Victor Chang

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.

DBS Bank Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Consumer Banking and Wealth Management, Institutional Banking, Treasury Markets, and Others. The Consumer Banking and Wealth Management segment offers individual customers a current and savings accounts, fixed deposits, loans and home finance, cards, payments, investment, and insurance products. The Institutional Banking segment includes financial services and products to institutional clients including bank and non-bank financial institutions, government-linked companies, large corporates, and small and medium-sized businesses. The Treasury Markets segment consists of structuring, market-making, and trading across treasury products. The Others segment encompasses activities from corporate decisions, capital and balance sheet management, funding, and liquidity. The company was founded in July1968 and is headquartered in Singapore.

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Bank (Singapore) Ltd. is a Singaporean banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore.

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd. provides life insurance and investment services. It offers medical, protection, savings, investment, PRUVantage, supplementary benefit solutions, fund literature and prices, unit trusts, and portfolio solutions. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

Citibank Singapore Ltd. engages in the provision of banking business services. It offers credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, and wealth management. he company was founded on September 24, 2003 and is headquartered in Singapore.

UBS AG (Private Banking Singapore) (UBS-Singapore) is the Singapore-based private banking arm of UBS AG, a multinational investment bank and financial services company founded and headquartered in Switzerland. The firm is ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS). UBS-Singapore provides a wide range of products and services for high net worth clients and institutional investors.

UBS Wealth Management (Hong Kong) (UBSWM-HK) is the Hong Kong-based wealth management division of UBS AG (Hong Kong Branch), a subsidiary of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBSWM-HK provides private banking and wealth management services including strategic wealth planning, liquidity solutions, retirement planning and succession planning to high-net worth individuals.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. engages in a trust bank management and operation. Its services include asset management, real estate management, financial and consulting services. The company was founded on July 28, 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.