Zero Waste Laos, with the support of the European Union to Laos (EU), and other partners, organized a campaign workshop on “Youth Action in Climate Change Laos” on Saturday.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK): Full Scholarship for Students’ Academic Research
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 November 2021 – Starting a career in academic research is challenging. Successful research requires more than profound insight and professional knowledge. Established in 1963, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is ranked top 50 of the best universities in the world consistently. It is a multicultural campus that attracts students from all around the world. At CUHK, we help students develop thinking and learning skills which tackle the demands of tomorrow’s world and capable of shaping a better world for the future.
The University offers a great array of support for PhD studies. The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) established by Research Grants Council (RGC) aims to attract the best students worldwide to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong universities. The Scheme provides a financial assistance of up to US$210,000. It covers students’ tuition fees, stipend, 1st year hostel fee (with guaranteed on-campus accommodation), international conference and research-related travel allowance and a lodging award (approx. US$12,800). PhD candidates nominated by CUHK to HKPFS but not selected by the RGC will be offered a regular PhD place. They will receive an award of approx. US$10,260 and a studentship of approx. US$27,730 per annum within the normative study period.
CUHK is committed to conducting research of the highest international standard. With the support of a wide array of over 300 research institutes and research centres, it has long promoted interdisciplinary research excellence on local, national and international level. It has also established many joint research units partnering with external academic institutions. With the approval of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, we have five State Key Laboratories, including Laboratories of Agrobiotechnology, Digestive Disease, Research on Bioactivities and Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants, Synthetic Chemistry, and Translational Oncology. These state-level laboratories enable the country’s most proficient experts and scholars to conduct leading studies and experiments.
Student life at CUHK is diverse. University facilities also add extra dimensions to life on campus – from the artistic and cultural, to the recreational and athletic. The students can fully emerge themselves into vibrant school life and their research.
Whatever one’s life and career goals, we help transform students into lifelong learners with the ability to thrive in an ever-changing world. The application deadline for HKPFS at CUHK is on 1 December 2021. To learn more the details, please visit https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/hkpfs?utm_source=CM&utm_medium=CM&utm_campaign=HKPFS
An information webinar on HKPFS at CUHK will be held on November 3, 2021 from 5-6 p.m. (HK time). Please register now for the event!
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FWD achieves record-breaking win with nine awards at Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2021
The most awarded insurer for enhancing customer experience with digitalisation, innovation, and outstanding services
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 November 2021 – FWD Insurance (‘FWD’) broke its record by winning nine awards at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards (‘HKIA’) 2021, including seven grand awards and two top-three finalist awards (see Appendices 1 & 2), making it the most awarded insurer with the greatest number of grand awards.
FWD Insurance won nine awards at the Hong Kong Insurance Awards 2021, including seven grand awards and two top-three finalist awards, for elevating the customer experience with digitalisation, innovation, and outstanding services.
FWD Insurance achieves a record-breaking win, making it the most awarded insurer also with the greatest number of grand awards.
FWD has been focused on harnessing technology to boost performance and improve the customer experience with its integrated suite of claims and digital solutions, and its offerings of revolutionary health protection through its market-leading Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (‘VHIS’) series and critical illness coverage. FWD’s remarkable wins were also a recognition of its success in fostering a culture of excellence among tied agency teams and future leaders, and playing an engaging role in the community through a diverse range of promotional and activation initiatives.
Ken Lau, FWD’s Managing Director of Greater China and Hong Kong CEO, said, “These prestigious awards are a momentous tribute to our team’s unrelenting efforts and outstanding achievements across the board. This recognition inspires us to keep up the momentum and keep innovating, leveraging technology for speed and convenience, and creating opportunities as we continue changing the way people feel about insurance.”
The HKIA is a reputable annual event organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers to raise standards across the insurance industry by acknowledging leading performance and innovation.
