HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – The brand new social entertainment platform GazeTV.com has officially launched. GazeTV jumps out of the traditional model and has adopted blockchain technology for the advancement of data transparency and management. To encourage content creation and interaction of audiences and creators, there are tokenomic incentives & rewards. Traditional social entertainment platforms lack transparency, most creators are only able to earn small advertising fees through in-stream advertisements. Not only are they unable to predict the revenue from each video, but frequent in-stream advertisements also disrupt users from viewing video content. On the contrary, GazeTV makes use of Ethereum Blockchain and the unique tokenized rewards system “GAZE” to incentivize Gazer community by measuring the uploaded video duration by the second as well as their activities on the platform such as the frequency of view, like, comment and sharing videos. Creators are able to customize the theme and price of their videos. Then audiences can pay to unlock content or to make direct donation to content creators. At the same time, the platform also provides automated content synchronization and data analysis. These assist creators in importing content from multiple platforms to GazeTV. GazeTV private access was started since 30 March 2021. The public version has announced to go-live today. Currently the platform has gained over 360,000 minutes of video content. The platform has successful gained traction, creators such as Gramatik, one of the well known electronic musician and crypto-artists, has started an official channel on GazeTV platform. It is expected thousands and thousands of creators and audience worldwide are joining.

The Unique Tokenized Reward Mechanism, a Technological Breakthrough

GazeTV allows community to earn rewards through the content creation and consumption. The reward mechanism is coordinated with a hybrid model of on-chain and off-chain automation. There are multiple rewards for example Content Upload Reward, Engagement Reward, and Bounty Program. GazeTV advocates a culture of direct support. Audience can use their reward to unlock paid-content, or directly support and donate creators which help to strengthen the audience-creator relationship and motivate creators to produce even better content. Creators can freely set the price of the content and manage those with just a few clicks.

Convenient Automated Content Synchronization and Data Analyzation for Creators. Removing In-Stream Ads to Improve Users’ Viewing Experience.

GazeTV provides an automated content synchronization feature. Creators can easily bring their content from other platforms such as Facebook and more than 455 millions WordPress sites to their GazeTV channels in a few easy steps, saving time on uploading videos. GazeTV also provides detailed data analysis for creators. Through simple graphs, creators can gain knowledge on the background of their audiences, including viewing habits, interests, age and location etc., helping them create content that better accommodates their audience. GazeTV also aims to improve the users’ experience by removing all in-stream ads so viewers can focus on the outstanding video content.

The “Gazer-lization” Strategy and Roadmap

Mr. Jack Cheng, Co-founder of GazeTV says, “At GazeTV, we’re repairing everything that is broken with social entertainment platforms. Instead of only content creators and the audience giving to the platform, we GazeTV give back to our the Gazer community. GazeTV uses a brand new tokenomic model to build an empowered and engaged Gazer community. We highly treasure creators and audience engagement. This is our mission – Every second counts.”

According to GazeTV roadmap, the platform development is divided into 3 phases, each with different objectives. Phase 1 is “Gaze Age”, the mission is to focus on the right path of technology and functionalities. Phase 2 is “Gazer-lization”, at this stage GazeTV aims to become a complete socialization application for everyday use. Phase 3 is “Gaze Space” which is well-kept secret.

About GazeTV

GazeTV aims to combine and utilize entertainment technology. The cutting edge GazeTV.com social entertainment platform uses blockchain technology for data management and tokenized ecosystem for incentives & reward functions. Creators and audience around the world can engage in closer interactions, support and development. For more information, visit GazeTV Foundation website at GazeTVF.com.

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A New Landmark Offering One-stop Shopping and Dining Experience at the Place ‘Where Trends Meet’

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – Hang Lung Properties today announced the opening of a mega lifestyle concept store AEON STYLE at Gala Place in August 2021, signifying the mall area of Gala Place is fully let amid adversity. The new concept store of AEON STYLE, which occupies an area of nearly 25,000 square feet, will focus on providing high-quality lifestyle products imported from Japan. Meanwhile, various popular dining outlets will be introduced to the basement of the mall to create a new “Dining Spot”, enhancing customers’ shopping experience with high-quality lifestyle merchandise and more diverse dining options.

In August this year, the mega lifestyle concept store, AEON STYLE will be officially opened at Gala Place. The new concept store will occupy an area of nearly 25,000 square feet and will provide high-quality lifestyle products imported from Japan. Meanwhile, several popular food and beverage brands will be introduced to the basement of the mall to create a new “Dining Spot” to enhance the shopping experience of customers, bringing high quality lifestyle merchandise and more diverse dining options.

AEON STYLE Mongkok store will feature a premium Japanese concept for the first time, aiming to provide high-quality Japanese products with a majority directly imported from Hokkaido, Kyushu and other areas in Japan to target Mongkok clientele. It also carries numerous popular lifestyle brands, including the popular homeware brand HÓME CÓORDY, and a privately-owned brand, TOPVALU which provides green and healthy specialty. The store also features a girls’ zone offering a wide range of beauty, health and stationery products from Japan, as well as delicatessen booths with tasty Japanese bites. Together with the distinctive check-in hotspots, customers can experience the quality of service in a Japanese style, whilst shopping for new merchandise from Japan.

Moreover, the basement of Gala Place will be transformed into a brand-new dining floor which spans approximately 15,000 square feet. In August this year, a number of dining outlets will be opening, including the popular solo yakiniku dining restaurant from Japan, YAKINIKU LIKE, the new concept store of Coucou Hotpot‧Tea Break and its tea and beverage brand TEA MI TEA. Together with the existing Starbucks Reserve™ Coffee Experience Bar and restaurants on Level 8 of the mall, Gala Place will reinforce its image as the dining spot in Mongkok, bringing customers a new all-inclusive dining experience.

Ms. Helen Lau, Deputy Director (Head of Hong Kong Leasing and Management) of Hang Lung Properties, said, “As one of the landmark shopping malls in Mongkok, Gala Place is committed to bringing the most diverse shopping choices to our customers. Following the opening of Foot Locker Power Store this year, we have added another popular brand to our portfolio. AEON STYLE is a new Japanese lifestyle concept store that offers young customers a choice of high-quality lifestyle products. Meanwhile, we will also transform the basement of Gala Place into a dining spot by strategically enriching the dining options available, thereby developing Gala Place as a one-stop shopping and dining destination, and further enhancing its positioning as the place “Where Trends Meet.”

About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited (stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Hang Lung Properties develops and manages a diversified portfolio of world-class properties in Hong Kong and the nine Mainland cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan and Hangzhou. With its luxury positioning under the “66” brand, the company’s Mainland portfolio has established its leading position as the “Pulse of the City”. Hang Lung Properties is recognized for leading the way in enhanced sustainability initiatives in real estate as it pursues sustainable growth by connecting customers and communities.

At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.

For more information, please visit www.hanglung.com.

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About Gala Place

Located at the junction of Dundas Street and Nathan Road in Mongkok, Gala Place houses a diverse array of merchants and attracts high footfall. In addition to the 4,500-plus-square-foot Starbucks Reserve™ Coffee Experience Bar and the new Foot Locker Power Store, which will span approximately 20,000 square feet, the new Japanese quality lifestyle department flagship store, AEON STYLE Mongkok store, will soon be opening. It also showcases an expertly-curated portfolio of diversified services and products. These include chic fashion, outdoor gear, skincare and cosmetics, toys and figures, digital gadgets, beauticians, and a home design house. At the same time, a smorgasbord of new and enticing food and beverage offerings have been introduced on Level 8 and in the basement of the mall, further consolidating Gala Place as a one-stop shopping and dining landmark in the district. The building also has a 500-space car park, providing a convenient shopping experience.

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Indian employees raise funds to purchase ventilators to ‘send back home’

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – The Indian community in the RGE global group of companies has rallied to answer India’s urgent call to support its COVID-19 fight, pooling a total S$676,800 (US$507,000) in donations for the procurement of 40 Advanced MedTech Alpha Ventilators and 36 Yuwell Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure machines.

From left: Mr Ratnesh Bedi, PO&G President; His Excellency Mr P. Kumaran, High Commissioner of India; Praveen Singhavi, APRIL Group President.

Delivered to the Government of India via the High Commission of India in Singapore, the donations join wider global efforts to help alleviate India’s life-saving medical equipment shortage and curb the spread of the virus in the world’s second most populous country. The donations came from Indian employees from RGE companies’ offices across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, Canada, India and UAE. Founded by Sukanto Tanoto, RGE manages a group of resource-based manufacturing companies with global operations.

APRIL Group President Praveen Singhavi and Pacific Oil & Gas (PO&G) President Ratnesh Bedi met High Commissioner of India to Singapore, His Excellency Mr P. Kumaran at a symbolic handover today. Both representatives from the RGE group of companies expressed their hopes for India’s recovery.

His Excellency Mr P. Kumaran said, “The High Commission of India in Singapore appreciates this very timely assistance from the Indian community in the RGE group of companies. This act of solidarity, demonstrated here in Singapore, shows that we are all equally and deeply affected by the crisis, and that the pandemic will end only if it ends everywhere. We remain hopeful that the situation will improve thanks to greater support from around the world. We are doing our very best to save lives. We will overcome this together.”

Mr Praveen Singhavi said, “The RGE group of companies is a diverse global community, and we are all concerned about the difficult situation India is facing. Since the onset of the global pandemic, we have worked tirelessly to safeguard the health and well-being of our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our employees have friends and loved ones in India, and the RGE Indian community urgently rallied together to make this meaningful contribution to bolster India’s recovery. We are also grateful to be working with the High Commission of India in Singapore and we sincerely hope more lives can be saved.”

Mr Ratnesh Bedi added, “We have worked and coordinated with the Indian community from across all RGE business groups to expeditiously make this heartfelt contribution to India’s fight against COVID-19. On behalf of the Indian community in the RGE group of companies, we are thankful for the guidance from the High Commission of India in Singapore, and hope our donations will save more lives. In this interconnected global community, no one is safe until everyone is safe.”

APRIL Group is one of the world’s largest pulp and paper producers with operations in Indonesia. PO&G is an independent energy resources company with operations in Canada and China. Indian employees from Apical Group, Asian Agri, Asia Pacific Rayon, and Bracell were also part of the employee donation drive. These companies are members of the RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) group of companies.

About RGE

RGE Pte Ltd manages a group of resource-based manufacturing companies with global operations. Our work ranges from the upstream, comprising sustainable resource development and harvesting, to downstream, where our companies create diverse value-added products for the global market. Our commitment to sustainable development underpins our operations, as we strive towards what is good for the community, good for the country, good for climate, good for customer, and good for company.

RGE was founded in 1973. The assets held by RGE companies today exceed US$20 billion. With more than 60,000 employees, we have operations in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Spain and Canada and continue to expand to engage newer markets and communities.

www.rgei.com

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Free AI courses for Teachers and Students to enjoy coding at school and in summer

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – The government has been actively promoting innovative education in recent years. Researches have predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) would become an influential technology in the world. As AI education is still at the nascent stage in local primary and secondary schools, the education sector is proactively looking for solutions that can provide teachers and students with the best innovative learning environment expeditiously. As such, Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) announced today the launch of the ‘Go AI Scheme’, to facilitate the prevalence of AI Education in Hong Kong by introducing AI learning platforms with curriculum and resources, enhancing teachers’ and students’ AI knowledge and future-ready skills in 21st Century.

The scheme targets local primary and secondary teachers and students. Each school is entitled to a quota of at least two teachers in-charge and 30 students for the scheme. Participation in the scheme is completely free of charge. Teacher training and a total of 32 to 40 hours of AI courses for primary and secondary students will be provided. The scheme is suitable for schools who are interested in AI or who wanted to enhance their teachers and students’ AI knowledge.

Starting off in June, trainings will first be organised for school teachers so that they can familiarise themselves with the learning contents in the platform to educate students’ learning of programming and understanding of AI, for which, in long run, AI can be integrated into school-based curriculum. The training also helps facilitate teaching and supporting students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills in a systemic manner. The training will especially touch on ethics and privacy issues relating to AI. Teachers will have the opportunity to discuss the issues with other teaching professionals and gain insights from multiple perspectives. This will equip teachers with the knowledge to nurture students applying AI positively in different areas and lead them to explore the idea of ‘Tech for Good’.

‘EdCity strives to promote the use of information technology to actualise innovative education. In recent years, we are glad to see many local primary and secondary schools actively involved in Artificial intelligence (AI) education to enhancing students’ technology literacy and computational thinking. The ‘Go AI Scheme’ uses a ‘high technology, low entrance barrier’ approach, with the advanced AI learning platform and ample of quality teaching resources, the scheme facilitates teachers to develop most suitable school-based programmes to nurture future-ready generations,’ said by Mr Victor Cheng Pat-leung, Executive Director of Hong Kong Education City.

Teaching materials developed by SenseTime will be used in the courses. The courses outlined a framework of progressive, easy-to-challenging approach, to strengthen students’ self-learning skills on the knowledge and interests in AI applications.

The curriculum covers basic concepts on AI, coding and applications and AI theories. Students should be familiar with blockly programming or have acquired some experience with text-based programming. The curriculum for primary students, which is 32 hours in length, includes the fundamentals of AI. It touches on data, computer vision, smart photography, smart music, smart robotics, etc. The curriculum for secondary students is 40 hours in length and includes machine learning, neural network and NLP. Upon completion, students will acquire basic skills in AI and be able to master visual programming and Python programming language.

The ‘Go AI Scheme’ will organise a series of online and in-person AI activities during summer holidays so that students can enjoy a fulfilling summer break. EdCity hopes that dozens of local primary and secondary schools will take part in the scheme during this initial stage. In the future, the scheme will be expanded to cover more schools so as to provide a comprehensive support to schools in AI education, and empower students ready to ride the wave of AI.

Annex

• EdCity Go AI Scheme – Curriculum Outline
• EdCity Go AI Scheme – Schedule

About Hong Kong Education City

Hong Kong Education City (EdCity) provides a one-stop professional education portal (www.edcity.hk) with information, resources, interactive communities and online services. With the vision of ‘Actualising Future Ready Education’, EdCity continuously develops and introduces new services in the last 20 years, and endeavours to promote and support all schools in Hong Kong to adopt eLearning and innovative education.

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Inspiring teachers and students now have until 16 May to submit their application

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 14 May 2021 – Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner Ranjitsinh Disale today urged Hong Kong teachers and students to apply for the Global Teacher Prize 2021 and the inaugural Global Student Prize, as the deadline to apply for the awards was extended from Friday 30 April to Sunday 16 May.

The Indian village teacher who won the US$1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020, in partnership with UNESCO, praised Hong Kong’s teachers and students for their courage and perseverance despite the challenges and restrictions imposed over the last year by the Covid-19 pandemic. He said:

“The work of Hong Kong teachers, moving Heaven and Earth to keep their students learning amidst the greatest threat global education has ever faced, has been truly heroic. Students too have shown great strength of character throughout the pandemic. The two prizes recognise the inspirational work of both sides of education in Hong Kong, because it is teachers and students who will play vital roles in Hong Kong’s recovery. I now urge all these heroes to apply before the deadline closes.”

The Varkey Foundation has launched the Chegg.org Global Student Prize this year, a $50,000 sister award to the Global Teacher Prize, to create a powerful new platform to highlight the efforts of extraordinary students throughout the world that are making a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. The prize is open to all students who are at least 16 years old and enrolled in an academic institution or training and skills program. Part time students as well as students enrolled in online courses are also eligible for the prize.

Sunny Varkey, founder of the Varkey Foundation, said:

“The pandemic has placed both teachers and students under tremendous pressure as education systems around the world continue to adapt to a new and unfamiliar terrain. We have therefore listened and are extending the deadline for the Global Teacher Prize and Global Student Prize to ensure all teachers and students have the time they need to get their applications in. It is now more important than ever before to hear their stories and listen to their voices.”

Chegg.org is a supporter of the Global Teacher Prize and has partnered with the Varkey Foundation to create the new Global Student Prize. Lila Thomas, Head of Chegg.org, said:

“Students continue to show tremendous strength, focus and determination to keep learning and keep fighting for their future. They deserve huge praise and recognition for never giving up.

“With so much resting on their shoulders, we wanted to give them a little extra time to apply for The Global Student Prize, which has been launched to shine a light on their stories and listen to their voices. It is these brilliant young minds who will help build a better future for us all.”

Nominations opened for this year’s awards on Tuesday 2 February, and together, the Global Teacher Prize and the Global Student Prize will tell inspirational stories from both sides of education. The prizes will shine a spotlight on the great work teachers do in preparing young people for the future and the amazing promise the brightest students are showing in their learning and far beyond.

Teachers applying for the Global Teacher Prize will be assessed on teaching practices, how they innovate to address local challenges, achieve demonstrable learning outcomes, impact the community beyond the classroom, help children become global citizens, improve the teaching profession and gain recognition from external bodies.

Students applying for the Global Student Prize will be assessed on their academic achievement, impact on their peers, how they make a difference in their community and beyond, how they overcome the odds to achieve, how they demonstrate creativity and innovation, and how they operate as global citizens.

Applicants for the Global Teacher Prize and the Global Student Prize can both apply at www.globalteacherprize.org with the revised closing date for applications of Sunday 16 May 2021.

Both prizes will be narrowed down to Top 50 shortlists and Top 10 finalists, to be announced later in the year, helping to raise the bar of respect for the teaching profession and provide worldwide recognition for high achieving students. The winners of both prizes will be chosen from the top 10 finalists by the Global Teacher Prize Academy made up of prominent individuals. The winners will be announced live at a ceremony later in the year.

If teachers or students are being nominated, the person nominating them will write a brief description online explaining why. The teacher or student being nominated will then be sent an email letting them know they’ve been nominated and inviting them to apply for the prize. Applicants can apply in English, Mandarin, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Russian. To join the conversation online follow @TeacherPrize and @cheggdotorg

Notes to editors:

1. The Varkey Foundation believes every child deserves a vibrant, stimulating learning environment that awakens and supports their full potential. The foundation believes nothing is more important to achieving this than the passion and quality of teachers. They support global teaching capacity and seed excellence and innovation in the next generation of educators. They also founded the Global Teacher Prize to shine a spotlight on the incredible work teachers do all over the world. For further details: www.varkeyfoundation.org

2. Chegg.org is the impact, advocacy, and research arm of Chegg: addressing the issues facing the modern student. For more information, visit www.chegg.org

3. Chegg: A Smarter Way to Student®. We strive to improve educational outcomes by putting the student first. We support students on their journey from high school to college and into their careers with tools designed to help them learn their course materials, succeed in their classes, and save money on required materials. Our services are available online, anytime and anywhere. Chegg is a publicly held company based in Santa Clara, California, and trades on the NYSE under the symbol CHGG. For more information, visit www.chegg.com ​

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