Archive for January 2015
Conrad Macao Honoured with Two Awards in the 2015 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards
MACAO /PRNewswire/ — Conrad Macao, Cotai Central has been honoured with two awards in TripAdvisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice Awards: ‘Top 25 Hotels in China‘ and ‘Top 25 Hotels for Service in China‘. This marks the third award for the hotel in 2015 having also been listed on Conde Nast Traveler China’s ‘2015 Gold List’ earlier in January. Conrad Macao is currently ranked #1 out of 85 hotels in Macao on TripAdvisor.
Conrad Macao has been named a ‘Top 25 Hotel’ & ‘Top 25 Hotel for Service in China’ in TripAdvisor’s 2015 Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Now in its 13th year, the annual TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards honour the world’s best hotels, earning their distinction from those who know them best – real travellers. Unlike any other hotel honours, TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travellers around the world.
“It is a great honour to be recognised as one of the ‘Top 25 Hotels’ in China and even more importantly ‘Top 25 Hotel for Service in China‘, it is testimony that our goal to continually to strive to be a leader in the hospitality industry is appreciated by our savvy guests who take the time write a review on TripAdvisor,” said Bede Barry, General Manager. “Here at Conrad Macao, we allow our guests the luxury to just be themselves while at the same time enjoying all the stylish amenities that they would expect from a five-star hotel.”
Located in the heart of Sands® Cotai Central and set against a backdrop of world heritage listed cultural sites, the multi-award award winning hotel offers contemporary accommodation for sophisticated travellers. With 636 guestrooms including 206 luxurious suites, guests can enjoy amenities such as digital entertainment systems, iPad docks, Nespresso coffee machines and spa-influenced ‘his and hers’ amenities in every room.
Guests can also relax and unwind in the hotel’s Health Club, take a swim in the outdoor swimming pool or book a pampering spa treatment at Bodhi Spa. If guests are looking to enjoy some retail therapy then they can explore more than 100 luxury designer and lifestyle shops within the Sands® Cotai Central integrated resort or walk across to The Shoppes to enjoy an additional 500 stores. Guests are also spoilt for choice when it comes to dining – whether it is contemporary Chinese cuisine at the hotel’s signature restaurant Dynasty 8, international and Asian buffets at Grand Orbit or the array of international and local restaurants located within the resort complex, there is something to suit every palette.
Visit TripAdvisor’s Travelers Choice Awards for more information or to see reviews visit Conrad Macao TripAdvisor , to make a reservation to stay at Conrad Macao please visit Conrad Macao Cotai Central
About Conrad Macao, Cotai Central
Conrad Macao, Cotai Central is a world-class, contemporary, luxury hotel located at Sands Cotai Central, offering luxurious guestrooms and suites in a 40-floor tower overlooking the Cotai Strip. Just a five-minute drive fromMacau International Airport, Conrad Macao offers easy access to all parts of Macao with limousine service, plus the added convenience of complimentary shuttle buses. Conrad Macao is also connected conveniently to ferry terminals and border crossing points within a few minutes of the hotel. Take advantage of our authentic connections to Macao’s cultural and heritage areas or stay entertained with direct access to restaurants and 100 luxury brand shops at Shoppes at Cotai Central or relax at the Pool Deck or Health Club and Bodhi Spa. ConradMacao, Cotai Central is the place to be in Macao to experience the luxury of being yourself. For more information, please visit www.conradmacao.com.
About Conrad Hotels and Resorts
Conrad Hotels & Resorts is the destination for the new generation of smart luxury travellers for whom life, business and pleasure seamlessly interact – people who know that the greatest luxury is the luxury of being yourself. A global brand consisting of 25 properties across 5 continents, Conrad Hotels & Resorts offer guests personalized experiences with sophisticated, locally inspired surroundings and connections to people and places around the corner or halfway around the world. Intuitive service is delivered with the Conrad Concierge App that puts Conrad’s services and amenities at the guest’s fingertips, whether ordering room service or a wakeup call to customizing the room’s pillow options or arranging reservations at our locally inspired cuisine and spa offerings. Conrad is a global luxury brand of Hilton Worldwide with plans to add 12 more properties to the brand’s portfolio. Connect with Conrad by booking at www.conradhotels.com or learn more about the brand by visitinghttp://news.conradhotels.com.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 95 years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company’s portfolio of eleven world-class global brands is comprised of more than 4,100 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare properties, with more than 685,000 rooms in 92 countries and territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world’s largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 315 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 200 million reviews and opinions covering more than 4.4 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com. TripAdvisor also includes TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to millions of monthly TripAdvisor visitors.
TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 24 other travel media brands:www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com,www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk,www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.lafourchette.com,www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com,www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.tripbod.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, www.viator.com,www.virtualtourist.com, and www.kuxun.cn.
CONTACTS:
Donna Campbell/Joyce Chiu
Conrad Macao, Cotai Central
+853 8113 8222 / +853 8113 8220
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Sands Resorts Bringing Broadway to Macao
MACAO /PRNewswire/ — From superstars to superb exhibitions, and from music to sports, and much more in between, Sands China Ltd. has long-been a pioneer in delivering a diversity of entertainment choices from around the world at the company’s integrated resort city – Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao. With the arrival of the universally adored CATS at The Venetian Theatre March 6-15, 2015, Broadway musicals are a strong addition to the impressive and ever-expanding array of non-gaming attractions already available toMacao’s locals and visitors at Sands Resorts.
Broadway musicals are the newest addition to the diverse entertainment line-up at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao, with the record-breaking CATS coming to The Venetian Theatre March 6-15. Mandatory credit: Image by Juho Sim
“Bringing an authentic Broadway show to Macao is the latest example of our multi-tiered entertainment strategy in action,” said Scott Messinger, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sands China Ltd. “Sands China knows the importance of diversifying the tourism product in Macao, and we have continually brought in new offerings to accomplish that goal. Providing a wide variety of superstar entertainment is a key attraction of our integrated resorts and helps the awareness of Macao as a destination. We are pleased to continue shining a global spotlight on Macao with a world-renowned Broadway show like CATS, as we raise the profile of Macao as a world centre of tourism and leisure.”
The staging of CATS at The Venetian Theatre is the first of several Broadway shows coming to Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao, including another major musical coming in June, with details to be announced soon. Information on future shows will be available via Cotai Ticketing once announced.
Whether new to the genre or long-time fans, audiences will have a chance to enjoy one of the most successful musicals of all time when CATS makes a limited-engagement run at The Venetian Theatre March 6-15. The record-breaking song and dance spectacular is a world-class production not to be missed, and features the timeless hit song “Memory,” a fantastical set, inspired choreography and mischievous costumes. More information, including ticketing details, is available at www.cotaiticketing.com.
As Macao’s leading entertainment destination, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao has helped the city stand out as one of the region’s top spots for catching the biggest superstars and some of the world’s most outstanding performances and events, including the Rolling Stones, Rihanna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Eason Chan, G.E.M., Girls’ Generation, Super Junior, Manny Pacquiao, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, The Philadelphia Orchestra, the China National Symphony Orchestra, the Huading Awards, the IIFA Awards and many, many others.
Entertainment at Sands China Ltd. Resorts
Sands China Ltd. has as a clear vision to establish Macao as Asia’s top entertainment destination.
The 15,000-seat Cotai Arena is the only venue in Asia ranked in Pollstar‘s Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues based on ticket sales. It is the top entertainment destination in southern China, hosting the world’s and the region’s biggest names in music, sports and awards shows. Superstars frequently choose the venue as the starting point of their Asian tours.
The 1800-seat, multi-purpose Venetian Theatre is one of the most luxurious entertainment venues in greaterChina. Featuring ushers in black-tie, champagne service, gourmet food and beverage items and other unique, premium amenities, it offers an intimate, luxurious and exclusive venue experience. The Venetian Theatre is playing a key role in bringing the best in international and Chinese entertainment to Macao, with a luxury theatre experience like no other in the region.
The 650-seat Sands Theatre regularly features internationally-renowned singers, performers and artists of the highest calibre. From traditional Chinese-costumed dancers to modern performances, and from singing troupes to contemporary bands, everything from Western rock to Cantonese pop is covered.
With an unbeatable diversity, the entertainment offering of Sands China Ltd. is ushering in a new era of entertainment in Macao.
For information about upcoming shows and events, visit http://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/
entertainment.html and www.sandsmacao.com/entertainment.html.
About Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao – Sands China’s Integrated Resort City
Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao has transformed a day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.
Pulsating with life, both night and day, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with more than 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.5 million square feet (140,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia’s leading conferences and exhibitions, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including Michelin-starred restaurants, bars and lounges. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is a must-go destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.
