Catherine Peng

HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM HK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm originated in 1973 as a banking branch and became part of HSBC Asset Management in 1994. The current firm, formerly known as HSBC Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd., was founded in 2005 when the group's investment management business was reorganized. HSBC-GAM HK provides investment management services to corporate clients, private individuals and institutions.

International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. develops natural orifice surgical products and procedures to advance the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. The firm offers EsophyX device and StomaphyX device. The company was founded by Stefan J. M. Kraemer, Clifton A. Alferness, Scott Jordan Wolf, James W. Fitzsimmons and John M. Adams in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond City, WA.

The Association of International Accountants operates as a membership body for professional accountants. The non-profit company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

Nuvaira, Inc. develops medical devices for treating lung diseases. It works on a novel catheter-based system that has the potential to improve lung function, exercise capacity and quality of life for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The company was founded by Steven Dimmer and Martin L. Mayse in 2008 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MN.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP provides legal services. It specializes in the areas of corporate law, securities, corporate, litigation, mergers, real estate, pro bono, investment management and taxation. Their clients include industrial, commercial, financial, private funds, governmental, educational, charitable and cultural enterprises and entities. The company was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson Cromwell in 1879 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd. engages in the provision of banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (CCIB), Consumer, Private and Business Banking (CPBB), Ventures, and Central and Other Items. The CCIB segment is involved in transaction banking, financial markets, corporate finance, and borrowing needs. It also offers solutions in some of the economies and most active trade corridors. The CPBB segment serves individuals and small businesses, with a focus on the affluent segment. It provides digital banking services with a human touch to clients, with services spanning deposits, payments, financing products, and Wealth Management. The Ventures segment includes Mox Bank Limited, a cloud-native, mobile-only digital bank. The Central and Other Items segment refers to corporate center costs, treasury activities, and certain strategic investments. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

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.

Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Nomura International HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co. Ltd., which is ultimately-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm’s global markets team offers research, sales and trading of global securities to a diverse range of clients globally, including institutional investors, financial institutions, corporates, financial sponsors and government entities. Nomura International HK operates a truly integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in equities, currencies, rates and credit in cash and derivative products.

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.

General Atlantic Asia Ltd. is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of General Atlantic LLC founded in 2007. General Atlantic Asia Ltd. is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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 Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants operates as an accounting organization. The private company is based in Beijing, China.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research.

Talis Capital Ltd is a venture capital firm founded by Vasile Foca, Matus Maar, Bob Finch and Rohini Finch in 2009. The firm is headquartered in London.

Part of Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd., Haichang (China) Co. Ltd. engages in marketing planning, project construction, and management solutions in the field of tourism, leisure, culture, and entertainment industry. The company is based in Dalian, China. The Chinese company was founded by Nai Jie Qu.

Part of Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd., Haichang Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. engages in the development, construction, and operation of entertainment theme parks and ancillary commercial properties. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

A.A.A Taranis Visual Ltd. provides solutions for farmers that allow the user to mitigate and respond to weather and crop disease threats. It offers solution to farmers to plan the field operations; analyze the planned tasks, field level weather forecast, and monitor conditions in the field. The company was founded by Ofir Schlam, Ayal Karmi, Asaf Horvitz and Eli Bukchin in 2015 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Verbit Software Ltd. provides software services. It offers transcription and captioning solutions with the use of artificial intelligence technology. The company was founded by Tom Livne, Eric Shellef, and Kobi Ben Tzvi in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cymulate Ltd. operates as a software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based cyber-attack simulation company, which delivers security solutions to safeguard business-critical digital assets. Its platform features immediate threat alert, email security, web gateway, web application, data exfiltration, and endpoint assessment. The company was founded by Eyal Gruner, Eyal Wachsman, and Avihai Ben-Yossef in June 2016 and is headquartered in Rishon LeZion, Israel.

Liikennevirta Oy develops and supplies information technology systems for charging electric cars. It offers charging services and comprehensive charging network in Finland for electric car drivers. The company was founded in December 2013 and is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

Shanghai Ruixiu Electronic Commerce Co. Ltd., also known as NEIWAI, is a premium lingerie, lounge, and activewear brand that creates comfortable and high-quality clothing designed to be lived in. NEIWAI is based in Shanghai, China and was founded in 2012 by Xiao Lu Liu and Jiang Li. The Chinese company has collaborated with award-winning designer Andrea Jiapei Li to celebrate freedom and motion. NEIWAI offers customized gift cards for those who are unsure of what to give as a gift. The company's supple Mousse fabric has a brushed micro-suede texture that gently hugs and supports the wearer.

Cylus Cyber Security Ltd. provides cyber security solutions to rail and metro companies. Its products are CylusOne for Signaling and CylusOne for Rolling Stock. The company was founded by Amir Levintal, Boaz Zafrir, Gal Shmueli, Miki Shifman, and Zohar ZIsapel on April 23, 2017 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Biotheus, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Zhuhai, China. The Chinese company aims to become a leading domestic biopharmaceutical company with a high-value product chain, strong innovation capabilities, and an experienced core team. It was founded in 2018 by Jun Wei Zeng, Xiao Lin Liu, and Zuo Yu Sun, with Xiao Lin Liu serving as the CEO.

Vertex Growth Management Pte Ltd (Vertex Growth) is a subsidiary of US based Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd, founded in 2018. The firm is headquarter in Singapore.

Pengrun Holding Ltd. engages in real estate projects development. Its residential projects are usually accompanying with commercial properties projects. The company was founded by Zhong Hua Zhang on 23 July, 2019 and is headquartered in Baoding, China.

Laced Europe Ltd. is an online marketplace for buying and selling sneakers and trainers. The company is based in Ashford, UK. The British company offers a wide selection of brands including Yeezy Trainers, Nike Jordans, and more.

OK Group Holdings Ltd. is an investment company. It operates through its subsidiaries which provides interior design, fitting-out, and RMR services. The company was founded on August 22, 2018 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Majestic Ideal Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of supply chain management services in the apparel industry delivering one-stop solution through its subsidiary. It operates through the following segments: yarns and finished garments. The company was founded by Yuk Yin Li and Sek Yan Ko in 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.