• Rosewood Hong Kong (No.1) has been named The World’s Best Hotel 2025
• The list celebrates hotels from 22 destinations across six continents, plus 20 new entries
• Passalacqua (No.4), Lake Como, wins the Best Boutique Hotel Award, for a second year
• Desa Potato Head (No.18) in Bali wins the Eco Hotel Award, audited by the Sustainable Restaurant Association
• Mandarin Oriental Qianmen in Beijing (No.14) wins the Nikka Best New Hotel Award
• Ian Schrager is honoured with the SevenRooms Icon Award
• The new Johnnie Walker Art of Design Award is presented to Singita – Kruger National Park (No.40)
• Other accolades include Ferrari Trento Most Admired Hotel Group Award, awarded to Four Seasons; WhistlePig Highest Climber Award goes to Royal Mansour (No.13) in Marrakech; CopacabanaPalace (No.11) in Rio de Janeiro wins the Lavazza Highest New Entry Award; and the Lost Explorer Best Beach Hotel Award goes to Atlantis The Royal (No.6), Dubai

LONDON, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 has been revealed at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Rosewood Hong Kong is named No.1 in The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 at the live awards ceremony held in London on 30 October. The list features hotels from 22 destinations across six continents,along with several special award winners.

The unveiling recognises outstanding hotel experiences across the globe, establishing new standards of excellence and serving as a source of inspiration for travellers and hospitality professionals.

See the full list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 here.

Rosewood Hong Kong (No.1) takes the top spot, climbing two places from No.3 in 2024. Opened in 2019, the 65-storey property boasts extraordinary views over Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong’s skyline. No.2 goes to Four Seasons Bangkok at Chao Phraya River. Last year’s No.1, Capella Bangkok, takes the No.3 spot.

Asia leads the way with 20 ranked hotels, including four in Tokyo: Bulgari Tokyo (No.15), Aman Tokyo (No.25), Janu Tokyo (No.37) and The Tokyo Edition Toranomon (No.45). Both Hong Kong and Bangkok feature three hotels including: Upper House Hong Kong (No.10) and Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (No.7).

Europe has 17 winning hotels, including five in the UK, and four in each France and Italy. Elsewhere in Europe, Four Seasons Astir Palace (No.17) in Greece, Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo (No.36), Grand Park Hotel Rovinj (No.48) in Croatia and Hotel Sacher Vienna (No.49) feature. 

North America lists six properties and Africa has three hotels. Oceania and South America each boast two hotels on the list including Capella Sydney (No.12) and Rosewood São Paulo (No.24).

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NINGBO, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — October 31 marks the birth anniversary of the great Chinese philosopher Wang Yangming (1472-1529). On October 30, the 2025 Conference on Wang Yangming Mind Philosophy was inaugurated in Yuyao, Ningbo.

Yangming Town, Yuyao

Under the theme “boundless mind studies, coexisting civilizations,” the event featured sub-activities such as the Sino-Foreign Exchange Symposium on Wang Yangming Culture and the “Zhongtian Pavilion Forum: Wang Defeng Session.” The cultural gathering brought together over 800 participants, including global scholars specializing in Wang Yangming studies and representatives from the National Alliance for the Preservation and Research of Wang Yangming Historical Sites.

Yuyao of Ningbo is the birthplace of Wang Yangming. Today, the city of Ningbo is imbued with his legacy. More than 400 local enterprises bear the name “Yangming,” and 12 of Yuyao’s 122 primary and secondary schools are named after the great philosopher. Cultural initiatives such as the Yaoju opera “Wang Yangming” have toured Japan and other countries, while “Yangming Cultural Products” have been featured in Milan. Short videos “Wang Yangming Anecdotes” continue to be released overseas, and the cultural slogan “Yuyao, hometown of Wang Yangming, gathers wisdom” has gained international recognition, serving as a window for the world to understand China.

