Perfect World Group เตรียมสำรวจตลาดวัฒนธรรมและการท่องเที่ยวบริเวณ Grand Canal

 ซานย่า, จีน--1 ธ.ค.--พีอาร์นิวส์ไวร์/อินโฟเควสท์

Perfect World Investment & Holding Group (Perfect World Group) ประกาศว่าจะมุ่งส่งเสริมการสร้างวัฒนธรรมบริเวณคลอง Grand Canal ด้วย "การคิดเชิงสร้างสรรค์"

การประกาศดังกล่าวเกิดขึ้นเมื่อวันที่ 15 พฤศจิกายน ณ เมืองซานย่า มณฑลไห่หนาน ทางตอนใต้ของจีน ด้วยความร่วมมือระหว่าง Perfect World Group เครือบริษัทความบันเทิงสัญชาติจีน กับ Jiangsu Cultural Investment ในการประชุมเกี่ยวกับการใช้ความคิดสร้างสรรค์เชิงดิจิทัลเพื่อสร้างวัฒนธรรม Grand Canal

Dr. Robert H. Xiao ซีอีโอ Perfect World ได้เข้าร่วมและกล่าวต่อที่ประชุมว่า "ด้วยการบูรณาการการคิดเชิงสร้างสรรค์ Perfect Word Group จะสำรวจและเสริมสร้างความหมายทางวัฒนธรรมของคลอง Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal ในแง่ของการพัฒนาและปฏิบัติการทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา การส่งเสริมเชิงบูรณาการด้วยกระบวนการดิจิทัล และการสร้างแหล่งท่องเที่ยวเชิงวัฒนธรรมแห่งใหม่"

ในขณะที่การบริโภคกำลังขยายตัว อุตสาหกรรมทั้งหลายต่างกำลังมองหาการพัฒนารูปแบบใหม่ที่ใช้กระบวนการดิจิทัล ด้วยหวังว่าจะสร้างความสัมพันธ์ที่ลึกซึ้งยิ่งขึ้นกับผู้บริโภค ในปี 2563 Perfect World Group ได้เสนอแนวคิดการส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรมเชิงวัฒนธรรมด้วยการคิดเชิงสร้างสรรค์และการยกระดับภาพลักษณ์ของแบรนด์ในสายตาของผู้บริโภค โดยเฉพาะผู้บริโภครุ่นใหม่

Perfect World Group มีความพยายามหลายครั้งในการร่วมมือเชิงบูรณาการในช่วงหลายปีที่ผ่านมา ซึ่งรวมถึงการพัฒนาเกมบนเครื่องบินสุดพิเศษอย่าง "Flight Attendance Simulation" สำหรับนักเดินทางของสายการบิน Air China หรือการสร้างทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาสำหรับนิคมเทคโนโลยี Dongsheng เมืองจงกวนชุนเพื่อส่งเสริมการสื่อสารของลูกค้า ในภาควัฒนธรรมและการท่องเที่ยว Perfect World Group ยังได้ร่วมมือเชิงลึกกับมรดกทางวัฒนธรรมแห่งชาติของจีนหลายแห่ง อย่างเช่นวัดขงจื้อหนานจิง นอกจากนี้ ในวันชาติจีน บริษัทยังได้จัดเทศกาลใน Jinshan City Beach ที่เมืองเซี่ยงไฮ้ร่วมกับเขตจินซาน เมืองเซี่ยงไฮ้ ซึ่งได้สร้างบรรยากาศที่มีชีวิตชีวาสำหรับนักท่องเที่ยวด้วยไอคอนทางวัฒนธรรมยอดนิยม อย่างเช่น ภาพยนตร์ แอนิเมชั่น และวงดนตรี

ขณะที่อุตสาหกรรมวัฒนธรรมและการท่องเที่ยวได้กลายมาเป็นแหล่งใหม่ของการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจ การสำรวจความหมายทางวัฒนธรรมในอุตสาหกรรมอื่น ๆ เพื่อขับเคลื่อนการบริโภคในรูปแบบออฟไลน์ซึ่งเป็นเทรนด์ใหม่ที่นำโดย Perfect World Group ก็จะช่วยส่งเสริมวัฒนธรรม Grand Canal ด้วยเช่นกัน

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal หรือคลองใหญ่แห่งปักกิ่งและหางโจวนี้ขุดขึ้นเมื่อ 2,500 ปีก่อน เป็นคลองที่ทำลายสถิติโลกมากมายและได้ส่งเสริมเศรษฐกิจและวัฒนธรรมที่เฟื่องฟูบริเวณริมคลองทั้งสองฝั่ง ด้วยทรัพยากรทางวัฒนธรรมที่มีเอกลักษณ์และศักยภาพในการพัฒนาที่ไม่เหมือนที่ไหน ซึ่งคลอง Grand Canal ได้รับการประกาศเป็นมรดกโลกในปี 2557

