Li Ping Zhang

Part of Blackstone, Inc., The Blackstone Group enables leading energy companies to build enterprises at scale that can deliver clean, reliable and affordable energy to help meet needs. The company is based in Beijing, China. The Chinese company invests in companies shaping the future, helping emerging leaders become champions through the power of the Blackstone platform.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Dresdner Bank AG provides banking and financial services. Its bank products and services are sold through insurance agency locations. It has operations in many countries. The company's operating divisions are private and business clients (retail banking, private banking, asset management, lending) and corporate and investment banking (business banking, lending, investment banking, corporate finance, insurance, securities). The latter division includes subsidiary Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Pacific Concord Holding Ltd. develops commercial and residential properties. The firm operates under property, consumer products, and corporate segments. The firm also engages in the manufacture and sale of watches, telecommunications products, and distribution of petroleum products. The company is located in Hong Kong.