Living without arms or legs can be a daunting and life-altering experience for some. Yet, for many people with disabilities, embracing their uniqueness becomes a source of empowerment. Sivanh Sibounhueang, known as “Vanh,” is a prime example. Despite losing both arms due to an accident while working in construction when he was only 16, the now 27-year-old is a passionate artist whose art holds meaning beyond words.
Ascott’s Global Loyalty Platform ‘Ascott Star Rewards’ Achieved Record Member Revenue Growth In 2023
Celebrates 5th Year of Loyalty Programme with Refreshed Brand Promise ‘Stay Rewarded’ to Offer More Membership Privileges, Elevated Experiences and Greater Value
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2024 – The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), today marked the 5th year of its global loyalty platform, Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), with record results from FY 2023. Having grown exponentially since its launch in April 2019, Ascott achieved its highest ever room revenue from ASR members last year at over S$342 million, surpassing that of FY 2022 by almost 63%. This was from its 350 participating properties across 14 brands, where repeat stay revenue from ASR members constituted more than 60%.

Ascott also welcomed a record one million new ASR members in FY 2023. More than 90% of Ascott’s direct web and mobile app bookings were made by ASR members, contributing to the channel’s surge in booking revenue by over 40%, compared to 2022. The average spend per transaction of ASR members was over 50% higher than non-members. The dominance of pan-Asian travel was highlighted through the booking preferences of ASR members in 2023. Out of the top 10 travel destinations for ASR members, eight were Asian countries, while the top five feeder markets for international stays were China, Singapore, the USA, Indonesia, and Australia. Building on the strong momentum, Ascott anticipates yet another stellar year for ASR in 2024, with 1Q 2024 already registering a 25% year-on-year uplift in member revenue.
Ms Tan Bee Leng, Chief Commercial Officer, Ascott said: “Riding on a strong momentum of travel recovery, Ascott saw the highest number of property openings in 2023. This brought about a record number of properties onboarded onto the Ascott Star Rewards programme last year, which included the successful integration of the newly acquired Oakwood portfolio into Ascott’s operational framework. Ascott was able to provide higher value offerings and more choices, across brands and geographies, to our ASR members. Our pipeline of property openings following several consecutive years of record signings will propel ASR towards further expansion and innovation in the year ahead.”
“With a robust database of ASR members with an Asian stronghold driving an active member rate of over 60%, we have a deep appreciation of evolving travel trends and the hospitality landscape, especially in the Asia Pacific region. As Ascott continues its growth upswing globally, we will be distilling insights from member preferences to enhance and refine our offerings. All to ensure that Ascott remains the preferred accommodation of choice; and ASR to not only foster loyalty but to drive substantial business growth too,” added Ms Tan.
Celebrating the 5th year of its loyalty programme, Ascott is rolling out a refreshed brand promise for ASR from 1 April 2024 – ‘Stay Rewarded‘. From invitations to exclusive global events, preferential room rates, complimentary upgrades, access to exclusive amenities, and bonus loyalty points that can be redeemed for free stays, experiences, or other rewards, Ascott is setting sights on pushing the boundaries of travel rewards.
“As Ascott marks its 40th year in hospitality service this year with its campaign – Ascott Unlimited, it is an opportune time for ASR to also celebrate its 5th year milestone by going unlimited for our loyalty members. Unlimited in more ways than before, unlimited with more value than ever. With the refreshed ASR brand promise ‘Stay Rewarded‘, we want to reward our guests for their stays at Ascott’s properties worldwide, with elevated experiences and enhanced membership privileges. We also want our guests to stay rewarded with a sense of satisfaction and fulfilment that comes from staying loyal to a trusted brand like Ascott. Upholding our commitment to go unlimited for our guests, to foster a sense of belonging and appreciation that is inherently rewarding, this year and beyond,” said Ms Tan.
‘Stay Rewarded’ with the Refreshed Ascott Star Rewards
Driven by Ascott’s commitment to innovation and excellence, the refreshed ASR programme is built on three pillars: boldness, innovation, and a penchant for experimentation. Revitalised to be bold and vibrant to personify the young nature of the refreshed programme, the new look also reflects the unlimited potential that the programme brims with, as it continues advancing on its journey to become a leading loyalty programme in the hospitality industry.
