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Concord Medical Announces Changes in Management

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Friday, September 30, 2022

BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), a healthcare provider specialized in cancer treatment, research, education and prevention by establishing proton centers and cancer hospitals and operating an extensive network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, today announced changes in its management.

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  • BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited ("Concord Medical" or the "Company") (NYSE: CCM), a healthcare provider specialized in cancer treatment, research, education and prevention by establishing proton centers and cancer hospitals and operating an extensive network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, today announced changes in its management.
  • Mr. WayneYu agreed to be and was appointed as a new independent director to serve on the Board, effective from September 30, 2022.
  • Each of them brings a wealth of professional knowledge and expertise to Concord Medical.
  • Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited is a healthcare provider featuring a full cycle of premium oncology services including cancer diagnosis, treatment, education and prevention.

SME Announces 2022 College of Fellows

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SME, committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia, and communities, has announced its 2022 SME College of Fellows.

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  • SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SME, committed to advancing manufacturing professionals, academia, and communities, has announced its 2022 SME College of Fellows.
  • "Our 2022 SME College of Fellows recipients demonstrate a wide range of expertise in manufacturing that is needed to drive innovation," said Bob Willig, SME executive director and CEO.
  • The ongoing work by the 2022 SME College of Fellows has influenced all manufacturing industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, machine tool and design and more.
  • SME is accepting nominations for the 2023 SME College of Fellows through Dec. 1.

Knowledge of Design Week 2022 Presents 'Regeneration by Design'

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), co-organised by Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and School of Design, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design), together with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the Lead Sponsor, Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) assembles over 30 industry experts, entrepreneurs, and creatives in fields including architecture and urban planning, healthcare, and arts and culture to explore its 2022 theme 'Regeneration by Design'.

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  • In the face of our rapidly changing global landscape and a mounting climate crisis, maintaining the status quo through green initiatives will not be enough.
  • A successful transition into a truly sustainable society requires a regenerative design mindset focused on pivoting toward restoring and replenishing resources, striking a balance between economic development and environmental health.
  • Bringing KODW to prime time: An all-new experience
    This year, HKDC celebrates its 20th anniversary under the theme 'Design for Sustainable Community'.
  • Under 'Regeneration by Design', KODW 2022 seeks to define new and improved paths forward for different facets of society in four programme pillars: Regenerative Design for Our Ecosystem, Regenerative Design for Social Good, Regenerative Economy, and The Future of Regenerative Culture.

Knowledge of Design Week 2022 Presents 'Regeneration by Design'

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, August 11, 2022

HONG KONG, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), co-organised by Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) and School of Design, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design), together with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) as the Lead Sponsor, Knowledge of Design Week (KODW) assembles over 30 industry experts, entrepreneurs, and creatives in fields including architecture and urban planning, healthcare, and arts and culture to explore its 2022 theme 'Regeneration by Design'.

Key Points: 
  • In the face of our rapidly changing global landscape and a mounting climate crisis, maintaining the status quo through green initiatives will not be enough.
  • A successful transition into a truly sustainable society requires a regenerative design mindset focused on pivoting toward restoring and replenishing resources, striking a balance between economic development and environmental health.
  • Bringing KODW to prime time: An all-new experience
    This year, HKDC celebrates its 20th anniversary under the theme 'Design for Sustainable Community'.
  • Under 'Regeneration by Design', KODW 2022 seeks to define new and improved paths forward for different facets of society in four programme pillars: Regenerative Design for Our Ecosystem, Regenerative Design for Social Good, Regenerative Economy, and The Future of Regenerative Culture.

Bel Announces Retirements of Raymond Cheung, VP of Asia Operations, and Mr. YK Tso, Zhongshan Operations Director; Kenneth Lai Named Successor for VP of Asia Operations

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Further, Mr. YK Tso, Operations Director of Bels facility in Zhongshan, China, will also be retiring from the Company effective January 1, 2023.

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  • Further, Mr. YK Tso, Operations Director of Bels facility in Zhongshan, China, will also be retiring from the Company effective January 1, 2023.
  • Kenneth Lai, who has senior management responsibility over our TRP Changping and Bel Power Solutions Gongming China operations, has been named to succeed Mr. Cheung as Vice President of Asia Operations, also effective January 1, 2023.
  • Daniel Bernstein, President and CEO, said, We greatly appreciate Raymonds hard work, dedication and commitment to Bel for the past three decades.
  • Under Raymonds leadership, our Bel Asia business has successfully grown into one of the most stable and reliable companies in the electronics industry.

Save The Economy by Rental Deferral?

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

Referring to the findings, DBAAA supports HKSAR Government not to extend the rental deferral plan when the interest rate is anticipated to be going up.

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  • Referring to the findings, DBAAA supports HKSAR Government not to extend the rental deferral plan when the interest rate is anticipated to be going up.
  • The survey aims to understand how DBAAA members and their peers react to the business rental moratorium introduced by the HKSAR Government.
  • More than 30% of the respondents indicated that these relieves didn't change their view on the business rental moratorium.
  • There were more than 40% of the respondents who would increase their investment in commercial properties due to the business rental moratorium.

PolyU's Pioneering Technologies in AI, Materials Science and Biotechnology Awarded at TechConnect 2022 Innovation Awards

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

They are dedicated to improving medical diagnosis or bringing greater comfort to people's daily protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • They are dedicated to improving medical diagnosis or bringing greater comfort to people's daily protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The other prized PolyU innovation is a new type of more environment-friendly moisture-absorbing and sweat-releasing fabric.
  • All three inventions are among the 70 awarded technologies from leading institutions around the world like the US National Laboratories and other top universities.
  • For details of the TechConnect 2022 Innovation Awardees, please visit the official website:

PolyU's Pioneering Technologies in AI, Materials Science and Biotechnology Awarded at TechConnect 2022 Innovation Awards

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

They are dedicated to improving medical diagnosis or bringing greater comfort to people's daily protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • They are dedicated to improving medical diagnosis or bringing greater comfort to people's daily protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The other prized PolyU innovation is a new type of more environment-friendly moisture-absorbing and sweat-releasing fabric.
  • All three inventions are among the 70 awarded technologies from leading institutions around the world like the US National Laboratories and other top universities.
  • For details of the TechConnect 2022 Innovation Awardees, please visit the official website:

Desktop Metal to Showcase a Historic Collection of 300+ 3D Printed Production Parts Across the Industry’s Widest Portfolio of Materials at RAPID + TCT in Detroit

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220511005615/en/
    Desktop Metal will showcase more than 300 3D printed parts across its metal, polymer, elastomer, ceramic, sand, and upcycled wood material portfolio.
  • The parts were 3D printed on the companys Additive Manufacturing 2.0 platforms.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Desktop Metals parts and printer collection, which will greet attendees in Booth No.
  • A high-speed 3D printing system for end-use metal parts, the P-1 was designed as a gateway to the top-of-the-line Production System P-50 the worlds fastest system to 3D print metal parts at scale.

HOYA Vision Care Releases Results of First of its Kind Six-Year MiYOSMART Spectacle Lens Follow-up Clinical Study

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

BANGKOK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HOYA Vision Care, a leader in optical technology innovation, shared the results of a six-year follow-up clinical study on its award winning MiYOSMART spectacle lens with Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.) Technology at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2022 conference in Denver, Colorado in the U.S. The findings, of the longest study on a myopia management spectacle lens, were shared by Professor Carly Lam from the Centre for Myopia Research at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University who conducted the research. 

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  • BANGKOK, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HOYA Vision Care , a leader in optical technology innovation, sharedthe results of a six-year follow-up clinical study on its award winning MiYOSMART spectacle lens with Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments (D.I.M.S.)
  • The results of the six-year clinical tudy conducted on 90 children in Asia looked at the progression of myopia in children who wore the HOYA Vision Care's MiYOSMART spectacle lens.
  • The findings of the six-year, long-term follow-up study proved the MiYOSMART spectacle lens myopia control effect is sustained over time for children wearing the lens.
  • "This six-year follow-up clinical study on the MiYOSMART spectacle lens, the longest study conducted on a myopia management spectacle lens ever, shows the myopia control effects are sustainable over time which is very exciting news," said Natalia Vlasak, Global head of Medical and Scientific Affairs at HOYA Vision Care.