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SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. From our global offices, we reach customers in more than 150 countries. To learn more about SHEIN, visit https://www.sheingroup.com/.

Siemens Energy is one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, thus supporting the transition to a more sustainable world. With its portfolio of products, solutions and services, Siemens Energy covers almost the entire energy value chain – from power generation and transmission to storage. The portfolio includes conventional and renewable energy technology, such as gas and steam turbines, hybrid power plants operated with hydrogen, and power generators and transformers. More than 50 percent of the portfolio has already been decarbonized. A majority stake in the listed company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) makes Siemens Energy a global market leader for renewable energies. An estimated one-sixth of the electricity generated worldwide is based on technologies from Siemens Energy. Siemens Energy employs around 92,000 people worldwide in more than 90 countries and generated revenue of €29 billion in fiscal year 2022.

We are an innovation leader in medical technology with over 125 years of experience and more than 14,000 granted patents globally. Every hour, more than 240,000 patients benefit from our strong portfolio of medical technology and services. With over 66,000 employees, in more than 70 countries around the globe, we are constantly bringing breakthrough innovations to market – for the benefit of patients, medical professionals, and society. Combined with the pioneering history of Varian, our breakthroughs now span imaging, diagnostics, and cancer therapy. Our portfolio of products, services and solutions is at the center of clinical decision-making and treatment pathways. Patient-centered innovation has been and always will be at the core of our company. We aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what they are facing. We pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. This is why we give our best every day, to improve the lives of patients and their families.

Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that stands for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality; and focuses on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. In 1908, the company established a Technical Bureau in Singapore as a sales office of the London-based Siemens Brothers Dynamo Works Limited. More than 100 years on, Siemens has grown with Singapore, and helped to develop the Lion City into the modern, economic powerhouse it is today. It is one of the largest European companies in Singapore. In fiscal 2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019), sales to customers amounted to EUR 296 million and new orders totaled EUR 344 million.

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2021 sales of EUR 6.9 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for five consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page. Please contact Fabian Choh for more information at fabian.choh@signify.com

Singapore Exchange is Asia’s leading and trusted securities and derivatives market infrastructure, operating equity, fixed income, currency and commodity markets to the highest regulatory standards. It also operates a multi-asset sustainability platform, SGX FIRST or Future in Reshaping Sustainability Together (sgx.com/first). SGX is committed to facilitating economic growth in a sustainable manner leveraging its roles as a key player in the ecosystem, a business, regulator and listed company. With climate action as a key priority, SGX aims to be a leading sustainable and transition financing and trading hub offering trusted, quality, end-to-end products and solutions. As Asia’s most international, multi-asset exchange, SGX provides listing, trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services, with about 40% of listed companies and over 80% of listed bonds originating outside of Singapore. SGX is the world’s most liquid international market for the benchmark equity indices of China, India, Japan and ASEAN. Headquartered in AAA-rated Singapore, SGX is globally recognised for its risk management and clearing capabilities.

Singapore Wine Vault, a subsidiary of CWT Logistics, provides class leading wine storage space (Bonded) in Singapore for wine lovers, collectors, investors and merchants worldwide. Singapore Wine Vault’s S$200 million facility offers a state-of-the-art urban wine space spread across 750,000 square feet, establishing it as the largest in Southeast Asia. With over a decade of proven track record in wine storage and handling, Singapore Wine Vault combines the finest technology, top-notch security, and solid professionalism to deliver an unparalleled experience in wine care and cellarage. Singapore Wine Vault is the first company in the world to receive ISO and HAACP certification from TUV Rheinland and a member of global logistics firm CWT Group. View our state-of-the-art building https://services.singaporewinevault.com/

SOPEXA Agency (HOPSCOTCH Groupe) is a Communication, Influence, Event & Marketing Agency dedicated to Food & Drink with 34 offices all around the world developing communication campaign companies, products, Food & Wine Association & Institutions. SOPEXA is based in Asia for +40 years with 10 offices in Asia-Pacific.

