One of the world’s leading business publications, the Financial Times is recognised internationally for its accuracy, authority and independence. Since its launch in September 2003, the FT's Asia edition has established itself as the region’s most authoritative and influential business daily, combining balanced and incisive news reporting with rigorous analysis and inspired commentary. Winner of the Society of Publishers in Asia "Excellence in Newspapers" Award in 2004 and most recently voted the Best Newspaper in the World in an independent study of business executives from over 50 countries, the FT is widely considered to be indispensable reading for senior decision-makers in business, finance and public affairs.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) is the provincial administrative body that formulates, coordinates and implements policies affecting almost all aspects of life in the capital of the Republic of Korea, including health, transport, urban planning, construction, social services, public protection, culture and tourism. SMG consists of a mayor, three vice mayors, five assistant mayors, one office, 21 bureaus, 65 divisions, three project offices, and six public corporations.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), is the world's leading international insurance organisation with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp., a member company of AIG, is a part of AIG Global Real Estate, a group of international real estate companies that actively invests in and manages real estate for clients and AIG member companies in over 50 countries around the world. AIG Global Real Estate owns, manages, or has under development approximately US$10 billion in assets in more than 53 million square feet of all property types in major global markets.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies. In 2005, parent company sales amounted to US$56.7 billion with net income of US$7.5 billion. Employing approximately 128,000 people in over 90 offices in 51 countries, the company consists of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication Network Business. Recognised as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital televisions, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Grand Hyatt Seoul, with 601 guestrooms, is centrally located on Mt Namsan with all rooms offering spectacular views. The Grand Club, offers private lounges and concierge services. The hotel features some of the city's finest restaurants, including Japanese Restaurant Akasaka, the Chinese Restaurant and Paris Grill. The Business & Meeting Centre, one of the largest in Asia, offers 10 meeting rooms for 6 to 16 persons. The Grand Ballroom seats 1,000 for banquets and 2,000 for cocktails with 5 smaller banquet rooms for meetings and other functions.

Shinhan Bank is a key innovator in the Korean financial and banking sector, providing an array of customer services from retail banking to investment products and financing. Having merged with Chohung Bank on April 1, 2006, Shinhan Bank is now the second largest bank in Korea in terms of commercial and investment banking with total assets of Won163,000 billion (US$163 billion), 964 branches and 13,700 employees. Shinhan Bank has won many awards, including being named 'Best Bank' by Global magazine on three occasions, and 'Best Cash Management Bank in Korea' by the Asset twice. Shinhan Bank is affiliated to Shinhan Financial Group, which was listed on the NYSE in 2003.

Fidelity International Limited ("FIL") provides investment products and services to individuals and institutional investors outside of the Americas, ranging from mutual funds and defined contribution pensions, to segregated portfolios and multi-manager products. FIL's assets under management exceed $250 billion and it has offices in 23 countries including the UK, Germany, Japan, Korea and India.

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilise the right people, skills and technologies to help clients improve their performance. With more than 126,000 people in 48 countries, the company generated net revenues of US$15.55 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2005.

UNINEO is a leading professional conference organiser focused on the planning and promotion of conventions and cultural events in Korea. The company was formed from the team that organised -- to great acclaim -- the 2000 Asia-Europe Meeting, the 2003 Global Forum and International Anti-Corruption Conference, and the 2004 United Nations Environment Programme's Global Ministerial Environment Forum, all in Korea. UNINEO's handling of the 2005 APEC Business Advisory Council and CEO Summit earned the company a reputation as the country's fastest growing and most innovative conference organiser.