For many in Ningbo, Wang Yangming’s influence is felt in subtle yet profound ways. From extensive research on Wang Yangming Culture to innovative expressions of its principles, multiple approaches are being adopted to promote the creative transformation and development of this outstanding traditional Chinese heritage. For instance, local brand Pairdeer Batteries has dedicated 70 years to perfecting its products, now leading the nation in smart lock battery sales and alkaline battery production. The “Sunny” optical lens, deeply embedded in the global industrial chain, started production from four humble cottages here. The Ningbo Yangming Industrial Technology Research Institute has nurtured 17 enterprises above statistical threshold through its innovative incubation model.

Wang Yangming Culture has transcended China’s borders, integrating into local societies and intellectual traditions worldwide, giving rise to distinctive schools of thought and practical applications. Professor Nagatomi Seiji, a renowned Wang Yangming scholar from Waseda University, noted that Japanese entrepreneurs often display the principle of “unity of knowledge and action” in their offices. When faced with split-second decisions in business, Wang Yangming’s concept of “tempering through affairs” offers practical guidance—a key reason for its popularity in Japan. He added, “Ningbo holds a special place in the Japanese psyche due to its deep historical ties with Japan during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). While most Chinese place names are read using Japanese kun’yomi, only Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Ningbo are pronounced in their original Chinese readings. Moreover, Wang Yangming once composed a text in Ningbo for a Japanese monk, which is now preserved in a Japanese museum.”

Similarly, Wang Yangming Culture has a long history of dissemination in the Korean Peninsula, where its philosophy has profoundly influenced local thought, culture, and society.

In recent years, scholarly interest in Wang Yangming has grown globally, with significant breakthroughs in research. From China to Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond, the spirit of “harmony in diversity” in Wang Yangming Philosophy Studies reflects a culturally pluralistic orientation. Its philosophical wisdom of “unity of knowledge and action” offers fresh perspectives for open dialogue and exchange among diverse cultures in the era of globalization.

“My Heart Holds Its Own Radiant Moon” – Scene from the 2025 Yuyao Mid-Autumn Poetry Gala, October 6, 2025

NINGBO, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — October 31 marks the birth anniversary of the great Chinese philosopher Wang Yangming (1472-1529). On October 30, the 2025 Conference on Wang Yangming Mind Philosophy was inaugurated in Yuyao, Ningbo.

Yangming Town, Yuyao

Under the theme “boundless mind studies, coexisting civilizations,” the event featured sub-activities such as the Sino-Foreign Exchange Symposium on Wang Yangming Culture and the “Zhongtian Pavilion Forum: Wang Defeng Session.” The cultural gathering brought together over 800 participants, including global scholars specializing in Wang Yangming studies and representatives from the National Alliance for the Preservation and Research of Wang Yangming Historical Sites.

Yuyao of Ningbo is the birthplace of Wang Yangming. Today, the city of Ningbo is imbued with his legacy. More than 400 local enterprises bear the name “Yangming,” and 12 of Yuyao’s 122 primary and secondary schools are named after the great philosopher. Cultural initiatives such as the Yaoju opera “Wang Yangming” have toured Japan and other countries, while “Yangming Cultural Products” have been featured in Milan. Short videos “Wang Yangming Anecdotes” continue to be released overseas, and the cultural slogan “Yuyao, hometown of Wang Yangming, gathers wisdom” has gained international recognition, serving as a window for the world to understand China.

For many in Ningbo, Wang Yangming’s influence is felt in subtle yet profound ways. From extensive research on Wang Yangming Culture to innovative expressions of its principles, multiple approaches are being adopted to promote the creative transformation and development of this outstanding traditional Chinese heritage. For instance, local brand Pairdeer Batteries has dedicated 70 years to perfecting its products, now leading the nation in smart lock battery sales and alkaline battery production. The “Sunny” optical lens, deeply embedded in the global industrial chain, started production from four humble cottages here. The Ningbo Yangming Industrial Technology Research Institute has nurtured 17 enterprises above statistical threshold through its innovative incubation model.