Underscored by the tagline ‘Stay Rewarded‘, the brand refresh is showcased through a year-long series of elevated member experiences that includes the all-new Ascott Privilege Signatures, enhanced membership privileges, and greater stay value. In a progressive and bold move, full 24-hour stays from time of check-in and 48-hour room guarantee will be launched with the refreshed ASR programme. The expanded suite of benefits also includes priority check-in, milestone rewards, airport lounge access, and more. Tapping on the growing priority that travellers place on experiences, ASR members will be able to access exclusive global events as part of the Ascott Privilege Signatures programme. These include major sporting highlights such as motorsport and tennis championships, alongside local experiences planned in key cities around the world. Benefits have been specially designed for varying tiers of ASR members as detailed in the Appendix.
Elevate Travel Experiences Beyond Stays
To elevate travel experiences around the world, ASR members will be able to earn frequent flyer miles on all eligible direct bookings made via DiscoverASR.com, Discover ASR mobile app as well as via email or phone through Ascott’s key airline partnerships from 2Q 2024. Tours and activities will also be available and bookable via ASR platforms, providing members with a more seamless booking and travel planning journey. Additionally, members will be able to earn ASR points for these purchases of tours and activities while planning their itineraries.
One-Stop 24/7 Digital Concierge with Discover ASR Mobile App
Unlocking even more conveniences and enhanced value for members, the Discover ASR mobile app enables guests to discover unlimited choices to perfect their stay at Ascott, from searching for special deals, managing reservations, to performing self check-ins. Newly enhanced, added benefits include increased app-exclusive offers tailored to search patterns, selection of stay preferences to support sustainability, as well as the ease of digital room keys. New and classic members will also be gifted with an instant upgrade to the Silver tier upon their first login to the Discover ASR mobile app.
Stay Offers with Ascott Unlimited and ASR
Celebrating Ascott’s transformative journey to mark 40 years in hospitality service with ‘unlimited’ possibilities, all loyalty members will enjoy a complimentary fourth night with a minimum of three nights booked using the promotional code “ASCOTT40”. Available at all ASR participating properties, the offer is valid for bookings and stays from now until 31 December 2024.
A further testament to its engagement strength and value, ASR has been recently awarded the TripZilla Excellence Award 2023: Best Hotel Rewards. For more information on ASR as well as detailed member benefits, please visit https://www.discoverasr.com/member or view the latest brand refresh film. An overview of ASR member benefits, milestone rewards, and its refreshed look can also be found in the Appendix, available in the media pack.
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About The Ascott Limited
Since pioneering Asia Pacific’s first international-class serviced residence with the opening of The Ascott Singapore in 1984, Ascott has grown to be a trusted hospitality company with about 950 properties globally. Headquartered in Singapore, Ascott’s presence extends across more than 220 cities in over 40 countries in Asia Pacific, Central Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA.
Ascott’s diversified accommodation offerings span serviced residences, coliving properties, hotels and independent senior living apartments, as well as student accommodation and rental housing. Its award-winning hospitality brands include Ascott, Citadines, lyf, Oakwood, Quest, Somerset, The Crest Collection, The Unlimited Collection, Preference, Fox, Harris, POP!, Vertu and Yello. Through Ascott Star Rewards (ASR), Ascott’s loyalty programme, members enjoy exclusive privileges and offers at participating properties.
A wholly owned business unit of CapitaLand Investment Limited, Ascott is a leading vertically-integrated lodging operator. Harnessing its extensive network of third-party owners and in-market expertise, Ascott grows fee-related earnings through its hospitality management and investment management capabilities. Ascott also expands its funds under management by growing its sponsored CapitaLand Ascott Trust and private funds.
This year, Ascott marks 40 years in hospitality service with the launch of Ascott Unlimited, a full year campaign that will offer Unlimited Opportunities, Unlimited Choices, Unlimited Freedom, and Unlimited Good. Navigating a future of unlimited possibilities against a backdrop of global change and evolving perspectives of travel, Ascott Unlimited marks Ascott’s ambitions to break new ground, and springboard to its next chapter of growth as a global hospitality company. Find out more about Ascott Unlimited at www.discoverasr.com/ascottunlimited.
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Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) is a leading global real asset manager with a strong Asia foothold. As at 31 December 2023, CLI had S$134 billion of assets under management as well as nearly S$100 billion of funds under management (FUM) held via six listed real estate investment trusts and business trusts and more than 30 private vehicles across Asia Pacific, Europe and USA. Its diversified real estate asset classes cover retail, office, lodging, business parks, industrial, logistics, self-storage and data centres.
