SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The latest programme together with an exceptional line-up of speakers have been unveiled for Sustainable Web3 SG 2023 – hosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and SUSS Node for Inclusive Fintech (NiFT), with Huawei Cloud as title sponsor. This conference will take place on 14 November 2023 in Hibiscus and Heliconia Ballroom, Level 3, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, and it features content-rich talks and discussions centered on Web3 security, RWA, and more.

Register here and join us for free: https://suss.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_beVihrfznlZDCiG

One of the greatest benefits of attending an in-person event is the opportunity to connect with industry leaders exclusively.

And we are honored to announce all our esteemed speakers who’ve confirmed their attendance in the upcoming conference to provide their latest insights on topics through 18 speeches and 17 roundtables:

A/P LEE Wee Leong, Vice-President, Learning Services, SUSS
YU Haiying, Science and Technology Counselor, Chinese Embassy in Singapore
Rex LEI, Managing Director, Huawei Cloud Singapore
DU Yu, General Manager of Wanxiang Blockchain Labs
CUI Lei, Huawei Cloud Web3 General Manager
Dr. LI Huaxi, Web3 Product Director of Huawei Cloud Blockchain Lab
Song Cheng Heng, Principal Consultant, Huawei Cloud Solutions Sales
YIN Haoyu, Co-Founder and General Manager of GreaterHeat
JIA Xiaoqiang, Director of Huawei Cloud Virtualisation Products
ZHONG Gengfa, ChainUp
Shen Yu, Co-founder and CEO of Cobo
Huawei Cloud, Beosin, SlowMist, Amber, and Safeheron
Prof David LEE Kuo Chuen, Professor (School of Business), SUSS
Leo LIN, CEO of Arkreen
Henry ZHANG, Founder of DigiFT
Ivy PENG, Founder of Zillion Intelligence
Philip FEI, Chainlink Labs China Head 
Yuan GAO, Head of Growth at Helium Foundation
Daniel SPILLERE, CTO & Co-founder of Hotspotty
Henry WANG, Founder of SmartMesh Foundation
Dr XU Weibiao, Senior Lecturer (School of Business), SUSS
Dr JIN Guang Yu, Senior Manager of Green Mark Deepartment Environmental Sustainability Group at BCA
Lily Z. King, COO at Cobo
Professor Steven WONG, Director of Projects, Office of the Provost at Singapore Institute of Technology
Dr DING Qinxu, Lecturer (School of Business), SUSS
CHIA Hock Lai, Co-Founder of Global Fintech Institute
Abba Garba, Tech Product Manager at Arkreen
Shihan FANG, Podcaster at Regen Supply
Dr WANG Zhiguo, Lecturer, National University of Singapore
BMAN, Co-Founder of ABCDE
DENG Chao, CEO of HashKey Capital, Head of HashKey Singapore
Shawn LIM, Founder & Partner at Artichoke Capital
Jue Wang, Hash Global
Iris Y, Founding Partner, Stratified Capital
Prof David CHAUM, CEO of Elixxir
Bokontayev KUBANYCHBEK, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic
Cuper Xu, Director of Center of Excellence at Huawei Cloud Global Ecosystem (APAC, LATAM, Africa)
Sadullah UZUN, Vice President of TÜBİTAK Informatics and Information Security Research Center (TÜBİTAK BİLGEM)
A/P TAN Chong Hui, Head of the Finance Programme (School of Business), SUSS
Lisette CIPRIANO, Senior Digital Technology Specialist (Financial Services) at Asian Development Bank
Eugene GOH, Deputy Director (Fintech & Innovation Group), Monetary Authority of Singapore
Mike MENG Yan, Ample Pte Ltd.
Jaclyn TSAI, Former President of Taiwan Fintech Association
ONG Suan Hwee, Head of Partnership & Operations at Global Fintech Institute
A/P GUAN Chong, Director of Centre for Continuing & Professional Education, SUSS
Genevieve Leveille, CEO of Agriledger
Alan LIM, Head (FinTech Infrastructure Office), Monetary Authority of Singapore
Lawrence LIN, Head of Blockchain, Razer, Inc.
Aneesha REIHANA, CEO of Enjinstarter
Prakash Somosundram, CEO & Co Founder of Enjinstarter & AYA Foundation
Chalinda Abeykoon, Managing Partner, nVentures Pte Ltd
Arjun Vir Singh, Partner & Global Co-Head of Fintech at Arthur D. Little
Dr Basavaraj R Girennavar, Chief Scientist and Managing Director of Criyagen Agri and Biotech Pte Ltd& AgriApp Technologies
Dr LO Swee Won, Deputy Director at Node of Inclusive Fintech (NiFT), SUSS
Thomas KUNG, CISO of Rakkar Digital
Wendy SUN, CEO of Beosin
Herbert YANG, General Manager of Asia, DFINITY
EL Zong Han, Sensen
CAO Yang, Global Web3.0 Industry Manager, Huawei Cloud
Vivian WOO, Huawei Cloud Vice President (Web3) at Huawei Singapore
Dr Jonas Gross, COO of Etonec
ZHENG Weixiang, Senior Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud
Michael Conn, Chairman, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Zilliqa Capital
ZHENG Weixiang, Senior Solution Architect at Huawei Cloud
Liz Steininger, CEO & Managing Director of Least Authority
Dr Andrzej Gwizdalski, Lecturer at University of Western Australia
A/P Ding Ding, Vice Dean (School of Business), SUSS
Ahmet Vedat Akgiray, Finance Professor at Boğaziçi University
Fahrettin Oylum, Vice Chairman of DEIK Digital Technologies Business Council
Mustafa El Aliwat, Member of Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association
Yahya ÜLKER, CEO & Leader, Yıldız Ventures &. Yıldız Holding
WANG Hao, Chief Operating Officer at STOX
Dr XIA Chongwu – Senior Lecturer (School of Business), SUSS
Stan Low, Head of Investment, QCP Capital
Delane FOO, APAC Business Development Lead, Blocknative
Julian KWAN, Co-founder & CEO of IXswap
Jeremy NG, Co-Founder of OpenEden
Spark Yu, CEO and Co-Founder of Metabank

