Michael Brian Lai

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Templeton Asset Management Ltd. (TAML) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte. Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. TAML provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US Registered Funds and Non-US Registered Funds, as well as Private Funds and Separate Accounts.

Part of Société Générale SA, SG Securities (HK) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Andrew Au has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) Ltd. (BNPP SEC ASIA) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP), an international banking group headquartered in France. BNPP SEC ASIA provides electronic trading services to its clients, including its affiliates which take principal or riskless principal positons. Such services enable the access to, and execution of trades via, alternative liquidity pools (ALPs), or commonly known as dark pools, operated by other service providers or affiliates of the firm (Third Party ALPs).

abrdn Hong Kong Ltd. is the Hong Kong-based asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asia Ltd., ultimately owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. Formerly known as Aberdeen International Fund Managers Ltd., abrdn Hong Kong provides Chinese equity research, fund management and sales & marketing services. They are also the global distributor for the Aberdeen Global Fund range, domiciled in Luxembourg, which is principal umbrella product in Hong Kong. The firm distributes their funds through commercial banks, brokerages, insurance companies and financial advisers and represents the Group to a range of institutional clients such as central banks, sovereign wealth funds, national and corporate pension schemes and financial managers, as well as retail investors via intermediaries.

BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. (BAMNAL) is the investment management subsidiary of BlackRock HK Holdco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors North Asia Ltd. They renamed into BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Ltd. in 2009 when BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors. Headquartered in Hong Kong, BAMNAL manages assets for institutional clients, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity and real estate strategies.

JVSakk Asset Management Ltd. provides securities brokerage, asset management, and private banking services. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of Mirabaud Partners & Cie, Mirabaud (Asia) Ltd. is a corporate finance services provider based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Mirabaud has been managing wealth for over 200 years and offers bespoke financial and advisory services in wealth management, asset management, and corporate finance. The Chinese company's mission is to listen to clients, understand them, and transform those moments into actionable strategies for their assets. Mirabaud's The View provides expert insights on the latest markets and trends, empowering clients to explore the world of investment with confidence. Founded in 2003, the company offers advisory, capital markets, and M & A services to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Paradigm Acquisition Corp. provides catastrophic and complex medical management services. The firm is the nationwide provider of outsourced catastrophic workers' compensation case management services for insurance companies and self-insured employers. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

EFG Asset Management (HK) Ltd. (EFGAM HK) is the Hong Kong-based asset management subsidiary of EFG International AG (SWX: EFGN), a global private banking group headquartered in Switzerland. EFGAM HK offers investment products and services to individual and institutional investors.

AD Capital Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (AD) is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Tat AuYeung in 2004. AD primary aims to provide investors access to the China equity market via low-volatility funds. It manages the flagship fund – AD Greater China Alpha Fund launched in 2005.

A SPAC (HK) Acquisition Corp. operates as a special purpose vehicle, which engages in effecting an acquisition, or a business combination. The company was founded on January 27, 2022 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.