CLI aims to scale its FUM and fee-related earnings through fund management, lodging management and commercial management, and maintain effective capital management. As the investment management arm of CapitaLand Group, CLI has access to the development capabilities of and pipeline investment opportunities from CapitaLand’s development arm.
As a responsible company, CLI places sustainability at the core of what it does and has committed to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions for scope 1 and 2 by 2050. CLI contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders.
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International Day for Mine Awareness: United States Renews Commitment to Laos, Removes UXO as a Barrier to Development
Op-Ed by Heather Variava, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April, provides an opportunity to reflect on former President Obama’s statement during his historic 2016 visit to Laos: “Given our history here, I believe the United States has a moral obligation to help Laos heal.”
The United States remains committed to being a strong partner and supporter of Laos in working to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 18 – to eliminate unexploded ordnance (UXO) as a barrier to national development by 2030.
As the new Ambassador of the United States of America to Laos, my first visit outside Vientiane was to a UXO clearance site in Phalanxay district, Savannakhet Province, with my fellow co-chairs of the UXO sector working group, Vice Foreign Minister Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune and UNDP resident representative Martine Thérer. Together, we saw first-hand how courageous teams from UXO Lao are working to make land safe so it can be returned to communities and create more economic opportunities.
During my tenure in Laos, I will continue to support this important work. I am therefore honored to announce an additional contribution of USD 36 million to continue UXO survey and clearance efforts in Laos’ nine most contaminated provinces. This new contribution brings the United States’ total support to UXO efforts in the country to more than USD 391 million since 1995, with two thirds of this total disbursed since 2016.
Our UXO program in Laos is one of our largest such efforts in the world.
We are the largest single donor to the UXO sector in this country, and our support provides employment for over 4,000 national staff nationwide.
Expanding on former President Obama’s pledge, the United States government has worked with partners, including the National Regulatory Authority for the UXO Sector (NRA), UXO Lao, HALO Trust, Mines Advisory Group (MAG), Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), and World Education to complete proactive survey operations in five southern provinces, expand risk education, provide assistance to UXO victims, provide more services for people with disabilities in war affected areas, and significantly increase the clearance capacity of Laos.
Our combined efforts have tripled the number of U.S.-funded area clearance teams from 70 in 2020 to 210 as of March 2024. The United States also recently expanded support to UXO Lao in Luang Prabang and Houaphanh provinces, bringing to six the total number of provinces where the United States funds UXO Lao.
Each and every project we fund is aligned with Laos’ National Socio-Economic Development Plan. Our cooperation with our partners delivers concrete progress towards implementing the National Strategic Plan 2021-2030 for the UXO Sector, “Safe Path Forward III.”
In the coming months and years, I will continue to advocate for resources to support this important work. I also look forward to continuing to co-chair the UXO Sector Working Group with the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP. This coordination mechanism is vital to all partners working together on this important issue – for information sharing and for maximizing the efficient and effective use of available resources to address the challenges posed by UXO in Laos.
Floorrich Celebrates 15 Years with Innovative SPCPlus Flooring Launch

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2024 – Floorrich Global Pte. Ltd. announces the launch of its groundbreaking SPCPlus flooring in commemoration of its 15-year anniversary.

The launch marks yet another milestone for the leading Singaporean flooring specialist as they continue to solidify their position at the forefront of the flooring industry. “Our 15th anniversary is a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional flooring products and services,” says Andrew Goh, Founder of Floorrich Global
“We are thrilled to celebrate this occasion with the launch of SPCPlus, a revolutionary product that pushes the boundaries of design and functionality.”
Over the past decade and a half, Floorrich has established itself as a trusted partner for homeowners, real estate contractors, and interior designers across Singapore. Their extensive portfolio spans residential projects, commercial spaces, and even government BTO initiatives. Floorrich is renowned for delivering exceptional quality across a wide range of flooring solutions, including LVT and SPC vinyl flooring, engineered wood, solid timber, and indoor and outdoor decking.
SPCPlus stands out in the market with its unique synchronised texture technology. This advanced technology creates a stunning visual and tactile match between the wood grain design layer and the textured surface. The result is an incredibly realistic and luxurious flooring experience that surpasses traditional SPC options.
