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EPIC Team Members Join Class of 2023 Power Brokers

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Technology, Insurance, Rail, Human Resources, Security, Consulting, Transport, Professional Services, Alternative Energy, Energy, RPA, PEO, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, GBA, Professional, ARM, Consultant, Professional employer organization, Risk management, EPIC, CEBS, Attention, CIC, Wind, Creativity, Organization, CRM, Employee benefits, Power Broker, Renewable energy, Agriculture, Perricone, Weather, Risk

EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that five of their team members earned recognition in Risk & Insurance Magazine’s 2023 Power Brokers awards.

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  • EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that five of their team members earned recognition in Risk & Insurance Magazine’s 2023 Power Brokers awards.
  • Karen Harris and Patrick McGrade have been named Power Brokers; and Thompson Mackey, Vinny Perricone, and Matthew Rist were recognized as finalists.
  • Power Brokers stand out among their peers for their exceptional client service, industry knowledge, and problem-solving acumen.
  • Patrick McGrade, CEBS, GBA, RPA, Managing Principal, won his 2023 Power Broker status in the Employee Benefits category.

Resolve2Win campaign debuts in Bangkok, promoting Hong Kong's legal services

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Friday, March 17, 2023
SBS, Hong Kong Bar Association, ASEAN, JP, Lawyer, Campaign, Private law, Hong Kong national security law, GBA, All, Department of Justice (Hong Kong), Mediate, Senior counsel, Government, HKTDC, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Growth, Belt, Justice minister, Chamber of commerce, Commerce, Property management, Justice

Mr Horace Cheung, Deputy Secretary for Justice, led nearly 30 representatives from Hong Kong's legal sector in face-to-face talks with Thai legal and business representatives to promote the advantages of Hong Kong legal services, encourage collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand and seize opportunities in the region.

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  • Mr Horace Cheung, Deputy Secretary for Justice, led nearly 30 representatives from Hong Kong's legal sector in face-to-face talks with Thai legal and business representatives to promote the advantages of Hong Kong legal services, encourage collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand and seize opportunities in the region.
  • The Resolve2Win - Legal Services of Hong Kong, Opportunities for All campaign debuted in Bangkok, Thailand on 15 to 17 March Nearly 30 representatives from the Hong Kong legal sector join the delegation.
  • He further said that as the leading legal and dispute resolution services centre in the Asia-Pacific, Hong Kong had a strong pool of legal talents, particularly in dispute resolution services.
  • The campaign will promote legal and dispute resolution services of Hong Kong in the GBA early next year, showcasing the robust legal system, solid foundation of the rule of law and diversified legal and dispute resolution services in Hong Kong while helping to better understand the views of mainland stakeholders and their needs towards Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services.

US Treasury Official Keynotes the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law hosted by GBA

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
Digital, Community business development corporation, MA, Organization, GBA, Government, Treasury, CBDC, Movement, Mastercard, Private sector, Policy, Cryptocurrency

The conference brings together government officials, industry leaders like Circle (CRCL) and Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company (MA), academia and many others.

Key Points: 
  • The conference brings together government officials, industry leaders like Circle (CRCL) and Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company (MA), academia and many others.
  • "D R Maurice is a leading expert in regulatory technology, sandboxes, and CBDC digitalization.
  • Maurice, who works for the US Department of Treasury, will share her extensive experience and personal perspectives on digital assets, central banks, and the future of money.
  • This event promises to be a thought-provoking conference, providing insights from leading voices in government and the private sector.

HKTDC twin jewellery shows attract exhibitors and buyers from 130 countries and regions, delivering robust results

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Sunday, March 5, 2023
Diamond, Gems, Hong Kong Trade Development Council, Social media, Relaxation, Hong Kong International Lighting Fair, Travel, GBA, Hong Kong Trade Development Council Trade Fairs, Hong Kong Electronics Fair, Growth, Heel, Jewellery, HKTDC, Policy, Jaipur Jewellery Show, ASEAN, Film industry, Online shopping, Gemstone, Mainland China

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 39th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and the 9th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show gathered over 2,500 exhibitors and successfully concluded today.