Source : Unveiling the Agenda for Sustainable Web3 SG 2023 cohosted by Wanxiang Blockchain Labs and SUSS Node

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Fueling Innovation and Shaping the Future of Aerial Photography through Collaboration

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DJI and SkyPixel, one of the world’s most popular online communities for aerial photography and videography, proudly announce the 9th Annual SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest (www.skypixel.com/contests/2023). Running from November 7, 2023, to February 2, 2024, this year’s contest encourages creators to push their creative boundaries, foster breakthroughs, and pioneer new trends in aerial photography and videography. To reflect the value of the creative process, the total prize package is worth over $168,000.

"The art of visual expression revolves around pushing the boundaries of the mind and nurturing creative thought," said Nan Li, the Photo Director of Southern Weekly. Now, in its 9th year, the SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest continues to be a window to captivating moments captured from the sky. This contest will ignite curiosity, reimagine the art of imagery, and immerse the public into the enchanting world of aerial photography.

A Competition Shaped by You

The SkyPixel Annual Photo & Video Contest is a celebration of the remarkable stories that have shaped the art of image capture. Whether from solid ground or soaring through the skies, these stories embody the creative and daring spirit that defines the field. Over the course of nine years, SkyPixel has embraced its users and strived to shape a contest that authentically reflects the desires and aspirations of the global community. This inclusive approach has drawn in an astounding 260,000 submissions and garnered over a billion views worldwide, making it a platform where exceptional works and photographers receive the recognition they deserve and where more people can appreciate the allure of aerial photography. The growth of the Skypixel platform is a testament to the joy of creation, the exploration of new trends, and the advancement of aerial photography.

This year’s SkyPixel Photo & Video Contest brings exciting changes that promise to elevate the competition. Three new Monthly Competitions have been introduced in addition to the main competition, with each month focusing on a unique category. In November, the focus is Multi-focal length, December spotlights FPV images, and in January will highlight Handheld photography. Submissions to the monthly competitions can also be entered into the main competition, where they can contend for both monthly and overall awards. Additionally, a new creative category for video creators has been incorporated, providing even more opportunities for participants to showcase their talents.

