Panerai Opens Exclusive Exhibition in Honour of 10th Anniversary of LANDMARK PRINCE’S Boutique

HONG KONG/PRNewswire/ — Fine Italian watchmaker Officine Panerai celebrates a decade of success for its LANDMARK PRINCE’S Boutique in Hong Kong on October 3 with the opening of a week-long exclusive exhibition of iconic Panerai timepieces from the past 10 years. The Panerai LANDMARK PRINCE’S Boutique was the brand’s first boutique in Asia when it opened in 2002 and was the second worldwide after the historic Panerai boutique in Florence, Italy.

10th Anniversary of LANDMARK PRINCE’S Boutique Exhibition
The exhibition, which will be opened to the public at the Landmark Atrium in Central until October 9, was unveiled to a selection of VIPs, business partners and media from the Asia Pacific Region with a cocktail, followed by a private dinner at 8 1/2 Otto e Mezzo Bombana under the ministrations of the celebrity chef Umberto Bombana, the only Italian 3 Michelin Stars Chef outside Italy and a veritable ambassador of Italian taste and culture worldwide.
The display of 48 exclusive timepieces was made possible by the generosity of private collectors who selflessly shared their prized timepieces for the exhibition, thereby presenting a rare and exclusive opportunity for visitors to admire these remarkable pieces of innovation under one roof in Hong Kong.
Visitors who stepped within the three-sided semi-transparent walls surrounding the central booth innovatively shaped like a Luminor case were immediately transported to Panerai’s world of Italian heritage and design. The top of the booth shows the iconic simple Luminor dial with Super-LumiNova® effects on the hour indices.
The 48 iconic timepieces are housed within two double-sided showcases divided into four different zones located at each linear hour index. The outer faces of all 8 showcases are also lit by the glow of Super-LumiNova® effects. The four zones reflect the brand’s fundamental values, the authenticity, exclusivity and rarity of its products and the brand’s outstanding identity that embodies a unique mix of classic Italian design and innovative Swiss technology and craftsmanship.
Zone A — History enables visitors to step into Officine Panerai’s rich Italian heritage with 12 vintage pieces including the Radiomir – 47mm (PAM00021) and the Mare Nostrum – 52mm (PAM00300).
The Radiomir — 47mm was Panerai’s first special edition timepiece after the brand’s acquisition by the Richemont group in 1997. The timepiece was a re-edition of the first Radiomir produced in 1938 and was the first to carry the Radiomir name. Introduced in 2010, the Mare Nostrum — 52mm was a special re-edit of the chronograph that had originally been designed as a deck officer’s watch for the Italian Navy in 1943.
Zone B — Exclusivity celebrates some of the most exclusive pieces in the past decade and includes the Luminor Marina Militare — 47mm (PAM00217) and the rare Luminor Marina — 44mm (PAM00412) among the exhibited 18 timepieces.
The Luminor Marina Militare — 47mm (PAM00217) is the first Panerai left-handed timepiece with a Luminor 1950 case, a special edition highly sought after by collectors. Also, the Luminor Marina – 44mm (PAM00412) is a boutique special edition created for and only available in Panerai’s Hong Kong boutiques. The caseback is personalized with the intricate engraving of the Hong Kong skyline featuring the Bank of China Tower in the foreground.
Zone C — Technicality pays tribute to Panerai’s sophisticated movements with 9 technical timepieces that include the Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio — 47mm (PAM00389) as well as the L’Astronomo — Luminor 1950 Equation of Time Tourbillon Oro Bianco — 50mm (PAM0036502).
Part of the Contemporary Collection, the Luminor Submersible 1950 Amagnetic 3 Days Automatic Titanio (PAM00389) is powered by the in-house automatic P.9000 calibre and is the latest novelty of the Italian brand, presented for the first time in the Asia Pacific Region. The special construction of the titanium case makes it remarkably resistant to magnetic fields and the case was inspired by the models made by the Panerai for the Egyptian navy in the 1950s. The L’Astronomo (PAM0036502) is the most complicated wristwatch ever created by Panerai. Fitted with the in-house hand-wound mechanical P.2005/G movement, the watch was created as a tribute to Galileo Galilei and features the Tourbillon function, tailor made with a sky chart, sunrise and sunset indicators and equation of time.
Zone D — Innovation features groundbreaking developments in special materials exemplified by 9 models, including the Radiomir Composite Marina Militare 8 Giorni — 47mm (PAM00339) and the Radiomir 8 Days GMT Oro Rosso — 45mm (PAM00395).
The Panerai Composite is formed through a complex process of plasma micro-arcs ceramisation that results in a unique material that guarantees comfort, great aesthetics, lightness and resistance to knocks, scratches and high temperatures. The Red Gold for the casing of the PAM00395 was only introduced by Panerai in 2012 and is the 5NPt, a special alloy that holds an unusually high percentage of copper and platinum, thus giving it both depth of color as well as preventing oxidation.
The last highlight of the exhibition is the special display of the creation of the Radiomir case in Ceramic, which had previously been displayed at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2012 earlier this year, to reveal once again the Panerai commitment to research innovative and performing new materials.
To date, Panerai has 46 of boutiques around the world, 17 of which are in the Asia Pacific region.
The exhibition, which is exclusive only to Hong Kong, is open to the public from 11:00 to 22:00 daily until October 9th, 2012.
Exhibition: 10th Anniversary of LANDMARK PRINCE’S Boutique Exhibition
Venue: Landmark Atrium
Location: G/F, The Landmark, 16 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong
Date: October 3rd – 9th 2012
Time: 11:00 to 22:00