Comprised of The Venetian® Macao; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands®Cotai Central, featuring the world’s largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is where Asia’s ultimate destination is all within reach. And coming in late 2015… the crowning achievement of Sheldon G. Adelson’s vision of the Cotai Strip… The Parisian Macao.
Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao… Be at the Centre of It All! For more information, please visithttp://en.sandsresortsmacao.com.
Media contacts:
Public Relations, Venetian Macau Limited
Lily Cheng
Tel: +853 8118 2013
Email: lily.sw.cheng@sands.com.mo
Tembusu’s bold cryptocurrency plan secures $1 million boost
SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/ — Tembusu Systems’ TRUST platform raised S$1.2 million in bridge funding to kick off the new year, including a million-dollar vote of confidence from a Singapore listed company. The most recent capital injection values the company at S$11 million.
The TRUST platform makes the technology behind cryptocurrency available for use by organisations and individuals and opens up new use cases for cryptocurrency technology because of its new, innovative features, which investors and other businesses are keen to implement.
“TRUST solves the key challenges of first-generation distributed blockchain technology that held it back from getting wide adoption. Our platform introduces proof-of-identity for accounts, which makes for better integration with existing systems and governments. We’re also including prepaid wallets and a reputation system to improve the user experience.” Said Andras Kristof, Co-founder and CEO of Tembusu Systems.
These innovations take into account the lessons learnt from Bitcoin, the world’s most prominent cryptocurrency, which has had a difficult time gaining traction in many countries because of how its complete anonymity can be misused for criminal activities. Users also face the risk of irrecoverable losses if accounts are hacked or if data on their computers is destroyed. TRUST has a built-in system that enables account recovery.
While not a cryptocurrency in itself, TRUST’s technology can also allow banks, governments and corporations to launch their own asset-backed cryptocurrencies. Asset-backed cryptocurrencies will likely be much more stable than Bitcoin, which has seen wild price fluctuations and is worth just 25 per cent of what it was worth 12 months ago.
Immediate applications for Tembusu Systems’ distributed blockchain technology include payment processing systems, low-cost remittance services, cross-border loyalty points systems, and even banking and trade facilities for the region’s estimated 300 million unbanked.
Tembusu Systems established themselves as a pioneer in the cryptocurrency scene when they launched Asia’sfirst Bitcoin ATM in Singapore, the Tembusu Prime Bitcoin ATM, in February 2014. The company was then known as Tembusu Terminals.
A key advisor for the development of the TRUST platform is Yanis Varoufakis, the newly-appointed Greek Finance Minister and professor at the University of Athens, who has been working with the team since November 2014. He was a key consultant in building Valve Corporation’s online economy. Other advisors include Professor David Lee, Professor of Quantitative Finance (Practice) at SMU, Director of Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics, and Academic Director for the Global Master of Finance Dual Degree.
This relatively large investment in cryptocurrency technology is the first by a listed company in the region and comes at a crucial time as governments and companies begin to seriously consider various levels of cryptocurrency adoption. The Monetary Authority of Singapore showed a progressive approach by allowing cryptocurrencies to be used with some regulation, fuelling innovation and growth in the sector here. A number of other countries have banned Bitcoin outright, because of price stability and anonymity issues, something the TRUST platform addresses effectively.
“We see massive potential in how the TRUST platform can be used by corporations and financial institutions. We are looking at what may well be a paradigm shift in accounting, commerce and banking, and are encouraged because this round of funding shows the strength and relevance of the technology,” said Prof. Varoufakis before his electoral campaign.
About Tembusu Systems
Tembusu Systems Pte Ltd was founded in October 2013 and developed the TRUST system, which is based on next-generation distributed blockchain technology. The company made headlines when they unveiled Asia’s first Bitcoin ATM in Singapore, the Tembusu Prime Bitcoin ATM, in February 2014 under the name Tembusu Terminals Pte Ltd. www.tembusu.sg
For media enquiries:
Daniel Yap
Right Hook Communications
t: +65 8189 9587
e: daniel@righthook.com.sg
Jarrod Luo
Tembusu Systems
e: info@tembusu.sg
UBM and Interexpo Enter Into Strategic Partnership to Organise Beauty Expo
HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — UBM Asia announces today that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Interexpo (M) Sdn Bhd to organise Interexpo’s annual Beauty Expo in Malaysia starting from the 2015 event.
