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VinFuture Award Ceremony Week – A gathering of global science quintessences
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – the VinFuture Foundation has officially announced the agenda for academic events during the inaugural VinFuture Sci-Tech Week on January 18-21, 2022, in Hanoi, Vietnam. These are international events that will see the arrival of leading scientists to Vietnam in order to work together for the mission of science to practically and effectively serve humanity.
The VinFuture Sci-Tech Week is an important event that attracts the attention of thousands of scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs around the world. For the first time ever, the world-renowned influential scientists will gather in Vietnam to take part in the VinFuture Sci-Tech Week’s 4 main activities: The Conversation with the Prize Council and Pre-screening Committee; the “Science for life” Symposium; the inaugural VinFuture Award Ceremony; and the Scientific Dialogue with the inaugural VinFuture Prize Laureates.
The event series begins with the Conversation with the Prize Council and Pre-screening Committee, taking place on January 18th, 2022, with the participation of outstanding scientists including the Chair of the VinFuture Prize Council – Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend – University of Cambridge, 2010 Laureate of the Millennium Prize in Physics; Professor Gérard Mourou – École Polytechnique (France), 2018 Nobel Prize Laureate in Physics; and several other leading scientists from the VinFuture Prize Council and Pre-Screening Committee. At the event, they will share their passion and discuss the achievements and sacrifices made throughout their scientific journey. The event aims to inspire the love for research and open up possibilities for Vietnamese scientists to approach international projects around the world.
Following this first event, the “Science for life” Symposium will be held on January 19th, 2022 with the participation of leading scientists, such as Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend, Professor Gérard Mourou, Professor Antonio Facchetti, Professor Sir Konstantin (Kostya) S. Novoselov, Professor Jennifer Tour Chayes; leaders from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Information and Communication, along with business leaders from prestigious domestic and international corporations.
Notably, the event will see the attendance of guest speakers who have played an important role in humanity’s fight against Covid-19 globally: Professor Katalin Kariko; Professor Drew Weissmen and Professor Pieter R Cullis – the scientists behind mRNA technology for Covid-19 vaccines; Doctor Quarraisha Abdool Karim and Doctor Salim Abdool Karim – epidemiologists with outstanding contributions to combating HIV and other contagious diseases.
The three sessions of the symposium will each be 90 minutes in length and address three critical themes: the Future of Energy, the Future of Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Global Health. Each session will focus on future trends as well as projections of key changes in people’s lives with the increasing intervention of science and technology. These topics are pressing issues at the center of the scientific community’s attention, accounting for most nominations in this year’s VinFuture Awards. With the meaningful gathering of eminent scientists, policymakers and leading entrepreneurs, the symposium will promote scientific and technical support to create new breakthroughs, contributing to improving people’s lives and realizing sustainable development for our planet and future generations.
The events are centered around the VinFuture Award Ceremony, held in the evening of January 20th at the Hanoi Opera House. This will be a formal ceremony with the participation of Vietnamese government officials, world-leading scientists – recipients of prestigious scientific awards such as the Nobel Prize, the Millennium Technology Prize, the Turing Award,… Following the ceremony will be a outstanding performance exclusively created for the event, featuring two international music stars who have won various prestigious awards: John Legend and Dang Thai Son.
The Award Ceremony will be streamed live on VTV and international platforms for science and technology.
The closing event of the Sci-Tech Week is the Scientific Dialogue with the inaugural VinFuture Prize Laureates, which will take place on the morning of January 21st, 2022 at VinUniversity (Hanoi). Held just after the award announcement night, this event serves to inspire the public with the first generation of VinFuture Prize Laureates’ sharing about their lives, their motivations, and their research journeys to the successful creation of their award-winning inventions.
Along with the main events, VinFuture will also host The Sci-Tech Week with a series of exciting academic workshops, exhibition, public lectures, and so on, that is expected to attract the participation of scientists and the general public.
The Sci-Tech Week and VinFuture Award Ceremony will take place annually, contributing to positioning Vietnam as a new destination for global science and technology, while creating the foundation for the multilateral connection between Vietnam’s scientific and technological community and the world. VinFuture expects to tap into new opportunities for the intellectual connections between scientists, policy makers and entrepreneurs, promoting healthy commercialization, and suggesting new research ideas with high applicability, as to fulfill VinFuture’s mission of serving humanity./.
I/ TIMELINE OF THE VINFUTURE SCIENCE WEEK
- Conversation with the Prize Council and Pre-screening Committee
a. Time: 9AM – 12:30PM, January 18th 2022
b. Location: Almaz International Conference Center, Vinhomes Riverside, Long Bien Dist., Hanoi.