Appendix 1 – List of FWD Insurance’s Wins
Winning items |
Category |
Award |
Claims service: – FWD Moment’s AI assessment engine – Claims Ambassadors |
Outstanding Claims Management Award |
Grand Award |
FWD VHIS promotional campaign – Better coverage, more comprehensive protection |
Outstanding Integrated Marketing Strategies Award |
Grand Award |
Comprehensive suite of digital service platforms: Consumers facing: – Agent Assist – Servising platform for tied agents to better serve customers – FWD MAX engagement platform – FWD digital one-stop direct purchase platform – FWD Moments service app For tied agents’ use: – SMART – New insurance policy application platform |
Excellence in Digital Transformation Award |
Top-3 Finalist |
Crisis OneCover Prime
|
Most Innovative Product/Service Award – Life Insurance (Health) |
Grand Award |
VHIS Series – vCANsurance and vPrime
|
Most Innovative Product/Service Award – Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme |
Grand Award |
FWD Tied Agency |
||
Lester Lee, Chief Regional Director |
Outstanding Agent of the Year |
Grand Award |
Steve Lo, Senior Branch Manager |
Outstanding Community Intermediary of the Year |
Grand Award |
Freddy Tse, Branch Manager |
Outstanding Community Intermediary of the Year |
Top-3 Finalist |
Koobee Lau, Branch Manager |
Outstanding Young Professional of the Year – Intermediary |
Grand Award |
Appendix 2: Details of the Awards won by FWD Insurance in 2021
Outstanding Claims Management – FWD won this award for the lightning speed at which claims are paid out through its claims processing engine, as well as the personalised Claims Ambassador service that provides dedicated claims support when customers need it.
Outstanding Integrated Marketing Strategies – It recognised FWD’s holistic Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme (‘VHIS’) marketing campaign, which sparked a city-wide conversation about VHIS products through a custom-made TV drama, a multi-media advertising campaign, public relations activation and social engagement stories and videos.
Excellence in Digital Transformation – FWD clinched this award for its comprehensive suite of digital service platforms, which offer a simpler, faster, and smoother user journey while enhancing service quality, purchase experience and engagement.
Most Innovative Product/Service Award – Life Insurance (Health) – FWD’s Crisis OneCover Prime won as a one-stop critical illness protection plan with pioneering rehabilitation and emotional support that extends to dementia. Its future-proof protection covers both defined and unknown diseases based on severity.
Most Innovative Product/Service Award – Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme – FWD’s vCANsurance and vPrime prevailed in this category with their comprehensive coverage and designs that maximise claimable benefits, such as vCANsurance’s “per disability per policy year” claims mechanism, and vPrime’s waiver of deductibles for designated crises, and their removal of sub-limits on basic benefit items. The plans go beyond the VHIS scope and financial support with consultation and rehabilitation services.
About FWD Hong Kong & Macau
FWD Hong Kong & Macau are part of the FWD Group, the primary insurance business of investment group, Pacific Century Group. FWD Group spans 10 markets in Asia including Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia and Cambodia.
FWD Hong Kong has been assigned strong financial ratings by international agencies. It offers life and medical insurance, general insurance, employee benefits, and financial planning. FWD Macau provides a suite of life and medical insurance.
FWD is focused on creating fresh customer experiences and making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD aims to be a leading pan-Asian insurer by changing the way people feel about insurance.
For more information about FWD Hong Kong & Macau please visit WWW.FWD.COM.HK and
WWW.FWD.COM.MO.
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Epicor Delivers the Power of the Cloud with Latest Release of Epicor Kinetic ERP for Manufacturers
Enterprise Cloud, Visual CPQ and eCommerce capabilities help manufacturers streamline operations and boost profitability
AUSTIN, TX – Media OutReach – 28 October 2021 – Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software designed to promote business growth, today announced the latest release of Epicor Kinetic, its cloud-based ERP platform for manufacturers. The new updates deliver on the company’s continued commitment to build best-in-class Industry Cloud solutions to give manufacturers even more power to streamline operations and boost profitability.
