6th Palm Oil Asia Summit returns to Jakarta to host the Asian & global palm oil fraternity on 13-14 August, 2014. The August conference plans to focus on the ‘sustainability’ issues affecting the palm oil industry, while also delving into economic/ political factors impacting the palm oil demand-supply, palm oil yields, biomass and much more.

At the top of the agenda at the August summit are mounting pressures of sustainability and meeting the biofuel mandate in Indonesia to incorporate the best practices in the palm oil industry. Designed to provide a holistic overview of the current trends and concerns facing the industry, prominent speakers from Pertamina, Univanich Palm Oil PCL, Olam International Limited will address ‘Meeting Indonesia’s Biofuel Mandate’, ‘Four Pillars of Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Thailand’ and an ‘Update on Olam’s Palm Oil & Rubber Plantations in Gabon – Lessons Learnt’ respectively.

A major highlight of the summit is the ‘Sustainability Roundtable: Finding a common ground and working together on Palm Oil Sustainability Standards’ led by Dr. Rosediana Suharto, Executive Chairman, Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil Commission (ISPO); Tuti Suryani Sirait, Auditor, PT SUCOFINDO and Salahudin Yaacob, Technical Director, Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

Other key industry specific discussions are:

1. Overview of Indian Oilseed Sector by Prof. B V Mehta, Executive Director, The Solvent Extractors' Association of India

2. Shortcut to a Sustainable Upstream Yield Improvement by Mr. John Low, Partner, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Sdn Bhd

3. Development in High Yielding Varieties by Ang Boon Beng, Group Head of Research, Asian Agri (PT Inti Indosawit Subur)

4. SURESAWITTM SHELL: A Commercial Assay to predict oil palm fruit by Dr. Rajinder Singh, Principal Research Officer/ Group Leader - Genomics Research, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)

5. Planting oil palm on degraded sandy soils – A case for growers to claim carbon credit by Peter Lim, Research General Manager (General Manager), PT Bumitama Gunajaya Agro

6. Sustaining soil and water resources in oil palm plantations: Practical methods for monitoring by Prof. Michael Webb, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Land & Water

7. Leveraging Sustainable Palm Based Materials into Higher Value Downstream Renewable Products by Dr. William Radany, President and Chief Executive Officer, Verdezyne Inc.

8. A Teck Guan Model for Integrated Glycan Generation & Processing of Oil Palm Biomass by Dr. Douglas Furtek, Director, Operational Innovation, Research, and Development, Datuk Hong Ngit Ming, Avito Hong, Directors, Teck Guan Group

9. BBC's Experience in Integration of POM, Biogas and other Industries by Christopher Yek, Managing Director, BBC Palm Oil Mill Sdn Bhd and Executive Director, BBC Biogas Sdn Bhd

10. Anaerobic & Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor System for POME Treatment by Noraini Binti Sulaiman, Engineer, Kubota Corporation

The summit is expected to be attended by palm oil producers, plantation advisors, agronomists, scientific officers, R&D dept. heads, sustainability directors, millers, palm oil traders, independent agronomy advisors, plantation consultants, IT solution providers, equipment suppliers, researchers, fertilizer companies, palm oil research institutes, agriculture depts., crop science and agri-biotech cos. and many others.

Contact Ms. Hafizah at +65 6346 9218 for more information.

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HONG KONG, CHINA -- Media OutReach -- 6 June 2014 -- Showcasing the latest retail technologies and opportunities from Asia and around the world, this year's Retail Asia Expo 2014 is set to be a catalyst for industry change. More than 160 exhibitors and close to 10,000 retail professionals from more than 50 countries are expected at the influential event, being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 10 to 12 June.

Now in its sixth year, Retail Asia Expo is firmly established as the region's premier retail trade fair. The uniquely Asia-focused event is an inspiring combination of exhibitions, seminars, awards and networking opportunities.

Stuart Bailey, General Manager of Diversified Communications HK LLC., the organiser of Retail Asia Expo, said: "By embracing innovation and the need for agility, retailers can be ready to drive customer engagement and loyalty in today's more competitive business environment. Across the industry, the rapid growth of online retailing, the rise of the omni-channel customer and the coming Internet of Things present opportunities as well as challenges. Retail Asia Expo 2014 has been carefully crafted to let Asia's retailers access all the newest and most exciting ideas, tools and technologies in one place, over an intense three days."

Retail Asia Expo 2014 includes three distinct exhibition and seminar streams this year: Retail Technology, Retail Design & In-Store Marketing and, for the first time, eCommerce World. Running concurrently with the Omni-Channel Retailing Conference, the event will also include the popular Senses Generate Sales multi-sensory design pavilion featuring Materia, as well a new Interior Designers Forum and a Gala Dinner at which the Hong Kong Retail Industry Trade Awards will be presented.

Trends and Solutions
Reflecting the multi-faceted nature of modern retailing, Retail Asia Expo 2014 presents three specialized shows. Taken together, they underscore the importance of online-to-offline (O2O) commerce to the future of retailing. This blending of the online and offline worlds -- where businesses find customers online and then attract them into offline stores -- can help maximize sales and customer loyalty.

• The Retail Technology Expo presents a wide array of technology solutions for the retail and hospitality markets. These include point of sale (POS) systems, RFID tracking systems, mobile applications and security systems from large international manufacturers and solutions providers, as well regional and local innovators.

• The Retail Design & In-Store Marketing Expo features all elements of shop design and visual marketing, with an emphasis on the latest interior design, flooring, displays and lighting to help retailers and contractors create customized and unique in-store experiences.

• The eCommerce World Expo helps unlock the possibilities for retailers setting up online shopping platforms to complement traditional business models. Mobile applications that boost sales, sophisticated payment and logistics solutions and other ways to build omni-channel competitiveness will be presented.

Sensory Shopping with Materia
Retail Asia Expo will again present the inspiring Senses Generate Sales & Green Retailing pavilion, an installation that demonstrates how retailers can use visual and multi-sensory design to create positive impressions of their products and brands.

This year the pavilion will host a special exhibition by Materia of the Netherlands. A global leader in the area of innovative materials, Materia will showcase new sustainable materials, including interactive smart materials, in Hong Kong. Such materials change colour, translucency, hardness or size in response to changes in the environment, helping retailers to communicate their brand identity and increase brand appeal. They may also generate energy from the differing environmental conditions, such as pressure or temperature changes. Materia creative director Els Zijlstra will also present a seminar in the Interior Designers Forum.

Mobile Loyalty Marketing
Cherrypicks, a global leader in mobile innovation, is giving Expo attendees the chance to experience one of its O2O platforms during the trade fair: the keewee loyalty and marketing solution. Participants who download the location-based keewee mobile app will automatically collect e-stamps when they arrive at designated locations throughout the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. These e-stamps can then be redeemed for gifts, such as a SHARP 40" Full HD iDTV and a Samsung Galaxy S5 to name a few.

Exhibitors and Seminars
More than 160 local and international suppliers will showcase the latest retail design and technology solutions at Retail Asia Expo 2014. Exhibitors include E Tag (security systems), G4S (cash management), Displaydata (electronic shelf labels), Four Directions (mobile commerce), Accentrix (leasing management system), Global Payments (payment processing), Urovo (data collection), Wacom (signature display), Sam Hing (weighing and filling machine), IWT (anonymous face recognition technology), PCCW-HKT (smart coupon), Redmoon (touch screen POS), LUX (interior design and product display design & production), Ningbo ITG (energy-saving projector), Art King (digital printing), Provideo (digital signage), Megaman (lighting), and Wing Wah (showcase lamps).

Many leading global suppliers will also discuss market and ecommerce trends and new technology and design solutions in a series of more than 30 seminars during the three-day Expo. Speakers will cover a range of topics such as ecommerce opportunities, social media, mobility, O2O commerce, supply chain solutions, retail design, branding and creative shopping.

Omni-Channel Conference: Consistency in a Dynamic Environment
Held alongside Retail Asia Expo on 10 and 11 June, the Omni-Channel Conference will be an opportunity for senior executives from across Asia Pacific to engage with expert speakers from around the world. In a compressed one-day programme, these industry leaders will discuss strategies and best practices, and share insights into the shifting retail landscape. Attendees will learn how to use evolving technologies and social media trends to engage customers in a seamless and integrated multi-channel way that is tailored to their needs and specific market.