Industry-Leading Judges

A notable enhancement this year is the impressive panel of judges in the photo and video categories. In photography, there are seasoned experts such as Wen Huang, a World Press Photo judge and Senior Editor, and Anne Farrar, Assistant Photography Chief Editor at National Geographic, Nan Li, the Photo Director of Southern Weekly, and Daniel Kordan, a renowned landscape photographer.

In the video category, the judges include Michael Fitzmaurice, renowned for credits, including "Batman: The Dark Knight," and Xiaoshi Zhao, known for his award-winning work on "Forever Enthralled." Bing Xi, a prominent figure in the Chinese TVC industry, and celebrated filmmaker Brandon Li round out the panel.

Impactful Prizes

In a year filled with excitement, SkyPixel and DJI are proud to present a total of 79 awards with total value of over $168,000. Winners of the Best Work accolade will go home with an Inspire 3 in the video category and a Hasselblad X2D in the photo category, each of the prizes is worth $13,600. Additionally, they will be signed as an official SkyPixel Creator and receive a prestigious trophy and an award certificate to honor their achievement. Our array of other prizes includes top-tier offerings such as the DJI Mavic 3 Pro, DJI Air 3, DJI Avata, Osmo Pocket 3, Osmo Action 4, and Osmo Mobile 6, providing even more opportunities for our talented participants expand their creativity.

Details of the SkyPixel 9th Annual Photo & Video Contest

The photo contest consists of four categories:

The Nature Category – A Force of Nature
Embrace the power and beauty of Mother Nature. Share deeply impactful moments of nature that encapsulate its grandeur.

The Architecture Category – Beauty in Design
Architecture is the marriage of art and innovation. Commemorate these feats of design by showcasing the buildings and structures that inspire creativity.

The Portrait Category – Portrait in the Sky
Portraits have a unique ability to captivate audiences like no other medium. Eternalize a moment and empower your subjects through a portrait that captures their very essence.

The Sports Category – More Than a Game
Capture the exhilarating world of sports, demonstrating the exciting moments and the profound significance your chosen sport holds in people’s lives.

Please note: All photos must be shot on a drone, and each image must be at least 3 MB with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. EXIF data should be retained.

The video contest consists of five categories:

The Nature Category – A Force of Nature
Share moments of profound connection with the natural world and capture its breathtaking magnificence.

The City Category – Urban Inspiration
Explore how cities have transformative influence over their inhabitants, molding perspectives and communities.

The Travel Category –Explore Destinations
Take us on an unforgettable journey, channeling scenery, people, and your love for travel into captivating visual stories.

The Sports Category – More Than a Game
Capture the power, speed and beauty of sports and show the competitive spirit of going forward.

Creative – Break the Mold
With no restrictions on subject matter, creators are encouraged to explore novel approaches in terms of creative concepts, narrative styles, and filming techniques.

Please note: All videos submitted must include no less than 30 seconds of shooting with DJI equipment.

Always fly with caution, observe the flight environment, and follow local regulations at all times.

Submission Details
Submission Start Date: November 7, 2023, 12:00 (UTC+8)
Submission End Date: February 2, 2024, 12:00 (UTC+8)
Award Announcement: March 19, 2024, 12:00 (UTC+8)

Interested participants can visit the SkyPixel 9th Annual Photo & Video Contest website for more information on contest rules and guidelines: www.skypixel.com/contests/2023 

About SkyPixel

Founded in 2014, SkyPixel is a leading global community for aerial photographers and videographers. The platform has over 42 million registered users and hosts thousands of aerial images and videos uploaded daily around the world. In November 2022, SkyPixel hosted its 8th annual aerial photo and video contest and received over 65,000 submissions from 124 countries and regions. For more info, please visit www.skypixel.com.

About DJI

Since 2006, DJI has led the world with civilian drone innovations that have empowered individuals to take flight for the first time, visionaries to turn their imagination into reality, and professionals to transform their work entirely. Today, DJI serves to build a better world by continuously promoting human advancement. With a solution-oriented mindset and genuine curiosity, DJI has expanded its ambitions into areas such as agriculture, public safety, surveying and mapping, and infrastructure inspection. In every application, DJI products deliver experiences that add value to lives around the world in more profound ways than ever before.