Free admission
For more information, please contact LANDMARK PRINCE’S Boutique: +852-2522-9373.
Source: Officine Panerai

11th Edition of Asia Game Show is Back in Hong Kong

Asia’s largest, most anticipated video game event of the year!
HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — The 11th Annual edition of the Asia Game show is the largest interactive video entertainment tradeshow for the consumer marketplace in Asia showcasing the region’s latest product innovations and the coolest new and upcoming video games. It is Hong Kong’s most anticipated event of the year as more than 470,000 enthusiasts are expected to flood this year’s event.
The 2012 event will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from Dec. 21-24. It is expected to be bigger, better and electrifying. 8000sqm space of a fantasy world with electronic entertainment that is intended to occupy gaming enthusiasts over four days of mind blowing nirvana! Some of Asia’s well known Entertainment Industry Celebrities will be in attendance.
Asia Game Show 2012 is where dreams really do come true, as consumers snapped up nearly HK$30million in products to stimulate all of their video game senses over the four day period, last year. “That number is expected to rise significantly,” said Charlie Greco, Executive Director of MP International; “because this is a whole New Edition of AGS as many more of the top suppliers are increasing their presence in an effort to take advantage of the phenomenal spending power;” he said.
This year, for the first time will be a number of “Indie” Game Developers as the show is supported and endorsed by the Hong Kong Game Development Association (HKGDA) as well as local universities and academic institutions. “We are very excited about our role as the event’s Association Sponsor,” said Ken Chan, Founder and Chairman of HKGDA. “There is a major effort underway to make AGS a more valuable experience for game and technology developers to network and do business, and this is very important for our members. We will have a major presence at this year’s event,” he said.
“Hong Kong’s IVE IT Discipline has also increased its presence at the upcoming event,” says Dr. Andy Lai Senior Lecturer, Department of Information & Communications Technology. “Our institution continues to graduate each year some of the brightest minds in game software and many are seeking electronic entertainment as a career opportunity,” he said.
About the organizer
MPI is an internationally recognized Tradeshow and Conference Management organization with more than 25 years of experience in every facet of event management. The MPI team has decades of experience with all the aspects of creating and managing successful shows, including sales, exhibitor and attendee marketing, conference content development, logistics, facility management, and housing. We have produced a diverse portfolio of tradeshows. Our record and reputation stands for integrity. For more information, contact iris.kwan@mphk.com
Press contact:
Iris Kwan
MP international (Asia Pacific) Ltd.
Tel: +852-26604576
Email: iris.kwan@mphk.com.hk
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RS Components First to Bring New Open-source Arduino Starter kit to Market

Based on the open-source Arduino Uno board, this new educational kit, currently available only from RS Components, aids entry-level electronics design
SINGAPORE, Oct. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ —
RS Components( http://uk.rs-online.com/web ) (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc( http://www.electrocomponents.com ) (LSE:ECM), the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has announced exclusive stock availability of a new starter kit for Uno, the well-known Arduino low-cost and open-source electronics prototyping board for professional embedded system engineers, students, and enthusiasts.

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The new starter kit has been developed together with a series of ten video tutorials hosted by Arduino co-founder Massimo Banzi, which can be viewed free-of-charge from http://www.rs-components.com/arduino. Ideally used in conjunction with the videos, the kit provides an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It contains all of the essential components required to start programming with the Arduino Uno board, and a guidebook featuring 15 different projects, which are designed to evolve the user from beginner to professional level. Comprising a motor, servomotor and driver, the kit also offers particular benefits to users wishing to apply mechatronics to their designs.

The Arduino Uno is based on the Atmel ATmega328 32-bit microcontroller, with 32KB of Flash memory, 2KB of SRAM and 1KB of EEPROM. It supports Windows, OS X and Linux operating systems, in common with the open-source IDE, which can be downloaded free-of-charge. The Uno has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analogue inputs, a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. There are three options to power the board: via a USB cable, an AC-DC adapter or a battery.

A series of peripheral boards, known as shields, are available to plug into the top of the main Arduino PCB, providing an interface to components for a gamut of applications, including the Motor Shield, which enables the control of DC motors and read encoders, and the Ethernet Shield for connectivity.

“Arduino has been a pioneer in low-cost open-source development, creating an accessible environment for both skilled and budding electronics engineers,” said Glenn Jarrett, Head of Product Marketing, RS Components. “This new kit, along with the practical and instructive video series, is set to enthuse and inform a whole raft of users, from qualified engineers to those just embarking on their first taste of electronics design.”

Massimo Banzi, Arduino Co-Founder, commented, “RS Components has clearly demonstrated, through initiatives like DesignSpark http://www.designspark.com, that supporting today’s and tomorrow’s engineers is at the core of their business ethos. This commitment to electronics design, along with their global presence, service excellence and ongoing projects to ease the online sourcing and ordering process, makes them the ideal distribution partner to take our new Arduino kit to users worldwide.”

The new Arduino starter kit is available exclusively from RS Components until October 16th, 2012, with continued RS Components stock availability after this date. To order the competitively priced kit from RS Components for same-day despatch, visit http://www.rs-components.com/arduino.

Video Synopses:
Video 1 Get to Know Your Tool
Difficulty level: Beginner
You’ll make a simple circuit with some switches, an LED, and a resistor. In doing so, you’ll learn about the basics of electricity and how to wire up components on a breadboard.

Video 2 Spaceship Interface
Difficulty level: Beginner
Your Arduino is going to act as the backdrop to a science fiction movie. You’ll get a couple of lights to blink, only to be interrupted by a switch that will turn a different light on

Video 3 Love-o-meter
Difficulty level: Beginner
Turning the Arduino into a love machine! Using an analog input, you’re going to register just how hot you really are!

Video 4 Light Theremin
Difficulty level: Intermediate/Advanced
Using a photoresistor and a piezo element, you’re going to make a light-based theremin.

Video 5 Keyboard Instrument
Difficulty level: Intermediate/Advanced
Time to make some noise! With a couple resistors and buttons you’re going to build a small musical instrument.

Video 6 Motorized Pinwheel
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Getting the Arduino to spin a colorful pinwheel using a motor.

Video 7 Crystal Ball
Difficulty level: Advanced
Create a crystal ball to tell your future.

Video 8 Touchy-Feely Lamp
Difficulty level: Intermediate/Advanced
Using a third party library, you will create a lamp that turns a light on and off just by touching some conductive material, no buttons required!

Video 9 Tweak the Arduino Logo
Difficulty level: Advanced
You’ve done a lot of cool stuff with the physical world, now it’s toe to control your computer with your Arduino.

