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Lead sponsor

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 150 offices and 86,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and ADRs on the New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

For more information, please visit www.smbcgroup.com.

Associate sponsor

The Greater Brazos Partnership is committed to driving economic growth and innovation in the Brazos County of Texas. Strategically located at the center of four of the largest metro areas in the United States, our economy is well positioned to support the growth of global businesses in key sectors such as semiconductors, energy transition, biotechnology, and aerospace. We are home to Texas A&M University, which has one of the largest student enrollments (77,000) in the country, a top 10 ranked engineering school nationwide, and the largest research expenditure in Texas ($1.15B). By leveraging our partnerships with Texas A&M University and various government stakeholders, the Greater Brazos Partnership works with businesses to provide access to site selection services, cutting-edge research and top-tier talent. Our focus on fostering international collaborations and business investments makes the Brazos County a premier destination for businesses seeking expansion, innovation, and long-term success in the United States. For more information, please visit brazosvalleyedc.org/

Associate sponsor

Linklaters is a global law firm with more than 3,100 lawyers in 30 offices worldwide, including a robust US platform at the heart of major financial and business centres. Our US teams deliver local insight and market-leading capability to international and domestic clients investing in America. We combine legal expertise with a collaborative, innovative approach to help clients navigate evolving markets and regulatory environments, pursue opportunities, and manage risk worldwide. The world’s leading domestic and multinational corporations, financial sponsors, investment banks, and sovereign wealth funds rely on our global platform for complex, high-profile, cross-border transactions. Our team supports clients across asset classes and offers full-service expertise in tax, finance, real estate, IP, technology, data privacy, and cybersecurity.

For more information, please visit linklaters.com/

Program sponsor

White & Case is a leading global law firm, with more than 2,600 lawyers across 44 offices in 30 countries. Our scale and integrated platform enable us to provide both breadth and depth of service, seamlessly combining litigation, regulatory, corporate, and dispute resolution capabilities to meet diverse client needs.

We bring together local insight and global perspective to deliver practical, solutions-oriented counsel wherever clients do business. With longstanding offices in major markets worldwide, we offer trusted on-the-ground experience and cross-border coordination. Multi-jurisdictional matters are a core strength, and our partner-led, collaborative teams deliver innovative, commercial advice with efficiency. With unmatched global reach, time-zone coverage, and multilingual capability, White & Case is built to support clients in navigating their most complex and high-stakes matters anywhere in the world. For more information, please visit whitecase.com/