NASHVILLE and SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 July 2021 – GEODIS, a global supply chain operator, has been recognized by Lenovo, a Fortune Global 500 company and technology leader in smart devices and solutions, with the Logistics Excellence Award. GEODIS was recently honored for its service in the Americas region at Lenovo’s annual Suppliers Conference.

Lenovo, a leading manufacturer in connected devices such as laptops, PCs, tablets and smartphones, experienced significant sales growth over the past year despite the constraints imposed on the global economy and restrictions to the supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GEODIS played a prominent role in Lenovo’s sales growth by providing supply chain and logistics solutions and an agile approach that enabled the company to navigate the dynamics of the pandemic.

“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious award from Lenovo, a company that we’ve been proud to partner with since 2019,” said Eric Martin-Neuville, GEODIS’ Executive Vice President of the Freight Forwarding activity. “Businesses across the globe faced unprecedented supply chain challenges this past year. We are proud of our teams dedicated to the Lenovo business—especially those in China, Hong Kong and the Americas—who worked closely to navigate the high demands for capacity and service securing its supply chain. Our mission at GEODIS is to always find solutions for our customers’ problems and help them grow their businesses, which is precisely what we were able to accomplish in our work with Lenovo.”

Notably, GEODIS was recognized by Lenovo for this year’s award due to its innovative air freight solutions connecting China to North America. GEODIS AirDirect provides air freight service through its Own Controlled Network to offer a reliable, consistent schedule to help provide safe transport of cargo from major destinations across continents to fill the urgent need for capacity. GEODIS operates several key routes, including AirDirect Greater China – Mexico, which offers an air freight solution from Hong Kong to Guadalajara and is the only direct flight available in the market.

To learn more about GEODIS, visit www.geodis.com.

About GEODIS

GEODIS is a top-rated, global supply chain operator recognized for its commitment to helping clients overcome their logistical constraints. GEODIS’ growth-focused offerings (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport) coupled with the company’s truly global reach thanks to a direct presence in 67 countries, and a global network spanning 120 countries, translates in top business rankings, #1 in France, #6 in Europe and #7 worldwide. In 2020, GEODIS accounted for over 41,000 employees globally and generated €8.4 billion in sales.

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• Cyber Youth Singapore, the nation’s youth-driven cyber community, engaged more than 500 youths in its first virtual conference together with public and private sector partners
• Ensign InfoSecurity, as the Patron of the Youth sponsor, also shared industry insights and domain knowledge to deepen the participants’ understanding of the sector

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 22 July 2021 – Cyber Youth Singapore (CYS), a non-profit, youth led programme focused on developing Singapore’s digital future, partnered with Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), Asia’s largest, pure-play cybersecurity firm to launch the first Cyber Youth Singapore Summit 2021 (CYSummit’21).

Themed “Our Future: Youth in Technology”, CYSummit engaged more than 500 youths from secondary schools to universities from 21st to 25th June 2021. CYSummit’21, organised and managed wholly by youths was conceptualised to bring Singapore’s youth tech community together to ignite and nurture their interest in cybersecurity and the wider tech domains. The youth organisers behind the summit sought to deepen their peers’ understanding and exposure to the industry to enable their generation to play a bigger role in our nation’s cyber defence.

CYS also brought on board Ensign as its Patron of the Youth to provide real-world expertise and industry insights to the participants. This allowed aspiring cyber talents to acquire practical tips and useful information that can give them a head-start when pursuing a career in cybersecurity.

Held in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summit created a platform that served as a beacon of hope and unity across all youths in Singapore in this time of crisis, rallying all young people together to focus on and solidify Singapore’s digital future.

The summit’s capstone activity was a Virtual Capture-the-Flag Competition with a coveted prize of S$5,000. Powered by Pentester Academy, this cybersecurity competition required participants to apply their skillsets to break into simulated machines. Three different competition tracks were created for different age groups with varying skill levels. Virtual hands-on training modules were provided for youths in the secondary school category.

