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StashAway, the largest digital wealth manager in Singapore, launches in Thailand

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – StashAway, an easy-to-use digital wealth management platform that provides global diversification with high-quality, low-cost ETFs, is now available to Thailand residents. StashAway is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

StashAway makes it simple for anyone to invest and build long-term wealth all through a mobile app. The platform has attracted clients from more than 160 countries and has generated strong returns through several market corrections and the COVID market crash. Its appeal is due to its intelligent investing framework, sleek, easy-to-use mobile app, and wide range of free financial education resources that help individuals feel more confident making financial decisions. In addition, The World Economic Forum has recognised StashAway for its innovative technology, naming it a Technology Pioneer in 2020.

 

Tim Niranvichaiya, CFA, StashAway Asset Management (Thailand) Managing Director, looks forward to enabling people in Thailand to invest overseas. According to central bank data, people in Thailand are increasingly investing in overseas assets. But even still, investors in Thailand remain overinvested in domestic assets compared to investors in Singapore and Hong Kong. He says, “People in Thailand increasingly want to invest overseas to diversify their portfolios more effectively, but aren’t able to access these investment options easily because of how complex and expensive they are. That’s where StashAway can make a significant difference to people’s long-term financial success. It only takes a few minutes to sign up and access globally-diversified, personalised portfolios with one transparent, all-inclusive fee.”

 

Freddy Lim, Co-Founder and Group CIO, has almost two decades of experience in cross-asset investment and portfolio management at firms like Morgan Stanley, Citibank, and Nomura. He adds, “StashAway saves our clients time and effort from having to research and manage their investments themselves. We bring more than 50 years of industry experience and 30,000 hours of research and stress-testing to our platform. The result is an intelligent investing framework and technology that re-optimises and rebalances each client’s portfolios with extreme precision, managing risk while navigating them through any economic environment.”

 

StashAway was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Singapore, with operating licences in Malaysia, Dubai (DIFC), Hong Kong, and Thailand. The company currently manages more than $1 billion USD in assets and is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital India, Eight Roads Ventures, and Square Peg. The application is now available on App Store and Play Store.

 

*Same-risk benchmarks are proxied by MSCI World Equity Index (for equities) and FTSE World Government Bond Index (for bonds). The benchmarks we use have the same 10-years realised volatility as our portfolios.

 

**We calculate these returns before fees. All returns are in USD terms. ERAA™’s performance from when the portfolios were first incepted in Singapore to July 2021; the inception date for higher-risk portfolio is 19 July 2017; the inception date for lower-risk portfolio is 16 August 2018. Past performance is not a guarantee for future returns. Please study the product’s features, return conditions, and relevant risks before making an investment decision.

About StashAway

We’re here to empower people to build long-term wealth. StashAway was founded on the belief that redefining wealth management is more than creating an app and a modern user experience; it’s about making sophisticated investment strategies accessible, leveraging advanced technology and data, and establishing trust with clients as their world becomes increasingly mobile, tech-driven, and ultra-personalised.

Our investment strategy, ERAA (Economic Regime-based Asset Allocation), is uniquely designed to minimise and control our clients’ risk exposure through changing economic conditions. Portfolios managed using ERAA™ in Singapore have consistently outperformed their respective same-risk benchmarks since their inception in 2017, with annualised returns** ranging from 17.1% (for its highest-risk portfolio) to 3.8% (for its lowest-risk portfolio) in USD terms* as of July 2021.

StashAway has raised US$61.4 million in 6 funding rounds. The company’s financial backers include Sequoia Capital India, one of the region’s leading venture capital firms; Eight Roads Ventures, the global investment firm backed by Fidelity and early investor in Alibaba; Square Peg, the largest venture capital fund in Australia; and Asia Capital & Advisors, the private equity firm led by Francis Rozario and Aaron Razario. The company was awarded a Technology Pioneer by The World Economic Forum and a Top 10 LinkedIn Startup in 2020.