2. “Science for Life” Symposium
a. Time: 9AM – 4:30PM, January 19th 2022
b. Location: Almaz International Conference Center, Vinhomes Riverside, Long Bien Dist., Hanoi.
3. The Inaugural VinFuture Award Ceremony
a. Time: 8PM, January 20th 2022
b. Location: Hanoi Opera House, 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi.
4. Scientific Dialogue with the inaugural VinFuture Prize Laureates
a. Time: 9AM – 12PM, January 21st 2022
b. Location: VinUniversity, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Gia Lam Dist., Hanoi.
II/ LIST OF SCIENTISTS PARTICIPATING IN VINFUTURE SCI-TECH WEEK
1. Conversation with Members of the VinFuture Prize Council and Pre-Screening Committee on January 18th, 2022
– Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend – University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2010 Laureate of the Millennium Technology Prize in Physics for his work on plastic electronics, one of the world’s most influential physicists, knighted for “Services to Physics” in 2003 by the Queen of England
– Professor Gérard Mourou – École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, 2018 Nobel Laureate in Physics for his work on generating ultrashort high-intensity laser pulses without destroying the amplifying material, one of the leading scientists in electrical engineering and lasers in the world.
– Other members of the VinFuture Prize Council and Pre-Screening Committee
2. “Science for Life” Symposium on January 19th, 2022
· “Future of Energy”: The session will discuss the most critical alternative energy sources of the future and how to make energy cleaner, cheaper and accessible to the vast majority of people around the world.
– Professor Sir Richard Henry Friend
– Professor Gérard Mourou
– Professor Antonio Facchetti – Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, and Chief Technology Officer at Flexterra, owner of over 160 patents and author of over 430 academic papers. He is one of the scientists with special ability to bring innovations into practical business and applications, and energy production.
– Professor Thuc-Quyen Nguyen – Director of the Center for Polymers and Organic Solids (CPOS) at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She is among the Top 1% Most Cited Researchers in Materials Science by Clarivate Analytics and Thomson Reuters from 2015 – 2018.
– Professor Sir Konstantin (Kostya) S. Novoselov – University of Manchester, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Physics for his breakthrough experiment in the super-material of graphene. He is one of the world’s most influential scientists and most cited scientists and well-known for being one of the youngest Nobel Physics Laureates, receiving the honor at the age of.
· “Future of Artificial Intelligence”: Thesession will discuss the impact of AI on people’s lives, how to create a competitive advantage, close the gap between countries as well as potential risks or moral issues, that need to be considered.
– Dr. Padmanabhan Anandan – Founder of US-based AI Matters Advisors LLC. He is also the former Founder and Managing Director of Microsoft Research India, Vice President of Adobe Research with his research in computer vision, visual motion analysis, video surveillance, and 3D scene modeling.
– Professor Albert P. Pisano – Dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego, Member of the National Academy of Engineering (United States). He is the co-inventor of over 20 patents and co-author of over 300 archival publications in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
– Professor Vu Ha Van – Professor of Mathematics at Yale University, United States, Scientific Director of VinBigData. He is the pioneer scientist in researching and developing high-tech products. He received the Polya Prize from the Society of Applied and Industrial Mathematics.
– Doctor Bui Hai Hung – Founding Director of VinAI. He is an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence, owner of 10 patents, with nearly 100 works published in popular IT & AI journals. Prior to joining VinAI, he had held important positions at Google DeepMind, Adobe Research, AI Center, and SRI International.
– Professor Jennifer Tour Chayes – Managing Director of 3 Microsoft Research interdisciplinary labs in Cambridge, New York and Montreal; Dean of the School of Information at UC Berkeley; Member of the National Academy of Science (United States).
– Doctor Xuedong David Huang – Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Corporation, owner of 170 patents who plays an important role in the research of robotic visual, audio and comprehension capabilities to support humans in their daily lives.
· “Future of Health”: The session will discuss the advancement of medicine in life, the responsibilities of different stakeholders in the healthcare sector, and especially the most critical issues surrounding humanity’s battle against Covid pandemic and its variants.
– Professor Pieter Rutter Cullis – Founding Director of Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD), University of British Columbia. He is the pioneering scientist in genetic treatment using LNP technology.
– Professor Katalin Kariko – Senior Vice President of BioNTech. She is well-known for her contribution in mRNA technology and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. She has received the Princess of Asturias Award, the Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Biotechnology, the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, and Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research.
– Professor Salim Safurdeen Abdool Karim – Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Head of the South African Ministerial Advisory Committee on COVID-19 and South Africa’s response to Omicron.
– Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Associate Scientific Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), Vice President of the African Academy of Sciences, Chair of the South African National AIDS Council Prevention Technical Task Team. She is particularly well-known for her work in AIDS research, with her inventions of topical gels to reduce HIV transmission among young women and girls in Africa. She received the L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science for her success in helping African women fight against HIV and improve their lives.
– Professor Drew Weissman – Director of Vaccine Research, Infectious Diseases Division at Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He is a pioneer in the field of Immunology, best known for his basic scientific research to develop safe vaccines for various diseases. He has been honored with the Princess of Asturias Award, Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award, Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, Louisa Gross Horwitz Award and Special Achievement Award of the National Institutes of Health (United States).
– Professor Robert C. Green, Founding Director of Brigham Preventive Genomics Clinic, Harvard University. He is one of the 25 most influential scientists worldwide in precision medicine.
– Professor Stephen Ronal Quake, Stanford University. Co-chair of Biohub. He is well-known for biomeasurements, especially for biomolecular works, biological drugs as well as genomic structure and gene sequencing techniques.
About The VinFuture Prize Foundation
The VinFuture Prize Foundation, established on International Solidarity Day, December 20th, 2020, is an independent and non-profit organization in Vietnam founded by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong and his wife.
The Foundation was established with the vision and mission of catalyzing meaningful changes in the everyday lives of millions of people. The Foundation’s core activity is awarding the annual VinFuture Prize for breakthrough scientific and technological innovations that have made or have the potential to create meaningful changes in people’s lives.
A total of four prizes are awarded by the VinFuture Prize Foundation every year, consisting of the VinFuture Grand Prize valued at US$3 million – one of the largest ever annual prizes globally. VinFuture also awards three Special Prizes, each valued at US$500,000, dedicated to female innovators, developing country innovators, and innovators with outstanding achievements in emerging fields.
In addition, the Foundation will conduct many activities to accomplish its mission, such as funding research projects, collaborating in academic development, and promoting STEM education.
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hello New Year! Hang Lung Properties Launches Cross-Mall New Year e-Coupons Rewards & Offers for Shoppers
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – New Year is the best time to shop for seasonal gifts and essentials. Hang Lung Properties is pleased to launch its cross-mall New Year rewards programme, “hello New Year!”. From January 10 to February 20, 2022, members of the “hello Hang Lung Malls Rewards Programme” (hello members) will receive an array of New Year’s rewards and surprises when members spend designated amounts at merchants within Hang Lung Malls. Moreover, there will be exclusive rewards for members at Fashion Walk, by gifting extra e-coupons to set you on your way to an exciting New Year shopping spree!
Hang Lung Malls launches “hello New Year!” cross-mall rewards for discounts and offers, giving away up to HK$950 in e-coupons during the festive season.
Hang Lung Properties also offers hundreds of items for redemption, and the popular “e-Coupon Pass” at Peak Galleria again. Don’t miss out on exclusive dining rewards for Valentine’s Day, too.
Cross-Mall rewards for Lunar New Year: Fashion Walk gifts HK$800 e-coupons
From January 10 to February 20, 2022, hello members shopping at Fashion Walk, Grand Plaza, Hollywood Plaza, Gala Place; and Central Portfolio (1 Duddell Street, Baskerville House, Printing House and Standard Chartered Bank Building) and accumulating electronic spends of HK$1,500+ in a week (Monday to Sunday) can receive a HK$100 e-coupon. Likewise, hello members can receive a HK$50 e-coupon on spends of HK$1,500+ at Amoy Plaza and Kornhill Plaza. (Details refer to appendix)
From January 10 to January 30, 2022, hello members with electronic spends of HK$10,000+ at Fashion Walk in a week (Monday – Sunday) can receive extra HK$500 worth of e-coupons and up to HK$800 rewards. Shoppers simply spend on great gifts in the New Year period to qualify for spectacular rewards!
Unlimited Surprises for six consecutive weeks
Starting from January 13, 2022, Hang Lung Properties presents surprise rewards every Thursday for six straight weeks. Members redeem with hello points via Hang Lung Malls App, including: Dyson Micro 1.5kg Vacuum, RASONIC Freestanding Steam Grill Oven (20L), Nintendo Switch, Vivienne Tam Opera Girl pouch, e-coupons from furniture brand at.home, CANVAS Frankincense Firming Hand Care Set, Vivienne Westwood Café dining e-coupons, and e-coupons from other merchants.
Peak Galleria “e-Coupon Pass” – Enjoy HK$600 e-coupon every week
Thousands of people enjoy going to the Peak for the ‘fortune walk’ during Lunar New Year. Peak Galleria re-launches the “e-Coupon Pass” from January 1 to January 31, 2022, offering HK$600 e-coupons every week for free. hello members can simply present the Hang Lung Malls App at Peak Galleria Concierge to redeem. e-Coupons cover more than 50 merchants at Peak Galleria, including Pandora, APM Monaco, Fiamma by Enrico Bartolini and Rajasthan Rifles etc..
