Elke A. Koenig

European Investment Bank is a long term lending bank representing the interest of the European Union members. It raises substantial volumes of funds on the capital markets and provides finance and expertise for investment projects towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion among members. Its services include lending, blending and advising. The Lending service offers loans, guarantees, microfinance as well as equity investment. The Blending service includes unlock financing from other sources and blended together to form full financing package. The Advising service covers administrative and project management assistance with facilities investment implementation. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Alberdingk Boley GmbH manufactures and sells water-based binders, castor oil and linseed oil for refining coatings, paints, varnishes, adhesives, textiles, leather and other chemical and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Krefeld, Germany.

Bechtel Corp. operates as an engineering, construction, and project management company. Its portfolio encompasses energy, transportation, communications, mining, oil and gas, and government services. The firm also raises finance from a host of international lenders including commercial banks, multilateral and bilateral lending institutions, export credit agencies, and the capital markets. The company was founded by Warren A. Bechtel in 1898 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

RWE Power AG engages in the production, generation, and distribution of electricity. It operates coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, and other conventional power plants. The firm also specializes in the extraction of energy raw materials. The company is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

European Investment Fund (EIF) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Nordstern Allgemeine Versicherungs AG provides insurance services. The private company is based in Nuernberg, Germany.

Allianz Versicherungs-AG engages in the non-life insurance business. It provides general accident, liability, vehicle, legal expense, fire, credit and surety, as well as transport insurance services. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

IBM Deutschland GmbH provides information technology, business consulting, Cloud, and software solutions. It also offers IT infrastructures including software and hardware, as well as its financing. Its services include consultation on project deliverables, as well as creation, transformation, and operation of IT infrastructures, applications, and business processes. The company was founded in 1910 and is based in Ehningen, Germany.

Bayer Business Services GmbH is a business process outsourcing company. It offers services in the fields of information technology, infrastructure, purchasing & logistics, human resources, and management administration. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.

FT Holding GmbH operates as a holding company with interest in ceramics production. The company is headquartered in Chemnitz, Germany.

Agency for Science, Technology & Research engages in fostering scientific research and development. It is the agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent for a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation-driven Singapore. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Gothaer Allgemeine Versicherung AG provides general insurance services to private and corporate clients. Its products and services include accident, liability, motor, fire, comprehensive householders, comprehensive homeowners, as well as marine and aviation insurance. The company was founded in 1820 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller GmbH & Co. KGaA engages in the formation and acquisition of companies. The firm invests in businesses and sells participating interests. It also provides financial and management services. The company was founded on December 12, 2002 and is headquartered in Fischach, Germany.

Citibank AG provides banking services. Its products include banking, financing, and insurance services. Citibank is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

S*BIO is a privately-held biotech company focused on the research and clinical development of novel targeted small molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer with leading programs around histone deacetylases (HDAC) and kinases. S*BIO's lead candidate, SB939, entered the clinic in 2007. SB1518, S*BIO's potent and orally-active JAK2 inhibitor, entered the clinic in 2008 and has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. FDA. S*BIO has entered into a development collaboration, and option & license agreement with Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop and commercialize SB1518 and its other novel JAK2 inhibitor, SB1578. S*BIO's SB1317, a novel multikinase inhibitor, is in pre-clinical development and under a worldwide exclusive license with Tragara Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for its development and commercialization. In line with its vision to be a leading fully-integrated oncology-focused biotech company in Asia Pacific, S*BIO has established a state-of-the-art R&D infrastructure, complemented by a strong clinical development team. S*BIO has strong links with a network of medical oncologists in Asia Pacific and its investors include EDB Investments' biomedical sciences subsidiary Bio*One Capital, Aravis Ventures, Novartis Bioventures and other international funds. In 2009, S*BIO received the BioSpectrum Editor's Choice, Emerging BioScience Company of Singapore Award.

Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH operates as a holding company with interests in consumer electronics retailing business. It conducts business through three brands: Media Markt, Saturn and redcoon. The firm operates a chain of electronics retail stores under the brand names Media Markt and Saturn. The company operates redcoon, an online consumer electronic store. Media-Saturn-Holding was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Ingolstadt, Germany.

Part of Praktiker AG, Baumarkt Praktiker Deutschland GmbH is a German company that retails paints, construction, and DIY products. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany.

OSKAR SCHUNCK GmbH & Co. KG provides insurance brokerage services. It offers insurance, risk management, claim management and IT solutions. The company was founded in June 1919 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Zilkens Fine Art Insurancebroker GmbH specializes in providing insurance for art, including transportation, galleries, museums, collectors, and more. The private company is based in Braunsfeld, Germany. The German company ensures that art is optimally insured, including classic cars and freight forwarders.

EUREF AG is an architectural services company based in Berlin, Germany. EUREF AG provides architectural services. The CEO of the German company is Reinhard Muller.

Deutsche Welle GmbH offers multimedia, worldwide-accessible news and information services in 30 different languages. Its services include Welzeit-DW magazine, Weltzeit-Newletter, Mobile, Podcasts, RSS feeds and Social Media services. The company was founded in 1953 and s headquartered in Bonn, NW.