StashAway Asset Management (Thailand) operates under a Securities Business License Type C – Private Fund Management approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

www.stashaway.co.th

*Same-risk benchmarks are proxied by MSCI World Equity Index (for equities) and FTSE World Government Bond Index (for bonds). The benchmarks we use have the same 10-years realised volatility as our portfolios.

**We calculate these returns before fees. All returns are in USD terms. ERAA™’s performance from when the portfolios were first incepted in Singapore to July 2021; the inception date for higher-risk portfolio is 19 July 2017; the inception date for lower-risk portfolio is 16 August 2018. Past performance is not a guarantee for future returns. Please study the product’s features, return conditions, and relevant risks before making an investment decision.

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Social Enterprise Summit 2021 Themed “Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future” Exploring Social Innovation with Multiple Stakeholders

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – The 14th Social Enterprise Summit (“SES2021”) will convene from 4 to 7 November with the theme of “Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future” to discuss how to leverage the strengths of different sectors and bring social innovation forward during the post-pandemic era. The four-day annual International Symposium is a flagship event that features a mix of face-to-face discussion panels, online meetings, workshops and networking events, with 60+ top international and local speakers to come up with inspiring and innovative solutions that could tackle existing social challenges.

The officiating guests light up a neon board with the theme of SES 2021, symbolising people from all sectors join hands to build a better future

 

Event of the Year on Social Innovation Officially Launched Today

The Launch Ceremony of SES 2021 kicked off with a lighting ceremony, that symbolised stakeholders from different sectors joining hands to build a brighter future. The ceremony was officiated by Mr. Jack Chan, Acting Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr. James Law, Founder of Cybertecture Architects and designer of Tsuen Wan Water Pipe Homes. The event also featured the thematic dialogue between Mr. James Law and Ms. Cora Chu, CEO of Dialogue in the Dark (HK) Foundation on how to address the challenges posed by COVID-19 and solution adapted by different sectors.

 

Mrs. Rebecca Choy Yung, Chair of Social Enterprise Summit Organizing Committee remarked, “The ‘Sustainable development’ concept alone is not sufficient to solve such global crisis as climate change, therefore the idea of ‘ A Regenerative future’, that shifts the paradigm of pursuing market growth to ecological prosperity and focuses on the wellbeing of the planet Earth and the society. We shall continue our commitment to social innovation by focusing on dialogues about international connectivity and resources integration to explore the potential among different kinds of social innovation design.”

 

Mr. Jack Chan, Acting Secretary for Home Affairs and the Officiating Guest of the Launch Ceremony, stated, “The Bureau is committed to supporting proactively development of social enterprises and deepen the public’s understanding on social enterprises through various channels from different perspectives. We are looking forward to seeing representatives from multiple sectors exchanging ideas and sharing experiences at the Social Enterprise Summit, so as to promote social harmony.”

 

At the thematic dialogue about “Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future”, Mr. James Law, and Ms. Cora Chu, shared their journeys of running their business under the challenge of the pandemic as well as the experience of collaborating with the business community. The speakers also shared how to bring global market experience and local creativities together when introducing foreign social enterprise brands to Hong Kong.

 

The brand new “Fund Dating” session took place after the launch ceremony. Representatives of 10 social enterprises and 6 investors were invited to collaborate, communicate and build trust through a series of interactive experiences in a dark and soundless environment, so as to explore possibility of innovations and tackle challenges together.

 

“Building Blocks of a Regenerative Future”– Innovative Solutions to New Challenges

Social enterprises have been facing unprecedented challenges during the past two years. SES 2021 connects speakers from various sectors, including social entrepreneurs, policy makers, young generations and business of International Symposium. The keynote speaker Mr. Charles Eisenstein, Author of “Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition” from the USA, will discuss with participants on how corporations connect with a regenerative future, as well as the significance of “environment, society and corporate governance”.

 

20 Summit Sessions Featuring Leading Speakers

The International Symposium will examine the themes of Co-creating an Open Knowledge Hub for Ecosystem Development, Building Alliances for Regional Collective Impact and “Bridging Purpose with Actions via 3 different tracks. The sessions will feature leading speakers, including Ms. Leonie Kelly, Director and Head of Sustainable Investing and ESG Consulting, Ogier Global; Ms. Amy Wu, Executive Director and Head, Group Strategic Marketing and Communications, DBS Bank (HK); Mr. CY Chan, Co-Owner & Chief Talent and Purpose Officer, Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited; Ms. Ada Yip, CEO, Urban Spring; and Mr. Raymond Mak, Founder of Farmacy. (Please refer to the appendix for further information)

 

A number of educational and fun-filled as well as social innovation tour will also be held during SES 2021. The last event attracted over 7500 visits.

 

Public Registration

SES 2021 is open for registration starting from today. Early-bird offer is available during 2 September to 15 October. Register now: https://ses.org.hk/registration

Appendix I: Biography of Special Guests at Social Enterprise Summit 2021 Launch Ceremony

 

Mr James LAW, JP

Founder, Chairman and CEO, Cybertecture Architects, HK

Mr James Law, JP, is an architect, technologist and entrepreneur. Creating the philosophy of Cybertecture, he believes design and technology can alleviate mankind’s suffering and build a better world. His projects cover buildings, spaces and technologies, education and social design.

 

He is the architect of the innovative OPod Concrete Tube Housing Project designed to alleviate housing affordability problem, The Pad Tower, the world’s first Apple iPod inspired building in Dubai, and The Hyperloop, a futuristic high speed transportation system. He also collaborated with renowned Hong Kong film director Wong Kar Wai on the design of the film “2046”.

 

Ms Cora CHU

Chief Executive Officer, Dialogue in the Dark (HK) Foundation Limited, HK

Ms Cora Chu was inspired to pursue her second career in Dialogue in the Dark in 2013 and has taken up the Chief Executive Officer role since 2015 with key focus on leading the business development in corporate and education sectors as well as the development of empowerment programs to nurture and showcase the talents of People of Differences (PoDs).

She is committed in engaging PoDs to create social impact by empowering more PoDs to live out their life with respect and dignity and promoting social inclusion, tolerance, respect and appreciation of individual differences.

Appendix II: Biography of Key Speakers at the International Symposium Social Enterprise Summit 2021

 

SES invites 60+ top international and local speakers to share inspiring and innovative solutions that could tackle existing social challenges in the International Symposium. Key speakers are listed below.

Mr Charles EISENSTEIN
Author, Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition, USA

Mr Charles Eisenstein is a counter-cultural intellectual: an essayist, speaker, and the author of several books, including “Sacred Economics” and “The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible”. He writes on themes of culture, technology, money, consciousness, and ecology. His background includes a degree in mathematics and philosophy from Yale University, and nine years living in Taiwan where he worked as a translator. He currently lives with his family in Rhode Island, USA.

Mr YUEN Shu Wah
Founding Chairman, Gratia Foundation Limited, HK

Despite the initial desire to be a professional chemist since his graduation in 1972 from HKU, Mr YUEN turned out to be an entrepreneur, philanthropist, founder of Children Homes in China and Bangladesh, ecologist involved in anti-desertification in Tengger Desert and founder of Gratia Christian College which focus at educating university students with servant leader aspiration. 

Mr Amy WU
Executive Director and Head, Group Strategic Marketing and Communications, DBS Bank (HK)

Ms Amy Wu is Executive Director and Head of Group Strategic Marketing and Communications at DBS Bank (Hong Kong). Before joining DBS, she was Lead of Pay TV Marketing under PCCW Media Group, managing customer portfolio, optimizing subscription revenue, building brand preference and driving engagement through all marketing channels for both the broadband TV and OTT services, namely Now TV and Now E.

She took on various leadership roles at Nike for 10 years, including HK Territory General Manager and Nike Women General Manager for Greater China, bringing Nike’s inspiration and innovation to consumers in the Greater China region. She is passionate about creating social impact through innovation, activation and storytelling.