Valentine’s Day Dining Privileges
This Valentine’s Day, Hang Lung Properties offers romantic experience for shoppers. hello members spend HK$800 in a single transaction at Fashion Accessories & Beauty merchants at Fashion Walk, Peak Galleria, Grand Plaza & Hollywood Plaza to receive a HK$50 Dining e-Coupon to use at designated merchants, including Lady M, Baekmidang, I SEE I SEE, LIFETASTIC Patisserie, Stecco Natura and Vivienne Westwood Café.
For more information, please visit https://www.hanglungmalls.com
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Reward 1 A member can redeem one (1) HK$100 New Year e-Coupon upon accumulative net electonic spending of HK$1,500 or more within a week (Monday to Sunday). |
Reward 2 A member can redeem one (1) HK$50 New Year e-Coupon upon accumulative net electonic spending of HK$1,500 or more within a week (Monday to Sunday). |
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Fashion Walk Exclusive – Extra Reward From January 10 to January 30, 2022, hello members who accumulate electronic spending of HK$10,000 or more at Fashion Walk within a week (Monday to Sunday) will receive extra five HK$100 New Year e-coupons |
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· Customers have to register as hello member of Hang Lung Malls Rewards Program to enjoy the shopping privileges. · Each eligible receipt must be HK $100 or above. · The New Year e-Coupons are valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issue, and will not be reissued if expired. · The e-Coupons can be used at designated merchants, please refer to Hang Lung Malls App for details. · Each HK$100 New Year e-Coupon can be used upon spending HK$300 or more at a New Year e-Coupon Participating Merchant; while each HK$50 New Year e-Coupon can be used upon spending HK$150 or more at a New Year e-Coupon Participating Merchant. · A maximum of ten (10) HK$100 New Year e-Coupons can be used for each such single transaction; HK$100 New Year e-Coupons cannot be used in conjunction with HK$50 New Year e-Coupons. · Each member shall be entitled to redeem a maximum of three (3) New Year e-Coupons of the same monetary value from Reward 1 & Reward 2 per week during the period. · Each member shall be entitled to redeem Fashion Walk Exclusive – Extra Reward once per week during the period. – A quota applies to the New Year e-Coupons and they are available on a first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last. · The New Year e-Coupons cannot be used in conjunction with any other coupons, certificates, vouchers, cash dollars and the like (electronic or otherwise and whether or not issued by HLREAL and/or its associated companies), except for the Hang Lung e-Shopping Coupons.
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Weekly Surprising Offer for Members of “hello Hang Lung Malls Rewards Program” |
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January 13, 20 & 27, and February 3, 10 & 17, 2022 |
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Starting from January 13, 2022 for six consecutive weeks, hello members can redeem more than hundred rewards with points through Hang Lung Malls App, including Dyson Micro 1.5kg Vacuum, RASONIC Freestanding Steam Grill Oven (20L), Nintendo Switch, Vivienne Tam Opera Girl pouch, cash coupons from furniture brand at.home, CANVAS skincare set, Vivienne Westwood Café dining e-coupons, and e-coupons from other merchants. |
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Peak Galleria HK$600 “e-Coupon Pass”Campaign |
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January 1 to 31, 2022 |
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hello members can present Hang Lung Malls App at Peak Galleria Concierge to receive a HK$600 worth of Shopping and Dining e-Coupons |
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· Customers have to register as hello member of Hang Lung Malls Rewards Program to enjoy the shopping privileges. · Each eligible receipt must be HK $100 or above. · An e-Coupon Pass comprises the following conditional electronic shopping & dining coupons: (i) Coupon A – Shopping: 2 x HK$100 e-Coupons; (ii) Coupon B – Shopping: 4 x HK$50 e-Coupons; (iii) Coupon C – Dining: 3 x HK$50 e-Coupons; and (iv) Coupon D – Dining: 2 x HK$25 e-Coupons. · Each Member is entitled to redeem one (1) e-Coupon Pass once a week. · The e-Coupon Passes are valid for two (2) days from the date of issue and will not be reissued if expired. · The e-Coupons can be used at designated merchants at Peak Galleria, please refer to Hang Lung Malls App for details. · Each HK$100 e-Coupon A can be used upon electronic spending HK$300 or more at designated retail merchants, while each HK$50 e-Coupon B can be used upon electronic spending HK$150 or more at designated retail merchants. · Each HK$50 e-Coupon C can be used upon electronic spending HK$150 or more at designated dining merchants, while each HK$25 e-Coupon D can be used upon electronic spending HK$75 or more at designated dining merchants. · maximum of two (2) e-Coupons can be used for each transaction. · A quota applies to the e-Coupon Passes and they are available on a first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last. |
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「hello Valentine’s Day」Promotion |
