Naohiko Baba

Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. (CSS Japan) is the Japanese securities brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1985 as First Boston Securities Tokyo. It subsequently became CS First Boston Securities in 1989 and Credit Suisse First Boston in 1996. In 2006, they began operating as Credit Suisse Securities Japan Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, CSS Japan performs underwriting, research, sales and trading of government and corporate bonds, foreign exchange, securitized products and real estate-related assets for institutional clients, corporations and government bodies. In addition, the firm offers sales, trading, research, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in Japanese and international equity and equity-related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products.

SMBC Nikko Securities, Inc. is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 2009 and provides stockbroking services to Japanese individuals and corporate clients.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Mizuho Securities-Broker) is the brokerage division of Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd., ultimately owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411; NYSE: MFG) in Japan. The firm was originally founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo with a network of offices throughout Japan as well as overseas representation through Mizuho entities or strategic partners (in Great Britain, Switzerland, the US, Hong Kong, Mainland China, South Korea, Singapore and India). Mizuho Securities-Broker provides enhanced equity and fixed income execution services for their clients who includes private individuals in Japan, domestic and foreign institutions, non-financial companies, financial institutions and public corporations in the securities and investment banking fields.

Part of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd. conducts economic research and provides financial and investment advisory services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 2008. Yoriyuki Kusaki has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. is the Japanese broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1984 and provides investment banking, sales & trading, real estate and investment management products and services. It offers securities services including global sales and trading in fixed income and equities, debt and equities financing and investment research. The firm is a provider of products and services in fixed income, equities, global capital markets and investment research to corporations and institutional clients in Japan.

Coubic, Inc. provides a cloud-based online booking platform. Its platform solutions allow small and medium-sized business owners to build their own online reservation pages. The company was founded by Hiroshi Kuraoka in October 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Gunosy Capital Pte Ltd (Gunosy Capital) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Gunosy, Inc. founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo.

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.

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.

KPMG UK Ltd. provides financial services. It offers accounting, audit, tax, and financial advisory services. The company was founded on June 12, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

KPMG Hong Kong provides accounting services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and has subsidiaries 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 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.

Part of China International Capital Corp. Ltd., China International Capital Corporation (International) Ltd. is a financial services company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company offers investment banking, stock trading, fixed income, wealth management, private equity investment, and research services. Its investment banking division focuses on building long-term partnerships with a wide range of clients, including state-owned enterprises, private enterprises, government agencies, and international financial institutions. The company's research team provides analysis and investment insights on global markets, macroeconomics, market strategies, industry stocks, and commodities.

Krane Funds Advisors LLC (Krane) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Jonathan Krane in 2011 and is a direct subsidiary of China International Capital Corp. (USA) Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (SHA: 601995) in China. Krane serves as the investment manager for the KraneShares ETFs and KFA Funds, two suites of passively-managed and actively-managed registered open-end management investment companies that operate exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm also offers investment advisory services through model delivery programs, separately managed accounts, and other pooled investment vehicles. Krane is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI).

Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. (Goldman Sachs-Singapore) is the brokerage subsidiary of New York-based Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a global investment bank that offers financial services to corporations, institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm opened in 1989 and is the regional hub for the group's activities in Southeast Asia, particularly asset management and energy trading. Goldman Sachs-Singapore provides a full range of corporate finance and capital markets products and services across a wide range of operating areas. Business functions include capital structuring advisory, and security services.

Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd. (Eastspring Singapore) is the Singapore-based asset management arm of Eastspring Investments Group Pte Ltd., ultimately held by Prudential Plc (LSE: PRU), a multinational insurance company headquartered in London. Founded in 1994, the firm was formerly known as Prudential Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd. and changed their name to Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Ltd. in 2012. They provide investment management services to institutional clients and manage mutual funds that are offered to investors in multiple jurisdictions. Eastspring Singapore is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. founded in 2016 by Masayoshi Son. SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Mizuho Securities-IM) is the investment management division of Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd., an investment banking and securities firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The firm is a subsidiary of Mizuho Bank Ltd., which is owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411, NASDAQ: MFG). Founded in 1917, Mizuho Securities-IM delivers sophisticated services and optimal financial solutions that meet a broad array of client needs.