Video 10 Twitter-controlled Mood Lamp
Difficulty level: Advanced
Let’s control the color of a rgb led with a peculiar hashtag. With Arduino, a wifi shield, an rgb led and 3 220 ohm resistors we will learn how to parse twitter looking for #arduinoRGB and an hex of the color.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world’s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. With operations in 32 countries, we offer more than 550,000 products through the internet, catalogues and at trade counters to over one million customers, shipping more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received. Our products, sourced from 2,500 leading suppliers, include electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year ended 31 March 2012 had revenues of GBP1.27bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

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Marken Prepared For Growth In China

Marken Receives Extended License, Expands Infrastructure, and Enhances Staff Training
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina /PRNewswire/ — Marken announced today that it continues its expansion in China to meet the anticipated need for increased clinical trials logistics services.
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Marken has been granted a 12 year license to ship biological samples and drug product within China. In addition, Marken continues to grow its Chinese presence by adding more experts to its already existing team. The staff is trained and fully certified on IATA regulations and anti-corruption policies. Marken has also conducted a comprehensive compliance audit of all of its in-country agents. Marken also announced the start of its Phase II depot roll out plan as it has begun construction of its pharmaceutical depot at its new branch location near the Beijing International airport.
Asia is the fastest growing region for new clinical trials. Analysts predict that China clinical trials will grow at 20% over the next several years which will allow it to rival Japan and Korea as key hubs for pharmaceutical R&D. Marken continues significant investments in these countries to further enhance its already solid base in Singapore, India, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
Wes Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of Marken said, “We recognize the value of the clinical trial market in Asia and what economic impact the region has for many of our pharmaceutical clients. China, Korea and Japan are now clearly in focus for Marken and we will continue to analyze and anticipate new opportunities, both within China as well as other parts of Asia and the world as a whole.”
About Marken
Marken is the leading global clinical supply chain solutions provider dedicated to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, supporting over 49,000 clinical investigators in more than 150 countries. Marken integrates Depot and Logistics services into solutions that extend the reach of clinical trials to even the most remote treatment naive geographies.
Source: Marken

Squire Sanders Opens Office in Seoul, Korea

SEOUL/PRNewswire/ — Global legal practiceSquire Sanders has opened an office in Seoul, Ferrum Tower in Eulji-ro, in the heart of Seoul’s Gangbuk business district, after its application to practice in the Republic of Korea was approved by the Korean Ministry of Justice.
The Seoul office of Squire Sanders which will be led by Joon Yong Kim, a U.S. licensed lawyer who was admitted as a foreign legal consultant by the Ministry of Justice in July will focus on M&A and other transactional work, as well as litigation and arbitration. Other practice areas include infrastructure projects, intellectual property and anti-trust and trade disputes.
Joon Yong Kim will be joined by corporate partner Edward Ghiyun Kim, who is relocating to Korea from Squire Sanders’ Tokyo office. Edward Kim’s practice focuses on corporate transactions, M&A, project finance and commercial matters. Other Squire Sanders lawyers are also applying to practice in Korea and will relocate during the course of the coming year.
Joon Yong Kim commented: “We are pleased that our application has been successful and that we have been able to move quickly to open our office in Seoul. We believe our local knowledge, our reputation for comprehensive, cost effective legal counsel, and our cross-border experience and global platform will benefit Korean businesses of all sizes, including mid-market companies that are looking to grow and invest abroad. We will be able to represent Korean companies in key markets throughout the Asia Pacific region, the U.S., South America, the Middle East and Europe. And, with an office in Seoul, we will also be ideally placed to advise our global clients on Korea-related work.”
James J. Maiwurm, Squire Sanders chair and global CEO, added: “We have been watching developments in Korea for some time. With an export-orientated economy, driven by multinational conglomerates with interests in sectors where we have considerable experience, such as energy, infrastructure, automotive, shipbuilding, electronics, finance and securities, it was an obvious market for us to consider.
“We are excited about our prospects in South Korea. We believe our long history of representing manufacturers and trading houses in Asia will stand us in good stead as we launch our office in Seoul.”
Squire Sanders has been advising a wide range of Korean companies from the automotive, chemicals, communications, construction, energy, electronics and steel industries, from several key offices, including Tokyo, Beijing, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., for nearly 30 years. The launch of the Seoul office is part of a wider investment in Asia-Pacific over the past 12 months: The firm has added offices in Australia (Perth) and Singapore, grown its offices in China with senior hires, including eight new partners, and now has a total of 124 lawyers across the Asia-Pacific region.
About Squire Sanders
Founded in 1890, Squire Sanders has approximately 1,300 lawyers in 37 offices located in 18 countries. With one of the strongest integrated global platforms and our longstanding “one-firm firm” philosophy, Squire Sanders provides seamless legal counsel worldwide. Our presence in Asia dates back to the 1950s, making Squire Sanders one of the first global legal practices operating in the region.
Contact:
Nicola Woodmass, Squire Sanders Senior Media Relations and Communications Manager, Europe, Middle East and Asia
E: Nicola.Woodmass@squiresanders.com,
T: +44.0.121.222.3690
Stan Aoyama, Squire Sanders Regional Business Development and Communications, Asia
E: stan.aoyama@squiresanders.com
T: +813-5774-1800
Source: Squire Sanders

QPS Qualitix Opens China Office

New Beijing Office Expands Services in Asia Pacific Region
BEIJING/PRNewswire/ — QPS Holdings, LLC, a leading full-service Clinical Research Organization, today announced the launch of its QPS Qualitix China Office, built to service the unique needs of the Chinese biopharmaceutical industry and multinational biopharma companies operating in China. The move into mainland China continues QPS’ expansion into the Asia Pacific region and builds upon its existing presence in Taiwan and India.
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Capitalizing on its experience conducting clinical trials through partners in China, the QPS Qualitix China Office will focus on developing customized solutions to help local and global biopharma companies achieve successful registration of new medicines in China. The expansion into China continues QPS’ development of its worldwide capabilities and focus on emerging markets.
The QPS Qualitix China Office will provide a full range of knowledge-based contract research services, including comprehensive clinical trial management and regulatory submission preparation. The new China Office will tap QPS’ global resources and expertise to develop customized offerings in key therapeutic areas, along with phase II-IV studies, biostatistics, data management, medical writing, vaccines, medical devices and diagnostics.
“The QPS Qualitix China Office will leverage QPS’ quality and training systems to offer customized, high-quality drug development solutions best suited for local Chinese biopharma, as well as global biopharma’s local affiliates,” says Vincent Yen, general manager of QPS Qualitix China. “We have an aggressive growth plan for China and anticipate increasing QPS’ total staff there during 2012 as we look to provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed in one of the world’s most dynamic marketplaces.”
The new QPS Qualitix China Office is located in the Chao Yang District, near the World Trade Center of Beijing. The office will be headed by David Hsu, who brings years of experience in the clinical research industry, with both global pharmaceutical companies and CROs.
QPS Qualitix is one of Asia’s leading providers of biopharmaceutical services and has had a presence in the Asia/Pacific region for over nine years. With more than 280 employees operating from two regional offices in Asia, QPS Qualitix is the partner of choice for both global and local biopharmaceutical companies to conduct drug development in China.
About QPS
QPS is a GLP/GCP-compliant CRO that supports discovery, preclinical, and clinical drug development. We provide quality services in CNS Pharmacology, DMPK, Toxicology, Bioanalysis, Translational Medicine, and Early Stage & Phase II – IV Clinical Research to clients worldwide. Our regional facilities and offices are located in the USA, mainland China, Taiwan, India, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Bosnia, Hungary, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom. Business development offices are maintained throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit http://www.qps.com.
Source: QPS Holdings, LLC

