James Sfiroudis

UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC (UBS AM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as UBS Global Asset Management (Americas), Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of UBS Americas, Inc., ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SIX: UBSG; NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS AM provides investment products and services to corporate and public pension plans, financial institutions and advisors, central banks, charities, foundations and individual investors around the world.

Artisan Partners LP (Artisan Partners) is a mutual fund manager and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2009 by Andrew Ziegler and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artisan Partners Holdings LP, itself a subsidiary of Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. (NYSE: APAM). Artisan Partners serves as investment adviser to a variety of separately managed accounts, unregistered pooled investment vehicles, trustees of collective investment trusts, and to each series of Artisan Partners Funds, Inc., an open-ended management investment company.

Oppenheimer Asset Management, Inc. (OAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of E.A. Viner International Co., which is owned by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: OPY). OAM offers a variety of advisory services to individuals, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, business or government entities, insurance companies and endowments.

Olayan Investments Company Establishment provides product distribution, manufacturing and services. It fabricates aluminum architectural products. The firm offers office automation technology, detection, physical security, computers and software products and technical services; international supply chain management, value-added and pre-retailing, e-commerce, bonded warehousing, information management services; document systems and services. It also engages in the distribution of finishing materials, building additives and chemicals for the construction industry. The company was founded in 1947 by Suliman S. Olayan and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

The Brookings Institution provides research and policy solutions. The firm's activities are carried out through four research programs: economic studies, foreign policy studies, governance studies, and metropolitan policy. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sidoti & Co. LLC (S&C) is a registered broker and equity research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sidoti Holding Co. LLC and was founded in 1999. S&C provides research exclusively to institutional investors. The firm covers the following sectors: housing, retail, basic industries, technology, business services, capital goods, automotive, computer software, regional banking, telecommunications, entertainment, healthcare and consumer products. Their analysts conduct their own due diligence which includes visiting companies and meeting with operating and financial management. In addition, the firm's analysts focus on fundamentals, particularly cash flow from operations and EPS.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Conference Board, Inc. is a membership organization working for the public interests. It creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses in their performance and to better serve the society. The firm publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Olayan Group operates as a diversified enterprise that engages in trading, manufacturing, services and investments sectors. It manages commercial and industrial operations in Saudi Arabia through its subsidiary Olayan Financing Company. The firm’s investment team focuses on public and private equities, real estate, fixed income securities, and other specialized assets. It operates through its offices located in Europe, Saudi Arabia and the United States. The company was founded by Suliman S. Olayan in 1947 and is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Wolfe Research LLC is a FINRA-registered sell-side research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Edward Wolfe in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Wolfe Holdco LLC. Wolfe Research provides bespoke research of various stocks in every major GIC sector for institutional clients. The firm has established a reputation for macro research underpinning coverage in Industrials, Utilities/Energy, Consumer/Retail, Financials/REITS, Healthcare and TMT.

Carnegie Middle East Center operates as a research institute. It specializes in middle east politics, think tanks, international affairs, education reform and middle east economy. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Arab Bankers Association of North America is a preeminent organization for finance professionals and institutions with interest in the Middle East and North Africa. The association is based in New York, NY. The association connects finance professionals and institutions and offers membership levels for individuals, students, and institutions. The non-profit company also offers mentorship programs, events, and resources for their members. The association presents an achievement award to outstanding individuals in recognition of significant contributions to the fields of banking, investment, and financial services.

US Middle East Project, Inc. was founded in 1994. The private company is based in an undisclosed location. The American company is developing the first commercial-scale food waste recycling facility in the metropolitan area. The facility will provide a cost-effective and sustainable approach to address the pervasive problem of managing organic waste.

Part of Olayan International Ltd., Olayan Investments Co. Establishment is a privately-owned enterprise based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. Olayan Investments Co. invests in listed equities, private equity, debt, and real estate. The Liechtensteiner company was founded in 1947 by Suliman S. Olayan and is currently led by CEO Camile Saba.