Geography of Asia

Crypto.com CISO Jason Lau Appointed Adjunct Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Geography of China, Triple accreditation, Hong Kong Baptist University, EFMD Quality Improvement System, Hong Kong, Cities in China, Geography of Asia, BEM Management School, Higher education in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com , the pioneering payments and cryptocurrency platform, announced today that its Chief Information Security Officer, Jason Lau, has been appointed as Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) School of Business's new Master of Science in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) programme.

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  • HONG KONG, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto.com , the pioneering payments and cryptocurrency platform, announced today that its Chief Information Security Officer, Jason Lau, has been appointed as Adjunct Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) School of Business's new Master of Science in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) programme.
  • The programme launch comes at a time as FinTech and cybersecurity have been cited as areas with the greatest skills gap in Hong Kong.
  • About Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Business
    Founded in 1956, The Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) School of Business is the longest-established, publicly funded business school in Hong Kong, and is amongst the Top 1% of business schools worldwide.
  • The School is the only business school in Hong Kong with triple accreditation by the three leading international accreditation bodies: AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

Home Sharing Platform Xiaozhu Announced TV Celebrity Deng Lun as New Brand Ambassador

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Beijing, North China Plain, Cloud Peak, Geography of Asia

BEIJING, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, home sharing platform Xiaozhu, held a press conference in Beijing, China.

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  • BEIJING, May 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, home sharing platform Xiaozhu, held a press conference in Beijing, China.
  • At the event, Xiaozhu announced the signing of Deng Lun, an actor and TV celebrity, as new brand ambassador and launched its new brand logo.
  • In 2019, over 6,000 Xiaozhu housekeepers are providing cleaning servicesfor tens of thousands of hosts at Xiaozhu and other platforms.
  • In October 2018, Xiaozhu announced its latest financing round of around $300 million jointly led by Yunfeng Capital and Advantech Capital.

DMCC Tours Sweden, the UK and China to Engage With Business Communities Abroad and Attract FDI to Dubai

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Geography of Asia, Countries, Western Asia, Dubai, Persian Gulf, DMCC, National Foods Limited, United Arab Emirates

These roadshows enable us to do just that by communicating the Dubai story and highlighting DMCC's commercial appeal to foreign businesses.

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  • These roadshows enable us to do just that by communicating the Dubai story and highlighting DMCC's commercial appeal to foreign businesses.
  • DMCC has become a commercial hub and a critical connection point for trade ties between the UAE and China.
  • Committed to driving the next phase of commercial growth between the two countries, DMCC has embarked on a comprehensive strategy to attract Chinese firms to DMCC.
  • Since its inception, DMCC attracted over 3,000 businesses from 17 cities around the world to its international roadshows.

Penetron Provides Impermeable Structures for Saudi Arabia Economic Hub

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Countries, Geography of Asia, Western Asia, Economy of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia

The construction work with Penetron crystalline technology was completed this month and provides a waterproof solution for the building foundations and water tanks.

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  • The construction work with Penetron crystalline technology was completed this month and provides a waterproof solution for the building foundations and water tanks.
  • King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) was initiated in 2006 as a huge development project to create a new economic hub and investment magnet for Saudi Arabia.
  • "Once KAEC is completed over the next two years, it will help create new education and employment opportunities for the citizens of Saudi Arabia."
  • "Penetron Saudi Arabia worked with OCC Weavers to ensure a durable concrete mix for both facilities," adds Jozef Van Beeck.

Omar K. Alghanim Honored For Nurturing A New Generation Of Middle East Business Leaders

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Countries, Alghanim Industries, Geography of Asia, Middle East, Kuwait, INJAZ, Junior Achievement

One of the world's largest youth-serving non-profit organizations, JA Worldwide honored Mr. Alghanim at its 100th anniversary gala, held in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 2, 2019.

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  • One of the world's largest youth-serving non-profit organizations, JA Worldwide honored Mr. Alghanim at its 100th anniversary gala, held in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 2, 2019.
  • Engaging local business leaders to act as volunteer mentors, INJAZ bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world.
  • They're full of ideas for solving major problems and they can't wait to get started," said Omar K. Alghanim.
  • Omar Kutayba Alghanim is the Group CEO of Alghanim Industries, a Kuwait-based company that owns and operates businesses, investments and assets all over the world.

