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NGT and DinoVerse Join Forces to Roll out the Animal Protection Charity NFT Collaboration

A Portion of Proceeds Will be Donated to Animal Care Organizations More Than 100 Local KOLs Take the Steer to Participate “Meta-Street Hong Kong” Is Revealing its Landscape

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – NextGen Tech (“NGT” or the “Company”), a leading one-stop Non-fungible Token (“NFT”) project launcher in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce that it will join strength with the local trendy NFT community, DinoVerse, to carry out an animal protection charity theme NFT campaign named “Native-born KOLs Unite to Care for Fur Baby“. It has received enthusiastic ovation and support from over 100 indigenous artists and key opinion leaders (“KOLs”), making it the very NFT project with the most KOL participation so far in Hong Kong. NGT and DinoVerse look forward to taking this opportunity to appeal to all sectors of the community to care for animals and prevent abandonment. Moreover, 50% of the NFT royalties[1] of all DinoVerse dinosaurs and 10% of the net profit of the project will be donated to three animal protection organizations including The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter (PGRS), and Home for Homeless Dog.

This animal protection theme charity NFT project of “Native-born KOLs Unite to Care for Fur Baby” derives creativity and scheme from DinoVerse’s collection of “Jurassic Metaverse”. Users can get an exclusive permit and adopt a dinosaur egg at “DinoVerse Dinosaur Island”, then by hatching their own unique baby dinosaur, the adopter will then become a “Dinos Owner”. At the first stage, DinoVerse only provides 5,000 original adoption quotas. After the adoption phase accomplished, the second stage – “Virtual Pet Era” (akin to Tamagotchi) will unlock. Each Dinos Owner can earn and accumulate Experience Points (EXP) by feeding, cleaning, and tending their own exclusive dinosaurs, or by playing other mobile-compatible mini games to level up their baby dinosaurs, letting them evolve to more advanced Juvie and adult dinosaurs. After the whole evolution is completed, the Dinos Owner can obtain an adult dinosaur NFT, which has proprietary copyright and can be publicly traded.

Due to the arcane technical nature of NFT, most relevant popularization and dissemination contents are too obscure and abstruse. Therefore, the creation of “DinoVerse Dinosaur Island” sets its feet on the conversant and resonant memory of the era of “virtual pet”, acting as the launch pad for people to get a tread on experiencing the enjoyment and feasibility of NFT. Furthermore, injecting the hard profit generated by NFT into the daily life scenes of supporting animal rescue and protection through charity projects, could also help reflect its commerciality and investment value. Subsequently, the DinoVerse Dinosaur Island will activate more stages to expedite the technological integration with Metaverse. The Company will provide more practical applications, as well as launch offline theme events and physical merchandising collectibles.

NextGen Tech collaborates with DinoVerse to ingeniously integrate NFT into real life through trendy community culture and persist in exploring the generalization and implementation of NFT. Mr. Francis Leung, CEO of NextGen Tech, stated, “This charity NFT project jointly held with DinoVerse marks the first remarkable attempt of NGT to tap into the Metaverse. In addition, our team also referred to the architectural logic of the Metaverse and rendered the very first ‘Meta-Street Hong Kong‘ with great concentration. We expect that a multifarious ‘Meta-Street‘ that displayed as a cluster of virtual shops could be established through consociation with numerous well-known avant-courier brands. By drawing the support from local artists and KOLs, we target to expand the commercial and entertainment scenarios from physical world to virtual realm. Ultimately, we would like to pursue and fulfill the ‘MetaExperience’. In addition to enhancing the comprehensive recognition of NFTs, it can also effectively echo the emerging concept of ‘Being Digital’.” At present, a crowd of brands have entered in the ‘Meta-Street Hong Kong‘ to enclose a domain and station a foothold, they are all over fashion, jewelry, and catering. Each store itself is an NFT, and its holder has the right to enlarge the scale, decorate the shop front and transfer the location within the space.

