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Song Zu Drives Sound Design for Nissan Z

Award-winning music and sound design company brings the new model to life through sound

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – News Direct – 13 September 2021 Song Zu, the most awarded music and sound design company in the Australia and Asia Pacific region, announced today their involvement in the 2022 Nissan Z launch. Song Zu handled the sound design, composition and licencing, while creative and production was by the Spinifex Group, for the two films produced to showcase the new model in North America.

 

Motor enthusiasts around the world had been eagerly awaiting the launch of the seventh generation Nissan Z for months. However, due to challenges brought on by the pandemic, no large-scale unveiling could take place to reveal the car. Instead, two films were created to demonstrate the vehicle’s capabilities with Song Zu’s own former professional race car driver turned Sound Designer Simon Kane tasked with crafting a sound that accurately represents the sound of the car driving through suburban and urban streets.

 

“My approach was to bring to life the two personalities in the Nissan Z Escape spot; a car that you can drive to the shops or on the race track,” said Simon Kane, Head of Sound at Song Zu. “I used softer sounds during the slower suburban scenes with the yellow car to make it feel more sophisticated, but at the same time playing Lindsay Jehan’s (Song Zu Composer) music underneath to invoke an edginess that is telling you – there’s more than meets the eye. With the blue car, I used harsher, more aggressive engine sounds, cinematic impacts and fast cuts that let you know just how intense this car can be.”

 

Since the Nissan Z was unveiled on August 17, 2021 and the ads launched across multiple online verticals, the response from motor enthusiasts around the world has been overwhelmingly positive. The two videos can be viewed here and here.

 

Song Zu was acquired by Songtradr, the world’s largest music licensing ecosystem, in March 2021. Song Zu works in all areas of sonic branding, including soundtracks for advertisements on TV and radio, online content, VR and installation spaces. With an unparalleled reputation for creative problem solving over the past 25 years, Song Zu continuously garners top awards including the Gold Clios, Cannes Gold Lions, London International Awards (LIA) for Best Music and Sound Design Company of the Year, and more.

Credits:

Sound Designer: Simon Kane, Song Zu

Composer:  Lindsay Jehan, Song Zu

Producer: Ian Lew, Song Zu

Agency: Spinifex Group, Los Angeles

Director: Damian Fulton

Producer: Donna Hampton

ABOUT SONG ZU:

Song Zu is the most awarded music and sound design company in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, with post-production studios in Sydney and Singapore. They work in all facets of sonic branding including soundtracks for advertisements on TV and radio, online content, VR and installation spaces. Song Zu’s unique position of being one of the longest standing companies of its kind is testament to their creative problem solving ability. Song Zu provides a full audio and post-production service, from music composition and sound design to voice over casting. The company has also sound supervised, scored and mixed a number of award winning TV series, documentaries and feature films. https://www.songzu.com/

#SongZu

ABOUT SPINIFEX GROUP:

Spinifex combines the age-old art of storytelling with tools of the digital-age. We have developed a unique style of technology infused storytelling that enables brands to connect with their most important audiences in more magical and memorable ways. Spinifex Group is a creative studio, experiential digital agency, and content production company all rolled into one. Not only do we come up with great ideas, we bring them to life too. And, the agency does it all in-house across our four global studios.

Our rare breed of original thinkers includes some of the finest creatives, directors, artists, animators, technologists, developers, producers and technicians from around the world. We have been exposed to vast and varied challenges over the past 30 years delivering powerful experiences on some of the world’s biggest stages. We’ve honed our skills across countless events, exhibitions, festivals, shows and product launches creating rich content experiences that range from record breaking in scale to 6″ screens. While these formats constantly evolve, our overarching objective has remained unchanged… to create experiences that are engaging, memorable and relevant, but most importantly, which connect at an emotional level. http://www.spinifexgroup.com/

Hang Lung Nationwide Volunteer Day: 800 Volunteers Promote Low-Carbon Living and Provide Care to Over 5,000 People in Need

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 12 September 2021 – Hang Lung Properties held a nationwide volunteer day under the theme of Sustainability, in nine cities across mainland China and in Hong Kong on September 11, 2021.  As a key project to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Hang Lung Group, the volunteer campaign involved around 800 corporate volunteers who dedicated their time to promote low-carbon living and deliver care to over 5,000 people in need.