Wang Yangming Culture has transcended China’s borders, integrating into local societies and intellectual traditions worldwide, giving rise to distinctive schools of thought and practical applications. Professor Nagatomi Seiji, a renowned Wang Yangming scholar from Waseda University, noted that Japanese entrepreneurs often display the principle of “unity of knowledge and action” in their offices. When faced with split-second decisions in business, Wang Yangming’s concept of “tempering through affairs” offers practical guidance—a key reason for its popularity in Japan. He added, “Ningbo holds a special place in the Japanese psyche due to its deep historical ties with Japan during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). While most Chinese place names are read using Japanese kun’yomi, only Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Ningbo are pronounced in their original Chinese readings. Moreover, Wang Yangming once composed a text in Ningbo for a Japanese monk, which is now preserved in a Japanese museum.”

Similarly, Wang Yangming Culture has a long history of dissemination in the Korean Peninsula, where its philosophy has profoundly influenced local thought, culture, and society.

In recent years, scholarly interest in Wang Yangming has grown globally, with significant breakthroughs in research. From China to Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond, the spirit of “harmony in diversity” in Wang Yangming Philosophy Studies reflects a culturally pluralistic orientation. Its philosophical wisdom of “unity of knowledge and action” offers fresh perspectives for open dialogue and exchange among diverse cultures in the era of globalization.

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• Catalyx is building the complete back-end infrastructure for space: hardware, software, and operations that make upmass and downmass function like scheduled logistics, not one-off missions
• Launch is predictable; downmass isn’t. Catalyx is turning the return leg into a bookable service for microgravity-manufactured products, time-sensitive research, component returns, and sample logistics, closing the loop that makes orbit behave like infrastructure

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Catalyx Space, Inc., a space infrastructure company providing turnkey solutions for orbital missions across industries, recently announced its oversubscribed $5.4 million Seed funding round led by venture capital firm Outlander VC. The announcement follows on the heels of its January $1.7 million pre-Seed round, which culminated in their first successful capsule drop test within an accelerated six-month timeline. The new funds will be used to commercialize its next-gen reentry architecture, bolster overseas operations, and expand its global customer acquisition capabilities. The round also had participation from: Arka Venture Labs, Lex Reddy, KDX Management LLC, Together Fund, Higher Life Ventures, Nivesha Ventures, Prana Tech Ventures, Bria, HF0 Residency, and Techstars.

“Space isn’t the next frontier — it’s the next infrastructure layer. Catalyx is making orbit as accessible and programmable as the cloud, and that shift will unleash entirely new industries. We are proud to back a team building the backbone of this transformation,” said Paige Craig, founder and managing partner of Outlander VC.

“Rifath’s story is one of relentless obsession. From building his first satellite as a teenager to leading Catalyx today, he’s never stopped chasing what others call impossible. I meet thousands of founders a year, and very few move with the speed and precision of Rifath and his team. Catalyx’s ability to go from idea to orbit at their pace is redefining how the space industry builds,” added AJ Smith, Investing Partner at Outlander VC. 

The history of Catalyx begins with its founder, Rifath Shaarook, who, frustrated by the prolonged development windows and complex, fragmented infrastructure in the space industry, founded Catalyx in 2024. A space veteran with dozens of successful missions, Shaarook made headlines at the age of 18 when he designed KalamSat then the world’s lightest satellite and a 3D-printed engineering marvel.

“Catalyx’s mission is to accelerate the commercialization of space by enabling rapid, reliable, and affordable orbital access across industries, including defense, advanced manufacturing, and biopharma. This funding milestone moves us closer to making that future a reality,” Shaarook stated.

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global space infrastructure market was valued at $146 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $308 billion by 2032. Catalyx aims to meet this growing demand with a fully integrated, one-stop solution for next-generation space applications.

About Catalyx Space

Catalyx is re-imagining space access, building autonomous labs with re-entry capabilities. Founded by Rifath Shaarook, Clinton D Antony, Keerthan Chand Aluvala, and Saqib Hussain, Catalyx’s stack spans reentry and recovery systems, lightweight spacecraft buses, ground-station software, and a non-canisterized deployment standard for smallsats. Catalyx serves innovators, researchers, and enterprises across key industries, including defense, advanced manufacturing, and biopharma, enabling customers to test, build, and iterate in microgravity environments faster and more affordably.

To learn more, visit www.catalyx.space or follow @CatalyxSpace on social media.

