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Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Competitiveness: Insights from the 2023 IPS Rankings

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Competitiveness:

Key Points: 
  • Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Competitiveness:
    Which countries are ranked the most competitive—and by what criteria?
  • On October 26, 2023, two internationally known Swiss-based organizations organized the Global Conference on National Competitiveness and Nation Brand 2023 to address these questions.
  • For instance, Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates, China and New Zealand were the top five in 2023 IPS cost strategy rankings.
  • However, according to the 2023 IPS differentiation strategy rankings, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Finland and Singapore ranked the highest.

Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Competitiveness: Insights from the 2023 IPS Rankings

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Competitiveness:

Key Points: 
  • Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Global Competitiveness:
    Which countries are ranked the most competitive—and by what criteria?
  • On October 26, 2023, two internationally known Swiss-based organizations organized the Global Conference on National Competitiveness and Nation Brand 2023 to address these questions.
  • For instance, Canada, Australia, United Arab Emirates, China and New Zealand were the top five in 2023 IPS cost strategy rankings.
  • However, according to the 2023 IPS differentiation strategy rankings, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Finland and Singapore ranked the highest.

IMUNON CEO Dr. Corinne Le Goff to Participate in a Panel Discussion on Pandemic Preparedness at the United Nations

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IMUNON, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMNN), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on harnessing the power of the immune system against cancer and infectious diseases, announces that Dr. Corinne Le Goff, IMUNON’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in a pandemic preparedness panel at the United Nations in New York City on Thursday, October 19, 2023. Titled “A Tale of Two Pandemics: Lessons from the 1889 & 2019 Pandemics – Insights for Pandemic Preparedness,” the program is presented by the Foreign Policy Association, WBB Securities and UNITAR.

Key Points: 
  • Titled “A Tale of Two Pandemics: Lessons from the 1889 & 2019 Pandemics – Insights for Pandemic Preparedness,” the program is presented by the Foreign Policy Association, WBB Securities and UNITAR.
  • Le Goff will discuss the development of the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine and IMUNON’s development of a DNA-based vaccine platform using the company’s PlaCCine modality.
  • The moderator is Dr. Richard Marfuggi, M.D., D.M.H., Medical Ethicist, Medical Historian and Medical Director of the WBB Research Institute.
  • Through its balanced, nonpartisan publications and programs, FPA encourages citizens to participate in the foreign policy process.

Minerva University Once Again Named Most Innovative University in the World

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Minerva University was named the most innovative university in the world for the second consecutive year.

Key Points: 
  • Minerva University was named the most innovative university in the world for the second consecutive year.
  • Minerva continues to stand out for its innovative project-based curriculum, immersive online platform, and distinctly global student experience.
  • Minerva students live and learn in seven cities around the world with classmates from nearly 100 countries.
  • "We are thrilled to receive this recognition from WURI for the second year in a row," said Mike Magee, president of Minerva University.

Minerva University Once Again Named Most Innovative University in the World

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Minerva continues to stand out for its innovative project-based curriculum, immersive online platform, and distinctly global student experience.

Key Points: 
  • Minerva continues to stand out for its innovative project-based curriculum, immersive online platform, and distinctly global student experience.
  • Minerva students live and learn in seven cities around the world with classmates from nearly 100 countries.
  • The university was also recognized in several additional categories including "Fourth Industrial Revolution," "Ethical Value" and "Student Mobility and Openness."
  • "We are thrilled to receive this recognition from WURI for the second year in a row," said Mike Magee, president of Minerva University.

Strengthening Healthcare Systems to Meet Patients’ Need for Plasma-Derived Therapies

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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As part of their well-established partnership, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ), a global pharmaceutical leader and an active member of the United Nations Global Compact, are pleased to announce a new joint initiative focused on strengthening countries healthcare systems to meet patients need for plasma and plasma-derived therapies.

Key Points: 
  • As part of their well-established partnership, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Takeda ( TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK ), a global pharmaceutical leader and an active member of the United Nations Global Compact, are pleased to announce a new joint initiative focused on strengthening countries healthcare systems to meet patients need for plasma and plasma-derived therapies.
  • This demand for life-changing and life-sustaining plasma-derived therapies far exceeds available supply, resulting in more people around the world struggling to access the treatments they need, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
  • The importance of plasma-derived therapies is affirmed by their inclusion in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines1, emphasizing their significance for the healthcare system and the need to facilitate access to these products in all countries.
  • Similarly, an increasing number of countries acknowledges the need for and interest in strengthening the resilience of their healthcare systems in the field of plasma supply.

MINERVA UNIVERSITY, NAMED THE MOST INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, U.S. accredited institution of higher education with a transformational approach to experiential learning in immersive global settings, is ranked the #1 Most Innovative University in the World by World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) in its 2022 report. Minerva first joined the WURI rankings in 2020 and has continuously earned top rankings for its groundbreaking, high-quality education, moving from #5 in 2020 to now, #1 in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • "We're honored to receive this recognition, as it touts everything Minerva stands for, and has strived for, during its years of continuous innovation," said Mike Magee , President of Minerva University.
  • Minerva University offers a reinvented university experience for the brightest, most motivated students from around the world.
  • Minerva University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
  • The groundbreaking creation of Minerva is detailed in the book Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education (MIT Press.)

United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Longy School of Music of Bard College, and Global Foundation for the Performing Arts Announce Global Access to Music Teacher Education Degree

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Longy School of Music of Bard College (Longy), and the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), announce a partnership to expand access around the world to Longy's Master of Music in Music Education degree.

Key Points: 
  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Longy School of Music of Bard College (Longy), and the Global Foundation for the Performing Arts (GFPA), announce a partnership to expand access around the world to Longy's Master of Music in Music Education degree.
  • Longy's vision of expanding access to high-quality music teacher education to a global audience is made possible through the UNITAR and GFPA partnership.
  • We are honored that UNITAR has chosen Longy's Master of Music in Music Education as its first arts and culture offering."
  • The United Nations Institute for Training and Researchwas established in 1965 pursuant to a United Nations General Assembly resolution.

TIRF and Diageo North America form a road safety coalition to tackle impaired driving in Canada

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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OTTAWA, April 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In an effort to address recent and concerning increases in self-reported impaired driving and promote safer choices, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) and Diageo North America have partnered to establish the Impaired Driving Coalition of Canada (IDCC).

Key Points: 
  • In Canada, the pandemic has contributed to increases in drinking and driving and other risk-taking behaviours on the roads.
  • We are proud to be invited to work with TIRF and Diageo North America on this important road safety issue.
  • Diageo North America has a long-standing commitment to addressing impaired driving and improving road safety.
  • 1,3 Data from the 2018, the most recent year for which data are available, TIRFs National Fatality Database
    2,4 Source: TIRF, Road Safety Monitor 2021: Drinking & Driving in Canada, December 2021.

UNITAR Appoints Anastasios Economou, YPO Global Chairman and Founder of iGroup, to Advisory Board of the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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GENEVA, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has appointed iGroup founder and YPO 's Global Chairman Anastasios Economou to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy.

Key Points: 
  • GENEVA, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) has appointed iGroup founder and YPO 's Global Chairman Anastasios Economou to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy.
  • Within the framework of the Institute, the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy supports the intergovernmental machinery and governing bodies of the United Nations by empowering delegates and diplomats.
  • The Advisory Board will also provide critical analysis of the activities of the Division to ensure the respect of quality standards in compliance with UNITAR mandate and UN guidelines.
  • "It is an honor to be appointed to UNITAR's Division for Multilateral Diplomacy's Advisory Board," says Mr. Economou.