In Hong Kong, Mr. Weber Lo, CEO of Hang Lung Properties and over 50 volunteers lead 100 primary students to visit the HKFYG Organic Farm. Students and volunteers take part in an organic farming experience session and DIY workshops to brush-up their knowledge on sustainable development

 

Riverside 66 in Tianjin mobilizes corporate volunteers and staff from its mall tenants, cooperative hotels, and local district street office, to organize a walkathon at Tianjin’s “mother river” Haihe, to promote the protection of water resources and low-carbon travel


Volunteers from Plaza 66 and Grand Gateway 66 in Shanghai go to schools in the local district in batches to distribute healthy and heart-warming eco gift packs to students, containing hand sanitizers, reusable cups, books on environmental protection, and other gifts, to welcome the start of the new school year


Volunteers from Center 66 in Wuxi go back to school for a deep-cleaning exercise together with student representatives, and provide each student an anti-pandemic health kit. They also organize a green workshop and interactive sports sessions with the students

Mr. Weber Lo, CEO of Hang Lung Properties, said, “Operational excellence and business success cannot be decoupled from sustainability. In creating compelling spaces that enrich lives, Hang Lung takes care to ensure that all our stakeholders enjoy unparalleled environments, facilities, and services that promote health and wellbeing. To this end we are committed to sustainable community investment initiatives that build-up society while offering the opportunity for the Company and our staff to give back to the people who inspire our work. On the ground, I have seen the joy that volunteer activities bring; to our active teams of volunteers across Hong Kong and mainland China, and to the people they reach out to with dedication. Our pride is in our insistence that We Do It Well, and in the nationwide community service initiative to mark our anniversary, I am proud to see excellence upheld in our efforts to contribute to the sustainable development of our communities and the enrichment of lives.”

 

This year, Hang Lung’s nationwide volunteer day carried out a variety of activities to encourage children, teenagers, and the general public to place sustainability at the heart of their daily lives. With support from local governments and NGOs, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Teams from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, and Hangzhou joined forces to promote an understanding of environmental protection and low-carbon living among primary and secondary schools, children with special needs, and low-income families. The wide spectrum of activities covered topics such as organic farming, waste reduction, the sharing economy, and upcycling, providing students a safe and healthy learning environment as well as raising public awareness about sustainable development.

 

In Hong Kong, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Team partnered with the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, inviting 100 primary students to visit the HKFYG Organic Farm to get some hands-on experience of organic farming and take part in green workshops, where they learned the importance of sustainable development. The volunteer team also prepared 1,000 eco gift packs, consisting of book vouchers, reusable lunch boxes, cups, straws, and tissues produced using recycled paper, and distributed them to students from underprivileged families or with long-term illnesses through seven NGOs. It’s hoped that the gift packs will mark the start of a happy school term while encouraging a low carbon lifestyle.

 

At Hang Lung we are keenly aware of our responsibility to the community at large. We endeavor to give back to society by means of our sustainable community investment initiatives, which cover a wide spectrum of social needs with a particular emphasis on youth development and education, care for the elderly, environmental protection and diversity and inclusion. Since its establishment in Hong Kong in 2012, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Team has expanded across 11 properties in nine cities on the Mainland. As of 2020, Hang Lung As One Volunteer Teams have close to 1,700 corporate volunteers who have clocked-up about 13,000 hours in service of community needs. 

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.

#HangLungProperties

Hang Lung Nationwide Volunteer Day Promotes Low-Carbon Living and Provides Care to People in Need

SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach – 12 September 2021 – Hang Lung Properties held a nationwide volunteer day under the theme of Sustainability, in nine cities across mainland China and in Hong Kong on September 11, 2021.  As a key project to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of Hang Lung Group, the volunteer campaign involved around 800 corporate volunteers who dedicated their time to promote low-carbon living and deliver care to over 5,000 people in need.

In Hong Kong, Mr. Weber Lo, CEO of Hang Lung Properties and over 50 volunteers lead 100 primary students to visit the HKFYG Organic Farm. Students and volunteers take part in an organic farming experience session and DIY workshops to brush-up their knowledge on sustainable development

Riverside 66 in Tianjin mobilizes corporate volunteers, staff from its mall tenants, cooperative hotels, and local district street office, to organize a walkathon at Tianjin’s “mother river” Haihe, to promote the protection of water resources and low-carbon travel

Volunteers from Plaza 66 and Grand Gateway 66 in Shanghai go to schools in the local district in batches to distribute healthy and heart-warming eco gift packs to students, containing hand sanitizers, reusable cups, books on environmental protection, and other gifts, to welcome the start of the new school year

Volunteers from Center 66 in Wuxi go back to school for a deep-cleaning exercise together with student representatives, and provide each student an anti-pandemic health kit. They also organize a green workshop and interactive sports sessions with the students

Mr. Weber Lo, CEO of Hang Lung Properties, said, “Operational excellence and business success cannot be decoupled from sustainability. In creating compelling spaces that enrich lives, Hang Lung takes care to ensure that all our stakeholders enjoy unparalleled environments, facilities, and services that promote health and wellbeing. To this end we are committed to sustainable community investment initiatives that build-up society while offering the opportunity for the Company and our staff to give back to the people who inspire our work. On the ground, I have seen the joy that volunteer activities bring; to our active teams of volunteers across Hong Kong and mainland China, and to the people they reach out to with dedication. Our pride is in our insistence that We Do It Well, and in the nationwide community service initiative to mark our anniversary, I am proud to see excellence upheld in our efforts to contribute to the sustainable development of our communities and the enrichment of lives.”

