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Invictus International School Prepares The Young For Their Future and Joins Global FabLab Network By MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms In Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – Invictus International School (Singapore) has announced that it has joined the FabLab network, a global programme managed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Centre for Bits and Atoms (CBA). This on-site Fabrication Lab is one of the first school-based FabLabs in Asia. The partnership reinforces the school’s ‘future-ready’ approach, increasing opportunities to extend innovative thinking.

The FabLab is a state-of-the-art design, technology, and innovation space that provides students with a creative and collaborative outlet to develop new skills. The platform is developed in conjunction with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Centre for Bits and Atoms (CBA), with a group of MIT researchers who will provide open source software and programs for the students. Through this programme, Invictus’ students will explore their passions through engaging, hands-on projects. They will also gain access to a variety of design thinking, maker and coding activities. The students can also leverage on the expertise of experts, digital tools and machines found in Fab Labs around the world.

Invictus International School (Singapore) is set to build the next generation of international students through its visionary learning solutions such as the creation of FabLab. To distinguish itself from the conventional international school curriculum, Invictus International School seeks brand-new ways to nurture 21st century skills in its students. As Singapore moves forward in an increasingly complex world, it becomes crucial that the next generation of leaders are equipped to spearhead efforts to further empower, equip, care, steward, and build up our young children.

With FabLab, the school will contribute to an expanding pool of talents and innovators in digital fabrication. The maker space also empowers students to initiate and experiment, so they develop a stronger sense of ownership over their learning. Overall, the creation of FabLab at our Centrium campus, aligned with other core programs by Invictus, will emphasise personal growth, fundamental skills and knowledge. The Invictus education experience aims to develop the child holistically.

Invictus International School is part of the Sing-Ed Global Schoolhouse Pte Ltd (Sing-Ed Global), a leading education network in Asia. The school offers a robust and accessible curriculum for students from nursery to secondary, guiding them with an internationally recognised curriculum to equip them for future higher learning. In addition, Invictus International School has an immersive learning environment that encourages collaboration while preparing students for the global job market.

Invictus in Singapore, together with Invictus Hong Kong, is well-positioned to offer students a premium education that is meaningful, exciting and relevant. In a challenging world where adaptability is important, the Invictus International School continually refines its premium curriculum to impart necessary skills and meet Asia’s needs.

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About Invictus International School

Founded in 2015, is a global educational institution with over 1,800 students and 200 staff in 9 campuses that reach beyond Singapore’s shores, including , , , and .

Invictus was founded to provide quality and affordable education from Kindergarten to Cambridge A-Levels, utilising rigorous internationally renowned curricula and providing immersive classroom experiences through experienced educators to help each child develop a spirit of lifelong learning and excellence.

Invictus International School is a proprietary brand of (Sing-Ed Global), the education arm of the Singapore Exchange Mainboard-listed Chip Eng Seng Corporation Ltd. Under Sing-Ed, Invictus has grown exponentially to establish a regional network of K-12 schools in Singapore, Hong Kong and Cambodia, with plans to expand to Vietnam, Malaysia and Australia.

63 Accidents, 11 Deaths Reported in Three Days in Laos

A whopping number of 63 accidents have been reported between October 22-24, resulting in eleven deaths across the country.

DYXnet Partners with Zscaler to Launch Its Brand-new SASE Solution

Enabling a Secured and Optimized Network Environment for Hybrid Workforce

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – DYXnet (a member of NEOLINK), one of the leading carrier-neutral enterprise network service providers in Greater China, announces its partnership with leading web security solution provider Zscaler to launch its brand-new SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution in response to the growing demand for hybrid work and highly secure network environments. DYXnet SASE is an excellent option for existing DYXnet SD-WAN customers as well as any business looking to move away from traditional network security solution to a SASE approach.