UBM and RajaMICE launch SATTE Indonesia

The Nation’s First Comprehensive B2B Travel and Tourism Event to be held in June 2013 in Bali
HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — Over the past twenty years SATTE exhibition and conference, acquired by UBM plc on behalf of UBM Asia in 2011, has steadily grown to become the leading B2B travel event in India and a highly respected brand across the industry. Starting next year SATTE will expand its influence even further with the launch of the first SATTE Indonesia event that will be held in Bali from 12-14 June 2013. Boasting good accessibility and connections with major cities around the world, great infrastructure and a reputation as tourists’ paradise, Bali promises to be an excellent host venue for this prestigious travel mart.
Indonesia is one of the fastest growing markets for travel and tourism in the world. The launch of SATTE Indonesia recognises the growing importance of Indonesia as a B2B travel and tourism destination and promises to be a must-attend event for buyers and sellers from Indonesia and around the globe. It will be the first comprehensive B2B travel mart of international importance to be held in Indonesia since PATA 2007 and ATF.
Indonesia’s economy is growing at over 6% and air travel in the country is increasing by 16%. Domestic tourist traffic is rapidly expanding with an estimated 245 million domestic travels in 2012 and USD18 billion total in expenditure. The country is also expected to achieve its target of 10 million in-bound tourists by 2014. Against this background, SATTE Indonesia offers an unparalleled strategic platform for overseas destinations and travel and tourism suppliers to tap into the Indonesia market.
Christopher Eve, Senior Vice President of UBM Asia Ltd commented:
“The growth of Indonesia’s economic importance in the Southeast Asian region and around the world means that there are huge opportunities for both inbound and outbound travel and tourism operators and suppliers. On the inbound side, Indonesia’s rich diversity of exquisite tourism offerings, as well as its rapidly increasing business travel, offer huge potential. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s vast population and burgeoning middle classes mean that there are enormous opportunities for outbound and domestic travel.”
SATTE Indonesia 2013 intends to establish a new benchmark for travel and tourism events in Indonesia. It will do so by serving the inbound, outbound and the domestic markets and bringing together over 300 domestic and international sellers representing the top hospitality and travel brands with more than 250 domestic and international qualified buyers representing the top multinational and unique leisure brands across the globe. By bringing buyers and suppliers together in a single forum, SATTE Indonesia aims to advance the tourism industry through business sessions and the promotion of best practices in MICE and leisure management. Together with exhibitors and buyers from 33 Indonesian states and numerous countries around the world, SATTE Indonesia will facilitate pre-scheduled appointments and business sessions for buyers and sellers to negotiate on their long term leisure and corporate travel needs.
Mr. Panca R Sarungu, CEO of RajaMICE remarked:
“By bringing SATTE to Indonesia in 2013, we hope to support government introducing the world to Indonesia and Indonesia to the world. Organised by UBM, SATTE is proven to be a successful B2B travel trade brand. Last year the original SATTE event, SATTE India, attracted 33 countries and 6,249 unique qualified buyers and sellers. We hope that SATTE Indonesia will take the tourism industry of both countries to the next level.”
Corporations, travel agents, resort and hotel chains, cruise operators, convention planners, venue operators and travel buyers can leverage the three days of business-to-business sessions to enhance their respective brands in the Indonesian and Southeast Asian market. In addition to the B2B sessions, the comprehensive four-day travel mart will have an extensive program of activities for delegates.
Mr. I. B. Lolec, Country Manager for Pacific World Indonesia, based in Bali commented:
“This could be the great international tourism marketplace for Indonesia especially Bali which will be ready with more rooms and better infrastructure in 2013, in particular the new airport. This event would be absolutely great if SATTE Indonesia can bring quality overseas buyers.”
Mr. Asnawi Bahar, President of the Indonesian Association of Tour and Travel Agencies (ASITA) remarked:
“I congratulate RajaMICE and UBM for this great collaboration, our members with a total of 7,000 travel agencies all over Indonesia should be able to become actively involved at SATTE Indonesia 2013.”
Notes to Editors
1. About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia operates in 19 market sectors with headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia, including UBM China in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Beijing. We have over 240 products including trade fairs, conferences, trade publications, B2B/B2C portals and virtual event services. As Asia’s leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia, we stage the leading events of their kind across the region. Our 200 events, 24 publications and 16 vertical portals serve over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world with high value face-to-face business-matching events, quality and instant market news and industry trends, and round-the-clock online trading networks and sourcing platforms. We have over 1,100 staff in 21 major cities across Asia, stretching from Japan to Turkey.
2. About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)
UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams which serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.
For more information, go to http://www.ubm.com; follow us on Twitter at @UBM_plc to get the latest UBM news.
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Jennifer Law, Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications, UBM Asia
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Estee Lauder Companies Wins Chief Learning Officer Magazine “Trailblazer” Gold Award

– -Asia Pacific Leadership Development Program Developed and Implemented by Korn/Ferry Seen as Benchmark for Global Companies

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Korn/Ferry International (NYSE: KFY), a premier global provider of talent management solutions, congratulates its client The Estee Lauder Companies for winning Chief Learning Officer magazine’s prestigious Trailblazer Award for its APAC Leadership Institute. The award was announced recently at Chief Learning Officer’s 2012 Fall Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Trailblazer award is given to best-in-class human capital learning and development executives who have either launched a new enterprise learning function or redesigned existing workforce development initiatives in the past year that led to substantial results to the organization. Figin Seng, Estee Lauder Companies’ Regional Head of Learning and Talent Development in Asia Pacific, and the Dean of the APAC Leadership Institute, received this award for her integral work in establishing the APAC Leadership Institute and developing a holistic learning and talent platform for ELC in APAC.