Mr. Francis Leung added, “It’s never been a thorny issue to develop a series of feasible and amusing NFT reel at the technology level, but how to delineate the gimmick with ingenious touch to arouse users’ attention and get it widely circulated is the crux. With the continuous refinement and progress of technology, NFT is no longer confined to the antiquated pixel pictures, emoticons or profile pictures (‘PFP’), etc. It has already elevated itself and swept into the high-speed track, with both practical value and brand significance. NFT adopts blockchain technology for storage, so it has three distinctive attributes of rarity, indivisibility, and uniqueness. It is definitely a smashing and secure investment tool, and the first-rate marketing instrument that confers the edges and megahit on diverse brands.”

In the long run, with the iterative upgrade of technology, it is imperative to develop the Metaverse and build up the NFT ecosystem. Affected by the global economic situation recently, the digital asset market has also appeared great fluctuations. Therefore, how to adapt the value of the tangible matters to digital modules securely and reliably to beef up the investment scenarios in the real world is the gist that all the practitioners in the NFT and blockchain industries should keep close tabs on and contemplate. This accords with the construction and operation philosophy of NextGen Tech as well.


[1] For every transaction of each NFT, creators are given a percentage of their selling prices as royalties. NFT royalties are permanent and automatically enforced by smart contracts. Creators can choose their own royalty percentage in most markets, generally the standard NFT royalty is 5-10% of its selling price.

About NextGen Tech (NGT)

Established in 2019, NextGen Tech (NGT) is a one-stop NFT project launcher headquartered in Hong Kong. Its expertise team consists of technical adepts keen on the tactics of cryptocurrency and Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), in a bid to facilitate the feasibility of NFT in traditional industries. By providing technical know-how and contract creation services to owners with unique product portfolios, NGT specializes in minting and marketing exclusive NFTs for them, then launching to the market for secured and prudent circulation and turnovers, fueling the materialization of the value of digital assets still further.

For more information, please visit: nftlauncherhk.com or email business@nftlauncherhk.com.

#NextGenTech #NGT

About DinoVerse NFT

DinoVerse is the premier NFT trending community of celebrities in Hong Kong. Its exclusively innovated DinoVerse Dinosaur Island is the begetter that perfectly integrates the personal dinosaur NFT with the virtual pet game mode (akin to “Tamagotchi”). It has now leapfrogged up to be the very NFT project supported by the most artists and KOLs in Hong Kong. DinoVerse has made brilliant achievements in enclosures within Web 3 and Metaverse through NFT animation visualization.

For more information, please visit the website: https://dinoversenft.io/
Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/dino.verse.nft/
Or email official@dinoversenft.io.

OPPO Find X5 Pro Will Be Among the First to Receive the Android 13 Beta 1 Update

SHENZHEN – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – OPPO today announced that its flagship Find X5 Pro will become one of the first devices to receive the new Google Android 13 Beta 1 update. Meanwhile, OPPO is going to provide a ColorOS developer preview based on Android 13 Beta 1 for developers to elaborate the new features and changes.

OPPO Find X5 Pro will be among the first to try Android 13 Beta 1

“OPPO has been cooperating closely with Google for a long time, during which we’ve kept working together to deliver the best possible operating experience through our ColorOS which is based on each version of Google’s Android operating systems,” said Andy Wu, OPPO Vice President and President of Find Product Line. “This time, with the new Android 13, we believe that the performance of our excellent devices, such as the flagship Find X5 Pro, will be fully unleashed to developers and users.”

Android 13 focuses more on privacy and security, while providing new APIs to help developers build better apps. It offers a series of updates, including privacy features like the new notification permission photo picker, APIs like themed app icons, quick settings tile placement, and per-app language support, as well as capabilities like Bluetooth LE audio and MIDI 2.0 over USB. Beta 1 adds new permissions for more granular access to media files, improved audio routing APIs, and more.

Android 13 Beta 1 will be available for Find X5 Pro, which is OPPO’s latest flagship smartphone released in February 2022. Find X5 Pro comes with OPPO’s first dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit MariSilicon X and the dual flagship IMX766 camera system, hence, it offers an unparalleled imaging experience. With its unrivalled performance, ultra-fast 5G connectivity, and the incredible 80W SUPERVOOCTM Flash Charging technology, Find X5 Pro is designed to bring an all-round flagship-level performance to users around the world.

Developers can download and try out the developer’s version of ColorOS built around Android 13 Beta 1 here. In addition, Find X5 Pro users are also expected to be the first to enjoy the new public version of ColorOS based on Android 13 in the near future.

