NX China participates in 2nd China International Consumer Products Expo

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express (China) Co Ltd (NX China), a group company of Nippon Express Holdings Inc, has participated in the second China International Consumer Products Expo, held in Haikou, to familiarise visitors with the Nippon Express Group's services in Hainan Province.

According to a statement, NX China established a new Hainan office in Haikou, Hainan Province, on July 1 this year.

The company's exhibit booth acquainted visitors with the global network of its air/ocean cargo forwarding services that constitute the Nippon Express Group's strengths.

This year’s second expo attracted approximately 2,000 exhibitors (including approximately 40 Japanese companies) and 280,000 visitors, maintaining its status as the largest consumer product exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region.

The first expo was held in May last year with the aim of revitalising consumption by showcasing domestic and international luxury brand products.

The Nippon Express Group will continue supporting the business expansion of its customers worldwide by strengthening ties and creating new partnerships with customers and relevant organisations through participation in exhibitions around the world.

-- BERNAMA

MARY KAY UNVEILS OUTCOME OF SDG PILOT VILLAGE PROJECT IN CHINA (2017-2021)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Recognising that improving the lives of rural women is key to fighting poverty and achieving sustainable development, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China and Mary Kay launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Pilot Village Project in Waipula, Yunnan Province, China in 2017.

The launch was in collaboration with the China Women’s Development Foundation, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, the Women’s Federation of Yunnan Province and Yongren County Government.

The joint project was entitled SDG Pilot Village Project: Women-focused Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development (2017-2021).

According to a statement, the project addressed the structural barriers to women’s labour market participation, including through the provision of social protection and the creation of green entrepreneurial opportunities through ecotourism, coupled with efforts to enhance women’s leadership in community decision-making forums.

The outcomes of Phase 1 of the project provided compelling evidence of the transformational effect that a gender-responsive approach can make to localising the SDGs and in the design of policy and programmatic responses for a post-COVID-19 green and inclusive recovery.

Women from the Yi ethnic group became the drivers of economic growth and poverty reduction through targeted gender-specific interventions that advanced an inclusive local economy and the preservation of their cultural heritage.

The pilot highlighted the potential of multi-stakeholder partnerships, including the private sector, in advancing the SDGs while maximising the development impact of women’s entrepreneurship.

UNDP China, together with Mary Kay China and local public sector partners, worked with women entrepreneurs to ensure they were equipped with the tools and education necessary to become economic actors.

UNDP China and project partners will soon move to Phase 2 (2022-2024) which aims to accelerate entrepreneurship; promote diversity and inclusion; and, advance green development.

-- BERNAMA

BRAINVEST ANNOUNCES JAN GUNNAR KARSTEN AS BRAZIL CEO, FERNANDO GELMAN AS GLOBAL CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Brainvest Wealth Management (Brainvest), a full-service multi-family office and investment firm for families and entrepreneurs, has announced Jan Gunnar Karsten, CFA, CFP, as Brazil Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and partner of the company.

He takes the place of Fernando Gelman, who will now assume the role of Global CEO, according to a statement.

This joint action aims to strengthen and accelerate the national and international growth of the Multi-Family Office, opening a new chapter in the history of the company.

“Today, Brainvest carries a portfolio of clients that are increasingly complex in their expectations and goals, and thus, our strategy is to increasingly improve our structure, our services and our human capital,” said Gelman.

Karsten wants to focus on creating a clear path for Brainvest to scale its ecosystem across Latin America. Simultaneously, Gelman will focus his work around the world supporting the CEOs of each unit, Switzerland, Brazil and the USA.

The hiring solidifies Brainvest as a key player in the global multi-family office space and is executing a strategic plan that began in 2019 with the arrival of Alexander Gorra as partner, followed by the acquisition of 20 per cent of the company by Merchant Investment Management (Merchant) at the end of last year.

Karsten’s deep industry knowledge and impressive experience positions him for success as he assumes the role in Brazil.

He will also support the expansion of Brainvest's international relationship manager teams, strengthening the company's core value of providing sophisticated financial management to international investors.

Founded in 2003, Brainvest has a presence in the U.S., Switzerland and Brazil, serving international and U.S. clients.

