HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) announced the awardees of DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award (DFA HKYDTA). 16 young and outstanding designers from Hong Kong were selected by a professional judging panel, 13 of them will be granted with extensive financial sponsorship to work or study abroad to gain exposure to other cultures and practical experiences, to take their future accomplishments in terms of personal development and contributions to the Hong Kong creative industries to the next level.
The winners are distinguished designers from varied fields with diverse backgrounds. Not only are they demonstrating expertise in their professional realms, but also possessing a multidisciplinary spirit and uphold the mission of serving the society. They include product and industrial designers focusing on maximising the potential of various materials and developing human-centred products; fashion designers enchanting fresh perspectives on the younger generation, keen on pop cultures and adept at incorporating the emotional demands of contemporary society into their designs; communication designers aiming to boost Hong Kong’s indigenous culture through visuals and integrated projects by fusing aesthetic aspects with the oriental culture; and spatial and environmental designer exploring the interaction among people, materials, and space, who pursue both the aesthetic and utility value. It is difficult to overlook their creative approaches and insistence on sustainability, social cohesion, and local cultural identity through their works impressed the judges.
Among the winners, 13 of them will receive a total grant of up to HK$5,000,000 to either continue their academic studies in related fields for 6 to 18 months in overseas or to undergo international work experience for 6 to 12 months with top professionals around the globe. These young designers will access to rich cultural soil during their overseas journeys, which will enable them to develop broad perspectives, inclusive minds, and expansive creative visions.
Professor Eric Yim, Chairman of HKDC said, “Young design talent, who will become the backbone of the future, are constantly throbbing the design economy, providing fresh blood to the creative industries with their open, inclusive, and imaginative vision of the new generations. DFA HKYDTA aims to recognise the achievements of young designers and to support their long-term development. By providing awardees with opportunities of overseas exposure, we hope that they will develop an international perspective, draw the strengths from the global community, explore more possibilities, sow the seeds of building an active design network for Hong Kong’s creative industries, and co-create a brighter future for the international hub of design.”
DFA HKYDTA is one of five DFA Awards programmes organised by the HKDC, with Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the lead sponsor, and Hong Kong Design Institute and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design as sponsors. Established in 2005, the DFA HKYDTA’s mission is to nurture and support Hong Kong’s emerging design talent and fuel the growth of the local creative industry. Since its inception, this programme has provided sponsorship for over 120 young Hong Kong talent, all of whom are design practitioners or graduates between the ages of 18 to 35. The awardees will be provided with a sponsorship up to HK$500,000 to work at a renowned overseas design company for 6 to 12 months or study at a famed institute abroad for 6 to 18 months.
In 2003, the Hong Kong Design Centre launched the DFA Awards to underpin the role of designers in society, to celebrate design leadership and exemplary designs and projects with impact in Asia, as well as to recognise the rising force of emerging Hong Kong designers since 2005.
The DFA Awards, through its five major award programmes, has grown in its international influence in Asia. The five award programmes include DFA Lifetime Achievement Award, DFA Design Leadership Award, DFA World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer, DFA Design for Asia Awards and DFA Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.
About Hong Kong Design Centre( www.hkdesigncentre.org) A non-governmental organisation registered in 2001 and established in 2002, Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) is a strategic partner of the HKSAR Government in establishing Hong Kong as an international centre of design excellence in Asia. Our public mission is to promote wider and strategic use of design and design thinking to create business value and improve societal well-being.
The year 2022 marks our 20th Anniversary, where we will celebrate with a series of activities under the theme ‘Design for Sustainable Community’.
About Create Hong Kong ( www.createhk.gov.hk) Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in June 2009 to spearhead the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. From 1 July 2022 onwards, it is under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community. CreateHK sponsors HKDC to organise the “DFA Awards” for years and other projects to promote Hong Kong design.
Disclaimer: Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee.
The damage caused by the earthquake in Indonesia has claimed the lives of 168 people so far.
According to official figures, the recent earthquake in Indonesia has claimed the lives of 268 people, many of whom are children. Around 1,083 people were injured and 151 people are still missing despite ongoing rescue operations.
Ahead of next week’s inaugural negotiations on what will be included in the UN’s plastics treaty, WWF and Plastic Free Foundation release an Ipsos survey showing that an average of seven out of 10 people polled across 34 countries believe that the treaty should create binding global rules to end plastic pollution.