Mr Manfred YUEN
Founder, Groundwork Architects & Associates, HK

Mr Manfred Yuen founded Groundwork Architects & Associates in 2011, hoping to improve the living environment of Hong Kong. Groundwork was later joined by CY Lau and Fiona Bao as the practice expanded into Southern China.In 2018, he co-founded Groundwork Shenzhen: a research arm of Groundwork that focuses on children play spaces and school designs.

He was invited to be one of the speakers in 2019 at TEDx, Shenzhen, where he advocated humanistic and social responsibilities of architects.

About Social Enterprise Summit (SES)

Social Enterprise Summit (SES) is a cross-sector platform to inspire and empower social innovation and social entrepreneurship.


The flagship International Symposium builds on the experiences of over 60 speakers and attendances from 10 locations to inspire, innovate, connect and collaborate with delegates from the civic society, businesses, government and academic sectors from Hong Kong, China; Asia Pacific region and beyond to advance positive societal changes.


Community engagement activities are held in nine different districts in Hong Kong during the year to expand the participation and reach beyond the conference rooms, applying knowledge, social entrepreneurship and innovative mindsets to various day to day life settings. Official Website: http://www.ses.org.hk

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Aon Increases Stake to 100 Percent in Aon India Insurance Brokers, Acquiring Remaining Share from Catamaran

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 –  Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, today announced that it has increased its stake in Aon India Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd. from 49 percent to 100 percent, acquiring the remaining share from Catamaran Ventures.

Aon acquired a 49 percent stake from Catamaran Ventures in the Indian composite broking firm, Anviti Insurance Brokers Private Limited, in 2020. Anviti was founded by Catamaran in 2016 and subsequently rebranded as Aon India Insurance Brokers Private Limited in June 2021.

 

Jonathan Pipe, CEO, Aon India Insurance Brokers Private Limited, said, “We have strong local capabilities and have nurtured trusted advisory relationships in India. We are committed to addressing unmet client needs and look forward to continuing to bring the best of Aon to a dynamic market.”

Sandeep Malik, Executive Chairman, Asia Pacific, Aon, said, “We are delighted to reach this milestone following our initial investment last year. This step reaffirms Aon’s commitment to the Indian market and further enables us to create new sources of value for our clients, accelerate innovation and deliver a unique colleague experience. We are happy to have worked with Catamaran, which built the f oundation to deliver immense client value with utmost integrity.”

M.D. Ranganath, President, Catamaran Ventures, said: “Catamaran’s objective has always been to bring world-class business practices to India by partnering with global companies and to create value and jobs in India. In a short period of time, Aon India Insurance Brokers has established itself as a leading, well-respected corporate insurance broking firm in India. We would like to thank Aon for the successful collaboration over the years and wish them a rewarding journey ahead.”

Aon India Insurance Brokers Private Limited has over 300 colleagues across nine locations in India. Aon also helps companies make better workforce decisions through data, analytics and advice in India through its fully owned subsidiary, Aon Consulting Private Limited.

More information about Aon’s offerings in India is available here.

About Aon

Aon plc (NYSE: AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

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About Catamaran

Catamaran is a catalyst for creating innovative enterprises in India and manages over $1 billion across asset classes. Catamaran invests in bold ideas from passionate entrepreneurs and works with them across stages to build successful enterprises. Further, it has partnered with respected global corporations to create enduring enterprises in India. Catamaran also invests in listed companies catering to large markets, with high standards of corporate governance and the ability to stay resilient across economic cycles. Please visit https://catamaran.in/ for more details.

Vientiane Police to Strictly Monitor Curfew Violations

Public Security (police) forces in Vientiane Capital
Public Security forces in Vientiane Capital (Photo: Lao Security News).

Police in Vientiane Capital have been ordered to keep a close eye on restaurants and entertainment venues, as well as ensuring all residents comply with Covid restriction measures.

RISE Conference returns to Hong Kong for five consecutive years

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – Today the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Web Summit announced that RISE, “one of the world’s most influential tech events”, will return to Hong Kong in March 2022, as an in-person event. This highlights Hong Kong’s thriving startup economy, leading position in innovation and technology, as well as its status as The World’s Meeting Place for business events to tap tremendous opportunities in the region.