Here are the other highlights for the summit this year:

• Ensign Day: The summit featured an ‘Ensign Day’ where Ensign shared their deep cybersecurity research efforts, and how they develop bespoke solutions and proprietary technologies to tackle advanced cyber threats. An Ensign employee also talked about the innovation he helped come up with. He also described what his teammates do. The youths were also given a preview of Ensign’s job opportunities.
• Esports: To encourage unity, bonding and friendship among our youths, the summit also featured a “Gaming Day” where participants competed in various gaming sessions (Friendly Minecraft Session, Valorant & League of Legends Competitions). The final competitions for the top teams, and the awarding of prizes to the winning teams of Valorant and League of Legends, were streamed live.
• Cyber Youth Day: The summit concluded with the Cyber Youth Day where a suite of career talks, webinars, panel discussions, and project showcases by industry and academic partners, were conducted. The Cyber Youth Day was graced by Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Information and Communications. The President of the Cyber Youth Collective, Mr Ben Chua also delivered the State of the Collective address. The address outlined CYS’ journey over the past two years, changes to our organisation, as well as our future plans.
• Booth Showcase by Partners and Sponsors: Organisations supporting the CYSummit were also invited to showcase their capabilities through the Virtual Booth Showcase, allowing participants to explore the booths, and gain industry knowledge. The participants also had the opportunity to interact with the tech industry professionals through the live chat function.

“It’s amazing how far we have come since our humble beginnings back in 2019, to where we are today as a community. We will remain committed to building a united youth in the tech community, transforming the way our youths explore their interests in cybersecurity and the wider tech domains,” said Mr Ben Chua, President and CEO of CYS.

The summit was graced by the Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Communications and Information, Dr Janil Puthucheary. “Cybersecurity is a key enabler of Singapore’s transformation into a Smart Nation and digital economy. The inaugural CYSummit exemplifies the Government’s continual efforts in working with the community to build up our cyber talent pipeline and prepare more of our youths for the jobs in this exciting arena. Over the years, CSA has been working closely with partners like CYS under the SG Cyber Youth initiative, to provide opportunities for youths to explore cybersecurity as a career and expose them to relevant technical knowledge and soft skills. We welcome more industry partners such as employers, academia, associations and communities to come forward to play a role in nurturing a cybersecurity culture and shaping the cyber landscape.” Dr Janil said.

The support from various sector partners was instrumental in making this youth summit a success. Ensign, through its engagement at CYSummit’21, helped spark greater awareness and interest for youths to explore cybersecurity, and provided industry insights to those looking to join the cybersecurity workforce in the future. Ensign has been a key supporter of CYS and its programmes since its early days. In March 2021, CYS and Ensign signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will deliver engagement, mentorship, and skills-training opportunities to enhance youth’s employability in the burgeoning cybersecurity sector. It will also look at placing 15 youths in Ensign’s internship programme. Ensign’s firm advocacy for youth development in cybersecurity is part of its greater commitment to develop a robust, vibrant cyber talent pool in Singapore.

“The high level of enthusiasm and participation at CYSummit’21 is a clear signal that the industry is moving in the right direction, in terms of getting youths excited about cybersecurity, and youth engagement will remain vital in nurturing the next generation of cyber talents. Ensign will continue to work with industry partners such as CYS to support youths with the passion and aptitude for cybersecurity to pursue a rewarding, meaningful career in this growing sector,” said Ms Tammie Tham, Chief Executive Officer of Ensign InfoSecurity.

The summit truly embodies unity across the community, as well as private and public sectors, to ensure the development of Singapore’s future – our youths. CYS serves as a hub and people connector, bringing together private partners such as Ensign, PCS Security, the Association of Information Security Professionals, and Pentester Academy. This is in addition to partners from the public sector, namely the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and the Defence Science & Technology Agency. Strong support is also observed from Singapore’s Institutes of Learning, that have strongly encouraged participation of their students. These institutes include Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, National University of Singapore, and Singapore University of Technology and Design.

The summit was organised by CYS with Ensign as the Patron of the Youth.

Please refer to Appendix A for more information about the CYSummit 2021.

Appendix A

Event Factsheet

This June, in the midst of the biggest crisis of our generation, our Singaporean youths are rallying in common interest, towards a common goal – securing Singapore’s digital future.

This inaugural summit is not like any other technology event. It is wholly organised and managed by youths, bringing together for the first time, multiple partners across the people, private and public sectors. An event at this scale, with this construct, is the first of its kind in ASEAN. The summit aims to bring youths in Singapore together, to help them find their passion and interest in technology.