IDAJ Co. Ltd. is a Japanese company that specializes in manufacturing solutions for Model-Based Design (MBD) and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools. IDAJ Co. is based in Yokohama, JP, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's solutions cover a wide range of areas such as heat flow, electromagnetic fields, system simulation, automation/optimization, control system design environment, engineering, consulting, and system construction. The company was founded in 1994 by Jinchu Xu.

MY.Alpha Management (HK) Advisors Ltd. (MY.Alpha Management) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was formerly known as York Capital Management Asia (HK) Advisors Ltd. and became MY.Alpha Management in 2021. It is a subsidiary of York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC (York Capital Management) in the US. MY.Alpha Management is responsible for the management of York Capital Management’s Asian hedge fund business.

Barclays Funds & Advisory Japan Ltd. is an investment management firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Formerly known as Barclays Capital Fund Solutions Japan Ltd., the firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Capital Asia Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Funds & Advisory Japan provides investment management and advisory services to Japanese investors.

BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (BofA Securities Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MLJS) and changed their name to BofA Securities Co., Ltd. in line with grobal re-branding from BofA Merrill Lynch to BofA in 2020. They subsequently became BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BofA Securities Japan provides stock and bond trading, capital markets, investment banking and other advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions and government agencies.

Aguas Nuevas SA provides drinking water and sanitary services. Its service portfolio includes production and distribution of drinking water. The firm also operates a water treatment plant to collect and dispose wastewater. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Tanken Seal Seiko Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacturing of mechanical seals and devices. Its products include shaft seal device, machine carbon, porous carbon pad, pressure circulation device, pressure tank, cooler and packings. It also involves in mechanical equipment installation work business. The company was founded on May 19, 1955 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

SBI Securities Co., Ltd. is the broker/dealer subsidiary of SBI Financial Services Co. Ltd., itself a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8473) in Japan. The firm was founded in 1944 as SBI eTrade Securities Co., Ltd. and changed their name to SBI Securities Co., Ltd. in 2008. Headquartered in Tokyo, SBI Securities provides securities trading, underwriting and private placement services, which are offered through the Internet and call centers. Besides domestic stocks, the product lineup extends to investment trusts, foreign stocks, futures and options, FX (foreign exchange margin trading), domestic and foreign bonds, etc. to meet the various needs of investors, supporting efficient fund management of individual investors.

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japan-based investment advisory subsidiary of BlackRock Japan Holdings GK, headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was founded in 1988 and is ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BlackRock Japan merged with Barclays Global Investors Japan Co., Ltd. (BGI) in 2009. The resulting firm combines BlackRock's focus on actively managed funds with the former BGI's strength in index and exchange-traded funds. BlackRock Japan provides investment advisory services, manages Japanese investments, and contributes local specialist insight to Blackrock's range of funds, particularly the iShares tracker ETFs. Their clients are pension funds, governments, insurance companies, public institutions, funds, foundations, charitable organizations, operating companies, banks, government funds, asset management companies, and individual investors around the world.

Asian University for Women Support Foundation operates as a non-profit organization that serves as the principal fundraising arm of the Asian University for Women. It offers liberal arts education and leadership development to young women from all across Asia and the Middle East. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

MPower Partners GP Ltd. (MPower Partners) is headquartered in Japan. The firm is founded in 2020 by Kathy Matsui.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Paidy, Inc. engages in the operation of cardless and real-time online payment services. It also provides application programming interface (API) and Paidy check-out systems for online shopping purchases. The company was founded by Russell Cummer in 2008 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan Bank for International Cooperation provides export and import banking services. The bank was founded in April 2012 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Chaucer Foods Ltd. engages in the manufacture of food ingredients. Its products include baked, freeze-dried, and infused fruits. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Hull, the United Kingdom.