Alastair D. Newton

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

ADC African Development Corp. AG provides finance and investment services. It specializes in private equity, financial services, banking, sub-saharan Africa, payment services, wholesale banking, retail banking, merchant banking and financial technology. The company was founded by Christian Angermayer and Dirk Harbecke on October 10, 2005 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland.

Part of Atlas Mara Ltd., Altira ADC Management GmbH is a German company that provides investment services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Sonja Rossteuscher has been the CEO of the company since 2009. Altira ADC Management was acquired by ADC African Development Corp. AG from Heliad AG on November 30, 2012 for $5.58 million.

The Royal Institute of International Affairs engages in promoting and analyzing international issues and current affairs. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.