International speakers confirmed for the 2014 Omni-Channel Retailing Conference include:
• Edge Zarrella, Clients and Innovation Partner, KPMG
• Jonathan Cummings, Managing Director, StartJG
• Richard Winter, President, POPAI
• Scott Thompson, Founder & CEO, CARAT London
• Vincent Lau, Regional Director of E-Commerce, Asia Pacific, Deckers Outdoor Corporation
• Keith Chan, Group Finance Director, Volkswagen Group Hong Kong Limited
• Chua Cheng Xun, Managing Director, ZALORA Hong Kong
• Thibault Villet, CEO, Glamour Sales China

For more information and to register for Retail Asia Expo 2014 and the Omni-Channel Retailing Conference, visit www.retailasiaexpo.com.

About Retail Asia Expo
Retail Asia Expo is an annual trade show and conference that caters to retailers in Asia Pacific. The expo showcases retail solutions from over 150 local and international exhibitors and plenty of networking opportunities including seminars, gala dinner, cocktail reception, and retail awards. In 2013, the show attracted 8,217 visitors from 50 countries, 10.3% growth in attendance from 2012.

About Diversified Communications Hong Kong
Diversified Communications (www.divcom.com.hk) is a fast growing global business communications company headquartered in the United States. Our acclaimed international portfolio offers more than 100 face-to-face buying and selling opportunities and conference programs in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. These serve a broad spectrum of selected markets, from food to fitness, healthcare, business management, construction, manufacturing, investments and franchising.

Media Contacts
Ivy Lau
Marketing Director
Tel: +852 3105 3975
Email: ivy@retailasiaexpo.com

Noiz Chu
Marketing Executive
Tel: +852 3105 3961
Email: noiz@retailasiaexpo.com

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After successfully hosting Corporate Legal Counsel conference for 6 years, marcus evans will be bringing back its 7th Annual Corporate Legal Counsel: The Next Frontier conference which will be held on the 15-16 September 2014 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

With the increasing demand on the legal function to actively support business growth, complimented with the number of new regulations on a global and local level, actively challenge the way general counsels manage their legal division in mitigating worldwide legal risk.

This year’s themes focus on Legal GRC, Legal Counsel’s Degree of Progress, Legal Innovation, World Class Legal Team, Staying Ahead of the Legislations and Regulations, and Legal Crisis Management Plan. The customized interactive session will explore these few key discussion such as In-House vs. External Counsel, Staying Ahead of Uprising New Acts and General Counsels are Now Business Leaders.

Confirmed speakers for this conference include Mark Beer, Chief Registrar, Small Claims Tribunal Judge and CEO of DIFC Courts, UAE, David Dhanoo, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary of Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA), Qatar, Michael Hancock, Deputy General Counsel and Global Head of Emerging Legal Risk of HSBC, United Kingdom, Nassib Abou Khalil, General Counsel and Head of Public Policy MEA of Yahoo, UAE, Sahia Ahmad, General Counsel of Emirates Investment Authority, UAE.

Media Contact

Sharon Chew
Email: Sharonc@marcusevanskl.com
Telephone: 60327236757
Website:
　http://www.marcusevans-conferences-middleeastern.com/marcusevans-conferences-event-details.asp?EventID=21294&SectorID=37

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Amsterdam -- (ACN Newswire) -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security announces that Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc., a high-tech company developing devices for the automotive industry, is integrating Gemalto's M2M solution in their telematics control unit (T-Box). The solution designed for car manufacturers in China includes the Cinterion(R) MIM and integrates smoothly with in-car cellular networks.

The T-box is ruggedized for extreme conditions including high temperatures, pressures and vibrations. It can inform the driver of the car conditions such as oil pressure, car speed, and engine status, as well as providing information on nearest amenities like petrol stations and convenience stores. If the car breaks down or is involved in an accident, an emergency call (eCall) will also be triggered automatically for assistance and medical help.

"According to Strategy Analysts, the connected car market in China could exceed RMB 200 billion (EUR 23.5 billion) by 2020," said Luke Shi, Chairman of Flaircomm Microelectronics Inc. "Working with Gemalto puts us in a good position to address that mega-trend. We have also passed the joint debugging test carried out by ten European operators, and so we have become a key player in the automotive industry for both domestic and international markets."

"Gemalto already has a significant M2M footprint in China, offering M2M solutions to leading providers," added Michael Wallon, Vice President of M2M Sales for Asia Pacific at Gemalto. "We are fully committed to meeting Flaircomm's current and future needs, with a complete M2M offering that can include Cinterion(R) modules and secure personalization after the MIM has been deployed. For our customers, this means simplified cross-border movement of M2M devices and unparalleled flexibility in instantly bringing on board international network partners."

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2013 annual revenues of EUR 2.4 billion and more than 12,000 employees operating out of 85 offices and 25 research and software development centers, located in 44 countries.

We are at the heart of the rapidly evolving digital society. Billions of people worldwide increasingly want the freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain and work - anytime, everywhere - in ways that are enjoyable and safe. Gemalto delivers on their expanding needs for personal mobile services, payment security, authenticated cloud access, identity and privacy protection, eHealthcare and eGovernment efficiency, convenient ticketing and dependable machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. We develop secure embedded software and secure products which we design and personalize. Our platforms and services manage these products, the confidential data they contain and the trusted end-user services made possible.

Our innovations enable our clients to offer trusted and convenient digital services to billions of individuals. Gemalto thrives with the growing number of people using its solutions to interact with the digital and wireless world.

For more information visit 　www.gemalto.com, 　www.justaskgemalto.com, 　blog.gemalto.com, or follow 　@gemalto on Twitter.

Gemalto Media Contacts:

Peggy Edoire
Europe, Middle East & Africa
+33 4 42 36 45 40
　peggy.edoire@gemalto.com

Pierre Lelievre
Asia Pacific
+65 6317 3802
　pierre.lelievre@gemalto.com

Nicole Williams
North America
+1 512 758 8921
　nicole.williams@gemalto.com

Ernesto Haikewitsch
Latin America
+55 11 5105 9220
　ernesto.haikewitsch@gemalto.com

Press release (PDF): 　http://hugin.info/159293/R/1791456/616224.pdf

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Growing potential in Asian technical textiles market attracting overseas exhibitors
Leading companies from 12 industry sectors to take part

The countdown to Asia’s leading biennial trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens continues as the industry’s leading players prepare for Cinte Techtextil China. Held from 24 to 26 September at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre nearly 500 exhibitors are expected to participate, an increase compared to the previous edition which sees an extra hall and a total of 35,000 sqm of exhibition space in use.

This year marks a change from the last fair held in 2012, with the show no longer held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. According to Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of fair co-organiser Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, this stand-alone version will be more beneficial for participants. “Holding the fair independently from Intertextile ensures the visitor profile will be more specific to the industry,” she said. “This gives overseas companies greater opportunity to promote their products and enhance their brands in the fast-growing Asian market.”

Growing potential in Asian technical textiles market attracting overseas exhibitors

This expanding market is providing a range of new opportunities for overseas firms to tap into. Industrial protective equipment is just one of these, as countries in the region, in particular China and India, still have large numbers of unprotected industrial workers. Couple this with the fact that Asia remains the leading global manufacturing hub, and there are huge opportunities in the region. Concordia Textiles is one exhibitor that sees this potential in the region in the near future. “More awareness of protecting workers will enlarge the demand for protective work wear that meets specific quality standards,” explained Dirk De Locht from Concordia. The Belgium company will showcase their European- and Chinese-made fabrics for heavy-duty work wear, waterproof & breathable and heat & flame protective garments at the fair that meet a range of EN and IEC standards. In addition to these they are also exhibiting new multi-risk protection fabrics.

German firm PHP Fibers GmbH, producers of industrial filament yarns and exhibiting for the fifth time, see the same potential. “We are already selling to China and Korea, but we see potential for growth due to the increasing demand for cars in Asia and the resulting boost in production in the region,” outlined Guangze Song from PHP’s Shanghai office. “As the automotive market grows in China and throughout Asia, we forecast increased demand for our airbag fabrics.”