Director of Lao-Jinda Industrial Co.LTD, Mr. Meng Ling Sheng and Head of the State Property Management Department of the Ministry of Finance Mr. Phoutthasin Huengthavong signed the agreement to conduct Caustic Soda Flavouring Factory project | Laopost
Last week the Ministry of Finance and Lao-Jinda Industrial Co.Ltd signed a contract, to allow the latter to build a Caustic Soda processing plant.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – 35 companies in the Philippines received the coveted HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2022 awards.
With the theme, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the awards this year focused on the efforts of companies in promoting diversity and inculcating inclusion in the workplace, while retaining HR Asia’s stringent evaluation criteria.
In all, 11,800 employees from 185 Filipino companies took part in HR Asia’s proprietary Total Engagement Assessment Model – ranking their own employers on metrics ranging from workplace happiness and team cohesion to employee advocacy and continued job motivation. The top 35 companies who made the cut off point this year are then named HR Asia Best Companies to work for in Asia 2022 for the Filipino market.
“HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia is the only award that is judged solely by the nominees’ employees – making this the most transparent award of its kind. Equally important, with 15 markets, and over 400,000 surveys done each year – the program is also the most extensive awards for employee engagement and workplace excellence across the region”, says William Ng, group publisher of Business Media International, the owner of HR Asia.
The top three workplace positive sentiments by Filipino employees are that employees are willing to help those who require assistance, the employees also believe that their job contributes to the success of their organization, and employees are willing to put in the extra effort to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.
However, the survey has also turned up several concerns from employees, such as lack of communication with former employees, feeling exhausted at work due to the workload, and the lack of enthusiasm to return to work after the weekend.
This year, two companies are awarded the gold Harmonia statuette as they are recognized to be one of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia for five consecutive years, these companies are Monocrete Construction Philippines, Inc., and Puregold Price Club, Inc.
The WeCare awards are also given out to Cloudstaff Modern Workforce, Everise Philippines, Fedex Express Philippines, Monocrete Construction Philippines, Inc., Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation, and United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (Cocolife).
2022 Philippines HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia credits Yo Manila! as the award’s supporting partner.
“The pandemic has placed extraordinary demands on business leaders and beyond. For some companies, a near term survival plan may seem to be the only agenda for recovery but by investing in employee engagement, employees will feel supported in their jobs and in return will contribute to the overall business operations and post recovery growth,” Ng added.
The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards recognises companies that have shown world-class employee engagement and workplace excellence, while displaying demonstrable empathy and care for their employees.
The award covers fifteen markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam making this the largest recognition programme and survey in the region for employee engagement.
LIST OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2022 (PHILIPPINES EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
1. A. Menarini Philippines Inc. 2. Allergan Healthcare Philippines Inc., An Abbvie Company 3. Ayala Land, Inc. 4. B&M Global Services Manila, Inc. 5. Colliers International Philippines Inc. 6. Cloudstaff Modern Workforce 7. DB Group Philippines 8. Emapta 9. Energy Development Corporation 10. Everise Philippines 11. EY Global Delivery Services Philippines 12. Fedex Express Philippines 13. foodpanda Philippines 14. Globe Telecom 15. H&M Hennes & Mauritz Inc. (H&M Philippines) 16. Health Carousel Philippines, Inc 17. Hitachi Solutions Philippines Corporation 18. Johnson & Johnson Philippines 19. Lazada Philippines 20. Megaworld Corporation 21. Microsoft Philippines, Inc. 22. Mondelēz Philippines 23. Monocrete Construction Philippines, Inc. 24. Procter & Gamble Philippines Inc. 25. Puregold Price Club, Inc. 26. Sandoz Philippines 27. Smartsourcing 28. Sourcefit Philippines Inc 29. Startek Philippines, Inc 30. TDCX (PH) Inc. 31. Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation 32. UHS Essential Health Philippines, Inc 33. Union Bank Of The Philippines 34. United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (Cocolife) 35. Vena Energy Philippines
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About Business Media International
Business Media International is a subsidiary of Audience Analytics Limited (1AZ.SG), a regional leader in promoting growth for companies in Asia through data-driven brands and initiatives. We own renowned media brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Energy Asia, Logistics Asia, TruthTV, and CXP Asia as well as business impact assessment brands such as SME100, HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Golden Bull Awards and CXP Asia Best Customer Experience Awards. We organize various exhibitions and have the proprietary software-as-a-service — Total Engagement Assessment Model – in our portfolio.