 

RISE was launched in Hong Kong in 2015 and has already hosted five successful events, becoming Asia’s largest tech event, according to CNBC. Over the years, the event has attracted thousands of global tech founders, startups and investors to the city, such as Joseph Tsai, Co-founder & Executive Vice Chairman of Alibaba, John Collison, Co-founder & President of Stripe, Peggy Johnson, CEO of Magic Leap, and Neil Shen, Founding Managing Partner of Sequoia Capital China. The event has become an important window for companies from both East and West to make connections in new markets. With the HKTB teaming up with InvestHK and AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong has once again won as the host city of RISE for the coming 5 years.

 

The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Edward Yau, said: “I’m very excited to see RISE, a world-renowned tech event, returning to Hong Kong. This is a testimony of Hong Kong’s success to containing the pandemic and keeping infection rate among the lowest in the world, thereby giving international event organisers confidence that they can stage their events here safely. I am sure the staging of RISE will showcase Hong Kong’s capacity to deliver amid the challenges posed by the epidemic, and connect our tech start-up ecosystem with that of the globe. I look forward to welcoming more world class business events to Hong Kong, injecting new vigour into our economy.”

 

Paddy Cosgrave, Co-founder and CEO of the RISE Conference and Web Summit said: “We are extremely grateful for the support the city of Hong Kong has given RISE over the last five years, and we couldn’t be more excited to return in person in 2022. We’ve seen the region’s tech and startup economy grow from strength to strength since we launched RISE in 2015.”

 

Cosgrave continued: “We always intended to come back to Hong Kong at some stage. RISE has grown to what it is today after five successful years in the city. The event has now become an important nexus that connects the East and the rest of the world. CEOs and investors from around the world want a window into the region, and vice versa.”

 

HKTB Chairman Dr YK Pang said: “We welcome the return of RISE to Hong Kong for another five years in 2022–2026. The city’s state-of-the-art infrastructure and venues, complemented with a favourable business environment and unique travel experiences, are all part of the equation reflecting Hong Kong’s appeal for international business events. With Hong Kong’s strategic location in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, event participants can also capitalise on the multitude of opportunities in the region. With the strong commitment to hygiene and safety across all community sectors, the city is gearing up for a new milestone, and the HKTB will continue to make its best efforts to maintain Hong Kong’s status as The World’s Meeting Place.”

 

Chairman of the AsiaWorld-Expo Mr Ng Chi-kee added: “Hosting RISE in the coming 5 years bears an impactful significance to the recovery of Hong Kong’s MICE sector, as it marks the return of top-class international events to Hong Kong. With stringent anti-epidemic measures in place and our quality service, we will continue to work closely with organisers to deliver world-class events to maintain Hong Kong as the Asia’s premier meeting hub and attract more international events to the city.”

 

Hong Kong boasts a growing and diverse startup economy. Between 2018 and 2020, the number of local startups rose 28 per cent to 3,360, with non-locals accounting for 26 per cent of founders. Additionally, in 2020, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the city surged by 62 per cent year-on-year, to US$119 billion, making Hong Kong the third largest FDI recipient in the world, behind the United States (US$156.3 billion) and mainland China (US$149.3 billion). According to the World Bank, Hong Kong ranks third in the world for ease of doing business.

 

RISE will take place as an in-person conference in AsiaWorld-Expo from 14 to 17 March 2022. 

About RISE

According to Forbes, RISE attracts “the most brilliant minds in international tech”. The event will bring together the world’s leading founders, investors and multinationals, as well as the most promising startups in Hong Kong. They will be joined by journalists from major global media outlets and thousands of attendees, to create unparalleled networking potential.

About Web Summit

Forbes says Web Summit is “the best tech conference on the planet”; Bloomberg calls it “Davos for geeks”; Politico “the Olympics of tech”; and the Guardian “Glastonbury for geeks”. In the words of Sky News, Web Summit is “the world’s most influential tech event”, and the Telegraph calls it the “planet’s ‘best’ tech conference”.