-- BERNAMA

NIPPON EXPRESS (MIDDLE EAST) OBTAINS ISO 45001:2018 CERTIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

AsiaNet 97522 TOKYO, Aug. 24, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --   Nippon Express (Middle East) L.L.C. (hereinafter "NX Middle East"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has obtained ISO 45001:2018 certification for its occupational health and safety management systems, effective June 29.   Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202208225337-O1-Riz6Hi3E   The Nippon Express Group is endeavoring to obtain ISO certification out of commitment to maintaining and improving the quality of its operations as a useful means of ensuring the Group's sustainable development and improving its performance to enhance customer satisfaction.   NX Middle East strove to acquire ISO 45001:2018 certification to create a system under which all employees involved in its business activities could work with peace of mind by providing a safe and healthy working environment and reducing the risk of work-related industrial accidents.   The Nippon Express Group will continue pursuing business growth alongside its stakeholders based on its unchanging values of safety, compliance and quality and in accordance with its Corporate Philosophy of advancing society through logistics.   Details of ISO 45001:2018 certification - Name of organization: Nippon Express (Middle East) L.L.C. - Date of certification: June 29, 2022 - Certification standard: ISO 45001:2018 - Certified businesses: Logistics and forwarding businesses - Certifying body: ARS Assessment Private Limited   Nippon Express website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/   Nippon Express Group's official LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/     Source: NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.

A GLIMPSE INTO CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT INDUSTRY

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The world’s most definitive guide on citizenship by investment, the CBI Index, was published by PWM Magazine, a publication from The Financial Times in collaboration with CS Global Partners.

The CBI Index is a rating system designed to measure the performance and appeal of global citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes across a diverse range of indicators.

This Index is intended as a practical tool, both for those who wish to compare CBI programmes as a whole and for those who wish to compare specific aspects of each programme, according to a CS Global Partners statement.

Its purpose is to provide a rigorous and systematic mechanism for appraising programmes, to facilitate the decision-making process for individuals considering them, and to bring value to the CBI industry.

The CBI Index rates programmes according to these nine pillars: freedom of movement, standard of living, minimum investment outlay, mandatory travel or residence, citizenship timeline, ease of processing, due diligence, family and certainty of product.

As the CBI industry undergoes its own challenges and metamorphosis, the CBI Index gives worldly investors a reliable analysis of reputable programmes that will enable them to choose second citizenship in destinations that will fulfil their needs.

-- BERNAMA

UPGRAD APPOINTS MYLEETA AGAWILLIAMS AS CEO - INTERNATIONAL, IN PUSH TO EXPAND ITS GLOBAL EDTECH BUSINESS

Myleeta assumes Office in August to accelerate the brand's international footprint and support expansion plans

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- upGrad, Asia’s largest higher EdTech Company, announces the appointment of Myleeta AgaWilliams as CEO - International to spearhead growth across the APAC, EMEA and US regions.

With over two decades of experience in global and digital businesses, Myleeta will be responsible for managing end-to-end international operations and creating region-specific product pipelines, thereby driving high-impact revenue and profitability results.

upGrad is an integrated LifeLongLearning tech company that offers online higher education programs to college learners and professionals in the age bracket of 18 to 55 years in partnership with 300+ universities from across the globe. It boasts a program completion record of 85% through its high engagement curriculum and is also backed by a further 80%+ career outcomes-guaranteed performance. The company recently closed the investment round of USD 210 million to further propel growth.

In her new role, Myleeta AgaWilliams will be leveraging her experience in scaling businesses through strategic interventions across content and global distribution for broadcast and streaming media. She will engage with managerial teams based in multiple geographies, to align short and long-term business objectives for accelerating profitability. Previously she has managed diverse product portfolios and led marketing and sales teams across geographies at Netflix, BBC Studios, Discovery, and UTV amongst others. 

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EMQ launches Global USD Wires to boost international payments

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Global payments network EMQ is expanding its international payment capabilities to over 170 markets with the launch of Global USD Wires, enabling enterprises, financial institutions, payment businesses and marketplaces to disburse US dollar payments globally, accelerate the time-to-market and build a wider customer base to drive new revenue streams.

