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Portuguese Edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights Launched in Rio de Janeiro

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023

BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the Launch Ceremony for the Portuguese edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights and the Seminar on Enriching the Diversity of Human Civilization to Promote Development of the Global Human Rights Cause was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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  • BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the Launch Ceremony for the Portuguese edition of Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights and the Seminar on Enriching the Diversity of Human Civilization to Promote Development of the Global Human Rights Cause was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Xi Jinping: On Respecting and Protecting Human Rights, featuring nine themes, includes a series of important discourses by Chinese President Xi Jinping on respecting and protecting human rights.
  • The participants all agreed that the launch of the Portuguese edition of the book will help Portuguese readers fully and systematically understand the current situation and features of the development of contemporary China's human rights cause, and accurately grasp the theoretical connotation of Xi Jinping's discourses on respecting and protecting human rights in a scientific manner.
  • It will give a theoretical impetus to developing diverse human civilizations and promoting global human rights.

Former SEC Commissioner Dan Gallagher Joins Vint Advisory Board

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vint, the premier platform offering financial products for the wine and spirits industry, proudly welcomes Dan Gallagher to its advisory board.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vint, the premier platform offering financial products for the wine and spirits industry, proudly welcomes Dan Gallagher to its advisory board.
  • From 2011 to 2015, Gallagher served as an SEC commissioner, advocating for a comprehensive equity market structure review and corporate governance reform.
  • Gallagher expressed his enthusiasm for joining the Vint advisory board, stating, "Vint's unique approach to financializing wine and spirits investments aligns with the evolving landscape of alternative assets.
  • Dan Gallagher's appointment to Vint's advisory board marks a significant milestone in the company's growth.

Report From FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – July 2023

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

FINRA’s Board of Governors met on July 12-13 for the third time in 2023.

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  • FINRA’s Board of Governors met on July 12-13 for the third time in 2023.
  • During the meeting, the Board re-elected Eric Noll as Board Chair, re-appointed three public governors and approved three rulemaking items.
  • The Board also re-appointed Deborah Bailey , Lisa Fairfax and Maureen Jensen to additional three-year terms as Public Governors, beginning at FINRA’s September 2023 annual meeting.
  • The next FINRA Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for September.

Report From FINRA Board of Governors Meeting – May 2023

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

FINRA’s Board of Governors met on May 17-18 for the second time in 2023.

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  • FINRA’s Board of Governors met on May 17-18 for the second time in 2023.
  • During the meeting, the Board appointed a new public governor, approved FINRA’s 2022 Annual Financial Report and added new members to Advisory Committees.
  • Her research and scholarly interests include matters related to corporate and board governance, board fiduciary duties, board-shareholder engagement, board composition and diversity, board oversight, shareholder engagement and activism, affinity fraud, and securities fraud.
  • The next FINRA Board of Governors meeting is scheduled for July.