Blair Pickerell

JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPAM AP) is an investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1974 as JF Asset Management Ltd. and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPAM AP manages Asian mandates and equity funds for institutional investors including pension funds, charities and private individuals.

Tracker Fund of Hong Kong operates as exchange traded fund. Its objective is to provide investment results that closely correspond to the performance of the Hang Seng Index. The company was founded on November 11, 1999 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Taiwan International Securities Corp. is engaged in underwriting, dealing and brokerage services of marketable securities, and providing related future trading business assistance. Its other activities include the provision of securities services, financing of marketable securities, and issuer of stock warrants. The Group's products include structured notes, warrants, and convertible bonds. The company was founded on December 15, 1988 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

Principal Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage, insurance and mortgage services. It offers retirement, group insurance benefits, business planning and protection solutions, and employees benefits, estate planning and personal trusts, life insurance and income protection. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

HSBC Global Asset Management (Taiwan) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM Taiwan) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. HSBC-GAM Taiwan, previously known as HSBC Investments (Taiwan) Ltd., was established in 1986 as CSITC-China Securities Investment Trust Corp. The firm became part of HSBC in 2001 and is located in Taipei, Taiwan.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JF Funds Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Dah Sing Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking and credit card related services. The company offers savings accounts, I-accounts, and fixed deposit accounts, as well as ATM card and phone banking services. It also provides personal loans, personal overdraft facilities and mortgage loans. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Link Real Estate Investment Trust, Link Asset Management Ltd. provides real estate investment and asset management services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Kwok Lung Hongchoy has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2009.

HKEx is the holding company of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited. It brings together the market organisations which have transformed Hong Kong's financial services industry from a domestically focused market to become a central market place in Asia attracting investment funds from all over the world. HKEx was listed in June 2000 following the integration of Hong Kong's securities and derivatives markets. As a market-driven organisation, answerable to its shareholders, HKEx competes vigorously for opportunities in the region and around the world. HKEx's operations are organised into focused units, directly supervised and controlled by management and the board of directors. The board, the highest decision-making body, determines HKEx's objectives, missions, strategies, policies and business plan and monitors their implementation by management. In its role as the operator and frontline regulator of the central securities and derivatives marketplace in Hong Kong, HKEx regulates listed issuers; administers listing, trading and clearing rules; and provides services, primarily at the wholesale level, to customers of the exchanges and clearing houses, including issuers and intermediaries - investment banks or sponsors, securities and derivatives brokers, custodian banks and information vendors - who service the investor directly. These services comprise trading, clearing and settlement, depository and nominee services, and information services.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Funds (Asia) Ltd. is an Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. (Nikko AM HK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Nikko Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Nikko AM HK was founded in 2011 to manage units trusts registered and authorized in Hong Kong on behalf of individual and institutional investors.

Part of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., Jardine Pacific Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides management services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and was founded in 1997.

Part of Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd., Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is a luxury hotel chain based in Taipei, Taiwan. The private company's Taipei 5 Star hotel is located near the iconic Taipei 101 Tower. The Taiwanese company offers world-class accommodations, spas, and fine dining experiences across its award-winning hotels and resorts worldwide. Mandarin Oriental hotels are known for their luxurious rooms and suites, private spas, meeting and wedding facilities, and fine dining experiences.