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Yili Group Attends the 2023 World Dairy Summit

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 16 to 19, the 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit, themed "Boundless Potential, Endless Possibilities," took place in Chicago to facilitate the exchange of insights on the high-quality development of the dairy industry.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 16 to 19, the 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit, themed "Boundless Potential, Endless Possibilities," took place in Chicago to facilitate the exchange of insights on the high-quality development of the dairy industry.
  • Dr. Yun Zhanyou, newly elected IDF board member and Vice President of Yili Group, was invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Innovation Leads to Boundless Possibilities" at the roundtable on "Dairy Processing Around the World: Today's Focus, Tomorrow's Vision", and participated in the guest roundtable discussion.
  • Yili has always adhered to a consumer-centric approach, pooling global innovation resources to achieve world-class innovation, with the aim of creating more opportunities and exploring boundless possibilities for the global dairy industry."
  • The 2023 World Dairy Summit presented a great opportunity for Yili to demonstrate its innovation outcomes and practices through exchanges and dialogues with the global dairy community, connecting China's dairy industry with the world.

Yili Group Attends the 2023 World Dairy Summit

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 16 to 19, the 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit, themed "Boundless Potential, Endless Possibilities," took place in Chicago to facilitate the exchange of insights on the high-quality development of the dairy industry.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From October 16 to 19, the 2023 IDF World Dairy Summit, themed "Boundless Potential, Endless Possibilities," took place in Chicago to facilitate the exchange of insights on the high-quality development of the dairy industry.
  • Dr. Yun Zhanyou, newly elected IDF board member and Vice President of Yili Group, was invited to deliver a keynote speech titled "Innovation Leads to Boundless Possibilities" at the roundtable on "Dairy Processing Around the World: Today's Focus, Tomorrow's Vision", and participated in the guest roundtable discussion.
  • Yili has always adhered to a consumer-centric approach, pooling global innovation resources to achieve world-class innovation, with the aim of creating more opportunities and exploring boundless possibilities for the global dairy industry."
  • The 2023 World Dairy Summit presented a great opportunity for Yili to demonstrate its innovation outcomes and practices through exchanges and dialogues with the global dairy community, connecting China's dairy industry with the world.

Google and the Government of El Salvador announce multi-year partnership to digitally transform the country and advance technological development in Central America

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Google Cloud and the government of El Salvador announced today a multi-year agreement to support the country in its journey to become a technological hub in Central America. Based on mutually agreed upon conditions, Google Cloud plans to establish a legal entity and a Google Cloud office in the Republic of El Salvador, initiate a Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) instance for the country, which will bring infrastructure closer to where El Salvador's data is generated, and set up a Cloud Center of Excellence to offer technical guidance to businesses and organizations on how to achieve the greatest benefits from cloud technology and innovations.

Key Points: 
  • El Salvador will be using Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) as the foundation for this transformation.
  • Google Cloud's delivery of GDC in El Salvador makes it the first Latin American government to benefit from this powerful cloud technology.
  • Google's global expertise combined with El Salvador's audacity is set to redefine the technological landscape," said Nayib Bukele, President of the Republic of El Salvador.
  • "We look forward to working hand-in-hand with El Salvador to foster technological development in Central America," said Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian.

Wanhua Chemical Reveals Its Sustainable Strategy with Fruitful Achievements Released Through Its 2022 ESG Report

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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YANTAI, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical ("Wanhua" or "the Company"; 600309.SS), unveiled its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report on July 19, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • YANTAI, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical ("Wanhua" or "the Company"; 600309.SS), unveiled its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report on July 19, 2023.
  • Our ESG actions have solidified the foundation for our sustainable development and propelled us forward on this path towards a greener future," stated Liao Zengtai, Chairman of Wanhua.
  • By 2022, Wanhua Chemical has 100% coverage of internal business ethics training and 100% coverage of anti-corruption training.
  • Through technological innovation, Wanhua will continue to advance chemical production technology, achieving low energy consumption and zero emissions.

Wanhua Chemical Reveals Its Sustainable Strategy with Fruitful Achievements Released Through Its 2022 ESG Report

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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YANTAI, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical ("Wanhua" or "the Company"; 600309.SS), unveiled its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report on July 19, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • YANTAI, China, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wanhua Chemical ("Wanhua" or "the Company"; 600309.SS), unveiled its comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") report on July 19, 2023.
  • Our ESG actions have solidified the foundation for our sustainable development and propelled us forward on this path towards a greener future," stated Liao Zengtai, Chairman of Wanhua.
  • By 2022, Wanhua Chemical has 100% coverage of internal business ethics training and 100% coverage of anti-corruption training.
  • Through technological innovation, Wanhua will continue to advance chemical production technology, achieving low energy consumption and zero emissions.