Catalyx Space cofounders Rifath Shaarook, Clinton Anthony, Keerthan Chand, and Saqib Hussin announcing the company’s seed funding.

SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — vivo today officially announced the global launch of its latest X-series flagships: the X300 and X300 Pro. Celebrating vivo’s 30th anniversary, the series underscores the brand’s deep commitment to user-oriented innovation and technical excellence. Both models feature 200 MP ZEISS Ultra-Clear Imaging, marking a transformative leap in smartphone photography. In addition to imaging, the X300 series also provides comprehensive upgrades across its operating system, performance, and design, offering a powerfully advanced and effortlessly comfortable premium experience, raising the bar for flagship excellence.

Prominent ZEISS Partnership and a Leap in Ultra-Clear Imaging

The X300 Pro debuts with a 200 MP ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera featuring the upgraded Ultra-Sensing Sensor HPB for 200 MP ultra-clear imaging experience. Its 50 MP ZEISS Gimbal-Grade Main Camera boasts a large 1/1.28″ sensor, and industry-leading CIPA 5.5-rated stabilization^[1], delivering more stable, faster, and clearer shots while greatly enhancing overall imaging performance. The X300 Pro also includes the new Pro Imaging Chip VS1, which significantly improves the speed of image output, clarity, and noise reduction.

The X300 is equipped with a 200 MP ZEISS Main Camera featuring the Ultra-Sensing Sensor HPB and CIPA 4.5-rated stabilization^[2], achieving a pro-level imaging leap by capturing even more stable and ultra-clear shots. In addition, its ZEISS APO Telephoto Camera, powered by the new LYT-602 sensor, which offers higher dynamic range and lower power consumption, further enhances the X300’s telephoto imaging capabilities.

The X300 series also sees a full upgrade to its front camera—a 50 MP ZEISS Wide-Angle Front Camera equipped with autofocus, ensuring sharpness at various distances. Paired with vivo’s proprietary high-resolution portrait algorithm, it powers a new front camera mode that delivers ultra-clear images with naturally detailed textures, while also meeting advanced demands such as video recording and professional-grade photography.

Expanding the imaging ecosystem, both models are compatible with the vivo ZEISS 2.35x Telephoto Extender Kit. Its advanced telephoto capability delivers industry-leading performance, offering sharper clarity, richer detail, and a soft, natural bokeh effect—making it effortless to capture grand scenes, whether at concerts, sporting events, or on scenic hikes.

Enhanced Photography and Videography Capabilities for Boundless Creativity

The vivo X300 series pushes the boundaries of creativity with all-scenario imaging innovation, offering users a comprehensive experience from casual shooting to professional creation.

For leisure and entertainment, Stage Mode 2.0 captures every angle of your precious moments. Its 4K Stage All-in-One Recording enables shooting HD photos while recording video, delivering image quality comparable to the standard photo mode. Dual-View Stage Video allows simultaneous use of any two cameras, flawlessly capturing both you and the performers together in the same frame during live events.

For daily use, the X300 series delivers ultra-clear portrait with exceptional sharpness even when zoomed in. It introduces significant enhancements to portrait photography, including ZEISS Natural Portrait for realistic and natural skin retouching, Multi-Focal HD Portrait with exceptional detail, Night Portrait mode that automatically detects and addresses common night scene lighting challenges, and Portrait Snapshot across all focal lengths. The X300 Pro further introduces 20x Long-Range Motion Snapshot and Telephoto Flower & Bird Shots that supports ZEISS Mirotar Telephoto Style Bokeh—purpose-built for telephoto scenarios, helping subjects stand out through its unique mirror ring-effect, adding originality and bringing a touch of iconic ZEISS technology to every shot.

The series makes further breakthroughs in professional video recording. Both models support industry-leading 4K 120 fps Pro Video, while the X300 Pro goes a step further with both its main and telephoto cameras supporting 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision Video and 4K 120 fps 10-bit Log Video, delivering film-quality dynamic range and greater post-production flexibility. Portrait video is just as impressive—the series is the industry’s first to support 4K 60 fps Portrait Video with exceptional stability, superb color reproduction, and true-to-life skin textures, making it the ideal vlog companion for capturing people.

The introduction of AI Image Studio substantially enhances both the convenience and creativity of shooting through features such as AI One-Shot Multi-Crop for automatically generating multiple compositions, AI Landscape Master for enhancing images in challenging weather and applying creative styles, and Live Photo Passerby Erase that helps preserve every special moment.

OriginOS Making Its Global Debut

Together with the X300 series, OriginOS made its global market debut. Supported by Ultra-core Computing, Memory Fusion, and Dual Rendering engines, the all-new OriginOS brings overseas users a fresh smartphone experience that combines lasting fluency, natural design, and personalized intelligence.

vivo’s self-developed Origin Smooth Engine optimizes the entire process from computing and storage to display. By organically blending multiple elements, the all-new Origin Design System creates a visually elegant and rich, user-friendly, and intuitive space, making every interaction a delight. Flip Cards introduce a dynamic, gyroscope-based interaction that lets you effortlessly switch lock-screen styles by simply tilting or moving your phone, allowing for more personalized settings.

Running on OriginOS, Origin Island enhances user interaction with intelligent suggestions and real-time reminders for meetings, music, and more. The vivo Office Kit^[3] boosts cross-device productivity through phone-to-PC mirroring, Free Transfer for files of any format, remote control, and multi-device note syncing. Furthermore, OriginOS includes a powerful suite of AI tools such as AI Creation for rewriting, translation, summarization, and brainstorming, while integration with Google Gemini further enhances creativity, productivity, and collaboration across devices.

Along with OriginOS, vivo introduces the vivo Security brand, which consolidates all privacy and protection features into a unified framework. Key features like Private Space provide a secure, encrypted, and isolated area for your sensitive files, and include hardware-level encryption for authorized access, underscoring vivo’s commitment to providing a seamless, worry-free experience. The X300 series enjoys 5-Year OS Upgrades & 7-Year Security Maintenance, ensuring your device remains up-to-date and reliable for the long haul.

Leading Performance, Efficiency, and Endurance

At the core of the X300 series lies the Dimensity 9500—a cutting-edge chip jointly defined by vivo and MediaTek, and built on TSMC’s N3P process. This platform delivers exceptional power and remarkable energy efficiency, featuring a 3rd Gen all-big-core CPU, a fully upgraded 12-core G1-Ultra GPU that sets the industry standard for graphics and performance, and an ultra-efficient NPU that doubles processing capability while halving power consumption. The dual-chip integration of the Dimensity 9500 and vivo’s Imaging Chip V3+ enables advanced computational photography and cinematic video processing, debuting the industry’s first 4K 60 FPS cinematic portrait video. The overall unified and powerful architecture ensures the Dimensity 9500’s top-tier performance and efficiency, providing a truly flagship-level experience for everyday tasks.

With the BlueVolt Battery System, the X300 series combines fourth-generation silicon anode technology with semi-solid electrolyte materials to deliver both higher capacity and stronger reliability. It also features an upgraded Global Bypass Charging system with intelligent temperature control, providing a smooth experience during intensive use and enhanced battery protection when charging. X300 Pro comes with a 6510 mAh battery, while X300 offers 6040 mAh^[4], both supporting 90W FlashCharge^[5] and wireless charging.

The X300 series is equipped with an 8T LTPO display with up to 2000 nits global peak brightness for clear visibility even in bright environments. It also employs 2160 Hz Full-Range Luminance PWM Dimming and Full-Range Luminance DC Dimming, which effectively reduce the SVM value, ensuring superior eye protection.

In terms of durability, the series is rated for IP68 and IP69 dust and water resistance. The X300 features Reinforced Glass and the X300 Pro features Armor Glass, ensuring both slimness and sturdiness. 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanning 2.0 offers instant recognition, even with wet fingers. AI SuperLink maintains stable, low-latency connections in challenging environments, while the Efficient Cooling System ensures steady performance during gaming or long video recording.

Where Minimalist Aesthetic Meets Premium Comfort

The X300 series features a Unibody 3D Glass Design that seamlessly integrates the camera module, offering refined aesthetics and enhanced comfort. Its rear coral velvet glass boasts a silky, fingerprint-resistant, and skin-friendly frosted texture.