The APAC Leadership Institute (APLI) is an innovative leadership development outfit that addresses talent and leadership gaps in the fast-growing and highly competitive Asia Pacific markets. The outfit provides a full suite of programs, which includes customized learning modules, mentorships, executive coaching, talent council and job rotations. One of the signature nine-month leadership programs was designed and implemented with Korn/Ferry’s Leadership and Talent Consulting organization.

“Competitive companies need agile leaders who can think outside the box and quickly adapt to change,” said Pushp Deep Gupta, Managing Principal for Korn/Ferry’s Leadership and Talent Consulting group in Asia. “Under the leadership of Figin Seng, Estee Lauder Companies has developed a model program to foster innovative thinking and develop its next generation of leaders.”

In the last 18 months, the ELC APAC Talent Assessment Council broke down former talent silos and reviewed over 700 leaders, 160 Estee Lauder Companies managers and executives were trained in coaching to sustain organizational development, and 140 participants graduated from their nine-month Transformative Leadership Program. Over 10 percent of these high-potential program participants have been promoted or taken on larger roles as a result of their development experience.

About Korn/Ferry International Korn/Ferry International is a premier global provider of talent management solutions, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The firm delivers services and solutions that help clients cultivate greatness through the attraction, engagement, development and retention of their talent. Visit http://www.kornferry.com for more information on Korn/Ferry International, and http://www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.

Intelligent Energy Appoints Paul Heiden as Chairman

LONDON, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Intelligent Energy, the global power technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Heiden as non-executive Chairman with effect from Friday 29 September 2012.

Mr Heiden has extensive experience at the most senior levels of industry in a career which has spanned a range of leading engineering, manufacturing and technology companies. These include Rolls-Royce plc, where he was Group Finance Director and, most recently, FKI plc, where he was Chief Executive Officer.

The appointment of Mr Heiden follows the recent strengthening of the Board through the addition of three new non-executive directors in July: Mike Muller, the Chief Technology Officer and co-founder of ARM; Zarir J Cama, the former Chief Executive Officer of HSBC India and Malaysia; and Martin Bloom, the Chairman of Renesola. As a result, Intelligent Energy’s non-executive team now has an outstanding breadth of expertise and deep experience in each of the company’s main markets of motive, stationary power and consumer electronics.

Henri Winand, Chief Executive Officer of Intelligent Energy, said: “We are delighted that someone of Paul Heiden’s calibre and experience is joining the company. His outstanding track record in both executive and non-executive roles will be invaluable in helping Intelligent Energy to achieve its ambitious plans for the future. I would like to thank John Rennocks, who has chaired the company for the past six years, for the very significant contribution he has made in steering the company through a highly successful period of growth and development.”

Paul Heiden added: “Intelligent Energy is a company with a unique and outstanding technology, an exceptionally talented team and an increasingly global footprint. I look forward to contributing to what promises to be an extremely exciting future.”

At both Rolls-Royce plc and FKI plc, Mr Heiden managed businesses with diverse interests in the global energy and industrial power business sector with substantial aftermarket activities. He also has extensive experience in corporate governance activities including communication with investors in the UK, US and EU.

Mr Heiden is currently a non executive Director of the London Stock Exchange Group plc, United Utilities plc and Meggitt plc. Until recently he was also Chairman of Talaris Topco plc, a company owned by the Carlyle Group.

About Intelligent Energy

Intelligent Energy is a leading power technology company, with a globally scalable business model. The company enables partners and clients to commercialise its proprietary fuel cell technology for the Motive, Stationary Power and Consumer Electronics sectors.

