Shao Ping Chen

China Southern Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CSAM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 1998. Headquartered in Shenzhen, the firm launched China's first listed open-ended fund in 2004 and manages a range of close-ended and open-ended investment funds for institutional clients and private individuals. They are one of the investment managers selected by the Chinese government to manage an institutional mandate for the National Social Security Fund. In 2007, CSAM acquired QDII status (Qualified Domestic Institutional Investors) allowing them to invest in the overseas capital markets under the foreign exchange control system in China. They announced the launching, in cooperation with US-based Mellon Financial Corporation, of their first QDII investment fund in 2007.

Bosera Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Bosera AM) is an independent Chinese asset management firm which was founded in 1998. Formerly known as Boshi Fund Management, the firm is headquartered in Shenzhen with branches in Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Shenyang and Chengdu. Bosera AM provides professional investment services for clients, with business covering fund raising, fund distribution, asset management and any other businesses permitted by China Securities Regulatory Commission. Authorized by the National Council of Social Security Fund, the firm manages part of the National Social Security Fund portfolios. In addition, Bosera AM provides investment management services to several corporate pension funds and segregated accounts.

HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. (HFT) is an independent asset management firm which was founded in 2003 as a joint venture between Fortis Investments Asia (now BNP Paribas Investment Partners) and Haitong Securities, following a strategic alliance agreement signed in 2001. The firm was formerly known as Fortis Haitong Investment Management Co., Ltd. and changed their name to HFT Investment Management Co., Ltd. in 2010. Headquartered in Shanghai, HFT manages mutual and institutional funds for retail and institutional investors in China including corporate pension schemes. They also service foreign investors such as European pension funds through the firm's Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor portfolios.

Rongtong Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Rongtong) is the investment advisory subsidiary of New Times Securities Co. Ltd. in China. Headquartered in Shenzhen, the firm was founded in 2001 and has a partnership with Nikko Asset Management Co., Ltd. Rongtong manages a range of open-end mutual funds and closed-end investment funds for various investors.

Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (GSEC-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Guosen Securities Co., Ltd. (SHE: 002736), a financial services company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. The firm was founded in 1994 as Shenzhen SDIC Securities Co., Ltd. GSEC-Broker provides retail clients with a full range of services such as securities trading, investment consulting, margin financing, stock pledge financing, futures IB, and financial product agency sales.

Morgan Stanley Huaxin Fund Management Co. Ltd. (Morgan Stanley Huaxin Funds) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 2003 as Jutian Fund Management Co. Ltd. through the joint venture of Morgan Stanley International Holdings, Inc. (34%), Huaxin Securities Co., Ltd. (36%), Hantang Securities Co., Ltd. (15%), China Merchants Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. (10%) and Shenzhen China Technology Industry Group Co., Ltd. (5%). In 2008, they were renamed Morgan Stanley Huaxin Fund Management Co. after Morgan Stanley became their largest shareholder. Headquartered in Shenzhen with additional offices in Beijing and Shanghai, Morgan Stanley Huaxin Funds provides asset management services and products for individual and institutional clients.

Penghua Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Penghua) is an independent Chinese investment management firm which was founded in 1998 to manage third party asset, principally through equities and fixed-income. In 2007 they set up a joint venture with Eurizon Financial Group (Intesa Sanpaolo), selling half of their capital to the Italian firm and Guosen Securities Co. Ltd. Headquartered Shenzhen, Penghua manages a range of mutual funds, including open- and closed-end funds, for institutional and retail investors.

Yinhua Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Yinhua) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Beijing, China. Founded in 2001, Yinhua offers professional investment management services to a diverse clientele that includes financial institutions, social security fund, corporate pension schemes, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors through mutual funds and segregated accounts.

Everbright PGIM Fund Management Co. Ltd. (Everbright PGIM) is a China-based joint venture firm between Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of majority shareholder, state-controlled China Everbright Group Corp. and Pramerica Investment Management, a subsidiary of US-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). The firm was founded in 2004 and as Everbright Pramerica Fund Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Shanghai, Everbright PGIM manages mutual funds distributed to Chinese retail investors through banks and brokerage firms.

Lion Fund Management Co., Ltd. (LFM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was founded in 2003 and is jointly-owned by China Foreign Economic & Trade Trust Investment Co. Ltd., Shenzhen JieLong Investment Co. Ltd. and DaHeng New Era Technology Co. Ltd. LFM is headquartered in Shenzhen and manages a range of investment funds including open- and closed-end funds.

SPARX Asia Investment Advisors Ltd. (SAIA) is the Hong Kong-based alternative investment management subsidiary of SPARX Asia Capital Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of SPARX Group Co. Ltd. (JASDAQ: 8739), a holding company headquartered in Japan. Formerly known as PMA Capital Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2002 and was acquired by SPARX Group in 2006. SAIA serves as the investment adviser for several pooled investment vehicles.

