Leon Ko

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.

First Sentier Investors (Hong Kong) Ltd. (FSIHK) is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and previously known as CMG First State Hong Kong and as First State Investors (Hong Kong) Ltd. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of First Sentier Investors Asia Holdings Ltd. and their ultimate parent is Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306, NYSE: MUFG) in Japan. FSIHK provides discretionary investment management services primarily to non-US institutional clients and pooled investment vehicles or funds that invest in a number of asset classes. They also provide investment advisory services to a group affiliate located in the US.

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.

DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd. (DBS-HK) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of DBS Vickers Securities Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately held by DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (SGX: D05) in Singapore. DBS-HK provides a comprehensive blend of brokerage services.

Deutsche Securities, Inc. (DSI) is the Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Deutsche Bank Holdings (Luxembourg) SARL, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. The firm was established in 1986 as Deutsche Bank Capital Markets (Asia) Ltd. and became Deutsche Securities Inc. in 2006. Located in Tokyo, DSI is the investment banking platform for the Deutsche Bank group in Japan. The firm provides services including research, sales and trading of bonds and equities, capital raising and M&A advisory for corporate and institutional clients. They have particular expertise in sectors such as automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, energy, financials, media, telecommunications, technology, transportation and trading companies. The M&A division is in a leadership position in Japan, and structures deals including overseas investments by manufacturers, asset sales for restructuring corporations, and domestic mergers and acquisitions. DSI's activities include products and services related to fixed-income, equities and commodities as well as real estate investments and financing. Activities related to foreign exchange and money market are primarily operated by the Tokyo branch of Deutsche Bank.

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.

CLSA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (CLSA Japan) is the Japan-based brokerage subsidiary of CLSA Ltd., itself a subsidiary of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SH: 600030; HK: 6030; PK: CIIHY) in China. The firm was established in 2004 as Calyon Securites Ltd. They subsequently became Credit Agricole Securities Asia B.V., Tokyo Branch and changed their name to CLSA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. in 2013 when they merged with CLSA Japan Co. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CLSA Japan provides brokerage services including Japanese & Asian research and European equities. The CLSA Japan team works closely with the global sales teams in London, NY, Hong Kong and Singapore.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Asian Public Real Estate Association Ltd. operates a real estate association. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded by Ciputra.

Arthur Andersen & Co. (Hong Kong) provides accounting services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of Full Wise Investments Ltd., New Century Asset Management Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides financial investment services in the hotel industry. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The CEO of the company is Yat Ming Cheung.

INV Partners Ltd. is a sports products manufacturer based in China. The private company was founded in 2005 and is located in Guangdong Province, China. The Chinese company produces various sports products such as billiard tables, football machines, air hockey, sand arc platforms, table tennis tables, multi-combined gaming tables, and all series of accessories. It aims to improve the sports industry operation model, focusing on the fields of competition operation, sports education, sports services, event marketing, and other fields. It has more than 200 employees and a construction area exceeding 22,000 square meters.

Zhejiang New Century Hotel Investment & Management Group Ltd. is an investment holding Chinese company founded in 2001. The company operates as an investment holding company.

Part of New Century Asset Management Ltd., Full Wise International (HK) Ltd. provides financial investment services. The company is based in Shenzhen, China.

Part of IRE Hotel II Holdco 1 s.à.r.l., Invesco HF 2 Eindhoven Hotel Investment BV provides investment services. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Strong Tower Global Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.

Part of Zhejiang New Century Hotel Investment & Management Group Ltd., Kaifeng New Century Grand Hotel Ltd. owns and operates a hotel. Kaifeng New Century Grand Hotel was acquired by Zhejiang New Century Hotel Investment & Management Group Ltd. from Huge Harvest International Ltd. on July 31, 2015 for $31.79 million.

Citigroup Technology Infrastructure (Hong Kong) Ltd. is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup Technology Infrastructure (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides data processing and technology infrastructure services.

New Century Europe I SARL operates as a real estate investment company, which owns and operates hotels. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Lishui Full Wise Hotel Management Ltd. provides financial investment services and is ultimately controlled by the City of Hangzhou. The company is based in Beijing, China. Lishui Full Wise Hotel Management was acquired by Hangzhou Industrial & Commercial Trust Co., Ltd. from New Century Real Estate Investment Trust on July 12, 2017 for $127.38 million.

Part of New Century Real Estate Investment Trust, Full Wise Industrial Ltd. provides financial investment services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

New Century REIT Hong Kong I Ltd. is a private company that acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

New Century Netherlands I BV owns and operates Holiday Inn Eindhoven. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Fec Hospitality Reit Pte. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. Ltd. is a Singaporean company that acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT.