Aidan Yao

HSBC Global Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (HSBC-GAM HK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The HongKong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. and is indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC.PRA) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm originated in 1973 as a banking branch and became part of HSBC Asset Management in 1994. The current firm, formerly known as HSBC Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd., was founded in 2005 when the group's investment management business was reorganized. HSBC-GAM HK provides investment management services to corporate clients, private individuals and institutions.

Templeton Investment Counsel LLC (TIC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Templeton Worldwide, Inc., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). TIC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US registered funds, and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

UBS Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (UBS-HK) is the wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1992, UBS-HK provides investment management services for institutional and wholesale intermediaries primarily located in Greater China. The firm is the local representative for the funds managed within the parent group, covering both traditional and alternative strategies.

Morgan Stanley Asia Ltd. (MSA) is a broker/dealer headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSA provides institutional securities such as equities, fixed income, derivatives and research.

AIA Investment Management HK Ltd. (AIMHK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of AIA Group Ltd. (HKG: 1299) (AIA), a multinational insurance and finance corporation headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2018 to further enhance the management of AIA Group's insurance assets and provide investment management services to AIA. AIMHK caters solely to AIA and dedicates their investment resources to manage the assets of their life insurance business and pension funds.

Ortus Capital Management Ltd. (OCM) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Joe Zhou in 2003. OCM provides investment advisory and management services to various clients.