HONG KONG, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In 2025, Metis Global Group deepens its partnership with the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII), advancing initiatives across three core areas: talent development, industry culture, and international knowledge exchange. Spanning the year, this collaborative effort encompasses the LEAD Programme, international event sponsorships, and contributions to authoritative publications, creating a cohesive network of professional engagement.

In September, Metis and CII jointly held the fourth edition of the LEAD (Learning, Enhanced, and Development) Programme. Through 15 hours of structured professional development, the programme guided insurance and financial planning practitioners in strengthening foundational competencies across professional ethics, client service, risk handling, compliance awareness, and cross-disciplinary knowledge. On 25 November, Dr Cheung, Founder and Chairman of Metis Global Group, attended the graduation ceremony to present certificates and congratulate the participants. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the LEAD Programme has become a key continuing-education platform for insurance and financial planning professionals in Hong Kong, further supporting the industry’s path towards professionalisation.

In support of workplace culture and diverse values, Metis proudly sponsored Dive In 2025 Hong Kong, the insurance industry’s annual global platform for advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). The theme, “Together We Thrive: Building Tomorrow’s Success Through Belonging,” highlighted how belonging drives corporate culture, innovation, and talent development. Our participation aims to foster dialogue on leadership and inclusive product innovation to build a more resilient and inclusive ecosystem.

Beyond its continued focus on talent development and corporate culture, Metis has also deepened its engagement in professional dialogue. The August–September issue of The Asia-Pacific Journal featured an article authored by a specialist from Metis Global (Cook Islands) Limited, offering a practical examination of how Cook Islands trusts support multigenerational wealth succession.  Centred on the principle of “planning early to ensure intentions are fulfilled,” the article explains how trusts help families balance asset protection with long-term governance, while also outlining the Cook Islands’ strengths in legal independence and cross-border applicability. Through this publication, Metis brings its professional perspectives to a broader international audience and further strengthens its presence in Asia’s family wealth-planning arena.

Looking back, Metis’ 2025 initiatives reflect a consistent strategic direction: using professional education as a foundation, cultural engagement as an extension, and knowledge sharing as a bridge to drive multi-level professional progress. Through the LEAD Programme, the cultural advocacy of Dive In, and the global reach of our expert commentary, Metis has solidified its position as a bridge across sectors. We unite the insurance, wealth management, and international trust spheres to foster a closer network of collaboration.

Moving forward, Metis will continue to strengthen its strategic partnership with CII and plans to expand cross-regional and cross-sector initiatives. Our goal is to elevate Asia’s global visibility and standards within the financial landscape. Committed to long-term talent cultivation, professional development, and knowledge sharing, the Group works alongside partners to shape a sustainable, open, and inclusive international professional blueprint.

BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei Digital Power, in collaboration with leading industry partners, has successfully passed a rigorous technical appraisal conducted by the China Electricity Council for the Full-Lifecycle BESS Safety Quantitative Assessment System. The appraisal committee unanimously affirmed that the system achieves a world-leading level, closing critical technical gaps in battery energy storage system (BESS) safety both in China and globally.

The appraisal committee members included Ouyang Minggao, professor of Tsinghua University; Rao Hong, chief scientist of China Southern Power Grid; and 12 experts from China Electric Power Research Institute, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., State Grid Shanxi Electric Power Company, China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute, Zhejiang University, Specialized Committees of the China Energy Research Society, China International Engineering Consulting Corporation, Beijing Fire Rescue Brigade, TÜV Rheinland, and the People’s Insurance Company of China. The application was submitted by Huawei Digital Power and six organizations.

The committee accessed the project presentation, reviewed the appraisal materials, and conducted rigorous inquiries. They highly affirmed the innovation, technology, and practicality of the BESS safety quantitative assessment system, and unanimously agreed that: “This project innovatively builds a quantitative safety assessment system for the entire lifecycle of the BESS to address safety operation bottlenecks in large-scale BESS application. A universal safety risk evolution probability assessment model is established to quantify and scientifically grade system safety risks, filling the technical gap both in China and globally.”

The assessment system jointly proposed by Huawei Digital Power classifies the BESS safety risks from high to low into three levels: A (unacceptable), B (to be mitigated), and C (acceptable), and specifies the failure probability requirements corresponding to each level. Level A indicates extremely high risks that are completely uncontrollable, and the probability of major safety accidents is extremely high. Level B indicates high risks that must be reduced by continuously optimizing product design and introducing innovative technologies. Level C indicates that safety risks are controllable and serious consequences such as fire can be effectively avoided.

This project conducts systematic safety risk assessments on the BESS using a quantitative assessment framework, identifies key risk factors, and enhances product safety through core technologies. The four core safety technologies are as follows:

[1] Developed the high-precision intelligent active safety warning technology. Based on the dual-decoder multi-frequency hierarchical architecture, the technology improves the working condition coverage of the fault warning algorithm and ensures a recall rate of at least 95%.

[2] Pioneered the positive pressure oxygen blocking and directional smoke exhaust architecture, and developed a highly safe battery pack featuring heat resistance, high positive pressure, high air tightness, and corrosion and insulation protection. The battery pack does not catch fire or spread faults even if eight battery cells simultaneously experience thermal runaway.

[3] Pioneered the intelligent string energy storage dual-level conversion architecture, ensuring that grid current does not backfeed during grid transient overvoltage in the full SOC range, supporting constant power output to support stable grid recovery, and ensuring the safety of energy storage system equipment and the grid.

[4] Pioneered the high-temperature durable insulation and real-time detecting technologies, achieving high-resistance state of electrolyte leakage. Combined with full-range real-time insulation detection, the risk of arc ignition caused by insulation failure is suppressed.

The project achievements have been applied in large-scale projects in China and globally, such as the ZDI grid forming energy storage plant in Ngari Prefecture, China, the grid forming energy storage plant in Uzbekistan, and The Red Sea destination microgrid with 100% renewable energy in Saudi Arabia.

Professor Ouyang Minggao from Tsinghua University stated that the safety quantitative assessment system methodology developed in this project is the first of its kind in the industry, with outstanding technological innovations, and plays a significant supporting role in improving the overall safety level of the BESS industry. The project has significant economic and social benefits and application prospects, achieving the world-leading level. This will lead the continuous evolution of energy storage safety technologies, providing a solid guarantee for the construction of new power systems and high-quality development of the industry.

Steven Zhou, President of Smart PV & ESS Product Line, Huawei Digital Power, said that the next few years will be a critical period for PV, wind, and energy storage to become mainstream power sources. We hope that the industry players, industry authorities, industry associations, upstream and downstream enterprises, and standards organizations will work together to promote three key tasks: standards development, technology sharing, and ecosystem building. Huawei Digital Power is committed to working with industry partners to promote the large-scale, standardized, and high-quality development of the industry, accelerate the development of PV, wind, and energy storage as the main power sources, and close the global energy divide, delivering green, stable, and affordable power to all.

 

MONTERREY, Mexico, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Welling Auto Parts has launched production at its new Monterrey facility. The first thermal management product has rolled off the line, marking the establishment of a local manufacturing and service hub for North American and global new energy vehicle customers. Built in just seven months (from April to November 2025), the new facility further advances Welling Auto Parts’ overseas expansion strategy.

Founded in 2018, Welling Auto Parts aims to be a leading supplier of core new energy vehicle components globally.

 

CHONGQING, China, Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from iChongqing.

On November 27th, the Second General Assembly and Third Council Meeting of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) convened in Chongqing, bringing together representatives from 33 countries and international organizations to discuss the future of cultural heritage conservation across Asia.

ACHA, initiated by China, is the first and currently the only intergovernmental organization in the field of cultural heritage within the Asian region. With 24 member states, partner states, and observers, its influence now extends to Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania. Under its framework, cooperation in talent development, conservation and restoration, academic exchange, exhibitions, and joint archaeological research has continued to flourish.

This year’s Assembly marks a new milestone in the Alliance’s development. During the meeting, China and ACHA signed the Host Country Agreement, granting the Alliance legal status and diplomatic privileges required to operate independently in China. 

China and Egypt also signed a Joint Statement on the Asian Initiative for Cultural Heritage Conservation and an agreement to deepen cooperation in the nomination, management, and protection of World Cultural Heritage.

The Assembly announced the establishment of the ACHA Austronesian and Maritime Civilization Committee and the ACHA Scientific and Technological Committee. It also released 15 ACHA Fund-supported projects for 2024–2025 involving countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, and the United Arab Emirates, along with the Alliance’s Vision and Mission and the ACHA Chongqing Consensus.

Several guests praised the Alliance for ACHA for its growing influence. They emphasized that despite its young age, the alliance has become a vital platform for dialogue, cooperation, and expertise exchange in heritage preservation. The collaboration is seen as a significant milestone, paving the way for deeper technical and professional cooperation among member states in the modern cultural heritage sector.