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Joe Sze, Group Director, Product & Service Management of DYXnet (Left), Jack Lam, General Manager, Hong Kong Sales of DYXnet (Right) & Henry Yuen, Regional Sales Director, Greater China of Zscaler (Center), announce a strategic partnership to launch DYXnet SASE

The shift to remote working models, rapid growth of SaaS (Software as a Service), and fragmented security have extended the attack surface of operations, placing businesses in a vulnerable position when faced with cyber threats. SASE offers a new way to support the dynamic secure access needs of organizations and is gaining popularity in the marketplace. Gartner predicts that by 2025, at least 60% of enterprises will have explicit strategies and timelines for SASE adoption encompassing user, branch, and edge access.

To help businesses optimize and safeguard their operations, DYXnet partners with Zscaler to launch DYXnet SASE, a security framework that converges SD-WAN and comprehensive cloud-delivered security services including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Firewall as a service (FWaaS), Cloud access security broker (CASB), and Secure web gateway (SWG) that simplifies enterprise network and security management. By combining with customers’ existing SD-WAN, DYXnet SASE maximizes business agility and responsiveness while reducing vulnerabilities in the network security framework.

“This partnership with Zscaler has signified DYXnet’s commitment to offer a comprehensive and high-quality product portfolio for our customers to seize market opportunities without the concern of compromising their digital assets,” said Jack Lam, General Manager, Hong Kong Sales of DYXnet. “DYXnet SASE helps customers create a resilient and trusted operating environment that enables businesses to protect their network edges and remain competitive.”

“The threat landscape today is constantly evolving. It is imperative for businesses to take immediate action in strengthening their cybersecurity framework instead of only taking actions when cyberattacks happen,” said Henry Yuen, Regional Sales Director, Greater China of Zscaler. “We are delighted to collaborate with DYXnet to launch the DYXnet SASE solution. With this solution, customers can now streamline security operations in the cloud, creating an agile and seamless user experience while protecting their IT infrastructures against the onslaught of cyber threats.”

“Every IT or security team needs a scalable cybersecurity solution that can cope with organization’s cloud transformation plan” Joe Sze, Group Director, Product & Service Management of DYXnet added. “DYXnet SASE’s user and application centric approach ensures that only authorized users have access to specific internal applications without ever providing access to the network, further reduce complexity, improve agility and most importantly enhance network security.”

For more information of DYXnet SASE, please visit https://www.dyxnet.com/hk/secure-access-service-edge-sase/

Hashtag: #DYXnet

About DYXnet

DYXnet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNET Group (NASDAQ: VNET), is a leading carrier-neutral network service provider in Greater China with over 20 years of solid experience. As a NASDAQ-listed company and leading carrier-neutral Internet data center and hybrid cloud services provider in China, VNET has gone further by forming a new sub-brand “NEOLINK” in April 2021, which integrated DYXnet with its five product lines including Data Center, Network Products, Hybrid Cloud, Bare Metal and O&M Management Services in providing a suite of diverse solutions for customers in achieving full-cycle digital transformation. We work towards a common goal of delivering innovative solutions with the foresight to identify the evolving needs of our customers and communities.

DYXnet has empowered enterprises to drive business growth with ICT innovations and is committed to provide solutions for our customers through disruptive technologies and services including enterprise network solutions like MPLS and SD-WAN, cloud solutions and data centre services.

We strive to strengthen our dominant position in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region. Among the first ICT service providers in the region to have obtained ISO certifications including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000 1, and ISO 9001, we are also one of the first official members of the China Cross border Data Telecommunications Industry Alliance and one of the first SD-WAN service standard drafting units.

For more information about DYXnet, please visit .

ECOVACS ROBOTICS Unveils Significant Breakthrough at 2022 Global Product Launch Event, Aiming for a Broader Robotics Market

Unveiling Two Flagship Products with Future-Oriented Technologies, ECOVACS ROBOTICS Kicks Off New Chapter to Change the Way of Robots Serving People.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – ECOVACS ROBOTICS (“ECOVACS”), the world’s leading service robotics brand, officially announced its latest innovations today – a robotic lawn mower breakthrough GOAT G1, and a pioneering solution for commercial setting DEEBOT PRO, at ECOVACS 2022 Global Product Launch Event. It’s the first time for the company to hold a launch event in both Chinese and English facing audience around the world simultaneously, aiming to present a brand-new ECOVACS oriented towards future.

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Meet a Brand-new ECOVACS Robotics

Through high-tech settings, ECOVACS brought an immersive event to reveal its milestone. Guided by David Qian, Chief Executive Officer of ECOVACS ROBOTICS, the audience experienced a tour throughout a futuristic ECOVACS Pavilion, a European garden and the Suzhou Museum, along with the new signature products applied at such scenes.

Last year, ECOVACS kicked off the Phase 3.0 era of home service robots through significantly improving their competence, intelligence and interactive performance by introducing DEEBOT X1 Family. This year, the company took another leap forward and achieved robotic application breakthroughs across lifestyle and production scenarios.

From indoor to outdoor, from home to commercial, the two groundbreaking products fully demonstrate the courage of ECOVACS to guide the direction for robotic industry as a leader. And the core technology innovations behind these two products, Robotic Vision and HIVE, a multi-robot collaboration system, have shown the company’s vision for the future. With the significantly expanded product portfolio, ECOVACS made a step further towards its goal to become the world’s leading robotics company. It is also a powerful reflection of the company’s new mission “Robotics for All”.

Opening up the Golden Age for Robotic Lawn Mowers with “Robotic Vision”

GOAT G1, the first intelligent robotic lawn mower of ECOVACS, with the core technology “Robotic Vision”, provides a smooth mowing experience for customers, making their lawn care safer, easier, and more efficient.

By 2021, the global market scale of robotic vacuum cleaner reached to 6.1 billion USD, and ECOVACS has been a significant contributor, building its leadership through constant innovations at this segment over the past decades. When the scenario shifted from home cleaning to lawn care, the robotization rate of lawn mowers is only 10%. The poor performance, along with difficult user experience remains as the major pain point for existing robotic lawn mower at the market.

ECOVACS started its innovation on robotic lawn mowers from identifying users’ unmet needs. The users need overcome three challenges with existing products: time-consuming efforts to pre-set the boundaries through manual installation of electronic cables, inefficiency of lawn mowing, and risk of getting stuck with other objects, resulting in injuries or damages. There are three core capabilities to tackle those bottlenecks: “Boundary Recognization”, “Localization” and “Navigation”. These capabilities are exactly where ECOVACS is ahead of others.

ECOVACS believes that “Robotic Vision” is the best solution for robotic lawn mower to unlock full capabilities. GOAT G1 is equipped with ECOVACS’ revolutionary localization solution, TrueMapping Multi-Fusion Localization System. This is empowered by a binocular vision solution never seen before in the industry, that is composed of a 360-degree panoramic camera and a fish-eye camera. The solution can achieve centimeter-level accurate positioning in a garden space with unclear physical boundary and undulating ground. The system is also integrated with technologies of ultra- wideband (UWB) wireless carrier wave communication, inertial navigation, and GPS localization, making the localization solution more stable.

The “Robotic Vision” solution of GOAT G1 has released people from the complicated boundary setting efforts, making logical mowing, navigation and obstacle avoidance possible. When using it for the first time, user just need to remotely control GOAT G1 with the app to make a full walk around the garden, and G1 will define the boundaries and create a map for a standard garden through this way in less than 30 minutes. This also dramatically improves the mowing efficiency and outcomes. GOAT G1 can mow a lawn of 600 square meters a day, and deliver a fresh, neat and presentable cut. This product is also equipped with AIVI 3D solution consisting of a vision sensor and a ToF sensor, which ensures GOAT G1 able to identify common obstacles on a lawn without injuring people, animals or damaging properties. Additionally, GOAT G1 can serve as a robotic garden keeper to enhance garden security.

At the launch, ECOVACS also officially announced GOAT G1’s ambassador: Mr. Michael Ballack, former captain of the German national football team, and three times winner of German Footballer of the Year. ECOVACS cooperates with Mr. Ballack because the characteristics of his career – “precise, robust and smart” are well-aligned with the capabilities of GOAT G1. Mr. Ballack enjoys a great reputation and influence in Europe, which is one of the key markets of this product.

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GOAT G1 will be available for both China and Europe region in March 2023, which will bring “A cut above the rest” and greatly improve users’ experience by taking them into the Golden Age of lawn care. This product showcases ECOVACS’ competence to expand robotics scenarios from continuously pursuing technology breakthroughs.

Redefining the Future of Commercial Cleaning Robots

ECOVACS not only broke through the technical barriers from indoor to outdoor scenario, but also brought a new robotics solution to the field of commercial cleaning.

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By the end of 2021, the size of China’s market for commercial cleaning equipment was up to 7 billion USD, while its robotization rate only accounted for 0.56%. Commercial settings such as shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, as well as catering and retail spaces are usually large and complex, having higher demands for robotic performance. However, existing products are either not up to the challenge or unaffordable. Responding to this issue, ECOVACS not only just focuses on product development, it also thinks about how to promote the widespread adoption of robots in the commercial cleaning scenes.

DEEBOT PRO announced by ECOVACS today is an unprecedented integrated solution for commercial cleaning, which includes innovation on three fronts: a multi-product portfolio, an imaginative way of how robots work together, and a cost-saving business model. The solution is aiming to provide a real and intelligent commercial cleaning experience for customers, saving their time, effort and cost, making “Robotics for All” possible.

DEEBOT PRO includes a smaller robot K1, and a bigger robot M1. The combination use of K1 and M1 can meet the floor cleaning requirements of complex commercial spaces of different sizes. To achieve synergy among multiple robots, ECOVACS brings an industry first, multi-robot collaboration system, HIVE: Homogeneous Intelligence Variable Execution. HIVE can be thought of as a powerful brain shared among multiple robots. It enables them to exchange environment and location information automatically, and makes the cooperation among robots possible in commercial scenarios. To reduce customer’s operation costs, ECOVACS proposed a leasing model for the first time, and launched its first ECOVACS Robotics leasing platform in China today. DEEBOT PRO will be available in commercial spaces in the first quarter of next year.

DEEBOT PRO reflects ECOVACS’ anticipation and pioneering efforts prepared for the future trend of robotic application. The company believes that multi-robot collaboration has a great potential, and that’s why it developed the HIVE system. The operation of HIVE on DEEBOT PRO attributes to the high-precision lidar of KRUISEE, which is ECOVACS’ owned proprietary technology. Both K1 and M1 are equipped with the same lidars, which ensure the same precision and the same angle of view. A map created by each of them can be instantly synchronized to the HIVE system along with the location information, which will then be distributed to all the collaborating robots. The application of the HIVE system can develop far beyond this, and more robotic product solution can grow out from it.

Stepping into Broader Scenarios of Robotics Use Through Forward-thinking Innovation

Over the past 25 years, ECOVACS has been working on the user-centric innovation. Its efforts define the industry of service robots. Driven by real consumer needs, GOAT G1 and DEEBOT PRO announced today is a restatement of ECOVACS’ aspiration – offering tangible solutions to solve users’ problems through meaningful product and technology innovations.

From indoor to outdoor, home to commercial, and even a broader ecosystem of robots ECOVACS perceived, this company has been leading the industry with its constant breakthroughs on hardware components such as chips, motors, sensors, and continuous innovations on software capabilities, such as AI, SLAM, algorithms and navigation.

The innovation of ECOVACS does not only focus on products, but also keeps eyes on the robotic ecosystem and the entire industry value chain. The company has incubated the intelligent sensor brand KRUISEE and developed its first-ever HIVE system. And it has been increasing spending on R&D to develop core parts across the value chain in support of robotic production. ECOVACS has also been promoting robotics innovation and public education, etc. Such efforts demonstrate ECOVACS’ commitment to shape and empower the robotics industry as a leader.

ECOVACS always innovates with a vision facing future. It believes the potential of human-robot collaborations and the cooperation among multiple robots, so it continues to increase investment in this field. Last year, ECOVACS announced YIKO, an intelligent voice assistant, which pioneered a new model for human-robot interaction in the service robot industry. The HIVE system announced this year allows robots to connect with each other, providing more possibilities for the development of robots.

ECOVACS has been striving to set itself apart from others by disrupting the user experience and driving the widespread adoption of robots through its strong R&D capabilities, whether for lawn care or for commercial cleaning. This has echoed the company’s mission – “Robotics for All”. Down the road of becoming the world’s leading robotics company, ECOVACS will stay committed to growing applications from lifestyle to production, building a valuable platform for service robots, and driving the transformation and evolution of the entire industry.

Hashtag: #ECOVACSROBOTICS

About ECOVACS ROBOTICS

Innovation has been in ECOVACS’ DNA since the very first day. ECOVACS Robotics is one of the earliest service robot developers and manufacturers in the world. We are laser-focused on independent and groundbreaking R&D, design and manufacturing of service robots. We stay committed to our ambition of becoming the world’s leading robotics company. ECOVACS Robotics has a single-minded mission – “Robotics For All.”

Over 20 years of design and industry-leading research have led to ECOVACS winning recognition from global customers. We focus on our vision – “Advancing robotic technologies to serve the world, to create a holistic ecosystem between human and robotics in lifestyle and production”. We stay committed to avant grade R&D to understand users’ needs, innovating to build a better world, and promoting the growth of our industry.

7CAFÉ introduces 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans Enjoy a cup of Oat Milk Coffee for just $10 for a limited time only Good Coffee. Now Greener.

7CAFÉ is going greener and from 26 October will be using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified (RFA) Arabica beans throughout its network and rolling out more environmentally friendly paper cups and biodegradable lids. Customers can also enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Oat Milk Coffee at the special price $10 for a limited time only!

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – 7CAFÉ, one of 7-Eleven’s own brands, has always been known to offer customers freshly brewed coffee on the go that is convenient, easy to access, good quality and affordable. This year, 7CAFÉ expanded to over 600 stores making it the largest coffee network in Hong Kong. 7-Eleven is achieving yet another milestone as 7CAFÉ will be using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans from 26 October and rolling out new 7CAFÉ paper cups and lids made from more environmentally friendly materials. What’s more, customers can also buy a cup of Oat Milk Coffee at the special price of $10 from 26 October to 8 November. Let’s go greener together!

A refreshing cup of coffee made with 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica beans

Starting from 26 October, the 7CAFÉ network of over 600 stores will switch to using 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans. The seal means that the certified product was produced to standards focusing on these three principals – maintaining the ecological balance in rainforests, safeguarding the interests of farmers, and supporting the sustainable development of rural communities. To be certified by the Rainforest Alliance, the beans must be grown in a way that does not harm people or planet – protecting the livelihoods of those who live in the rainforest as well as wildlife such as the red-eyed tree frog, ruby-throated hummingbird, squirrel monkey amongst others. Only a small amount of coffee beans produced each year meet the high standards of the Rainforest Alliance. However, 7CAFÉ continues to source premium beans from the same regions Brazil, Honduras, and Indonesia – they are now all fully certified by the Rainforest Alliance. The beans will still be freshly roasted locally in Hong Kong, resulting in a full, rich nutty notes, yet delicate flavour with a smoky sweetness aftertaste.

Introducing new greener lids and paper cups!

To further help protect the planet, 7CAFÉ has switched to paper cups and lids made from greener, more environmentally friendly materials. Its new cup lids are made from bagasse which is 100% biodegradable, and the cups are now made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper. FSC certification means that the trees used to produce the paper were grown on plantations which do not contribute to deforestation, so sustaining the biodiversity and ecosystem of the forest. To live up to its commitment “Good Coffee. Now Greener”, 7CAFÉ will continue to look for ways to be more sustainable and enable its customers to enjoy a cup of great tasting coffee that makes a difference! 7CAFÉ’s Oat Milk Coffee is made with oat milk from the Swedish brand OATLY, the production of which emits lower greenhouse gases than conventional dairy milk so is kinder to the planet. The combination of oat milk and our 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans make for a rich, flavourful cup of coffee with a slight oat flavour and smooth, creamy texture. For a limited time only, you can enjoy a cup of 7CAFÉ Oat Milk Coffee at the special price of just $10 from 26 October to 8 November! Don’t miss out!

7CAFÉ launches new “7CAFÉ BREW-tiful Tree” minisite featuring six popular local illustrators to cheer up people and the planet

7CAFÉ will be launching a new「7CAFÉ 啡常好樹」(“7CAFÉ BREW-tiful Tree”) minisite on 26 October, featuring six popular local illustrators including Cuson Lo, 草日漫畫 (Chao Yat), 東尼電機 (Tony Electronic), DDED, A ee mi and cheeky cheeky 厚面子, who have created a collection of heart-warming illustrations to cheer up our customers and the planet! Just scan the QR code on your new paper cup to access the “7CAFÉ BREW-tiful Tree” minisite and plant your own coffee tree with Gullu in rainforest. As the tree grows, you can pick one of the Fortune Beans from the tree, while each bean contains a unique illustration and a cheerful message. Share them with friends and spread a little happiness!

Hashtag: #7ElevenHK #7ElevenMacau #7CAFE #OwnBrand #MaintainEcologicalBalance #ProtectingWildlife #ProtectingFarmersInterests #SameGreatTaste

About 7CAFÉ:

7CAFÉ is one of 7-Eleven’s own brands. Available at over 600 stores, 7CAFÉ enables customers to enjoy freshly brewed coffee on the go that is convenient, easy to access, good quality and affordable. Its unique blend comprises of premium 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified Arabica coffee beans sourced from Brazil, Honduras and Indonesia. The beans are freshly roasted locally in Hong Kong to preserve their characteristic flavour. The house blend which is exclusive to 7-Eleven is rich and flavourful with a nutty-like almond aroma, herbaceous notes and a smoky sweet aftertaste.

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Ngee Ann Polytechnic partners Temus for blended digital transformation and training initiative

The polytechnic will co-develop platforms using AI and data, while upskilling staff to deploy these digital products and services in partnership with Temus

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 27 October 2022 – Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and Temasek-backed digital transformation company Temus inked an agreement today to upskill NP’s employees who perform IT-related roles and work on IT-related projects. The upskilling programme will take a blended approach, involving on-the-job training and co-development of digital solutions for deployment across the campus.

Temus CEO KC Yeoh (right) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic Principal & CEO Lim Kok Kiang launch Digital Factory initiative.

Temus CEO KC Yeoh (right) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic Principal & CEO Lim Kok Kiang launch Digital Factory initiative.

Known as the Digital Factory, the pilot initiative will empower NP employees to co-develop digital solutions with Temus for the benefit of the Institute of Higher Learning’s students and staff community, by harnessing digital domain areas like Artificial Intelligence, data management, and human-centred design.

The agreement will also see a group of NP employees – particularly those from non-IT backgrounds – benefiting from a customised version of Temus’ Step IT Up programme. The ‘hire, place, and train’ curriculum has enabled 1,100 people worldwide to secure tech roles at leading global companies, with around 90 per cent of graduates retained in their tech roles for two years and more. Through Step IT Up, the participating NP employees will acquire the needed digital skills to co-create, operate, and improve upon these digital solutions even beyond the period of Temus’ appointment.

“We are excited to work with Temus in the Digital Factory initiative as the polytechnic embarks on our next stage of digital transformation. This pilot programme underscores our commitment to invest in building staff capabilities, so that we can continue to expand our digital solutions and services that benefit our students and partners. We are confident that this will accelerate our drive to create a smart and future-ready campus,” said Mr Lim Kok Kiang, Principal & CEO of Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

“Temus is delighted to support Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s digital transformation journey through a bespoke programme based on their unique requirements,” said KC Yeoh, Chief Executive Officer, Temus. “We look forward to co-creating a more digitally-connected future ready campus for their students and staff.”

Hashtag: #NgeeAnnPolytechnic

ABOUT TEMUS

Temus was established by Temasek in partnership with UST, to provide digital transformation solutions for the private and public sectors as we aspire to be a strategic partner in realising the Singapore Government’s Smart Nation vision. We are headquartered in Singapore and have ~200 employees in Singapore across a wide range of disciplines of strategy, design, architecture, technology, data & AI.

