Robert Lee Meng

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is a state-owned pension fund management firm headquartered in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1932, the firm has long been at the forefront of shareholder activism in the US. CalPERS provides retirement and health benefit services to private individuals and employers, specifically active, inactive and retired employees of California state and local public agencies. They routinely put pressure on companies to achieve better corporate performance corporate governance.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Wedbush Securities, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1955 as Wedbush Morgan Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services LLC, which is owned by Wedbush, Inc. Wedbush Securities provides a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services to private and institutional clients. Their research focuses on providing coverage of small and mid-sized companies in the following industries: (1) consumer products and services (2) technology (3) entertainment and media (4) life sciences and (5) industrial growth and clean technology.

Bailard, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Foster City, California. The firm (formerly Bailard, Biehl and Kaiser prior to its re-naming in 2005) was founded in 1969 by three graduates of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of BB&K Holdings, Inc. Bailard provides investment advisory and financial planning services and offers single asset strategies to investors on a standalone basis. The firm manages separate accounts for institutional clients and provides advisory and sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles.

Glass, Lewis & Co. LLC (Glass Lewis) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2003 by Kevin J. Cameron & Gregory P. Taxin. Glass Lewis provides investment research and advice on proxy votes to institutional investor and?publicly listed?companies. Their clients include pension plans, mutual funds, and asset managers.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

BRED Banque Populaire SA engages in the provision of commercial banking services to corporate and individual clients. It offers savings and deposit accounts, loans, mortgages, financing, insurance, pension plans and credit card issuing, as well as financial advisory, and investment fund management services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Dexia SA specializes in public and project financing. It provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals and SMEs, asset management, and insurance sectors. The company is headquartered in Paris, France.

Passport Capital LLC (Passport) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2000 by John H. Burbank III. Passport serves as the investment manager to privately offered pooled investment vehicles.

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.

Blumberg Capital LLC (Blumberg Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1991 by David Blumberg. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Chandler Asset Management, Inc. (Chandler) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded by Mary Catherine (Kay) Chandler in 1988. Chandler provides fixed income investment management services to the public sector, as well as to hospitals, foundations, endowments, individuals and corporations.

Hines Interests LP operates as a privately owned international real estate firm. It offers investment, development, and management projects. The firm's portfolio of projects include skyscrapers, corporate headquarters, mixed-use centers, industrial parks, medical facilities, and master-planned resort and residential communities. The company was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cornerstone Research, Inc. provides testimony, economic and financial analysis to attorneys. Its services include consulting to attorneys, developing case strategies, supporting expert witness, conducting research and analysis, consulting on internal and regulatory inquiries, consulting in motion practice and preparing for deposition and trail. The company was founded by James K. Malernee Jr. and Cynthia L. Zollinger in May 1989 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

The State Bar of California operates as an official attorney licensing agency. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA. Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

HCAP Partners LLC (HCAP Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Hamilton Lane, Inc. founded in 2000 by Morgan L. Miller and Barry A. Wilson. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

deltaDOT Ltd. develops and commercializes technologies for the separation and analysis of biomolecules. It offers High Performance Capillary Electrophoresis and Conventional Capillary Electrophoresis, and analytical services and contract research. The company was founded by Stuart Hassard and John Hassard in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Atia Vision, Inc. provides medical device services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Shifamed LLC (Shifamed) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Amr Salahieh. The firm is headquartered in Campbell, California.

Buildzoom, Inc. provides service designed to connect homeowners with licensed contractor. It offers building permit search, remodeling analysis, and finding home improvement contractors. The company was founded by David Petersen and Jiyan Naghshineh Wei in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Banque Pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao provides commercial banking products and services. Its products and services include deposits, loans, cards, electronic banking, ATMs, fund transfers, trade finance, and other related services. The company was founded on December 2, 1975 and is headquartered in Vientiane, Laos.

ACLEDA Bank Plc engages in the provision of lending and financial services. The firm provides E-banking, credits, deposits, cash management, funds transfer, trade finance, financial lease, and life insurance services. It provides superior financial services to all segments of the community. The company was founded by In Channy in January 1993 and is headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

SFIL SA engages in provision of financial activities and services to the public sector. It supports local government, public hospitals and local investment and export services for financial needs. The company was founded on February 01, 2013 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

Rain the Growth Agency provides advertising services. Its services include transactional brand building, digital and customer relationship management programs, and media management database and optimization platform. It also offers end-to-end direct response solution from brand strategy and creative, production, post-production, media, and analytics. The company was founded by Timothy O'Leary and Michelle Cardinal in 1998 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.