Beauty Expo is the biggest and longest-running beauty trade show in Malaysia and the largest such trade platform in Southeast Asia serving the beauty and wellness industry.
The partnership is a significant addition to UBM’s portfolio of beauty, cosmetics and wellness events in Asia. UBM organises beauty exhibitions, namely PhilBeauty in the Philippines, ASEANBeauty in Thailand, Diet & Beauty in Japan and is a joint organiser of Cosmoprof Asia, the region’s largest and most international cosmetic and beauty trade show held annually in Hong Kong.
Mak Weng Kit, owner and CEO of Interexpo, a 30-year veteran of the exhibition industry in Malaysia, established Beauty Expo 15 years ago. Commenting on the partnership, Mak said: “Before becoming an entrepreneur I used to work for UBM. So it feels like something of a homecoming to be once again working with the company. I am excited about the potential to further grow Beauty Expo in partnership with UBM.”
M. Gandhi, Managing Director UBM Asia (ASEAN Business), remarked: “This strategic partnership that brings Beauty Expo into UBM’s ASEAN beauty series, makes excellent sense in giving more value to our global customers to further promote their products in one of the fastest growing markets, while adding significant value to Beauty Expo exhibitors who will further benefit from UBM’s global network.”
The key members of Beauty Expo team will join UBM Malaysia to further develop the successful Beauty Expo.
Beauty Expo 2015 will be held from 16 – 19 October at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia.
For press enquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Law, Director of Corporate Marketing & Communications
UBM Asia
Tel: +852-2516-1691
Fax: +852-3749-7342
Email: Jennifer.Law@ubm.com
Christy Chan, Corporate Marketing & Communications Executive
UBM Asia
Tel: +852-2516-1679
Fax: +852-3749-7342
Email: Christy.Chan@ubm.com
1. About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is the largest trade show organiser in Asiaand the largest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters in Hong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 24 major cities with 30 offices and 1,300 staff.
With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 20 market sectors with 230 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions and high-level professional conferences, 23 targeted trade publications, 20 round-the-clock online products for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks.
UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world’s fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing,Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Guzhen and Shenzhen, where we organise 90 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines with over 40 events in this region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennaiorganise 40 exhibitions and conferences every year across the country.
2. About UBM plc (www.ubm.com)
UBM plc is a leading global events-led marketing services and communications company. We help businesses do business, bringing the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online and in print. Our 5,000 staff in more than 20 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 www.ubm.com; for UBM corporate news, follow us on Twitter at @UBM_plc and go tohttp://media.ubm.com/social for more UBM social media options.
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BVI House Asia Sponsors the Asian Financial Forum 2015 in Hong Kong
HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — BVI House Asia is proud to have been a Premium Hospitality Booth Sponsor at the Asian Financial Forum (AFF) 2015 which welcomed more than 2,400 people and over 100 distinguished speakers around the world to discuss the theme, “Asia: Sustainable Development in a World of Change.”
Held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), the AFF is one of the leading annual events in the global financial calendar, organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The two-day forum welcomed an outstanding line up of speakers, including Chairman of China Securities Regulatory Commission Xiao Gang; Nobel prize-winning economist Professor Paul Krugman; and Chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited Jiang Jianqing.
Over 170 guests visited the BVI House Asia Booth to learn more about the role that the British Virgin Islands (BVI) plays in world trade as a successful, transparent and well-regulated business centre, and the history that the BVI has had in Asia, helping clients in the region for over 30 years set up BVI business companies for asset protection and wealth management, funds investment, listing companies, captive insurance, ship and aircraft financing and registration, and holding companies.
“We established BVI House Asia as the representative of the BVI in Asia Pacific because we are a major player in the global financial environment and committed to the development of sustainable growth in Asia,” said Elise Donovan, Director of BVI House Asia. “In line with that commitment, we are proud to support the AFF as a sponsor this year.”
About BVI House Asia
BVI House Asia is the representative office of the Government of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong, BVI House Asia was established in September 2013 to support and expand the strong relationship that the BVI has had with the Asia Pacific region for over 25 years. With a focus on financial services, BVI House Asia provides a wide range of services to Asian businesses, such as asset protection, property holding, financial management, trading, copyrighting, bespoke trust services and investment business. The BVI is among the largest corporate registers in the world and is lauded for its efficient time to market, competitive incorporation fees, and strong and innovative legal system. Drawing on its deep experience in the region and mature infrastructure in Asia, BVI House Asia is committed to building effective, trusted and responsible relationships with its clients, business partners and vested third parties.