More than 20 countries endorsed the Chongqing Consensus, recognizing ACHA as a vital regional platform that brings together the knowledge and strengths of participating nations to promote a more harmonious, prosperous, and sustainable Asian community of shared future. Delegates agreed that deepening regional cooperation and protecting Asia’s cultural heritage will contribute meaningfully to cultural exchange and mutual learning among civilizations.

The meeting also featured a vibrant display of intangible cultural heritage, including Jingdezhen ceramics, Shu embroidery, Three Gorges embroidery, and Youzhou Miao embroidery. 

For more, please visit: https://www.ichongqing.info/

  

Panbrain Lume Offers a Drug-Free Path to Deeper Sleep and Faster Sleep Onset in Just 8 Minutes, Now Live on Kickstarter

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Nov. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a bold fusion of cutting-edge neuroscience and ancient Eastern wellness principles, Dr. Nailin Yao, a former Yale postdoctoral fellow in psychiatry, today announces the launch of Panbrain Lume. This revolutionary intranasal near-infrared (NIR) photobiomodulation device is designed to combat the global sleep crisis with a simple, 8-minute nightly routine. Backed by robust science, Panbrain Lume is clinically engineered to speed up the onset of sleep and significantly increase deep sleep duration, now available on Kickstarter.

From the Ivy League to Your Nightstand: The Science of Light

The core technology leverages near-infrared light, a specific and beneficial spectrum that is the primary active component of sunlight. For centuries, Eastern practices like moxibustion (the burning of mugwort to warm acupuncture points) and Shai Bei (sunbathing to absorb the sun’s “Yang Qi” or vital energy) have harnessed the power of warmth and light to restore vitality and balance in the body.

Modern science now validates this ancient intuition. The mechanism is rooted in our cells’ powerplants: the mitochondria.

“Think of Lume as targeted, digital sunshine for your brain,” explains Dr. Yao. “Just as the ancient practice of ‘Shai Bei’ uses sunlight to boost ‘Yang Qi’ and invigorate the body, the near-infrared light from Lume directly energizes the mitochondria in your brain cells. This enhances cellular energy production (ATP), reduces inflammation, and promotes the brain’s natural healing and repair processes – which is precisely what happens during deep, restorative sleep.”

The 8-Minute Secret to Deeper Sleep

The innovation of Lume lies in its delivery system. The delicate tissues inside the nasal cavity are rich with blood vessels and provide direct access to the brain’s key sleep-regulating centers. By delivering a gentle, targeted stream of near-infrared light through this pathway at bedtime, Lume effectively “tells” the brain to wind down and prepare for a night of profound recovery.

• Fall Asleep Faster: Calms the nervous system to quiet the mind and accelerate the transition to sleep.
• Unlock More Deep Sleep: Enhances the brain’s natural ability to enter and sustain the critical deep sleep (slow-wave sleep) phase, which is essential for memory consolidation, physical recovery, and hormonal regulation.
• Wake Up Reborn: Users report waking up feeling genuinely refreshed, mentally clear, and energized for the day ahead.

A Trusted Solution for a Sleepless World

In a market saturated with unproven gadgets and supplements, Lume stands apart. Its foundation in peer-reviewed photobiomodulation research, combined with the impeccable credentials of its founder, offers a level of credibility that is rare.

“We are not selling magic; we are selling accessible, proven science,” Dr. Yao states. “For too long, the West has viewed Eastern concepts like ‘Qi’ as mystical. Now, we can measure their effects. Enhancing mitochondrial function is the measurable, scientific equivalent of ‘boosting your Yang energy.’ This is the future of wellness: a synergy of the best from both worlds to solve fundamental human problems.”

Secure Your Pledge, Reclaim Your Sleep

Lume is now available for a limited time on Kickstarter with special early-bird pricing starting at $330. This is an opportunity to be among the first to experience this revolutionary approach to sleep enhancement, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.

To support the campaign and pre-order your Lume device, visit the Kickstarter page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/panbraincares/panbrain-lume?ref=f52yyq

About Dr. Nailin Yao and PanbrainTechnologies

Dr. Nailin Yao is a former postdoctoral fellow in Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and a recognized expert in the intersection of neuroscience and technology. Her company, Panbrain Technologies, is dedicated to developing elegant, science-backed consumer health devices that leverage brain-machine interface principles for everyday wellness.