Leading companies from 12 industry sectors to take part

Companies from the full industry spectrum will be at the fair, with product groups and application areas including technology and machinery, woven and knitted fabrics, nonwovens, coated textiles, composites, surface and bonding techniques, fibres and yarns, and more on display. The Santex Group from Switzerland is one such exhibitor and has more than 30 years of experience producing textile finishing machines, laminating and coating plants, and prepreg lines. Their Santex brand features machinery for knits and woven fabrics, while the Cavitec brand focuses on prepreg and impregnation lines for high-tech composites, and laminating and coating machines.

French exhibitor Protechnic is a regular attendant of Techtextil fairs around the world, and produces hot-melt thermo-adhesive webs, nets and films for dry lamination. They sell to more than 50 countries across the globe and make products for industries as diverse as automotive, aviation, building, renewable energy and sports. According to the company, the complexity of the polymers they use, such as copolyamide, copolyester, polyolefin and polyurethane, enables them to provide a wide range of customised solutions for the lamination of many composite materials.

Cinte Techtextil China is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA).

To find out more about this event, please visit: 　www.techtextilchina.com
For more information about our textile fairs worldwide, please visit: 　http://texpertise-network.com.

Media Contact
Liam Rodden
Tel +852 2230 9217
Fax +852 2598 7919
liam.rodden@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com

SINGAPORE 9 June, 2014 – Skoolbo has partnered the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) to start the Core Skills Pilot Project for children aged four to ten. Skoolbo provides SINDA with the free game-based platform to level up literacy and numeracy among the Indian student community.

The Skoolbo Core Skills App with more than 60,000 literacy and maths questions has been installed on 20 laptops in the SINDA computer lab, where children will start to use the Skoolbo app from June on a regular basis. SINDA will work closely with Skoolbo to analyse the students’ results, track their improvement and detect their weaknesses as well as strengths.

Ms Sivakami Chinniah, Deputy Director of the Family Division at SINDA, was appreciative of this pilot programme, adding that “SINDA has always focused on children having a headstart in their education as early as possible, so that they are well-equipped with the necessary skillsets when they enter primary school. An interactive app like Skoolbo’s ensures that our children continue to learn in a fun environment, whilst being encouraged to think creatively”.

Mr Tay Kok Chin, Director of Partnership at Skoolbo, said: “We are very happy to support SINDA's national effort to level-up the literacy and numeracy skills of the Indian community. It is aligned to our global mission that with technology, every child should be given the opportunity to read and gains confidence with numbers".

Similar Skoolbo Core Skills Pilot Projects have been launched with the South East Community Development Council, Central Community Development Council, Lakeside Family Centre, Pasir Ris Primary School and Modern Montessori International.

The Skoolbo App ensures that every child always receives the right level of difficulty with the appropriate balance of new and revision content. The system continues to assess the child’s performance and adapts its game content to match the child’s learning method and current achievements.

About Skoolbo
Skoolbo is a team of educators and developers spanning the globe that is committed to creating accessible learning solutions for both developed and developing countries. Skoolbo’s dream is that every child learns to read and gains confidence with numbers. Skoolbo’s headquarters are in Singapore.
Skoolbo is already being used by more than 1 million teachers, students and parents from 150 countries.

For more information, please visit 　www.skoolbo.com

About SINDA
The Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) is a Self-Help Group that works to uplift the Singapore Indian Community. SINDA’s key thrusts are in Education, Family Services and Active Collaboration.

SINDA was formed in August 1991 to address educational and socio-economic issues facing the community. The core thrust of SINDA is ‘Maximising Educational Opportunities for All’, with the organisation striving to build a well-educated and confident community of Indians in Singapore.
For more information, please visit 　www.sinda.org.sg

For media enquiries, please contact:
Ruby Hoang
Communications Manager
Skoolbo Pte Ltd
Email: ruby@skoolbo.com
Tel: +97849217

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Hong Kong, 9 Hong Kong, 9 June 2014 – Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (The Group; stock code: 215) ran a special recycling station at Hutchison Telecom Tower from 20 - 22 May as part of the “Sharing for a Cause” campaign organised by the Kids4Kids charitable institution, and invited employees to donate usable educational and household items to help children in need.

The campaign aims to collect a comprehensive array of educational and household items – such as board games, art supplies, stationery, musical instruments, electrical appliances and kitchenware at the recycling station run by the Group. The useful donations of the Group’s employees were processed and handed to Kids4Kids and other voluntary organisations for onward passage to under-privileged children.

The Group is committed to going about its business with a strong sense of corporate social responsibility. In supporting a variety of campaigns run by social and charitable organisations, the Group has been assisting those less fortunate in all walks of life – from children through to the elderly.

The Group’s involvement in welfare work among youngsters has included campaigns such as “Food Donation”, “ACCA Hong Kong Business Competition”, “Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics”, “One-to-One Student Sponsorship Programme” and “Sponsor a Student Campaign”. The practical role the Group played in the “Sharing for a Cause” campaign served its ongoing emphasis on promoting a caring society and investing in the community.

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About Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited gs Limited Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH, stock code: 215) is a leading integrated telecommunications service operator in Hong Kong. HTHKH provides advanced mobile services in Hong Kong and Macau under the “3” brand, and residential fixed-line broadband service, residential telephone and IDD services in Hong Kong under the “3 Home Broadband”. HTHKH also provides sophisticated fixed-line services and corporate solutions to Hong Kong and international customers under the "HGC" brand. A group member of Hutchison Whampoa Limited (Stock Code: 13), HTHKH deploys the latest telecommunications technology to offer world-class telecommunications services and innovations, setting market trend and steering industry development.

For more information on HTHKH, please visit 　www.hthkh.com
For 3 Hong Kong services, please visit 　www.three.com.hk
For 3 Macau mobile services, please visit 　www.three.com.mo
For HGC fixed-line services, please visit 　www.hgc.com.hk

For media enquiries, please contact:
Priscilla Yan
Corporate Communications
Tel: 2128 2811
Email: priscilla.yan@hthk.com

For five incredible days, COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 showed its clout in shaping the future. COMPUTEX TAIPEI is the place where “ideas” are transformed into products ready for the market. It’s also the top choice for major international brands to announce new products, new technology, and new trends.

Buyers up 15% from China, 22% from UAE, 19% from Philippine!

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 attracted 38,662 international buyers from 166 countries, an overall 1% growth. The top 10 nations by turnout were: China, USA, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Germany, and Russian Federation. There were notable increases in visitors from China (15% growth from last year), UAE (22% growth) and 19% growth for visitors from Philippine. It is projected that total visitor count for all five days will reach 130,000.

During the show, TAITRA organized 1,840 1-on-1 procurement meetings directly linking buyers with exhibitors. Key buyers included SIEMENS AG, Hisense, Toshiba, MA Laboratories, and Best Buy.

Ideas meet innovations at COMPUTEX TAIPEI

There were over 45 new product announcements held during the show and hundreds and thousands of “ideas” and innovations showcased.

ASUS beams up convergence

With a passion, ASUS has embraced convergence for the ultimate digital life. At COMPUTEX, it launched its Transformer Book V, the world’s first five-mode, three-in-one converged laptop that includes a Windows and Android laptop, tablet and smartphone. Other ASUS stars were the ASUS Fonepad and MeMO Pad Series.

FORD, Transactional Cars & You!

Ford rolled out the future in the form of its Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication technology. Its smart V2V tech prevents accidents due to embedded ICT that let cars interact with other cars so drivers can sense through their cars pile-up and traffic jams. FORD also used this show to introduce to Taiwan its Emergency Assistance.

Acer clips on wearables & cloud

Acer launched its Liquid Leap wearable device with Liquid Jade smartphone. It’s "Build your own cloud" (BYOC) service is looking to turn PCs into personal data centers.

Meanwhile . . .

Microsoft unveiled two new Windows devices
Intel introduced its first 14-nanometer Broadwell processor especially for tablets.
Broadcom released its latest processor focused on safety, multi-media and boosted communication capacity.
MediaTek announced its platform “LinkIt” for wearable devices and internet of things.
Corning presented the antimicrobial gorilla glass, which is world’s first anti-bacterial glass.
E-ink showcased its latest 32-inch color e-paper screen.
MiTAC announced its first wearable solution for health management.
Viewing ICT future thru CPX FORUMS

During the five-day show 120 speeches and forums were held that focused on every facet of ICT. While on stage at the SUMMIT Forum, Stan Shih, founder & president of Acer and M.K. Tsai, CEO of MediaTek, jointly announced their joint endeavors to explore prospects in cloud computing technology and IoT applications.

