David J. S. Rutledge

mdf commerce inc. engages in the provision of e-commerce solutions through SaaS solutions. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia and other. The company was founded on February 16, 1996, and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada.

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre engages in establishing commodity market places and provides industry-specific market infrastructure and facilities. Its core area of trade is focused around the gold, diamond, agro, pearl, precious metals and tea industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Dubai World Corp. is a government-owned global investment holding firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The firm was founded in 2006 to design and develop environmentally sustainable buildings and cities, and focuses on the strategic growth areas of Transport & Logistics, Drydocks & Maritime, Urban Development, Investment & Financial Services.

Shariah Capital, Inc. specializes in cross-border investment and advisory opportunities primarily in the Shariah-compliant asset backed and asset management space. It creates Shariah-compliant financial products and platforms and provides advisory services primarily to global financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, and Shariah focused investment firms. The company was founded on September 6, 2006 and is headquartered in New Canaan, CT.

The Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) is a trading platform for diamonds and colored stones. The private company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is home to leading jewelry manufacturers, retailers, and traders.

Part of Zurich Insurance Group AG, Zurich Capital Markets (ZMZ) provides multi-line insurance services. The company is based in New York, NY.

Queensland Sugar Ltd. provides marketing and logistics services for bulk raw sugar exports. It operates on behalf of eight milling companies who account for more than 95% of bulk raw sugar exports from Queensland. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia.