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PAN Finance Names Libertex ‘Global CFD Broker of the Year’

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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The established global financial publication PAN Finance has determined Libertex to be the ‘CFD Broker of the Year – Global 2024’ following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the publication's highly experienced editorial and research teams.

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  • The established global financial publication PAN Finance has determined Libertex to be the ‘CFD Broker of the Year – Global 2024’ following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by the publication's highly experienced editorial and research teams.
  • As an organisation, PAN Finance is committed to providing concise, intelligent, and up-to-date news for a worldwide readership of specialists spanning the entire finance industry.
  • Throughout the rest of 2024 and beyond, Libertex will continue to work hard to provide a CFD trading service worthy of "Broker of the Year".
  • Over the years, Libertex has received multiple prestigious international awards and recognitions, including "CFD Broker of the Year - Global" (PAN Finance Awards, 2024), "Best Trading Experience" (Ultimate Fintech Awards, 2023) and "Best CFD Broker" (World Finance Forex Awards, 2023).

Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya appoints Professor Patrick Verkooijen as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya has appointed Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation, as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.

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  • Nairobi, Kenya, Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. William Ruto, President of Kenya has appointed Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation, as Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.
  • Commenting on the announcement, the president said: “I am thrilled that Professor Verkooijen will be leading the nation’s premier educational institution.
  • The University of Nairobi is and will be, during my watch, the pre-eminent incubator for African talent.”
    Professor Amukowa Anangwe, Chair of the University of Nairobi said: “It is great to have Professor Patrick Verkooijen as the new Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.
  • The university community looks forward to realizing that ambition.”
    Professor Stephen Kiama, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi said: “I want to thank Professor Verkooijen for accepting to serve as the Chancellor of the University of Nairobi.

Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, joins GCA Advisory Board

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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Rotterdam/Bridgetown, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Board of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)and Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of GCA to become a member of the Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • Rotterdam/Bridgetown, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Board of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA)and Professor Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of GCA to become a member of the Advisory Board.
  • On accepting the invitation, Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados said:
    “For those who are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and for whom the current system isn’t working, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
  • The economic cost of climate disasters in developing countries is projected to reach as much as $580 billion a year by 2030 .
  • I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mottley to break this vicious cycle.

RewirEd Summit at COP28 makes history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action to impact billions of children and youth globally

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.

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  • The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.
  • Through real and concrete examples, stakeholders from across sectors demonstrated the power of transforming education, through a whole-of-society ecosystem approach, built on cross-sectoral collaboration.
  • RewirEd Summit to spin-off as an independent standalone global platform led by a board, co-chaired by representatives from GPE, ECW, and Dubai Cares.
  • The Aga Khan Foundation launched a new online portal of over 100 teacher-led, teacher-tested, and teacher-approved climate action solutions for education from more than 60 countries, co-funded by Dubai Cares.

RewirEd Summit at COP28 makes history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action to impact billions of children and youth globally

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.

Key Points: 
  • The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.
  • Through real and concrete examples, stakeholders from across sectors demonstrated the power of transforming education, through a whole-of-society ecosystem approach, built on cross-sectoral collaboration.
  • RewirEd Summit to spin-off as an independent standalone global platform led by a board, co-chaired by representatives from GPE, ECW, and Dubai Cares.
  • The Aga Khan Foundation launched a new online portal of over 100 teacher-led, teacher-tested, and teacher-approved climate action solutions for education from more than 60 countries, co-funded by Dubai Cares.

Neuros Medical, Inc. Names David Veino as President and CEO and Expands Board of Directors

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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In this planned transition, Veino will join the Board of Directors.

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  • In this planned transition, Veino will join the Board of Directors.
  • Upon anticipated PMA approval from the FDA, Veino will lead the transition of Neuros from an early-stage company to its commercial execution stage, and beyond.
  • "The Neuros team is thrilled to have Randy join our Board," says Veino.
  • Ban joins a highly engaged, talented Board of Directors with a mission of delivering Neuros' innovative technology to physicians and their patients who are seeking relief from chronic post-amputation pain.

William Ruto, President of Kenya, joins GCA Advisory Board

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen, to join the GCA Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen, to join the GCA Advisory Board.
  • The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) Country Compacts, announced during the Leaders’ Dialogue on Adaptation , will drive the doubling down and scaling of adaptation action across the world’s most climate-vulnerable continent.
  • Yet promised climate finance—which is necessary to underpin wider development goals—remains critically short of what is needed.
  • President Ruto has played a crucial role in the implementation of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program across the continent and I commend his leadership in hosting the Africa Climate Summit.

AFRICA MEETS KOREA IN PARIS FOR LANDMARK BUSINESS SUMMIT

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Top policymakers and business leaders from Africa and the Republic of Korea gathered in Paris on Tuesday to discuss regional integration, industrial productivity and ways to further economic growth and cooperation.

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  • Top policymakers and business leaders from Africa and the Republic of Korea gathered in Paris on Tuesday to discuss regional integration, industrial productivity and ways to further economic growth and cooperation.
  • The theme for the business summit was 'Africa-Korean partnership in an era of great transformation.'
  • The Korean government plans to host the Korea-Africa Summit in 2024 in Korea.
  • Also, Mr. Choi mentioned 2024 Korea-Africa Summit and urged Africa to support 2030 Busan EXPO which would be a significant business opportunity to Africa.

2023 RELX SDG Inspiration Day: Fostering Global Cooperation to Protect Advance Biodiversity

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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LONDON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 1500 people gathered virtually on 13 June 2023 for the ninth RELX SDG Inspiration Day: 'Not Too Late for Nature: Biodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals' .

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  • LONDON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 1500 people gathered virtually on 13 June 2023 for the ninth RELX SDG Inspiration Day: 'Not Too Late for Nature: Biodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals' .
  • This year's event examined our progress as a global community in achieving the SDGs closely linked to biodiversity, namely SDGs 14, 15, 2, 3, 11, and 13.
  • Later, RELX awarded four customers that share their commitment to actioning the SDGs with an SDG Customer Award.
  • The final panel discussion, hosted by Senior VP of Elsevier, Michiel Kolman, addressed barriers for policymakers in meeting biodiversity commitments.

Unleashing the Power of Digital-ESG: Transforming Sustainability in the AI Age

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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SINGAPORE, July 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DQ Institute, a renowned global organization dedicated to setting global standards for digital intelligence, is proud to announce the launch of the Digital-ESG Assessment and Reporting Standards in collaboration with Taejae Future Consensus Institute, a leading think-tank in Korea. The "Digital Age, A Pathway to Sustainability" Forum was held at The Korean Foundation of Advanced Studies on July 13th, with the participation of Ban Ki-moon, the 8th UN Secretary-General, Irina Bokova, the former Director General of UNESCO, Kim Yong-Hak, the former President of Yonsei University, and Dr. Yuhyun Park, the founder of DQ Institute.

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  • Hence, the introduction of the Digital-ESG Assessment and Reporting Standards marks a significant milestone in setting a new global agenda.
  • The guidelines provide a comprehensive checklist and framework for companies or investment communities to address digital-related risks while fostering "human-centered technology" in the AI age.
  • The rapid advancement and widespread implementation of AI, big data, analytics, and other emerging technologies have triggered a seismic digital transformation of companies across all industries.
  • Digital components need to be incorporated into ESG as we try to update our sustainability goals, with the global race for AI dominance raging on.