Richard C. Wong

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Principal Life Insurance Co. provides insurance brokerage services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trades unions, individuals, and business marketplace. The company was founded on June 24, 1879 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Schroder-HK) is the fund management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., ultimately held by international asset management group Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Schroder-HK was founded in 1971 and manages mutual funds for institutions, government-linked organizations, private clients and unit trusts.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPAM AP) is an investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1974 as JF Asset Management Ltd. and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPAM AP manages Asian mandates and equity funds for institutional investors including pension funds, charities and private individuals.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

AXA Investment Managers Asia Ltd. (AXAIM-Asia) is a wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AXA Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm was founded in 1998 when AXAIM acquired and merged NMFM (Asia) and BGI Investment Management Hong Kong Ltd. AXAIM-Asia specializes in insurance investments and hedge funds. Their clients are local institutions including pension funds and insurance companies. They also manage insurance portfolios for the parent group, and operate in close relationship with fellow subsidiary AXA Rosenberg Investment Management Asia Pacific Ltd., which specializes in equity. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

KGI Securities Co., Ltd. provides securities broking, underwriting, and proprietary trading services. It also offers investment banking consultancy, warrants issuance, bonds conversion, fixed income trading, and wealth management services. Its products include derivatives, bond and equity options, mutual funds, and structured products. The company was founded on September 14, 1988 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan.

N.M. Rothschild & Sons Ltd. provides banking and financial services. It offers investment and commercial banking, treasury, merchant banking, fund management, private banking and trust management services to governments, corporations and individuals. The company has operations in USA, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Turkey, Singapore, Russia and Spain. N.M. Rothschild & Sons was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Principal Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage, insurance and mortgage services. It offers retirement, group insurance benefits, business planning and protection solutions, and employees benefits, estate planning and personal trusts, life insurance and income protection. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. (HSBC Private Bank-UK) is the private banking subsidiary of HSBC Bank Plc., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. The HSBC group can trace their history in London back to 1865 when the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation office opened, and through later acquisitions are linked to Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited, founded in 1853. Headquartered in London, HSBC Private Bank-UK offers a full range of wealth management advice and services to wealthy individuals and their families worldwide.

SG Hiscock & Co. Ltd. (SGH) is a boutique fund manager headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2001 by six of its principals and is entirely owned by directors, staff and associates. They offer quality investment solutions to institutions, financial advisers and high-net-worth investors. SGH is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Haverford Financial Services, Inc. (HFS) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded by George W. Connell in 2004 and is a wholly owned by Drexel Morgan & Co. HFS provides investment advice to individuals, banks and thrift institutions, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, state and municipal government entities and unions.

UBS Securities Asia Ltd. (UBS Asia) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Asia provides corporate and institutional clients which include intermediary and alternative asset managers with financial advisory services, access to the world's capital markets and securities products and research in the field of equity, fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, energy and metals.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong) is a financial institution that has been connecting worlds for 65 years. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and serves as the hub for corporate and commercial clients. The company's asset management division, DWS, is a market leader in Hong Kong with a broad product offering. Its corporate bank division is an established market leader in transaction banking, with a presence in 60 countries, including an extensive footprint in HK. The investment bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income, and currencies, together with a focused equity capital markets business. The private bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients, and in HK, this division is represented by a highly competitive wealth manager. The Chinese company was founded in 1958, and its CEO is Werner Steinmüller.

Sempermed USA, Inc. manufactures disposable gloves that provides focused sales, marketing, and logistical support to those in need of hand protection in the acute care, dental, physician, and occupational health markets. Its products include Best Touch Latex, SemperCare Latex, Best Touch Nitrile,Tender Touch® Nitrile, and SemperGuard Latex Powdered. The company is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

PineBridge Investments Asia Ltd. is the asset management and investment advisory subsidiary of PineBridge Investments Holdings (Gibraltar) No. 1 Ltd., ultimately held by Chiltonlink Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. Formerly known as AIG Global Investment Corporation (Asia) Ltd., the firm was founded in 2009 when they were spun off by American International Group. Headquartered in Hong Kong, PineBridge Investments Asia provides alternative investment, asset allocation, equity, and fixed-income strategies for institutions, insurance companies, intermediaries and individual clients.

Hong Kong Securities Clearing Co., Ltd. provides securities clearing services. It offers integrated clearing, settlement, and depository and nominee activities to their participants. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

HKEx is the holding company of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong Futures Exchange Limited and Hong Kong Securities Clearing Company Limited. It brings together the market organisations which have transformed Hong Kong's financial services industry from a domestically focused market to become a central market place in Asia attracting investment funds from all over the world. HKEx was listed in June 2000 following the integration of Hong Kong's securities and derivatives markets. As a market-driven organisation, answerable to its shareholders, HKEx competes vigorously for opportunities in the region and around the world. HKEx's operations are organised into focused units, directly supervised and controlled by management and the board of directors. The board, the highest decision-making body, determines HKEx's objectives, missions, strategies, policies and business plan and monitors their implementation by management. In its role as the operator and frontline regulator of the central securities and derivatives marketplace in Hong Kong, HKEx regulates listed issuers; administers listing, trading and clearing rules; and provides services, primarily at the wholesale level, to customers of the exchanges and clearing houses, including issuers and intermediaries - investment banks or sponsors, securities and derivatives brokers, custodian banks and information vendors - who service the investor directly. These services comprise trading, clearing and settlement, depository and nominee services, and information services.

Hong Kong Cyberport Management Co. Ltd. is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm headquartered in Hong Kong.

Amundi Hong Kong Ltd. (Amundi-HK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue de la Boetie SAS's Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 1982 as Crédit Agricole Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. They became Amundi (Hong Kong) Ltd. in 2009 when Crédit Agricole SA and Société Générale combined their asset management expertise. Amundi-HK is the North Asia hub for Amundi Group and collaborates with the Tokyo and Singapore offices to manage Asian equities, fixed-income and balanced products for institutional investors and fund distributors.

Nikko Asset Management Hong Kong Ltd. (Nikko AM HK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Nikko Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Nikko AM HK was founded in 2011 to manage units trusts registered and authorized in Hong Kong on behalf of individual and institutional investors.

Part of Allied Group Ltd., Sun Hung Kai Securities Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company provides securities brokerage services.

Eurizon Capital Asia Ltd. (ECAL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurizon Capital SGR SpA, which is owned by Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (BIT: ISP; OTCMKTS: ISNPY) in Italy. ECAL offers diversified investment solutions to meet the needs of investors.

Vedra Partners Ltd. is a Great Britain-based wealth management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedra Wealth Holding Ltd. Vedra Partners was founded in 2015 by Maximilian Gottschalk and Joachim Gottschalk. The firm provides investment and portfolio management services to high-net worth families.

Aberdeen Asset Management Plc is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management Plc founded in 1900. Aberdeen Asset Management Plc is headquartered in Aberdeen.