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ABOUT NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC

Ngee Ann Polytechnic started in 1963 and is today one of Singapore’s leading institutions of higher learning with over 13,000 enrolled students in close to 40 disciplines. It seeks to develop students with a passion for learning, values for life, and competencies to thrive in a global workplace. The polytechnic also supports Continuing Education and Training (CET) through its CET Academy, which offers a wide range of part-time programmes and short courses. It works closely with industry partners to curate programmes for emerging skills, develop talent pipeline for the industries and help adult learners stay agile in today’s rapidly changing global economy.

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ABOUT STEP IT UP X TEMUS
Step IT Up x Temus is an accelerated ‘hire, place, and train’ programme aimed at growing digital talents for Singapore. The programme was launched in August 2022 and will benefit 400 people from non-tech backgrounds over the next three years. Step IT Up has been successfully conducted across multiple countries since its inception 8 years ago by Temus’ strategic partner, UST. Beyond Singapore, the programme has run in the United States, Mexico, Poland, Australia, Costa Rica, and Israel.

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Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program Kick-off Ceremony and Women Leadership Forum Successfully Held   Engaging Elite Women From Diverse Fields to Inspire Young Female Talents

SHANGHAI, CHINA Media OutReach26 October 2022 – Initiated and organized by Hang Lung Properties (SEHK stock code: 00101) (“the Company” or “Hang Lung”), the “Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program” today held its kick-off ceremony and inaugural event – the Women Leadership Forum – jointly with the Xuhui District and Jing’an District Women’s Federation and YiShe in Shanghai. Close to 100 guests including government officials, Hang Lung executives, business partners, as well as Program mentors and students, gathered for in-depth discussion on the topics of women’s career development, leadership training and sustainable development.

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Mr. Derek Pang, Senior Director – Mainland Business Operation, Hang Lung Properties, delivers his speech at the kick-off ceremony


Mr. Derek Pang, Senior Director Mainland Business Operation, Hang Lung Properties; Ms. Li Ming, Vice President of the Shanghai Women’s Federation; Ms. Zhang Junli, Vice President of the Xuhui District Women’s Federation; Ms. Yao Yan, Vice President of the Jing’an District Women’s Federation; Mr. Patrick Pui, Liaison Coordination Officer, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; and Mr. Li Lei, Founder of YiShe, jointly inaugurated the Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program cum Women Leadership Forum.

Mr. Derek Pang said in his speech, “The ‘Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program’ aims to collect all forces in society to promote talented young women’s development and create a compelling space that values diversity and inclusiveness. We are very grateful to those who have supported us and the program, to-date – government officials, elite women leaders from diverse industries, as well as Hang Lung’s tenants and business partners. We are also proud to see these female college students from across the country proactively participating in this program. The success of the program is very much vested in the joint effort of mentors and students. I hope that under the guidance of our program mentors, these 100 selected students will continue to make breakthroughs, lay a solid foundation for becoming future leaders, and create a bright future for themselves with these diverse development opportunities.”

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Ms. Li Ming, Vice President of the Shanghai Women’s Federation, gives her speech at the kick-off ceremony


Ms. Li Ming, Vice President of the Shanghai Women’s Federation, said, “Alongside social development, we are constantly expanding our horizons with new development possibilities, during which the power of women is being more recognized. The Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program empowers female university students to become future leaders, and is a powerful initiative to prepare them to take their place in the workplace and the world. We are so thankful to all sectors of society who have shown such care for the growth of the next generation of women and for community wellbeing. We hope their participation in community investment initiatives, like Hang Lung’s pioneering efforts in this Program, will actively support and promote the growth of young women to play a greater role in society.”

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The Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program Kick-off Ceremony was officiated by Mr. Derek Pang, Senior Director – Mainland Business Operation, Hang Lung Properties (third right); Ms. Li Ming, Vice President Chair of the Shanghai Women’s Federation (third left); Ms. Zhang Junli, Vice President of the Xuhui District Women’s Federation (second left); Ms. Yao Yan, Vice President of the Jing’an District Women’s Federation (second right); Mr. Patrick Pui, Liaison Coordination Officer, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Shanghai, the Government of the HKSAR (first right); and Mr. Li Lei, Founder of YiShe (first left)


The Strength of Female Power

In the Women Leadership Forum, Ms. Liu Yanmei, Chief International Business Officer, UBS SDIC Fund Management Company Limited, shared her career development path and experiences as an outstanding female leader. Ms. Zhang Shujia, the third-generation inheritor of Traditional Chinese Dough Figurine art, enlightened students on the possibilities of diversified development by sharing her own experiences, inspiring students with courage to grow.