7-Eleven is launching five brand-new 7-Select grab-and-go burgers to give customers a-BUN-dant choice, great value and flavours 24/7! These are just your average burgers and feature tasty and innovative fillings that will be sure to delight! Choose from a new breakfast burger, a Japanese-inspired burger and two brand-new seafood options to fuel you throughout the day.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 23 November 2022 – If you’re looking to grab a quick, affordable and satisfying bite on the run – whether for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or a late-night snack – nothing beats a 7-Select burger at 7-Eleven. These handheld treats have always been popular with customers so that’s why 7-Eleven is expanding its Ready to Eat burger range to offer an even greater choice of tasty options perfect for any time of the day. What’s more, they’re all affordably priced at $3.70 or under so are amazing value too!
Five all-new Burgerrific Flavours to keep you going around the clock
7-Select Chicken Sausage with Omelette Burger (U.P. $3.20): This ultimate breakfast burger boasting a succulent chicken sausage patty topped with fluffy omelette and cheese is sure to get your day off to a great start! We’ve dialled down the pepperiness of the patty to make it more breakfast-friendly, but it’s still packed full of flavour and wallet-friendly too!
7-Select Teriyaki Chicken Burger (U.P. $3.70): If you’re a fan of all things Japanese, then this burger is for you. Featuring a juicy chicken patty topped with sweet yet salty teriyaki sauce, this tasty burger is full of umami flavour to delight your tastebuds.
7-Select Xtra Spicy Fried Chicken Burger (U.P. $3.70): Who doesn’t love an upsized spicy chicken burger? With its extra-large, extra spicy patty made from tender chicken thigh, this fiery burger will not only make your mouth water but also satisfy any hunger craving.
7-Select Fish Burger (U.P. $3.70) & 7-Select Ebi Burger (U.P. $3.90): Variety is the spice of life so we’re adding not one but two all-new seafood options to our burger menu! The 7-Select Fish Burger contains a delicious white fish patty in crispy breadcrumb with cheese, diced onions and mayonnaise in a soft bun – perfect for breakfast, lunch or a quick supper on the run! Or treat yourself to the 7-Select Ebi Burger and enjoy a breaded shrimp patty topped with tangy tartar sauce all sandwiched in a fluffy white bun.
Don’t fret, your old fan-favourites are still available around the clock. Take your pick from the 7-Select Cheesy Beef Burger (U.P. $3.40), 7-Select Cheesy Chicken Burger (U.P. $3.40), 7-Select Spicy Chicken Burger (U.P. $3.40), or 7-Select Scrambled Egg Burger with Chicken Sausage (U.P. $3.50).
And if you’re looking for a great deal, then good news! All the above burgers can be enjoyed as part of our Saver Combos! Choose between 7-Select Cheesy Beef/ Scrambled Egg with Chicken Sausage/ Spicy Chicken/ Chicken Sausage with Omelette/ Teriyaki Chicken or Ebi Burger and pair it with either a MUG Rootbeer 330ml or FIRST BREW Wintermelon drink for just $4!
Plus enjoy this exclusive yuu Offer! Earn 3x Points when you buy any of these 7-Select Burger (Teriyaki Chicken/ Xtra Spicy Fried Chicken/ Ebi/ Chicken Sausage with Omelette) . You can also redeem a 7-Select Fish Burger for just 400 Points!
A summary table of all products and their prices can be found below:
Product
RSP
7-Select Chicken Sausage with Omelette Burger
$3.20
7-Select Teriyaki Chicken Burger
$3.70
7-Select Xtra Spicy Fried Chicken Burger
$3.70
7-Select Fish Burger
$3.70
7-Select Ebi Burger
$3.70
7-Select Cheesy Beef Burger
$3.40
7-Select Cheesy Chicken Burger
$3.40
7-Select Spicy Chicken Burger
$3.40
7-Select Scrambled Egg Burger with Chicken Sausage
Established in Singapore in 1983, 7-Eleven has since expanded to more than 450 stores island-wide to become the leading 24-hour convenience chain store. We take pride in serving the Singapore community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 7-Eleven emphasises convenience and value by offering a wide array of quality products, food and services to satisfy the needs of its customers. Think 7-Eleven and what comes to mind are the refreshing Slurpee, 7CAFÉ as well as a wide range of quality ready meals and sandwiches under 7-SELECT. 7-Eleven is also a 24/7 one-stop destination for customers who need to access bill payment services in their own time. Our services cover payment of utilities, courier services, and even cash withdrawal.
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