For media enquiries, please contact Hamilton Advisors Limited:
Robert T. Grieves
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Winners Announced for TIME’s “Submit Your World” Video Contest
Event draws 350+ entries from all across the Asia-Pacific region
Affirms TIME’s commitment to engaging with readers
HONG KONG /PRNewswire/ — TIME, the world’s leading weekly news magazine that reaches over 60 million readers, has announced the winners of its “Submit Your World” video contest. In a world of constantly fragmenting media and ubiquitous technology that fights for our attention in every moment of the day. The contest was created to remind people about the importance of staying connected to the world, and also encourage them to express their opinions and share them with others in a constructive manner.
Readers from all across the Asia-Pacific region participated, with a strong showing from the Philippines and Indonesia, which represented 50% of the submissions. Other countries and territories that saw high numbers of submissions were Malaysia, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand. World Affairs was the most pressing concern on readers’ minds, as it was, by far, the topic most covered in submissions. Culture, Entertainment and Ideas were the other most popular video subjects.
The panel of judges was comprised of esteemed members of TIME’s Asia-Pacific Editorial, Production, Consumer Marketing and Circulation teams, Mr. Zoher Abdoolcarim, Mr. Nelson Luk, Mr. Rick Kam and Ms. Susie Pattison. Entries were evaluated based on four categories:
- Originality, Overall Video Concept
- Relevance to the Theme set by TIME magazine which Is “Submit Your World”
- The Story and Message behind the Video
- Audience Appeal: the total votes received
After all of the evaluations and online votes were tallied, there were 5 “Grand Winners” chosen, along with a “Top 30” group of runners up.
Each of the 5 Grand Winners will receive a 108-issue TIME Magazine All Access (print + digital) subscription, PLUS an Apple iPad Air 2. All of the Top 30 runners up will receive a 54-issue TIME Magazine Digital-only subscription.
In a statement the panel of judges said, “All award winners were very creative. The videos they submitted reflects their world, or what interests them on their side of it. Each had a unique message or story behind it. All were engaging. Contestants clearly understood how to create content that would engage with TIME readers and would be optimal for sharing. Some of the entries were very, very popular among online voters. We were really blown away by the number of impressive entries, and their engagement is really encouraging.”
The complete list of winners is as follows:
To see a video of the results, as well as all of the winning entries, visitwww.submityourworld.com. Join the discussion online: #SubmitYourWorld
Contact TIME Submit Your World via email to submityourworld@timeasia.com for prize delivery arrangement or any enquiries related to the results.
To subscribe to TIME Magazine, please visit www.timeasiasubs.com
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On every platform – web, social, tablet, print, mobile and experiential – TIME is essential, esteemed, everywhere.
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ESI International Releases Top 10 Trends in Project Management
SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/ — ESI International, the world’s leading project management training company, today announced the release of its top 10 trends in project management for 2015. The 2015 trends reveal that project managers (PMs) will be impacted by many changes this year, including more hybrid environments, an increasing demand for talent management, and a growing need to more closely align project outcomes with organisational strategy.
“All too often people talk about strategy and execution independently. In the coming months, we will see a heightened focus on managing the critical links connecting the two as more organisations begin to view strategic execution as a core discipline,” said Raed S. Haddad, Managing Director for Asia Pacific, ESI International. “The impact on project management is substantial. Project managers, who are typically held accountable for delivering project outcomes, will now also be responsible for how those deliverables impact the business. This will require a retooling of their skill sets, but in the end it elevates the PM’s role as a critical enabler of business strategy, and that’s a very good thing for project managers who can make the jump.”
ESI’s top 10 trends for project management include:
- Lofty expectations: PMs need to become adept at managing gaps between the constraints of cloud-based platforms and the business’ expectations
- Out-of-whack: Talent management within the PM community comes back into focus
- Fuel for the hybrid: As the pace of change continues to accelerate, hybrid project methods will become the norm
- A day late and a dollar short: The ability to find and hire top PM talent is dwindling
- Bottom’s up: Organisations must build bottom-up processes to link project outcomes to organisational strategy
- Ignore them at your own peril: Project managers will continue to be ignored and not get the coaching and mentoring they are screaming for
- Run!: Project managers continue to sacrifice project transparency as they flee from conflict and avoid difficult conversations
- Change is coming: The disciplines of change management and project management continue to merge as PMs become responsible for delivering project and business outcomes
- Knocking at the door: Project management and business strategy better align to the benefit of the organisation
- Culture shock: Organisational culture becomes a bigger consideration in risk management practices
“The project manager’s role will continue to evolve in 2015,” said Haddad. “Savvy PMs will see the writing on the wall and work to upgrade their competencies in some critical areas. Improving interpersonal skills, learning the discipline of strategic execution, and becoming well versed in change management practices should be on every PM’s list of New Year resolutions.”
ESI’s top 10 trends in project management is put together annually by ESI senior executives and subject matter experts.
To download ESI International’s top 10 project management trends, please visit:
http://www.esi-intl.com.sg/pdf/POV/SGPOV_2015_Top_10_Project_Managment_Trends.pdf
About ESI International
ESI International is a global project-focused training company, helping people around the world improve the way they manage projects, contracts, requirements and vendors through innovative training in project management, business analysis and contract management. In addition to ESI’s more than 100 courses delivered in more than a dozen languages at hundreds of locations worldwide, ESI offers several certificate programmes through our educational partner, The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Founded in 1981, ESI’s worldwide headquarters are in Arlington, Va., USA. To date, ESI’s programmes have benefited more than 1.85 million professionals worldwide. For more information visit www.esi-intl.com.sg.
Pre-Registration System Launched at ANEX / SINCE 2015
SHANGHAI /PRNewswire/ — As the largest nonwovens exhibition inAsia, ANEX and SINCE has been one of the world’s key exhibitions for nonwovens industry, which offers an excellent communication platform and a vast window of business opportunities for the nonwovens and related industry professionals.
ANEX and SINCE 2015 will be held at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center, China from May 13 -15, 2015.
The show with space of over 25,000 square meters has attracted many leading enterprises in the industry both domestically and abroad. Exhibits are categorized into 3 sectors: raw materials, production machinery and nonwoven products. Here is a glance of the confirmed exhibitors: Freudenberg, PGI, TWE, Georgia-Pacific, AVGOL, First Quality Nonwovens, Toray, Vilene, Asahi Kasei, Jacob Holm&Sons, Fibertex, NAN LIU, JOFO, Gold Dragon, HASSAN Group, MOGUL, Lenzing, Dow Chemical, BASF, Sumitomo Seika, Exxonmobil, HB FULLER, INVISTA, AUTEFA, Andritz, Truetzschler, A.CELLI, Cotton, REIFENHÄUSER, Ruiguang, INSOFTB, Caligen Foam and other over 400 enterprises both domestic and abroad.
In addition to various exhibits of the exhibitors, another highlight throughout ANEX & SINCE will be the technical presentation. Many technically leading enterprises in the nonwovens industry such as PGI, Dow Chemical, Exxonmobil, HB FULLER, Lenzing, Cotton will input their professional staff here to address their highly expected speeches, share new materials and technologies in the new industry and application.
This show will attract over 15,000 visitors from 53 countries of the buyers’ industry: hygiene, medical, wipes, geosynthetics, filtrations & separations, electronics, energy, automotive interiors, apparel etc. Accompanied with Global Nonwovens Summit by an initiative of ANFA, EDANA and INDA, ANEX/ SINCE 2015 will be a platform to share the development, growth and profitability of nonwovens markets and trade.
By attending ANEX and SINCE, you will be able to achieve the key business objectives:
- Source for new and innovative products, services and technologies;
- Network with the market leaders and build new business contact leads;
- Learn about the latest developments in the industry;
- Share insights with the industry players;
Mark your calendar and leverage on this chance to visit this three-day event, with showcase of innovative products and services from over 400 companies globally.
Registration system has been launched. Register now to visitor ANEX / SINCE 2015.
More details can be found on our event official website www.anex2015.com or www.sinceasia.com.
Official LinkedIn Group: ANEX / SINCE 2015
Katrina Dong
Tel: +86-21-6157-7210
Email: katrina.dong@ubm.com
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Platform to Lead the Way in Halal Ingredients
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia /PRNewswire/ — UBM Asia in collaboration with Halal Industry Development Corporation (HDC) will host Halal Ingredients Asia 2015 from 22 to 23 September 2015 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center.