As manufacturers contend with an array of challenges including operational efficiency, supply chain disruption, workforce complexities, and changing customer expectations for digital connectedness, the need for flexible, insights-driven industry productivity solutions has never been greater. In fact, according to the latest Epicor Industry Insights Report 2021, 94 percent of business leaders surveyed stated the cloud is critical to future-proofing their business, and 82 percent said Covid-19 had accelerated their cloud migration plans.
The latest release of Epicor Kinetic addresses these challenges head-on, and is built to deliver a variety of capabilities that bring the back-office into the hands of front-line business users – including expanded cloud options for large manufacturers, new features to improve insight and productivity, and an enhanced user experience.
Enterprise Cloud for Large Manufacturers
Epicor Kinetic now offers a new Epicor Cloud Enterprise Services package for large manufacturers that contend with uniquely complex bills of materials (BOMs) and Material Resource Planning (MRP) requirements. With the new services package, large manufacturers gain greater control and flexibility to manage multiple plants and facilities worldwide on a scalable and secure cloud platform. The solution also delivers state-of-the-art computing power, customizable cloud infrastructure, and access to premium support expertise to accelerate sophisticated global manufacturing processes.
Improved Productivity
An array of newly integrated, industry-focused modules and upgrades are available in the latest release, delivering greater digital capability for quoting, estimating, and eCommerce. Features include:
- Integration of Epicor CPQ (the new name for KBMax): Epicor CPQ delivers an impactful, visual buying experience on the web to easily handle complex product rules, automatically sync bill of operations and materials, and speed up time to quote through to production. Epicor CPQ is also available with Epicor Commerce Connect, the eCommerce solution built for Epicor Kinetic users.
- SecturaSOFT: Epicor Kinetic connects to the SecturaFAB estimating and quoting tool for metal fabrication manufacturers, delivering graphical representation and nesting logic that significantly speeds the quote generation process. Customers benefit from optimized runtimes, welding costs, complex cutting operations, and more.
- Amazon and eBay Connection: Epicor EDI, a B2B integration module, connects Epicor Kinetic to Amazon and eBay, enabling users who enter large numbers of orders to automate order entry processing. The integrations also provide real-time inventory visibility and expedited fulfillment.
Enhanced User Experience
With a variety of user experience upgrades across the platform, the latest release provides a more personalized experience to improve engagement and productivity. From customizations to enhanced low/no-code configurations within the Epicor Application Studio tool, every upgrade can be adopted at a customer’s own pace to minimize business disruption. This upgrade is complemented with more than 56 new hands-on trainings that are seamlessly integrated into the platform.
“Staying resilient and competitive in a global marketplace are top of mind for manufacturers, especially in the past 18 months due to disruptions and changes brought by Covid-19,” said Himanshu Palsule, Epicor President and CTO. “Our latest release of Epicor Kinetic is laser-focused on ensuring our manufacturing customers stay agile, productive, and more profitable. And with expanded cloud capabilities, we’re helping customers pave a path to modernize technology infrastructure, reduce risk, and gain greater insights into their operations.”
For more information on Epicor Kinetic or to request a demo, please visit our website.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation equips hard-working businesses with enterprise solutions that keep the world turning. For nearly 50 years, Epicor customers in the automotive, building supply, distribution, manufacturing, and retail industries have trusted Epicor to help them do business better. Innovative Epicor solution sets are carefully curated to fit customer needs and built to respond flexibly to their fast-changing reality. With deep industry knowledge and experience, Epicor accelerates every customer’s ambitions, whether to grow and transform, or simply become more productive and effective. Visit www.epicor.com for more information.
Epicor and the Epicor logo are trademarks of Epicor Software Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks referenced are the property of their respective owners. The product and service offerings depicted in this document are produced by Epicor Software Corporation. Results are not guaranteed, and each user’s experience will vary.
