understanding of the Company’s business or other related industries and such other factors the Governance and Nominating Committee determines are pertinent in light of the current needs of the Board. The Governance and Nominating Committee also takes into account the ability of a director to devote the time and effort necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities to the Company.
   
The Board and the Governance and Nominating Committee require that each director be a recognized person of high integrity with a proven record of success in his or her field. Each director must demonstrate innovative thinking, familiarity with and respect for corporate governance requirements and practices, an appreciation of multiple cultures and a commitment to sustainability and to dealing responsibly with social issues. In addition to the qualifications required of all directors, the Board assesses intangible qualities including the individual’s ability to ask difficult questions and, simultaneously, to work collegially.

The Board does not have a specific diversity policy, but considers diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, age, cultural background and professional experiences in evaluating candidates for Board membership. Diversity is important because a variety of points of view contribute to a more effective decision-making process.
 
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience to be Represented on the Board as a Whole

The Board has identified particular qualifications, attributes, skills and experience that are important to be represented on the Board as a whole, in light of the Company’s current needs and business priorities. The Company’s services are performed in areas of future growth located outside of the United States. Accordingly, the Board believes that international experience or specific knowledge of key geographic growth areas and diversity of professional experiences should be represented on the Board. In addition, the Company’s business is multifaceted and involves complex financial transactions. Therefore, the Board believes that the Board should include some directors with a high level of financial literacy and some directors who possess relevant business experience as a Chief Executive Officer or President. Our business involves complex technologies in a highly specialized industry. Therefore, the Board believes that extensive knowledge of the Company’s business and industry should be represented on the Board. The Company’s business also requires compliance with a variety of regulatory requirements and relationships with various governmental entities. Therefore, the Board believes that governmental, political or diplomatic expertise should be represented on the Board.
 
Summary of Qualifications of Nominees for Director
 
Set forth below is a summary of some of the specific qualifications, attributes, skills and experiences of our directors which we believe qualify them to serve on our Board. For more detailed information, please refer to the biographical information for each director set forth above.
 
Xianfu Han. Mr. Han has extensive senior management experience in the industry in which we operate, having served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since September 2008 and as the Chairman of Xin Ao since 2003. Mr Han has over 25 years of management experience in the building material industry, and has worked extensively with various governmental agencies on behalf of our industry in Beijing.
 
Weili He. Mr. He has extensive experience in the concrete and construction industry, and has specific expertise in strategic planning and plant management and operation,
 
Jeremy Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin brings to the Board a high level of financial literacy and sophistication, and extensive financial and capital markets experience, including M&A, debt and equity financings, restructuring and business expansion. In addition, Mr. Goodwin has worked extensively on multi-national transactions.
  
Sean Wang. Mr. Wang has over 20 years of management and finance experience working with both U.S. and China-based companies, and has a high level of financial literacy and sophistication.
  
Jing Liu. Ms. Liu brings to the Board extensive experience in finance and banking, particularly within the PRC. Ms. Liu has passed both the Charter Financial Analyst and Financial Risk Manager exams, and has a high level of financial literacy and sophistication.

Tao Jin.  Mr. Jin brings to the Board extensive legal and transactional capital markets experience and has worked extensively with both U.S. and PRC based companies, and has a high level of both legal and financial literacy and sophistication.

Yang (Joanna) Wang.  Ms. Wang brings to the Board extensive experience in private equity, venture capital, corporate M&A and investment banking both in China and the U.S., and has a high level of financial literacy and sophistication.
 
 
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General Information

For information as to the shares of the Common Stock held by each nominee, see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” above.

See “Directors and Executive Officers” above for biographical summaries for each of our director nominees.

All directors will hold office for the terms indicated, or until their earlier death, resignation, removal or disqualification, and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.  There are no arrangements or understandings between any of the nominees, directors or executive officers and any other person pursuant to which any of our nominees, directors or executive officers have been selected for their respective positions.  No nominee, member of the Board of Directors or executive officer is related to any other nominee, member of the Board of Directors or executive officer.
 
 
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PROPOSAL 2

RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Audit Committee has selected Friedman LLP (“Friedman”) to serve as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.  As discussed below, Friedman was appointed as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm on December 27, 2010.