For more information, visit our:
Website: www.dji.com
Online Store: store.dji.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DJI
Instagram: www.instagram.com/DJIGlobal
Twitter: www.twitter.com/DJIGlobal
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/dji
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/DJI

Source : SkyPixel And DJI Call for Entries In 9th Annual Photo and Video Contest

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2023 is pleased to honor Taiwan’s outstanding business leaders and enterprises who have played instrumental roles in spearheading Asia’s resurgence on the global stage. Presented by leading regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the APEA is the most reputable award recognition program recognizing entrepreneurial excellence across Asia. The APEA aims to congregate exemplary business leaders and enterprises across Asia into one unparalleled platform for fostering the continuity of sustainable entrepreneurial growth in Asian economies.

Founder and Chairman of ELTA Technology Co., Ltd. (ELTA) Sally Chen is among the award recipients under the Master Entrepreneur category in the Media & Entertainment industry. With 23 years of practical experience, she has led ELTA to emerge as the leading digital media platform in Taiwan. With the audacity of a newcomer in 2007, ELTA secured the world’s first new media Olympic broadcasting license. In collaboration with Chunghwa Telecom, ELTA reshaped the ecosystem of the digital media industry and through a series of breakthroughs and challenges, ELTA has consistently redefined the ultimate visual experience.

Sally Chen chooses to face challenges with a positive and proactive attitude, employing solutions that are in line with ethics, emotions, and reason. This has led to the successful broadcasting of numerous exciting sporting events and also elevated the position of both Chunghwa Telecom’s MOD and ELTA as Taiwan’s No.1 Sports Broadcasting Platform.

Sally Chen’s home has small notes posted everywhere, each bearing positive and uplifting messages. One of the phrases, "Face it, Accept it, Deal with it, Let it go", is a direction she learned from an elder to navigate through problems. Her 20 years with ELTA have honed her ability to withstand challenges and not be knocked down is closely tied to this philosophy.

ELTA’s successful content management strategy under Sally Chen’s leadership has enhanced the brand’s value. Foresight in recognizing the opportunities brought about by digital convergence has allowed the company to proactively position itself for emerging business prospects. This forward-looking approach has diversified and stabilized the company’s income streams, resulting in an annual revenue of nearly NTD 1 billion.

As part of the company’s Corporate Excellence Award, the company’s achievements include obtaining the world’s first new media broadcasting license for the 2008 Olympics, officially stepping into television channel operations, and establishing ELTA Television. That year, it successfully broadcasted the Beijing Olympic Games. Currently, ELTA has six self-operated TV licensed channels (ELTA Sports 1, ELTA Sports 2, ELTA Sports 3, ELTA Sports 4, ELTA Drama, and ELTA Variety), and has acted as an agent for multiple overseas TV licensed channels as well as five OTT channels.

The company also has a high brand value, with a fan base exceeding 2 million people, contributing to its recognition and influence in Taiwan’s media market. Its successful operational model involves pairing routine sports events with entertainment programs, resulting in stable profits. The eruption of grand international sporting events further adds to its operational excellence, solidifying ELTA’s outstanding performance.

After more than 20 years of dedicated efforts, Sally Chen has successfully transformed the company into Taiwan’s most influential sports broadcasting brand. In the future, she is committed to turning ELTA into the "Delta Electronics" of Taiwan’s sports industry, becoming the first domestic new media sports broadcasting conglomerate to foster a positive cycle in the sports industry.

About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards
Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.

Source : Founder & Chairwoman Sally Chen and Company, ELTA Technology Co., Ltd., Win Master Entrepreneur and Corporate Excellence Awards at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Taiwan

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2023 is pleased to honor Taiwan’s outstanding business leaders and enterprises who have played instrumental roles in spearheading Asia’s resurgence on the global stage. Presented by leading regional NGO Enterprise Asia, the APEA is the most reputable award recognition program recognizing entrepreneurial excellence across Asia. The APEA aims to congregate exemplary business leaders and enterprises across Asia into one unparalleled platform for fostering the continuity of sustainable entrepreneurial growth in Asian economies.

Chairman Peter Chen is among the award recipients under the Master Entrepreneur category in the Manufacturing industry. Peter Chen, joined Qisda Corporation (Qisda) — formerly BenQ Corp. — as an R&D engineer, he participated in various new product developments and took on various management roles. His experience in R&D and management made him the ideal candidate to shoulder the responsibility of Qisda’s transformation.

Peter Chen emphasizes mutual benefit and win-win outcomes as the most important part of his leadership style while possessing a strong sense of ambition. He believes that ‘where there is a will, there is a way’. Consequently, under his leadership, Qisda has not only achieved a turnaround and doubled its profits in the first year but also underwent a significant transformation over a decade. More than half of the company’s revenue now comes from highly value-added businesses such as healthcare and smart solutions.

He implemented an alliance-based growth strategy by forming the ‘Grand Fleet’, positioning Qisda as a platform for integrating group resources and partnering with hidden champions from various sectors. Through the ‘Grand Fleet’ model, Qisda gathered more than 70 domestic and international companies for mutual growth. This not only propelled Qisda’s own digital transformation but also had a significant impact on related industries domestically and internationally.

Furthermore, sustainability is a crucial principle of the company’s operations. In 2022, Qisda hosted a suppliers’ meeting, collaborating with nearly 400 suppliers with a combined market value of nearly NTD 1 trillion to commit to a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030. Under Peter Chen’s leadership, Qisda has extended the company’s sustainable resources to the ‘Grand Fleet’ to practice green sustainable value.

Peter Chen’s vision for Qisda’s for the next five years is to have profit from highly value-added businesses exceed half of total profits by 2027.

Peter Chen believes that truly sustainable operations can only be achieved by leading the company and the entire industry through innovation and value enhancement. He has guided the company’s revenue structure to undergo significant changes, with the proportion of highly value-added businesses increasing year by year. In 2022, revenue from highly value-added businesses exceeded half of the total amount, marking Qisda’s successful transformation from an electronics product manufacturer to a provider of healthcare and solutions.

In the future, the company will continue to collaborate with hidden champions from various sectors in a ‘Grand Fleet’ model, dedicated to creating a future of mutual benefit in technology and healthcare. Peter Chen has stated, "Where there is a will, there is a way" and so believes that only continuous innovation and breakthroughs can bring about growth and transformation.

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.

Source : Chairman Peter Chen from Qisda Corporation Recognized as a Master Entrepreneur at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2023 Taiwan

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BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On Friday, the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform a 50th anniversary concert with the China National Symphony Orchestra at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. They will also visit Shanghai and Suzhou.

The concert, hosted by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism and organized by the China International Culture Group Corporation, will be jointly conducted by chief conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra, Li Xincao, and assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Tristan Rais-Sherman.

There are plans to give master classes, host panel discussions, and hold a chamber music performance in Shanghai.

The orchestra is a vivid witness to the friendship between the two peoples of China and the US, and continues to carry on the legacy of people-to-people exchanges though music.

Exactly half a century after his first trip to China, 74-year-old American musician Davyd Booth still clearly remembers how he felt about the country at first glance, and is amazed at how dramatically the country has changed while the people remained hospitable and kind.

This mid-November, the Philadelphia Orchestra will travel to China for a series of activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the ensemble’s historic 1973 tour of China, the first by a US orchestra.

As a member of the orchestra, violinist Davyd Booth participated in the 1973 tour, and this time he will return to China, yet again, and visit Beijing, Shanghai and Suzhou, to continue the friendship between the people of the two countries through music.

In Beijing, master pieces including L’eloingement, Divertimento and Violoncello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104 are set to be performed during the concert.

"I would never forget my trip to China, which was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I returned to China 20 years later, and found it completely changed," Booth recalled his experience with the Global Times.

Like most Americans, as a child, young Booth read about China in books and saw pictures of rice paddies, boats and great architecture. However, Booth didn’t have the chance to visit China until he joined the Philadelphia Orchestra when he was 23.

When the orchestra made history that year by becoming the first US orchestra to perform in China, one of its members had a last-minute change of plans. The sudden illness of the violinist gave Booth the opportunity to replace him and witness a historic moment.

Trip in 1973

For two members of the then Central Philharmonic (now China National Symphony Orchestra), 90-year-old Zhu Xinren and 88-year-old Yang Shi, training and having exchanges with US musicians was an unforgettable experience. 

Ormandy and other US musicians watched a performance by their Chinese counterparts on September 15, 1973. They showed great interest in string ensemble Two Springs Reflect the Moon, which had just been adapted by Wu Zuqiang, leader of the composition group of the Central Philharmonic. The Chinese charm of the melody immediately attracted them.

