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DHT Holdings, Inc. announces appointment of Ms. Ana Zambelli to the Board of Directors

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, February 1, 2024 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Ms. Ana Zambelli to the Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2024.

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  • HAMILTON, BERMUDA, February 1, 2024 – DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Ms. Ana Zambelli to the Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2024.
  • Ms. Ana Zambelli brings significant experience with more than 20 years in the energy sector in operational, commercial and finance roles.
  • Currently Ms. Zambelli serves as an independent board member for Seadrill, Galp and BW Energy.
  • Ms. Ana Zambelli graduated in mechanical engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and she holds a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Heriot Watt University in the UK.

Old Forester Names Caleb Trigo as Assistant Master Distiller

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Forester today named Caleb Trigo as Assistant Master Distiller, overseeing quality and innovation for America's oldest bourbon brand that has existed before, during, and after Prohibition.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Forester today named Caleb Trigo as Assistant Master Distiller, overseeing quality and innovation for America's oldest bourbon brand that has existed before, during, and after Prohibition.
  • "I am both honored and humbled to step into the role of Assistant Master Distiller safeguarding and bolstering the founding brand of our company," said Trigo.
  • Trigo will join Master Taster Melissa Rift in supporting the growth of Old Forester.
  • Trigo is an avid traveler and foodie, and his favorite cocktail is an Old Forester Boulevardier.

SCOR supports actuarial science by presenting Actuarial Awards in six countries in 2023

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

The SCOR Actuarial Awards are recognized in the insurance and reinsurance industries as a mark of excellence.

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  • The SCOR Actuarial Awards are recognized in the insurance and reinsurance industries as a mark of excellence.
  • The Actuarial Awards in France are supported by the SCOR Corporate Foundation for Science, chaired by André Lévy-Lang.
  • The SCOR Actuarial Awards juries are composed of internationally recognized researchers and insurance, reinsurance and finance professionals.
  • In 2023, SCOR presented Actuarial Awards in six countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

The Chemours Company Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announces two changes to its Board of Directors.

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  • The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, today announces two changes to its Board of Directors.
  • On November 17, 2023, Board member, Curtis J. Crawford, Ph.D. retired from the Board effective November 22, 2023.
  • “On behalf of our entire Board I want to thank Curt for his dedication, leadership, valuable insights, and service to the stakeholders of Chemours since its founding as an independent company.
  • I am delighted to have Alister joining our Board of Directors,” said Mark Newman, Chemours President and CEO.

DP WORLD: RAISING TEMPERATURE OF FROZEN FOODS BY JUST THREE DEGREES FROM -18°C TO -15°C CAN SLASH CARBON EMISSIONS, STUDY SHOWS

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frozen food temperatures could be changed by just three degrees to save the carbon dioxide emissions of 3.8 million cars per year, research suggests.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frozen food temperatures could be changed by just three degrees to save the carbon dioxide emissions of 3.8 million cars per year, research suggests.
  • Most frozen food is transported and stored at -18°C, a standard that was set 93 years ago and has not changed since.
  • A move to -15°C could make a significant environmental impact with no compromise on food safety or quality, the study found.
  • Maha AlQattan, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at DP World, said: "Frozen food standards have not been updated in almost a century.

DP WORLD: RAISING TEMPERATURE OF FROZEN FOODS BY JUST THREE DEGREES FROM -18°C TO -15°C CAN SLASH CARBON EMISSIONS, STUDY SHOWS

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frozen food temperatures could be changed by just three degrees to save the carbon dioxide emissions of 3.8 million cars per year, research suggests.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frozen food temperatures could be changed by just three degrees to save the carbon dioxide emissions of 3.8 million cars per year, research suggests.
  • Most frozen food is transported and stored at -18°C, a standard that was set 93 years ago and has not changed since.
  • A move to -15°C could make a significant environmental impact with no compromise on food safety or quality, the study found.
  • Maha AlQattan, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at DP World, said: "Frozen food standards have not been updated in almost a century.

How we're building the world's biggest optical telescope to crack some of the greatest puzzles in science

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Now a large group of astronomers from all over the world is building the biggest optical telescope ever – the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — in Chile.

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  • Now a large group of astronomers from all over the world is building the biggest optical telescope ever – the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) — in Chile.
  • Once construction is completed in 2028, it could provide answers that transform our knowledge of the universe.
  • With its 39-metre diameter primary mirror, the ELT will contain the largest, most perfect reflecting surface ever made.

Alien life

  • The ELT may also offer an answer to the most fundamental question of all: are we alone in the universe?
  • Occupying the so-called Goldilocks zone, these Earth-like planets will orbit their star at just the right distance for water to neither boil nor freeze – providing the conditions for life to exist.
  • To learn if life is likely to exist on an exoplanet, astronomers must complement imaging with spectroscopy.
  • While images reveal shape, size and structure, spectra tell us about the speed, temperature and even the chemistry of astronomical objects.
  • For giant exoplanets, the Harmoni instrument will analyse light that has travelled through their atmospheres, looking for the signs of water, oxygen, methane, carbon dioxide and other gases that indicate the existence of life.
  • From previous satellite missions, astronomers already have a good idea of where to look in the sky for exoplanets.
  • Tiny shifts in the positions of these features — around 1/10,000th of a pixel on the Andes sensor — may, over months and years, reveal the periodic wobbles.
  • This scale will remain constant over decades, mitigating the measurement errors that occur from environmental changes in temperature and pressure.
  • It is only by looking far outside our Solar System that we can gain a perspective beyond the here and now.


Derryck Reid receives funding from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

Project Management Institute Celebrates Excellence in the Project Management Industry with Winners of 2023 PMI® Awards

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Friday, October 27, 2023

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading organization for the project management profession, announced the winners of the 2023 PMI® Awards during a reception at PMI® Global Summit , its annual signature event.

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  • Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading organization for the project management profession, announced the winners of the 2023 PMI® Awards during a reception at PMI® Global Summit , its annual signature event.
  • The PMI® Awards highlight project professionals, PMI chapters, and published works that advance the project management profession.
  • PMI® Large and Mega Project Award and PMI® Small and Mid-Size Project Award – These awards recognize excellence in project management practices including superior organizational results, innovation, and positive impacts on society.
  • PMI® Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence Award – The PMI Linn Stuckenbruck Teaching Excellence Award honors faculty members for excellence in teaching project management curricula in higher education.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Wins Phoenix Contact's xplore 2023 Technology Award for a Sustainable World

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.
  • In the 2023 edition, the motto was "Technology Award for a Sustainable World": Solutions for daily life in a sustainable world or educational solutions for technology and qualification for a sustainable world were being sought.
  • Iyad Madanat, General Manager for Phoenix Contact in the Middle East region, commented: "It is gratifying to see the success of the two projects from Heriot-Watt University Dubai in our xplore 2023 competition.
  • Sustainable technology is the need of the hour and an essential pillar of our future society, and xplore 2023 has given us the platform to contribute towards it.

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Wins Phoenix Contact's xplore 2023 Technology Award for a Sustainable World

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2023

DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (10/23) For more than two decades, Phoenix Contact has been hosting the international technology and education competition xplore.
  • In the 2023 edition, the motto was "Technology Award for a Sustainable World": Solutions for daily life in a sustainable world or educational solutions for technology and qualification for a sustainable world were being sought.
  • Iyad Madanat, General Manager for Phoenix Contact in the Middle East region, commented: "It is gratifying to see the success of the two projects from Heriot-Watt University Dubai in our xplore 2023 competition.
  • Sustainable technology is the need of the hour and an essential pillar of our future society, and xplore 2023 has given us the platform to contribute towards it.