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Philip Morris International Appoints Finance Leader Victoria Harker to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Tobacco, Retail, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Xylem, Intellectual property, University, Information, WalletHub, Marketing, Public, IQOS, Philip Morris International, COVID-19, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Woman, Research, Privacy, Sale, AES Corporation, IA Financial Group, IBM Consulting, Annual report, Smoke, Xylem Inc., Toxicology, FDA, NYSE, Regulation of tobacco by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food, State Council, PMI, Management

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced today that on September 13, 2023, its Board of Directors appointed a new member, Ms. Victoria Harker, to serve on the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.

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  • Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) announced today that on September 13, 2023, its Board of Directors appointed a new member, Ms. Victoria Harker, to serve on the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2024.
  • Prior to this, she served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and President, Global Business Services, of The AES Corporation, a global power company.
  • André Calantzopoulos, PMI’s Executive Chairman, commended Ms. Harker on the appointment, and said, “We are delighted to welcome Victora to the PMI Board of Directors.
  • PMI cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not a complete discussion of all potential risks and uncertainties.

The 2nd Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China Opens in Tianjin

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Tianjin University, Human resources, State, Employment, Education, Marketing, Internet, Tianjin University of Technology and Education, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Intelligence, Research, WorldSkills, Republic, Student, Entrepreneurship, Social Security, State Council of the People's Republic of China, Social, Transport, State Council, Creative industries

TIANJIN, China, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China opened in Tianjin on September 16.

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  • TIANJIN, China, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China opened in Tianjin on September 16.
  • The theme of this year's competition is "Skills making talents, Repatriation with skills".
  • A total of 4045 participants from 36 delegations across the country took part in the competition for 109 project medals.
  • Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, introduced at the opening ceremony that the Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China is a comprehensive national vocational skills competition with the highest specifications, the most projects, the largest scale, the highest level and the most extensive influence in China.

The 2nd Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China Opens in Tianjin

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Tianjin University, Human resources, State, Employment, Education, Marketing, Internet, Tianjin University of Technology and Education, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Intelligence, Research, WorldSkills, Republic, Student, Entrepreneurship, Social Security, State Council of the People's Republic of China, Social, Transport, State Council, Creative industries

TIANJIN, China, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China opened in Tianjin on September 16.

Key Points: 
  • TIANJIN, China, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China opened in Tianjin on September 16.
  • The theme of this year's competition is "Skills making talents, Repatriation with skills".
  • A total of 4045 participants from 36 delegations across the country took part in the competition for 109 project medals.
  • Wang Xiaoping, Minister of Human Resources and Social Security, introduced at the opening ceremony that the Second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China is a comprehensive national vocational skills competition with the highest specifications, the most projects, the largest scale, the highest level and the most extensive influence in China.

Zhao Dong Attends UNGC Board Meeting

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Monday, September 18, 2023
XiamenAir, Sustainability, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, State, United Nations, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Fu Chengyu, Sustainable Development Goals, Central China, Policy, Tree, United Nations Global Compact, Multimedia, Carbon, Assistant, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, Ten Principles for the Establishment of a Monolithic Ideological System, United, China Petrochemical Corporation, UN, Comment, Global North and Global South, New Development Bank, Party, Sustainable development, State Council, Aircraft, Management

XIAMEN, China, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 17 (GMT-5), during the UN General Assembly Week and SDG Summit, Zhao Dong, Chairman and Party Secretary of Xiamen Airlines, as the only Chinese board member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), was invited to attend the UNGC board meeting to provide strategic and policy advice on behalf of the Chinese business community.

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  • XIAMEN, China, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 17 (GMT-5), during the UN General Assembly Week and SDG Summit, Zhao Dong, Chairman and Party Secretary of Xiamen Airlines, as the only Chinese board member of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), was invited to attend the UNGC board meeting to provide strategic and policy advice on behalf of the Chinese business community.
  • The meeting was attended by the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and presided over by the Assistant UN Secretary-General and CEO & Executive Director of UNGC, Sanda Ojiambo.
  • The board of UNGC is an important part of the UNGC governance structure.
  • In the future, Zhao will fulfill his responsibility as a UNGC board member, actively participate in UNGC affairs, and further unify the concepts of "Global Development Initiative" and "A Community of Shared Future for Mankind" with UNGC's "Sustainable Development Goals" and "Ten Principles", share China stories and speak up for Chinese enterprises.

National vocational skills competition to open in north China's Tianjin

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Friday, September 15, 2023
Convention center, Republic, Employment, Transport, Vocational education, National Convention, State Council, Creative industries, Construction

TIANJIN, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China will be held from September 16 to 19 in north China's port city of Tianjin Municipality.

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  • TIANJIN, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China will be held from September 16 to 19 in north China's port city of Tianjin Municipality.
  • The competition seeks to encourage more professionals to sharpen their skills to contribute to the country's development.
  • It has 62 contests to select candidates for the world vocational skills competition and 47 localized contests, with more than 4,000 applicants, according to the organizing committee.
  • Forty people have gained the top talent titles in Tianjin, and 657 people are recognized as local masters in specific skills.

