Nick Thorn

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

CVC Asia Pacific Ltd. (CVC Asia Pacific) is the wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of CVC Capital Partners Ltd. in the UK. Established in 1999, CVC Asia Pacific focuses on building businesses over the long-term. They manage the CVC Asia Funds, backed by investors including pension funds, funds of funds, banks, insurance companies, government entities and private high net worth individuals. In addition to their headquarters in Hong Kong, the firm also has offices in China, Korea, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. Together with CVC Europe, CVC Asia Pacific has developed relationships with successful senior executives in numerous industries. The firm actively encourages their portfolio companies to act responsibly and with consideration for the impact that business decisions can have on the workforce, the communities in which they are located and society.

EQT Private Capital Asia Ltd(EQT Private Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

The Straits Network Pte Ltd. operates a platform that allows users to connect with experts for conversations on any topic. The company was founded by Peggy Choi in 2015 and is headquartered in Singapore.