William Nicholas Collins

Dexion Absolute Ltd. is a closed-ended investment company, which operates as a hedge fund. Its investment objective is to generate consistent long-term capital appreciation with low volatility and little correlation with the general equity and bond markets through a portfolio having a diversified risk profile. Dexion Absolute was founded on November 26, 2002 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

Crystal Amber Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended investment trust. It provides its shareholders with a total return, which comprise primarily capital growth but with the potential for distribution, including distributions arising from the realization of investments. The company was founded on June 22, 2007 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Fidante Partners Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Robin M. Bowie in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Fidante Partners Ltd., owned by Challenger Ltd. (ASX: CGF) in Australia. provides securities services to various types of investors.

Barings (Guernsey) Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company was founded on February 20, 2001 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

Bank Sarasin (CI) Ltd. (Guernsey) is a company based in St. Peter Port, UK.

abrdn China Investment Co. Ltd. operates as a closed-end investment fund/trust. It invests in a portfolio of funds and products which give diversified exposure to developing and emerging markets economies with the objective of achieving consistent returns for shareholders in excess of the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Total Return Index in sterling terms. The company was founded on September 16, 2009 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Directors (United Kingdom) is a community of passionate UK business leaders. The non-profit company is based in Birmingham, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company provides professional training opportunities and access to essential help and resources for its members. The CEO of the company is Stephen Martin.