David James Chapman

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (Hong Kong) is a Chinese company that provides accounting services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

CITIC International Financial Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking and non-banking financial services. It also offers retail banking services such as savings and investments, loans, credit cards, insurance, business banking, and China banking. The company was founded in November 2002 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

CITIC Group Corp. provides financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Financial and Non-financial. The Financial segment includes banking, securities, trust, and insurance. The Non-financial segment includes resources and energy, manufacturing, engineering contracting, and real estate and infrastructure. The company was founded by Yi Ren Rong in October 1979 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Credit Suisse (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CSHK) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; ADR: CS) in Switzerland. CSHK provides corporate and institutional investors with sales, trading, financing, prime services, and market-making in global equities, as well as equities-related securities, options, futures, risk management, and hedging products. Their client-focused platform offers issuer and investor clients access to distribution, trading, and origination capabilities across various markets globally.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

TruStar Capital (TruStar Capital) is a private equity firm subsidiary of CITIC Capital Holdings Ltd founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

BGC Partners LP is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products including fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets. Previously a subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, BCG separated from that firm in 2004. In 2005, BGC merged with Maxcor Financial Group, integrating two leading brokerage firms. This was followed by the acquisitions of ETC Pollak and Aurel in Paris. On April 1, 2008, BGC merged with eSpeed to form a world-class provider of voice and electronic brokerage services in the global marketplace. The combined company is BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP). BGC offers a full range of brokerage services including price discovery, trade execution, straight through processing and clearing, settlement and access to electronic trading services through its eSpeed and BGC Trader brands.

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates under the professional accountant’s ordinance and works in the public interest. It offers CPA qualification programme and promulgating financial reporting, auditing and ethical standards in Hong Kong. The company was founded on January 1, 1973 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Securities & Investment Institute is a professional membership organization that offers trainings for the securities and investment industry. The non-profit company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company was founded by Wai Kin Cheng.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.

CITIC Corp. Ltd. provides financial services. The private company is based in Beijing, China. The CEO of the Chinese company is Guo Li Tian. CITIC Corp. was acquired by CITIC Ltd. from CITIC Group Corp. on August 25, 2014 for $41,959.98 million.

Deloitte China is a professional services organization that provides audit, tax, corporate management consulting, and financial consulting services to local, multinational, and high-growth corporate customers in China. The private company is based in Shanghai, China, and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Chinese company has made significant contributions to the development of China's accounting standards, taxation system, and professional expertise. Deloitte China was founded in 1917 and is owned by its partners in China. The CEO is Shun Fu Zeng.

Zealcon Engineering (Pvt.) Ltd. engages in providing engineering and construction services. It offers design, turnkey solutions, project management and consultancy, plant construction and turnaround, manufacturing facility, infrastructure, and after sales support services. The company was founded in February 2010 and is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan.

Esco Lifesciences Group Ltd. is a multinational life sciences company, engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of life sciences, pharmaceutical and bioprocessing tools as well as the offering of related after-sales and support services. It operates through the following segments: Esco Scientific, Esco Medical, Esco Healthcare, and Esco Services. The Esco Scientific segment provides mission critical life sciences laboratory equipment such as biological safety cabinets, laminar flow clean benches, CO2 and CO2/O2 incubators, fume hoods, centrifuges and others used in research, clinical and industrial settings for preparation, cultivation, handling and analytical purposes. The Esco Medical segment manufactures and sells medical devices such as incubators, workstations, and consumables for IVF treatment. The Esco Healthcare segment provides pharmaceutical equipment and bioprocessing tools, primarily containment and isolation systems for the production of medicines, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies. The Esco Services segment offers after-sales and support services to customers of Esco Scientific, Esco Medical, and Esco Healthcare. The company was founded on February 1, 2021 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Malaysian Institute of Accountants develops, supports and enhances the integrity, status and interests of the profession in Malaysia. It offers educational services to the members. The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

China CITIC Ltd. engages in financial and non-financial investment and management activities. The company was founded on December 27, 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Part of Samsung Securities Co., Ltd., Samsung Securities (Asia) Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company provides brokerage services. The private company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Young Kyun Ko.