SGCC was founded on Dec. 29th, 2002 as a pilot state-owned corporation by the State Council. As a backbone state-owned enterprise that may affect national energy safety and economic lifelines, SGCC's core business is to build and operate power grids and provides secure and reliable power supply for the development of the society. With a registered capital of RMB 200 billion yuan and service area covering 26 provinces,autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the jurisdiction of the Central Government which equals to 88% of the national territory. SGCC carries out the president responsibility system. The president is the legal corporate representative of SGCC. By the end of 2005, SGCC accumulated a total asset of RMB1176.7 billion yuan with a debt-asset ratio of 61.96%, and possessed 195,899 km of 220kV and above transmission lines with a transforming capacity up to 616.64 GVA. SGCC has 1.502 million employees and serves 128 million customers. In 2005, SGCC sold electric power up to 1464.6 TWh and achieved an operation income of RMB 721.4 billion yuan with a net profit of RMB14.4 billion yuan profit & tax of RMB 60.4 billion yuan. SGCC was ranked the 40th in the Fortune Global 500 in 2005.

BASF AB supplies raw materials to paper, chemicals, and construction industries. Its products include construction chemical, crop protection products, dispersions and pigments, plastics, polyurethane systems and coating products. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden.

AEterna Zentaris GmbH engages in biopharmaceutical research. It specializes in the fields of oncology and endocrinology. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Baker Hughes, Inc. is a private company headquartered in Houston, TX. The firm manufactures oilfield equipment.

Part of Arkema SA, Arkema France SA is a company headquartered in Colombes, France, that manufactures and supplies vinyl products, industrial chemicals and performance products. Thierry le Hénaff is the CEO, in this role since 2004.

Dow manufactures and sells chemicals, plastic materials, and agricultural services. They deliver products and services to customers in electronics, water, energy, coatings, and agriculture. They specialize in materials science to deliver solutions for customers in packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care.

Gradient Technologies LLC is a company headquartered in Memphis, TN. The firm manufactures surgical and medical instruments.

Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and markets polyvinyl chloride products. It products includes intermediates such as caustic soda, vinyl chloride and tin tetrachloride. The firm develops materials for flooring, wall covering, window profiles, pipes, technical coatings, automotive sealants, cable sheathing, and medical applications. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

Jiangsu Electric Power Co. is a state-owned electric company that is mainly engaged in the constructions, management, sales & maintenance of pwer grids. The company also handles the construction, building, research, management & power-related design of electric companies within Jiangsu Province. The company was founded in December, 1988 and is headquartered in Jiangsu, CN.

BodyMedia pioneered the development of wearable body monitors that collect physiological data for use in improving health, wellness and fitness. Founded in 1999, the company today provides a variety of around-the-clock on-body monitors utilizing proprietary technology that has been clinically validated for accuracy. Data captured by BodyMedia devices is used by consumers as well as health and wellness professionals to guide behavioral changes to control weight and promote an active lifestyle – two factors that are routinely cited as keys to combat and manage serious medical conditions. BodyMedia has amassed one of the largest databases of information about the human body, and the technology has been used in more than 100 clinical research studies covering health issues such as obesity, COPD, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, cancer, bariatrics, sleep and intensive care. BodyMedia is privately held and based in Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit www.bodymedia.com.

Nestec SA, a subsidiary of Nestlé SA, is a Swiss company located in Vevey. The firm manufactures nutrition food products.

Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation provides scientific and industrial research services. It plays a role in collaboration within the Australian national innovation system and as an advisor to government, industry and the community. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Canberra, Australia.

Primetals Technologies Limited, is an engineering and plant construction company located in London, the United Kingdom. It serves clients in the metals industry, both the ferrous and the nonferrous metals sector. It is a joint venture established in 2015 by merging Siemens VAI Metals Technologies and Mitsubishi Hitachi Metals Machinery.

Fronius Solar.Web develops photovoltaic energy solutions and distributes its products through a global network of the expert installation, service, and sales partners. Fronius develops energy solutions to generate, store, distribute and consume solar energy economically and intelligently. They are driven by the aim of providing intelligent energy management systems that ensure maximum energy efficiency and battery life in intralogistics together with total safety and top performance in the vehicle workshop.

thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG, is a company headquartered in Essen, Germany, that develops planning and constructing machines and plants for cement and mineral industries. It was founded in 2014. Marcel Fasswald is the current CEO, occupying that position since 2018.\nThe company says this about itself: The thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions business area is a leading partner for the engineering, construction and service of all industrial plants and systems. In collaboration with our customers we develop top-quality solutions and deliver efficiency, reliability and sustainability over the entire life cycle. Our global network enables us to supply turnkey plants worldwide that set benchmarks in terms of value added and resource-friendly technologies.

Nanjing Nari Jibao Electric Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of NARI Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese company that manufactures power grid relay, transmissions, power plant automations and other equipment.

NR Electric Co., Ltd. is a Chinese private company located in Nanjing that designs and manufactures electrical protection and control systems for electric power generation.