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"International Communication Forum: Leading In A Time Of Transition"

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

HONG KONG, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Communication Forum: Leading In A Time Of Transition, jointly organized by Friday Culture Ltd and the Hong Kong Coalition, is held on 2 November. The Forum was officiated by Mr Li Yongsheng, Acting Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People 's Republic of China in the HKSAR, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, Maria Tam Wai-chu, Deputy Secretary-General, Hong Kong Coalition, Prof Herman Hu, Chairman of Friday Culture Ltd.

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HONG KONG, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Communication Forum: Leading In A Time Of Transition, jointly organized by Friday Culture Ltd and the Hong Kong Coalition, is held on 2 November.
Instead of starting a war of words, we encourage good-natured exchanges of information, through our presence on social media and the internet, and through forums like this."
In the panel, the guests shared insights that the accelerated application of technology has given rise to a variety of new industries.
The guests highlighted that Artificial Intelligence has fostered a mega trend to lead new industrial transformation, pushing human society into new era of intelligence.

"International Communication Forum: Leading In A Time Of Transition"

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

HONG KONG, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Communication Forum: Leading In A Time Of Transition, jointly organized by Friday Culture Ltd and the Hong Kong Coalition, is held on 2 November. The Forum was officiated by Mr Li Yongsheng, Acting Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People 's Republic of China in the HKSAR, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, Maria Tam Wai-chu, Deputy Secretary-General, Hong Kong Coalition, Prof Herman Hu, Chairman of Friday Culture Ltd.

Key Points:

HONG KONG, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Communication Forum: Leading In A Time Of Transition, jointly organized by Friday Culture Ltd and the Hong Kong Coalition, is held on 2 November.
Instead of starting a war of words, we encourage good-natured exchanges of information, through our presence on social media and the internet, and through forums like this."
The forum included two panel discussion, the first panel discussed " Business In The New World" .
In the panel, the guests shared insights that the accelerated application of technology has given rise to a variety of new industries.

Center for Sustainable Development of Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Conference Concludes on "Eurasian Tiger" Theme

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

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Kong Wai Mun, Executive Director of Singapore International Cooperation Organization, said:

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Kong Wai Mun, Executive Director of Singapore International Cooperation Organization, said:
"Innovation and technology have proved to be a key driver for sustainable economic growth.
I'm glad to see that they are being embraced in Uzbekistan as a key lever toward even faster growth.
In Singapore we are called a roaring lion, and I think you can even rise up above."
Most of all, we are proud to have created a platform for regular dialogue and discussion to move Uzbekistan forward."

Center for Sustainable Development of Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan Conference Concludes on "Eurasian Tiger" Theme

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Saturday, July 8, 2023

Kong Wai Mun, Executive Director of Singapore International Cooperation Organization, said:

Key Points:

Kong Wai Mun, Executive Director of Singapore International Cooperation Organization, said:
"Innovation and technology have proved to be a key driver for sustainable economic growth.
I'm glad to see that they are being embraced in Uzbekistan as a key lever toward even faster growth.
In Singapore we are called a roaring lion, and I think you can even rise up above."
Most of all, we are proud to have created a platform for regular dialogue and discussion to move Uzbekistan forward."

UZBEKISTAN CONFERENCE GUESTS TOUT EMERGING 'EURASIAN TIGER' ECONOMY

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Friday, July 7, 2023

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 4 of a week-long international conference entitled 'New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment' turned its focus to the country's regional leadership role, with the concept of Uzbekistan as a 'Eurasian Tiger' taking shape.

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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 4 of a week-long international conference entitled 'New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment' turned its focus to the country's regional leadership role, with the concept of Uzbekistan as a 'Eurasian Tiger' taking shape.
That's why we selected to participate in Uzbekistan among all the CIS countries.
The importance of Uzbekistan in an east-west land corridor, the so-called 'New Silk Road' was raised by Wang Gochao of Lianyungang Port Group in China.
"I'm very very proud to say that Uzbekistan has implemented a national program to fund and support Hepatitis C elimination by 2030.

UZBEKISTAN CONFERENCE GUESTS TOUT EMERGING 'EURASIAN TIGER' ECONOMY

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Friday, July 7, 2023

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 4 of a week-long international conference entitled 'New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment' turned its focus to the country's regional leadership role, with the concept of Uzbekistan as a 'Eurasian Tiger' taking shape.