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  • Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 39th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and the 9th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show gathered over 2,500 exhibitors and successfully concluded today.
  • Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 39th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and 9th HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show concluded successfully.
  • Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: "We are delighted to see the overwhelming support from industry buyers and exhibitors for the twin shows.
  • In addition to the high volume of buyers and exhibitors, robust business results were seen across the shows.

Central Bank Expert Keynotes the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Policy, CBDC, Organization, Private sector, GBA, Movement, The Future of Money, Government, United States Department of the Treasury, Treasury, Digital, Community business development corporation, Cryptocurrency

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) today announced that D. R. Maurice, an expert in regulatory technology, central bank governance, and CBDC digitalization, will be a keynote speaker at the "Future of Money, Governance, and the Law" conference on May 24-25, 2023, in Washington, DC.

Key Points: 
  • US Treasury official, speaking in her personal capacity, to keynote the Future of Money, Governance, and the Law hosted by the Government Blockchain Association (GBA) , May 24-25, Washington, DC.
  • WASHINGTON, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) today announced that D. R. Maurice, an expert in regulatory technology, central bank governance, and CBDC digitalization, will be a keynote speaker at the "Future of Money, Governance, and the Law" conference on May 24-25, 2023, in Washington, DC.
  • "D. R. Maurice is a leading expert in regulatory technology, sandboxes, and CBDC digitalization.
  • Maurice, who works for the US Department of Treasury, will share her extensive experience and personal perspectives on digital assets, central banks, and the future of money.

NASDAQ-listed wealth and health firm, AGBA Group Holding Limited, “AGBA” announces Full Business Integration of over 1,500 Financial Advisors.

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
National Society of Certified Healthcare Business Consultants, Investment, Broker-dealer, Public expenditure, Coronavirus, Acquisition, Adviser, GBA, Pension, Health, Ecosystem, Insurance, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Financial adviser

Hong Kong, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NASDAQ-listed, AGBA Group Holding Limited (“AGBA”), the leading “Financial Supermarket”, a Hong Kong-headquartered firm that offers a full-service platform to banks, financial institutions, brokers, and individual independent financial advisors to advise and serve its retail clients, today is excited to announce the successful integration of all Financial Advisors of over 1,500 people strong from the legacy group. The full integration is expected to complete in first quarter of 2023.

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  • AGBA is a wealth and health group that was listed on NASDAQ late last year.
  • The Group is now one of the largest integrated wealth and health platforms in the Greater Bay Area listed on NASDAQ.
  • Trusted by over 400,000 individual and corporate customers, the Group focuses on four market-leading businesses: Platform Business, Distribution Business, Healthcare Business, and Fintech Business.
  • Today, AGBA offers unique product and service offerings:
    For more information about AGBA, please visit www.agba.com

Deloitte opens Innovation & Assets Development Center at Hong Kong Science Park and will invest over HKD200m to support Hong Kong's I&T goals

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Yee, Liaison Office, I&T, Happiness, Government, Ecosystem, Legislative council, MDM, GBA, Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, IVP, Administration, The Center, Science park, HKSTP, Youth Development Commission, HKSAR Government, M&A, HK, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, President of the European Union, Digital, Hong Kong Science Park, Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, Property Owned by the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Inclusion, Sustainability, HKSAR, Council, Creative industries, Public utility, Management, Property management, Airline, Development, Innovation

-- Deloitte to invest over HKD200 million in Innovation & Assets Development Center, I&T initiatives, and talent development over the next three years

Key Points: 
  • -- Deloitte to invest over HKD200 million in Innovation & Assets Development Center, I&T initiatives, and talent development over the next three years
    -- Center gives Park's technology companies and R&D practitioners unprecedented proximity and access to Deloitte's global collaboration, investor networking, and commercialization support
    HONG KONG, CHINA, Mar 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Deloitte China opened its Innovation & Assets Development Center (the Center) today at Hong Kong Science Park (the Park).
  • It will enable Deloitte to provide faster, more direct access to the firm's well-established global collaboration, investor networking, and commercialization support.
  • "We are proud to establish in Hong Kong our first dedicated Innovation & Assets Development Center at the Park.
  • This will support I&T development in Hong Kong through ecosystem collaboration and be a base for investment in assets development for Deloitte to retain undisputed leadership in professional services and make an impact that matters for I&T development in Hong Kong."

