Michael Williams

Equitable Bank offers residential lending, commercial lending, and savings solutions. It provides deposit products including short-term, long-term and cashable GICs, available in non-registered or tax free savings account across Canada. The company was founded in 1790 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

VIA Rail Canada, Inc. operates as a national passenger rail service company. The company also offers travel packages for domestic and foreign tourists along with basic intercity transportation. VIA Rail Canada was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Montr?al, Canada.

Canadian Opera Co. operates as an opera company. It enjoys an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Lombard Odier (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Lombard Odier HK) is the Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA, which is owned by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA, a private bank headquartered in Switzerland. Founded in 1987, Lombard Odier HK provides wealth management services for private and institutional clients in Asia, with a clear focus on discretionary portfolio management (DPM).

James Richardson & Sons Ltd. engages in international grain trade and agri-food business, energy, real estate, financial services and investments. It offers agriculture and food processing, energy exploration, development and marketing, financial services, and real estate services. The company was founded by James Richardson in 1857 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Sectoral Asset Management, Inc. (Sectoral) is an investment management firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 by Jérôme G. Pfund and Michael J. Sjöström. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sectoral Asset Management Holding Ltd. in Hong Kong. Sectoral manages public and private equity healthcare strategies for investors around the world. Their clients include sovereign wealth funds, private banks, and family offices. In addition, they have long-standing sub-advisory relationships with institutional investors in Europe and Asia.

TD Securities, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE, TSE: TD). TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. Their services also include the underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues, providing advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures and executing daily trading and investment needs. The firm’s equity group provides research coverage of various sectors. Their fixed-income group provides a full range of underwriting sales and trading products for Canadian, US and European debt issuers and investors.

Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board engages in the generation and distribution of electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Canada. The firm also offers professional consulting, maintenance, and project management services to energy sectors. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Wellington West Capital, Inc. engages in the provision of securities brokerage services. It also offers investment advice to clients with an offering of managed investment solutions as well as expertise on individual security selection including equities; fixed income; currencies; mutual and exchange-traded funds; alternative investments; and hedging strategies. The company was founded by Charles Spiring in 1993 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

MTS Allstream, Inc. provides communication and information technology solutions. It provides wire-line voice, high-speed Internet and data, wireless, directory, digital television, security, and alarm monitoring services. The company serves residential and business customers in Manitoba. MTS Allstream was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. provides investment and financial advisory services. The firm offers financial planning; estate planning and preservation; retirement, insurance, and education planning; income replacement; tax minimization; and business succession planning advisory services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of James Richardson & Sons Ltd., Richardson Financial Group Ltd. is a Canadian company that provides wealth management services. The company is based in Winnipeg, Canada. H. Sanford Riley has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

Richardson Capital Ltd. (Richardson Capital) is a private equity arm of Richardson Financial Group Ltd founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Part of Banque Pictet & Cie SA, Pictet International Ltd. provides private banking services.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

The Canadian Bar Association operates as a professional organization. The non-profit company is based in Ottawa, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.

Gmp Capital, Inc. provides wealth management services. The private company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Manitoba Hydro International Ltd. provides services and solutions to customers in the energy and telecommunications sectors around the world. It offers utility and asset management, consulting and advisory, training, engineering, construction management, energy monitoring, telecommunication, and high voltage testing services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young, Inc. is a professional services firm based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company provides a range of services and solutions to help clients transform, grow, and operate. The company's services include strategy consulting, analytics consulting, people advisory services, transactions and corporate finance, assurance, tax planning, and legal services. The company also offers advanced technology, audit technology, tax technology, and managed services. Ernst & Young is committed to creating long-term value for all stakeholders and building a better working world. The CEO of the company is Jad Shimaly.

Founded in 1970, SAIL Advisors Ltd. is a subsidiary of Mari-Cha Investment Group Ltd. that provides investment advice. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC (GS-Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd., ultimately owned by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1984, GS-Asia provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients which includes asset managers, hedge funds, banks and brokerages, pensions, endowments and foundations, corporations, and governments.

Visa Canada Corp. operates as global payments technology company working to enable consumers, businesses, banks, and governments to use digital currency. It offers visa payments, visa savings, supplier management, payables automation, and merchant processing. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Law Society of Manitoba is a professional regulatory organization that oversees the legal profession in Manitoba, Canada. The Law Society of Manitoba is based in Winnipeg, Canada. The society ensures that lawyers and paralegals in the province meet high standards of competence, professionalism, and ethical conduct. It also provides support and resources to its members, including continuing education and professional development opportunities.