Heidi Tang

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.

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.

HSBC Global Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM Singapore) is the Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; ADR: HSBC), a multinational universal bank and financial services holding company headquartered in Great Britain. Formerly known as HSBC Investments (Singapore) Ltd., HSBC-GAM Singapore manages mutual funds and develops investment instruments for institutional and private investors.

HSBC Asset Management (India) Pvt Ltd. (HSBC AM-India) is the Indian investment management subsidiary of HSBC Securities & Capital Markets (India) Pvt Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Mumbai, HSBC AM-India was founded in 2001 and offers a comprehensive range of investment management solutions to institutional investors (foreign and Indian), corporates and financial intermediaries and provides bespoke portfolio management services for large institutional investors, insurance companies, high net-worth individuals.

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

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.

CCB International Capital Ltd. provides financial advisory and brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company is ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

Part of Link Real Estate Investment Trust, Link Asset Management Ltd. provides real estate investment and asset management services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Kwok Lung Hongchoy has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2009.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

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.

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.

AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA (Investment Management) (AXA IM) is the structured finance division of AXA Investment Managers (Paris) SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS) in France. Created in 2000, the firm is a dedicated buy-side platform which is organized into investment teams specializing in managing structured finance products including corporate credit, structured credit invest, asset backed securities and insurance linked securities for a range of clients including pension funds, corporations, governments, institutions and insurance companies. Their Responsible Investment team utilizes AXA Investment Managers' multi-expert model and RI Search© to conducts ESG research that informs investment decision-making and active stewardship practices.

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.

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.

Light Year Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of integrated distributed photovoltaic and financial leasing services. It offers financial leasing, investment and operation of distributed PV panels and construction business of distributed PV plants. The company was founded on May 19, 1999 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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.

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.

HealthyWay, Inc. engages in the operation of digital health and medical service platform. It operates under the digital health and medical services segment and corporate and digital marketing solutions segment. The company was founded by Wan Neng Zhang in February 2001 and is headquartered in Fuzhou, China.