Ahmad Aweidah

Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (CWAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). CWAM serves as the investment advisor to a variety of open-end mutual funds that are series or portfolios of Columbia Acorn Trust and Wanger Advisors Trust, two registered investment companies sponsored by the firm and other institutional accounts.

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Dow Jones Islamic Market Index is a Bahraini company.

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

Gulf International Bank BSC provides corporate and investment banking solutions. It operates through the following segments: Wholesale Banking, Treasury, Financial Markets, and Head Office and Support Units. The Wholesale Banking segment refers to the provision of wholesale commercial financing and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers, and the provision of financial advisory services relating to structured financing, privatizations, initial public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. The Treasury segment relates to the range of treasury and capital market products and services to corporate and financial institution clients, money market, proprietary investment and trading activities, as well as the management of balance sheet, and funding. The Financial Market segment engages in the provision of asset and fund management services. The Head Office and Support Unit segment refers to the support units, such as investment in the retail banking strategy prior to the launch of all planned retail banking products and services. The company was founded on November 24, 1975 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Bank Negara Malaysia provides banking services. It operates as a financial advisor to the government, a banker for currency issue and a holder of international reserves and safeguards the value of ringgit. The company was founded in January, 1959 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Invesco Capital Management LLC (ICM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2003 and was formerly known Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC. They are a direct subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). ICM serves as the investment adviser to the exchange-traded funds.

abrdn (USA) Ltd. (abrdn USA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2001 and formerly known as SL Investments (No.1) Ltd. and as Standard Life Investments (USA) Ltd. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn USA provides investment products and solutions to individuals, governments, pension funds, insurers, companies, charities and foundations.

Alfred P Sloan Foundation operates a non-profit organization. Its programs and interests are divided into five main areas as science & technology, standard of living & economic performance, education &careers in science & technology, selected national issues and the civic program. The foundation was established in 1934 and is headquartered in New York

Bank Alkhair BSC engages in investment banking services. Its business lines include asset management, capital markets, corporate finance, private equity, and products and transactions. The company was founded by Majid Al-Sayed Bader Al-Refai in 2004 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

The Islamic Bank of Asia Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The company was founded on May 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Noor Bank PJSC engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It offers corporate banking, investment banking, small business transactions, global transaction services, and treasury. The firm also offers personal banking, wealth management, and credit cards. The company was founded in March 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

The Securities Commission of Malaysia is a financial regulator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. and has subsidiaries in Malaysia. The Malaysian company was founded by Mohammed Munir bin Abdul Majid.

International Islamic Financial Market operates as a neutral and non-profit infrastructure development institution. It focuses on standardization of Islamic financial contracts and product templates relating to the capital and money market, corporate finance, and trade finance segments. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.

Noor Takaful PJSC provides Islamic insurance services. It offers personal and corporate insurance including medical, automobile, home, travel, boat, and family insurance. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Aseel Finance PJSC engages in Islamic financing, investments, and other services in accordance with the Islamic Shariah law.The company was founded on August 2006 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

International Islamic Liquidity Management Corp. is a corporation that focuses on providing shari’ah-compliant options. The private company is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg. The Malaysian company offers sukuk value proposition, issuance program, and primary dealers. It also has a strong demand from both primary dealers and investors.

Muzn Islamic Banking provides Islamic banking services. It offers corporate and retail Islamic banking. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Muscat, Oman.

Alignvest Private Capital is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Alignvest Management Corp. founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

Sancus Finance Ltd. provides invoice trading services. It offers flexible and fair value invoice finance, invoice trading, supply chain finance and channel finance. The company was founded by Louise Beaumont in 2011 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.

Navis Management Sdn. Bhd. (Navis Management) is a private equity firm located in Kuala Lumpur founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Malaysia with offices in Thailand, China, India, Australia and Singapore.

MAB Partners LLP is a British investment management company. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Marzouk Al-Bader. Mishari Al-Bader has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Vector Scorecard (Asia-Pacific) Pte Ltd. provides professional consultancy, research, development and implementation services. It offers finance, enterprise, health, energy, real estate, insurance and wealth, education, Shariah, policy, and compliance solutions. The company was founded by Muhammad Nazri Muhammad in 2006 and is headquartered in Singapore.