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22nd Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition Winners Announced

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - With this year's Avant Garde theme, the 22nd Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition's winning pieces reflected the creativity, acute sense of style and boundless imagination of local designers.

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  • HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - With this year's Avant Garde theme, the 22nd Hong Kong Eyewear Design Competition's winning pieces reflected the creativity, acute sense of style and boundless imagination of local designers.
  • The competition aims to encourage innovation and enhance the design quality of Hong Kong eyewear products, identify new talents and promote Hong Kong's creative products to international markets.
  • The award presentation held on 13 January was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association, with the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Design Institute as co-organisers.
  • Her eyewear design was inspired by the gear NFT video game characters use for survival.

Waterdrop CEO Peng Shen Elected as Vice Chairman of Alumni Association of Zhejiang University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center

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BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On December 3, 2022, the Alumni Association of Zhejiang University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center held the second member representative conference, which deliberated and approved relevant work reports and charters, and elected new council members, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the alumni association.

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  • BEIJING, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On December 3, 2022, the Alumni Association of Zhejiang University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Center held the second member representative conference, which deliberated and approved relevant work reports and charters, and elected new council members, Vice Chairman and Chairman of the alumni association.
  • Peng Shen, Founder and CEO of Waterdrop, was appointed as Vice Chairman of the alumni association.
  • Born in Linyi, Shandong Province, in 1987, Peng Shen graduated from the Central University of Finance and Economics, NEOMA Business School, Tsinghua University, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and obtained a doctoral degree from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
  • Established in 1937, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public comprehensive research university based in Hong Kong, China.

Arbor Day Foundation to Co-Organize 2023 World Forum on Urban Forests

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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The Arbor Day Foundation announced that it will co-organize the second World Forum on Urban Forests in Washington, D.C. alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and several other high-profile organizations.

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  • The Arbor Day Foundation announced that it will co-organize the second World Forum on Urban Forests in Washington, D.C. alongside the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and several other high-profile organizations.
  • As climate change progresses and city populations continue to grow, our urban canopies are more important than ever, said Dan Lambe, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.
  • At our first World Forum, we launched the Tree Cities of the World program in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, said Simone Borelli, urban forestry officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
  • Since 1972, almost 500 million Arbor Day Foundation trees have been planted in neighborhoods, communities, cities and forests throughout the world.

Danlaw Acquires BSC Spin-Off Maspatechnologies, Elevating Rapita Systems' Multicore Capabilities

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Maspatechnologies has joined the Danlaw-owned Rapita Systems group and will operate as Rapita Systems SL from offices in Barcelona.

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  • Maspatechnologies has joined the Danlaw-owned Rapita Systems group and will operate as Rapita Systems SL from offices in Barcelona.
  • Maspatechnologies brings technology to verify and certify the software timing behavior of multicore processors used in safety-critical embedded systems.
  • The acquisition expands the specialized multicore verification expertise within the Rapita Systems group and provides industry an end-to-end solution for analyzing and certifying the next generation of multicore embedded avionics and automotive systems.
  • Maspatechnologies is the first spin-off to be sold by BSC and was made possible by BSC's investment in technology transfer.

Driving Sustainable Energy Development, CHINT Partners Singapore Polytechnic

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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At the Regional Industry Networking Conference (RINC) 2022 organized by Singapore Polytechnic (SP), CHINT joined hands with SP to bring these Green Solutions, and research and teaching capabilities to Singapore.

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  • At the Regional Industry Networking Conference (RINC) 2022 organized by Singapore Polytechnic (SP), CHINT joined hands with SP to bring these Green Solutions, and research and teaching capabilities to Singapore.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108006314/en/
    Driving Sustainable Energy Development, CHINT Partners Singapore Polytechnic (Photo: Business Wire)
    RINC 2022 theme is anchored on "Energy Sustainability and Innovation".
  • Mr Soh Wai Wah, Principal and CEO of Singapore Polytechnic, said, "This strategic partnership between CHINT and Singapore Polytechnic University will be an important contribution to Singapore's energy ecosystem and build a mature talent pipeline to support the community in achieving sustainable development goals.
  • Singapore Polytechnic (SP) was established in 1954 as the first polytechnic in Singapore.

THE 3RD ANNUAL TADS AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2022 WINNERS AND RISING STARS FOR "BEST OF CLASS TADS," "ECOSYSTEM EXCELLENCE" AND "NFT INNOVATIONS"

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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We are very delighted to receive an overwhelming response in terms of numbers and quality of nominees this year at the 3rd TADS Awards.

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  • We are very delighted to receive an overwhelming response in terms of numbers and quality of nominees this year at the 3rd TADS Awards.
  • TADS Awards is co-organized by Asia Pacific Digital Economy Institute, Coinstreet Partners, and DAS (Digital Asset Series) Seminars.
  • For more information about TADS Awards and results from the previous years, please visit https://tadsawards.org/ .
  • Over the past years, Coinstreet has helped 20+ Blockchain, Digital Asset and FinTech projects in the global market.

Coinllectibles partners Marvel Digital Limited to incorporate autostereoscopic 3D technology into the Digital Ownership Tokens (DOTs)

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
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SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse Blockchain company Coinllectibles™️, Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. (OTC: COSG), is pleased to announce that it will be partnering Marvel Digital Limited to incorporate autostereoscopic 3D technology into the Digital Ownership Tokens (DOTs) minted by the Group. 

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  • SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Metaverse Blockchain company Coinllectibles, Cosmos Group Holdings Inc. (OTC: COSG), is pleased to announce that it will be partnering Marvel Digital Limited to incorporate autostereoscopic 3D technology into the Digital Ownership Tokens (DOTs) minted by the Group.
  • Marvel Digital Limited is an award wining technology company that has been developing autostereoscopic 3D technology since 2013.
  • Autostereoscopic 3D technology allow users to experience 3D content from devices without the need to wear 3D glasses and Marvel Digital Limited has registered more than 60 related patents.
  • Patrick Wong, Sales& Marketing Director of Marvel Digital Limited, said, "We are excited to be working with Coinllectibles.

REPLY: Solve Security Riddles in a 24-hour Marathon - Countdown to the Reply Cyber Security Challenge Open to Security Lovers From All Over the World

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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The challenge aims to put teams (from 2 to 4 players) in competition in a 24-intense-hour marathon, Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge, focusing on the identification of vulnerabilities purposely hidden within software and computer systems.

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  • The challenge aims to put teams (from 2 to 4 players) in competition in a 24-intense-hour marathon, Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge, focusing on the identification of vulnerabilities purposely hidden within software and computer systems.
  • The new programme allows each participant to contribute both to their teams score and to that of the university they attend.
  • Registrations to the Reply Cyber Security Challenge will be open until October 13th.
  • Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] specialises in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media.

HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Competition promotes innovation

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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HONG KONG, Sept 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, will run from 7 to 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

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  • HONG KONG, Sept 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 41st HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and 10th Salon de TE, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades and Industries Ltd, will run from 7 to 11 September at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
  • The 39th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Competition, is hosted by the HKTDC Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair 2022 Organising Committee, and co-organised by the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd and The Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd. Competition results have been officially announced and all winning and finalist entries will be on display during the Watch & Clock Fair.
  • Open Group champion of the 39th Hong Kong Watch & Clock Design Competition: "Geisha"
    The HKTDC, the Federation of Hong Kong Watch Trades & Industries Ltd and the Hong Kong Watch Manufacturers Association Ltd co-organised this year's Hong Kong International Watch Forum, inviting watch association representatives from Mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and Switzerland to discuss trade performance in their respective regions.
  • - Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://hkwatchfair.hktdc.com
    The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade.

93 seconds and 12 clicks to book a flight: UNGUESS announces the Flight Aggregator Challenge

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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MILAN, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holiday planning is moving more and more online: according to ISTAT data, 66.5% of bookings were made online in 2021 (58.4% in 2019)[1].  UNGUESS asked its community to try eight flight comparison sites [2] (Booking.com, eDreams, Expedia, Kayak, lastminute.com, Skyscanner, Tripadvisor, and Volagratis) to identify the most popular one among users and the features that make it the best.

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  • The task's real completion time varied from a minimum of 70.6 seconds to a maximum of 144.27 seconds with 60% of participants believing it would have taken between two and five minutes.
  • In terms of the number of clicks taken to complete the task Volagratis ranked first with just 10.5 clicks, followed by lastminute.com and eDreams.
  • This study individuated three factors that determine the success of a flight comparison site:
    Parameters: how are prices, timetables and baggage information presented?
  • [3] The number of clicks is expressed as an average of the results of the various test participants.