ในยุคดิจิทัลเช่นนี้ คลอง Grand Canal กำลังประสบปัญหาสำคัญว่าจะสานต่อวัฒนธรรมดั้งเดิมผ่านเทคโนโลยีสมัยใหม่และคอนเทนต์เชิงสร้างสรรค์ ตลอดจนจะสร้างแบรนด์ยอดนิยม ทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา และรูปแบบการพัฒนาสำหรับอุตสาหกรรมวัฒนธรรมและการท่องเที่ยวอย่างไร Perfect World Group จึงตั้งมั่นว่าจะบูรณาการและใช้ทรัพยากรวัฒนธรรมและทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาคุณภาพสูงจากทุกฝ่าย รวมถึงใช้ประสบการณ์ที่มากล้นด้านสร้างสรรค์เชิงดิจิทัลในการก่อสร้างวัฒนธรรม Grand Canal โดยจะร่วมมือกับฝ่ายอื่นๆเพื่อส่งเสริมการก่อสร้าง "โครงสร้างพื้นฐานใหม่" สำหรับอุตสาหกรรมวัฒนธรรมและการท่องเที่ยวริมชายฝั่งคลอง Grand Canal และชุบชีวิตอุตสาหกรรมวัฒนธรรมและการท่องเที่ยวของจีน

ในแปดมณฑลและเขตเทศบาลที่คลอง Grand Canal ไหลผ่าน มณฑลเจียงซูไม่เพียงแต่ตั้งอยู่ในจุดยุทธศาสตร์ที่สำคัญ แต่ยังเป็นผู้นำในการก่อสร้างวัฒนธรรม Grand Canal ทั่วประเทศ ความร่วมมือเชิงกลยุทธ์ระหว่าง Perfect World Group และ Jiangsu Cultural Investment จะนำมาซึ่งวิสัยทัศน์ใหม่ ๆ สำหรับการสานต่อวัฒนธรรม Grand Canal และการพัฒนาทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา

ขณะนี้ Perfect World Group ตั้งตารอที่จะได้ร่วมมือกับมณฑลและเมืองต่าง ๆ ริมฝั่ง Grand Canal เพื่อสร้างระบบนิเวศใหม่สำหรับวัฒนธรรม Grand Canal

ด้วยเทคโนโลยีเชิงนวัตกรรมและคอนเทนต์เชิงสร้างสรรค์ Perfect World Group ได้สำรวจตลาดใหม่โดยใช้ "การคิดอย่างสร้างสรรค์" ซึ่งเป็นความพยายามที่จะสร้างระบบนิเวศที่สมบูรณ์นอกเหนือรูปแบบธุรกิจที่มีอยู่เดิม

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EVONET Global Pte. Ltd Raises USD30 Million in Series A Round of Financing

SINGAPORE--1 Dec--PRNewswire/InfoQuest

EVONET Global ("the Company") is excited to announce that it has successfully raised USD 30 million in series A round funding from TIS Inc. (www.tis.co.jp) through CardInfoLink. The proceeds will be used to set up an innovative platform and business for financial services to support interoperability among mobile wallet operators, QR code acquirers and financial service providers. Once established, the platform will enable cross-border retail payment transactions and digitized financial services such as remittance, insurance and other services on mobile wallets globally. Users of mobile wallets can safely and conveniently access the services anytime, anywhere.

This new round of investment will also enable EVONET Global to capitalize on its position as a new technology leader in the mobile payment and financial services industry in East Asia to further expand its global footprints. As the mobile payment and financial services in the region are growing exponentially, the platform can help to grow the business to greater height through interoperability and shared financial services.

"The platform can create a new revenue stream and increase competitive advantage for mobile wallet operators by enabling interoperability retail payment and allowing mobile wallet users to access Northeastern Asia digitized financial services. The transaction volume is expected to grow rapidly in near future thanks to strong mobile lifestyle adoption," said James Zhao, CEO of EVONET Global.

About EVONET Global Pte. Ltd.

EVONET Global Pte. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary for CardInfoLink. It is an innovative financial services platform which helps to create a new revenue stream and increase the competitive advantage to connected mobile wallet partners by offering digitized financial services and cross-border retail payment service to their users.

About TIS Inc.