Nick Parker, Vice President of Microsoft Corporate, announced free Windows license fee for devices smaller than 9 inches at the MICROSOFT FORUM.

Renee James emphasized in her keynote speech at the e21FORUM, “Technology is a journey, not a destination.” The computer industry is not vanishing but integrating into smart phones, tablets, laptops and wearable devices.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI d&i awards beam up next era of ICT

The highly coveted award: the COMPUTEX d&i gold award was presented to 5 companies: GP Acoustics (UK) Ltd. for its X300A Wireless digital Hi-Fi speaker system; Philips for Philips Two-in-One Design, dual 19-inch display; HTC for the HTC Dot View case; Taer Innovation Co., Ltd. for Cylinder, cell phone car holder and Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd. for Level 10 M Hybrid mouse.

Other winners include ASUSTek, Ace, Sandisk, ADATA, Qualcomm and many more.

A total of 75 winning products were chosen for the awards from 288 product entries. With the growing popularity of the Awards, more than 21,000 visitors enjoyed the COMPUTEX d&i awards pavilions at NANGANG Exhibition Hall during the show.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2015 to open next galaxy of innovation!

See a whole new galaxy of innovations only at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2015 as it unfolds next year from June 2 to June 6.

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Rockwell Automation appoints MINs Control Systems Solution Co., Ltd. as its first Recognized System Integrator for Myanmar to gain market share in this booming market

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, announced today that it will now focus on Myanmar as its next strategic market in Southeast Asia to drive further growth to its already robust revenue stream.

Rockwell Automation has appointed MINs Control Systems Solution Co., Ltd. (MCSS) as its first Recognized System Integrator for Myanmar to meet industrial automation demand by machine builders and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), as well as end users, seeking smart, safe and sustainable solutions for improved productivity and profitability.

“Within Southeast Asia, we strive to build solid partnerships with local companies as part of our commitment to provide superior value to customers. MCSS has a reputation as a reliable systems integrator and is partnering with us across many Process industries including petrochemicals, oil and gas, waste and water treatment, mining and cement,” said Bob Buttermore, Regional Director, Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation. “Combining our company’s industrial automation technology with MCSS’ in-depth market knowledge and expertise, we will add measureable value to our customers by supporting their existing investments, as well as helping them plan future projects for optimised return on investment.”

“We have been eyeing Myanmar to add to Rockwell Automation’s other Southeast Asia markets of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. We are pleased that the time is now right for us to move in and capitalise on its robust economic growth and investment-friendly environment. Since manufacturing constitutes about 20 per cent of the country’s GDP, with oil and gas, construction, infrastructure and consumer packaged goods being important sectors, Myanmar is a natural expansion market for us. By leveraging MCSS’ vast capabilities and experience, Rockwell Automation can now establish a foothold in Myanmar for our industrial automation technologies,” added Chris Marshall, Market Access Director, Southeast Asia, Rockwell Automation.

About MINs Control System Solution (MCSS)
MINs Control System Solution (MCSS) was founded in Singapore in 2004 and continues to provide total solutions for plant control systems from the field to the control room. The company’s expertise includes control systems integration, control systems retrofitting and upgrading, control application development, plant safety instrumented systems implementation, advanced process control solutions and plant control system performance optimisation.

For more information, visit: 　http://www.minscontrol.com/page8.php

About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs about 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

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Event continues to draw delegates across the government, international organisations, industry, and academia sectors from more than half of the world's countries/regions, with S$14.5 billion in total value of business announcements.

Singapore, June 10, 2014 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore International Water Week (SIWW), held from 1-5 June 2014, saw S$14.5 billion in total value for the announcements on projects awarded, tenders, investments and MOUs concluded at the event. Held in conjunction with the World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore, the event attracted more than 20,000 participants from 118 countries/regions spanning the government, international organisations, industry, and academia sectors. The Water Expo at this year's SIWW was the largest edition to date with more than 800 participating companies and 24 Group Pavilions exhibiting over 23,000sqm of covered space. Various announcements on company investments, R&D collaborations and project partnerships were made, underscoring Singapore's stature as a global hydrohub and SIWW's role as the global platform for the co-creation of water solutions.

Some notable examples include the opening of Beijing Enterprises Water Group (BEWG) International's regional hub and the Danish Water Technology House, as well as the location of Xylem's Greater Asia headquarters in Singapore. The new BEWG International Pte Ltd will manage an estimated S$2 billion worth of water investments outside of China. Singapore-based De.Mem signed letters of intent with Vietnamese companies Hanoi Water Works and Dabaco Group to build two decentralised water treatment plants in projects valued at around S$15 million, while Sembcorp Industries will acquire and upgrade an existing wastewater treatment plant in Lianyungang Lingang Chemical Industrial Park in China's Jiangsu province.

The Business Forums saw the Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) announce the construction of 6 desalination plants with a total capacity of more than 2.5 million m3/day including the world's largest reverse osmosis plant (600,000 m3/day) in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. Municipalities and Industrial Parks in Indonesia, Laos, Philippines and Vietnam also shared over S$2 billion dollars' worth of investment projects for prospective solutions providers.

Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) were signed between PUB and companies including Evoqua, Anaergia and Grundfos to explore R&D projects in water treatment. PUB and Evoqua will further develop electrochemical desalination technology to improve energy and cost efficiencies in seawater desalination, while the collaboration with Anaergia focuses on potential waste-to-energy research projects. PUB will work with Grundfos on water innovation in several areas including efficient pump solutions and R&D in wastewater treatment solutions.

"R&D and innovation are at the forefront of the quest for water sustainability, and SIWW connects leaders and organizations across the water ecosystem to exchange ideas and experiences on real-world solutions, establishing valuable partnerships in these areas. The presence and expansion of major global water companies in Singapore also reaffirm Singapore's development as a global hydrohub," said Chew Men Leong, Executive Director, Environment and Water Industry Programme Office and Chief Executive, PUB Singapore.

Prominent global water leaders and decision-makers from the government, international organizations and corporate sector continued to see SIWW as the stage for thought leadership in water issues. Distinguished delegates include Chen Lei, Minister of Water Resources, China; Dr Rashid Ahmed bin Fahad, Minister of Environment and Water, United Arab Emirates; Kirsten Brosbol, Minister for the Environment, Denmark; Melanie Schultz van Haegen-Maas Geesteranus, Minister for Infrastructure and Environment, The Netherlands; Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); Dr Benedito Braga, President of the World Water Council; Michel Jarraud, Chair of UN-Water and Jean-Louis Chaussade, CEO of Suez Environnement Company.

"We are heartened that stakeholders of the global water ecosystem choose to gather here at SIWW 2014 to shape the future of the water industry," added Maurice Neo, Managing Director, SIWW. "We are confident that SIWW will continue to remain as the platform of choice for the private, public and non-government sectors to meet and collaborate on solutions to address the current and future challenges faced by the water industry."

The introduction of the youth and talent development component, Hydro-gen, which encompasses the HydroPreneur Programme (HPP) and Young Water Leaders Summit (YWLS), received a resounding endorsement from participants and high-level delegates. HPP saw 6 shortlisted teams pitching their innovative ideas on HydroPitch Day to a panel of distinguished names including Dr Andrew Benedek, the winner of the first Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, and Lord Ronald Oxburgh, Member, House of Lords, United Kingdom. Approximately 40 participants represented the YWLS in the Water Leaders Summit, where they had the opportunity to share their ideas and vision for the water industry with key policy makers and world water leaders.

The third edition of the TechXchange saw water technology innovators from countries such as Australia, the Czech Republic, Israel, Singapore and the United States connecting with over 200 international partners and investors to accelerate the commercialisation of new and innovative water technologies. Participating innovators also displayed prototypes at the first-ever Innovation Pavilion in the sold-out Water Expo 2014.

Participants at this year's event also welcomed the breadth and scope of discussions on industrial water issues. The Water Convention and Hot Issues Workshop saw discussions focusing on technical solutions, while the Industrial Water Solutions Forum focused on efficient water use in the manufacturing sector to help companies achieve productivity and savings, as well as challenges and business opportunities for the Financial, Chemical and Refinery, Electronics, Pharmaceutical, Mining, Food & Beverage, Oil and Gas and Industrial Parks sectors.