"They asked to get the score sheets in the hopes of performing it in the US. It was just finished a year before by Wu and the debut had made it ­possible for it to head to the US stage," violinist Zhu recalled. 

Chinese conductor Li Delun led the Chinese orchestra in a performance of one movement from Beethoven’s Fifth. Then he handed his baton to Ormandy and asked him to conduct the next movement. Ormandy led the orchestra, and everyone applauded. 

"Music connects the world. He also praised us young performers for our strong receptivity. This can be said to have been a worldwide cooperation," said Zhu.

For Booth, the performance in 1973 was a success built on the ­foundation of the two orchestras’ previous efforts.

"Music was a powerful tool for communication and connection, not only with other musicians, but also with the audiences," Booth told the Global Times.  

"It was a great achievement. Both China and the US want to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the tour, which was a historic event. Music had a profound impact on people’s lives, and the orchestras’ performance in 1973 was a life-changing event for many people." 

This tour will be the orchestra’s 12th visit to China, and Booth has been in every trip. He is looking forward to not only the musical collaboration with Chinese orchestras, but also seeing the transformation and development of China.

"I’ve never seen a country change so dramatically and so quickly. I remembered there was one trip where we stayed in a hotel and watched a building being constructed at an astonishing speed. It was like something out of a movie."

Mutual respect

Booth poured out his memories of his 1973 visit to China in a video conversation with the Global Times, in which he noted how amazed he was by the contrast of lifestyles in China and the US in the last century.

"At that time Beijing was a small city surrounded by fields, where farmers used wooden carts and water buffaloes. Everyone wore the same clothes, hats, and haircuts, making it hard to tell men and women apart. There were no tall buildings, few cars, and countless bicycles," recalled the musician.

He was impressed by the friendliness of the Chinese people, who were eager to interact with the US visitors. 

"The orchestra was told not to talk to the Chinese people, and vice versa, but nobody followed that rule. We communicated through gestures and smiles, and felt mutual interest and respect. I was glad that I had the chance to see China in 1973, when it was still a mystery to most Americans."

Booth and the other musicians also never thought that the music played during their first Chinese trip would be heard not just by thousands of audiences in Beijing, but millions of people across the country through radio broadcasts on village loudspeakers. 

Among them was a 16-year-old boy working in the rice fields in Central China’s Hunan Province, Tan Dun, now known to the world for his Academy Award and Grammy Award winning music scores in Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. 

One day in 1973, Tan heard beautiful but strange music filtering across the fields from a loudspeaker, a broadcast of the Philadelphia Orchestra playing in Beijing. The teenager paused in his work as they played Beethoven’s Fifth.

"The symphony was like a silver light, emitting the sound of the future," recalled Tan, noting that it was the first time he had heard about a "symphony orchestra." Twenty years later, he received an invitation from the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Following in Tan’s footsteps, a 10-year-old pianist named Lang Lang decided he would one day study in Philadelphia when he heard the orchestra perform in China in 1993 – the first time the orchestra had returned since the 1973 trip.

Lasting friendship 

Founded in 1900, the Philadelphia Orchestra has long had a close ­relationship with China. Dating back to the 1940s, the orchestra performed to raise money for China’s Eighth Route Army led by the Communist Party of China during World War II to fight against Japanese invaders.

"Music has the power to connect and build bridges. We are delighted to commemorate the orchestra’s historic 1973 tour and our 50-year relationship with the people of China during this residency," Matías Tarnopolsky, president and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Inc, told the Global Times. 

"The 1973 tour is remembered to this day by many in China as a symbol of deep musical friendship, and we hope that our ­music-making will continue to build bridges between our peoples and cultures."  

"The friendship between the two countries bridges all sorts of gaps as music brings everyone together. Now we have many Chinese members in the Philadelphia Orchestra. China is really a part of us," said Booth.

Source : Global Times: 50-year friendship continues as Philadelphia Orchestra and Chinese artists share the stage

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TOKYO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Keiko Tashiro, deputy president of Daiwa Securities Group Inc., has joined the board of the United States-Japan Foundation.

Tashiro’s current responsibilities include overseeing the brokerage’s sustainability and overseas operations. She chaired Daiwa Capital Markets America in New York from 2013-2016.

