Rolf A. Meyer

UBS AG engages in the provision of financial advisory solutions for private and institutional investors, intermediaries, and wealth management clients. The firm focuses on the areas of wealth and asset management, as well as investment banking. It offers retail investment products, global financing services, investment research, bespoke financing, traditional investments, as well as bonds and equities. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ciba Holding AG manufactures and markets chemicals that provide color, performance and care for plastics, coatings, textile, paper, home & personal care and other products. The firm provides services to the plastic, rubber, adhesives lubricant, home and personal care, coatings, graphic arts, electronic, detergents and hygiene industries. It operates through four segments Plastic Additives, Coating Effects, Water & Paper Treatment and Textile Effects. The company has offices in Europe, America and Asia. Ciba Holding was founded on April 24, 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Ciba-Geigy AG was manufacturing pharmaceuticals. The company was merged with Sandoz Ltd. to create Novartis AG. The company was founded in 1884 and was headquartered in Basle, Switzerland.