Key Points:

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 4 of a week-long international conference entitled 'New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment' turned its focus to the country's regional leadership role, with the concept of Uzbekistan as a 'Eurasian Tiger' taking shape.
That's why we selected to participate in Uzbekistan among all the CIS countries.
The importance of Uzbekistan in an east-west land corridor, the so-called 'New Silk Road' was raised by Wang Gochao of Lianyungang Port Group in China.
"I'm very very proud to say that Uzbekistan has implemented a national program to fund and support Hepatitis C elimination by 2030.

ECONOMIC REFORMS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT UZBEKISTAN CONFERENCE

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 2 of a week-long international conference entitled "New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment" turned its focus to details of economic reforms, making a clear connection between the trajectory of the country's prosperity and measures being taken to increase competitiveness, provide youth empowerment, as well as better harness natural resources.

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TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 2 of a week-long international conference entitled "New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment" turned its focus to details of economic reforms, making a clear connection between the trajectory of the country's prosperity and measures being taken to increase competitiveness, provide youth empowerment, as well as better harness natural resources.
The conference, a joint endeavor of the Center of Sustainable Development of Uzbekistan and and the World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan.
With our renewed Constitution, we have a legal foundation for stage 2.0 stage of reforms, which will open up new horizons for Uzbekistan's development."
Umid Abidhadjaev, Director of the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies, added, "Another important aspect to improve Uzbekistan's economy is competition.

ECONOMIC REFORMS TAKE CENTER STAGE AT UZBEKISTAN CONFERENCE

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 2 of a week-long international conference entitled "New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment" turned its focus to details of economic reforms, making a clear connection between the trajectory of the country's prosperity and measures being taken to increase competitiveness, provide youth empowerment, as well as better harness natural resources.

Key Points:

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Day 2 of a week-long international conference entitled "New Uzbekistan: development, innovation and enlightenment" turned its focus to details of economic reforms, making a clear connection between the trajectory of the country's prosperity and measures being taken to increase competitiveness, provide youth empowerment, as well as better harness natural resources.
The conference, a joint endeavor of the Center of Sustainable Development of Uzbekistan and and the World Society for the Study, Preservation and Popularization of the Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan.
With our renewed Constitution, we have a legal foundation for stage 2.0 stage of reforms, which will open up new horizons for Uzbekistan's development."
Umid Abidhadjaev, Director of the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies, added, "Another important aspect to improve Uzbekistan's economy is competition.

Happiest Countries Prove Resilient Despite Overlapping Crises, According to Survey Cosponsored by illycaffè

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Monday, March 20, 2023

TRIESTE, Italy, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the publication of the first World Happiness Report in 2012, there is a growing consensus that happiness can be promoted through public policies and the actions of business and civil society. Moreover, happiness and well-being can be usefully measured in a number of ways, including through surveys of people's satisfaction with their lives.

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"Changes in rankings that have taken place have been continuations of longer-term trends, such as the increases seen in the rankings of the three Baltic countries.
The report takes a closer look at the trends of how happiness is distributed, in many cases unequally, among people.
This gap is small in countries where almost everyone is very unhappy, and in the top countries where almost no one is unhappy.
Happiness gaps globally have been fairly stable, although there are growing gaps in many African countries.

Global religious leaders promote climate action during UN climate conference COP 27

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Monday, November 14, 2022

JERUSALEM, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dozens of religious leaders, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists from Egypt, the USA, Israel, India, Spain and Great Britain gathered Sunday, November 13th .22 at the base of Parliament Hill in London and at the same time in Sharm el-Sheikh, Jerusalem, and other places around the world in an excited call to the leaders around the world to act for climate repentance and to act according to the ten universal principles on climate, this is in the midst of the UN conference being held in Sharm el -Sheikh.

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For the first time, a Climate Repentance Ceremony, calling for people to repent and change people's destructive lifestyles and systems in order to save the planet.
The climate repentance ceremony was supposed to take place at Mount Sinai as part of the COP-27 climate conference taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, part of the Sinai Peninsula and only 200 km from Mount Sinai.
Hopefully, events will encourage and empower religious communities in the world to mitigate climate change caused by humans, and promote the use ofrenewable energy.
The Ten Principles for Climate Repentance (mini versions) are:
In addition, many houses of worship around the world joined together today with prayer and study focused on climate action to protect our environment.