John Thornton

TFCF Corp. engages in television broadcasting and film production. It operates through the following segments: Cable Network Programming, Television, Filmed Entertainment and Other Corporate and Eliminations. The Cable Network Programming segment consists of the production and licensing of programming distributed through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, telecommunication companies and online video distributors. The Television segment includes the broadcasting of networking programming in the U.S and the operation of broadcast television stations, including duopolies in the U.S. The Filmed Entertainment segment refers to the production and acquisition of live-action and animated motion pictures for distribution and licensing in all formats in all entertainment media worldwide and the production and licensing of television programming worldwide. The Other, Corporate and Eliminations segment encompasses the corporate overhead costs and intercompany eliminations. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

The Company's principal business is the provision of broadband and fixed-line telecommunications services in the northern service region in China. The northern service region consists of Beijing Municipality, Tianjin Municipality, Hubei Province, Henan Province, Shandong Province, Liaoning Province, Heilongjiang Province, Jilin Province, Neimenggu Autonomous Region and Shanxi Province. Services offered by the Company include broadband and other Internet-related services including XDSL and LAN services; fixed line telephone services consisting of local, domestic long distance and international long distance services; business and data communications services, including managed data and leased line services; and information and communications technology services (the 'ICT'), including services such as system integration, software development, maintenance and consultancy.

China Netcom Group Co. Ltd. provides telecommunications services. It provides fixed-line telephone, broadband, Internet-related, business, data communications, international telecommunications, system integration and information communications technology services. The company covers Beijing, Tianjin Municipality, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Liaoning, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Neimenggu Autonomous Region and Shanxi Provinces. China Netcom Group was founded in August, 1999 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

WME IMG LLC provides sports, events, fashion products and operates as a media company. It offers services for sports, fashion, and entertainment. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

HSBC North America Holdings Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It serves customers in areas including personal financial services, credit cards, specialty insurance products, commercial banking, private banking, asset management, global banking and markets. Te company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York NY.

The Palm Beach Civic Association is an organization that advocates for the town of Palm Beach. The non-profit company is based in Palm Beach, FL. The company produces news and events for all residents on the island and aim to protect and improve the quality of life in the town by taking proactive stands on civic affairs. The company was founded in 1944. Robert C. Wright has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (South Korea) (Goldman Sachs Korea) is the South Korea-based securities brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC, ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Seoul, Goldman Sachs Korea was founded in 1998 and provides institutional clients with insight, risk management and execution services.

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 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.

Silk Road Finance Corp. Ltd. provides financing services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Shan Li has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2015.

Confucius Institute (US) promotes cultural resource and non-degree programs. The private company is based in Portland.

The Committee On Capital Markets Regulation is a company based in Cambridge, MA.

The Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) is a not-for-profit organization that aims to strengthen financial sectors in developing countries. The company deploys senior financial sector professionals as unpaid volunteer experts to improve central banking capacity, commercial banking sectors, and capital markets. FSVC also works to improve access to financial services for SMEs, advance financial inclusion, strengthen public financial management, and combat money laundering and terrorism financing. The company works with public and private sector institutions in host countries and have been transforming financial sectors for over a quarter century. The company is based in New York, NY.

African Leadership Academy provides residential and education services. It provides tow year pre-university, global scholar, catalyst term, model african union, anzisha prize, africa careers network programs. The firm seeks to transform Africa by identifying, developing, and connecting the next generation of African leaders. The company was founded in 2004 by Chris Bradford, Fred Swaniker, Acha Leke and Peter Mombaur and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Zenti, Inc. develops natural language processing software. It offers machine learning system that combines user insights with machine intelligence. The firms proprietary natural language processing software allows for subject matter experts to build tools to identify language samples of interest and then deploy those tools to process sources of unstructured data. The company was founded by Marc Byrd in 2010 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.

The Hotchkiss School operates as a school. The private company is based in Lakeville, CT.

SparkCognition, Inc. provides artificial intelligence software. Its products include SparkPredict, ParkSecure, and MindFabric. The company was founded by Amir Husain in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

PineBridge Investments LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pinebridge Investments Holdings (US) LLC, ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. PineBridge Investments provides investment management/advisory services to predominantly sophisticated institutional and ultra-high net worth individual clients. Clients can opt to invest through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, and other pooled vehicles.

AltC Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. It aims to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Michael Stuart Klein on February 1, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Divergent Technologies, Inc. develops software-hardware platform enabled by 3D metal printing that radically transforms auto manufacturing economics and environmental impact. Its platform allows OEMs to design lightweight, high-performance parts that are used in building of vehicles. The company is headquartered in Gardena, CA.

PineBridge Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of PineBridge Private Equity Group Partners and their ultimate parent is Hong Kong-based Pacific Century Group.

Schwarzman Scholars is a fully-funded one-year master's degree program in international affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in China. The private company is based in New York, NY. The program is designed to prepare the next generation of leaders to navigate the complexities of the evolving geopolitical landscape. Each year, up to 200 candidates from around the world are selected to join a diverse cohort. The dynamic curriculum is based on the pillars of leadership and international affairs and provides scholars with the knowledge, skills, and firsthand experience needed to foster cross-cultural understanding. The program was established in 2013 by founding trustee Stephen A. Schwarzman, with the vision of creating a network of leaders who will shape the future. Stephen Allen Schwarzman has been the CEO since 1902.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

China Investment Corp. (CIC) is a wholly state-owned investment institution which was established in 2007 under the Company Law of the People's Republic of China to hold, manage and invest their mandated assets to maximize shareholder's value. Headquartered in Beijing, CIC's activities include domestic investments in debt securities denominated in foreign currencies and other financial products denominated in foreign currencies; overseas investments in debt securities, stocks, funds and derivative instruments and other financial products; domestic and overseas equity investments; overseas investments through external fund managers; provision of loans through entrusted financial institutions; management of entrusted foreign exchange assets; establishment of equity investment funds and fund management companies as a promoter and other businesses approved by the relevant governmental authorities. The firm invests in domestic financial institutions primarily through their wholly-owned subsidiary, Central Huijin Investment Ltd. While they operate independently, CIC remains accountable to the State Council of the People's Republic of China and, ultimately, to the citizens of the People's Republic of China. Their investments are not limited to any particular sector, geography or asset class and include equity, fixed-income and alternative assets.