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Tsinghua University Launches 'International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality' to Demonstrate Environmental Commitment

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.
  • In his speech on "Cooperate to Address Climate Change and Build a Better Homeland for Mankind", Qiu pointed out that climate change and carbon neutrality are major issues that everybody faces.
  • "Facing a serious climate crisis, Tsinghua has promoted the initiative of the International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality."
  • The International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality Proposal was released during the ceremony.

Tsinghua University Launches 'International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality' to Demonstrate Environmental Commitment

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Carbon, BP, Multilateralism, Joint Mission Analysis Centre, Speech, Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Microsoft, Climate change, Research, Tohoku University, Multimedia, Council of Economic and Development Affairs (Saudi Arabia), Chinese Academy of Engineering, Organization, IHI, MHI, Volkswagen, Imperial College London, Apple, Daikin, Environment, Rio Tinto, Renewable energy, Management, Engineering, Tsinghua University

BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tsinghua University launched the "International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality" lately, demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.
  • In his speech on "Cooperate to Address Climate Change and Build a Better Homeland for Mankind", Qiu pointed out that climate change and carbon neutrality are major issues that everybody faces.
  • "Facing a serious climate crisis, Tsinghua has promoted the initiative of the International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality."
  • The International Joint Mission on Climate Change and Carbon Neutrality Proposal was released during the ceremony.

Saudi Arabia Participates in the World Economic Forum 2023 Annual Meeting with High-Level Delegation

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, to enhance international cooperation and design joint solutions to today’s geopolitical, social, economic, and human development challenges.

Key Points: 
  • A high-level delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland, to enhance international cooperation and design joint solutions to today’s geopolitical, social, economic, and human development challenges.
  • Returning to its regular winter format after the first summer Forum was hosted in May 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Davos session will run between 16-20 January under the theme of “Cooperation in a Fragmented World”.
  • The Saudi delegation will highlight the need to invest in transformative solutions to urgent transnational challenges, fortify the resilience and connectivity of critical trade and supply chains, and emphasize the importance of inclusive energy security for all.
  • With Saudi Arabia emerging as the fastest growing G20 economy in 2022 with GDP projected to grow 8.5 percent, the Kingdom’s delegation to WEF will discuss how the country addressed challenges posed by the pandemic and share insights into the solutions that helped maintain a robust performance in the face of rising global pressures.

Investment in Intellectual Property Aims to Boost Innovation and Growth in Saudi Arabia

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Summary: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a National Intellectual Property Strategy with the goal of promoting innovation and technical progress in the country and contributing to the growth and diversification of the national economy.

Key Points: 
  • Riyadh, Al Sahafa--(Newsfile Corp. - January 5, 2023) - In the latest development, Saudi Arabia has launched a National Intellectual Property Strategy (NIPST) to encourage and facilitate the creation, development, management, and protection of intellectual property rights.
  • The country has a favorable investment environment for knowledge-based industries and has put in place a legislative framework to protect intellectual property rights and attract foreign investment in innovation-based projects.
  • The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has been established to manage the registration and protection of intellectual property rights, and the National Intellectual Property Strategy includes measures to encourage and facilitate the creation, management, commercialization, and protection.
  • The favorable investment environment and legislative framework of Saudi Arabia are expected to attract foreign investment in innovation-based projects.

EVRAZ plc announces Consent Solicitation in respect of its outstanding U.S.$750,000,000 5.375 per cent. notes due 2023

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Sunday, November 27, 2022
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All these factors resulted in obstruction of payment processing, limiting the Issuers ability to service its obligations under the Notes.

Key Points: 
  • All these factors resulted in obstruction of payment processing, limiting the Issuers ability to service its obligations under the Notes.
  • Only Noteholders who hold the Notes as of the Record Date may submit a Consent Instruction.
  • The delivery of a Consent Instruction will not affect a Noteholders right to sell or transfer the Notes.
  • A duly executed Consent Instruction shall bind the Noteholder executing the Consent Instruction, and any subsequent registered holder or transferee of the Notes to which such Consent Instruction relates.

EVRAZ plc announces Consent Solicitation in respect of its outstanding U.S.$700,000,000 5.250 per cent. notes due 2024

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Sunday, November 27, 2022
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All these factors resulted in obstruction of payment processing, limiting the Issuers ability to service its obligations under the Notes.

Key Points: 
  • All these factors resulted in obstruction of payment processing, limiting the Issuers ability to service its obligations under the Notes.
  • Only Noteholders who hold the Notes as of the Record Date may submit a Consent Instruction.
  • The delivery of a Consent Instruction will not affect a Noteholders right to sell or transfer the Notes.
  • A duly executed Consent Instruction shall bind the Noteholder executing the Consent Instruction, and any subsequent registered holder or transferee of the Notes to which such Consent Instruction relates.

Financial Sector Conference Concludes its First Focused Event of the Financial Sector Conference Talks

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, 27 September 2021, the Financial Sector Conference (FSC) concluded its first focused event of the 'Financial Sector Conference Talks', organized by the Financial Sector Development Program's partners (Finance Ministry Saudi Central bank CMA) and held at Rafal tower in Riyadh.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, 27 September 2021, the Financial Sector Conference (FSC) concluded its first focused event of the 'Financial Sector Conference Talks', organized by the Financial Sector Development Program's partners (Finance Ministry Saudi Central bank CMA) and held at Rafal tower in Riyadh.
  • Dr. Fahad Al-Mubarak, Governor of the Central Saudi Bank, where he shed lights on Growing Global Trend in Sustainability and Climate Change.
  • The first panel of the event discussed "KSA ESG Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges".
  • It is worth mentioning, that the second edition of the Financial Sector Conference has sought, since its launch in 2019, to achieve interdependence integration within the financial sector ecosystem through its various tools and means.

Financial Sector Conference Concludes its First Focused Event of the Financial Sector Conference Talks

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
UN, KAPSARC, Insurance, ESG, NDMC, Speech, ACWA Power, Rafal, Conference, Capital market, Multimedia, CMA, KSA, Société Générale, MD, Central Waqf Council, Council of Economic and Development Affairs (Saudi Arabia), CEO, BlueBay Asset Management, Climate change, HSBC, Finance minister, Capital Market Authority, Growth, Finance, Partner, International relations, Council, FSC, Saudi Vision 2030, Saudi Electricity Company, SEC, Ecosystem, Security (finance), Renewable energy

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, 27 September 2021, the Financial Sector Conference (FSC) concluded its first focused event of the 'Financial Sector Conference Talks', organized by the Financial Sector Development Program's partners (Finance Ministry Saudi Central bank CMA) and held at Rafal tower in Riyadh.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, 27 September 2021, the Financial Sector Conference (FSC) concluded its first focused event of the 'Financial Sector Conference Talks', organized by the Financial Sector Development Program's partners (Finance Ministry Saudi Central bank CMA) and held at Rafal tower in Riyadh.
  • Dr. Fahad Al-Mubarak, Governor of the Central Saudi Bank, where he shed lights on Growing Global Trend in Sustainability and Climate Change.
  • The first panel of the event discussed "KSA ESG Ecosystem: Opportunities and Challenges".
  • It is worth mentioning, that the second edition of the Financial Sector Conference has sought, since its launch in 2019, to achieve interdependence integration within the financial sector ecosystem through its various tools and means.