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Xiao-I Welcomes World-Renowned Scientist Professor Fangzhen Lin as Chief Scientific Advisor

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星期三, 十月 25, 2023
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiao-I Corporation (Nasdaq: AIXI) ("Xiao-I" or the "Company"), a leading cognitive artificial intelligence ("AI") enterprise in China, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Fangzhen Lin as its Chief Scientific Advisor.

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  • SHANGHAI, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiao-I Corporation (Nasdaq: AIXI) ("Xiao-I" or the "Company"), a leading cognitive artificial intelligence ("AI") enterprise in China, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Fangzhen Lin as its Chief Scientific Advisor.
  • Professor Lin, a globally recognized scientist and authority in the AI field, will provide invaluable momentum to Xiao-I's ongoing technological advancements.
  • Professor Lin holds an exceptional academic background, currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a fellow at the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence ("AAAI").
  • Mr. Hui Yuan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Xiao-I, remarked "We warmly welcome Professor Lin, a world-renowned scientist, to our team.

BDO announces winners of the 5th BDO ESG Awards 2023

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星期五, 十月 13, 2023
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HONG KONG, Oct 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - BDO, the world's fifth largest accountancy and advisory network, announced the winners of the 5th BDO ESG Awards (the Awards), comprising listed companies in Hong Kong that have made a positive impact in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) domains through the implementation of outstanding sustainability initiatives.

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  • HONG KONG, Oct 13, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - BDO, the world's fifth largest accountancy and advisory network, announced the winners of the 5th BDO ESG Awards (the Awards), comprising listed companies in Hong Kong that have made a positive impact in the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) domains through the implementation of outstanding sustainability initiatives.
  • The winners were made known during the BDO ESG Awards Presentation Ceremony, which is the first physical awards presentation ceremony to be held since the COVID outbreak.
  • Photo 1: Representatives of BDO and panel of judges attend the BDO ESG Awards 2023 Presentation Ceremony.
  • Photo 3: A group photo comprising representatives of award winners, BDO, SCMP, HKET and judging panel and supporting organisations at the BDO ESG Awards Presentation Ceremony.

Baguio Green's Adjusted Net Profit* in 1H2023 increased by 3.5 times

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星期二, 八月 29, 2023
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Profit for the Period was approximately HK$21.7 million, representing an increase of approximately 27.0% as compared with the same period last year.

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  • Profit for the Period was approximately HK$21.7 million, representing an increase of approximately 27.0% as compared with the same period last year.
  • Adjusted net profit* was HK$21.3 million, representing an increase of approximately 352.0%, as compared with the same period last year.
  • In the first half of 2023, new contracts awarded to the Group amounted to a total of HK$2.04 billion.
  • Revenue from cleaning services increased by 72.8% to approximately HK$861.5 million, accounting for 77.8% of the Group's total revenue during the Period.

HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite

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星期一, 八月 21, 2023
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HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25). The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.  As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.

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  • HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25).
  • The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.
  • As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.
  • HKUST signed an agreement earlier with Chang Guang, the first commercial remote sensing satellite company in Mainland China.

HKUST Launches Hong Kong's First Higher Ed Satellite

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星期一, 八月 21, 2023
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HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25). The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.  As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.

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  • HONG KONG, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) announced today that it will launch a multispectral optical satellite at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu with Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company Ltd (Chang Guang) this Friday (August 25).
  • The satellite "HKUST-FYBB#1" will be used for tracking remote sensing data related to global environment, disaster and sustainable development.
  • As the first university in Hong Kong to initiate a satellite mission, the launch also marks HKUST's first step towards building a remote sensing satellite constellation and a comprehensive environmental monitoring and disaster forecasting system.
  • HKUST signed an agreement earlier with Chang Guang, the first commercial remote sensing satellite company in Mainland China.

GF Securities Sponsors the HKUST Entrepreneurship Competition for the 7th Consecutive Year To Help Nurture Young Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong

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星期五, 六月 16, 2023
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Ms. Xiaoying MAI, Executive Director of GF Investments (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (first left), presented the "GF Innovation Award" to Allegrow

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  • Ms. Xiaoying MAI, Executive Director of GF Investments (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (first left), presented the "GF Innovation Award" to Allegrow
    Mr. Xiaodong LIN, CEO of GF Holdings (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited, also paid close attention on the entrepreneurship competition and encouraged the participating teams.
  • GF Holdings (Hong Kong) is dedicated to entrepreneurial spirit through this kind of competition to invest in the future."
  • As the platinum sponsor of the competition for 7 consecutive years, GF Securities has been fully supporting innovation and entrepreneurship of youths.
  • As the offshore investment arm of GF Securities, GF Investments (Hong Kong) has always paid close attention to outstanding start-ups in various fields.

VNET Announces Changes to Leadership Team

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星期五, 七月 28, 2023
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BEIJING, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China, today announced that Mr. Tim Chen has been appointed as the Company's Chief Strategy Officer.

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  • BEIJING, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET) ("VNET" or the "Company"), a leading carrier- and cloud-neutral internet data center services provider in China, today announced that Mr. Tim Chen has been appointed as the Company's Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Mr. Qiyu Wang, former Vice President of Finance, was promoted to succeed Tim as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Josh Sheng Chen, Founder and Chairman of VNET, commented, "We are thrilled to congratulate Tim and Qiyu on their new appointments at VNET.
  • Their deep expertise and experience will empower the new leadership team to advance our dual-core strategy and unleash VNET's full potential moving forward.

Hundreds of Global Scientists Gather in 2023 Greater Bay Area Science Forum Held in Nansha, Guangzhou

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星期一, 五月 22, 2023
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GUANGZHOU, China, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) kicked off on May 21 in Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) kicked off on May 21 in Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
  • The application volume of enterprises' PCT accounts for 94.43% of the volume of PCT application of the GBA.
  • Official data shows that in the field of artificial intelligence and life and health, more than 1,000 companies have gathered in Nansha.
  • After the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) started in Nansha, the Science and Technology Park of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Nangsha Incubation Base of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks have accelerated.

Hundreds of Global Scientists Gather in 2023 Greater Bay Area Science Forum Held in Nansha, Guangzhou

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星期一, 五月 22, 2023
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GUANGZHOU, China, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) kicked off on May 21 in Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

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  • GUANGZHOU, China, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) kicked off on May 21 in Nansha, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
  • The application volume of enterprises' PCT accounts for 94.43% of the volume of PCT application of the GBA.
  • Official data shows that in the field of artificial intelligence and life and health, more than 1,000 companies have gathered in Nansha.
  • After the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) started in Nansha, the Science and Technology Park of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Nangsha Incubation Base of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks have accelerated.

Adagene Announces Updates to its Board of Directors

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星期五, 四月 28, 2023
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SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies today announced updates to its board of directors (the “Board”), including the following:

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  • SAN DIEGO and SUZHOU, China, April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adagene Inc. (“Adagene”) (Nasdaq: ADAG), a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the discovery and development of novel antibody-based therapies today announced updates to its board of directors (the “Board”), including the following:
    Mervyn Turner, Ph.D., is appointed as a director.
  • Dr. Du joined Adagene as Vice President of Technology Development in January 2012 and has served as Chief Technology Officer since May 2019.
  • Adagene appreciates the service of Ms. Liu and her contributions to the Board.
  • I look forward to working with the new directors who bring a breadth of industry experience and new insights to our Board.”