Intelligent Energy’s proprietary fuel cell systems are powerful, compact and simple to construct, which drives its resource efficient strategy to ‘design once, deploy many times’. This approach enables partners to accelerate and de-risk their go-to-market plans.

In early 2012, Intelligent Energy and the Suzuki Motor Corporation formed a joint venture company – Smile Fuel Cell System Corporation, to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for zero emission vehicles and a range of other industry sectors. Intelligent Energy was also the lead partner in a consortium, delivering a fleet of zero emission Fuel Cell Electric Cabs onto London’s roads in 2012.

Intelligent Energy was born out of Loughborough University and was established in 2001. It now employs over 250 staff at its headquarters in Loughborough with offices situated in London, California, India and Japan.

In addition to visiting the Intelligent Energy website, more information is available via Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, Tumblr and LinkedIn.

Contacts

Dr Jon Moore
Director of Communications, Intelligent Energy
jon.moore@intelligent-energy.com
+44(0)1509271271
http://www.intelligent-energy.com/

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Fashion Access Lauds Best Products on Show

HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — Nine exhibitors at Fashion Access fair held from September 27 to 29 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre were lauded for excellence in design and quality at awarding ceremonies for the Best of APLF Awards.
The fair’s footwear sector came out strong, winning four of the awards. Big winner was PT Mario Minardi of Indonesia which won the Best Quality Men’s Footwear Collection for its high-quality, casual men’s shoe collection that ranged from comfortable loafers with espadrille soles, lace-up booties and sport shoes all made of the finest leather and shoe materials.
Winning the Best Trendy Men’s Footwear Collection was Art Star of Hong Kong for its highly trendy line of men’s shoes that showed innovative reinterpretations of classic footwear forms such as oxfords, derbies and loafers through the use of fun decorative accents and unexpected colours.
For Best Ladies’ Footwear Collection, the award went to Calzaturificio Mercury di Mazzarella of Italy for their cutout leather collections that featured various patterns and styles, and made unique use of mocassin style stitching to give accent to the soles.
It was also the first time that an award for Best Children’s Footwear Collection was given out. First recipient of the prize is McNelly of Korea for their adorable line of children’s shoes, particularly their little girl maryjanes and boys’ oxfords with uppers made of colorful printed fabrics and PU.
Named Best Bag was the beautifully textured exotic leather tote of Covet Bag of Indonesia. Made from real python skin, It had a very contemporary urban feel and wonderful volume.
Bon Ace of the Philippines garnered the award for Best Fashion Accessories Collection for its creative use and wonderful inlaying of natural materials such as shells, mother-of-pearl, stones, corals and metal to create bold and ultra fashionable accessories.
Chosen as Best Leather Garment at the fair was the elegant spring coat of Suprema Srl of Italy that featured fine leather strips sewn into stretchable mesh fabric, creating a comfortable, light and very wearable garment.
The Best Travel Product award was given to Travel Products Corp. Ltd. of Hong Kong for its youthful and practical line of lightweight, all-weather travels bags done in bright, eye-catching hues.
The final award for Best Lifestyle Product went to Miramoda of Shanghai for its colorful line iPad and iPhone cases made of cork and synthetic materials that come in bright fluorescent colours.
ABOUT APLF LTD (www.aplf.com)
APLF Ltd. is a joint venture between UBM Asia and SIC Group. APLF organises leading trade exhibitions in Hong Kong, China and India. It launched the Hong Kong Leather Fair 26 years ago – which is still the largest and most international sector event for all of Asia, and has expanded into the related fields of fashion and lifestyle products.
ABOUT UBM ASIA (www.ubmasia.com)
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia operates in 17 market sectors with headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia, including UBM China in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Beijing. We have over 200 products including trade fairs, conferences, trade publications, B2B/B2C portals and virtual event services. As Asia’s leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in the two fastest growing markets in Asia: China and India, we stage the leading events of their kind across Asia. Our 150 events, 34 publications and 14 vertical portals serve a 1,000,000 plus quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world with high value face-to-face business-matching events, quality and instant news on market and industry trends and round-the-clock online trading networks and sourcing platforms. We have 1,000 staff in 21 major cities across Asia, stretching from Japan to Turkey.
ABOUT UBM PLC (www.ubm.com)
UBM plc is a leading global company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.
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