Speyside is a global emerging markets corporate affairs and public policy consultancy, with a 25-year track record helping leading companies and organizations with market entry and growth in heavily regulated, heavily scrutinized sectors. Speyside has offices across Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. The APAC business is led from Singapore with teams on the ground across ASEAN & South Asia.

Spurwing Communications is an independent, award-winning agency that specialises in healthcare, sustainability, food, and agriculture. We partner with global leaders to motivate the people that matter, and we believe that good communications has the power to shape a better future. The agency was founded in 2014 by Emma Thompson in response to a need she saw for high quality, informed strategic communications in the Asia Pacific region. Our team of PR industry authorities, strategists, journalists, content and design experts combine deep sector knowledge with curiosity to create communications plans that shift mindsets and drive positive change.

Standard Chartered is a leading international Bank, with a presence in 59 of the world’s most dynamic markets for more than 160 years. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, as expressed in our brand promise, here for good. Singapore is home to the majority of our global business leadership, our technology operations, as well as SC Ventures, our innovation hub. In December 2020, we were granted enhanced Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank privileges by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, in recognition of the significantly higher degree of rootedness. We support both individual and corporate at every step of their journey. Offering an entire range of financial services across personal, priority and private banking as well as business, and corporate, commercial & institutional banking.

STMicroelectronics is a world leader in providing the semiconductor solutions that make a positive contribution to people’s lives, today and into the future.

They are a consulting company dedicated to helping organisations accelerate their growth in a sustainable fashion. They offer Business Development & Sales Strategy, Partnership Development, Procurement Strategy and Organisation management as services. They cover Civil Aviation (airlines, airports, aerospace companies), Future Mobility (AAM, UAM, RAM), Sustainability (decarbonization, H2, SAF, circular economy) and Defense, with more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

Headquartered in Tokyo, SMBC is a leading global financial institution and a core member of the Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC Group). SMBC is one of the largest Japanese banks by assets, with strong credit ratings across the globe. We work across SMBC Group to offer personal, corporate and investment banking services to our network that extends across 40 countries and regions, 16 of which are in Asia. The Bank's Asia Pacific regional hub is based in Singapore – established in 2008 to expand our presence in the region as we seek to rise in Asia, with Asia. We are driven by our commitment to lead the way in providing value to our customers and the markets in which we operate. For more information, please visit https://www.smbc.co.jp/global/

SWIFT’s messaging services are used and trusted by more than 11,000 financial institutions in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Together with our role in standardisation, SWIFT enables secure, seamless and automated financial communication between users.

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally. Our approximately 14,500 employees provide a wide range of technical expertise, enabling us to develop unique solutions and drive growth. Swiss Re is organised into three Business Units, each with a distinct strategy and set of objectives contributing to the Group’s mission: Together, we apply fresh perspectives, knowledge and capital to anticipate and manage risk. That's how Swiss Re creates smarter solutions for our clients, helping the world rebuild, renew and move forward. Today 75% of insurance risks – from natural catastrophes and climate change, to ageing populations and cybercrime – remain uninsured. We aim to change that.

Takenaka is one of the major contractors in Japan actively operating worldwide with cutting edge Quality Management and advanced technologies.

In 2018, Tanglin opened the First Gin distillery in Singapore. Singapore has a vibrant history as a stop on the Spice Trade Route and now finally its Gin. Tanglin refers to the Tanglin area, where spices were grown initially in Singapore. Chinese immigrants cultivated the tiger-infested land to produce Sireh, Pepper, Nutmeg and Ginger. The multiple Gins capture the unique cultural diversity of Singapore by bringing together European, Malay, Indian and Chinese culture together in their award-winning recipes. Next to exporting to Malaysia, Australia and the USA, Tanglin is available at many bars & restaurants in Singapore and can be experienced during a distillery tour.

Telstra is a leading telecommunications and technology company with a proudly Australian heritage and a longstanding, growing international business.  Today, we operate in 30 countries outside of Australia, providing services to thousands of business, government, carrier and OTT customers. Telstra Enterprise is a division of Telstra that provides data and IP networks and network application services, such as managed networks, unified communications, cloud, industry solutions and integrated services.  These services are underpinned by our subsea cable network, one of the largest in the Asia Pacific region, with licenses in Asia, Europe and the Americas, and access to more than 2,000 Points-of-Presence around the world.   