In addition, SIWW 2014 saw the debut of #SIWWPledge, a unique corporate social responsibility campaign and the first of its kind in the global water space. Leveraging the power of social media, it aspires to rally the community towards finding new and sustainable technological and financial solutions to meet today's safe water and sanitation needs.

Several key co-located events took place at SIWW 2014, including the 22nd United Nations Secretary-Generals' Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB) Board Meeting and the Asia Pacific Infrastructure Ministers Meeting (APIMM), which further enhanced SIWW's position as the global platform for water leaders and key decision-makers to lead the way in cocreating innovative water solutions to address global water challenges.

To be held from 10 - 14 July 2016, the 7th Singapore International Water Week will continue to be co-located with the World Cities Summit and the CleanEnviro Summit Singapore. It will be supported by our Strategic Partners, the Asian Development Bank; the International Desalination Association; the International Water Association; the Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; the Singapore Water Association and the World Bank. Our partners, Founding Sponsors and other sponsors (which comprise a total of 30 local and international water companies) will continue to play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of SIWW. Returning exhibitors have committed more than half of the Water Expo space ahead of SIWW 2016.

About Singapore International Water Week (SIWW)

The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the global platform to share and co-create innovative water solutions. Comprising the Water Leaders Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo, Business Forums, Industrial Water Solutions Forum and TechXchange, it culminates in the presentation of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, a prestigious international water award to recognize outstanding contributions towards solving global water problems. SIWW 2014 featured discussions on four themes, namely: Municipal Water, Industrial Water, Integrated City-Environment-Water and Future of Water. The seventh Singapore International Water Week will be held from 10th to 14th July 2016, in conjunction with the World Cities Summit and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore. For more information, please visit our website at 　www.siww.com.sg.

Contact:

Cheryl Yab
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Singapore International Water Week
Tel: +65 6390 3328
Email: cheryl.yab@hkstrategies.com

Sally Toh
PUB
Singapore International Water Week
Tel: +65 6731 3108
Email: sally_toh@pub.gov.sg

Dilys Quek
PUB
Singapore International Water Week
Tel: +65 6731 3124
Email: dilys_quek@pub.gov.sg

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Kuala Lumpur, June 10, 2014 - (ACN Newswire) - More than 120 international experts will be present in Kuala Lumpur for the ASEAN Power Week to present and discuss various issues in the power generation industry, focusing on strategic and technical power issues and challenges, the continued growth of the renewable and alternative energy sectors and the financial marketplace within power generation.

ASEAN Power Week, with its three events comprises of the largest and most comprehensive conference and exhibition for the power generation industry within South-East Asia, and is supported among others by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA), Sustainable Energy Development Authority of Malaysia (SEDA) and the Malaysian Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB). The three major events under ASEAN Power Week, coming to Kuala Lumpur on 10-12 September 2014 are POWER-GEN Asia, Renewable Energy World Asia and the newly created POWER-GEN Asia Financial Forum.

As the region's premier conference and exhibition for all aspects of the power generation industry, POWER-GEN Asia, part of the ASEAN Power Week, celebrates its 22nd annual gathering with a comprehensive conference programme for the conventional power generation industry. The co-located events are Renewable Energy World Asia, which once again brings together professionals and industry experts from the renewable energy industry, and the inaugural POWER-GEN Asia Financial Forum, which is designed to provide corporate-level project developers and financiers an exclusive venue to learn, network and do business.

The combined preliminary conference programme includes over 120 international experts across 7 conference tracks, covering strategic and technical topics for the conventional power sector and issues relating to the explosive growth of renewable and alternative energies in the region, as well as focusing on all aspects of financing for all types of power infrastructure development.

This year's Opening Keynote Session, taking place on Wednesday 10 September 2014 at 9am, welcomes high-profile speakers, such as Mr. Hwang-Jik Lee, Executive Vice President & CEO, Boiler Business Group, Doosan Heavy Industries & Constructions Co., Ltd., Korea (South), as well as invited representatives from Tenaga Nasional Berhad and the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water. Further speakers to be confirmed shortly.

On Thursday 11 September 2014 at 14:00 the Plenary Panel Discussion will take place under the topic of "Delivering Asia's Sustainable Power Growth: The Strategic and Technology Challenge". This plenary panel discussion brings together experienced power industry professionals from a variety of disciplines, willing to share their views and speculate on how the electricity sector will meet the challenges ahead and what the industry will look like in 2020. This session will be moderated by Mark Hutchinson, IHS Energy Managing Director, based in Singapore. Panelists include:

- Datuk Ir. Ahmad Fauzi Bin Hasan, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Commission, Malaysia
- Datuk Torstein Dale Sjotveit, Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia
- Mr. Wouter Van Wersch, Senior Vice President East Asia Pacific & President Alstom Singapore - Alstom International Senior Vice President Asia Pacific - Alstom Power Sales & Marketing

In addition to the Opening Keynote and Plenary Panel Discussion, the Conference Programme for ASEAN Power Week will take place over 3 days and feature 7 tracks in total running concurrently. Track topics include Trends and Planning, Clean and Flexible Operation; Power Plant Technologies; Operation, Optimization & Servicing; Finance and Planning; plus the two Renewable Energy World Asia conference tracks and POWER-GEN Asia Financial Forum track.

Event Director, Dr. Heather Johnstone, said, "Since 2009, we have co-located Renewable Energy World Asia with our highly-respected POWER-GEN Asia event, leading the way in recognizing the growing importance of renewable energies in South-East Asia and their contribution to the region's power mix. This year, we are excited to be evolving our South-East offerings even further with the launch of the POWER-GEN Financial Forum, where financiers and developers will come together to discuss and debate the key financial issues faced when investing in and developing power projects in the region."

In addition to the Conference, the event boasts a large and ever-growing exhibition floor, demonstrating the latest and leading technologies and solutions, with POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia delivering a quality audience and experience to all who exhibit and attend, enabling high-level networking and business opportunities. Exhibitors currently include:

- ALSTOM
- Andritz Hydro
- Ansaldo Energia
- Babcock & Wilcox
- BFI Automation
- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction
- Dresser-Rand
- Durag
- Foster Wheeler
- GE Power & Water
- Hitachi
- Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Kawasaki Gas Turbine Asia
- MAN Diesel & Turbo SE
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- National Electric Coil
- PW Power Systems
- Rolls-Royce
- Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Shin Nippon Machinery
- Siemens AG Energy Sector
- Teknik Janakuasa
- Tenaga Nasional Berhad
- Toshiba Corporation
- TOTAL Oil Asia
- Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
- Wartsila
- Wood Group GTS

Connecting Asia's Power Professionals

POWER-GEN Asia and Renewable Energy World Asia, now with the addition of the POWER-GEN Asia Financial Forum, is the leading force in delivering a platform for the power industry to meet and share information on the challenges facing the power industry and discuss solutions for advancing Asia's energy future.

Attracting over 7,500 delegates and attendees from over 60 countries from across South-East Asia and around the world, it is the industry's premier regional conference and exhibition dedicated to the power generation, renewable and alternative energy industries.

The ASEAN Power Week conference is a key forum for senior executives, industry leaders and senior engineers to discuss a range of important topics, the latest issues and solutions, in order to meet the challenge of the growing demand for electricity in the region, all under the 2014 conference theme of Connecting Asia's Power Professionals.

As the leading power industry event in Asia, ASEAN Power Week as a whole is proud to receive the support of Malaysia's top industry utilities and government energy organizations for the 2014 event. Supporters currently include the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Sabah Electricity, the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA), Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) and the Provincial Electricity Authority Thailand (PEA). This is complemented by the support of top industry trade bodies that include the Malaysian Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM), the Malaysian Society for Engineering & Technology (MySET), the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association (MPIA), Penjanabebas, Institute of Engineers Singapore (IES), Malaysia Association of Energy Service Companies (MAESCO), The Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM), The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), the Independent Power Producers Forum (IPPF), World Alliance for Thai Decentralized Energy, Centre for Energy Environment Resources Development, Philippine Independent Power Producers Association (PIPPA), the Turbine Inlet Cooling Association (TICA), International Generator Technical Community, the Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT) and the Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO).