YB Datuk Ir. Haji Hamim Samuri giving the welcoming speech on the Halal Ingredients Asia 2015 launching ceremony
The launching of Halal Ingredients Asia 2015. From left : General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Mohd Azumi Bin Mohamed (Rtd), YB Datuk Ir. Haji Hamim Samuri and Dato’ Seri Jamil Bidin
UBM Asia Managing Director (ASEAN Business), Mr M. Gandhi sharing his thoughts at the Halal Ingredients Asia 2015 press conference
Halal Ingredients Asia 2015 represents the region’s best gathering and market place for Halal ingredient professionals and industry players in providing thought leadership to further accelerate and enhance the development of the Halal industry. The two-day event will focus on three key components to give a whole new perspective and opportunities through a conference, exhibition and B2B networking.
Speaking at the pre-launch to announce the upcoming event, Deputy Minister I of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Ir Haji Hamim Samuri said, “For the first half of 2014, exports of Halal Products recorded from certified companies was RM18.8 billion, of which Halal ingredients was RM6 billion.
“Halal ingredients should be a focus area for research and development (R&D) to cater to a growing demand for the production of Halal end products, said the Deputy Minister.”
Halal ingredients refer to Halal compliant raw materials or commodities, substances or component in the form of finished and semi-finished products, made from permissible sources, and through manufacturing processes forms essential part or whole of finished consumer goods for example emulsifiers, flavourings, colourings, anti-caking agents, etc.
“Malaysia has a large resource of palm oil, where palm oil-based ingredient could be processed to ensure Halal end products.”
The Halal market is estimated at approximately USD30 billion annually. Hence, food emulsifiers, flavourings and enzymes are required in huge amounts by the Halal manufacturing sectors.
“However, Halal ingredient companies are facing numerous issues and challenges particularly in relation to R&D to produce premium Halal ingredients. Compounding this is the limited raw material supplies to produce Halal ingredients,” said Datuk Ir Haji Hamim.
“It is a new area of growth which presents opportunities for SMEs in Malaysia to explore. Halal ingredients support the food & beverage, the cosmetic and personal care industries. There is potential for the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers as the demand for Syariah compliant products continue to grow.”
“UBM Asia is proud to announce the collaboration with HDC to host Halal Ingredients Asia in Kuala Lumpur. I am also thrilled that HaIal Ingredients Asia is the first global event to focus on halal ingredients which will support and boost the halal sector in this region. HalaI Ingredients Asia will feature leading ingredients manufacturers, regulators, certification agencies, regional and local manufacturers, and solution providers to discuss key updates and shape the business of halal food and personal care in Asia.”
“With our global reach to food and beverage and personal care professionals under our Food Ingredients (FI) and Beauty brands, we are confident that HalaI Ingredients Asia will be the platform to showcase technological advancements, deliver industry insights and standards and together, realise the vision of Malaysia as a competitive halal hub globally,” said Mr. M. Gandhi, Managing Director, UBM ASEAN.
This underscores the importance for staging Halal Ingredients Asia 2015, particularly in enhancing the opportunities for trade and investments as well as for local Halal Ingredient players to be exposed to international buyers. Manufacturers, distributors and suppliers participating at the two-day event will discover a wealth of opportunity and many other offerings.
Among the topics to be discussed during the conference includes standards, certification, innovation, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain of raw and value added ingredients. The target audience for the conference will be the industry players, professionals from research institutions, universities, as well as representatives from food and beverage, cosmetics, nutraceuticals and personal care industries.
The exhibition will showcase a myriad of Halal-compliant ingredients and raw materials such as colourings, additives and oleo chemical based produce.
Business to Business (“B2B”) networking sessions will also be organized for delegates and participants to create new business relationships and further expand existing businesses.
Halal Ingredients Asia 2015, collaboration between HDC and UBM, a multinational company headquartered inLondon, United Kingdom listed on the London Stock Exchange. With over 30 years’ experience, UBM is a global events-led marketing and communications services company. With UBM’s worldwide reach to food and beverage professionals under the Food Ingredients (FI) brand, this collaboration is expected to give Halal Ingredients Asia a big boost in interest and participation from leading ingredients manufacturers, regulators, certification agencies, regional and local manufacturers, and solution providers to discuss key updates and shape the business of halal food and personal care in Asia.
