Rule of law
Press release - Opening: 15-18 January plenary session
Six Laureates in Taiwan for the 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony
TAIPEI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony was held at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 in the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei.
- TAIPEI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony was held at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 in the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei.
- Prominent attendees included six 2022 Tang Prize laureates, who flew to Taiwan from different parts of the world for this memorable occasion.
- The 2022 Tang Prize laureates are Professor Jeffrey Sachs for Sustainable Development, Drs.
- President of the Tang Prize Selection Committee Dr. Shu Chien spoke via video link and offered the six laureates his warmest congratulations.
Six Laureates in Taiwan for the 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony
TAIPEI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony was held at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 in the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei.
- TAIPEI, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Tang Prize Award Ceremony was held at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 in the Howard Civil Service International House in Taipei.
- Prominent attendees included six 2022 Tang Prize laureates, who flew to Taiwan from different parts of the world for this memorable occasion.
- The 2022 Tang Prize laureates are Professor Jeffrey Sachs for Sustainable Development, Drs.
- President of the Tang Prize Selection Committee Dr. Shu Chien spoke via video link and offered the six laureates his warmest congratulations.
Six Laureates to be in Taiwan for the 5th Tang Prize Week Beginning August 1
TAIPEI, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The biennial Tang Prize Award Ceremony will be held for the 5th time at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 (Tue.)
- TAIPEI, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The biennial Tang Prize Award Ceremony will be held for the 5th time at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 (Tue.)
- Six 2022 laureates, Jeffrey Sachs for Sustainable Development, Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman, and Pieter Cullis for Biopharmaceutical Science, Jessica Rawson for Sinology, and Cheryl Saunders for Rule of Law, will travel to Taiwan to attend the ceremony and other Tang Prize Week events in person.
- CEO of the Tang Prize Foundation Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern pointed out that all six laureates are renowned scholars who have made notable contributions to the world.
- Another important event, the Tang Prize Laureate's Lecture series, is scheduled for August 2 (Wed.), from 9:30 (GMT+8) to 17:20 (GMT+8).
Six Laureates to be in Taiwan for the 5th Tang Prize Week Beginning August 1
TAIPEI, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The biennial Tang Prize Award Ceremony will be held for the 5th time at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 (Tue.)
- TAIPEI, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The biennial Tang Prize Award Ceremony will be held for the 5th time at 14:30 (GMT+8) on August 1 (Tue.)
- Six 2022 laureates, Jeffrey Sachs for Sustainable Development, Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman, and Pieter Cullis for Biopharmaceutical Science, Jessica Rawson for Sinology, and Cheryl Saunders for Rule of Law, will travel to Taiwan to attend the ceremony and other Tang Prize Week events in person.
- CEO of the Tang Prize Foundation Dr. Jenn-Chuan Chern pointed out that all six laureates are renowned scholars who have made notable contributions to the world.
- Another important event, the Tang Prize Laureate's Lecture series, is scheduled for August 2 (Wed.), from 9:30 (GMT+8) to 17:20 (GMT+8).
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Thailand emphasized 'Open Data' are Anti-Corruption Weaponry in Digital Age
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 14 June 2023 - Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), delivered a lecture on "Open Data: Anti-Corruption Weaponry in Digital Age" at the PPTV FORUM 2023, on May 25, 2023.
- BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach - 14 June 2023 - Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), delivered a lecture on "Open Data: Anti-Corruption Weaponry in Digital Age" at the PPTV FORUM 2023, on May 25, 2023.
- Therefore, the promotion of transparency via open government data and ethical state operations have had utmost importance.
- The promotion is enshrined in the Anti-Corruption Act and many laws on the administration of state affairs; and
3. - The promotion is a part of national strategies, master plans, and action plans of each government agency.
Press release - Opening of 29-30 March plenary session
President Metsola spoke out against the new so-called anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda, at the opening of the session in Brussels.
- President Metsola spoke out against the new so-called anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda, at the opening of the session in Brussels.
- “This parliament has repeatedly reaffirmed that people should be allowed to live how they wish to live, be who they wish to be, and love as they wish to love.
- The report by Mr Kuhs on the nomination of the Slovak nominee for a member of the Court of Auditors is withdrawn.
- Request by several committees to start negotiations with Council and Commission
Decisions by committees to enter into inter-institutional negotiations (Rule 71) are published on the plenary website.
Giving Voice to Mute Objects, British Art Historian Wins 2022 Tang Prize in Sinology
TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Tang Prize in Sinology is awarded to Professor Dame Jessica Rawson, "for her gift and mastery of the craft of the visible to read the art and artifacts of Chinese civilization.
- TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 Tang Prize in Sinology is awarded to Professor Dame Jessica Rawson, "for her gift and mastery of the craft of the visible to read the art and artifacts of Chinese civilization.
- As such visual systems are taken over in new contexts, they leave behind their former messages and gain thereby new associations.
- Professor Rawson has also made extensive studies of ancient Chinese tombs which provided a complete afterlife world for the dead.
- Against this backdrop, Dr. Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in December 2012.
2022 Tang Prize in Biopharmaceutical Science Honors Three Scientists for Developing COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines
After much waiting, names of the latest winners were finally announced at ten (GMT+8) in the morning of June 19.
- After much waiting, names of the latest winners were finally announced at ten (GMT+8) in the morning of June 19.
- Fortunately, it took Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna less than 12 months to successfully develop vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.
- While Dr. Kariko and Dr. Weissman found a way to reduce the immunogenicityiof mRNA, Dr. Cullis is credited with designing lipid nanoparticles for the delivery of mRNA vaccines.
- These mRNA molecules are encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles and delivered effectively into the cells.