About the Hong Kong Tourism Board

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a Government-subvented body. Operating 15 offices around the world and representative offices in seven different markets, its primary mission is to maximise the social and economic contribution that tourism makes to the community of Hong Kong and to consolidate the city’s position as a world-class destination. The HKTB works closely with the Government, travel industry and other partners to promote Hong Kong worldwide, widen the range of tourism products Hong Kong offers, elevate service standards, and enhance the visitor experience.

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Kuhlmann International Launches in Singapore

New Experience Centre for leading German modular interior builder of home solutions opens in October 2021

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 2 September 2021 – Bespoke modular interior builder, Kuhlmann International, has recently opened an office in Singapore. Launched in 1923, the German brand, represented by TMB Pte Ltd, specializes in offering a total home solution encompassing kitchens, wardrobes, storage systems, loose furnishings and architectural interior finishes.

With installations all over the world in luxury hotels and private residences, Kuhlmann has built a reputation for timeless and luxurious craftsmanship authenticated by German technology. One of the first cabinetry manufacturers to pioneer mechanized production in Germany, the brand has won numerous accolades for its products which are exported to over 30 countries.

 

The reputation is rooted in solutions using technology from German engineering and manufacturing merged with Italian design artistry, and a tight all-round quality control system during the manufacturing process. From residential to commercial, some of which are in the top 500 Enterprises , Kuhlmann’s global projects are recognised for its supreme quality. The Kuhlmann brand has made its mark on some of the top names in hotels such as the Empire Hotel (New York), Four Seasons Hotel (Shenzhen), Beijing Four Seasons Hotel and The Emerald Seattle.

 

The brand’s success is firmly built on the foundation pillars of quality, efficiency and design. Years of research and development have resulted in a strict formulated standard that applies to all products to ensure quality and durability for long-term use. Materials are carefully chosen to complement and withstand design and weather conditions of the customer’s location.

 

Matched with sleek Italian design, the custom-made modular designed structures and fittings are fabricated off-site at factories in China and Germany, which  are then efficiently assembled at the client’s location. 

 

The Kuhlmann brand integrates seamlessly with top German hardware brands like Blum, Hafele and Hansgrohe. Its manufacturing systems are controlled to ensure sustainable raw materials are used and certified for its strict compliance to hazardous substance control and emissions.

 

Kuhlmann Experience Centre

In Singapore, work is currently in progress on the Kuhlmann Experience Centre, located at Kallang Place and the estimated date of opening is October 2021. Kuhlmann International is helmed by Simon Chiang, Creative Director and Sonia Anya Tay, Project Director. They both lead a team of designers, engineers, technicians and carpenters to work with developers, home owners and designers  from conceptualization to execution.

 

“We are delighted  to launch the Kuhlmann brand in Singapore. German technology is nonpareil the world over and the brand is associated with integrity, timeless quality and uncompromising durability. The Kuhlmann brand will resonate  well in the homes of discerning Singapore residents,” said Benedict Choa, CEO of TMB/Kuhlmann International representative.

 

SIMON CHIANG

CREATIVE DIRECTOR, KUHLMANN INTERNATIONAL

 

Describing himself as an architecturally trained spatial designer, award-winning designer Simon Chiang has chalked up numerous accolades and achievements since he entered the world of architectural and interior design.

 

The valedictorian, who received his Masters of Architecture from the National University of Singapore (NUS)School of Design & Environment in 2013, had made it consistently to the Dean’s List every year since enrollment. In 2013, he also received the AEDAS Medal & Prize in Architectural Design Thesis, Board of Architects Prize and Medal, Singapore Institute of Architects Medal(M.Arch), and the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal for Best Performing Graduate. As part of his undergraduate degree in Architecture with 1st Class Honors in 2013, he spent one year at the Eidgenossische Technische Hockschule Zurich where he studied under renowned British Architect, Tony Fretton.

