John Martin Conlin

Telecommunication Investment Joint Stock Company (Svyazinvest) is one of the largest telecom holding companies in the world. Its charter capital was formed by consolidation of shares owned by the federal government in regional telecom operators, set up in the process of telecom sector privatization. Svyazinvest incorporates 7 large mega-regional telecom operators, OJSC Giprosvyaz and OJSC Rostelecom, the national domestic long-distance and international operator. Svyazinvest network covers nearly the whole of Russia and its capacity makes up over 90% of the total country's capacity. The holding company's subsidiaries operate public telephone networks which installed capacity is over 33 million telephone lines (of January 1, 2009). Subsidiaries have licenses for provision of local, domestic long-distance and international telephone services, data transmission, etc. They also provide ISDN services, wireless subscriber access and mobile services.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

NE JSC engages in the design and manufacture of electric power distribution equipment of low and medium voltage. It also provides installation, commissioning, as well as repair and maintenance services. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia.

SAE Expression College provides educational services. It teaches and grants bachelor degrees in four programs such as sound arts, animation and visual effects, motion graphic design, and game art and design. The firm provides an exciting and inspiring education that prepares students for a successful career in digital arts. The company was founded by Eckart Wintzen and Gary Platt in 1998 and is headquartered in Emerwille, CA.

Rusnano OJSC operates as an investment company focusing on nanotechnology. Its activities include building nanotechnology infrastructure, which includes the nanotechnology centers of excellence, business incubators and early stage investment funds; It also provides scientific and educational programs. The company was founded on September 19, 2007 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russian Federation.

OTKRITIE Holding JSC provides financial and investment services. It also offers business consulting, asset management, insurance, as well as banking and brokerage services. The company was founded by Vadim Stanislavovich Belyaev in 1995 and is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.

Part of Thyler Holdings Ltd., Claremont Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK.

Nostrum Services NV operates as an investment advisory and private equity management firm. The firm advises corporate clients on direct investments. The company was founded by Frank Monstrey in 1991 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Atlas Asset Management Pte Ltd. (Atlas) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 2008 as Heritage Asset Management Pte Ltd. Atlas manages the assets of individual and institutional clients.

RAO Unified Energy System of Russia provides management consulting and promotional services. The company is headquartered in Moscow, Russia.