Cheryl Wen

Venture Stores, Inc. operates a regional discount store chain in the midwestern and southwestern regions of the United States. The private company is based in O'Fallon, MO.

Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte. (Goldman Sachs-Singapore) is the brokerage subsidiary of New York-based Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a global investment bank that offers financial services to corporations, institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals. Headquartered in Singapore, the firm opened in 1989 and is the regional hub for the group's activities in Southeast Asia, particularly asset management and energy trading. Goldman Sachs-Singapore provides a full range of corporate finance and capital markets products and services across a wide range of operating areas. Business functions include capital structuring advisory, and security services.

First Mid Bank & Trust, NA provides commercial banking and financial services. It offers personal and commercial banking, mortgages, insurance, and trust and wealth management services. The company was founded 1865 and is headquartered in Mattoon, IL.

First Mid Insurance Group, Inc. engages in the provision of risk management business. It offers a variety of insurance products and services for personal, business, health, senior solutions, and farm. It includes auto, home, life, individual, pet, legal, commercial and industry programs, surety bonds, group health plans, individual health, dental and vision plans, medical supplements, Medicare advantage, and long term care. The company is headquartered in Mattoon, IL.

BJC Health System engages in healthcare services. It offers inpatient and outpatient care; primary care; community health and wellness; workplace health; home health; community mental health; rehabilitation; and long-term care. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Merrill Lynch Far East Ltd. is the stockbroking subsidiary of Merrill Lynch HK Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2003 and offers a broad range of brokerage services to institutional investors.

BOC International (China) Ltd. (Broker) (BOC Broker) is the brokerage division of BOC International (China) Ltd. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai and was founded in 2002. BOC Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

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.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Part of Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd., Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. is a financial services company based in Taipei, Taiwan. Yuanta Securities Investment Consulting Co. is committed to innovation in products and services, using artificial intelligence and big data technology to provide intelligent stock selection and order placement tools, creating a one-stop mobile service for purchasing, and actively expanding business in Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong, with the aim of becoming the leading securities firm in Asia for Chinese people. The Taiwanese company also offers regular and fixed purchases of US stocks, with a maximum handling fee of only $1, making it easy for customers to become international shareholders. The company was founded in 1961. Vincent Chen has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

DBS Vickers (Hong Kong) Ltd. (DBS-HK) is a broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of DBS Vickers Securities Holdings Pte Ltd., ultimately held by DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (SGX: D05) in Singapore. DBS-HK provides a comprehensive blend of brokerage services.

China Tea Co., Ltd. engages in research and development, production and sales of various types of tea and related products. Its main products include oolong tea, pu'er tea, flower tea, black tea, and liubao tea, white tea, anhua black tea, and green tea. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

UBS Securities Asia Ltd. (UBS Asia) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of UBS AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS Asia provides corporate and institutional clients which include intermediary and alternative asset managers with financial advisory services, access to the world's capital markets and securities products and research in the field of equity, fixed-income, rates, foreign exchange, energy and metals.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong) is a financial institution that has been connecting worlds for 65 years. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and serves as the hub for corporate and commercial clients. The company's asset management division, DWS, is a market leader in Hong Kong with a broad product offering. Its corporate bank division is an established market leader in transaction banking, with a presence in 60 countries, including an extensive footprint in HK. The investment bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income, and currencies, together with a focused equity capital markets business. The private bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients, and in HK, this division is represented by a highly competitive wealth manager. The Chinese company was founded in 1958, and its CEO is Werner Steinmüller.

St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in economic development business and public policy. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization for educated women. The non-profit company is based in Washington.

Yuanta Securities (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (YSHK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yuanta Securities Asia Financial Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (TPE: 2885) in Taiwan. YSHK provides brokerage services to global and local institutional clients, corporate clients as well as individual 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.

Beijing Gao Hua Securities Co., Ltd. is a financial services company based in Beijing, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The company's description is written in Chinese, but it appears to offer a range of financial services, including securities trading, investment banking, and asset management. The private company's website includes information about its history, services, and team, as well as news and research reports. The company was founded in 2004, and Xing Zhang has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

DonorsChoose.org provides public education by engaging citizens in an online marketplace where teachers describe and individuals can fund specific student projects. The firm offers the clients with access to an online collection of information, materials and services related to DC and its work, including text, pictures, photographs, audio and video, graphics, logos, marks and images, as well as software used in accessing the sites, displaying the content, and utilizing the functionality offered through the sites. The company was founded by Charles Best in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nexteer Automotive Corp. engages in the development of steering and driveline systems. Its products include electric power steering, hydraulic power steering, steering columns, and driveline and halfshafts. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Saginaw, MI.

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.

Jefferies Hong Kong Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, which is owned by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. Jefferies Hong Kong is a client-focused full-service sales, trading and capital markets platform across all equity and fixed income securities. They provide an array of trading and execution services for their clients.

Part of Bank of America Corp., Merrill Lynch Securities (Taiwan) Ltd. is a brokerage service provider. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Merrill Lynch Securities (Taiwan was founded in 2008.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Morgan Stanley Taiwan Ltd. is a financial services company based in Taipei, Taiwan. The Taiwanese company's description highlights the top five trends in sustainable investing affecting companies and investors in 2023, as well as investment ideas where their views diverge from the consensus, as part of its annual "Big Debates" series. Founded in 2006, the company offers a full range of financial services and solutions for individuals and businesses.

HSBC Qianhai Securities Ltd. combines the global platform of HSBC Group with the local resources of Qianhai Financial Holdings to provide clients with a comprehensive range of securities products and services. HSBC Qianhai Securities is based in Shenzhen, CN. The Chinese company is committed to providing professional, diverse, and customized wealth management services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients and their families. With a global perspective, the company has insights into the Chinese A-share market. The joint venture company was founded in 2017, and the CEO is Irene Ho.