Total Solar Asia C&I is a 100% owned Total subsidiary dedicated to solar activities, headquartered in Singapore. It has been active since 2017 with an ambition to actively contribute to the development of solar energy in Asia. We provide fully integrated solar solutions for industrial & commercial customers. Total Solar Asia C&I complies with the highest environmental, health, and safety requirements leading to better performance and safer systems. We use only top of the range components and have a network experienced local contractors across the region. Total has over 40 years of solar experience. The Group is active across the entire photovoltaic value chain, from manufacturing cells to designing large-scale turnkey solar power plants. Total currently owns and operates solar projects for a cumulated installed capacity of over 1.5 gigawatt globally.

TradeFlow Capital Management (TradeFlow) is the world’s first Fintech-powered commodities trade enabler focused on SMEs. TradeFlow consists of a diverse team of experts with the focused mission of addressing the increasing trade finance gap faced by global SMEs operating as producers/traders/end-users in the bulk commodity trading space. By performing an enabling role in international trade and globalization, TradeFlow creates growth opportunities for businesses and economies. To date, TradeFlow has successfully invested in more than US$500mn of physical commodity trade through 700+ transactions across 15+ countries and 25+ commodity types, with more than 800 SME counterpart entities KYC reviewed. For more information, visit https://tradeflow.capital/

TÜV SÜD is a trusted partner of choice for safety, security and sustainability solutions. It specialises in testing, certification, auditing and advisory services. Since 1866, the company has remained committed to its purpose of enabling progress by protecting people, the environment and assets from technology-related risks. Today, TÜV SÜD is present in over 1,000 locations worldwide with its headquarters in Munich, Germany. Through expert teams represented by more than 25,000 employees, it adds value to customers and partners by enabling market access and managing risks. By anticipating technological developments and facilitating change, TÜV SÜD inspires trust in a physical and digital world to create a safer and more sustainable future.

UniCredit in the Asia Pacific Region - Your bridge between Europe and Asia. UniCredit is a simple, pan-European commercial bank providing unique access to Western, Central and Eastern Europe with an unrivaled strategic presence in 14 European core markets and an International Network spanning another 16 countries worldwide. UniCredit Corporate & Investment Banking is fully plugged into UniCredit Group and serves 1,500 multinational corporates and key financial institutions and supports the Group’s corporate banking units in delivering services to 600,000 corporate and public sector clients. Furthermore, we deliver investment solutions for 24 million retail and private banking clients.

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2.5 billion consumers a day. It has 155,000 employees and generated sales of €52 billion in 2019. Over half of the company’s footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has around 400 brands found in homes all over the world, including Dove, Knorr, Dirt Is Good, Rexona, Hellmann’s, Lipton, Wall’s, Lux, Magnum, Axe, Sunsilk and Surf and Horlicks.

UOB is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings. In Asia, UOB operates through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and representative offices across the region.

Established since 2000, Verztec is a leading ISO 9001:2015 Globalization Company that assists companies to reach new markets faster and better with the design, development, localization and publishing of global communication messages across various channels. Verztec offers innovative Digital Learning Solutions such as Custom Learning Management System, Custom E-Learning Development and E-Learning localization to many corporations worldwide. Verztec is also an authorized South East Asia partner of Skillsoft, the leading corporate education company in the USA. Verztec’s clients comprise of one third of the Fortune 500 corporations, from industries such as Medical, Pharmaceutical, Legal, Technology, Aviation, Banking and Finance, Petrochemical and Electronics. Verztec is headquartered in Singapore and operates out of 10 offices worldwide with over 300 employees. For more information, kindly visit www.verztec.com

Vimar is a leading global technology company with design-centric Smart Life solutions that focuses on user experiences in the physical and digital worlds. Our “Positive Energy" slogan has been driving the passion and desire to innovate since 1945, with the design and production of products, systems and solutions to control electrical energy that transcends the evolution of the way we work and live, at home, in hotel rooms, in the office, in hospitals, on yachts and cruise ships. From patenting the world renowned Sicury safety innovation in 1968 to modern automation systems, Vimar has grown by continuing our tradition of combining technology and design, bringing an enjoyable user experience to elevate people’s daily lives through physical control touch points and digital interfaces.