 

Upon completing his studies, Simon Chiang was employed as an architectural designer by SCDA Architects. After SCDA, he joined Surbana Jurong as an Architectural Associate from 2015 -2017. He was seconded to Safdie Architects in Boston, USA to work on a design competition  for Changi Airport Terminal 5 with the renowned Moshe Safidie for three months before returning to Singapore where he joined OCD Design as a Director in late 2017.

 

Though firmly grounded in architecture, Chiang has always had a passion for interior design and landscape architecture.  His love for combining the various design disciplines is evident in the works of Archetype Studio, where he was a previous partner and co-founder, to deliver holistic concepts and projects for residential, hospitality and commercial projects. His works are featured in top design media titles.

 

“The sheer precision of Kuhlmann’s German engineering and manufacturing coupled with its elegant Italian design finesse aligns with my creative thinking process. I am excited to conceptualize designs and show off the mastery of the brand to clients in Singapore.”

 

As Creative Director, Simon Chiang works with clients in planning and designing their home interiors by offering solutions based on an extensive Kuhlmann portfolio of designs to suit  individual lifestyle needs.

 

About Kuhlmann International

With nearly a century of traditional fine craftsmanship and innovation, Kuhlmann International has built a reputation for award-winning timeless modular home solutions. The Kuhlmann process is based on precise German engineering and manufacturing merged with sleek Italian design. Its parent company Boloni is based in Shanghai with showrooms in over 500 major cities in China and beyond, while Kuhlmann products are exported to over 30 markets globally.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kuhlmanninternational

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuhlmann__international/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kuhlmann-international-229270210/

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Kuhlmanninternational/

URL: www.kuhlmanninternational.com

About TMB

TMB Pte Ltd was formed in 2004 to introduce modular interior solutions for residential and commercial clients in Singapore. The company specialises in converting old, tired property into high yielding hospitality real estate through a framework of customised renovations inclusive of back-end electrical set-up.

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Materna IPS deploys Biometric Face Recognition at Tokyo Haneda Airport

TOKYO, JAPAN – Newsaktuell – 2 September 2021 – Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), the 4th largest airport in the world, chose the German SBD provider to equip their self-service installation with the Materna IPS One ID journey.



Biometric passenger identification at Tokyo Airport Haneda


Biometric passenger identification at Tokyo Airport Haneda


Via 1:1 verification the passenger’s scanned government issued ID picture gets matched with the image captured at the kiosk. The result can enroll into the airports Face Express system at the self bag drop making it a unique cooperation of both systems. That way Tokyo Haneda Airport ensures a streamlined passenger processing while improving airport efficiency and security.

By offering passengers to identify themselves at the self-service touchpoint, physical contact with airport staff and therefore the risk of infection will be minimized. Contactless technology has become an important way to maintain the strict security standards during the pandemic.

Last year Materna IPS successfully installed a total of 104 self bag drop kiosks in Terminals 2 and 3 of the airport. These kiosks have now been upgraded by the unique biometric authentication process (Face Express) in cooperation with Collins Aerospace.

Yuya Yamazaki, Technical Project Manager of TIAT, said: “On behalf of TIAT including management level, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to Materna IPS to release this program before Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which is one of our goals of this project.”

With implementing this major project at Tokyo International Airport (HANEDA), Materna IPS continues its market entry in Japan and is expanding its international growth.

Upgrading the Haneda SBD installation with the biometric journey does not only significantly increase the airport’s efficiency and security but also lets Materna IPS extend its business activities in the Japanese market and so expand its international growth.

About Materna IPS GmbH

Materna IPS GmbH (Intelligent Passenger Solutions) as one of the most renowned suppliers for airports and airlines around the world, delivers solutions for automated passenger handling at airports. The company’s range of products and services comprises hardware and software implementations as well as service and maintenance. Their international branches in the USA, Canada, India and the United Kingdom enable Materna IPS to support their customers individually and to react quickly and professionally to market requirements. Materna IPS GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of Materna Information & Communications SE with its headquarters in Germany. The Materna Group currently employs more than 2,600 people around the world and generated sales of 355.1 million euros in 2020.