Furthermore, SPCPlus boasts a superior stain-resistant coating. This innovative feature makes it ideal for high-traffic areas and households with pets or young children. Spills and messes are easily cleaned up, ensuring long-lasting beauty and ease of maintenance.
SPCPlus flooring
FirmaSPCPlus is the next generation of SPC flooring, boasting synchronised textured technology. The embossed wood grain texture perfectly matches the printed wood grain design, creating a realistic look and feel that rivals real wood. Made with eco-friendly materials, FirmaSPCPlus is not only beautiful and durable, but also minimises exposure to harmful chemicals. This low-maintenance flooring option is ideal for busy households and commercial spaces, with superior scratch and dent resistance and a simple installation process.
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ABOUT FLOORRICH
Floorrich is the leading flooring company for any wood and vinyl flooring requirements in Singapore. We have maintained credibility by providing only the best vinyl and wood flooring solutions for residential and commercial properties for over a decade. Our undeniable track record over the years has earned us our reputation as one of the nation’s leading, one-stop flooring providers.
As we prioritize the health and safety of all our users, all of our products are safe, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly! Our range of products includes LVT and SPC Vinyl Flooring, Engineered Wood, Solid Timber, and Indoor and Outdoor Decking. Furthermore, our exceptional workmanship is guaranteed by a 5-year commercial flooring warranty and a 10-year residential flooring warranty.
Floorrich Global Pte. Ltd. is a leading flooring specialist in Singapore, offering a comprehensive range of high-quality flooring products and services. With over 15 years of experience, Floorrich is renowned for its commitment to quality, expertise, and exceptional customer service.
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Amazon Papyrus Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity and Logo – Reinforcing Commitment to Innovation and Growth

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2024 – APC Group, formerly known as Amazon Papyrus Chemicals, is excited to announce the launch of its refreshed brand identity and updated logo. This strategic rebranding initiative reflects APC Group’s commitment to continuous innovation, growth, and its vision for the future.
The refreshed brand identity represents a significant milestone for APC Group, symbolizing its evolution as a dynamic and forward-thinking organization in the process chemical industry. The updated logo highlights the commitment to maintain high global standards. It retains elements of our heritage, ensuring continuity and recognition, while embracing a modern aesthetic that aligns with our future-focused brand values.
Embracing Our Growth
Established in 2000, APC Group has transcended its origins as a specialty chemical and process solution provider, emerging as a catalyst for process efficiency across diverse industries. With a footprint spanning 15 regions, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, the Middle East, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, our new logo is a declaration of our substantial growth and continuous evolution.
CEO Mike Grundy of APC Group states, “The introduction of our new logo marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in our illustrious history. It embodies the essence of APC Group’s rich heritage while steering us towards our ambitious future goals.”
COO Bernhard Hackl of APC Group adds, “By embracing the three pillars of APC Group’s future growth – strengthening the core, constructing new ventures, and transforming our image – we are reshaping APC into a brand that epitomizes innovation and process efficiency in industrial manufacturing.
Transition to the Future
Our refreshed brand identity now includes a comprehensive communication strategy across touchpoints like the website, marketing materials, product packaging, technical documents, and digital platforms. This unified approach guarantees a consistent and impactful brand experience for customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Join Us on Our Journey
We invite our clients, partners, and community to join us on this exciting journey with a fresh, new logo that represents APC Group’s innovation, quality and trust.
Disclaimer: No legal implications are associated. This announcement does not imply any alterations to existing legal entity registrations or trademarks in any region.
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About APC Group
APC Group, with its roots as Amazon Papyrus Chemicals, has been a leading specialty chemical and process solution provider in the paper & pulp sector since 2000 in Asia. Today, we are committed to expanding our role as a leader in process efficiency across various industries. With unwavering dedication to innovation and quality, APC Group is set to continue shaping the future of industrial manufacturing processes.
With our extensive expertise, we have become the go-to partner for industries seeking transformative solutions in Pulp & Paper, Water Management, Viscose Fiber Technology, Barrier Coating and Molded Pulp.