Harfor Fund Management Co., Ltd. (HFM), previously known as Huafu Fund Management, is an independent investment management firm which was founded in 2004. Shareholders include Hua An Securities Co., Xingtai Holding and Anhui Guaranty Group. Headquartered in Shanghai, HFM provides financial services to fund holders. They also manage mutual funds and accept direct mandates from individuals and institutions for asset management services.

New China Fund Management Co., Ltd. (New China FMCL) is the fund management subsidiary of Hengtai Securities Co., Ltd. (HK: 1476) in China. Established in 2004, the firm is headquartered in Chongqing and manages a range of funds distributed through leading Chinese banks, securities firms, insurance companies, trust companies and other financial institutions.

China International Capital Corp. Ltd. (Broker) (CICC) is the brokerage division of China International Capital Corp. Ltd. which was established in 1995 as a strategic partnership between Chinese and international financial institutions and corporations. Headquartered in Beijing, CICC was the first joint venture investment bank in China. The firm's core business departments were investment banking, capital markets, sales & trading, research, fixed-income and asset management. CICC offers a range of brokerage services to international and domestic institutional and individual investors. In 2007 the firm set up a wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in private equity investments and focusing on buyout opportunities within China.

China Universal Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CUAM) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2005, CUAM manages a range of Chinese equity and fixed-income mutual funds and segregated mandates for retail and institutional clients.

CCB Principal Asset Management Co., Ltd. (CCB-PAM) is an independent Chinese asset management firm which was founded in 2005 as a joint venture between China Construction Bank Corp. (SHA: 601939, HK: 939, ADR: CICHY), Principal Financial Group and China Huadian Group. Headquartered in Beijing, CCB-PAM offers mutual funds and asset management services to individuals and corporations in China.

Citigroup Global Markets Asia Ltd. (CGMA) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered Hong Kong. They are a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Hong Kong Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Formerly known as Citi Smith Barney, the firm was reorganized in 2008 when Citigroup combined their brokerage and private banking businesses. CGMA offers stock trading services to various institutional investors.

China Post & Capital Fund Management Co., Ltd. (CPCFM) is an independent Chinese investment advisory firm which was founded in 2006. Headquartered in Beijing, the firm provides a range of services including fund raising, fund sales, asset management and other business activities as permitted by China Securities Regulatory Commission. They are the investment manager of several open-ended investment funds.

Huashang Fund Management Co., Ltd. (HFM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was established in 2005. Based in Beijing, the firm's shareholders include China Dragon Securities Co. Ltd, China Huadian Finance Co. Ltd. and Jigang Group Corp.

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (Invt Port) (CITICS-IP) is the investment portfolio division of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030), a Chinese full-service investment bank which provides a range of services including underwriting, research, brokerage, asset management, wealth management, and investment advisory for institutions and individual investors. Founded in 1998, CITICS-IP is headquartered in Beijing and has branch offices throughout China.

China CICC Wealth Management Securities Co., Ltd. provides security dealing. The company is based in Shenzhen, China. The Chinese company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Chang Sheng Hu. China CICC Wealth Management Securities Co. was acquired by China International Capital Corp. Ltd. from China Investment Corp. on April 12, 2017 for $2,558.03 million.

Aegon-Industrial Fund Management Co., Ltd. (AIFMC), formerly known as Industrial Fund Management Co., Ltd., is a Chinese investment advisory firm which was founded in 2003 through a joint venture between China-based Industrial Securities Co. Ltd. (51 percent) and AEGON International BV (49 percent) (Euronext: AGN; NYSE: AEG) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Shanghai, AIFMC manages a range of funds for individual and institutional investors. The firm is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Minsheng Royal Fund Management Co., Ltd. (Minsheng RFM) is an independent joint venture fund management firm which was founded in 2008 by China Minsheng Banking Co., Ltd., Royal Bank of Canada Financial Group, and Three Gorges Finance Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Shenzhen, Minsheng RFM is the first joint venture firm in China which has both domestic and foreign banks as major shareholders. They manage the Minsheng fund range for a range of clients including institutions, insurance companies, securities firms and asset management companies.

SWS MU Fund Management Co., Ltd. (SWS MU) is the fund management subsidiary of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd., ultimately held by Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 000166) in China. The firm was founded in 2004 as SYWG BNP Paribas Asset Management Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Japan-based Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. and Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co. Ltd. In 2011 the firm changed their name to SWS MU Fund Management Co. Ltd. after Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. reached an agreement with BNP Paribas Investment Partners to buy a significant minority stake with Shenyin & Wanguo Securities Co. Ltd. retaining the remaining majority stake in the joint venture. Headquartered in Shanghai, SWS MU manages a range of open-end funds.

Yuance Investment Management Co., Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Beijing, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The Chinese company was founded in 2009 by Yi Chi Zhang. Yi Chi Zhang has been the CEO since 2009.

GF International Investment Management Ltd. (GFIIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2010 and is a subsidiary of GF Fund Management Co. Ltd., owned by GF Securities Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 000776; HKG: 1776) in China. GFIIM provides investment advice to individuals and institutional investors.

Wisdomshire Asset Management Co., Ltd. functions as an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Shanghai, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The CEO of the Chinese company is Jun Wei Miao.