Omar K. Alghanim Honored For Nurturing A New Generation Of Middle East Business Leaders

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Countries, Alghanim Industries, Geography of Asia, Middle East, Kuwait, INJAZ, Junior Achievement

One of the world's largest youth-serving non-profit organizations, JA Worldwide honored Mr. Alghanim at its 100th anniversary gala, held in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 2, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • One of the world's largest youth-serving non-profit organizations, JA Worldwide honored Mr. Alghanim at its 100th anniversary gala, held in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 2, 2019.
  • Engaging local business leaders to act as volunteer mentors, INJAZ bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world.
  • They're full of ideas for solving major problems and they can't wait to get started," said Omar K. Alghanim.
  • Omar Kutayba Alghanim is the Group CEO of Alghanim Industries, a Kuwait-based company that owns and operates businesses, investments and assets all over the world.

Deals worth about 500 bln yuan inked at Expo Central China 2019

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Nanchang, China, East Asia, Expo, Countries, Geography of Asia

NANCHANG, China, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Expo Central China 2019 has seen 406 projects signed in six provinces of central China with a total amount of 483.513 billion yuan as global investors seek to tap the growth potential of the country's emerging region.

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  • NANCHANG, China, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Expo Central China 2019 has seen 406 projects signed in six provinces of central China with a total amount of 483.513 billion yuan as global investors seek to tap the growth potential of the country's emerging region.
  • In particular, senor management from 97 overseas firms and over 100 top Chinese companies attended the expo.
  • The history of the Expo Central China is exactly the process of expanding opening-up and accelerating development of the central region.
  • Statistics showed that the central region's GDP reached 19.27 trillion yuan in 2018, accounting for 21.4 percent of the country's total.

Running Remote Conference, 29-30 June 2019: Build and Scale Your Remote Team to the Next Level, Bali

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Lesser Sunda Islands, AccorHotels, Sofitel, Nusa Dua, Bali, Southeast Asia, Geography of Asia

BALI, Indonesia, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Running Remote , the world's largest remote work conference, announces Running Remote 2019 in Bali, Indonesia.

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  • BALI, Indonesia, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Running Remote , the world's largest remote work conference, announces Running Remote 2019 in Bali, Indonesia.
  • The conference boasts over 24 inspirational remote company industry leaders and innovators ready to share practical and actionable advice to build, manage and grow remote and remote teams.
  • In the Buffer State of Remote Work 2019 Report, Amir Salihefendic, the CEO of Doist (and a speaker at Running Remote 2019) said, "Remote work isn't just a different way to work it's a different way to live.
  • Running Remote 2019 is happening in Bali, Indonesia on 29 30 June 2019 at the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort.

Washington to Host 4th Trans-Caspian Forum

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Geography of Asia, Continents, Countries, Landlocked countries, Member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Member states of the United Nations, Republics, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, KAZAKHSTAN, Azerbaijan

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Caspian Policy Center and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold the fourth Trans-Caspian Forum on May 23th in Washington, D.C. with the support of the embassies of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Caspian Policy Center and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will hold the fourth Trans-Caspian Forum on May 23th in Washington, D.C. with the support of the embassies of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan.
  • The forum unites policy and business leaders from the U.S. and six Trans-Caspian corridor countries to discuss opportunities and challenges for enhancing mutually beneficial strategic engagement in business, trade, and investment.
  • The U.S. has been integral in protecting the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Central Asian countries since their independence.
  • The Caspian Policy Center is an independent, nonprofit research think tank based in Washington, D.C. Economic, political, energy, and security issues of the Caspian region constitute the central research focus of the Center.

Saudi Arabia PPR Pipes Market Forecast to 2024 - Key Players are Al Koblan Thermopipe Factory, Almona Plastic Products, MT-Plast Company, MMT Group and Tahweel Pipes

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Countries, Geography of Asia, International organizations, Saudi Arabia, PPR

The Saudi Arabia PPR pipes market reached a volume of 21,357 Tons in 2018.

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  • The Saudi Arabia PPR pipes market reached a volume of 21,357 Tons in 2018.
  • Key Questions Answered in This Report:
    How has the Saudi Arabia PPR pipes (Polypropylene Random Copolymer pipes) market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Saudi Arabia PPR pipes market?
  • What is the structure of the Saudi Arabia PPR pipes market and who are the key players?