We are asking our stockholders to ratify the selection of Friedman as our independent registered public accounting firm.  Although ratification is not required by our bylaws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the selection of Friedman to our stockholders for ratification as a matter of good corporate practice.  In the event our stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee may reconsider this appointment.

Representatives of Friedman will be available via teleconference during the Meeting, at which time they may make any statement they consider appropriate and will respond to appropriate questions raised at the Meeting.

Dismissal of Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

On December 27, 2010, our Board of Directors approved the dismissal of Frazer Frost, LLP (“Frazer Frost”) as the Company’s independent auditor, effective immediately.

Frazer Frost’s report on the Company’s financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2010 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.  The report of Moore Stephens Wurth Frazer and Torbet, LLP (“MSWFT”), the predecessor entity to Frazer Frost, on the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2009 also did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and its report was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.   Prior to January 1, 2010, MSWFT was engaged to audit the Company's consolidated financial statements.  On January 6, 2010, the Company was notified that, effective January 1, 2010, certain partners of MSWFT and Frost, PLLC (“Frost”) formed Frazer Frost, a new partnership. Pursuant to the terms of a combination agreement by and among MSWFT, Frazer Frost and Frost, each of MSWFT and Frost contributed all of their assets and certain of their liabilities to Frazer Frost, resulting in Frazer Frost assuming MSWFT’s engagement letter with the Company and becoming the Company’s independent accounting firm on January 1, 2010.
 
During the year ended June 30, 2010, and through Frazer Frost’s dismissal on December 27, 2010, there were (1) no disagreements with Frazer Frost or MSWFT on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Frazer Frost or MSWFT, would have caused Frazer Frost to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report, and (2) no reportable events within the meaning set forth in Item 304 (a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions, or a reportable event within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

Engagement of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Concurrent with the decision to dismiss Frazer Frost as the Company’s independent auditor, our Audit Committee appointed Friedman as the Company’s independent auditor.

During the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, and through the date hereof, neither the Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted Friedman with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that Friedman concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement or reportable events set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and (v), respectively, of Regulation S-K.

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Fees

The following are the fees billed to us by our MSWFT during fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:

 
  
Years Ended
  
  
  
June 30, 2010
  
  
June 30, 2009
 
Audit Fees
 
$
100,000
   
$
100,000
 
Interim Financial Review Fees
   
60,000
     
60,000
 
Tax Fees
   
11,000
     
-
 
All Other Fees
   
61,090
     
14,835
 
Total
 
$
232,090
   
$
174,835
 
 
 
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Audit Fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our annual financial statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q and for any other services that were normally provided by our independent auditor, respectively, in connection with our statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

Audit Related Fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and were not otherwise included in Audit Fees.

Tax Fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. Included in such Tax Fees were fees for preparation of our tax returns and consultancy and advice on other tax planning matters.

All Other Fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for products and services provided by our independent and not otherwise included in Audit Fees, Audit Related Fees or Tax Fees. Included in such Other Fees were fees for services rendered by our independent auditor in connection with our private and public offerings conducted during such periods.
 
Our Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of the non-audit services described above is compatible with maintaining auditor independence and determined that such services are appropriate. Before auditors are engaged to provide us audit or non-audit services, such engagement is (without exception, required to be) approved by the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all audit and non-audit services performed by our auditors must be approved in advance by our Board to assure that such services do not impair the auditors’ independence from us. In accordance with its policies and procedures, our Board pre-approved the audit service performed by Friedman for our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR ratification of the selection of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

 
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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR THE 2011 ANNUAL MEETING
 
If you wish to have a proposal included in our proxy statement for next year’s annual meeting in accordance with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, your proposal must be received by the Corporate Secretary of China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. at Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC, no later than the close of business on December 31, 2011.  A proposal which is received after that date or which otherwise fails to meet the requirements for stockholder proposals established by the SEC will not be included.  The submission of a stockholder proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in the proxy statement.
 
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
 
We will provide without charge to each person solicited by this Proxy Statement, on the written request of such person, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the financial statements and financial statement schedules, as filed with the SEC for our most recent fiscal year.  Such written requests should be directed to China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., c/o Corporate Secretary, Yingu Plaza, 9 Beisihuanxi Road, Suite 1708, Haidian District, Beijing 100080 PRC.  A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K is also made available on our website after it is filed with the SEC.
 
