Hayley van der Meer

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, also known as aicpa® & cima®, is a global organization with 689,000 members, students, and professionals. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The British company advocates for the accounting and finance profession, as well as the public interest and business sustainability. Andrew Harding has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Principal Global Investors (Australia) Ltd. (PGIA) is the Australia-based investment management subsidiary of Principal Financial Services, Inc., which is owned by Principal Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFG) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, PGIA offers Australian and New Zealand investors with investment management capabilities across a range of Australian and global investments. Their clients include individual investors, institutions, and business professionals.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Japan) (GSAM-Japan) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings LLC, ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 as Goldman Sachs Investment Trust and was renamed into Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd. when the Goldman Sachs’ investment trust management and investment advisory companies merged in 2002. Headquartered in Tokyo, GSAM-Japan manages a range of mutual funds for clients such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, foundations, individual investors, and high net-worth individuals.

Part of Principal Financial Group, Inc., Bankers Trust Australia Group is an Australian company that provides investment services. The company is located in Australia. Bankers Trust Australia Group was acquired by Principal Global Investors LLC from Deutsche Bank AG on August 31, 1999 for $1,361.73 million.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is a company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company specializes in providing services to help businesses achieve their tax objectives and strategically move forward. The company's focus is on building trust in society and solving important problems, and they work closely with clients to ensure they are ready to take advantage of new opportunities for growth.

KPMG (Singapore) provides accounting services. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. and has subsidiaries in Singapore.

KPMG Auditors provides accounting services. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and has subsidiaries in Malaysia.

Rohatyn Group Investment engages in the provision of investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young (Malaysia) is a Malaysian company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd. (CGMA) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. They are a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Hong Kong Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Formerly known as Citi Smith Barney, the firm was reorganized in 2008 when Citigroup combined their brokerage and private banking businesses. CGMA offers stock trading services to various institutional investors.

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.

CPA Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that has been operating since 1954 and provides education, training, technical support, and advocacy services in the accounting profession. The private company is based in Southbank, Australia and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company engages with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate for policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth. With over 166,000 members working in 100 countries and regions, CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies. It was founded in 1886 by Andrew Lyell, Arthur Cleveland, Benjamin Doughty Smith, Thomas Brentnall, John McAlister Howden, Charles Morell Holmes, William Crellin, and Edward Langton. Andrew Paul Hunter has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA) is a professional accounting body that has been developing the accounting profession in Malaysia for over five decades. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MICPA was formerly known as the Malaysian Association of Certified Public Accountants (MACPA) and has been involved in the setting of accounting standards, including playing a technical advisory role for Malaysian regulatory bodies. MICPA has more than 3,200 members and over 500 registered candidates. The institute offers professional examinations and candidates will qualify for two professional memberships - Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA). MICPA's annual report provides detailed financial and operational information, and the institute also offers internship opportunities and sponsorships for candidates interested in pursuing the MICPA x CA ANZ qualifying programme. The MICPA student microsite aims to help interested students understand the world of accounting and the benefits of pursuing an accounting programme. Novie Tajuddin has been the CEO of the Malaysian company since 2018.

The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd. is a business association founded in 1947. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The Chinese company operates as a business association.

Bracke Forest AB manufactures as well as distributes forestry equipment and machinery. Its products include scarifiers, planting equipment and felling heads. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Bracke, Sweden.

Hong Kong International Terminals Ltd. engages in port operations. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong

Part of The Starr Foundation, Starr International AG is a Swiss company that provides insurance and investment services. The company is based in Zug, Switzerland.

Star Era Film Culture Media Ltd. operates as a film and television production company. The company is headquartered in China.

Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte Ltd. provides real estate management services. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Peng Wang has been the CEO of the Singaporean company since 2024.

Royal Dynasty International Holding Co., Ltd. engages in the management and operation of restaurant chain. It provides Chinese-style casual dining restaurant chain in China. The company was founded by Huang Geng on June 23, 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Sinocap Investment Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Mastermind Group Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries operates travel agencies. It offers design services, production management, and logistics coordination services. The firm operates the following business segments: Display Units, Retail Fixtures, and Others. The Display Units segment includes window display sets, counter display sets, feature stands, and top-of counter displays. The Retail Fixtures includes piece of shop-in-shop fixtures including showcases, cabinets, towers, and cashier stands. The Others segment includes ancillary point of sale accessories such as paper bags, cases, watch boxes, C-clips, holders, and trays. The company was founded on December 18, 2017 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Mastermind Manufacture Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and retails projectors. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Lumos Global Ltd. is an investment holding company. It operates through its subsidiaries, which engages in the retail of infant, toddler, children and maternity products. The company was founded on February 2, 2018 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.

Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand is an association for chartered accountants that provides accounting services. The non-profit company is based in Auckland, New Zealand.