“Our new Global USD Wires service will help customers expand their offerings faster, drive down cost barriers and scale efficiently across multiple markets, and we look forward to supporting their growth,” said EMQ Global head of networks and expansion Steven Liu.

“With high demand from our customers, we have been working hard to deliver this exciting offering, which also marks a major milestone for our payments capabilities.

“We will continue to invest in new products and expand the breadth of currencies to support more of the payments value chain, while providing an even more seamless, reliable, and cost-efficient experience for businesses across all verticals,” Liu added.

According to a statement, EMQ’s Global USD Wires service is now available.

The latest development is part of EMQ’s ongoing initiatives to bolster its network infrastructure and multi-currency footprint across Europe, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, Philippines, the United Kingdom, and 19 markets in Africa. 

The company is currently licensed in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and registered as a money service business in Canada.

-- BERNAMA

AURA NETWORK SCHEDULES ITS MAINNET LAUNCH FOR OCTOBER

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To solve the challenges of NFTs currently seen within the crypto space and web3, Aura Network announces the release of its Mainnet focused on optimizing NFT use cases.

SINGAPORE, Aug 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aura Network on August 13th announced that it plans to launch ‘Xstaxy’ Mainnet on October 1st.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220813005025/en/

 

Aura Network is a Cosmos-based chain with a comprehensive ecosystem built to optimize NFTs use cases across additional and existing industries.

With this announcement, Aura Network enhanced the commitment of the development team to the key milestones. “We are one step forward to achieve our vision: To build the NFT ecosystem of the future, starting as the best user experience chain of Cosmos. One of our most important missions is to drive the mainstream users from the traditional market to the industry of NFTs by optimizing NFT use cases and utilities toward the simplest way,” Giang Tran - Founder & CEO at Aura Network.

As of April, Aura Network released its 2 testnets ‘Serenity’ and ‘Halo’ as an experimental environment for early adopters to experience the first features. The project is currently testing out its ‘Euphoria’ staging network with selected 55 validators to evaluate the security and decentralization aspects. This move is set to prepare for the official launch of Mainnet in October.

“We need a superior settlement layer solution to accommodate the expected increasing usage and demand in the future. Aura Network is a perfect match to accelerate global NFT adoption by offering a reliable, blazing fast, scalable, cheap, and NFT-centric layer-1.” - Coin98 Ventures shared.

At certain phases, Aura Network focuses on ensuring that the main and basic dApps are implemented and seamlessly functional during its release, with continuous improvements for best user experience through those dApps, including AuraScan, PyxisSafe and Aura HUB.

One of the most definite advantages of any chain is the ability to support an ecosystem of open contributors to BUIDL. The “amazing network effects” take place when the more dApps a chain can have, the more users and builders it can interact with. Aura Network is built using the world’s most popular framework for building blockchain applications - Cosmos SDK. It is widely known to give developers full open-source flexibility and simplicity to build a complete Cosmos SDK application in just a few hours.

Besides, Aura Network unlocked the first use case with Artaverse in May. Through its partnership with VnExpress, one of the most popular websites in Vietnam recorded by Alexa, it produced a musical event to capture the performance of top-tier singers, then turned it into NFTs to distribute to fans and collectors. These NFTs can be seen as high-quality video clips that are unique, licensed and will never be published in any other form online, ensuring both exclusivity and rarity.

Aura Network continues to BUIDL various NFT use cases related to both SocialFi and GameFi by 2022, thus allowing Aura to advance one step forward to be the main chain that helps develop and nurture the NFT ecosystem of the future.

About Aura Network

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GLOBAL CCAAS MARKET REVENUE TO REACH US$16 BLN BY 2027 - JUNIPER RESEARCH

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The global Contact Centre-as-a-Service (CCaaS) market revenue will reach US$15.6 billion (US$1 = RM4.44) by 2027; rising from US$4.9 billion in 2022, according to a new study by Juniper Research.

This phenomenal growth of 216 per cent will be driven by the breadth of services offered within comprehensive subscription-based models, including advanced analytics capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI)‑enabled chatbots and personalised video solutions.

In a statement, Juniper Research said CCaaS platforms are cloud-based solutions that provide services required to run a contact centre over multiple inbound and outbound communication channels.