 

In response to the low-carbon policies of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, Hang Lung’s nationwide volunteer day carried out a variety of activities to encourage children, teenagers, and the general public to place sustainability at the heart of their daily lives. With support from local governments and volunteer organizations, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Teams from Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, Hangzhou, and Hong Kong joined forces to promote an understanding of environmental protection and low-carbon living among different primary and secondary schools, children with special needs, and low-income families. The wide spectrum of activities covered topics such as organic farming, waste reduction, the sharing economy, and upcycling, providing students a safe and healthy learning environment as well as raising public awareness about sustainable development.

 

At Hang Lung we are keenly aware of our responsibility to the community at large. We endeavor to give back to society by means of our sustainable community investment initiatives, which cover a wide spectrum of social needs with a particular emphasis on youth development and education, care for the elderly, environmental protection and diversity and inclusion. Since its establishment in Hong Kong in 2012, the Hang Lung As One Volunteer Team has expanded across 11 properties in nine cities on the Mainland. As of 2020, Hang Lung As One Volunteer Teams have close to 1,700 corporate volunteers who have clocked-up about 13,000 hours in service of community needs.  

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.

#HangLungProperties

Villagers’ Homes Destroyed by Storm in Salavanh Province

Homes in Salavanh badly damaged by storm
Homes in Salavanh badly damaged by storm.

Houses in Phonephai Village, Salavanh District, Salavanh Province, were badly damaged by stormy weather yesterday evening.

LOCA and BYD LAO Launch EV Acceleration Pilot Program

LOCA and BYD LAO Collaboration
LOCA and BYD LAO Collaboration.

LOCA and BYD LAO together are launching a pilot program to conduct the feasibility study of using Electric Vehicles (EV) in transportation service in Laos. The program is aiming to accelerate the electric vehicle adoption among LOCA taxi and delivery drivers to drive down the cost and create a long-term environmental impact. 

New Outbreak in Luang Prabang Puts Province on High Alert

Covid-19 Update

A large number of cases of Covid-19 recorded in Luang Prabang Province have been traced to quarantine centers and residents returning from other provinces.

The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival ends in great success

Overcoming the pandemic. Letting hope soar.

TAITUNG, TAIWAN – Media OutReach – 10 September 2021 – The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival has entered it’s 11th year this year. In the past 10 years, more than 7.5 million people have attended the festival. This has helped shape, the “Hot Air Balloon Economy,” and brought NT $20 billion in added business to Taitung.

 

 

The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival has overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. The event took place at Luye Highland from 8/14 to 9/12.

 

Hot air balloons have brought vitality and international attention to Taitung. The Travel Channel deemed The Taiwan International Balloon Festival as one of the world’s top 12 hot air balloon festivals. Taitung County also topped Booking. com’s list of the Most Welcoming Regions on Earth in 2021. The Taiwan International Balloon Festival has surpassed Taitung’s most ambitious expectations. It’s now become our best vehicle to promote Taitung to the world.

The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival has been impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. Therefore, the Taitung County Government’s hot air balloon team came together to put on the event alone at Luye Highland from 8/14 to 9/12. This year it was not possible to invite foreign hot air balloon pilots to join this grand event in Taitung. Despite this, the Taitung County Government unveiled three new hot air balloons. These grabbed the attention of fans from all over the world. The balloons included the world’s only Hello Kitty hot air balloon wearing traditional blue Bunun clothes, a 19.2 meter tall hot air balloon modeled after Taipei’s cutest mascot, Bravo, who is a Formosan black bear, and the Dawn hot air balloon designed by Taiwan Fashion designer Sabra Andre.


For those who can’t come in person to the event, the Taitung County Government is using 360imaging technology to launch an online “360 ​​Live Broadcast.” People from around the world are welcome to visit the Taiwan International Balloon Festival’s official website or download the Taitung Travel App. This allows visitors to experience the Taiwan International Balloon Festival wherever they are.