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AOC Masters Tournament 2021 entered Regional Finals Stage
The battlefield welcomes the top masters emerged for glory battle
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach – 1 November 2021 – AOC Masters Tournament, one of the biggest PUBG events in SouthEast Asia and Oceania has entered the Regional Final Stage after the tremendous success of qualifying Local Representatives earning a spot in the next level battlefield. Marching along with top tier teams from Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Oceania battle against each other pitching for Grand Champion of Southeast Asia.
AOC reinforces confidence collaborating with Mineski Global and PUBG Battlegrounds delivering the 3rd Esports Online Tournament to show AOC’s continuous effort on supporting the esports community and visual as a dedicated gaming monitor brand connects to gaming community as one all over the world seeing, playing and winning together. AGON by AOC unveils a newly-branded AGON PRO line for professional team gamers and individuals seeking stardom within the global gaming community, by launching AGON Pro, AGON and AOC Gaming and has received industry acclaim achieving several awards.
The AOC Masters Tournament 2021 is leading professional competitive teams to participate in this competition; MiTH from Thailand, Bao Nam from Vietnam, Team Fury and Team Bliss from Oceania. The Regional Finals will be from November 2 – 7, 2021, and will be broadcasted on the following channels :
● Thailand – https://www.facebook.com/AOCTH/
● Vietnam – https://www.facebook.com/AOCVN
● Philippines – https://www.facebook.com/AOCPHIL
● Indonesia – https://www.facebook.com/AOCIND
● Malaysia – https://www.facebook.com/aocmalaysia/
● Oceania – https://www.facebook.com/AOCANZ/
● Taiwan – https://www.facebook.com/AOCTW
● Asia Pacific – https://www.facebook.com/AOCMonitorAsiaPacific
About Agon by AOC
AGON by AOC, offers one of the strongest portfolios of high-performance gaming monitors in the world and a complete ecosystem of gaming accessories grouped in three categories: AOC GAMING for core gamers, AGON for competitive gamers and AGON PRO for esports enthusiasts and professional esports players. Since 2020 AGON by AOC has been one of the leading gaming monitor brands and a top choice of gamers worldwide.
About AOC
Sold in over 120 countries, AOC is a market leader in electronic displays and is positioned to be one of the top global brands in providing the best display technology to users worldwide. With more than 50 years of experience in market analysis and consumer feedback, AOC is dedicated to designing products that address rising technological trends, as well as the diverse and changing needs of different consumers. Our commitment is emphasized through AOC’s slogan: ‘Vision at Heart.’ – at AOC, we’ve kept the hearts of our users in our vision, and we’ve kept their vision in our heart. Find out more about AOC at www.aoc.com
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Pearl FALCO Holiday 2021 Collection – A Little Merry, A Little Bright
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 1 November 2021 – Pearl FALCO today announced the launch of yet another exciting collection this holiday season with a glamorous and luminescent selection of pieces that are reminiscent of the brand’s commitment to celebrations and festivities while being enveloped in familial love. Titled ‘A Little Merry, a Little Bright‘, the Holiday 2021 Collection depicts the beauty of Akoya pearls and is bound to have you dreaming of a white Christmas.
Inspired by the winter, the bold, luxurious and sophisticated pieces in this collection introduce the wearer to a muted glamour. An exclusive combination of brilliance and perfection, the collection delves into the grace of fine pearls spanning over two themes that embody graceful femininity, ‘Radiant Snowflake‘ which celebrates individuality along ‘The Muted Firecracker‘ which is an ode to the festive spirit in the face of adversity.
RADIANT SNOWFLAKE
Seeking inspiration from snowflakes, the Radiant Snowflake collection is the perfect celebration of the holiday season. Just as the world changes with snow, these pieces are reflective of change while reminding one of the comforts of home. The pearls settle on the wearer just as snow does with a classic tinge of added sophistication and luxury.
This collection also features beautiful and exquisite Baby Akoya Pearls which are exclusively available in Ise Shima. Tying old traditions with new memories, the use of Baby Akoya Pearls act as a stark reminder to celebrate and appreciate precious moments in order to create. Just as there has been a shortage of Akoya Pearls due to global warming, Akoya Pearls are celebrated in the Radiant Snowflake collection for their rarity as well as their sleekness.