About OPPO

Since the launch of its first mobile phone – “Smiley Face” – in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO provides its users with the ColorOS operating system and internet services like OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO operates in more than 50 countries and regions with more than 40,000 of OPPO’s employees are dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.

#OPPO

Investing in Midwives is Crucial for Sustainable Development

Healthy women with planned pregnancies and healthy babies create a positive feedback loop that is felt across every aspect of a family, community, and country(photo: UNFPA)

As the International Confederation of Midwives celebrates its 100th anniversary, the Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund for the Asia and Pacific region, Björn Andersson, makes the case for midwives and says more investments are needed to deliver on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health.

Laos Takes First Medal at SEA Games in Hanoi  

Poukky, the bronze medalist ( second right).

Lao pencak silat fighter, Poukky, has won the country’s first medal at the SEA Games 2021 in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

Melco Presents Distinguished Gastronomic Series in Partnership with 2022 Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants

Ten four-hands dinners to start in June and run throughout 2023

MACAU SAR – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment is proud to organize an extraordinary gastronomic series featuring exciting crossover collaborations between Melco’s signature restaurants across City of Dreams, Studio City and Altira Macau and the 2022 Black Pearl diamond restaurants. Epicures can expect a total of 10 four-hands dinners which cover a wide variety of cuisines starting in June and running throughout 2023. The first four dinners will take place in Melco’s signature Chinese restaurants within this year.

Jade Dragon, City of Dreams
Jade Dragon, City of Dreams
Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake


Supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, Melco Style Presents: 2022 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series represents Melco’s latest effort in promoting Macau as a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Gastronomy while also reinforcing its Macau properties as top dining destinations for locals and tourists alike. The dinner series is set to debut with a powerful duo of Black Pearl three diamond restaurants: the prestigious Jade Dragon at City of Dreams and Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake. Executive Chef Kelvin Au Yeung of Jade Dragon and Executive Chinese Chef Wang Yong of Jin Sha will be joining hands for the first time and creating a once-in-a-life-time gourmet journey on June 24-25.

Pearl Dragon, Studio City

Pearl Dragon, Studio City

Xizhou Hall, Park Hyatt Suzhou

Xizhou Hall, Park Hyatt Suzhou


The second four-hands dinner, scheduled to take place on July 22-23, will bring together an exclusive menu crafted by Executive Chef Otto Wong from Michelin one star Pearl Dragon at Studio City and Executive Sous Chef Calvin Yu from Black Pearl one diamond Xizhou Hall at Park Hyatt Suzhou. Coming up next will be Yí at City of Dreams’ iconic Morpheus hotel and Xu Jia Cai located in Chengdu, Sichuan – both of them being Black Pearl one diamond restaurants – in which Yí’s Chef de Cuisine Angelo Wong will be joining force with Executive Chef Lai Xiaohui from Chengdu to put together a remarkable culinary experience in September.

Yí, City of Dreams

Yí, City of Dreams

Xu Jia Cai, Chengdu, Sichuan

Xu Jia Cai, Chengdu, Sichuan


Wrapping up the year of 2022 will be the fourth collaboration dinner in November featuring Michelin one star Ying at Altira Macau and Black Pearl one diamond Zi Fei also from Chengdu, Sichuan. Chef de Cusine Benny Wu of Ying and Executive Chef Yu Guofu of Zi Fei promise to deliver a memorable evening that will surely impress.

Ying, Altira Macau

Ying, Altira Macau

Zi Fei, Chengdu, Sichuan

Zi Fei, Chengdu, Sichuan


More details on each of the 10 four-hands dinners and the lineup of the remaining six collaborations in 2023 will be revealed soon. Stay tuned for the latest privileges and promotions exclusively for Melco Style WeChat members: www.cityofdreamsmacau.com/en/melcostyle.