One United Properties posts a consolidated turnover of 235.4 million euros and a gross profit of 116.2 million euros in 2022

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
GLA, Safety, Main–Market Historic District, Bucharest Stock Exchange, FTSE Global Equity Index Series, FTSE, GBA, ESG, Real estate, Acquisition, EPS, Yoy, BVB, Quarter, Sale, Multimedia, BET, One Unit Scheme, Cryptocurrency, Commercial property, Carl Pohlad

The gross profit reached 116.2 million euros, a 5% YoY decline following an intense investment activity, while the bottom line decreased by 1%, amounting to 101.9 million euros.

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  • The gross profit reached 116.2 million euros, a 5% YoY decline following an intense investment activity, while the bottom line decreased by 1%, amounting to 101.9 million euros.
  • The increase in turnover was supported by a 9% increase in revenues from residential property sales, which reached 156 million euros in 2022 versus 142.9 million euros in 2021.
  • Together with the retail component, the total commercial rental portfolio of One United Properties had GLA of over 180,000 sqm.
  • ONE UNITED PROPERTIES is the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use and commercial real estate in Bucharest, Romania.

One United Properties posts a consolidated turnover of 235.4 million euros and a gross profit of 116.2 million euros in 2022

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
GLA, Safety, Main–Market Historic District, Bucharest Stock Exchange, FTSE Global Equity Index Series, FTSE, GBA, ESG, Real estate, Acquisition, EPS, Yoy, BVB, Quarter, Sale, BET, One Unit Scheme, Cryptocurrency, Commercial property, Carl Pohlad

The gross profit reached 116.2 million euros, a 5% YoY decline following an intense investment activity, while the bottom line decreased by 1%, amounting to 101.9 million euros.

Key Points: 
  • The gross profit reached 116.2 million euros, a 5% YoY decline following an intense investment activity, while the bottom line decreased by 1%, amounting to 101.9 million euros.
  • The increase in turnover was supported by a 9% increase in revenues from residential property sales, which reached 156 million euros in 2022 versus 142.9 million euros in 2021.
  • Together with the retail component, the total commercial rental portfolio of One United Properties had GLA of over 180,000 sqm.
  • ONE UNITED PROPERTIES is the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use and commercial real estate in Bucharest, Romania.

Shenzhen and Hong Kong Collaborate on the Promulgation of 16 Measures for the Creation of an Intellectual Property and Innovation Hub

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Monday, February 27, 2023
Development, Government, GBA, Authority, Patent, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, Economic development, IPS, Intellectual property, IP, Innovation Hub, Commerce, Private law, Creative industries, Qianhai

It is understood that the 16 Measures cover initiatives in four key areas: promoting the harmonization of IP rules and systems between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, supporting the exploitation and transformation of Hong Kong's IP in Qianhai, fostering cross-boundary IP services, and developing the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong IP and Innovation Hub.

Key Points: 
  • It is understood that the 16 Measures cover initiatives in four key areas: promoting the harmonization of IP rules and systems between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, supporting the exploitation and transformation of Hong Kong's IP in Qianhai, fostering cross-boundary IP services, and developing the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong IP and Innovation Hub.
  • Additionally, any Hong Kong or international IP service provider who settles in Qianhai will be entitled to a subsidy of up to 2 million yuan.
  • Some analysts say that the 16 Measures will effectively assist Hong Kong IP service providers to tap the mainland market by utilizing Qianhai as a "bridgehead".
  • A holistic protection system, covering judicial, administrative, arbitration, notary, and legal services related to intellectual property is taking shape in Qianhai.