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Global Semiconductor Alliance Announces 2019 GSA Award Recipients

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Friday, December 6, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Other Technology, GSAS, Morris Chang, Businesspeople, SEMI, Chinese people, Technology

The Global Semiconductor Alliance ( GSA ) is proud to announce the award recipients honored at the 2019 GSA Awards Dinner Celebration that took place last evening in Santa Clara, Calif. For a quarter century, the GSA Awards have recognized the achievements of top performing semiconductor companies in several categories ranging from outstanding leadership to financial accomplishments, as well as overall respect within the industry.

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  • The Global Semiconductor Alliance ( GSA ) is proud to announce the award recipients honored at the 2019 GSA Awards Dinner Celebration that took place last evening in Santa Clara, Calif. For a quarter century, the GSA Awards have recognized the achievements of top performing semiconductor companies in several categories ranging from outstanding leadership to financial accomplishments, as well as overall respect within the industry.
  • The GSAs most prestigious award recognizes individuals, such as its namesake, Dr. Morris Chang, for their exceptional contributions to drive the development, innovation, growth and long-term opportunities for the semiconductor industry.
  • This award recognizes and profiles the next generation of women leaders in the semiconductor industry that are believed to be rising to top executive roles within their organizations.
  • As a global organization, the GSA recognizes outstanding companies headquartered in the Europe/Middle East/Africa and Asia-Pacific regions having a global impact and demonstrating a strong vision, portfolio and market leadership.

Press release - Sakharov Prize 2019: book your interview slot

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Ilham Tohti, Ilham, Chinese people, European Parliament, Sakharov

As Mr Tohti is in prison in China, you can book an interview slot with his representative - his daughter Jewher Ilham - by sending an email to [email protected] and [email protected] by Monday 9 December at 12.00 CET at the latest.

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  • As Mr Tohti is in prison in China, you can book an interview slot with his representative - his daughter Jewher Ilham - by sending an email to [email protected] and [email protected] by Monday 9 December at 12.00 CET at the latest.
  • Please note that requests cannot be guaranteed and will be confirmed only on Friday 13 December, not earlier.
  • Information on the language combination

    Interpretation in French will be available for interviews with Ms Ilham, who will speak in English.

  • Ilham Tohti, 2019 Sakharov Prize laureate

    Imprisoned Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti is this years Sakharov Prize laureate, following a decision by European Parliament President David Sassoli and the political groups leaders on 24 October.

NIO Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, November 18, 2019
William Li, Nios, Economy of China, Companies, Chinese people

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NIO or the Company) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in Chinas premium electric vehicle market, today announced that Mr. Wei Feng is joining the Company as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effectiveNovember 18, 2019.

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  • SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NIO or the Company) (NYSE: NIO), a pioneer in Chinas premium electric vehicle market, today announced that Mr. Wei Feng is joining the Company as its new chief financial officer (CFO), effectiveNovember 18, 2019.
  • William Li, NIOs founder, chairman and chief executive officer, said, On behalf of the Board of Directors and management team, I am excited to welcome Mr. Feng toNIO.
  • Particularly with his deep insight into the automotive industry, I am confident Wei will be an invaluable asset to NIO as we continue to execute toward our long-term vision.
  • Mr. Feng brings to NIO nearly 15 years of experience in the automotive industry.

Farmmi Participates in Supply-Demand Matchmaking Conference of Second China International Import Expo

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Thursday, November 14, 2019
Economy of Shanghai, China International Import Expo, Xi Jinping, Expo, East China, Communist Party of China, Chinese people

LISHUI, China, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today announced that, as a supplier invited by the Bank of China, the Company participated in the supply-demand matchmaking conference (the "Conference") of the Second China International Import Expo (the "Expo") in Shanghai from November 6 to 8, 2019.

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  • LISHUI, China, Nov. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmmi, Inc ("Farmmi" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FAMI), an agriculture products supplier in China, today announced that, as a supplier invited by the Bank of China, the Company participated in the supply-demand matchmaking conference (the "Conference") of the Second China International Import Expo (the "Expo") in Shanghai from November 6 to 8, 2019.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Expo.
  • As an important part of the Expo, the Conference attracted thousands of enterprises from almost 90 countries and areas.
  • At the Conference, we had very constructive meetings with buyers from Taipei, Russia, Turkey and many other cities and countries.