TIS Inc., a member of the TIS INTEC Group provides several IT solution services including entrusted development, data center and cloud services. At the same time, TIS is contributing to the growth of its customers business, a client base of more than 3,000 customers from various industries, such as financial services, manufacturing, logistics/distribution, public services and telecommunications, by being their technology partner and offering global support to companies with a presence mainly in China and the ASEAN region.

About CardinfoLink

CardInfoLink was established in. 2010. It provides innovative payment technological solutions to more than 100 banks and non-banks for processing payment transactions in China, Japan, Korea and South East Asia. The international payment brands supported are Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay, Amex, JCB, Discover, Diners Club, MPU, Truemoney, GrabPay, WeChat Pay and AliPay . In addition, it also provides loyalty programs, escrow payment, mini-program and other innovative services. It has established offices in Shanghai, Wuxi, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok and Singapore to serve the increasing number of customers.

Contact:

Foo Kok Hee

Regional Business Development Head

kokhee.foo@evonetglobal.com

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Barilla Foundation and Food Tank announce the event: "Resetting the Food System from Farm to Fork - Setting the Stage for the UN 2021 Food Systems Summit"

 PARMA, ITALY--1 Dec--PRNewswire/InfoQuest

"We need a positive movement to accelerate, empower, refine, and design a more sustainable future, and raise awareness in people - companies, citizens, institutions- that another future is possible". Guido Barilla, Chairman of the Barilla Group and the Barilla Foundation, used these words to announce a flagship event, entitled "Resetting the Food System from Farm to Fork - Setting the Stage for UN 2021 Food Systems Summit".

The event, hosted by the Barilla Foundation and Food Tank, will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 1, 8am-11am EST/2pm-5pm CET and registration is open here: http://bit.ly/ResettingFoodSystem

As a tumultuous year draws to a close and the world looks forward to the UN 2021 Food Systems Summit, leading agriculture, food and nutrition experts, policymakers, private sector actors, NGOs and civil society will discuss the opportunity to reset the food system during a milestone conference. The event will explore how to re-align food systems with human needs and planetary boundaries to become more resilient, more inclusive and more sustainable in the aftermath of the pandemic and beyond.

The agenda will include:

- Welcome remarks from Guido Barilla.

- Opening keynote by Asma Khan, Chef and Founder, Darjeeling Express, with Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank.

- Panels and expert speakers on:

* the role of farmers in feeding the world;

* the transition of European agriculture;

* the new food economy;

* the future of food business;

* food and the intersection of technology;

* the health aspects of food;

* building a new and sustainable food system.

- World-renowned chefs discussing the experience of dining and eating post-Covid.

With 10 years to go to end hunger, poverty and inequality, food systems underpin all 17 of the UN SDGs for 2030. By leveraging the links between how we produce, buy, sell and eat food, it is possible to support healthier, more prosperous and fulfilling lives.

Notable speakers include:

-Dan Barber, Chef and Co-owner, Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns

-Emily Ma, Lead, Food Systems, X (the moonshot factory), Alphabet (Google's parent company)

-Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for Agriculture

-Sara Bleich, Professor of Public Health Policy at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health in the Department of Health Policy and Management

The result will be a series of recommendations submitted to the UN Food Systems Summit.

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Population Council and Duchesnay Announce New International License Agreement for ANNOVERA(R)

NEW YORK AND BLAINVILLE, QC--1 Dec--PRNewswire/InfoQuest

Today the Population Council and Duchesnay announce an exclusive license agreement to make ANNOVERA(R) (segesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol vaginal system), the first and only contraceptive fully under a woman's control to protect against unintended pregnancy for up to a year, available in Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia and other territories. This agreement is another step toward bringing contraceptive choice, convenience and control to women around the world.

ANNOVERA is the first in a new class of contraceptives. It is a soft reusable flexible silicone ring that combines a novel progestin Nestorone(R) (segesterone acetate) with a widely used estrogen (ethinyl estradiol), that can be inserted and removed by a woman herself. ANNOVERA was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2018 and is now available to women in the United States. 

"A lack of longer-lasting, women-controlled contraceptives means too many women who want to avoid pregnancy either don't use, or stop using, contraception, leading to more unintended pregnancies and worse health outcomes," said Jim Sailer, vice president and executive director of the Center for Biomedical Research at the Population Council. "This agreement will now open up opportunities to bring ANNOVERA to women on four continents—it's another step forward in ensuring that women around the world have the contraceptive choices they deserve."

ANNOVERA was developed by the Population Council and supported by important public and private donors from around the world, including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), The Contraceptive Clinical Trials Network of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Avis and Clifford Barrus Medical Foundation and the World Health Organization (WHO).

