HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 September 2023 – Lever Style Corp (“Lever Style,” HKEX 1346) today announced its global certification as a B Corp. The fast-growing multi-category apparel manufacturer joins an international movement of more than 7,300 purpose-led businesses that are certified B Corporations in 92 countries, including leading apparel/footwear companies such as Patagonia, Eileen Fisher and AllBirds. Lever Style is one of only 26 companies in HK with B Corp certification.

B Corp one of the world’s strictest ESG standards, and, Lever Style is verified by non-profit B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Lever Style’s scores across five areas ( Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers) are published transparently here at bcorporation.net

“Lever Style has a long track record of advancing the ESG agenda in the apparel industry. We were the first apparel manufacturer in China to become certified for SA8000, one of the world’s strictest responsibility standards,” said Stanley Szeto, Executive Chairman of Lever Style. “Sustainability is not new to Lever Style; we were first apparel company in the world to partner with WWF on the Low Carbon Manufacturing Program in 2009, before sustainability was even a word.”

Lever Style recognizes the significance of sustainable practices and their impact on the future of the world. Pivoting the apparel industry towards a sustainable future has been a priority for the company, keenly observing and responding to the evolving demands of the low-carbon drive. Lever Style supports more than 100 clients with organic and recycled materials, environmentally friendly manufacturing facilities, and other sustainable best practices. From reducing samples with digital prototyping, sourcing recyclable and eco-friendly materials, to implementing ethical production practices, Lever Style strives to make fashion sustainable.

B Corp certification is not only a significant milestone and recognition of Lever Style’s progressive approach; it is also important to help build trust with consumers, communities, and suppliers; attract and retain employees; and draw mission-aligned investors.

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About Lever Style

Lever Style is the world’s premier apparel production platform for premium labels such as Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, and Amie Leon Dore, outdoor/activewear brands such as Arc’teryx, Vuori and J Lindeberg, and e-commerce pioneers such as Bonobos, Stitch Fix and Mizzen + Main. Our innovative, high mix-low volume solution reduces excess inventory and stockouts, and offers unparalleled product expertise. Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, our versatile approach is rooted in decades of technical expertise gained from working with many of the world’s top brands. We enable our clients to consolidate their vendor base, reduce production complexity, overheads, and management headaches.

About B Lab

About B Lab: B Lab is transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet. A leader in economic systems change, our global network creates standards, policies, tools, and programs for business, and we certify companies—known as B Corps—who are leading the way. To date, our community includes 380,000 workers in over 4,500 B Corps across 79 countries and 153 industries, and more than 150,000 companies manage their impact with the B Impact Assessment and the SDG Action Manager. To learn more and join the movement, visit www.bcorporation.net.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 29 September 2023 – A recent survey conducted by Robert Walters Hong Kong, the global specialist professional recruitment consultancy, has found that over half of Hong Kong professionals are considering or planning to move out of the city. Of those surveyed, 15.6% expressed a desire to move as soon as possible, while 36.7% were considering a move in the next 3-5 years.

Among those who plan to work abroad, 51% age between 27 and 42 (Millennials), and 38% are 43-58 years old (Generation X).

John Mullally, Managing Director at Robert Walters Hong Kong comments, “The desire to work overseas and gain international experience is not new, especially among young people, but it’s concerning to see such a large percentage of Hong Kong professionals considering leaving the city.

“As employers, we need to ensure that we are doing everything we can to retain our top talent, and this means offering opportunities for growth and development, as well as competitive compensation and benefits packages.”

Professionals looking for opportunities in MNC

According to the survey, a whopping 96% of professionals who are planning to move overseas have already undertaken tactics to prepare for working abroad. The most popular tactic amongst these professionals was to look for a position in a multinational company, with 60% of the respondents opting for this.

On the other hand, 40% of those respondents who consider leaving the city are already applying for overseas jobs. 31% had started their plan by upskilling, training, or studying. Others are looking for internal mobility opportunities (27%) and switching career (27%).

John added. “On the positive side it is impressive to see professionals’ desire to gain international exposure in today’s globalised and competitive world. This can help them develop a broader vision, a stronger determination, and a richer network, which are valuable assets for any business.”

Retain talent at the time of economic uncertainties

Interestingly, when asked what they valued most in their career, 31% of these respondents who consider working abroad chose job security over compensation & benefits (29%) as their first priority. Besides job security and compensation & benefits, professionals care most about career progression, team culture and then internal mobility, which are essential for their personal and professional growth.

It is important for employers to understand the expectations of their employees in order to retain their top talent, especially during times of economic uncertainties. “Moving abroad is not an easy decision. If what professionals want is to gain international experience for career growth or broaden their minds, there are employers that can facilitate this.”, said John.

The poll was conducted among 107 Hong Kong professionals across various specialisations: accounting & finance, engineering & property, financial services, healthcare, human resources, legal & compliance, sales & marketing, supply chain, logistics & procurement, and tech & transformation.

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Robert Walters Hong Kong

Established in 1985, Robert Walters is one of the world’s leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies spanning 31 markets. The Hong Kong office specialises in placing candidates on a permanent basis in the following specialities: accounting & finance, engineering & property, financial services, healthcare, human resources, legal & compliance, sales & marketing, supply chain, logistics & procurement, and tech & transformation.

Expected to exceed a million euros: A study for the Vatican Stanze by Raphael, Master of the High Renaissance is to be offered for sale in the Old Masters Auction, on 25th October 2023

VIENNA, AUSTRIA – news aktuell – 29 September 2023 – The Old Masters auction at Dorotheum on 25th October 2023, will feature a rediscovered work on paper which has recently been identified as a late drawing by Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael, the central artist of the High Renaissance.

The sketch, depicting a horse and rider, is one of the few known drawings by Raphael from his late period. The study is especially significant due its role within one of the most ambitious artistic projects of the 16th century: the decoration of the papal apartments in the Vatican. The drawing is a preparatory study for a part of the fresco of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in the Hall of Constantine. The Stanze, known collectively as the ‘Raphael Rooms’ are regarded as amongst the most significant achievements of art history.

The drawing, executed in red chalk, provides fresh insight into Raphael’s working practice and an auction result in excess of a million euros is expected.

“Compositional and stylistic details confirm that this is a preparatory study by Raphael for the celebrated fresco”, Dorotheum’s Old Master specialist, Mark MacDonnell, says: “It has an energy, a verve, a movement, and a quality which make this sheet an outstanding rarity”.

The present study, a sketch in red chalk, is one of only three surviving drawings for this fresco by the master’s hand, the other two being in the Louvre and the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

This sheet has been held in private collections and was once previously attributed to Rubens. Now, through comparative analysis of technique and composition, this study of the horse and rider has been recognised to be Raphael’s own work.

Raphael did not live to see the completion of the fresco as he died in 1520, and his pupil Giulio Romano took over the final painting.

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The first one-stop wellness space integrating Chinese and Western health concepts targets high-net-worth clients

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 28 September 2023 – Humansa, a premium healthcare brand of New World Group, and AIA, a leader in the insurance industry, today announced the official opening of AIA Alta Wellness Haven powered by Humansa will be on 29^th Sept, 2023, marking the first one-stop integrated wellness space that blends the concepts of Chinese and Western health within the industry. AIA and Humansa, as industry leaders in insurance and integrated healthcare, are joining forces in a collaborative effort to address the health needs of AIA’s high-net-worth customers. The collaboration is aimed at addressing the health needs of AIA’s high net-worth customers, providing three major personalized solutions: mental, physical and nutritional and bespoke wellness solutions, as well as taking an innovative step in promoting preventive health management.

Located on the 20^th floor of New World Tower II in Central, AIA Alta Wellness Haven is designed, built and operated by Humansa as service provider. “Humansa is honored to be the exclusive partner of AIA to provide tailor-made one-stop integrated health management services to its high-net-worth clients,” said Don So, Chief Executive Officer of Humansa. “This collaboration not only meets the innovative needs of AIA Hong Kong, but also aligns perfectly with our vision of continuously improving our expertise, advanced technologies, and multi-disciplinary team of experts to provide mental, physical and nutritional health for our clients. AIA Alta Wellness Haven powered by Humansa’s wellness concept always puts the client’s well-being first, offering the highest quality of personalized health experience. This partnership not only instills confidence in our customers’ health journey, but also marks a significant milestone in the steady development of Humansa’s healthcare business.”

“We recognize that our high net-worth clients have a strong demand for one-stop wealth and health management services and want to achieve health and wealth ‘balanced life’,” said Ms Alice Liang, Chief Proposition Officer of AIA Hong Kong & Macau. “We have placed wellness within the core of our strategy for the HNWI segment and launched a key exclusive program AIA Alta Wellness Haven to complete our HNWI strategy, taking concrete actions to embrace health as a lifestyle. We aim to build an ecosystem of quality services integrating wellness, being the life partner in clients’ life stage, wealth and medical health, and realize AIA’s concept of a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.”

Chinese and Western multi-specialty team tackles suboptimal health with tailor-made mental, physical and nutritional programs

Aiming at high-net-worth clients, who often suffer from suboptimal health status, a state between health and illness, due to stress and fatigue, AIA Alta Wellness Haven has set up a multidisciplinary team consisting of scientific-based Chinese and Western medical practitioners, nutritionists, physiotherapists, etc., which after in-depth understanding of the needs and conditions of the clients, will use the concepts of Chinese wellness in tandem with Western medical science to develop customized plans for mental, physical and nutritional wellbeing. A team of experts from various fields form a WellnessExpert team who will follow up the entire wellness treatment process.

AIA Alta Wellness Haven provides a wide range of professional equipment and services to suit the needs of the three major areas of mental, physical and nutritional care. For example, in the area of mental health care, Quantum Audio Therapy provides scientifically proven specific sound wave frequencies to help calm the mind and reduce anxiety, allowing clients to fall asleep easily and achieve a balanced body and mind. For physical health care, the center is equipped with an internationally patented radiofrequency (RF) cupping system, which utilizes radiofrequency to warm the muscles, increase blood circulation, and eliminate toxins; and in the area of nutritional care, specialists in various fields will analyze the body composition of clients and formulate personalized healthy dietary programs.

Humansa will continue to provide unparalleled healthcare services to corporate and individual customers in the healthcare industry, with nearly 40 healthcare centers in operation in the Greater Bay Area to meet the demand for quality healthcare.

AIA Alta Wellness Haven Service Overview

Mental	Physical	Nutritional
Sleep management Stress management	Pain management Weight management	Dietary management Cardiovascular health management Allergy management
Services include:
Meditation, wellness coaching, sound frequency healing	Cryotherapy, physiotherapy, physical training, acupressure, smokeless moxibustion, Tui na	Bioelectrical impedance analysis, dietary consultation, food allergy test, food intolerance test, dietary planning

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About Humansa

Humansa is your trusted life-long health and wellness partner. We are an innovator pioneering health and wellness solutions. Putting our customers at the heart of everything we do, we prioritize your well-being above all else by providing you with only the highest quality, and most personalized health and wellness journey.

Humansa leads the way in redefining preventive healthcare and wellness. Our unique approach paves an integrated path towards modern self-care, enabling customers to reimagine an advanced healthcare experience that gives them complete control of their own health across every stage in life.

With a network of around 40Health and Wellness Centers throughout the Greater Bay Area, Humansa offers holistic services across multi-disciplinary specialities, ranging from health check, medical imaging, endoscopy, dentistry, eye care, postnatal care, skin, physiotherapy, high-performance training and more. Our expertise guides customers and their family on their complete journey encompassing prevention, treatment, recovery and optimization towards living a good life.

About AIA Hong Kong & Macau

AIA Group Limited established its operations in Hong Kong in 1931. To date, AIA Hong Kong and AIA Macau have close to 18,000 financial planners¹, as well as an extensive network of independent financial advisors, brokerage and bancassurance partners. We serve over 3.4 million customers², offering them a wide selection of professional services and products ranging from individual life, group life, accident, medical and health, pension, personal lines insurance to investment-linked assurance schemes with numerous investment options. We are also dedicated to providing superb product solutions to meet the financial needs of high-net-worth customers.

¹ as at 31 March 2023
² Including AIA Hong Kong and AIA Macau’s individual life, group insurance and pension customers (as at 31 March 2023)

AIA Official Website: https://www.aia.com.hk/

MACAU – Media OutReach – 28 September 2023 – September 20, 2023, With only three days left until the opening of the Hangzhou Asian Games, the “Asian Games Mailbox” event has reached its final destination – Macau.

In order to promote the spirit of the Asian Games and allow the people of Asia to understand the Asian Games and China, the “Asian Games Mailbox” activity was organized under the guidance of the Hangzhou Municipal Party Committee’s Propaganda Department and the Zhejiang Provincial Government’s News Office, with the participation of local people in various countries and regions in Asia. Phoenix Satellite TV and Phoenix Net invited local people to write blessings for the Asian Games by hand.

The collection points for the “Asian Games Mailbox” in Macau were set up at famous tourist attractions such as Macau Tower, Ruins of St. Paul’s, Macau St. Dominic’s Church, and The Venetian. The news of the establishment of the “Asian Games Mailbox” in Macau had already spread a few days ago, and on the 20th, the crowd gathered quickly at the event site. The promotional brochures of Hangzhou were also well-received by people from various regions, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of Hangzhou’s history, culture, local customs, and geographical features. At the same time, it raised higher expectations for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The “Asian Games Mailbox” event in Macau, China, was primarily participated by local residents of Macau, both young and old, with radiant smiles on their faces. They enthusiastically placed their heartfelt wishes for the Hangzhou Asian Games into the mailbox, hoping for them to reach Hangzhou.

One elderly participant in the event, who was in his seventies, told reporters from the “Global Insights,” “After Macau’s return to the motherland, our culture and sports have reached new heights. The Hangzhou Asian Games is not only a sporting event but also a symbol of friendship and unity among all Asian countries. I hope the Hangzhou Asian Games will be successfully held, and our motherland will thrive and prosper.”

For this edition of the Hangzhou Asian Games, the Macau delegation aims to surpass their previous performance of 1 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze medals at the Jakarta Asian Games. The Macau delegation has made thorough preparations and will send a team of over 180 athletes to compete in 21 different events.

Pun Weng Kun, the director of the Sports Bureau of the Macau SAR Government, previously stated in an interview, “During this period, the athletes have been training intensively, and we believe they can showcase their abilities. We are confident about the Hangzhou Asian Games. We hope some of our athletes can contend for medals, and our young athletes can gain valuable competition experience.”

A young participant in the event wrote a beautiful wish on a postcard and also expressed to the “Global Insights” that he hopes sports can bring people together and resolve disputes, saying, “I hope athletes from the three regions can achieve excellent results on the field.”

With such wonderful wishes, the Hangzhou Asian Games officially commenced on September 23 at 20:00. Numerous letters filled with encouragement, blessings, and love will continue to arrive, including those from friends in the Hong Kong and Macau regions, overseas Chinese, and heartfelt wishes from foreign friends. Hangzhou will receive love from Asia and reciprocate with its own love to Asia.

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