Michael H. Armacost

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

ZF TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. manufactured and supplied automotive systems, modules and components. The firm operated through the following segments: Chassis Systems, Occupant Safety Systems, Electronics, and Automotive Components. The Chassis Systems segment included active safety systems, foundation brakes, anti lock braking systems control, steering gears and systems, linkage, suspension and modules. The Occupant Safety Systems segment included passive safety systems and components in the areas of airbags, seat belts, crash sensors and steering wheels. The Electronics segment comprised of safety, radio frequency, chassis, power train electronics and driver assistance systems. The Automotive Components segment included engine valves, engineered fasteners, plastic components and body controls. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in East Lansing, MI.

The Asia Foundation provides social services. It is committed to the development of a peaceful and open Asia-Pacific region. It supports Asian initiatives to improve governance, law, and civil society; women empowerment; economic reform and development; sustainable development and the environment; and international relations. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.