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SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — NUS-ISS celebrated more than four decades of nurturing digital talent at its Annual Luncheon 2025 held today at the ParkRoyal Collection Marina Bay. The event brought together industry partners, alumni, learners, and staff to mark NUS-ISS’ impact on Singapore’s digital talent development and its growing presence on the global stage. Themed “Celebrating Impact, Expanding Horizons”, it is the finale of the three-month NUS-ISS Learning Festival 2025.

Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Senior Minister of State for Education, graced the event as Guest-of-Honour. Joining him in commemorating the institute’s milestones and its expanding footprint beyond Singapore were Ms Janet Ang, Chairman of NUS-ISS, Mr Khoong Chan Meng, CEO of NUS-ISS, and members of the NUS-ISS Management Board.

The luncheon also served as a platform for the NUS-ISS community to look ahead and envision the next chapter of NUS-ISS. Guided by the ISS2030 strategy, the institute remains committed to nurturing the next generation of digital leaders and equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to navigate an evolving AI landscape with confidence and impact. This will be achieved through its focus on digital transformation, ongoing curriculum evolution, as well as global partnerships and engagement.

Over four decades of growth and transformation
Since its founding in 1981, NUS-ISS has nurtured over 200,000 digital leaders and professionals, partnered with more than 9,600 corporate organisations, and built a vibrant community of more than 8,200 alumni. These efforts have supported Singapore’s national agenda in IT skills development and digital transformation.

Across the public and private sectors, NUS-ISS continues to be a trusted partner in delivering high-quality curriculum in digital skills development.

Building on this momentum, NUS-ISS remains at the forefront of digital transformation by equipping public-sector leaders and officers to drive meaningful change across their organisations. Through NUS-ISS’ appointment as the Operations Partner for Digital Academy by the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech), more than 13,000 officers have been upskilled since 2021. This leadership focus is further strengthened through new collaborations with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Social and Family Development to train senior public-sector leaders and officers over the next two to three years, empowering them to champion innovation and lead digital transformation across their ministries.

Meanwhile, the partnership between NUS-ISS and NCS in the Nucleus 2.0 programme, launched in 2019 to nurture future-ready software engineers, continues to scale new heights. This year alone, more than 400 employees received their Graduate Certificates, and another 17 employees earned their Master of Technology in Software Engineering, through the stackable learning pathway. Furthermore, NUS-ISS has collaborated with the Singapore Computer Society to train more than 700 professionals this year in sustainability, digital product management and DevSecOps, advancing digital capabilities across key economic sectors.

To meet the growing demand from industries, NUS-ISS has also launched a series of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programmes aligned with Singapore’s national AI ambitions. These programmes aim to develop talent capable of driving real-world transformation. In partnership with ST Engineering, NUS-ISS will train 400 engineers in the latest AI skills, empowering them to lead innovation and boost productivity across the organisation.

Building bridges with the rest of the world
Looking ahead, NUS-ISS will continue to expand its reach through new international collaborations designed to empower professionals and organisations beyond Singapore’s shores.

NUS-ISS has extended its reach beyond Singapore through regional collaborations. Earlier this year, the institute signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippines Civil Service Commission and the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation to strengthen digital leadership among mid-to senior-level civil servants through practical outcome-driven programmes. This partnership demonstrates NUS-ISS’ growing influence in shaping digital readiness in the region.

Partnerships with Saudi Aramco, Digital Government Agency of Saudi Arabia, the Confederation of India Industry, and Ayala Corporation have marked significant steps forward in NUS-ISS’ mission to advance digital capabilities internationally. Through these initiatives, NUS-ISS will deliver training in artificial intelligence, leadership, and digital transformation to build strong pipelines of skilled professionals who can drive innovation within their respective fields.

Mr Khoong Chan Meng, CEO, NUS-ISS, said: “Across industries, transformation is accelerating, and jobs are rapidly being redefined with the advent of generative and agentic artificial intelligence. This makes it more urgent than ever to ensure that the professionals in the workforce today are prepared for the changes – and challenges – of tomorrow.”

“As part of this commitment, NUS-ISS has introduced a series of programmes on AI and related technologies to equip industry professionals with the knowledge and skills to harness AI-driven developments and stay ahead in this ongoing transformation. We will continue to forge ahead with fortitude, leveraging our deep engagement with industries to develop relevant programmes that continually meet the needs of both professionals and organisations,” he added.

About National University of Singapore (NUS)
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s flagship university, which offers a global approach to education, research and entrepreneurship, with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. We have 15 colleges, faculties and schools across three campuses in Singapore, with more than 40,000 students from 100 countries enriching our vibrant and diverse campus community. We have also established more than 20 NUS Overseas Colleges entrepreneurial hubs around the world.

