George Kassiotis

HSBC Global Asset Management (USA), Inc. (AMUS) is the US-based wholly-owned investment advisory and fund management subsidiary of HSBC USA, Inc., and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, NYSE: HBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York City. AMUS provides discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services to clients in several major markets and is a multi-product provider of investment and fund management services. For institutions, the firm provides active and tailored portfolio management on a global, regional, asset-class and country specific basis. They also serve as investment adviser to US registered investment companies. AMUS is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI).

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

HSBC Global Asset Management (France) SA (HSBC GAM-France) is the French asset management subsidiary of HSBC Continental Europe, ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Formerly HSBC Investments (France) SA, the firm was founded in 1998 within the former CCF-Crédit Commercial de France. Headquartered in Courbevoie with additional office in Puteaux, HSBC GAM-France provides investment advice to banks and thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plan, corporations, and business entities. They are a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Prosodie SAS engages in the provision of web hosting and business processing services. Its office solutions are Odigo: customer interaction management, Natural language, Digital solutions, Mobility, Online payment and prepaid, E-subscription, and Telephony over IP. Its front office platforms are Digital platforms, E-services, Unified communication, and Mobile. The company was founded on March 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Arkéa Capital Gestion SAS is the private equity subsidiary of Groupe Arkéa's Banque Commerciale pour le Marche de l'Entreprise, itself a subsidiary of Groupe Credit Mutuel-CIC in France. The firm Formerly known as Synergie Finance SA, the firm was established in 1992 and it is headquartered in Le Relecq-Kerhuon, with another ffice in Nantes. Their shareholders include regional banks belonging to the CM-CIC network.

Promotes private investments in developing countries

Crowell & Moring LLP provides legal services. It offers litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm serves the aerospace and defense, automotive and trucking, aviation, chemicals, education, energy, financial institutions, and government contracting industries. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Informa Plc, Cyperus is a French company that provides corporate public relations services. The company is based in Paris, France. Cyperus was acquired by UBMG Holdings on March 05, 2001 for $11.01 million.

Webraska is one of the leading providers of mobile GPS navigation solutions and high-end geospatial software platforms for wireless carriers, Internet portals and large service providers worldwide. Webraska focuses on three main product lines: Webraska Navigation, a satellite navigation GPS software for mobiles phones that provides real time traffic optimized routing, safety camera alerts, crystal clear voice instructions and easy to read colour maps showing street names and intersections, guiding drivers safely and on time to their destination. Webraska Navigation is compatible with smartphones and PDA phones running Java, BlackBerry, Linux, Symbian and Microsoft Windows Mobile operating systems. SmartZone Geospatial Platform (SGP), a carrier grade, high performance, fully redundant platform that provides geocoding, reverse geocoding, mapping, routing and local search functionality. SGP is available in ASP and hosted mode. Webraska Inuk, a platform designed to allow location-based service operators to support user-created dynamic content. Webraska Inuk is a powerful and flexible platform enabling service operators, content providers, business users and end-users to dynamically integrate, location-enable, manage, update, and distribute large data bases of content-rich data.

Part of Vaillant Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, Saunier Duval Dicosa SA is a Spanish company that manufactures air conditioning and heating equipment. The company is based in Erandio, Spain.

Adisseo France SAS develops and manufactures additives. It offers methionine, coated methionine, essential amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, protected amino acids, organic selenium source, sodium sulfate, chloride-free sodium source and probiotic solutions. The company was founded by Marcel Lingot in 1939 and is headquartered in Antony, France.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Bureau of Shipping engages in the provision of classification services to marine, offshore, and gas industry. It offers government, container certification, rapid response damage assessment, type approval, and maritime training. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

Degrémont SAS designs and constructs water and sewerage treatment plants. The firm also constructs desalination facilities and wastewater and sludge treatment facilities for local authorities. The company was founded by Gilbert Degremont in 1939 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France.

Altergaz SA engages in the purchase, supply and sale of natural gas to individuals and communities as well as small and medium sized businesses. It also offers auditing for facility optimization, technical consulting, operation management assistance and facility financing services. The company was founded by Robert Delbos and Jean-Paul Georges in 2004 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France.

Lefosse Advogados is a full-service law firm based in Brazil, with over 350 legal professionals who specialize in 21 different law practices. The firm offers personalized legal solutions to clients in various sectors, with a multidisciplinary approach and a focus on diversity and combating discrimination. The firm's expertise includes banking, environmental, energy regulation, intellectual property, labor, property, and tax law, among others. Lefosse Advogados has been recognized as one of the best law firms in Brazil. The firm has offices in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Seraphim Capital (General Partner) LLP, a subsidiary of YFM Equity Partners LLP, is a venture capital firm founded in 2006. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

International Bar Association operates as a non profit organization of legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. It operates various divisions that include Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Amboise SAS provides management consulting service. The company was founded on May 19, 1972 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

MJLF & Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of ship brokerage solutions. It offers chartering, ship sales, projects, and consulting. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Milagen, Inc. develops and distributes vitro diagnostic products. It engages in the discovery and development of non-invasive, easy-to-use immunodiagnostic products for the surveillance, monitoring and detection of major cancers with unmet needs. The firm develops a new generation of tissue and serum-based diagnostic products for cancer surveillance and monitoring. The company was founded by Moncef Jendoubi in March 1997 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

Coast Guard Foundation. operates as a nonprofit organization supporting the men and women of the United States Coast Guard and families. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Stonington, CT.

Qualcomm Ventures Fund (Europe) invests in technology based companies located in Europe. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of business software cloud, enterprise consumer, software, hardware, health care infrastructure and semi/components. It provides financing for seed stage capital requirements.

The Arab Bankers Association of North America is a preeminent organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East and North Africa. The association is based in New York, NY. The association connects finance professionals and institutions and offers membership levels for individuals, students, and institutions. The non-profit company also offers mentorship programs, events, and resources for their members. The association presents an achievement award to outstanding individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the fields of banking, investment, and financial services.

ENGIE New Ventures SA (ENGIE New Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of ENGIE SA founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France with additional offices in San Francisco and Tel-Aviv.

Edeis is a leading group in engineering, complex infrastructure management, construction services, and techniques. The private company is based in Ivry sur Seine, France. The French company creates specific products and innovative solutions for different projects, with a focus on the future. Edeis offers unique and personalized support to project leaders to boost their development. It was founded in 2002, and the CEO is Remi Cunin.

DME Communication SAS, trading as Avoloi, develops a legal assistance platform. It offers a database, that includes a listing of available lawyers. The company was founded by Maxime Delauney in 2012 and is headquartered in Nantes, France.

SWEN Capital Partners SA (SWEN Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of OFI AM & Federal Finance Gestion founded in 2014 by Jérome Delmas. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.