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Africa CDC Director General Visits SK bioscience to Discuss Vaccine Localization in Africa

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Sunday, November 5, 2023
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H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), visited SK bioscience to discuss the vaccine localization program in the African continent.

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  • H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), visited SK bioscience to discuss the vaccine localization program in the African continent.
  • SK bioscience introduced the 'Glocalization Project' which is transplanting R&D and manufacturing capabilities to countries that lack sufficient vaccine infrastructures.
  • SEONGNAM, South Korea, Nov. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SK bioscience, an innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced that H.E Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC visited SK bioscience headquarters on November 3 to discuss collaboration with the Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM).
  • Dr. Kaseya was appointed as the Director General of Africa CDC in February 2023.

SK bioscience Presents Solution for Equitable Access of Vaccine at Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative of World Economic Forum

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Jaeyong Ahn, CEO of SK bioscience, presents the 'Glocalization' project to secure the global vaccine accessibility, claiming the importance of international cooperation to establish a regional-based vaccine hub at the Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative Side Event.

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  • Jaeyong Ahn, CEO of SK bioscience, presents the 'Glocalization' project to secure the global vaccine accessibility, claiming the importance of international cooperation to establish a regional-based vaccine hub at the Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative Side Event.
  • The RVMC is a global initiative launched at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in May 2022 to address inequality in vaccine distribution between few rich countries and low- and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • SK bioscience came up with a regional-based vaccine hub as a business model during the COVID-19 pandemic when inequality in COVID-19 vaccine distribution was exposed.
  • Currently, SK bioscience is preparing to establish the regional vaccine hubs in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

Eric Gertler Assumes Role of Chief Executive Officer of U.S. News & World Report

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced that Eric Gertler will assume the role of chief executive officer of the multifaceted digital media company, in addition to his current role as executive chairman. Gertler will spearhead the overall strategy, vision and growth plans for the business and will work closely with Bill Holiber, a 20 plus year veteran of the company, who was named vice chairman. Holiber, who also serves as president of U.S. News, will continue to run the day-to-day operations of the company.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced that Eric Gertler will assume the role of chief executive officer of the multifaceted digital media company, in addition to his current role as executive chairman.
  • Holiber, who also serves as president of U.S. News, will continue to run the day-to-day operations of the company.
  • "U.S. News is at a very compellingplace in its lifecycleas a digital media company and I am thrilled to assume this role and its responsibilities.
  • As we continue to build the business to offer even more dynamic content and services to consumers, we will never compromise that," said U.S. News Executive Chairman and CEO Eric Gertler.

Vodacom Group Partners with Amdocs to Create African Center of Excellence for Next-Generation Customer Experience in 5G Era

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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It will also enable Vodacom to achieve greater operational efficiencies by launching new products, services and tariffs more quickly, including bringing 5G services to its customers, by harnessing Amdocs Openet charging solutions.

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  • It will also enable Vodacom to achieve greater operational efficiencies by launching new products, services and tariffs more quickly, including bringing 5G services to its customers, by harnessing Amdocs Openet charging solutions.
  • Dejan Kastelic, Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vodacom, said: Vodacom will continue to seek strategic partnerships as we evolve from a telco to a techco.
  • Were delighted that Vodacom is leveraging Amdocs Openet platforms to create next-generation experiences in Africa, said Anthony Goonetilleke, Group President of Technology and Head of Strategy at Amdocs.
  • Amdocs may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future; however, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.