Through the summit, CYS will establish a united youth establishment, capable of making a difference towards Singapore’s digital economy and well-being of its citizens through the power of technology.

List of Summit Sponsors & Partners

Summit Schedule

Track Legend:

Social Media Pages and Contact Details

Recording of Guest of Honor’s Address

Link to address recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqVAU-ptmoT5Uf7NnJVUZeEXBWrV7qfO/view?usp=sharing

Recording of Patron of the Youth’s Address

Link to address recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FR2pFL658RNIs1fRSiCm36EPmcUgb19H/view?usp=sharing

Recording of State of the Collective Address

Link to address recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Ns_HoAxLBeRnI9MZkuSgLBFYdKXw1Yt/view?usp=sharing

About Cyber Youth Singapore

Cyber Youth Singapore is a youth-led non-profit organisation made up of approximately 100 youth volunteers in its management committee and with 1,300 youth members on its online communication platform, Discord. The idea for an open platform and community for youths to explore their cybersecurity interest was conceptualised when a group of 10 youths came together to set the foundations of this community.

The advancement of technology in recent years has seen Singapore coming up with government-led programmes to generate interests amongst youth to enter the tech scene. Interests peaked but it led to a problem – there were no permanent avenues for interested youths to further develop and grow their interests in tech. Hence, Cyber Youth Singapore was founded to be the permanent avenue for youths to hone and develop their interests in technology.

This secular and apolitical community serves only to provide youths with a safe environment to responsibly explore their interest in cybersecurity while giving back to society through public education. At the end of their fruitful journey in Cyber Youth Singapore, youths would not only have been developed and nurtured in their technical skills but also in terms of soft skills. A holistic and all-rounded experiential journey, covering self and leadership discovery is how Cyber Youth Singapore is envisioned to be. The value this would bring to youths in Singapore fuelled the creation of this community.

Over the past two years since its inception, CYS has impacted and reached more than 3,000 youths across Singapore. Through monthly meetups, workshops, seminars and programmes aimed at youth empowerment, CYS has been able to value add the development of the local youth in tech community. More information about CYS can be found on our website at www.cyberyouth.sg.

About Ensign InfoSecurity

Ensign InfoSecurity is the largest, pure-play end-to-end cybersecurity service provider in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, Ensign offers bespoke solutions and services to address their clients’ cybersecurity needs. Their core competencies are in the provision of cybersecurity advisory and assurance services, architecture design and systems integration services, and managed security services for advanced threat detection, threat hunting, and incident response. Underpinning these competencies is in-house research and development in cybersecurity. Ensign has two decades of proven track record as a trusted and relevant service provider, serving clients from the public and private sectors in the Asia Pacific region.

For more information, visit www.ensigninfosecurity.com or email marketing@ensigninfosecurity.com

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – Chinachem Group (the Group) and ATAL Engineering Group (ATAL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in providing comprehensive services to the healthcare industry in Hong Kong. The move underlines not only the determination of both parties to foster the commercial collaboration, but also the Group’s commitment to business expansion and creating a liveable city.

Witnessed by Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group (1st left) and Dr Otto Poon, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group (1st right), the Memorandum of Understanding to foster collaboration on Healthcare Facilities Management was signed by Hung Han Wong, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Chinachem Group (2nd left) and Victor Law, Managing Director of ATAL Engineering Group (2nd right) at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West.

Group photo of Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group (Centre); Hung Han Wong, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Chinachem Group (6th left); Dr Otto Poon, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group (6th right); Victor Law, Managing Director of ATAL Engineering Group (5th right); and senior management members of Chinachem Group and ATAL Engineering Group.

The Group provides high-quality property management, and its subsidiary Nina Hospitality also has expertise in hotel management. They exert decisive influence in the professional field of property management and hotel services. As a leading electrical and mechanical engineering service provider in Hong Kong, ATAL has unparalleled competitive advantages in providing multi-disciplinary E&M engineering and technology services for healthcare sector including private and public hospitals over the years. According to the MoU, leveraging on synergies from the core competencies of both companies, the Group and ATAL have decided to join forces to deliver, in form of joint-venture, services for the operation, management and maintenance of local medical facilities. The two parties shall further explore collaboration opportunities in areas such as medical tourism, tele-medicine and IoT solution for healthcare industry, and bring in contributing resources to achieve respective business goals.