THE MUTED FIRECRACKER
A beautiful tribute to femininity, the Muted Firecracker collection is a celebration of striking elegance through beautiful aesthetics. As mesmerizing as a firework display is, this collection is inspired by the spectacle of sudden, bright, and moving sparks.
Showcasing the beauty of a lit sky, this collection celebrates what has passed and welcomes what is yet to be. Regardless of the wearer’s holiday plans, these pearls would complement any outfit and remind the wearer that indeed, the best is yet to come.
The Holiday 2021 Collection will be available at the Pearl FALCO showroom located at 33 Mohamed Sultan Rd, #02-03, Singapore 238977.
High-res images may be downloaded here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xjwn8y5olr8xgnl/AADDB-f8NseXbfy7ivFilpLya?dl=0
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World’s First-ever Digital Art Competition LIMITS Asian Championship is Coming Soon!
The Winner will receive US$50,000 of Prize Money! All Submissions will be Made NFTs and be Sold on UCOLLEX!
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 1 November 2021 – “Arousing the public’s interest in digital art, and enabling more people to enjoy art through its production, appreciation and transaction.” This is the aspiration of Terukazu Ikeda, company representative of P.A.I.N.T. Inc, who has just announced “Limits Battle”, a brand-new digital art competition in the Asia region. Competitors will learn the competition theme on the spot and complete their creations within a time limit. They will be judged on the competition process and their final work.

■ About LIMITS
LIMITS helps you enjoy creative arts, elevating your perception of arts from “slightly interested” to “bringing happiness”, and helps sustain this happiness.
LIMITS provides creators with “time”, “theme”, “production format” and other criteria.
Creators might have different styles – some boast amazing speed in gaining inspiration and in executing, others excel in meticulous production and creating dainty final products -each creator has their own charm. LIMITS hopes to uncover each creator’s unique charm through different proposals, and to elevate the public’s interest in arts from a level of “slightly interested” to “bringing happiness” through showcasing the creation process, the creators’ different styles and their final creations.
■About LIMITS Asian Championship 2022
The first LIMITS competition was held in Osaka in 2015. With a time limit of 20 minutes, competitors created their work on a theme selected randomly on the spot, and were judged on the competition process and their final work. This innovative “Limits Battle” concept astonished the creative industry.
The Asian Championship this year will be under the same 20-minute elimination tournament format. Elite artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Japan will go head to head in this exciting format, don’t miss out!
All creations from this competition will be made NFTs and be sold on UCOLLEX (https://ucollex.io/), a contemporary creators’ platform utilising blockchain NFT technology in selling NFT collectibles. Relive the touching moments of the competition whenever you want. Feel free to collect artwork as your heart desires!
Tournament Competition Calendar
Hong Kong January, 2022 Taiwan January, 2022 Singapore January, 2022 Japan February – March, 2022
Competition Finale (Tentative)
Details including the full competition calendar and participation method will be updated on the official website.
For LIMITS’ latest official information: https://limits.jp/topics/340 (Japanese only)
Official website of LIMITS Asian Championship 2022: https://limits.global (English only)
*Japanese and Chinese versions will be added
About UCOLLEX
Supported by Animoca Brands, a leading digital entertainment company specialising in blockchain and AI technology, UCOLLEX is a contemporary creators’ platform making NFTs accessible. The platform provides technical and network support to help creators establish a followers base, and also provides a space to immerse followers in the artists’ world.
UCOLLEX offers exclusive content, interviews with artists and high-quality 3D art. Through the novel VR experience, users can also experience the joys of collecting art and create a world surrounded by their much-loved collectibles.
Official website: https://ucollex.io/
#UCOLLEX #LIMITS
Laos Reaches Over 40,000 Cases of Covid-19
Laos has recorded 685 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, as well as two deaths.