Quantum Leaps Corporation ("QxL") is a business consultancy established in September 2006 by Nobuyuki Idei, former Chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation. Our mission is to be a "value creation catalyst" by assisting industries and corporations to envisage the "big picture" or "grand design" for high-level, long-term international competitiveness.

QxL is committed to pinpointing and addressing critical challenges industries must overcome to achieve economic growth. By developing a comprehensive roadmap for positive change, QxL hopes to contribute to economic prosperity of the entire Asian region.

Smadja & Associates is a strategic advisory firm specialized in creating "platforms of content"-high profile international conferences, seminars, workshops, briefings and analyses-to generate high added-value knowledge,helping its clients leverage globalization. The Firm works with international corporations and government entities on strategic issues and trends assessment. Smadja & Associates, has clients and partners in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Forma Corporation, founded in May 1992 and based in Tokyo (President and CEO: Yu Serizawa) advises major Japanese and foreign corporations as well as public entities on cross-border strategies and communications policies. Its activities include: planning and organization of fora, seminars and roadshows; planning and implementation of seminars and training programs for executives in the domain of cross-cultural management and business ethics issues, coupled with exclusive media and public-speaking programs; in-depth analyses on Japanese economic, financial and political situation; strategic consultation (investments, M&As, joint-ventures, alliances, government relations, public relations, publications).