In the panel discussion session, Ms. Ma Junting, the first International Karate-do Referee of China; Ms. Lin Jun, Legal Head of DBS Bank (China) Ltd.; Ms. Tan Fang, Director of Family & Family Law Firm; and Ms. Li Zhimin, Vice-chairman of Juxin International Leasing Co., Ltd., focused on the “Awakening of Women’s Social Consciousness”. They discussed development opportunities for women in the modern era, and how young women can grow more consciously, inspiring them to explore their leadership potential and promote the sustainable development of society.

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Ms. Ma Junting (first left), Ms. Lin Jun (second left), Ms. Tan Fang (second right) and Ms. Li Zhimin (first right) – program mentors of the “Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program” – share their views during a panel discussion on women’s leadership, to encourage the leadership potential of young women


Outlook for a Diverse and Inclusive Future

Cui Yixuan from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Chen Xier from Fudan University spoke at the ceremony as student representatives. They shared insights into women’s power and leadership from the perspective of young women, and their expectations of the Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program.

At present, the power of women is an important component in all walks of life that cannot be ignored. It requires society to join together to drive high-quality development opportunities, especially for young women to unleash their full potential. The Hang Lung Future Women Leaders Program has actively engaged the government, industry, and society in response to China’s national goals to support diverse development for women. Through mentorship, leadership training, community projects and internship opportunities, the 200 female university students participating in the first phase of the program will work together to build a sustainable future under the guidance of the 40 program mentors.

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About Hang Lung Properties

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Russian Chemists Union celebrates milestone in global synthetic rubber production

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – Media OutReach – 26 October 2022 – The Russian Chemists Union marks the 95th anniversary of an important Russian contribution to the global rise of synthetic rubber – a key material in modern life.

While it often goes unnoticed, rubber is one of the most essential and widely used materials today. Products made from rubber are ubiquitous in industries ranging from transportation to construction and consumer goods. It is the key material for the production of tires, footwear, and surgical gloves and catheters for the healthcare industry, among many other uses.

The widespread use of rubber today was made possible by the invention of synthetic rubber, whose elasticity, toughness and flexibility make it better suited for modern industries than its naturally occurring counterpart.

This year marks the 95th anniversary of another major advancement in the field: the invention of industrial-scale synthetic rubber production.

In 1927, the Russian chemist Sergey Lebedev developed a method to obtain large quantities of synthetic rubber using ethyl alcohol rather than petroleum. This discovery became an impetus for the rapid advancement of global research to create a wide range of synthetic rubbers that tremendously expanded mankind’s ability to manufacture new products.

In subsequent decades, chemists from the United States, Europe and other parts of the world succeeded in developing synthetic rubbers with high resistance to heat, frost, abrasion and aggressive environments, laying the foundation for the production of advanced polymers that have become an indispensable part of our daily lives.

Dmitry Konov, Board Member of the Russian Chemists Union, commented:

“The development of synthetic rubber is a triumph of international cooperation that has benefited all mankind. It is important, especially today, to maintain a long-term developmental approach to key industries such as petrochemicals, which develop and produce the materials that support the changing needs of our global society. Russian researchers and industry players have made a significant contribution in this regard. It is only by keeping open the channels of scientific cooperation and dialogue across countries and industries that we will be able to continue on the path of global advancement.”

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The Russian Chemists Union (RCU) is a non-commercial organization that unites enterprises across Russia’s chemical sector, as well as scientific research institutes, unions and associations in the chemical industry, and vertically-integrated structures in the country. At present, RCU members include about 600 enterprises and industry organizations in Russia. RCU is an associate member of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) and represents Russia in the ICCA’s Responsible Care Leadership Group, which works to implement the Responsible Care programme – a UN-recommended voluntary initiative of the global chemical industry to drive continuous improvement in safe chemicals management and achieve excellence in environmental, health, safety and security performance.