The research house assessed leading CCaaS platforms and evaluated them on criteria such as depth and breadth of offerings, service innovation and future prospects; and named Twilio, CM.com and Infobip as the top three CCaaS vendors.

It predicted that social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook will become an important medium for enterprises to interact with their customers in the future.

In turn, it urged CCaaS vendors to integrate inbound communications from these channels into their respective solutions immediately to provide their CCaaS clients with maximum reach to end-users.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports and industry commentary.

-- BERNAMA

OKX AND LINKEDIN CO-AUTHOR GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN INDUSTRY TALENT REPORT

 · The supply and demand of talent in the global blockchain field are out of balance, with candidates in short supply

· The demand for core talent has shifted from financial-oriented to technical focused
· The average tenure of global blockchain talents is 1.2 years, the turnover rate is high, and the flow of talent is mainly within the blockchain industry
 
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OKX, the world-leading cryptocurrency platform and LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, have co-authored a report that highlights the imbalance between the supply and demand of qualified talent in the global blockchain industry.

The in-depth research, based on LinkedIn's exclusive big data analysis, took data from 180 countries in the period between January 2019 and June 2022. It covers the blockchain sector, as well as sub-industries that include the cryptography, quantum computing and distributed ledger sectors, as well as more than 15 other related sub-industries.

The report reveals that, as of June 2022, the supply and demand of talent in the global blockchain field are out of balance, with qualified candidates in short supply. The total number of LinkedIn members working in the blockchain field has increased by 76% year-on-year, but the major countries that blockchain sector candidates have traditionally come from are experiencing negative talent growth. China, where growth is stable, is the exception to this trend. 

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upGrad completes investment round of US$210 mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- upGrad, Asia's higher edutech major, has announced a fresh round of fundraising from marquee investors and family offices joining the company’s capital (cap) table.

Participants in this round include ETS Global, Bodhi Tree, Singapore's Kaizen Management Advisors Pvt Ltd, Family Office of Bharti Airtel,  Narotam Sekhsaria Family Office, and Artian Investments.

According to a statement, the Founder Group also invested US$12.5 million in this round to maintain their over 50 per cent ownership in upGrad. 

“We welcome our new investors and industry veterans to the upGrad cap table.

“There is a massive Re-skilling Revolution taking place around the world and over the last five years, our more than 4,800 colleagues have worked hard and smart to be at the epicentre to take advantage of this, not just in India but around the world,” said co-founders of upGrad, Ronnie Screwvala and Mayank Kumar.

upGrad remained bullish with its programme completion rate of more than 80 per cent and has emerged as a global leader in the higher education segment.

It is also on track to record annual gross revenue of US$400-500 million in financial year 2023, where about 45 per cent of its total revenue will be realised from its own-brand online courses and programmes.

Launched in 2015, upGrad became a pioneer in the online education revolution, and currently has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, the Middle East, India, Singapore and Vietnam, among others.

-- BERNAMA

MARCUM BERNSTEIN & PINCHUK TO CHANGE NAME TO MARCUM ASIA CPAS

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP is being renamed to Marcum Asia CPAs LLP, subject to regulatory approval, to reflect the rapid growth of the firm’s work at the intersection of the United States (US) and Asia markets.

“Our planned name change reflects the substantial growth of the firm’s business across our service offerings, our geographic footprint and our team,” co-chair of Marcum Asia Drew Bernstein said in a statement today.

Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk is headquartered in New York and has offices in major cities in China, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hangzhou as well as in Singapore.

The firm provides audit and attests services to both public and private companies, either listed or preparing to list in the US market, with its Asia client base spanning Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Additionally, Marcum Asia provides a range of consulting services to non-audit clients, which include technical accounting policies, Sarbanes-Oxley, internal controls, corporate governance and financial due diligence.

-- BERNAMA

TDCX TO ANNOUNCE Q2 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON AUG 24

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- TDCX Inc, an award-winning digital customer experience solutions provider for innovative technology and other blue-chip companies, plans to announce its second quarter (Q2) 2022 unaudited financial results on Aug 24.

TDCX's senior management will host a conference call on that day to discuss the unaudited financial results.

A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the TDCX website, the company said in a statement.