Melco Style Presents:

2022 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series

Event Calendar

Date Restaurant Collaboration Cuisines Venue
Friday & Saturday, June 24-25 Jade Dragon, City of Dreams x

Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake

Cantonese x

Zhejiang

Jade Dragon
Friday & Saturday,

July 22-23

Pearl Dragon, Studio City x

Xizhou Hall, Park Hyatt Suzhou

Cantonese x

Huaiyang

Pearl Dragon
September Yí, City of Dreams x

Xu Jia Cai, Chengdu, Sichuan

Contemporary Chinese x Sichuan
November Ying, Altira Macau x

Zi Fei, Chengdu, Sichuan

Cantonese x

Sichuan

Ying

* Details on the six four-hands dinners in 2023 will be revealed at a later stage.

#MelcoStyle

Kerry Logistics Network Pioneers as First Logistics Company to Use Electric Trucks in Hong Kong In a Move towards Net Zero Emissions

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics Network’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is deploying 5.5-ton electric trucks (‘e-trucks’) in Hong Kong since May 2022, making it the first logistics company to do so in Hong Kong. The introduction will be a trial run and is part of Kerry Logistics Network’s green initiative to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

As one of the logistics industry leaders, Kerry Logistics Network aims to maintain the resilience of its logistics network to climate change and to minimise its environmental footprint around the world. It is committed to enhancing operational efficiency by switching to renewable energy for road transportation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

William Ma, Group Managing Director of Kerry Logistics Network, said, “We are proud to be the first logistics company in Hong Kong to deploy e-trucks, which demonstrates our strategic focus on supporting cleaner and greener supply chain management. In order to futureproof our growth, Kerry Logistics Network is in the process of shifting to alternative fuel vehicles and phasing out vehicles with lower emissions standards on a trial basis. As energy consumption accounts for most of the carbon emissions in our operations, we will continue to increase the use of renewable energy in the countries in which we operate, to create a value chain for sustainable business.”

Kerry Logistics Network’s first electric vehicle was deployed in Singapore in the second quarter of 2021. The first hybrid electric vehicle was deployed in 2013. Four electric vehicle charging stations were installed at the global headquarters in Hong Kong in the fourth quarter of 2021 to encourage the use of electric vehicles.

About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)

Kerry Logistics Network is an Asia-based, global 3PL with a highly diversified business portfolio and the strongest coverage in Asia. It offers a broad range of supply chain solutions from integrated logistics, international freight forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal), industrial project logistics, to cross-border e-commerce, last-mile fulfilment and infrastructure investment.

With a global presence across 58 countries and territories, Kerry Logistics Network has established a solid foothold in half of the world’s emerging markets. Its diverse infrastructure, extensive coverage in international gateways and local expertise span across the Mainland of China, India, Southeast Asia, the CIS, Middle East, LATAM and other locations.

Kerry Logistics Network generated a revenue of over HK$81 billion in 2021 and is the largest international logistics company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

#KerryLogisticsNetwork

Spackman Media Group Artist Son Suk-Ku’s K-Drama, MY LIBERATION NOTES, Claims #1 Spot In Korean TV Drama Rankings

  • MY LIBERATION NOTES, the Korean drama series starring Spackman Media Group artist Son Suk-ku, took the top spot in TV drama rankings in Korea, according to Good Data TV Popularity Research
  • Represented by SBD Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, Son Suk-ku was also ranked number one in actor popularity on the back of MY LIBERATION NOTES, based on Good Data TV Popularity Research
  • Son Suk-ku stars along with Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) in upcoming film THE ROUNDUP, a sequel film to the 2017 box office hit THE OUTLAWS, which is expected to be released on May 18

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (the “Group“), one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups founded in 2011 by media & technology investor Charles Spackman, wishes to announce that the Korean drama series MY LIBERATION NOTES, headlined by Son Suk-ku of the Group’s associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited (“Spackman Media Group“), is ranked as the number one TV drama in Korea as of 9 May, according to Good Data TV Popularity Research.

MY LIBERATION NOTES has been on the rise for four consecutive weeks, starting from the first week of its broadcasting, before taking the top spot in TV drama ranking in Korea. The K-drama surpassed OUR BLUES, which showcases a star-studded cast comprising Lee Byung-hun, Kim Woo-bin, Shin Min-a and Han Ji-min, to claim the first place.

In addition, Son Suk-ku who is represented by SBD Entertainment Inc. (“SBD Entertainment“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Spackman Media Group, was consecutively ranked number one in actor popularity on the back of MY LIBERATION NOTES as of 9 May. Kim Ji-won, a co-star of MY LIBERATION NOTES and who previously starred in DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN (2016), also continued to rank second in Korea’s actor popularity rankings, based on Good Data TV Popularity Research.