The X300 features a compact 6.31-inch flat display, weighing just 190g and measuring only 7.95mm thick, offering a minimalist and balanced design. The X300 Pro boasts a 6.78-inch flat display housed in a sleek 7.99mm body, delivering a more professional and premium aesthetic.^[6]

The series presents a diverse color palette designed to complement a variety of styles. The X300 model features Phantom Black and Mist Blue, alongside Halo Pink—a vibrant and fashionable shade that embodies a chic and refined aesthetic—together with Iris Purple and Summit Red. The X300 Pro retains Phantom Black, Mist Blue, and Cloud White, while introducing Dune Brown, delivering a classic and sophisticated look.

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About vivo

vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a user-oriented value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning, and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.

While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an and more cities, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions and is loved by more than 500 million users worldwide.

*”Benfen” is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo’s mission to create value for society.

Stay informed of latest vivo news at https://www.vivo.com/en/about-vivo/news

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With AI-powered education forecast to exceed USD 50 billion globally by 2030 and adoption in professional training accelerating at 45 percent annually (HolonIQ 2025), the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has signed a landmark collaboration with MindHYVE.ai™, to bring adaptive, data-driven learning to Pakistan’s engineering community.

The agreement establishes the country’s first AI-enabled national CPD framework, using ArthurAI™, MindHYVE’s adaptive educational intelligence platform, to transform how more than 250,000 engineers engage in lifelong professional learning.

“This partnership marks a defining step in transforming engineering education for the AI era,” said Bill Faruki, Founder & CEO of MindHYVE.ai™. “By combining PEC’s national mandate with MindHYVE’s adaptive technologies, we’re laying the foundation for scalable, measurable, and ethical lifelong learning in Pakistan.”

Engr. Khalid H. Abdul, Registrar, Pakistan Engineering Council, added: “As engineering moves into an era of intelligent systems and automation, this initiative equips Pakistani engineers with the digital fluency and ethical grounding they need to compete globally.”

The World Economic Forum 2025 Future of Jobs Report lists AI literacy among the top three skills required in STEM roles worldwide. UNESCO (2024) reports that adaptive-learning frameworks increase skill retention by 35 percent in professional training. McKinsey Global Institute (2024) finds that economies integrating AI into technical education achieve three-to-five-fold productivity gains across industrial sectors. Against this backdrop, PEC becomes the first regulatory body in South Asia to embed AI-adaptive professional learning within a national licensing and accreditation framework.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding signed in Islamabad on October 17, 2025, PEC and MindHYVE will jointly:

• Modernize PEC’s CPD infrastructure through phased deployment of ArthurAI™ to deliver personalized, analytics-driven learning.
• Integrate curated modules from The Dawn Directive™ by the California Institute of Artificial Intelligence (CIAI), an 18-course AI-fluency program—to strengthen engineers’ digital and ethical competencies.
• Co-design pilot programs that assess performance, scalability, and impact before expanding nationally.
• Uphold data privacy, security, and ethical-AI principles, ensuring transparency and institutional integrity.

About the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Established under the PEC Act 1976, the Pakistan Engineering Council regulates engineering education, accreditation, and professional practice across Pakistan. It represents over 250,000 engineers and works to align national engineering standards with international best practice.

About MindHYVE.ai™

MindHYVE.ai™ is redefining the boundaries of intelligence by engineering autonomous systems and deploying domain-specific AGI agents across real-world sectors. Powered by the Ava-Fusion™ large reasoning model and architected for agent coordination, swarm intelligence, and adaptive autonomy, MindHYVE’s technology stack is revolutionizing law, medicine, finance, education, and governance.

With operations in North America, Asia, and in Africa, MindHYVE.ai™ is on a mission to democratize access to transformative intelligence and architect the infrastructure for post-scarcity economies. Backed by HYVE Labs, the company continues to shape the future of agentic systems on a global scale.

Website: www.mindhyve.ai | Email: hello@mindhyve.io | Contact: +1 (949) 200-8668

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