Access information on the conference call and webcast are on Aug 24, 8:00 am (U.S. Eastern Time) and Aug 24, 8:00 pm (Singapore/Hong Kong Time).

Singapore-headquartered TDCX provides transformative digital CX (customer experience) solutions, enabling world-leading and disruptive brands to acquire new customers, to build customer loyalty, and to protect their online communities.

TDCX employs more than 15,000 employees across 26 campuses globally, specifically Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, India, Romania, Spain, and Colombia.

More details at www.tdcx.com.

-- BERNAMA

LEDDARTECH BRINGS RAW DATA FUSION AND PERCEPTION TECHNOLOGY TO AUTOMOTIVE ADAS AND AD EVENTS IN CHINA AND THE U.S.

QUEBEC CITY, Aug 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LeddarTech^®, a global leader in providing the most flexible, robust and accurate ADAS and AD sensing technology, is pleased to announce a series of events in China and the United States focused on demonstrating their newest technology, LeddarVision™, a unique raw data fusion and perception solution.

LeddarTech’s use of raw data fusion detects very small obstacles on the road with better detection rates and fewer false alarms than legacy “object fusion” solutions. In addition, unclassified obstacles are also detected, providing an additional layer of safety to the vehicle.

LeddarVision is a flexible, robust, cost-effective, sensor-agnostic and scalable auto-grade solution that delivers highly accurate 3D environmental models. In addition, the software supports all SAE autonomy levels by applying AI and computer vision algorithms to fuse raw data from sensors employed in L2-L5 applications.

12^th New Energy Vehicle International Forum 2022 – August 18-19 - Suzhou, China

The 12^th edition of this conference and exhibition on new vehicle technologies and design brings together hundreds of VIPs and high-quality industry participants from 15+ countries and 50+ esteemed speakers.

LeddarTech presents “Solving Key ADAS/AD Perception Challenges — Raw Data Fusion and Perception Technology.”

When: August 18, 2022, 12:00-12:30 CST (China standard time).

Where: Shangri-La Hotel, Suzhou, China.

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NX ITALY LAUNCHES ECO-FRIENDLY DELIVERY SERVICE USING HYDROGEN-POWERED BOATS

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express Italia S.p.A. (NX Italy) has launched an eco-friendly delivery service in Venice, Italy, that uses hydrogen-powered boats.

NX Italy is a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc.

The European Union (EU) has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 per cent below 1990 levels no later than 2030, and companies operating within the EU are thus accelerating their decarbonisation efforts.

To realise its long-term vision of becoming a “logistics company with a strong presence in the global market”, the Nippon Express Group has made addressing climate change one of its material issues, it said in a statement.

Nippon Express Group is working to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in its operations as well as to create products and services that help its customers reduce their own CO2 emissions.

NX Italy has launched a last-mile delivery service that cuts truck transport CO2 emissions by using hydrogen-powered boats for deliveries primarily to luxury fashion shops.

These hydrogen-powered boats are equipped with removable hydrogen generators, and they emit far less CO2 than gasoline and diesel engines.

The Nippon Express Group will continue actively working to bring about a sustainable society by striving to reduce the environmental impact of logistics and building a resource-saving and recycling-oriented society.

-- BERNAMA

WORLD LEADERS FROM DOZENS OF COUNTRIES ARE GATHERING -- INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT IN SOUTH KOREA, AUGUST 11-15, 2022, TO ADDRESS PATHS TO GLOBAL PEACE

Special Emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and Reconciliation Between North and South Korea


Washington, DC, Aug 10 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
MEDIA ALERT

International Summit in South Korea

Toward Peace on the Korean Peninsula: Toward a World Culture of Peace
 
The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) is hosting “Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference,” a five-day international summit with related peace events at the Jamsil Lotte Hotel in Seoul, South Korea, beginning this week.

World leaders from dozens of countries are gathering from August 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

A highlight of the August 12 opening ceremony is a presentation of a resolution to propose the development of a Peace Charter, which follows on the foundation of the Seoul Resolution signed at World Summit 2022 (February 2022) in Seoul by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Prominent international speakers will include: Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Canadian Prime Minister (2006-2015); Hon. Newt Gingrich, US House Speaker (1995-1999); Hon. Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State (2018-2021); Hon. Dan Burton, US Congressman (1983-2013); and H.E. Brigi Rafini, Executive General, Community of Sahel-Saharan States and Prime Minister (2011-2021), Niger.