Our multidisciplinary and real-world approach to education, research and entrepreneurship enables us to work closely with industry, governments and academia to address crucial and complex issues relevant to Asia and the world. Researchers in our faculties, research centres of excellence, corporate labs and more than 30 university-level research institutes focus on themes that include energy; environmental and urban sustainability; treatment and prevention of diseases; active ageing; advanced materials; risk management and resilience of financial systems; Asian studies; and Smart Nation capabilities such as artificial intelligence, data science, operations research and cybersecurity.

For more information on NUS, please visit www.nus.edu.sg

About NUS-ISS
Established in 1981, NUS-ISS nurtures digital talent for the industry through graduate education, executive education programmes, consultancy, applied research, and career services. NUS-ISS guides individuals and organisations to bridge future opportunities through a unique portfolio of multiple learning pathways such as blended learning and stackable programmes, leading the way in shaping the next curve of digital excellence. It offers a wide spectrum of programmes in critical industry disciplines, such as digital leadership, software development, data science, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, product management, smart health and digital innovation.

To date, over 200,000 digital leaders and professionals from across 9,647 corporate client organisations, and 8,277 graduate programmes alumni have benefitted from NUS-ISS’
suite of services. Its programmes are delivered by NUS-ISS staff with an average of more than 20 years of industry experience and supported by a strong network of partners. NUS-ISS also works with industry partners and associations locally and globally to co-create a digital learning ecosystem that inspires and shapes solutions for the digital economy.

For more information on NUS-ISS, please visit www.iss.nus.edu.sg

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, MAXHUB, The trusted solution provider in integrated commercial display & UC, has been named a “Flagship Brand” in Forbes’ 2025 Go-International Series Selection 30 & 30 list. The Forbes “Flagship Brand” award recognizes organizations that exemplify operational maturity, strategic foresight, and sustained global competitiveness. This marks the second consecutive year MAXHUB has received the honor, reflecting how its globalization strategy—anchored in deep localization—is earning broad recognition and trust across international markets. 

How MAXHUB Became a Benchmark Player

MAXHUB’s worldwide growth is driven by a strategy centered on deep localization and collaborative ecosystem development—two pillars that continue to fuel its rapid expansion. 

Deep Localization as a Competitive Strength: Beyond building a global sales presence, MAXHUB empowers local teams in 22 countries to operate as innovation engines that understand and address regional needs in real time. A Forbes case study highlighted MAXHUB’s adaptable approach to entering the North American market. Employing a from-rural-to-urban expansion model, the company established a highly responsive local service infrastructure and service commitments that go beyond standard industry expectations. This approach helped MAXHUB earn strong customer referrals in secondary markets, paving the way for steady growth across major metropolitan regions nationwide. 

Building an Ecosystem with Global Leaders: By collaborating closely with industry leaders, among them Microsoft and Intel, MAXHUB continues to strengthen its innovation and product development capabilities. These partnerships ensure its solutions integrate seamlessly into global customers’ workflows. One result of this approach is the XBoard V7—the world’s first triple-camera interactive display certified for Microsoft Teams Rooms and running Windows 11 IoT—which received the “Best of Show” award at ISE 2025.

Delivering Measurable Business Results: This strategic approach has translated into tangible performance growth. Today, MAXHUB serves customers in more than 140 countries and regions. In the first half of 2025, the company’s overseas revenue rose by nearly 60% year-on-year, reinforcing its position as the cornerstone of the group’s global plans.

Advancing to a New Phase of “Value Beyond Scale”

Forbes’ recognition also reflects a broader shift among global companies toward international strategies that prioritize value creation through innovation, brand equity, and technological excellence over sheer operational scale. 

Looking ahead, MAXHUB will continue to make innovation its driving force, strengthening its end-to-end global operations—from product development through customer service. The company remains committed to empowering organizations worldwide to collaborate more effectively and accelerate their digital transformation.

SUZHOU, China, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to the latest Essential Science Indicators (ESI) update in November, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University’s (XJTLU) research in the chemistry field has entered the ESI Global Top 1%.

This means that the number of XJTLU’s citations in chemistry, as indexed in Web of Science, is in the top 1% globally compared to institutions also publishing in this field over the past 10 years.

ESI is an analytical tool from Clarivate that surveys more than 11,000 journals from around the world across 22 broad fields of research. ESI evaluates the research performance of institutions, countries, journals, authors, and papers using metrics such as the number of papers published, citations received, and citations per paper.

In the field of chemistry, XJTLU has published 381 papers over the past decade and has accumulated 8,450 citations. For the University as a whole, 6,191 papers in the Web of Science have garnered 92,496 citations.