Highlights - Consideration of amendments to the draft report on human rights and democracy - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
Ilham Tohti, Chinese people, Ilham, Sakharov Prize, European Parliament, Uyghurs, Chinese Muslims, East Turkestan independence movement, Nurungul Tohti

Ilham Tohti awarded the 2019 Sakharov Prize

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  • Ilham Tohti awarded the 2019 Sakharov Prize

    Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti has been awarded this years European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

  • European Parliament President David Sassoli announced the laureate in the Strasbourg chamber at noon on Thursday, following an earlier decision by the Conference of Presidents (President and political group leaders).
  • "I am very pleased to announce that the European Parliament has chosen Ilham Tohti as the winner of the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
  • Tohti has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of the Uyghur minority in China..."

Highlights - EP Committees delegation meet with UN Secretary General Guterres and US Congress - Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Ilham Tohti, Chinese people, Ilham, Sakharov Prize, European Parliament, Uyghurs, Chinese Muslims, East Turkestan independence movement, Nurungul Tohti

Ilham Tohti awarded the 2019 Sakharov Prize

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  • Ilham Tohti awarded the 2019 Sakharov Prize

    Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti has been awarded this years European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

  • European Parliament President David Sassoli announced the laureate in the Strasbourg chamber at noon on Thursday, following an earlier decision by the Conference of Presidents (President and political group leaders).
  • "I am very pleased to announce that the European Parliament has chosen Ilham Tohti as the winner of the 2019 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
  • Tohti has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of the Uyghur minority in China..."

Energous Corporation Announces Conference Call for Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Hardware, Consumer electronics, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Software, Wireless energy transfer, Inductive charging, Ilham Tohti, Ilham, Chinese people

ET) to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019.

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  • ET) to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2019.
  • Interested parties can access the call by dialing 888-317-6003 within the United States or 412-317-6061 from international locations and providing the code 9107820 to be connected to the Energous Corporation conference call.
  • The call also will be broadcast on the Energous website at www.energous.com , where it will be archived for at least one year.
  • Energous Corporation (NASDAQ: WATT) is leading the next generation of wireless charging Wireless Charging 2.0 with its award-winning WattUp technology, which supports fast, efficient contact-based charging, as well as charging over-the-air.

Top story - 2019 Sakharov Prize - The European Parliament honours human rights defenders

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Monday, October 28, 2019
Ilham Tohti, Ethnic groups in Asia, Chinese people, Turkic peoples, Ilham, Sakharov Prize, European Parliament, East Turkestan independence movement, Chinese Muslims, Uyghurs

Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur economist fighting for the rights of Chinas Uyghur minority, is the winner of the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2019.

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  • Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur economist fighting for the rights of Chinas Uyghur minority, is the winner of the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2019.
  • Brazilian human rights defenders, Kenyan students and an Uyghur economist are the finalists for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
  • Find out about this year's nominees for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.

Announcement of The 9th Idea-Tops Award List

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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Tops Friendly Markets, Wu Liangyong, Top, Chinese people, Humans

The International Space Design Award - Idea-Tops, is the most internationalized space design award in China.

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  • The International Space Design Award - Idea-Tops, is the most internationalized space design award in China.
  • As an important award for outstanding talents, the approval of the Idea-Tops Award is a top honor to the winners in the field of architecture and interior design.
  • The Award featured a series of events and academic activities, includingthe Press Conference of the 9th Idea-Tops Award, the Designers Evening Banquet, the G10 Design Summit, the 9th Idea-Tops International Design Masters Forum with the topic of "Design Trends in the Age of Artificial Intelligence", the Designers Red Carpet Show, the 9th Awarding Ceremony, and the 9th Idea-Tops Winners Sharing Forum.
  • In the same evening, the Idea-Tops Award awarded the highest honor award,the Lifetime Achievement Award, the first in its nine-year history,to Professor Wu Liangyong.

Xcovery Announces the Appointment of Li Mao as Chief Executive Officer and Giovanni Selvaggi as Chief Medical Officer

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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Health, Biotechnology, Clinical trials, Oncology, Pharmaceutical, Chinese people, Anti-imperialism, Anti-intellectualism, Mao Zedong, Chief Medical Officer, Marxists, Politics

Xcovery Holdings, Inc. , an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Li Mao, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Giovanni Selvaggi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

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  • Xcovery Holdings, Inc. , an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Li Mao, M.D., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Giovanni Selvaggi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
  • I am humbled and privileged to be the CEO of Xcovery, said Dr. Mao.
  • Prior to joining Xcovery, Dr. Mao was Vice President and Head of the Johnson & Johnson China Lung Cancer Center.
  • It is a very exciting time to be joining Xcovery as Chief Medical Officer, stated Dr. Selvaggi.