Later that same day, participants will hear about a recent UPF Fact-Finding Delegation for Peace on the Korean Peninsula from experts on Korea, including Gen. Walter Sharp, Commander of United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command and US Forces Korea (2008-2011); Amb. Harry Harris, US Ambassador to Korea (2018-2021); and Amb. Joseph DeTrani, Special Envoy, Six-Party Talks with DPRK (2003-2006). In addition, a special program will feature The Washington Times, now celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Multiple sessions will cover peace efforts in Africa, and feature a Resolution endorsed by African Religious Representatives and led by Imboni Prophet Radebe, founder of The Revelation Spiritual Home in South Africa.

Afternoon sessions will include presentations on threats to religious freedom across the globe that features Pastor Paula White-Cain, Senior Pastor, City of Destiny Church in the US; Hon. Jan Figel, European Union Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion (2016-2019); and Dr. Massimo Introvigne, Managing Director, Center for Studies on New Religions, Italy.

On Saturday, August 13, symposia will be held around themes of unified Korea, a peaceful world, harmonizing science and religion, the women’s movement, youth character education, and the role of the media and economics in the 21st century.

On Sunday, August 14, participants will travel to the HJ Global Arts Center in Seorak, outside of Seoul, for a special program hosted by Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon honoring her late husband and UPF co-founder, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon and his lifelong efforts to establish peace around the world.

In addition to UPF International Chair Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, the summit’s dozens of speakers will include Sheikh Mansour Diouf, Senegal; Hon. Ibrahim Natatou, Minister of Education, Niger; Hon. Hamza Said Hamza, Minister of Youth and Sports, Somalia; Hon. Adi Koila Nailatikau, First Lady (2009-2015), Fiji; Hon. Mwaba Tony, Minister of Higher Education, DR Congo; Hon. Neziha Labidi, Minister of Women, Family and Children (2016-2020), Tunisia; H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Chairman, Asian Vision Institute, Cambodia;  Jim Rogers, Chairman of Beeland Interests, Inc.; Bishop Don Meares, Senior Pastor, Evangel Cathedral, USA; H.E. Callista Mutharika, First Lady (2010-2012), Malawi; Dr. Song Yong-cheon, Chair, Sunhak Foundation; Dr. Hwang Sun-jo, President, Sun Moon University; and Dr. Yun Young Ho, Director General, FFWPU International.

UPF is an NGO with General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It has been hosting dozens of forums and events that promote peacebuilding with leaders of 157 nations that have diplomatic ties to North and/or South Korea, in an effort to explore prospects for the peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula. The Royal Government of Cambodia has been a co-host to some of these events.

The August 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format.

UPF’s works through a set of peacebuilding associations segmented into seven field-based organizations:

• International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) and the International Association of First Ladies for Peace (IAFLP)
• International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP)
• Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD)
• International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED)
• International Media Association for Peace (IMAP)
• International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP)
• International Association of Arts and Culture for Peace (IAACP)

 
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William P. Selig | Communications Director, Universal Peace Federation

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JUNIPER RESEARCH: SOFT POS USER BASE TO GROW 475% GLOBALLY BY 2027, AS APPLE'S ENTRY CATALYSES THE MARKET

BASINGSTOKE, England, Aug 9 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of merchants deploying soft POS solutions will surpass 34.5 million globally by 2027; rising from 6 million in 2022. This growth will be driven by Apple’s entrance into the soft POS space; enabling iOS users to access an affordable mobile POS solution.

Soft POS enables NFC‑enabled smartphones or tablets to accept contactless payments, without additional hardware.

• To find out more, see the new report: POS Terminals: Key Opportunities, Competitor Leaderboards & Market Forecasts 2022-2027
• Download the free whitepaper: Traditional POS vs Soft POS

1.2 Billion iOS Users Added to Soft POS Market

The research forecasts that Apple’s decision to enable third parties to develop soft POS solutions leveraging iOS NFC capabilities will result in an influx of iOS-specific services; leading to innovative solutions for merchants. Furthermore, the research predicts Apple’s entry will provide 1.2 billion iOS users with soft POS capabilities; unlocking a previously untapped market.