The MoU was signed by Hung Han Wong, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Chinachem Group and Victor Law, Managing Director of ATAL Engineering Group; witnessed by Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group and Dr Otto Poon, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West.

“Partnership lies at the heart of Chinachem’s successes. By aligning with companies and organisations that share similar values to our own, we’re able to forge alliances for the long term. We are very pleased to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with ATAL to establish a strategic partnership. By making good use of the respective competitive advantages, a new cooperation model could be bought into medical sector. We also wish to be the leader of property management for healthcare facilities. This not only broadens the Group’s revenue streams, but also enhances the level of the Group and the industry, brings positive value for stakeholders and drives the development of the liveable city,” said Donald Choi.

Dr Otto Poon said, “Our healthcare system is under increasing pressure as the population in Hong Kong and elsewhere continues to age. Demand for high quality healthcare facilities is not only greater than before but also rising. Through this partnership, ATAL and Chinachem are uniquely positioned to seize the opportunities in delivering healthcare services which not only satisfy the community needs but also enable us to gain a larger foothold in healthcare sector in the local market and beyond.”

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About Chinachem Group

Since 1960, Chinachem Group has been a leading property developer in Hong Kong, with a portfolio covering residential, commercial, retail and industrial buildings for sale and investment, in addition to operating hotels and property management services. The Group actively seeks to make a positive contribution to society through its adherence to the “Triple Bottom Line”, a commitment that its activities will benefit People, bring Prosperity to the community and preserve the Planet.

About ATAL Engineering Group

Established in 1977, ATAL Engineering Group is a leading electrical and mechanical engineering service provider headquartered in Hong Kong, with operations in Macau, Mainland China, the UK and the US. Serving a wide spectrum of customers from public and private sectors, the Group provides multidisciplinary and comprehensive E&M engineering and technology services in four major segments, including Building Services, Environmental Engineering, Information, Communications and Building Technologies (“ICBT”) and Lifts & Escalators. ATAL’s parent company, Analogue Holdings Limited, is listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (Stock Code: 1977).

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 21 July 2021 – Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has been invited by the World Economic Forum to join its Global Innovators Community; a group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are at the forefront of technological and business model innovation.

The World Economic Forum provides the Global Innovators Community with a platform to engage with public and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome current crises and build future resiliency.

Dr, Zia Hayat CEO and Chairman of Callsign explained: “Founded fifty years ago, the World Economic Forum is still at the forefront of solving some of the most pressing global challenges we face today. The ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ means our world is more connected than ever and the World Economic Forum also recognizes that this revolution presents an opportunity to adopt technologies and establish digital trust for a more inclusive and human centered future.

It’s a privilege to be invited to work with the World Economic Forum and to collaborate with organizations in public, private and academic sectors as well as governments to establish digital trust and secure the future of the global economy, equitably.”

Prior to joining the Global Innovators Community, Callsign was recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer in 2019 for its potential to revolutionize how people digitally identify themselves and, pioneering a new approach to re-establishing digital trust.

Callsign’s unique intelligence-driven authentication positively identifies users, delivering safety and minimal friction for genuine users, while ensuring that bad actors are blocked. This is being used to underpin digital trust across financial institutions, governments and commerce globally.

Callsign is currently participating in the World Economic Forum communities on Cybersecurity, Blockchain and Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Companies who are invited to become Global Innovators will engage with one or more of the Forum’s Platforms, as relevant, to help define the global agenda on key issues. To learn more about the Global Innovators Community, visit the World Economic Forum website.

About Callsign

Callsign is pioneering the global network for identification. We solve challenges that organizations face in getting their users on to and interacting with their digital platforms easily and securely. We provide solutions to some of the world’s largest banks and offer “bank-grade” identification to public and private sector clients of all sizes. Callsign’s Intelligence Driven Authentication recognizes users by combining deep learning insights with personalized and contextual customer journeys. As a result, users can get on with their digital lives whilst businesses improve customer engagement, increase productivity and reduce the risk of fraud.

To learn more about Callsign and how it is helping businesses to intelligently protect against global threats in real-time visit: https://www.callsign.com/

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