For further information please visit any of the following websites:
- 　www.aseanpowerweek.com
- 　www.powergenasia.com
- 　www.renewableenergyworld-asia.com
- 　www.powergenasiafinance.com

About Pennwell Corporation

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2010, PennWell Corporation is a diversified business-to-business media and information company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the following industries: Oil and natural gas, electric power, hydropower, renewable energy, water and wastewater, waste management, electronics, semiconductors, optoelectronics and photonics, imaging and machine vision, fiberoptics, aerospace and defense, cabling installation and maintenance, LEDS and lighting, firefighting and emergency services, and dental. Founded in 1910, PennWell publishes 75 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, web sites, research and database services.

In addition to PennWell's headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the company has major offices in Nashua, New Hampshire; Houston, Texas; London, England; Fairlawn, New Jersey; Moscow, Russia; and Hong Kong, China. For additional information about PennWell, visit 　www.pennwell.com.

Contact:

Lee Catania
Senior Marketing Manager
PennWell Corporation
T: +44 1992 656 647
F: +44 1992 656 700
E: 　leec@pennwell.com

Issued on behalf of PennWell Corporation by:
Sivaraman Sabapathy
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
D: +60 3 2026 0899
F: +60 3 2026 0699
E: 　sivaraman.sabapathy@hkstrategies.com

To be held in Jakarta on 20-21 August, 2014, the 8th Global Rubber & Tire Markets conference is primed to be a huge gathering of key stakeholders across the tire, automotive and rubber industry. At the top of the agenda are discussions on the influence of tire manufacturing on the rubber industry and vice versa, Asia’s increasing dominance as a leading rubber and tire consumer, technological advancements in tire manufacturing that are taking the rubber & tire industry to greater heights and many more.

This coming August, the red carpet will be rolled out for 8th Global Rubber & Tire Markets conference at the Le Meridien, Jakarta to welcome the who’s who of the rubber and tire industry. Among top speakers are JK Tyres, Goodway Rubber Industries, Bridgestone & Toyota who will provide insights on the major market trends, technological advancements influencing the rubber & tire industry and much more. Specifically, Mr. Yugo Zuigyo, Manager, Materials Development Department, Bridgestone Corporation has been invited to shed light on ‘Approaches to Tire Materials Developments over the Next Decade: Sustainable Materials & Rubber Industry’ while Mr. Eko Rudianto, Advisor to Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) will delve into ‘Indonesia Automotive Outlook & its Emergence as an Auto Manufacturing Hub’. Sharing more insights on the Indonesia’s tire industry is Mr. Buddy S. Tanasaleh, Vice President Director & COO of PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk.

Also, contributing at the conference are Dr. Rabindra Mukhopadhyay, Director (R&D) of JK Tyres and Tai Qisheng, Head of Sales and Marketing at Goodway Rubber Industries who will share industry perspectives on ‘Green Mobility & High Performance Tires– Technology Trends & Developments’ and ‘Part-worn Tires: Retreading, is it Overtaking the Market Share of Replacement?’ respectively.

Other notable sessions are:

• Global Economic Outlook – Ms. Destry Damayanti, Chief Economist, PT. Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
• Butadiene & Synthetic Rubber Market Outlook – Mr. Andrew Lee Fagg, Principal, Nexant
• Natural Rubber: Strategies for Sustainability in Supply Chain – Mr. Ashish Govil, Senior Vice President & Head – Rubber Division, Olam International Limited
• Recent Developments within the Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SSBR) and Neodymium Polybutadiene Rubber (NdBR) Segments – Mr. Massimo Cialone, APAC Technical Marketing Manager, LANXESS Pte Ltd
• Tire & Tire Cord Market Outlook – Mr. Cenk Alper, CEO, Kordsa Global
• Carbon Black Market Outlook & Technology Innovations – Mr. Theo Al, Global Director, Technical Service and Application Development, Cabot Corp
• Boosting Performance with Naphthenic Tire Oils-The Role and Contribution of Naphthenic Oils in Today's Global Tire & Rubber Market – Mr. Jason Wong, General Manager, Nynas Pte Ltd

The event is expected to draw MDs & CEOs, R&D Directors/Managers, Technical Directors / Managers, Technology Design Engineers, Sourcing Directors/Managers, Product Directors/Managers, Business Development Directors/Managers, Material & Equipment Suppliers, Consultants/Analysts from Natural Rubber Producers, Raw Material Suppliers, Tire Manufacturers, Rubber Chemicals & Additives Companies, Tire Cord Producers, Carbon Black Producers & all companies involved in rubber & tire industries.

For more details, visit the event website 　http://www.cmtevents.com/aboutevent.aspx?ev=140620

For enquiries on registrations, contact Ms. Huiyan at +65 6346 9113.

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Tokyo, June 9, 2014 -( ASIA TODAY )- NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) announced today its new brand message, “Orchestrating a brighter world,” initiating the global promotion of its Solutions for Society in support of the company’s Mid-term Management Plan 2015.

NEC combines the advanced information and communication technologies, services and knowledge that it has acquired through more than a century of operations in order to help ensure the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. This is driven by an aim to solve social challenges through cooperation and creative activities with partners around the world, enabling people to live brighter, more enriched lives. NEC summarizes this approach in its business message: “Orchestrating a brighter world.”

This message aims to ensure that our customers and partners have a deeper understanding of NEC’s Solutions for Society and to encourage the entire NEC Group to reinforce their efforts supporting these solutions.

“Orchestrating a brighter world” represents NEC’s strength in cooperating and collaborating on projects globally in order to create new shared value that utilizes NEC’s advanced information and communications technologies and know-how. Through these collaborative efforts, NEC helps to enrich and brighten people’s lives, society and the future.

Societies everywhere are faced with formidable challenges, such as safeguarding sustainable energy supplies, providing clean water, dealing with population growth and demographic change, improving emergency response, and raising quality of life.

Since its founding in 1899, NEC has continually sought to provide better products and services and, in doing so, has established a rich history of innovations that contribute to society.

Through “Orchestrating a brighter world” NEC seeks to develop a global identity for the advancement of its Solutions for Society that reflect the company’s Mid-term Management Plan 2015’s commitment to social infrastructure and help to support prosperous communities and enterprises that innovate, grow and enable people to live brighter lives.

For more information, please visit
　http://www.nec.com/en/global/about/solutionsforsociety/index.html
　http://www.nec.com/en/global/about/solutionsforsociety/message.html

***

About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at 　http://www.nec.com.

Based on its Mid-term Management Plan 2015, the NEC Group globally provides “Solutions for Society” that promote the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. NEC’s brand message of “Orchestrating a brighter world” represents the fusion of advanced information and communication technologies and know-how created in coordination with partners and customers all over the world in order to efficiently enable the sophistication of society and realize a brighter and more prosperous future.

NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. ©2014 NEC Corporation.

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NEC Corporation
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s-toda@cj.jp.nec.com
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Joseph Jasper
j-jasper@ax.jp.nec.com
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NEC Asia Pacific
Masako Hirano
m-hirano@nec.com.sg
+65-6379-2570
+65-9018-6652

Cherie Ho
Cherie_ho@nec.com.sg
+65-6379-2571
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Mobile Asia Expo, Shanghai -- (ACN Newswire) -- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that its LinqUs Mobile ID platform, compliant with the guidelines set by the GSMA Mobile Connect initiative, is now available for commercial launch.

The solution allows mobile operators to offer all subscribers an unprecedented, single means of authentication to online services using any mobile phone. By removing lengthy registration processes and password fatigue as sources of frustration, delay and vulnerability for billions of consumers, the online connection experience - that does not compromise on security - is now as simple and straightforward as tapping the 'OK' button displayed on the handset, or entering a unique personal code.

Also available in Software-as-a-Service mode from Gemalto's Allynis Services, the Mobile ID solution encompasses three feature-offers that address all levels of assurance defined by the GSMA to flexibly comply with the use cases encountered by most online service providers: simple login for consumer and e-merchant websites, strong authentication and transaction validation for enterprises and banks, and legally binding digital signatures for eGovernment applications. With this improved authentication process that is readily available for all levels of security required, online service providers can develop new revenue streams and make significant savings by boosting conversion rates, reducing fraud and streamlining their business structures.

