Internet Technical Committee

OIF Unveils 2023-2024 Board and Officers, Dedicated to Advancing Optical Networking Interoperability

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

OIF , where the optical networking industry’s interoperability work gets done, today announced its newly elected 2023-2024 Board of Directors and Officers .

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  • OIF , where the optical networking industry’s interoperability work gets done, today announced its newly elected 2023-2024 Board of Directors and Officers .
  • The Technical Committee and Market Awareness & Education Committee Chairs were elected in person at the hybrid Q323 Technical Committee Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, while the Board positions were elected via email ballot.
  • The new terms began on October 2, 2023.
  • “As a member-driven and volunteer-powered organization, these individuals hold pivotal roles in helping advance OIF’s mission to foster innovation and promote interoperability in today’s marketplace.”

YASA Wins the Coveted Royal Automobile Club Dewar Trophy for Outstanding British Technical Achievement in the Automotive Industry

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy has been awarded to YASA – in recognition of the successful development and commercialisation of a new electric propulsion technology, the YASA axial-flux motor.

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  • The Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy has been awarded to YASA – in recognition of the successful development and commercialisation of a new electric propulsion technology, the YASA axial-flux motor.
  • The Dewar Trophy is awarded annually by The Royal Automobile Club for ‘Outstanding British Technical Achievement in the automotive industry', and is one of the most prestigious awards in British engineering.
  • This year’s recipient, YASA, originally spun-out from Oxford University in 2009 by Tim Woolmer while he was studying his PhD in Engineering.
  • YASA is also overturning the norms of materials technology and manufacturing processes, as it gears up to mass-produce its components.

LoRa Alliance® Announces that EchoStar Mobile Has Joined the Board of Directors; One of Many Members Advancing LoRaWAN® Connectivity Via Satellite

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced that that member company EchoStar Mobile, a premier global provider of satellite communication solutions, has joined its board of directors, validating the strong market opportunity for LoRaWAN in satellite IoT connectivity. LoRaWAN has quickly achieved leadership in low power wide area networking (LPWAN) connectivity via satellite, with LoRa Alliance members increasingly offering a variety of options for cost-effective, satellite-based connectivity in response to market demand.

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  • LoRaWAN has quickly achieved leadership in low power wide area networking (LPWAN) connectivity via satellite, with LoRa Alliance members increasingly offering a variety of options for cost-effective, satellite-based connectivity in response to market demand.
  • “Early on, the LoRa Alliance ecosystem recognized the significant opportunities for LoRaWAN connectivity using satellites,” said Donna Moore, CEO and chairwoman of the LoRa Alliance.
  • “In our ongoing IoT research, we are increasingly hearing strong positive sentiment about LoRaWAN and satellite connectivity,” said Robin Duke-Woolley, CEO and Chief Analyst, Beecham Research.
  • “LoRaWAN has a pivotal role in advancing IoT connectivity,” said Tugay Güzel, CEO of Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies.

NorthWest Copper Provides Update on Board Transition

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWest Copper Corp. (TSXV: NWST) (OTCQX: NWCCF) (“NorthWest” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the transition of the Company under the stewardship of its newly elected Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWest Copper Corp. (TSXV: NWST) (OTCQX: NWCCF) (“NorthWest” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the transition of the Company under the stewardship of its newly elected Board of Directors (the “Board”).
  • To this end, the Board has formed a Technical Committee comprising Messrs. Jim Steel and John Theobald to urgently review all available technical information of NorthWest’s Copper properties (the “Projects”).
  • The Board expects to update the market on its revised strategy during the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • NorthWest does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable securities laws.

The 15 Shortlisted Cities of the 6th Guangzhou Award Released

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14th, the 15 Shortlisted Cities of the 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) were officially released: Antalya, Türkiye; Bogotá, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa; Gwangju, Korea; Halandri, Greece; Iztapalapa, Mexico; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kampala, Uganda; Kazan, Russia; Mannheim, Germany; Pimpri Chinchwad, India; Ramallah, Palestine; São Paulo, Brazil; Tehran, Iran; Xianning, China.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14th, the 15 Shortlisted Cities of the 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) were officially released: Antalya, Türkiye; Bogotá, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa; Gwangju, Korea; Halandri, Greece; Iztapalapa, Mexico; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kampala, Uganda; Kazan, Russia; Mannheim, Germany; Pimpri Chinchwad, India; Ramallah, Palestine; São Paulo, Brazil; Tehran, Iran; Xianning, China.
  • 274 initiatives from 193 cities and regions in 54 countries submitted valid applications to the 6th cycle of the Guangzhou Award.
  • Following the remarks, Azza Sirry, Chair of the Technical Committee announced the 15 Shortlisted cities of this year's Guangzhou Award.
  • The Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) is co-sponsored by the City of Guangzhou, UCLG and Metropolis since 2012.