Official Information for The Taiwan International Balloon Festival

Official Website: http://balloontaiwan.taitung.gov.tw/

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

Instagram: taiwanballoonfestival

Taitung Tourist Information

Taitung Tourism Bureau Official Website: https://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw

Amazing Taitung Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/taitung.tourism

Wechat: easterntaiwan

Taitung Travel App: Android https://reurl.cc/WE6lXy / iOS https://reurl.cc/MZpqZ4

Taitung 4K Live Camera: https://tour.taitung.gov.tw/zh-tw/media/live-camera/list

The Karen Leung Foundation: The ExtraOrdinary Exhibition Returns to Overcome Female Disease Stigma through Art

Featuring artists such as Claudia Chanhoi, Polo Bourieau and Sophia Hotung to promote women’s health and holistic well-being.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 10 September 2021 – The Karen Leung Foundation, the first and only registered charity dedicated to fighting gynaecological cancers in Hong Kong, are pleased to announce its second-year edition of its flagship health awareness campaign, ‘TheExtraOrdinary Exhibition.’

Unveiling to the public on 14 September, the exhibition will be kicking off with a capsule collection at Eaton HK. In an effort to shift social stigmas into positive empowerment, the Foundation devised an innovative strategy that leveraged art to raise awareness on gynaecological cancer and promote women’s health.

“Sadly, in Hong Kong, women are not checking their bodies and understanding what health risks there may be. We need to make sure that it’s not too late when we find something wrong,” said Narcisa Pheres, Founder and Creative Director of PHERES. “As a woman, CEO, and mother of two girls, through supporting this event I hope that people talk more about women’s health and become unashamed to talk about their bodies and the mechanisms behind it.”

This year, over 40 art pieces will be showcased in various venues across Hong Kong. With a gambit of wider variety and scope, this year’s exhibition brings forth a greater diversity of artworks including sculptures, three-dimensional installations, texturized paintings, and a Non-Fungible Token (“NFT”).

To increase longevity and accessibility, the exhibition will also live digitally via an online catalogue for those interested in purchasing the art work. 50% of all proceeds will be donated back to the Foundation. Dipping into the impressive world of digital art, the catalogue will also feature its first NFT art, “Olympia,” designed and produced by experiential art producer, Vox Vanguard. 

 

“The curated performance piece titled, ‘Olympia’, exemplifies how a woman uplifts a man,” says Matthew Tosca, Founder & Artistic Director of Vox Vanguard. “The ExtraOrdinary Exhibition has purpose and meaning and we are proud to stand alongside the Karen Leung Foundation, finding that ‘more ExtraOrdinary you.”

Sharing an aligned vision that has the power to be socially impactful, the Foundation welcomes back an arsenal of retuning artists: Basil Pao, Jenny Lam, Kim Robinson, Simon Birch, and Tanya Bennet, and supports young, local newcomers: Bobby Yu, Bowie Ho, Clair Chan, Claudia Chanhoi, Irving Cheung, Karen Chan, Lily So, Polo Bourieau, Sophia Hotung, Toby Sun Yuen, Tomorrow Girls Troop, Wing Po So, Wong Ka Ying, and Yiska Wong.

 

Jonathan Crockett, Chairman of Phillips, Asia says, “I admire the Karen Leung Foundation because it’s a relatively young charity here and I want to support them to grow and flourish as a cancer foundation. And we align by brining clients who buy art from us to support them and their charitable work.”

 

Phillips will be hosting a special art pop-up at Soho House in October, supporting both the Foundation and promoting female artists in the industry.

 

KEY DATES:

Eaton HK (Capsule collection) | 14- 29 September 2021
Soho House (Full exhibition) | 1 – 31 October 2021

WOMANBOSS (Capsule collection) | 1- 30 November 2021
The Hari Hotel (Capsule collection) | September – 30 November 2021

Register here: https://karenleungfoundation.org/events/extraordinary-exhibition-2021

 

EXHIBITION PARTNERS

Eaton HK, Hologic, Kiara Naturals, Kim Robinson, Narcisa PHERE, Malca-Amit Fine Art, OSCO, Phillips, Soho House, The Hari Hotel, Vox Vanguard, WomanBoss

 

ONLINE CATALOGUE

Catalogue – Extra Ordinary Exhibition 2.0 by Karen Leung Foundation – issuu

ABOUT THE KAREN LEUNG FOUNDATION

The Karen Leung Foundation (KLF) www.karenleungfoundation.org is working to save lives in Hong Kong by raising awareness of gynaecological cancer, educating women to increase rates of early detection and ensuring that women in treatment have access to optimal medical care. Founded in 2013, we are the first and only organization in Hong Kong solely devoted to women’s gynaecological cancers. To date, the Karen Leung Foundation has raised more than HK$27 million to fight gynaecological cancer and help Hong Kong girls and women. The Karen Leung Foundation honors the memory of Karen Leung, a hedge fund trader, who died at age 35 following a diagnosis of metastatic cervical cancer.

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