Picture is available at AP Images (http://www.apimages.com)

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TECNO launches new brand slogan of Stop At Nothing in India

TECNO pays tribute to human pursuit of purpose and potential

NEW DELHI, INDIA – African Media Agency – 2 September 2021 – Global premium smartphone brand, TECNO, today launched its new brand slogan of Stop At Nothing, while launching a brand campaign hashtagged #StopAtNothing that pays tribute to those who continue to push forward against all odds. #StopAtNothing represents TECNO’s recognition of human progress and people’s pursuit for purpose, potential and excellence.

 

With a new brand slogan, TECNO is indeed unstoppable: TECNO has seen a 210% year-on-year growth in the Indian market, reaching 11 million units sold since its local launch in April 2017. (Source: Counterpoint Q2 2021 report)

 

#StopAtNothing is TECNO’s next step in delivering on a promise of unlocking the best of contemporary smartphone technologies and making it accessible for global emerging markets.

 

TECNO’s brand campaign celebrates “progressive mavericks” and those “young at heart”, the youth who admirably stayed resilient in the face of adversity.

 

“We’ve seen how resilient and progressive society can be in the face of adversity, especially among young adults in emerging markets. No matter where you come from or what you physically look like or gender you belong to, people will “stop at nothing” to progress and find creative and disruptive ways to achieve their potential. In return, they find themselves on a joyous and exciting journey,” says Danni Xu, CMO of TECNO. “And this attitude and spirit resonates so strongly with TECNO that we were compelled to embrace it and position it at the very core of who we are and what we do as a technology brand.”

 

The campaign, which will be rolled out across the globe, features several above-the-line elements including a 60-second global brand video created to demonstrate the resilience of the human spirit. It will be supported by a strategic execution of digital, social and other marketing tactics emanating from representative markets such as Nigeria, Kenya, India, Turkey, Philippines and Russia.

 

#StopAtNothing is so much more another brand campaign,” says Xu. “It represents the values and the attitude that we as a brand embrace and TECNO’s role in providing the technology they need to progress even further.”

 

“#StopAtNothing not only inspires, but it also cements TECNO’s total commitment to supporting our consumers with innovative and elegant technology solutions that acts as an enabler of progression,” adds Xu.

 

TECNO’s goal is to become the most admired tech brand in the world, and continually making breakthroughs in product and experience innovations.

 

According to a recent Counterpoint study Q2 report, Transsion group brands (itel, Infinix, and TECNO) registered a 296% YoY growth, capturing a 7% share collectively in Q2 2021 in the overall India smartphone market.

 

“Our success in the Indian market so far be credited to our ‘glocal approach’ which is based on our philosophy of ‘Think Globally, Act Locally. We exercise foresight to anticipate market needs, adopt change, and tailor our products to suit the behavioral patterns of our customers,” concludes Xu.

 

Earlier this year, TECNO announced its latest “superpower” – securing Chris Evans, an A-list Hollywood celebrity as its worldwide brand ambassador. This signing has intensified TECNO’s determination to be recognised as a leader in global emerging markets.

 

As the brand continues to grow on the world stage, TECNO now finds itself competing with major mainstream brands, who undoubtedly will sit up and take note of TECNO’s “super-heroic” manoeuvre.

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About TECNO

TECNO is a premium smartphone and AIoT devices brand from TRANSSION Holdings. With “Stop At Nothing” as its brand essence, TECNO is committed to unlocking the best contemporary technologies for progressive individuals across global emerging markets, giving them elegantly designed intelligent products that inspires consumers to uncover a world of possibilities. TECNO understands the needs of consumers from different markets and provides them with localized innovations and design breakthroughs demonstrated through their mastery of serving consumers who are “young at heart” and never stops pursuing excellence. TECNO’s portfolio spans across smartphones, tablets, smart wearables and AIoT devices made for consumers in over 70 emerging markets world-wide. TECNO is also the Official Partner of Manchester City, Premier League Champions 2020-21. For more information, please visit: www.tecno-mobile.com.

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