The 15 Shortlisted Cities of the 6th Guangzhou Award Released

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14th, the 15 Shortlisted Cities of the 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) were officially released: Antalya, Türkiye; Bogotá, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa; Gwangju, Korea; Halandri, Greece; Iztapalapa, Mexico; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kampala, Uganda; Kazan, Russia; Mannheim, Germany; Pimpri Chinchwad, India; Ramallah, Palestine; São Paulo, Brazil; Tehran, Iran; Xianning, China.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 14th, the 15 Shortlisted Cities of the 6th Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) were officially released: Antalya, Türkiye; Bogotá, Colombia; Cape Town, South Africa; Gwangju, Korea; Halandri, Greece; Iztapalapa, Mexico; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kampala, Uganda; Kazan, Russia; Mannheim, Germany; Pimpri Chinchwad, India; Ramallah, Palestine; São Paulo, Brazil; Tehran, Iran; Xianning, China.
  • 274 initiatives from 193 cities and regions in 54 countries submitted valid applications to the 6th cycle of the Guangzhou Award.
  • Following the remarks, Azza Sirry, Chair of the Technical Committee announced the 15 Shortlisted cities of this year's Guangzhou Award.
  • The Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation (Guangzhou Award) is co-sponsored by the City of Guangzhou, UCLG and Metropolis since 2012.

FIBRA Prologis Appoints a New Independent Member of its Technical Committee

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, announced today that Gonzalo Portilla has been appointed as a new independent member of the Technical Committee, effective immediately.

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  • MEXICO CITY, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, announced today that Gonzalo Portilla has been appointed as a new independent member of the Technical Committee, effective immediately.
  • "We are pleased with Gonzalo Portilla´s addition as our new independent member of FIBRA Prologis' Technical Committee.
  • Gonzalo is Managing Director at CBRE Loan Servicing Mexico and has more than 17 years of experience in the real estate sector," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO of Prologis Property Mexico.
  • "With this appointment we continue to strengthen our corporate governance due to the experience and diversity of our Technical Committee."

St Kitts and Nevis announces further monumental changes to its Citizenship by Investment Programme

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

The monumental changes have been made to ensure that only high net worth investors and persons who value the citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis are attracted to the Programme.

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  • The monumental changes have been made to ensure that only high net worth investors and persons who value the citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis are attracted to the Programme.
  • We have done everything in our power to protect and advocate for the good name of St Kitts and Nevis.
  • Major limitations have also been included with respect to the methods by which the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme is to be advertised internationally.
  • St Kitts and Nevis is on a path toward sustainable growth and the changes to the Citizenship by Investment Programme show a clear direction that the country is setting itself apart.

NEI Investments' Adelaide Chiu joins the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ - NEI Investments ("NEI"), an asset manager with a longstanding commitment to responsible investing, announced Adelaide Chiu, Vice President and Head of Responsible Investing and ESG Services, has been named a member of the inaugural board of directors for the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB).

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  • TORONTO, June 27, 2023 /CNW/ - NEI Investments ("NEI"), an asset manager with a longstanding commitment to responsible investing, announced Adelaide Chiu, Vice President and Head of Responsible Investing and ESG Services, has been named a member of the inaugural board of directors for the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB).
  • The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and its Canadian counterpart aim to address this by creating a baseline set of standards to bridge the communication gap when it comes to providing the clarity investors need to make better investing decisions.
  • The CSSB will support the uptake of the international standards in Canada, highlight key issues for the Canadian context, and facilitate interoperability between ISSB standards and any forthcoming CSSB standards.
  • This most recent appointment is further affirmation of the leadership role NEI continues to play in shaping the responsible investing landscape in Canada.

Fireweed Announces Results from Annual General Meeting

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Two directors did not stand for re-election at the Meeting: George Gorzynski was a founding member of Fireweed and has been a member of the Fireweed Board of Directors since November 2015.

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  • Two directors did not stand for re-election at the Meeting: George Gorzynski was a founding member of Fireweed and has been a member of the Fireweed Board of Directors since November 2015.
  • Over the years, George has served on various Board Committees, and most recently served on the Technical Committee and the Sustainability Committee.
  • Peter Hairsine was a member of the Fireweed Board of Directors since August 2022, and served on the Sustainability Committee and the Technical Committee.
  • In the USA, Fireweed (OTCQB: FWEDF) trades on the OTCQB Venture Market ( www.otcmarkets.com ) and is DTC eligible for enhanced electronic clearing and settlement.