Catherine Lim

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Founded in 1985, Barclays Capital Asia Ltd. is a Chinese brokerage services company. Part of Barclays PLC, the company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Macquarie Capital Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based securities brokerage arm of Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG), a global financial services group headquartered in Australia. Macquarie Capital offers brokerage services to various investors.

BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Ltd. (BNPP SEC ASIA) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP), an international banking group headquartered in France. BNPP SEC ASIA provides electronic trading services to its clients, including its affiliates which take principal or riskless principal positons. Such services enable the access to, and execution of trades via, alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), or commonly known as dark pools, operated by other service providers or affiliates of the firm (Third Party ALPs).

QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd. (QBE Australia) is the insurance subsidiary of QBE Insurance Group Ltd. (ASX: QBE), a worldwide insurer and reinsurer. Originally founded in 1886 by James Burns and Robert Philp as The North Queensland Insurance Company Ltd., the QBE name is derived from three originating companies: Queensland Insurance, Bankers' and Traders' Insurance Company Ltd. and The Equitable Probate and General Insurance Co. Ltd. Headquartered in Sydney, QBE Australia provides a broad range of insurance products to personal, business, corporate and institutional customers.

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.

JPMorgan Securities (Far East) Ltd. (South Korea) (JPMorgan Korea) is the South Korea-based broker/dealer subsidiary of JPMorgan Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. in Hong Kong, which is owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Seoul, JPMorgan Korea was founded in 1991 and provides corporations, financial institutions and government entities an integrated range of corporate and investment banking and investment advisory services.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

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.

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.

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.

Herbert Smith LLP (Hong Kong) offers legal services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

BOCOM International Securities Ltd. (BISL) is the wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of BOCOM International Holdings Co. Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Communications Co., Ltd. (PK: BCMXY) in China. The firm was created in 2007 when BCOM Securities Co. Ltd., restructured and became BOCOM International Holdings Co., Ltd., establishing BOCOM International-Asia, BOCOM International Securities Ltd., and BOCOM International Asset Management Ltd. as wholly-owned subsidiaries, each specifically designed to focus on their unique businesses. Based in Hong Kong, BISL specializes in providing platforms for securities, futures, contracts trading and margin financing business activities. Clients can place trading instructions directly to investment advisors via designated telephone lines, including a secured on-line trading platform for both securities and futures contracts. As a member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the firm provides direct execution via the AMS/3 System to their clients for all Hong Kong listed shares.

CITIC Securities International Company Limited (“CITIC Securities International” or “CSI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITIC Securities. CITIC Securities International acts as a conduit for CITIC Securities to spearhead its expansion into global financial markets. This includes Hong Kong, where the Firm is based. The Firm aims to carry out its core corporate vision of becoming a leading China-focused international investment bank.

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

Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, which is owned by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. Jefferies Hong Kong is a client-focused full-service sales, trading and capital markets platform across all equity and fixed income securities. They provide an array of trading and execution services for their clients.

HSBC Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd. is based in Singapore, Singapore. HSBC Futures (Singapore) Pte Ltd. operates as a financial futures trading Singaporean company.

Hopewell Hong Kong Properties Ltd. engages in the provision of real estate management services. It operates through the following segments: Property Investment; Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering Operation; and Property Development. The Property Investment segment comprises property letting, agency, and management. The Hotel, Restaurant, and Catering Operation segment includes hotel ownership and management, restaurant operations, and food catering. The Property Development segment consists of development and sale of properties and property under development and project management. The company was founded on January 23, 2013 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of ING Groep NV, ING Bank NV (Hong Kong) is a Chinese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

VMS Securities Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of securities brokerage services. It caters to corporate and individual clients for trading of equity securities. It also provides ancillary services including collection of dividends and subscription of shares offered under initial public offerings and rights issues. The company was founded on April 23, 2015 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Part of Samsung Securities Co., Ltd., Samsung Securities (Asia) Ltd. is a brokerage company based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company provides brokerage services. The company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Young Kyun Ko.

Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum Natural Gas Co. Ltd. engages in the production and sale of natural gas. It liquefies natural gas into LNG and stores it at the site of the company’s LNG stations. The firm’s customers include LNG wholesalers that dispatch tank trucks to its LNG stations. It also provides services to the LNG gas stations that provide vehicular refuelling services, factories that use LNG as industrial fuel and city gas companies. The company was founded on November 24, 2015 and is headquartered in Yan'an, China.

Atlas Growth Acquisition Ltd. operates as a blank check company. It is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on May 4, 2021 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Atlas Investment Management Ltd. provides investment services. The company was founded by Sung June Hwang in 2019 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.