Chris Ashe

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Part of CME Group, Inc., BrokerTec Americas LLC is a company based in Jersey City, NJ.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. provides banking services. It offers personal, commercial and corporate banking financial services across Asia. The company was founded by Thomas Sutherland on March 3, 1865 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

CNPLaw LLP is a full-service law firm founded by Teck Sim Ng in 1988, previously known as Colin Ng & Partners. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore and provides legal advice on corporate law, dispute resolution, employment law, financial services, and more. CNPLaw assists clients in protecting their business interests in Singapore and also helps n companies with their expansion plans. The firm's Chief Business Development Officer, Benjamin Pwee, emphasizes the importance of trade in exposing the local market to new products and services while providing local businesses the opportunity to venture out internationally. Book an appointment with CNPLaw today to receive comprehensive legal services.

British American Tobacco Japan Ltd. manufactures and distributes cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco products. It imports 43 types of cigarettes and 30 types of other tobacco products. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan

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.

NYSE Euronext operates financial markets and provides trading solutions. It offers an array of products and services in cash equities, futures, options, swaps, exchange-traded products, bonds, clearing operations, market data, commercial technology solutions and carbon trading, all designed to meet the evolving needs of investors, issuers, financial institutions and market participants. The company was founded by Jean-François Théodore in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Standard Chartered Plc, Standard Chartered Bank (China) Ltd. is a national bank. The company is based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2007. Xiao Lei Zhang has been the CEO of the company since 1994.

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.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers China Ltd. is an audit firm.

CPA Australia Ltd. is an Australian company that has been operating since 1954 and provides education, training, technical support, and advocacy services in the accounting profession. The private company is based in Southbank, Australia and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company engages with governments, regulators, and industries to advocate for policies that stimulate sustainable economic growth. With over 166,000 members working in 100 countries and regions, CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies. It was founded in 1886 by Andrew Lyell, Arthur Cleveland, Benjamin Doughty Smith, Thomas Brentnall, John McAlister Howden, Charles Morell Holmes, William Crellin, and Edward Langton. Andrew Paul Hunter has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

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.

Payward, Inc., also known as Kraken, is a cryptocurrency platform that offers spot trading, staking, regulated derivatives, and index services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in Australia, United Kingdom, and United States. Kraken's mission is to accelerate the adoption of crypto to achieve financial freedom and inclusion. The platform is trusted by over 10 million individuals, traders, and institutions worldwide, and offers professional 24/7/365 client support. Kraken has set the industry standard for transparency and client trust, and was the first crypto platform to conduct proof of reserves audits. The company was founded in 2011 by Karsten Nilsen and Jesse William Powell, and the CEO is David Ripley.

Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, Inc. provides public relations services. It operates a PR-centric portfolio of interdependent companies that include Edelman; Zeno; United Entertainment Group; Assembly; Edible, krispr, Revere, CREAM Events and Salutem. The firm’s areas of practice include Brand, Corporate, Digital, Public Affairs, Crisis and Risk and Business + Social Purpose. It offers expertise in energy, financial services, food and beverage, health and technology sectors. The company was founded by Daniel J. Edelman in 1952 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Sunseap Group Pte Ltd. operates as a solar leasing company. The firm develops, designs, and operates grid connected photovoltaics power plants. It offers integrated sales, financing, designing, installation, monitoring, and maintenance services. The company was founded by Frank Phuan and Lawrence Jiemin Wu in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Eagle Eye Centre Pte Ltd. is a multisubspecialty eye treatment centre located in Singapore, Singapore. The centre offers ophthalmic and optometric eye care services, including refractive surgery, presbyopia treatment, cataract surgery, retina services, corneal transplants, glaucoma and diabetic eye treatments, management of ocular inflammations, myopia screening, and myopia control. One of the centre's ophthalmologists, Dr Audra Fong, specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and has a keen interest in diseases affecting the brain and nerves that are closely related to the visual. The centre also offers advanced surface ablation procedures like EpiLasik or PRK, which reshapes the surface of the cornea through the process of removing the corneal epithelium right before the laser. Additionally, the centre provides treatment for glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, which is usually associated with the build-up of eye pressures inside the eye, causing damage to the optic nerve and may result in blindness. The Singaporean company was founded in 2006 by Julian Theng Thiam Siew and Lim Wee Kiak, and the CEO is Lam Pin Min.

RKR Capital Group LLC provides investment advisory services. The private company is based in Long Island City, NY.

Marq Millions Ltd. engages in the provision financial services. It provides technology and white-labelled solutions. The company is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.