Cheng Yuan Zhang

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.

CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (CITICS) is the brokerage division of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600030) in China. Headquartered in Beijing, CITICS was founded in 1995 and provides securities brokerage services to institutional clients.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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.

Top Ace Asset Management Ltd. (Top Ace) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded by Ya Wei Wang in 2012. Top Ace manages investments of high-net-worth clients.

Yuanta Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd. (YSIT) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2885) in Taiwan. The firm was founded in 1992 and formerly known as First Global Investment Trust Co. Ltd. Headquartered in Taipei, YSIT manages a number of mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Part of Shenzhen Fengxiang Information Technology Co. Ltd., Shanghai Fengzan Technology Co., Ltd. provides information technology services. The company is based in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Fengzan Technology Co. was acquired by Shenzhen Fengxiang Information Technology Co. Ltd. from Hangzhou SF Intra-city Industrial Co., Ltd. on May 10, 2023 for $12.32 million. The Chinese company was founded in 2020.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Tianfeng Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Tianfeng-Broker) is the brokerage division of Tianfeng Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 601162), a publicly-held securities company headquartered in Wuhan, China. Founded in 2000, Tianfeng offers brokerage services primarily for institutional and individual clients.

Western Leadbank Fund Management Co., Ltd (WLFMC) is an independent China-based fund management firm which was founded in 2010 as a joint venture between Western Securities Co., Ltd. and BNY Mellon Western Fund Management Co. Ltd. Headquartered in Shanghai, WLFMC manages funds for individual and institutional investors.

SWS Research Co., Ltd. is the investment research subsidiary of Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd., which is owned by Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co., Ltd. (SHE: 000166) in China. Headquartered in Shanghai, the firm was founded in 1992 to offer a wide range of products and services to global investors who want to invest in Chinese equity market. SWS Research provides clients with securities research service that covers over 500 key stocks in Asian market, as well as economics, strategy, bond, fund and derivatives research. Their clients include almost all major domestic institutional investors such as mutual funds, insurance companies, banks and trusts. They also serve QFII and other overseas institutional investors.

E-Capital Transfer Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of internetwork financial application services. Its businesses include Cloud Certification, Cloud Testing, and Credit Link business. The company was founded on January 8, 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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.

Changsheng Fund Management Co., Ltd. (CFM) is an independent Chinese fund management firm which was established in 1999. The firm's shareholders include Guoyuan Securities Co., DBS Asset Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based DBS Bank, Anhui Provincial Innovation Investment Co. and Anhui Provincial Investment Group Co., both controlled by the Chinese Government. Based in Beijing with an office in Shanghai, CFM manages mutual funds and contributes to the management of the National Social Security Funds. Their clients are domestic retail investors and international institutions. The firm's culture combines Changsheng's local market knowledge and distribution network with DBS Asset Management's investment and risk management experience.

CITIC-Prudential Fund Management Co., Ltd. (CITIC-Prudential) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Shanghai, China. The firm was founded in 2005 through the joint venture between Prudential plc (LSE: PRU; NYSE: PUK), China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Ventures Co., Ltd. and China International Trust & Investment Corp. CITIC-Prudential provides investment advisory services and manages mutual funds for Chinese institutional and retail investors.

CITIC Trust Co. Ltd. provides trust management and investment services. It offers different types of trust products. The company was founded in March, 1988 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

CITIC Holdings Co., Ltd. manages investments made by CITIC Group in financial enterprises both domestically and internationally. The Chinese company is ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

CITIC Group Corp. provides financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Financial and Non-financial. The Financial segment includes banking, securities, trust, and insurance. The Non-financial segment includes resources and energy, manufacturing, engineering contracting, and real estate and infrastructure. The company was founded by Yi Ren Rong in October 1979 and is headquartered in Beijing, 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.