Global Reach, Local Presence and a Partnership Approach

We Are Expanding Our Asia Presence

While CME Group is a global company, we best serve local needs by developing our local presence. This means actively participating in the community via a partnership approach and getting to know our customers and potential customers. To achieve this goal, we are:

• Expanding our Singapore office to build a cross-functional and multilingual team in Asia
• Engaging customers through segment specific teams committed to the highest standards of service, backed by R&D and product expertise
• Actively participating in local industry associations
• Engaging in the regulatory debates to reform market structures and practices

Customer Segment Teams: A Dedicated Partner

CME Group has established specialist teams dedicated to serving the unique needs of our core customer segments. Through a partnership approach we aim to understand your business and help you grow revenues. As your main point of contact, these teams will assist you with such things as product information and research, establishing the most cost-effective way for you to trade, determining your optimum market data solution and newly published educational tools and strategy papers.

Our Key Association Memberships in Asia

• Institutional Member of Treasury Markets Association (TMA) www.tme.org.hk The Treasury Markets Association (TMA) is formed by institutionalising the previous Treasury Markets Forum of Hong Kong and the merger with the ACI-The Financial Markets Association of Hong Kong. More about TMA The mission of the Treasury Markets Association (TMA) is to further promote the professionalism and competitiveness of the treasury markets in Hong Kong through the following functions: Developing appropriate codes and standards for the treasury markets Promoting market and product development Enhancing the professionalism of market practitioners Promoting the profile of Hong Kong as the preferred hub for treasury market businesses in the Asia Pacific region.

• Membership of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) www.kofia.or.kr The Korea Financial Investment Association's (KOFIA') roles and functions cover: Market Management, Financial Investment Industry, Policy Recommendation, Education and Training, Fostering Investment Culture. More about KOFIA KOFIA was launched on February 4, 2009 through the merger of the three associations - the Korea Securities Dealers Association, the Asset Management Association and Korea Futures Association) - representing the securities, asset management and futures industry, as set forth by the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (FSCMA). These previous three associations had played an essential role in building the framework of Korea's capital market and financial investment industry.

• Sponsoring Member of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) www.aima.org The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is the hedge fund industry's global, not-for-profit trade association with over 1,200 corporate members (with over 5,000 individual contacts) in more than 40 countries. More about AIMA AIMA is the hedge fund industry's global, not-for-profit trade association with over 1,200 corporate members (with over 5,000 individual contacts) in more than 40 countries worldwide. Members include hedge fund managers, fund of hedge funds managers, prime brokers, legal and accounting firms, investors, fund administrators and independent fund directors. They all benefit from AIMA’s active influence in policy development, its leadership in industry initiatives, including education and sound practice manuals and its excellent reputation with regulators.