National vocational skills competition to open in north China's Tianjin

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Friday, September 15, 2023
Convention center, Republic, Employment, Transport, Vocational education, National Convention, State Council, Creative industries, Construction

TIANJIN, China, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China will be held from September 16 to 19 in north China's port city of Tianjin Municipality.

Key Points: 
  • TIANJIN, China, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The second Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China will be held from September 16 to 19 in north China's port city of Tianjin Municipality.
  • The competition seeks to encourage more professionals to sharpen their skills to contribute to the country's development.
  • It has 62 contests to select candidates for the world vocational skills competition and 47 localized contests, with more than 4,000 applicants, according to the organizing committee.
  • Forty people have gained the top talent titles in Tianjin, and 657 people are recognized as local masters in specific skills.

Awards Ceremony of 5th BRI Short Video Competition Concluded in Chengdu

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Saturday, September 9, 2023
Online, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, BRI, Belt and Road Initiative, Integration, Speech, Generation, Central China, Human voice, Organization, Trust, Visitor, State Council, Film industry, Entertainment

Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2023) - The awards ceremony of the Fifth Belt and Road Initiative Short Video Competition was held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province, on Sept. 7.

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  • Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - September 8, 2023) - The awards ceremony of the Fifth Belt and Road Initiative Short Video Competition was held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province, on Sept. 7.
  • Besides, 10 special awards were presented to eight enterprises and organizations for their long-term support for the competition.
  • Themed "Open Up a New Chapter Together through Connectivity," the Fifth BRI Short Video Competition included a global competition zone and five overseas regional competition zones.
  • The Fifth BRI Short Video Competition was co-hosted by the China Public Diplomacy Association, the Information Center of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, and Global Times Online.

China Energy Summit Welcomes State-owned China Enterprise News Group as Strategic Partner

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, Institute for Energy Efficiency, Partnership, University, NEC, China World Hotel, Beijing, Hydrogen, Original equipment manufacturer, Central China, University of Texas at Austin, ESB Business School, Carbon, Ammonia, Peking University, Pedigree, Exhibition, Controlled Substances Act, Summit, News, State Council, DMG, CCUS, Natural gas, Management, Renewable energy, LNG

BEIJING, Sept 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - China Energy Summit & Exhibition announces state-owned China Enterprise News Group as a Strategic Partner for the event.

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  • BEIJING, Sept 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - China Energy Summit & Exhibition announces state-owned China Enterprise News Group as a Strategic Partner for the event.
  • China Enterprise News Group is the only central-level media in China with enterprises and entrepreneurs at the core of its reporting.
  • China Energy Summit & Exhibition will bring together expertise from China and international companies under one roof to help further the progress already achieved and continue to advance the industry towards energy security and net-zero.
  • Wu Yunguo, President of China Enterprise News Group, said "China Enterprise News Group, said "The cooperation between China Enterprise News Group and DMG is conducive to achieving the goal of creating a professional information channel for the domestic and international energy industry, building a high-quality and information rich platform for energy industry decision-makers, and achieving the goal of serving enterprises and entrepreneurs."

CGTN: CIFTIS kicks off, China committed to opening door wider to world

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Saturday, September 2, 2023
Xi, Travel, Belt and Road Initiative, Tourism, Telecommunications, Ministry, Artificial intelligence, Belt, International Fair, Environment, Ministry of Commerce (China), International, State Council, Commerce, Creative industries, Retail

Themed "openness leads development, cooperation creates a win-win future," the 2023 CIFTIS takes place in the Chinese capital from September 2 to 6.

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  • Themed "openness leads development, cooperation creates a win-win future," the 2023 CIFTIS takes place in the Chinese capital from September 2 to 6.
  • Since it was launched in 2012, the CIFTIS has attracted a total of over 600,000 exhibitors from 196 nations and regions.
  • In his video speech, President Xi stressed that China will make its development environment more open and more inclusive.
  • Amid rising unilateralism, protectionism and de-globalization, China continues to deepen opening up and optimize its business environment, expanding its "friend circle" in trade services.

CGTN: CIFTIS kicks off, China committed to opening door wider to world

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Saturday, September 2, 2023
Xi, Travel, Belt and Road Initiative, Tourism, Telecommunications, Ministry, Artificial intelligence, Belt, International Fair, Environment, Ministry of Commerce (China), International, State Council, Commerce, Creative industries, Retail

Themed "openness leads development, cooperation creates a win-win future," the 2023 CIFTIS takes place in the Chinese capital from September 2 to 6.

Key Points: 
  • Themed "openness leads development, cooperation creates a win-win future," the 2023 CIFTIS takes place in the Chinese capital from September 2 to 6.
  • Since it was launched in 2012, the CIFTIS has attracted a total of over 600,000 exhibitors from 196 nations and regions.
  • In his video speech, President Xi stressed that China will make its development environment more open and more inclusive.
  • Amid rising unilateralism, protectionism and de-globalization, China continues to deepen opening up and optimize its business environment, expanding its "friend circle" in trade services.