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February 1 to 14, 2022 |
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– Fashion Walk – Peak Galleria – Grand Plaza – Hollywood Plaza |
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hello members with a single net electronic spend of HK$800 in a single day at designated Fashion Accessories & Beauty merchants will receive a HK$50 Valentine’s Day Dining e-Coupon |
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Upload through the Hang Lung Malls App or visit Concierge at Fashion Walk or Peak Galleria |
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· Customers have to register as hello member of Hang Lung Malls Rewards Program to enjoy the shopping privileges. · Each eligible receipt must be HK $100 or above. · Please refer to hello Hang Lung Malls App for the participating Fashion Accessories & Beauty merchants list. · Please refer to hello Hang Lung Malls App for the merchants which accept the Valentine’s Day Dining e-Coupons. · The Valentine’s Day Dining e-Coupons are valid for thirty (30) days from the date of issue, and will not be reissued if expired. · No minimum spending is required for using a dining e-Coupon. In the event the transaction amount of a transaction is more than the value of the dining e-Coupon, the difference must be settled by the member; in the event the transaction amount of a transaction is less than the value of the dining e-Coupon, any unused balance will be forfeited. · Each member shall be entitled to redeem a maximum of one (1) Valentine’s Day Dining e-Coupon within the period. · A quota applies to the Valentine’s Day Dining e-Coupons and they are available on a first-come-first-served basis, while stocks last. |
Terms and Conditions apply, please refer to hello Hang Lung App for details.
About Hang Lung Properties
Hang Lung Properties Limited (stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and the nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.
At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.
For more information, please visit www.hanglung.com.
About hello Hang Lung Malls Rewards Programme
hello Hang Lung Malls Rewards Programme, along with the Hang Lung Malls App, will bring you the latest promotions and event information of over 600 merchants within our malls, including Fashion Walk, Peak Galleria, Grand Plaza, Hollywood Plaza, Gala Place, Kornhill Plaza, Amoy Plaza and Central Properties (including 1 Duddell Street, Printing House, Baskerville House and Standard Chartered Bank Building). Members can earn 1 hello point for every HK$1 spent and redeem exclusive privileges and extraordinary experiences available at our malls. Discover a world of excitement on one platform – brought to you by Hang Lung malls.
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Download & register as a hello member now! Start exploring every side of you.
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KWG Group Wins “Best IR Award” at The 6th Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – KWG Group Holdings Limited (“KWG Group” or the “Group”; HKSE Stock Code: 1813.HK) has been recognised for its effort in investor relations and was conferred the “Best IR Award” at the 6th Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards held today, affirming the Group’s outstanding performance in investor relations.
KWG Group firmly believes that effective investor relations management is the bedrock of sound corporate governance. Since its listing in 2007, the Group has been consistently practising good corporate governance and rigorous internal management. Throughout the years, the KWG Group’s Investor Relations Team has upheld its commitment to maintaining a high level of transparency and bilateral communication with shareholders and investors. Even amidst the pandemic, the Group has persisted to maintain open and uninterrupted communication channels with the capital markets through events such as online conference, online roadshows, and one-on-one meetings to keep shareholders and investors abreast of its latest developments in a timely manner.
On winning the award, KWG Group’s Investor Relations Team said, “We are very honoured to receive the ‘Best IR Award’, which was the result of the concerted efforts of KWG Group’s Investor Relations team, as well as a testament to the Group’s commitment to investor relations. Going forward, we will continue to establish timely, highly transparent, and effective communication with the investment industry, strive to promote good corporate governance, and create long-term value for shareholders.”
The 6th Golden Hong Kong Stocks Awards were jointly organised by the financial media Zhitong Finance and Tonghuashun Finance. Evaluated and selected by a judging panel based on their business performances, corporate governance, investor relations and capital market performance, listed companies were commended for maintaining effective communication with domestic and overseas investors, operating a comprehensive investor relations regime, and achieving remarkable performances. Winners of the Awards comprise public companies across a wide array of industries including the financial, pharmaceutical, and real estate sectors.