Within the field of chemistry, there are currently 2,179 institutions worldwide ranked in the ESI Top 1%.

Professor Li Yang, Associate Dean for Research at the School of Science, says: “Reaching the global Top 1% in chemistry reflects not only our achievements but also the strategic research initiatives implemented within our School of Science. We have prioritised interdisciplinary collaboration, invested in state-of-the-art facilities, and fostered an environment that encourages innovative thinking among our academic staff and students.”

She says looking forward, the School aims to further enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, to “expand our initiatives in alignment with global trends and societal needs.”

The School also plans to strengthen support for early career researchers to further cultivate the next generation of leaders in science.

This achievement comes after XJTLU entered the ESI Top 1% for the economics and business field in September.

With the addition of chemistry, XJTLU now boasts six disciplines in the ESI Top 1%, namely: engineering; computer science; social sciences, general; environment/ecology; economics & business; and chemistry.

BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tender voices of young phoenixes resound in the Liyuan world, passing on century-old melodies from generation to generation. The new voices of young phoenixes shine brilliantly. “New Voices of the Young Phoenix — China Media Group’s First Children’s Opera Gala” (hereinafter referred to as New Voices of the Young Phoenix) will be broadcast starting from November 18, every Tuesday at 19:30 on CCTV-3 (Variety Channel) and CCTV-11 (Opera Channel), as well as on CCTV Art, Yangshipin, CCTV.com, and other platforms, inviting you to embark on a journey where childlike innocence intertwines with the ancient charm of traditional opera.

The program gathers children and teenagers from China and abroad who love opera. Through three progressive stages – “Young Phoenix Debut” for global recruitment, “Young Phoenix Training Camp” for in-depth study, and “Young Phoenix Showcase” for outstanding performances – it vividly presents the growth trajectory of young opera talents, allowing more people to witness the future and hope of opera inheritance.

Sparks Ignite Blossoms, Singing Ancient Rhythms with New Voices

The first stage of the program opened global recruitment for young opera performers through a dual-track “online registration + offline live broadcast” model, attracting nearly 2,000 young participants from around the world and covering 29 opera genres.

Through the platform of the Children’s Opera Gala, the well-measured singing and movements of these children converge into a warm current of opera culture that transcends borders, allowing people to see the future and hope of opera inheritance. These “sparks” of opera will eventually blaze into a great fire, ensuring that the traditional Chinese opera culture continues to be passed down endlessly.

Learning Through Immersion, Inheriting the National Essence

To enable the young performers to experience the charm of opera culture more immersively, the second stage – “Young Phoenix Training Camp” – adopts an innovative study-tour model. Thirty-two young opera learners gathered in the ancient county city of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, to learn opera and pass on culture through a combination of “games + missions.”

Among them are young opera enthusiasts from Hong Kong, China, who are determined to promote the national essence around the world; a mixed-heritage child who loves Yue opera performance; a young actor from Xinjiang who realized his dream and was transformed through the training camp; and teachers from Northwest China who have brought Qin opera to the foot of the Tianshan Mountains. As the clear and bright singing resounded, the “young phoenixes” used their passion and perseverance to let opera culture sprout new buds.

The training camp also invited renowned opera masters such as Yan Qinggu and Wu Lingyun to provide professional guidance for the children. In addition, performing artists including Ma Dehua, Yan Hexiang, Wu Yi, and Meng Jia made surprise appearances, joining the children among historical sites to explore the extraordinary charm of “opera + cultural tourism,” giving opera culture a more vivid presentation.

From instruction by word and example to education through entertainment, the children, while experiencing the beauty of opera, also gave new wings to the dissemination of opera culture.

New Stars Gather, Sparks Blaze, Writing a New Chapter in the Liyuan World

After a series of studies and hard training, the participants of the “Young Phoenix Training Camp” will also step onto the stage for a results showcase, performing alongside renowned opera masters, passing on the torch of tradition, and completing a splendid transformation from “young learners” to “inheritors.” In addition, with the strong support of the Department of Physical, Health and Arts Education under the Ministry of Education, the showcase stage will also feature outstanding children’s opera programs from across the country, demonstrating the fruitful achievements of opera inheritance among young people in the new era.

When the clear voices of the young phoenixes echo across screens and beyond, what we witness is the vigorous growth of new seedlings in the Liyuan world, the dazzling brilliance of excellent traditional Chinese culture radiating with the pulse of the times, and the magnificent voyage of youth power carrying the torch toward a culturally strong nation. “New Voices of the Young Phoenix — China Media Group’s First Children’s Opera Gala” looks forward to embarking on a journey of opera inheritance with you, witnessing the growth footprints of young performers, and seeing traditional culture bloom with new brilliance in the new era.