Minister of Transport marks fourth anniversary of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy and announces commemorative projects

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Ten Canadian not-for-profit organizations will receive funding to support projects that commemorate the diverse interests and passions of the victims.

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  • Ten Canadian not-for-profit organizations will receive funding to support projects that commemorate the diverse interests and passions of the victims.
  • Budget 2021 provided $5.6 million over five years to Transport Canada for initiatives to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy.
  • In November 2022, Minister Alghabra announced the creation of the Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy.
  • Universities Canada has been selected to administer the scholarship component of the Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

New Report from PDI Technologies Updates State of Convenience Retail Innovation

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PDI Technologies, a global leader delivering powerful solutions and insights that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem, has released its "2023 Industry Innovators Report." PDI created the report in response to the ongoing digital transformation in the store, at the pump, and throughout the convenience ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PDI Technologies , a global leader delivering powerful solutions and insights that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem, has released its " 2023 Industry Innovators Report ."
  • PDI created the report in response to the ongoing digital transformation in the store, at the pump, and throughout the convenience ecosystem.
  • PDI created the "Innovators Report" in response to ongoing digital transformation throughout the convenience ecosystem.
  • "Convenience retailers, petroleum wholesalers and carriers, and CPG and consumer brands undoubtedly face many challenges," added Vlad Collak, VP, Innovation & Web Services, PDI Technologies.

Ariel Investments Named a Best Place to Work by Pensions & Investments for Third Year in a Row

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Ariel Investments, LLC (Ariel or the firm), a global value-based asset management firm, today announced that it has been named to Pensions & Investments annual list of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the third year in a row.

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  • Ariel Investments, LLC (Ariel or the firm), a global value-based asset management firm, today announced that it has been named to Pensions & Investments annual list of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the third year in a row.
  • Earlier this month, the firm received an Industry Innovation Award from Chief Investment Officer for its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.
  • For a complete list of the 2022 Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management winners and write-ups, go to www.pionline.com/best-places-to-work/2022/winners .

Acerta Analytics raises $8M ($10.4M CAD) to improve manufacturing quality in fast-changing automotive sector

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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KITCHENER, Canada, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Acerta Analytics, the leading provider of advanced analytics solutions that leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence (ML/AI) to turn complex product data into actionable insights, has raised an $8M ($10.4M CAD) Series B round. The funding will be used to accelerate Acerta's mission of providing actionable insights that improve product quality and operational efficiency in precision manufacturing globally. BDC Capital's Industrial Innovation and Thrive Venture Funds led the round, with participation from existing investors OMERS Ventures and StandUp Ventures.

Key Points: 
  • The funding will be used to accelerate Acerta's mission of providing actionable insights that improve product quality and operational efficiency in precision manufacturing globally.
  • Acerta provides a platform that manufacturers can leverage to ensure they're delivering high-quality products to market and maintaining brand reputation'.
  • "By applying our advanced analytics on their complex data, automotive suppliers and OEMs can reduce scrap in their plants, thereby raising margins and increasing throughput.
  • We're thrilled to support a company with such an inspiring vision for bringing AI and advanced data analytics into precision manufacturing.

Official Ground-breaking Ceremony of Wuhan Synthetic Biology Innovation Center & CABIO R&D Center Investment Project

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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WUHAN, China, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On October 19th, 2022, the investment project of the CABIO R&D Center officially commenced in Wuhan Optical Valley.

Key Points: 
  • WUHAN, China, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On October 19th, 2022, the investment project of the CABIO R&D Center officially commenced in Wuhan Optical Valley.
  • Upon the basis of the said investment project, the ground-breaking ceremony of the "Wuhan Synthetic Biology Innovation Center" project, a joint endeavor between CABIO Biotech (Wuhan) Co., Ltd, the Wuhan Institute of Industrial Innovation and Development and Hubei Yangtze Science Innovation Service Co. Ltd., was also held on the same day.
  • The Wuhan Synthetic Biology Innovation Center has been envisioned as the spearhead of the synthetic biology industry of the entire Central China region.
  • In light of advancements in synthetic biology, CABIO has increased investment in said field, constructed a synthetic biology lab, and initiated a series of technologically far-sighted research projects teeming with market potential.