About KWG Group Holdings Limited (HKSE stock code: 1813)
Established in 1995, KWG Group has been focusing on mid- to high-end premium properties with the core value of “build home with heart, create future with aspiration”. After 27 years of development, the Group has established a diversified property development regime and a balanced portfolio which includes mid- to high-end residential properties, serviced apartments, villas, office buildings, hotels, and shopping malls. In recent years, the Group has actively expanded its national footprint with a comprehensive development layout. In the Greater-Bay-Area, the Group’s development focus covers Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and Hong Kong; in Yangtze-River-Delta Area, it focuses on Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou and Hefei, while in the Pan Bohai Rim Region, it centres in Beijing and Tianjin which complements the development in Chengdu, Chongqing, Nanning and other local divisions.
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TechnoPark Tower awarded LEED Platinum Green Construction Certificate
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – TechnoPark Tower in Vinhomes Ocean Park in the capital has been officially awarded the V4 LEED Platinum Green Building Certificate by the US Green Building Council. This is the world’s most prestigious certification that honours green buildings for their capability to save energy and protect the environment.
According to assessment results from the US Green Building Council, the LEED Platinum V4 version is the most difficult LEED rating level to date.
To achieve this certificate, the TechnoPark Tower had to satisfy the nine most rigorous criteria from design to operation, including: integrated design, location and connectivity, sustainable location, efficient use of water, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor air quality, innovation initiatives and regional scores.
TechnoPark Tower achieved a maximum score in many of the criteria.
TechnoPark Tower has the ability to save up to 17.4 per cent of total annual energy consumption compared to the standard level, owing to energy-efficient solutions such as low-E insulating glass facades which helps to minimize heat transfer in both directions from outside to inside and from inside to outside; ventilation systems for the parking lot and the green roof, which helps to reduce the heat transfer coefficient; and solar panels on the lake’s surface next to TechnoPark Tower to generate a renewable energy source for the tower.
Inside the tower, nearly 3,000 Siemens motion sensors are installed to automatically turn the lights on in unoccupied areas, and there are on and off and dim lights in the parking basement to save energy. The entire exterior lighting system is controlled by a timer to reduce light pollution.
More than 75% of the workspace enjoys natural daylight in the range of 300 lux to 3,000 lux, allowing tenants to reduce electricity consumption inside the building.
In terms of water efficiency, TechnoPark Tower makes full use of rainwater collected at storage tanks to water plants, while using low-flow sanitary equipment to minimize water consumption at source.
Greenery occupies 25 per cent of the total area of the building, with the highlight being the chill sky gardens where native drought-tolerant plants are grown to save water.
In addition, to encourage tenants to use environmentally friendly transportation, there are multiple charging stations for electric vehicles in the tower’s parking basement; there are also 660 bicycle parking slots as well as bathrooms for those who cycle to work.
Moreover, right next to the tower’s lobby is a smart electric VinBus pick-up point, promoting green transportation both inside and outside the complex.
On top of these outstanding advantages, TechnoPark Tower is also equipped with many innovative smart features deployed by VinSmart.
Before the LEED Platinum award in November 2021, TechnoPark Tower was honoured as the first building in Viet Nam to win Most Intelligent District award at the prestigious Digie Awards (USA).
Having received prestigious world-class certifications and awards, TechnoPark Tower is gradually realizing its goal of becoming one of the Top 10 smartest buildings in the world.
These are worthy achievements for a “heartfelt construction” marking the great progress of Viet Nam’s stature on the global technology map.
About LEED
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world, developed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Available for virtually all building types, LEED provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership.
Established in 1995, after several revisions and additions, LEED V4 is now the most updated and also the most demanding version with nince extremely strict scoring criteria. To be awarded the LEED certificate, the building must achieve a minimum of 40 – 49 points (equivalent to a Certified rating); in order to receive the highest Platinum certification, the building must achieve 80 points or more.
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Indulge in the Golden Butter Experience with Anchor Food Professionals this Lunar New Year
Enriching The Essence of Giving and Prosperity Through a Rich and Creamy Lunar New Year Butter Campaign
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – Upholding the spirit of traditions and sharing prosperity with your loved ones, Anchor Food Professionals ushers in the Lunar New Year with a rich and meaningful campaign. The campaign highlights the use of premium New Zealand butter in baking and culinary creations, providing Malaysians the opportunity to create their own “golden experience” by sharing the true Butter the Golden Indulgence with their loved ones.
The Lunar New Year celebration is an auspicious occasion as we send blessings, gifts and wishes for health and prosperity to each other. Traditionally, red packets or better known as ‘angpao’ is given to the younger ones. It is also customary to send gifts like mandarin oranges and cookies to each other in hope for a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead. “The Lunar New Year has always been about sharing the gift of wealth and blessings with our family and friends. This New Year, Anchor Food Professionals invites Malaysians to partake, project and share the golden experience through our activities using Anchor’s rich and creamy natural butter. Experience and enjoy a rich and quality buttery indulgence to be shared with your loved ones”, says Jack Tan, Food Service Director, Fonterra Brands Malaysia.