Volkswagen AG with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers and the largest car maker in Europe. The Group operates 120 production plants in 20 European countries and a further 11 countries in the Americas, Asia and Africa. In 2007, the Group established a direct dealership in Singapore and today, Volkswagen Group Singapore remains the only dealership here to manage its retail business directly. Since inception, Volkswagen Group Singapore has remained one of the top dealerships in Singapore. The commitment to continue meeting customers’ wishes for individual and affordable mobility remains a key focus for the Group. Today, its portfolio of brands includes ŠKODA, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and its used car division, Das WeltAuto.

Volvo Buses is one of the world's leading bus manufactures, offering a complete range of heavy buses for long-term sustainable public transport. Annually Volvo Buses delivers over 10,000 vehicles in over 140 countries worldwide. Our mission is to help bus operators and communities offer safe, clean, and efficient transportation. Safety, Quality and Environmental Care are our core values, and we aim to build Zero Cities with Zero Accidents, Zero Emission, Zero Noise, and Zero Congestion with the Volvo Buses Group of products. Leading in electro mobility In November 2018, Volvo Buses delivered the first of 50 Volvo Self-Charging Electric Buses (Volvo B5L Hybrid Bus) to the Land Transport Authority of Singapore. In March 2019, Volvo Buses collaborated with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and launched the world’s first 12-meter fully autonomous electric bus in Singapore. In 2020, Volvo Buses delivered 145 electric buses in Gothenburg, Sweden. We are planning to introduce the electric chassis to the Asia Pacific markets in 2021. Global experience on BRT Volvo Buses has global experience in co-developing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems for close to five decades now. Today, we have 5,000 BRT buses in operation globally, in 32 cities across 15 countries. On average, these buses transport 12 million passengers per day. Strong presence in the Asia Pacific We aim to be the strategic partner in the Asia Pacific region to support the shift from personal modes of transport towards public transport system, to curb traffic congestion and pollution issues, and to develop the nation with clean, safe and sustainable public transport solution.

Vriens & Partners is a corporate advisory firm headquartered in Singapore with offices in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia and the Philippines. We specialize in government affairs, public policy, and political risk analysis in Southeast Asia. Our clients are leading multinationals, business associations, and non-governmental organizations. Our team is composed of Asia experts with extensive experience providing counsel to companies and organizations. We also have teams and partnerships in Laos, Brunei, Hong Kong and Timor Leste.

WABIO, turning waste to green energy WABIO turns organic waste into energy, either as a biogas plant owner or delivering engineering & technology to its clients. The company is the leading provider of biogas technology, bringing over 30 years of experience and research. Any organic feedstock waste is transformed into electric power, heat, biomethane, bio Compressed Natural Gas (bio-CNG), bio Liquified Natural Gas (bio-LNG), and also green technical liquid CO2 and dry ice, carbonised CO2 as bio-char, and hydrogen. WABIO biogas plants pipe renewable green biogas and electricity directly to the grid to power industries, homes, and transport systems.

It was the dream of William Grant to make the ‘best dram in the valley’ and five generations later, this still holds true. William Grant & Sons distils some of the world’s leading brands of Scotch whisky, including Glenfiddich®, the world’s favourite single malt, The Balvenie® range of handcrafted single malts and, Grant’s® one of the world’s most loved blended Scotches. In addition, we now have one of Ireland’s finest Irish Whiskeys, Tullamore D.E.W.® and the newest addition to our family, the premium liqueur, Drambuie®. The company also continues to lead the way in spirits innovation, for example with the delightfully curious Hendrick’s® Gin and our Caribbean spiced rum, Sailor Jerry® Rum. Our award winning portfolio also includes Monkey Shoulder® Triple Malt Whisky, Tequila Milagro and Reyka® Vodka.