Gemalto's LinqUs Mobile ID features work on any handset via software applications embedded in the SIM card that can be instantly deployed over-the-air throughout a mobile operator's existing user base, and are further secured via a dedicated authentication server. Mobile network operators can further enhance the infrastructure for their consumer and business clients, by leveraging Gemalto's Allynis SaaS mode for the fastest possible time-to-market whilst avoiding upfront investment costs.

"The increasing need for digital identity management is giving operators the opportunity to become ID providers, leveraging their key assets: strength of their brand, existing enterprise business customers, handset qualification process and the ability to reach the highest security levels with the SIMs they supply to all mobile subscribers," said Tan Teck-Lee, Executive Vice-President Platforms & Services at Gemalto. "Strong mobile authentication exemplifies another compelling use case of the unique security and versatility we offer to our customers by building client-server trust infrastructures easily available to billions of handsets of all generations."

Meet Gemalto and discover our LinqUs Mobile ID solutions at Mobile Asia Expo - Stand N2.B80.

About Gemalto

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO) is the world leader in digital security with 2013 annual revenues of EUR 2.4 billion and more than 12,000 employees operating out of 85 offices and 25 research and software development centers, located in 44 countries.

We are at the heart of the rapidly evolving digital society. Billions of people worldwide increasingly want the freedom to communicate, travel, shop, bank, entertain and work - anytime, everywhere - in ways that are enjoyable and safe. Gemalto delivers on their expanding needs for personal mobile services, payment security, authenticated cloud access, identity and privacy protection, eHealthcare and eGovernment efficiency, convenient ticketing and dependable machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. We develop secure embedded software and secure products which we design and personalize. Our platforms and services manage these products, the confidential data they contain and the trusted end-user services made possible.

Our innovations enable our clients to offer trusted and convenient digital services to billions of individuals. Gemalto thrives with the growing number of people using its solutions to interact with the digital and wireless world.

For more information visit 　www.gemalto.com, 　www.justaskgemalto.com, 　blog.gemalto.com, or follow 　@gemalto on Twitter.

Gemalto Media Contacts:

Peggy Edoire
Europe, Middle East & Africa
+33 4 42 36 45 40
　peggy.edoire@gemalto.com

Pierre Lelievre
Asia Pacific
+65 6317 3802
　pierre.lelievre@gemalto.com

Nicole Williams
North America
+1 512 758 8921
　nicole.williams@gemalto.com

Ernesto Haikewitsch
Latin America
+55 11 5105 9220
　ernesto.haikewitsch@gemalto.com

Press release (PDF): 　http://hugin.info/159293/R/1791677/616432.pdf

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The seven fairs organised in April by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) set new exhibitor and buyer records. Collectively, the fairs welcomed more than 11,000 exhibitors (6,907 from overseas) and 221,000 buyers (126,000 from overseas).

Buyer attendance from Asia surged 7.5 per cent, year-on-year, with the Chinese mainland, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam recording considerable increases. Buyers from North America and Europe showed positive sentiment and recorded good growth at the lighting fair, ICT Expo, gift fair and printing fair.

Economic Boost

According to Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association estimates, each international exhibitor and international exhibition visitor spent, on average, HK$8,800 and HK$11,000 respectively. Counting overseas fair visitors and assuming that each exhibitor sent two representatives to Hong Kong, the seven fairs brought in more than HK$1.5 billion to Hong Kong. The total does not include business orders and revenue from relevant commercial and trade support, such as accounting, legal and financial services.

HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Benjamin Chau said that the fairs made significant contributions to the Hong Kong economy. “The enlarged scale of the fairs increased business opportunities for the exhibition industry, as well as for the exhibitors and buyers. More business was also generated in industries such as logistics, security, marketing, translation, hotels, and food and beverage.”

Surveys Reveal Market Optimism

The HKTDC commissioned Ipsos, an independent market research agency, to conduct surveys during the lighting, electronics, houseware, and gift fairs. A total of 1,053 exhibitors and 1,712 buyers were interviewed.

“The results are a vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s exhibition industry,” said Mr Chau. He noted that 78 per cent of the buyers interviewed contacted new suppliers during the fairs, while 88 per cent of the exhibitors met new buyers during the fairs, up from 75 per cent last year. “The survey also found that 90 per cent of the respondents expect this year’s market to perform better or the same as last year, suggesting that the global economy will gradually recover and that the market is positive about prospects in the coming year,” added Mr Chau.

Other survey findings included:

Singapore, June 2, 2014:- Veolia Water Technologies is once again proud to be selected by Formosa Heavy Industries (FHI) Taiwan to provide total water solutions for Trust International Paper Corporation’s (TIPCO) new ANDA power plant in the Philippines. The project follows last year’s contract won with FHI for San Miguel Corporation’s Limay power plant in the Philippines, and like the former, the ANDA project will include the Actiflo® technology amongst other Veolia water technologies for a complete, customized water treatment solution.

“This contract is a testament of Veolia’s capabilities as a water and wastewater solutions provider; with over 900 references and more than 20 years of experience with operating the Actiflo® system, Veolia has the deep insight and know-how that our partners and end users truly value. Our previous project with San Miguel Corporation was also an additional advantage for this new plant as both parties had positive experiences then, and were keen to work together again”, Carlo Patteri, Business Development Director South East Asia Industrial, said.

Veolia was also able to satisfy two other significant considerations from the customer. After the success of commercial operation of the first power plant, TIPCO is expecting to build the second power plant with a strict schedule that Veolia needed to commit to in order to deliver the ANDA plant on time.

“Veolia was able to add value to the project by providing a cost-effective solution to remove high silica for the plant’s cooling tower supply, thereby reducing overall project management costs, to help the customer to mitigate the high capital and operational expenditures associated with its tight schedule”, Robinson Lo, Business Development Director, Taiwan, in charge of this project, shared.

The ANDA power plant will feature a total Veolia wastewater treatment solution that includes a pre-treatment process, demineralized water system, condensate polisher, and wastewater treatment system. The feed water provided by coal-fired plants can contain impurities with high silica content and suspended solids, so an efficient water pretreatment system is essential to provide qualified water for demineralized water system. Veolia’s Actiflo® technology will be used during the pre-treatment and wastewater treatment stages to treat the industrial water.

Actiflo®, a high-rate clarification system with a small footprint, incorporates mircosand (Actisand™) to enhance the flocculation process, and is suitable for wastewater applications due to its high treatment efficiency in eliminating pollutants. Actiflo® is a reliable technology that also reduces capital and operational costs for customer, and an ideal solution for process water production and wastewater treatment.

Carlo Patteri concluded, “With the small footprint of the Actiflo® system in this project, Veolia was able to reduce significantly civil costs. Coupled with our ability to adhere to the customer’s tight deadline and our expertise in providing high quality cost-effective water and wastewater solutions, we are able to demonstrate our capabilities as a leader in water and wastewater solutions. Veolia is privileged to have the opportunity to work with FHI again, and look forward to working with others in the power industry and beyond.”

About Veolia

Veolia is the global leader in optimized resource management. With over 200,000 employees* worldwide, the company designs and provides water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of communities and industries. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and to replenish them. Veolia Water Technologies specializes in technological solutions and design and build projects for water and wastewater treatment, serving industrial and municipal clients.

In 2013, Veolia supplied 94 million people with drinking water and 62 million people with wastewater service, produced 86 million megawatt hours of energy and converted 38 million metric tons of waste into new materials and energy.
Veolia (Paris Euronext: VIE and NYSE: VE) recorded revenue of €22.3
billion* in 2013.

(*) Excluding Transdev employees and revenue currently under divestment

Contact Person: Ivy Latour
Email: Ivy.latour@veolia.com
Telephone: 65491539
Website: 　http://www.veoliawaterst-sea.com

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A2ELP participants visit school children in Sabah who are using technology to develop creative strategies to protect the environment.

Kuala Lumpur, June 10, 2014 — On May 30-June 5, The Asia Foundation and Australia-Malaysia Institute (AMI) hosted the 2014 cohort of the Australia-ASEAN Emerging Leaders Program (A2ELP) in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and Kuala Lumpur. Now in its fourth year, the annual, multi-day A2ELP program coincided with and included attendance at the 28th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) convened annually by ISIS Malaysia.