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ROSEN, A GLOBAL AND LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – SHLS
SO WHAT: If you purchased Shoals common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Shoals class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=23563 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email or case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than May 21, 2024. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Shoals did not deliver electrical balance of systems (“EBOS”) products that met the highest levels of quality and reliability; (2) Shoals had received reports of exposed copper conduit in EBOS wire harnesses in a large number of solar fields and was aware that a significant portion of its wire harnesses had defects; (3) Shoals would have to incur between $60 million to $185 million in costs to remediate the wire shrinkback issue; (4) Shoals had understated its cost of revenue by millions of dollars; and (5) as a result, defendants’ positive statements about Shoals’ financial guidance, business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages The Chemours Company Investors to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – CC
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants misrepresented and/or failed to disclose that: (1) certain of Chemours’ senior executive officers manipulated Free Cash Flow targets as a means to maximize additional cash and stock incentive compensation applicable to executive officers pursuant to Chemours’ Annual Incentive Plans (“AIPs”) and Long-Term Incentive Plans (“LTIPs”); (2) Chemours’ accounting practices and procedures, including its internal control over financial reporting, were deficient, and (3) as a result, defendants’ statements about Chemours’ business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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“Youth High Speed Rail Trip” Sets Off Today
300 HK Young People Travel to Changsha, explore the Development of Cultural and Creative Industries
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 March 2024 – Making full use of the long holiday to participate in Mainland China exchange and research activities has become a popular choice for many local young people, allowing them to experience the diverse charm of different cities in China. Co-organised by the Dragon Foundation and the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG), the “Youth High Speed Rail Trip” with the theme of “Cultural and Creative Experience Journey” departed today (31 March), leading 300 Hong Kong secondary school students to take a high-speed train to Changsha, Hunan Province to explore the cultural and creative industries, education, and historical culture, embarking on a four-day-three-night cultural trip in Hunan. The inaugural ceremony was held at the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station with a lively and vibrant group of students.
The pre-trip survey shown that among the 300 young participants, nearly 70% stated that they had never taken a high-speed rail before, and 85% are going to visit Changsha for the first time. They hope to understand the mainland’s academic culture (32.7%), cultural and creative industries (23.7%), media enterprises (21.8%), and food enterprises (21.8%) through this experiential activity. They had previously participated in workshops to understand the development of high-speed rail in China and their positive impact on environmental protection. They will also reflex their learning through the trip by writing up reports in different formats.
Distinguished guests of the opening ceremony included Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration; Wan Ning, Deputy Director General of the Youth Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR; Ronald Chan Ngok-pang, Head of Mainland Affairs of The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Cheung Chi-keung, Chief of Cross Boundary Segment of the MTR Corporation; Lester Garson Huang, Chairman of the Dragon Foundation; Andy Ho Wing-cheong, Adviser to Mainland Affairs Office of HKFYG and a Member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Hsu Siu-man, Executive Director of HKFYG; Annie Tam Kam-lan, Director of the Dragon Foundation and Kenneth Chen Wei-on, President of HKFYG, are the leaders of the delegation.
Lester Garson Huang, Chairman of the Dragon Foundation said that the students response to this trip has been very welcoming and enthusiastic. The Dragon Foundation has always encouraged young people to understand China’s achievements and integrate into the overall national development through firsthand experience.
Kenneth Chen Wei-on, President of HKFYG stated that Changsha, as a city with a rich history and culture, has numerous historical sites. Its education and cultural creative industries are also significant within the country. Therefore, it is worth exploring and learning for Hong Kong young people.
They also expressed gratitude to The Hong Kong Jockey Club, MTR Corporation, Henderson Land Group, The Wharf (Holdings) Limited, Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, Birdie, the Youth Department of The Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the HKSAR, and the Hunan Youth Federation for their full support, as well as the enthusiastic participation of several secondary schools.
As a first-year participant, Cheng Lok Hang enthusiastically expressed his excitement about the upcoming trip. He described it as a great opportunity to delve into the local innovative and creative industries, as well as explore the rich history of Hunan.
Chan Man Yin, after her high-speed railway tour to Guangzhou and Foshan last year, discovered China’s sustainable development initiatives, including the application of hydrogen energy across different industries. Excited to share her knowledge with classmates, she now looks forward to learning something new during the upcoming Changsha trip.
Co-organised by the Dragon Foundation and the Hong Kong Youth Federation of Youth Groups, the “Youth High Speed Rail Trip” attracts 300 local young people to embark on a four-day-three-night journey in Changsha, Hunan, experiencing immersive theatre, visiting cultural and creative industry parks, Yuelu Academy, Juzizhou Island, and other historical attractions, as well as exploring the development of engineering machinery manufacturing and agricultural technology.
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