Soft POS is the latest development from Apple within the payments space; building upon Apple Pay and Apple Pay Later. Soft POS vendors should leverage Apple’s payment ecosystem by developing innovative solutions such as integrated QR payment acceptance, using Apple Pay and Pay Later compatibility to attract a broader iOS user base.

Increasing Contactless Payment Adoption to Drive Soft POS Uptake

The research anticipates soft POS adoption being driven by the increasing use of contactless payments – with volumes expected to rise from 195 billion in 2022 to 408 billion by 2027. Therefore, consumers will come to expect contactless acceptance as standard; forcing smaller merchants to adopt contactless-capable POS solutions. Merchants are anticipated to embrace soft POS, based on cost savings achievable from eliminating the need for additional hardware, as well as mobility advantages over contactless POS.

This will be profound for small-sum and mobile merchants that must accept contactless transactions, but lack the need for high-cost dedicated terminals. As such, the research recommends soft POS vendors must look to target micro and mobile merchants; designing solutions that meet their unique needs.

POS Terminals market research: 
https://www.juniperresearch.com/researchstore/fintech-payments/pos-terminals-research-report

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN THE SEVENTH ANNUAL STEVIE® AWARDS FOR GREAT EMPLOYERS

 

Top Winners Include IBM and Tata Consultancy Services

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug 9 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Winners in the 2022 (seventh annual) Stevie® Awards for Great Employers, an international competition, were announced today. The awards recognize the world’s best employers and the human resources professionals, teams, achievements, and HR-related products and suppliers who help to create and drive great places to work.    

 

Among the organizations with the most Stevie-winning nominations are IBM, worldwide (27 Gold, Silver, and Bronze wins), Tata Consultancy Services, worldwide (23), Enerjisa Enerji, Turkey (21), Bank of America, USA (18), Cathay United Bank, Taiwan (10), Globe Telecom, Inc., Philippines (10), MİGROS, Turkey (10), Abu Dhabi Customs, United Arab Emirates (8), DHL Global Forwarding, Germany (8), Sabanci Holding, Turkey (8), İGA (İstanbul Grand Airport), Turkey (7), Megaphone, Australia (7), and NEQSOL HOLDING, Azerbaijan (7).

 

Visit www.StevieAwards.com/HR for a full list of winners by category.

 

Next week two Grand (“best of show”) Stevie Award winners will be announced. One will go to the nomination that received the highest average score from the judges. The other, for Organization of the Year, will go to the entrant with the most award points earned in the competition.

 

The Grand, Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be celebrated during an awards banquet on September 17 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tickets for the event are now on sale.

 

More than 950 nominations from organizations in 26 nations were evaluated in this year’s competition. Winners were determined by the average scores of more than 100 professionals worldwide, acting as judges. Winners in the Employer of the Year categories, sponsored by HiBob, were determined by a unique blending of the average scores of the professional judges and more than 80,000 votes by the general public.

 

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize achievement in many facets of the workplace. Categories include:

• Employer of the Year
• HR Achievements
• HR Individual Awards
• HR Team Categories
• Solution Provider Awards
• COVID-19 Response
• More than 50 New Product & Service Categories
• Thought Leadership
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The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes eight of the world’s leading business awards programs including the prestigious International Business Awards® and American Business Awards®.

 

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

 

About HiBob
HiBob is a modern HR platform designed for modern business. HiBob's intuitive and data-driven platform, ‘Bob’, was built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Since its launch in late 2015, HiBob has achieved consecutive triple-digit year-over-year revenue growth and become the HR platform of choice for more than 2,500 modern, midsize, and multinational companies who understand that a powerful, agile HR tech suite is mission critical and a key driver of organizational success. Dynamic companies across the globe such as Cazoo, Gong, Hopin, Monzo, Happy Socks, Fiverr, and VaynerMedia rely upon Bob to help HR and managers connect, engage, develop and retain top talent. For more information about HiBob, visit www.hibob.com. 

 

Contact:
Nina Moore
Nina@StevieAwards.com
+1 (703) 547-8389

 

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at 
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SOURCE : The Stevie Awards