Anchor’s rich and creamy natural butter, made from 100 percent pure New Zealand milk, provides every household the buttery goodness they need this Chinese New Year. It has a rich and creamy flavor that is ideal for cooking and baking as it brings out the natural flavors of the ingredients that melt in the mouth. The brand also brings a variety of rich buttery activities that seek to deliver an elevated golden butter experience through their festive Butter the Golden Indulgence theme.
Offering a variety of on-ground activities and educational digital contents to further enhance the golden experience, The Blind Taste Test Challenge – a mystery find is the first activity in which viewers will be given a taste test to learn more about the differences between genuine butter and margarine. In aim to educate audiences on the usage between natural butter and margarine, a range of digital content will be shared. This engagement will focus on the purity and quality of Anchor’s New Zealand source of dairy, which provides a differentiated richness in the taste of real Anchor Butter. The rich and creamy texture from pure New Zealand butter is best suited for this year’s prosperity baking for an appealing and flavorsome results.
Apart from its core functions as a foodservice arm, Anchor Food Professionals also played a responsible role in assisting the baking community and food operators afflicted by the epidemic. The team worked together in dialling up marketing efforts and packaged business solutions through partnerships with local outlets across Malaysia. Anchor Food Professional also reached out to over 6,800 local home bakers through a unique baker’s program – targeted at equipping small, micro-businesses and home bakers with the skills, advice, training, and the right platform they need to take their company to greater heights. “The company values innovation not just in producing products, but also in packaged business solutions that assist local community partners in growing their enterprises,” adds Jack Tan, Food Service Director, Fonterra Brands Malaysia.
Anchor Food Professionals will also be organizing a series of engagements to drive footfall to the local bakeries and restaurants that are part of the Anchor baker’s programme, where audiences can emerge into the golden experience firsthand, and witness how natural butter creates exceptional food creations. Those interested to take part in this exciting engagement, can simply head over to any of Anchor Partner Stores to have a mouthful of buttery goodness. Furthermore, the Anchor New Zealand Butter, which is the key highlighted product for this Lunar New Year campaign, will also be available in most retail supermarkets and outlets, including Shopee and Lazada. Audiences can also join in the golden experience respectively, via the #CookWithAnchorDairy recipe hub.
Doubling up on the golden experience, Anchor Food Professionals further excite Malaysians with the Anchor Butter CNY Contest, happening from 1 December 2021 to 31 January 2022. Participants can stand a chance to win up to RM62,888 worth of prizes. To participate, simply log onto the Anchor Golden Indulgence Contest website with a minimum purchase of RM30 receipt worth of Anchor Butter products from any store and scan the QR code provided to fill up a contest participation form.
Anchor reinforces its 135 years of dairy knowledge by providing on-going assistance and supply to over 10,000 restaurants, home bakers, and cafes across Malaysia to further enhance the New Year celebration. In addition to the quality-driven products, Anchor Food experts provide hands-on experience, culinary ideas, and expert coaching from highly qualified food professionals to help local food establishments develop enticing food creations.
For more information on Anchor Food Professionals and the campaign, visit the Anchor Food Professionals official website, or follow our social pages at www.facebook.com/AnchorFoodProfessionalsMY and www.instagram.com/anchorfp.my/.
About Anchor Food Professionals
Anchor Food Professionals foodservice team are true consultants; working behind the scenes to deliver exciting new tastes and products for chefs, bakers, caterers, commercial kitchens, hotels, restaurants, quick service restaurants and cafes. The team helps businesses with all aspects of their operations – from front-of-house presentation, pricing, and promotion, as well as enhancing yield and taste to providing exciting new menu ideas. Anchor Food Professionals uses their deep customer understanding, alongside their dairy expertise and Fonterra’s world leading research and development capabilities to create high-quality dairy products.
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OctaFX Copytrading redesigns its copying settings
OctaFX Copytrading is a popular service that allows its customers to profit by copying orders from professional traders, also known as Master Traders. The service recently introduced major changes to its copying settings—users can now copy the Master Traders’ orders in equal, double, triple, or any other desired volume.
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – The new year means new beginnings. Global broker OctaFX decided to jumpstart 2022 by updating some crucial settings of its copy trading service.
OctaFX Copytrading is a top-rated service among the company’s clients. There are two great reasons for its popularity. First, you can easily access the service through the OctaFX Copytrading App or desktop. Second, you need little Forex expertise to start making a profit.
