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Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) regards both Austria and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as its home market. In CEE, RBI operates an extensive network of financial service providers in 17 markets. RBI is the only Austrian bank with a presence in both the world’s financial centres and in Asia, the group’s further geographical area of focus. In total, around 60,000 employees service about 13.5 million customers through around 3,000 business outlets.

Novartis provides innovative healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs: innovative medicines, eye care, costsaving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive vaccines and diagnostic tools, over-the-counter and animal health products. Novartis is the only global company with leading positions in these areas. In 2010, the Group’s continuing operations achieved net sales of USD 50.6 billion, while approximately USD 9.1 billion (USD 8.1 billion excluding impairment and amortization charges) was invested in R&D throughout the Group. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 121,000 full-time equivalent associates and operate in more than 140 countries around the world.

UC RUSAL is the world’s largest producer of aluminium, accounting for approximately 10% of global production of aluminium and alumina. RUSAL employs about 76,000 people in 19 countries, across 5 continents. RUSAL markets and sells its products primarily in the European, Asian and North American markets. RUSAL’s ordinary shares are listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange and global depositary shares representing RUSAL’s ordinary shares are listed on the professional compartment of Euronext Paris.

Sanofi is a diversified global healthcare leader, focused on patient’s needs. Group strategy is based on three key principles in order to deliver longterm sustainable growth: increasing innovation in R&D, seizing external growth opportunities, adapting to future challenges and opportunities. Sanofi has core strengths in the field of healthcare with its growth platforms: emerging markets, human vaccines, consumer healthcare, diabetes, innovative products and animal health. Through the acquisition of Genzyme, Sanofi has reinforced its footprint in biotechnology and rare diseases.

Key figures:

• Approx. 110,000 employees in 100 countries;
• Euros 30.4 billion 2010 net sales.

PwC firms help organisations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 180,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.

GDF SUEZ develops its businesses (electricity, natural gas, services) around a model based on responsible growth to take up today’s major energy and environmental challenges: meeting energy needs, ensuring the security of supply, fighting against climate change and maximizing the use of resources. The group provides highly efficient and innovative solutions to individuals, cities and businesses by relying on diversified gas-supply sources, flexible and low-emission power generation as well as unique expertise in four key sectors: liquefied natural gas, energy efficiency services, independent power production and environmental services.

Alcen is an industrial group with activities in Defense and Security, Energy, Medical Machinery and Aeronautics. We offer groundbreaking solutions through innovative technologies.