Through the 2014 program, young leaders participated in the APR and engaged in strategic discussions on regional political, economic, and security challenges with the region’s most eminent experts; visited Sabah to experience and observe regional challenges and issues such as security, environment, and human trafficking in real time, as they are played out in communities, with local actors; and were coached and mentored in innovative leadership strategies which they applied to their own regional initiatives.

Drawing from key A2ELP learnings, participants collaborated to design initiatives around regional challenges and present project innovations to a panel of experts who assessed their viability and originality. Panel expert and Australian Ambassador to ASEAN Simon Merrifield remarked on the quality and diversity of the presentations: “The participants demonstrated a remarkable grasp of cross-regional themes and reflected the value of shared ideas. They worked together brilliantly to come up with innovative and viable solutions to profound challenges.”

The program, jointly funded by the Australian Government through the AMI and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Foundation and Genovasi, in cooperation with the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, brought together inspiring young leaders from Australia and South East Asia, representing the government, non-government, corporate, and media sectors, and exposed them to high-level discussions on contemporary issues; provided a forum to develop their understanding of regional issues and capacity as regional leaders; and built long-term, productive linkages with each other and with the region’s leading thinkers and specialists.

“The program provided a platform to grow as a young professional, discuss issues prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region, and work collaboratively with emerging leaders from Australia and the ASEAN region,” said A2ELP participant Angelica Casado.

The Foundation has supported emerging leaders for decades. This year, as the Foundation marks 60 years in Asia, the nonprofit continues this tradition in partnership with AMI by nurturing the next generation of leaders in their efforts to respond to the critical issues impacting ASEAN and Australia.

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Singapore, 11 June 2014 –( ASIA TODAY )– Baidu [NASDAQ:BIDU], the world’s leading Chinese search engine and developer of award-winning PC, Web and mobile products, has appointed ihub China – the newly formed Digital Agency arm of ihub Media headquartered in Singapore – as an authorised reseller for its online marketing services in 14 countries across Asia, covering all Southeast Asian countries, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives. With ihub China’s regional expertise and presence, advertisers will be able to access Baidu’s suite of online products and easily enter the fast-growing China market.

Presently, Baidu dominates 72% of China’s search engine market share*, and holds a market value of over USD$50 billion. Advertising on Baidu is thus an ideal online marketing solution for brands looking to enhance their online presence and sales in the Chinese market.

“The growth rate in China is exhilarating; people in China are increasingly affluent, and are looking for new ways to get goods and services in off-markets. These are exciting times, and we’re confident that our partnership with ihub will help extend our footprint with advertisers across Asia,” said Paul Chen, General Manager of Baidu Thailand.

“China’s digital landscape is distinct, complex, and requires specific skill sets necessary to scale. With market knowledge and an extensive coverage in Asia, we feel very confident that this partnership will be a win-win for both Baidu and advertisers. We are delighted with this privileged opportunity, and are ready to provide localised support in full force for advertisers looking to foray into the China market.” said George Foo, COO of ihub.

ihub China will bring its experience in performance-based search and direct-response digital campaigns to the Baidu platform, offering a full suite of services including contextual ads based on search queries, user behaviour-based display placement and more.

ihub China is authorised to resell Baidu’s online marketing services in the following countries: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, East Timor, Brunei and India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.

* Data Source: Analysis International 2013 Q3

About ihub China
ihub China, a newly formed arm of ihub Media, is a Digital Agency dedicated to developing strategic, cohesive, end-to-end solutions for brands, navigating entry points and bringing its clients to the core of the Greater China Market.

ihub China also provides localised support on multiple digital platforms such as Baidu’s online marketing services, Weibo, WeChat marketing. Our services cover China market entry consulting, website, SEO, SEM, Display Advertising and Social Media Engagement to analytics services.
ihub China is authorised by Baidu to sell its online marketing services in 14 countries across Asia including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, East Timor, Brunei and India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
For more information, visit 　www.ihubchina.com.

About Baidu
Baidu, Inc. is the leading Chinese language Internet search provider and developer of award-winning PC, Web and mobile products. As a technology-based media company, Baidu aims to provide the best and most equitable way for people to find what they are looking for. In addition to serving individual Internet search users, Baidu provides an effective platform for businesses to reach potential customers. Baidu's ADSs trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "BIDU.” Currently, ten ADSs represent one Class A ordinary share.
For more information, visit 　www.baidu.com

Media Queries
Han Ting Yan
Account Executive
ihub Greater China Pte Ltd
DID: +65 6309 9869
Email: marketing@ihubchina.com

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From the middle of the 1990s, Eldon has been supplying P&V Elektrotechniek with customized standard special enclosures that are designed to protect the electrical controls inside from the harsh UV light and humidity found in tropical environments.

P&V Elektrotechniek is the largest independent panel builder in Belgium and works tirelessly to face the market’s challenges posed by constantly changing technologies. This implies the company’s suppliers share the same commitment.

The company was founded in 1986 and designs and assembles industrial low voltage switch cabinets. The company produces panels for use in some of the most extreme climates on the planet, the company operates from a 10,000 sq. meters state of the art plant focused on quality, craftsmanship, creativity and innovation.

Axel Roobaert, Sales Manager at Eldon Belgium stated that P&V Elektrotechniek relies on Eldon to provide customized enclosures that include tropicalized enclosures, customized cabinets with hole patterns and stainless steel 304 and 316 solutions. He also said that one example of how the customized enclosures differ from the standard enclosures is the fact that a modified type of powder coating is applied on them.

Axel Roobaert also stated that: “P&V Elektrotechniek is widely acclaimed in their field for delivering a specialized service tailored to the needs of individual customers. The company has built a solid reputation for its high reliability, strong technical knowledge and on-time delivery performance”.

The Eldon sales chief stated that the powder coating applied on the enclosure is 100 percent polyester rather than an epoxy coating. This makes the enclosures resistant in extreme environments with high humidity and UV rays. The enclosure is built to ensure that no insects can get inside, a very important factor in a tropical environment.

Aside from delivering unique enclosure solutions to P&V Elektrotechniek that even encompasses customized colors, Roobaert says the bottom line behind the successful long-term relationship is Eldon’s one hundred percent focus on customer satisfaction.

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11 June 2014 –( ASIA TODAY )– Hong Kong, China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable today held the co-branded panel with Omni-Channel Retailing Conference themed: “Strategies for the Next Generation of Retailing in Asia” at 11:20am-12:20pm in the Chancellor Room, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It also marked our cooperation for the second consecutive year with the organizer. Omni-Channel Retailing Conference is a parallel session under Retail Asia Expo, which is an annual trade show and conference that caters to retailers in the whole Asia Pacific region.

Home to about 44% of the world’s population, Asia’s emerging markets boost macro trends that would delight any retailer. According to market data, 30% of the world’s retail growth through 2017 will come from Asia’s emerging markets. Growth in digital sales continues to outpace sales growth in stores that generate the new generation of retailing in recent years.

This panel examined the mega trends of the retail industry in Asia that redefines the next generation retail consumers. It also identified the winning strategies for brands, channels, technology, media and key stakeholders along the industry value chain to boost potential partnership among industry players. This panel attracted over 200 CEOs, senior executives, and market leaders from the retail industry across Asia.

Mr. Zhou Li, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of China Daily Asia Pacific opened the session highlighting Hong Kong as a vigorous part in China’s retailing development. Mr. Zhou also welcomed distinguished speakers including Mr. Raphael le Masne de Chermont, Executive Chairman, Shanghai Tang; Mr. Edge Zarrella, Clients and Innovation Partner, KPMG; Mr. Thibult Villet, CEO, Glamour Sales China; Ms. Jacqlyne Li, Senior Regional Travel Retail Manager, Bally GC Retail Co., Ltd.

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China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable co-branded Omni-Channel Retailing Conference panel themed: “Strategies for the Next Generation of Retailing in Asia” at 11:20am-12:20pm in the Chancellor Room, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

About China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable
The China Daily Asia Leadership Roundtable is a by-invitation network of movers and shakers in Asia providing platforms for focused dialogue, issue investigation, and possible collective action on strategic issues relating to economic, business and social development in Asia. Our aim is to enhance communication and increase mutual understanding between China, other Asian countries and Western countries. Roundtable events are held in major cities across the Asia Pacific.

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