As part of the agreement, Duchesnay will explore opportunities to register ANNOVERA with local regulatory agencies in these regions and will invest in the Population Council's research activities to develop new innovative contraceptive products.

"We are very excited to be a part of the Population Council's efforts to bring important new contraceptive options to women around the world. As a company committed to improving women's health, we believe that women deserve access to a wide variety of innovative contraceptive options such as ANNOVERA giving them full control of their lives," said Eric Gervais, executive vice president at Duchesnay.

About the Population Council

The Population Council confronts critical health and development issues—from stopping the spread of HIV to improving reproductive health and ensuring that young people lead full and productive lives. Through biomedical, social science, and public health research in 50 countries, we work with our partners to deliver solutions that lead to more effective policies, programs, and technologies that improve lives around the world. Established in 1952 and headquartered in New York, the Council is a nongovernmental, non-profit organization governed by an international board of trustees.

Learn more at http://www.popcouncil.org.

About Duchesnay

Duchesnay is a specialty pharmaceutical company with a long-standing commitment to women's health. Until recently, the company focused on filling the void in terms of scientific research and education and on developing pharmacological solutions that are safe and effective for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Today, Duchesnay has broadened its portfolio of products to offer safe and effective therapeutic options that meet the health and quality of life needs of women and their family members at different stages of their lives.

For more information about Duchesnay, please visit https://www.duchesnay.com.

Dominique Touchette, Duchesnay, communications@duchesnay.com, 1 877 833-7734

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S.Pellegrino Presents S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy to Promote Change, Sustainability and Inclusivity Around the World

MILAN--1 Dec--PRNewswire/InfoQuest

S.Pellegrino announces the launch of theS.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy, a long-term engagement platform where talented and passionate young chefs can meet the most influential and renowned members of the Gastronomy world.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:  https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8817851-spellegrino-presents-young-chef-academy/

Today Gastronomy plays a pioneering role driving social and environmental change: with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy launch, S.Pellegrino wishes to cultivate an international talent ecosystem pushing a continuous evolution, not only within the sector, but also across society.

Keeping the S.Pellegrino Young Chef cooking competition as backbone, the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy sets the educational approach as the core of its program. Synonymous with passion and dedication, the Academy is an inclusive place, where youth meets experience, supporting the development of the next generation of visionary talents wanting to make a difference in Gastronomy worldwide.

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy opens its doors to participants from more than 70 countries, ensuring that talent knows no boundaries in terms of ethnicity, gender, geography or any other extraneous factors. All the young candidates selected for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef competition automatically enter the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy, together with the Senior profiles - Sages, Mentors and Jurors - involved in the different editions of the contest.

Some of the most renowned members of the global culinary community, who already left their mark during the S.Pellegrino Young Chef journey, will share their precious expertise within the Academy, enjoying the opportunity to pass on their personal beliefs to the next generations of chefs.

Well-known chefs Enrico Bartolini, Massimo Bottura, Manu Buffara, Andreas Caminada, Mauro Colagreco, Gavin Kaysen, Clare Smyth and the Editor-In-Chief of Fine Dining LoversRyan King are the first ones who join the project: they will collaborate with S.Pellegrino to enrich the educational program, developing an exciting and exclusive calendar of webinars, interviews and discussions available on the Academy's digital properties.

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy will also be supported by a selection of prestigious partners, including ALMA - La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana, Google, Facebook and Fondazione Altagamma, available to contribute to the academic contents exploring different relevant topics - innovation, inclusivity, communication, among others - and enlarging the qualified offer to Young Chefs.

Stefano Bolognese, Sanpellegrino International Business Unit Director, says: "We are particularly proud to announce the opening of our S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy, as a further step to our commitment in shaping the future of Gastronomy, together with the most brilliant chef community. The project aims to facilitate talent discovery and connection, with a specific focus on the young generations of chefs, who will be the game changers of tomorrow. Furthermore, today, having dedicated virtual spaces to share experiences, ideas and opportunities has become crucial to deal with the challenges of the future. We developed the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy as an international community, connected across digital and human networks, with a credible approach supported by the influential industry figures and partners that are joining (and will join) this stimulating adventure with us".

More information and details about S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy activity will be available on the dedicated webpage and official social channels: Facebook and Instagram.

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Taiwan Top Choice in Asia for Post-Pandemic Travel

TAIPEI--30 Nov--PRNewswire/InfoQuest

- Japanese Corporation Crowned 2020 Asia Super Team: Reach for the Stars Champion

The Asia Super Team competition, organized by "Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade", "Ministry of Economic Affairs" and executed by "Taiwan External Trade Development Council", promotes incentive travel in Taiwan by revealing Taiwan's numerous attractions through a variety of different themes and contests since 2013. At the 2020 championship press conference on November 26, results of the event's Asia Incentive Tourism Destination in the Post-Pandemic Era Survey were announced, in addition to the champion team -- JTB Global Marketing & Travel from Japan, winning an incentive travel package valued at US$50,000.