Wondering how it works? The clients, known as copiers, choose professional traders to copy orders from them. Whenever a Master Trader opens an order, the same order opens in a copier’s account automatically. This way, a copier can simply trust a Master Trader’s expertise and profit with minimum effort.
Recently OctaFX Copytrading has been working on making the subscription process to Master Traders more transparent for the copiers. They updated the parameters a copier can set when subscribing to a professional trader.
Firstly, a copier can choose to copy a Master Trader’s orders in equal (×1), double (×2), triple (×3), or any other volume. Upon selecting a copying mode, a copier will see the investment required to start copying this Master Trader in this mode.
Another new feature for the Copiers is the support funds. Copiers can choose to add support funds to protect their investments from unexpected market movements. This amount will only be used to support the trading strategy when the market fluctuates.
The required investment for each Master Trader is calculated automatically. An algorithm calculates this optimal amount from a pro’s trading history. This way, copiers can choose Master Traders based on how much they are ready to invest. It comes down to the most significant of the service’s recent improvements.
Traders utilise various trading strategies that involve different investment minimums for the Copiers. In the Master Rating, Copiers can filter Master Traders by the minimum amount required to invest with them. The system suggests Master Traders with strategies matching Copiers’ financial opportunities.
In 2021, the TradeForexSA magazine, a prominent South African guide to Forex trading, named OctaFX the Best Forex Copy Trading Platform. As it can be seen from the company’s performance, this and other awards only inspired its’ developers to work harder and deliver the best trading experience for their customers. We will probably hear of more improvements soon.
About OctaFX
OctaFX is a global broker providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers a state-of-the-art trading experience to over 7 million users globally. OctaFX has won more than 40 awards since its foundation, including the ‘Best Forex Broker Asia’ from the Global Banking and Finance Review and the ‘Best Trading Platform’ from Fx Daily Info in 2021. The company is well-known for its social and charity activities.
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Jewellery World Awards names KGK Group Chairman as Recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 January 2022 – In recognition of his outstanding achievements in business, contributions to the gemstone and jewellery trade, and extensive philanthropic efforts, the organiser of the Jewellery World Awards (JWA) takes the great pleasure in announcing that the KGK Group Chairman Navrattan Kothari has been chosen as the 2021 recipient of the Jewellery World Awards’ highest accolade – the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Recipient of 2021 JWA Lifetime Achievement Award, Navrattan Kothari, Charmian of KGK Group
“Since the 1960s, Kothari has been working tirelessly, not just to elevate the KGK Group, but also to inspire excellence in the jewellery and gemstone trade through his roles in key industry organisations. A role model for the younger generation, he is a visionary whose business acumen is matched only by his passion for giving back to society,” said Letitia Chow, Chairperson and Founder of JWA at Informa Markets Jewellery.
Building on his family’s existing gemstone trading business, Kothari transformed the enterprise when he spearheaded efforts to explore opportunities in manufacturing coloured stone and diamond jewellery in the ’60s. This paved the way for KGK’s subsequent growth into a global conglomerate that covers the entire spectrum of mining, sourcing, manufacturing, distributing and retailing diamonds and coloured stones.
Kothari is also being lauded for his compassionate response in dealing with the recent COVID-19 crisis. Even as the pandemic dealt a blow on various industries, he made sure to retain the services of everyone in the Group’s workforce. The businessman also allocated resources for feeding more than 70,000 people on the fringes of society and donated oxygen compressors to the Rajasthan state government.
These fall in line with Kothari’s long history of humanitarian work, which include the construction of Northern India’s largest cancer hospital in 1997, the provision of educational assistance to more than 33,000 students in Rajasthan, and the fulfilment of the wishes of terminally ill children from around the globe.
“I would like to sincerely thank the JWA for bestowing upon me such an honour. It truly encourages me, as well as members of the KGK team, to work harder towards reaching our goals and pursuing initiatives that could positively impact the business landscape, the environment and society as a whole. Rest assured that we will remain committed to developing sustainable practices and improving the lives of those in need,” shared Kothari, who has also been a member of the managing committee of the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council in India in the last 20 years; and founder of the Indian Institute of Gems and Jewellery in Jaipur, where he served as chairman for four years.
JWA will officially present Kothari’s award in the highly anticipated gala dinner, which will be held at JGT Dubai (Jewellery Gem Technology Dubai) on 21 February 2022. JGT Dubai is a joint premium exhibition by Informa Markets Jewellery – the world’s largest B2B jewellery fairs organiser – and Italian Exhibition Group SpA (IEG).
JWA 2021 is supported by Headline Partners Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, Shanghai Diamond Exchange, together with Honoured Partners KGK Group, and Guangdong Land (Shenzhen) Co Ltd.
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