OTHER MATTERS
 
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors has no knowledge of any business which will be presented for consideration at the Meeting other than the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of the accountants of the Company.  Should any other matters be properly presented, it is intended that the enclosed proxy card will be voted in accordance with the best judgment of the persons voting the proxies.
 
May 27, 2011
By Order of the Board of Directors
   
 
/s/ Xianfu Han                                   
 
Xianfu Han
 
Chairman
 
 
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APPENDIX A

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
The Audit Committee of the Board is comprised of three non-employee Directors, each of whom has been determined by the Board to be “independent” under the meaning of Rule 10A-3(b)(1) under the Exchange Act.  The Board has determined, based upon an interview of Larry Goldman and a review of Mr. Goldman’s responses to a questionnaire designed to elicit information regarding his experience in accounting and financial matters, that Mr. Goldman shall be designated as an “Audit Committee financial expert” within the meaning of Item 401(e) of SEC Regulation S-K, as Mr. Goldman has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any other comparable experience or background which results in his financial sophistication.  The Audit Committee assists the Board’s oversight of the integrity of the Company’s financial reports, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the qualifications and independence of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the audit process, and internal controls.  The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written charter adopted by the Board.  The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the corporate accounting and financing reporting practices, recommending the selection of the Company’s registered public accounting firm, reviewing the extent of non-audit services to be performed by the auditors, and reviewing the disclosures made in the Company’s periodic financial reports.  The Audit Committee also reviews and recommends to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Following the end of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the Audit Committee (1) reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 with Company management; (2) discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by SAS 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards), as may be modified or supplemented; and (3) received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent accountants required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), as may be modified or supplemented, and has discussed with the independent accountant its independence.
 
Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee had recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 for filing with the SEC.
 
/s/ The Audit Committee            
Larry Goldman
Denis Slavich
Jing Liu
 
Dated:  September 27, 2010
 
 
 

 
 
CHINA ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS GROUP, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2011
 
This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors
 
The undersigned stockholder of China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement, dated May 27, 2011, and hereby constitutes and appoints Xianfu Han and Weili He, or either of them acting singly in the absence of the other, with full power of substitution in either of them, the proxies of the undersigned to vote with the same force and effect as the undersigned all shares of the Company’s Common Stock which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 25, 2011, and at any adjournment or adjournments thereof, hereby revoking any proxy or proxies heretofore given and ratifying and confirming all that said proxies may do or cause to be done by virtue thereof with respect to the following matters:
 
The undersigned hereby instructs said proxies or their substitutes:
 
 
1.
Elect as Directors the nominees listed below: o
 
Xianfu Han
Weili He
Jeremy Goodwin
Sean Wang
Jing Liu
Tao Jin
Yang (Joanna) Wang

Withhold authority for the following:

o Xianfu Han
o Weili He
o Jeremy Goodwin
o Sean Wang
o Jing Liu
o Tao Jin
o Yang (Joanna) Wang

 
2.
Approve the ratification of Friedman LLP as the Company’s accountant for fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
FOR    o                                      AGAINST    o                                      ABSTAIN   o


 
3.
In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting, and any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
 
 
 

 
 
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED; IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED  FOR  ALL NOMINEES AND FOR  THE RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF FRIEDMAN LLP, AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. IN THEIR DIRECTION, THE PROXIES ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, INCLUDING THE ELECTION OF ANY PERSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE A NOMINEE NAMED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT DATED MAY 27, 2011 IS UNABLE TO SERVE OR WILL NOT SERVE.

I (we) acknowledge receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the Proxy Statement dated May 27, 2011, and the 2010 Annual Report to Stockholders and ratify all that the proxies, or either of them, or their substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof and revoke all former proxies.
 
Please sign, date and mail this proxy immediately in the enclosed envelope.
 
 
Name __________________________________
 
Name (if joint)
 
_______________________________________ 
 
Date _____________, 2011
 
Please sign your name exactly as it appears hereon.  When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title as it appears hereon.  When signing as joint tenants, all parties in the joint tenancy must sign.  When a proxy is given by a corporation, it should be signed by an authorized officer and the corporate seal affixed.  No postage is required if returned in the enclosed envelope.