Asia Incentive Tourism Destination in the Post-Pandemic Era Survey Results

The impact of COVID-19's grounding of cross-border travel in 2020 has caused many companies across the world to cancel their incentive travel plans. MEET TAIWAN surveyed Asian corporate business travelers to gauge their interest for incentive travel in light of the global pandemic. The results of 3,939 valid questionnaire responses showed that once the dust settles after the epidemic, 90% of corporate employees in eight Asian countries look forward to company incentive travel plans, indicating that after the end of the lockdown business traveler demand for incentive travel is stronger than ever before.

Of particular note, more than 80% of Asian business travelers will prioritize the integrity of local disease prevention measures when they participate in future incentive travel, and public security will be a second priority; this shows that the pandemic has prompted companies to focus on safety factors when choosing their next incentive travel destination. Statistically, Taiwan is rated as the top destination for incentive travel among Asian companies and countries due to its rich tourism resources and spectacular disease prevention success. Up to 99% of business travelers expressed confidence in Taiwan's disease prevention and safety, which will be a boon to the country's tourism after the epidemic.

With regard to incentive travel itineraries, most survey respondents expressed their preferences for cuisine and local cultural experiences, followed by sights of historical significance. The survey answers will assist Taiwan with future preparation and marketing after the epidemic, in addition to serving as reference for other interested international destination providers. The Asia Super Team competition continues to achieve breakthroughs and innovations. It has attracted multiple target markets through diverse, creative, and integrated marketing. The continued implementation of creative marketing contributes to making Taiwan a prime destination for exhibitions and incentive travel in Asia.

Japanese Team Wins Reach for the Stars Championship

This year saw Asia Super Team held as an exclusively online competition for the first time. Elite corporations from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam participated in the event, completing the online Reach for the Stars challenge in a week-long contest. The onslaught of COVID-19 was overcome by developing a brand-new format of innovative competition that overturned past approaches, using novel technological elements and digital tools to promote and generate buzz for incentive travel in Taiwan. The championship finale incorporated online contests and voting. JTB Global Marketing & Travel won the 2020 championship and incentive travel package valued at US$50,000. It was a climactic ending and soon their company employees will enjoy incentive travel in Taiwan after the epidemic.

For more information about the Asia Super Team competition, visit the official website at http://asiasuperteam.meettaiwan.com.

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Caption: Asia Incentive Tourism Destination in the Post-Pandemic Era Survey Results

GCLSI Supplies 64MW Solar Modules to Two Large PV Plants in Japan

SUZHOU, CHINA--30 Nov--PRNewswire/InfoQuest

GCL System Integration ("GCLSI" or "the Company"), a world-leading, one-stop and integrated energy system provider, has announced its cooperation with a leading Japanese solar energy project construction company to build two utility-scale solar power stations in Japan. Both solar power stations are currently under construction and they are expected to connect to the grid at the beginning of 2022. The two projects won the support of MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank, SMBC Group and other local banks.

The first project is a 37 MW solar power plant located in Kochi, which covers around 280,000 hectares and is designed to provide 45000 MWh annually. Once it's been completed, the station will become the second largest solar plant in Japan powered by the innovative GCLSI cast-mono module.

The second project is a 27 MW power plant in the Kanto region, which covers approximately 240,000 hectares. Outlining the details of the project, Riki Li, Country Manager for GCL in Japan, explained: "Getting planning permission was the biggest challenge we've faced in this project". After three years of development, the project was put in motion. The power plant is expected to generate 29000 MWh of power annually.

Japan has put great efforts into the solar energy development and has shifted its policies towards renewable energy after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant tragedy in 2011. According to a report from the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP), the installed PV capacity had increased by 5.7 GW and reached nearly 54 GW at the end of 2019. This year the market is expected to add over 7 GW of new capacity in the region.

GCL started its silicon business in Japan in 2010 and enlarged its business scope to solar project development in 2014 and module sales in 2017. GCL Japan currently owns 58 MW of solar projects in the region. As a fully integrated clean energy system provider with robust in-house production capable of manufacturing high-quality PV products with high performance/price ratio, GCL is dedicated to providing the best value-per-watt products to our customers. The GCL Japan team is always seeking opportunities to develop solar projects with our partners and contribute to Japan's carbon-neutral target by 2050.