Good Data TV Popularity Research is announced by Good Data Corporation, an organization specializing in the analysis of the competitiveness of Korean broadcasting content. The results are from the studies of the reactions of netizens on blogs, community groups and social networking services.

According to Nielson Korea, MY LIBERATION NOTES, broke its highest record nationwide audience since its premiere for its latest episode.

Son Suk-ku’s K-drama MY LIBERATION NOTES airs every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 on JTBC, and is also available on Netflix. MY LIBERATION NOTES tells the story of a secretive stranger (Son Suk-ku) and three siblings (Kim Ji-won, Lee Min-ki and Lee El), who long to escape from their dead-end lives. The Korean drama is produced by Chorokbaem Media and JTBC Studios.

Alongside Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee) of Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS (2021), Son Suk-ku stars in THE ROUNDUP, a sequel to the 2017 box office hit THE OUTLAWS, which is scheduled to premiere on May 18. THE ROUNDUP was pre-sold to 132 countries around the world, including Singapore, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and France, as well as the regions of North America and Eastern Europe.

Previously, he starred in the romance comedy film, NOTHING SERIOUS (2021), which reached #1 at the box office in Korea last year, and K-dramas, Netflix’s D.P. (2021), DESIGNATED SURVIVOR: 60 DAYS (2019) and MATRIMONIAL CHAOS (2018). He also starred in the American Netflix drama series SENSE8, which was written and produced by the Wachowski sisters.

Other than Son Suk-ku, SBD Entertainment also represents one of Korea’s rapidly rising young actors, Han Ji-hyun of popular K-drama THE PENTHOUSE 3, who won the Best Rookie Female Actor in the 2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards in Korea and endorsed luxury brand Gucci in April 2021.

About Spackman Entertainment Group Limited

Spackman Entertainment Group Limited (“SEGL” or the “Company“), and together with its subsidiaries, (the “Group“), is one of Korea’s leading entertainment production groups. SEGL is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.

The Company was founded in 2011 by renowned media and technology investor Charles Spackman who served as the Company’s Executive Chairman until 2017. For the past two decades, Mr. Charles Spackman has been a powerhouse in the Korean entertainment industry starting in the early 2000’s with the pioneering success of Sidus Pictures, the largest movie production company at the time and the first to be listed in Korea. Mr. Spackman is also the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the global investment firm, Spackman Group. For more information, please visit and .

Since its founding, SEGL had produced more than 30 major motion pictures including a number of the highest grossing and award-winning films in Korea, namely #ALIVE (2020), CRAZY ROMANCE (2019), DEFAULT (2018), MASTER (2016), THE PRIESTS (2015), SNOWPIERCER (2013), COLD EYES (2013) and ALL ABOUT MY WIFE (2012).

Our films are theatrically distributed and released in Korea and overseas markets, as well as for subsequent post-theatrical worldwide release in other forms of media, including online streaming, cable TV, broadcast TV, IPTV, video-on-demand, and home video/DVD, etc. Generally, we release our motion pictures into wide-theatrical exhibition initially in Korea, and then in overseas and ancillary markets.

The Group also invests into and produces Korean television dramas. In addition to our content business, we also own equity stakes in entertainment-related companies and film funds that can financially and strategically complement our existing core operations. SEGL is listed on the Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited under the ticker 40E.

Production Labels

SEGL owns Novus Mediacorp Co., Ltd. (“Novus Mediacorp“), an investor, presenter, and/or post-theatrical distributor for a total of 79 films (58 Korean and 21 foreign) including ROSE OF BETRAYAL, THE OUTLAWS and SECRETLY, GREATLY, which was one of the biggest box office hits of 2013 starring Kim Soo-hyun of MY LOVE FROM THE STARS, as well as FRIEND 2: THE GREAT LEGACY. In 2012, Novus Mediacorp was also the post-theatrical rights distributor of ALL ABOUT MY WIFE, a top-grossing romantic comedy produced by Zip Cinema. In 2018, THE OUTLAWS, co-presented by Novus Mediacorp broke the all-time highest Video On Demand (“VOD“) sales records in Korea. For more information, please visit

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited (“Simplex Films“) which is an early stage film production firm. The maiden film of Simplex Films, JESTERS: THE GAME CHANGERS (2019), was released in Korea on 21 August 2019. Simplex Films has several line-up of films including HURRICANE BROTHERS (working title).