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1. About UBM Asia (www.ubmasia.com)
Owned by UBM plc listed on the London Stock Exchange, UBM Asia is Asia’s leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in mainland China, India and Malaysia. Established with its headquarters inHong Kong and subsidiary companies across Asia and in the US, UBM Asia has a strong global presence in 25 major cities with 30 offices and over 1,400 staff.
With a track record spanning over 30 years, UBM Asia operates in 21 market sectors with 160 dynamic face-to-face exhibitions, 75 high-level professional conferences, 28 targeted trade publications, 18 round-the-clock vertical portals and virtual event services for over 1,000,000 quality exhibitors, visitors, conference delegates, advertisers and subscribers from all over the world. We provide a one-stop diversified global service for high-value business matching, quality market news and online trading networks.
UBM Asia has extensive office networks in China, Southeast Asia and India, three of the world’s fastest growing B2B events markets. UBM China has 11 offices in the major cities in mainland China, including Beijing,Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen, where we organise more than 60 exhibitions and conferences. In ASEAN, UBM Asia operates from its offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnamand the Philippines with over 50 events in this region. UBM India teams in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore,Chennai and Hyderabad organise 20 exhibitions and 60 conferences every year across the country
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 and 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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adMingle Launches to become Singapore’s First Influencer Marketing Network
SINGAPORE /PRNewswire/ — adMingle, Europe’s premier social media influencer network, has launched as Singapore’s first influencer marketing network and is changing the way agencies and businesses advertise across social media and instant messaging apps.
adMingle has already seen success in other territories from the UK to Russia and it’s now moving to Singapore to provide opportunities for agencies and businesses who want to promote themselves through social media but are fed up of spending their advertising budget on somebody else’s audience. adMingle works by matching the passion of their influencers (nano-publishers) with the campaigns of their advertisers and paying their publishers for views and interactions across multiple social media platforms and instant messaging apps. They’re engaging with thousands of real people, (not only a few web celebrities), with real interests and are creating real engagements across social media and instant messaging apps providing a far better return on investment.
CEO of adMingle Singapore, Oz Aksugur says: “Increasingly it has become harder and harder to advertise across social media channels, yet for agencies and clients, there are huge benefits to owning this environment, as long as it’s done correctly. We need to stop blasting social media with irrelevant ads and instead actually work within social media to put influencers in front of prospects with the right message at the right time. This is what adMingle has been successfully doing across Europe and we’re excited about our future in Singapore and the rest of Asia.”
When mentioning adMingle’s growth in Singapore and the Asian market, Oz Aksugur added, “We’re launching inSingapore as we feel it’s a strong market for our unique proposition but we’re already making plans for Malaysiaand Indonesia as we feel they are also countries that will thrive with our services.”
As well as creating a new network for advertisers to take advantage of, adMingle is also taking away some of the work. When an agency or client signs up to adMingle they become an advertiser, to start their first campaign all they need to do is:
- Upload the content they want to share across social media and instant messaging apps
- Choose their target audience
- Define their budget
adMingle’s large influencer network and proprietary technologies will then take care of the rest
- Contact hundreds or thousands of potential brand advocates, known as influencers/publishers, with the advertiser’s content
- Influencers opt-in to engage and then publish across their social profiles
- adMingle tracks each influencers automatically, monitoring and reporting on the campaign live
adMingle offers four types social media campaigns for their advertisers: Awareness, Clicks, Leads and Acquisitions. Each one is tracked and charged accordingly, CPM (Cost Per Thousand), CPC (Cost Per Click), CPL (Cost Per Lead) and CPA (Cost Per Acquisition). Based on their business and campaign objectives, advertisers simply choose the appropriate one only pay for the measured results. If an agency or business would like to sign up to adMingle they can do so at www.adminlge.sg.
About adMingle: adMingle was started in 2012 in Europe, and has since grown into a network of 12 countries, including the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Russia, Holland and now Singapore. adMingle, a social media advertising network, is changing the way users and advertisers connect in a more productive way online. They’re using their publisher’s passions to share their advertiser’s message to create a network of better advertising on social media, whilst allowing individuals to become publishers in their own right, and monetise their interests and social shares. adMingle currently work with a growing list of brands, publishers and e-commerce companies globally such as: Unilever, Ford, Levi’s, MasterCard, Microsoft, AIG, Durex, Alitalia Airlines, Ray Ban and Skyscanner. Some of adMingle’s agency partners include: Mindshare, Carat and Starcom.
Oz Aksugur – CEO
adMingle Singapore
+65 9889 0484
oza@admingle.sg
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