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Take Pictures Pte. Ltd. (“Take Pictures“) which produced STONE SKIPPING (2020) and THE BOX (2021), and shall release THE GUEST in the second half of 2022 and A MAN OF REASON, with the previous working title GUARDIAN in 2022 tentatively.

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Greenlight Content Limited (“Greenlight Content“) which is mainly involved in the business of investing into dramas and movies, as well as providing consulting services for the production of Korean content. Through the acquisition of Greenlight Content, the Group’s first co-produced drama, MY SECRET TERRIUS, starring top Korean star, So Ji Sub, achieved #1 in drama viewership ratings for its time slot and recorded double digits for its highest viewership ratings. Greenlight Content was one of the main investors of MY SECRET TERRIUS.

The Company owns a 20% equity interest in The Makers Studio Co. Ltd., which plans to produce and release four upcoming films, the first of which will be THE ISLAND OF THE GHOST’S WAIL, a comedy horror film.

Talent Representation

The Company holds an effective shareholding interest of 43.88% in Spackman Media Group Limited (“SMGL“). SMGL, a company incorporated in Hong Kong, together with its subsidiaries, is collectively one of the largest entertainment talent agencies in Korea in terms of the number of artists under management, including some of the top names in the Korean entertainment industry. SMGL operates its talent management business through renowned agencies such as MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Son Ye-jin, Wi Ha-jun, Lee Min-jung, Ko Sung-hee), SBD Entertainment Inc. (Son Suk-ku, Han Ji-hyun, Lee Cho-hee, Park Keun-rok), UAA&CO Inc. (Kim Sang-kyung, Kim Hye-ri, Kim Ji-young, Wang Ji-won), Play Content Co., Ltd. (Kang Min-ji, Hwang-hwi) and Kook Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Baek Si-won, Shin Ji-woong). Through these full-service talent agencies in Korea, SMGL represents and guides the professional careers of a leading roster of award-winning actors/actresses in the practice areas of motion pictures, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. SMGL leverages its unparalleled portfolio of artists as a platform to develop, produce, finance and own the highest quality of entertainment content projects, including theatrical motion pictures, variety shows and TV dramas. This platform also creates and derives opportunities for SMGL to make strategic investments in development stage businesses that can collaborate with SMGL artists. SMGL is an associated company of the Company. For more information, please visit

The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Constellation Agency Pte. Ltd. (“Constellation Agency“). Constellation Agency, which owns The P Factory Co., Ltd. (“The P Factory“) and Platform Media Group Co., Ltd. (“PMG“), is primarily involved in the business of overseas agency for Korean artists venturing into the overseas market. The P Factory is an innovative marketing solutions provider specializing in event and branded content production. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements and branded entertainment.

Strategic Businesses

The Company also operates a café-restaurant, Upper West, in the Gangnam district of Seoul and own a professional photography studio, noon pictures Co., Ltd.

For more details, please visit
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April 23 has been declared the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAPHK) by the world’s leading psychiatric organizations for child and adolescence

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 11 May 2022 – Research has shown that most mental disorders develop in childhood and adolescence (before the age of 25), and one-quarter of number of years lost to disability or illness for mental and substance use disorders occur in youths. Recognising the urgency to address this burgeoning issue and to galvanise the global community to take ownership and action, the International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP), International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP), World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), and World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (WPA-CAP) have jointly declared April 23 as the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day (WICAMHD) with a launch event on that day.

Children and adolescents form one third of the world’s population. Childhood and adolescence are foundational years and ideally a period of growth, learning and carefree exploration. However, many around the world are inflicted by trauma and crises – adverse experiences which research has demonstrated to impact lifelong mental and physical health.

Research has also shown that most mental disorders develop in childhood and adolescence (before the age of 25), and one-quarter of disability-adjusted life years for mental and substance use disorders occur in youths. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are also contributing factors in the development of mental disorders in adult years. The indirect and compounding effects of this is a ballooning economic burden on societies, especially in the areas of healthcare utilisation and productivity loss.

Below are excerpts from speakers at the Launch: Associate Professor Daniel Fung, President of the IACAPAP said, “Studies of adults with both mental and physical illnesses have also shown that adverse childhood experiences can have long lasting effects later in life. The emphasis by most governments has always been on adults in both financial budgeting as well as policy development. We hope to change this with the World Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day, by relooking our priorities and having the right reasons for planning our future. If there is no health without mental health, then the key to health and well-being of people and nations lies with our young, and we should take early steps to protect their mental health.”

Prof Campbell Paul, President for WAIMH said, “Early intervention means intervening early in childhood and before mental health problems become established when it is more difficult to help the child or young person resume a healthy social and emotional developmental trajectory. Around the world mental health services for infants, children and adolescents are patchy and sparse with many countries and communities having literally no access to child mental health services,”

Prof Norbert Skokauskas, Chair for WPA-CAP said, “We are aware of the current unmet needs in global child and adolescent mental health and it’s critical for us to call for an integrated approach with a clear vision for change, political support and funding to implement the vision, and trained healthcare workforce to implement the change in clinical practice,”.

Prof Mario Speranza, President of the ISAPP said, “Supporting adolescents’ mental health is not just a duty toward a significant part of the population. It may be useful to remind ourselves that children and adolescents represent over a quarter of the world population. It’s much more a question of investing in the most promising elements of our society. Raise the awareness of the specific needs of children and adolescents and supporting their mental health means investing in our very own future. This is the reason for celebrating the World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day,”

The designation of Apr 23 as WICAMHD draws recognition of the importance of infant, child and adolescent mental health; and encourages stakeholders to advocate for the promotion of mental health and prevention of mental illness in the young by:

  • Improving global public awareness about infant, child and adolescent mental health.
  • Creating literacy and competencies in the promotion of infant, child and adolescent mental health as well as reducing the stigma of mental disorders in these populations.
  • Improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infant, child and adolescent mental disorders through international cooperation and understanding.
  • Reaching out to countries with scarce resources to develop infant, child and adolescent mental health professionals.

The prevalence of mental disorders continues to rise in the young and is higher than in older-age groups. An improved understanding of this, as well as better awareness among communities and helping professionals cannot be underestimated.

A recording of the launch event can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgOV4WR0m7I

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATIONS

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND ALLIED PROFESSIONS (IACAPAP)

The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP) mission is to advocate for the promotion of the mental health and development of children and adolescents through policy, practice and research.

The mission of IACAPAP is to promote child and adolescent psychiatry and the mental health and development of children and adolescents through policy, practice, training and research.

For more information, visit:

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY (ISAPP)

International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP) is an organization established to work for the mental health of adolescents, and it is comprised of individual members devoted to working with adolescents, either in the field of child psychiatry and psychology or adult psychiatry and psychology.

The International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology’s (ISAPP) mission is to increase public and professional awareness about the mental health and development of adolescents all around the world.

For more information, visit:

WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH (WAIMH)

The World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) is a not-for-profit organization for scientific and educational professionals. WAIMH’s central aim is to promote the mental wellbeing and healthy development of infants throughout the world, taking into account cultural, regional, and environmental variations and generating and disseminating scientific knowledge.

WAIMH’s mission promotes education, research, and study of the effects of mental, emotional and social development during infancy on later normal and psychopathological development through international and interdisciplinary cooperation, publications, affiliate associations, and through regional and biennial congresses devoted to scientific, educational, and clinical work with infants and their caregivers.

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WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY SECTION (WPA-CAP)

The World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (WPA-CAP) section supports the overall mission and goals of the WPA in:

  • Working with its members and partners around the world to promote child and adolescent mental health and to encourage the highest possible standards of clinical practice and ethical behaviour in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • Contributing to education programs and research, meetings, and publications to increase knowledge about child and adolescent mental disorders and skills in addressing them.
  • Disseminating knowledge about evidence-based therapy and values-based practice in child and adolescent psychiatry.
  • Being a voice for the dignity and human rights of young patients and their families
  • Upholding the rights of the child and adolescent psychiatrists where they may be challenged.

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