"It is an honor to have the chance to work as a Trustee of the Foundation," Tashiro said. "I admire how USJF has helped bring the two countries closer and hope to contribute to make it even stronger. I believe it is important for us to learn and share how to build a sustainable society that leaves no one behind."

"Keiko’s deep knowledge of both finance and socially responsible business practices makes her the perfect addition to our board," said USJF Chairman Lawrence K. Fish. "We welcome her expertise as we look to maximize the social impact of our spending."

Tashiro is a vice chair of Keizai Doyukai, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, which is chaired by Tak Niinami, USJF’s vice chairman.  She joined Daiwa — Japan’s second-largest brokerage — in 1986, following her graduation from Waseda University. She later received an MBA from Stanford University, and attended the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

In addition to Chairman Fish and Vice Chairman Niinami, the members of the USJF board are: Wendy Cutler; Richard E. Dyck, Colleen Hanabusa, James M. Kondo, Craig M. Mullaney, Richard J. Samuels, Donna Tanoue, and Takeshi Ueshima.

The United States-Japan Foundation was started in 1980 with a mission of improving relations between the two countries. It has since given out more than $100 million in grants, and oversees the US-Japan Leadership Program with a network of 500 fellows from the two countries.

Contact: [email protected]

Source : Daiwa Securities Deputy President Tashiro Joins USJF Board

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Company Concludes Global Event Series Bringing more than 3,000 IT Leaders and Developers Together across Six Countries

SINGAPORE, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — OutSystems, a global leader in high-performance application development, today announced the winners of its 2023 Innovation Awards. Leading global brands PETRONAS, Roche, BEB Global, Fidelidade, Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited, Coppel Access and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA were recognised as the most innovative companies transforming their businesses through high-performance low-code.

The annual OutSystems Innovation Awards assess innovation initiatives from across the OutSystems customer base to honor and celebrate the organisations who best exemplify the power of low-code application development. Each year, the Innovation Awards show the power of the platform for building business-critical applications that drive a material impact on development time, cost, and talent for organisations around the world and across nearly every industry. The diversity in location, industry and transformation initiatives is clear in this 2023 class (winner details below).

OutSystems announced the winners at its finale Next Step Exec conference in Lisbon on October 17, the last of the company’s 2023 event series that gathered more than 3250 IT leaders and low-code developers learning the latest trends and swapping success stories using the OutSystems platform. The OutSystems NextStep Exec featured major breakthroughs in innovation with high-performance low-code from some of the worlds’ largest brands – AbbVie, Carrefour, KeyBank, Roche, Western Union, Zurich and many more.

"We’re seeing a clear tipping point in the market where our customers are placing high-performance low-code at the heart of their business innovation journey", said Tiago Azevedo, OutSystems CIO and Emcee of the NextStep Exec event. "It is truly inspiring to see the level of creativity, agility and success our platform enables as more and more organisations create applications that transform their business for the better. With our early strategic investment in AI-assisted technology, our customers will continue to be on the forefront of low-code as we drive the next big shift in the way software development is built and used."

This year’s Innovation Award winners are:

PETRONAS: With multiple lines of business, PETRONAS’ IT department was looking for a partner that could help them keep up with the increasing demand for custom applications. They needed a platform that enabled their IT team to accelerate the pace of software development, improve developer experience, and reduce the cost to serve. With OutSystems, PETRONAS maximised the productivity of its development team and established a citizen development program that empowers business users to build the applications that they need to perform their day-to-day jobs more efficiently. Roche: Roche is a global healthcare company focused on finding new medicines and diagnostics, and establishing data-based insights that evolve the practice of medicine and help patients live longer, better lives. Informatics at Roche plays an essential role in transforming healthcare by rapidly creating the solutions that help drive digitalisation from group operations to research and development. Powered by OutSystems, the Roche Low-Code Enablement Application Platform (LEAP) is an enterprise tool designed to transform Roche’s approach to rapid application development. The platform enables its diverse informatics teams to deliver applications in close collaboration with business teams faster than with traditional development approaches. BEB Global: BEB Global (BEB) is a non-profit organisation that promotes systemic change for vulnerable children. It operates in regions with large orphan populations, namely in Africa and Latin America, where the adoption process is typically complex and lengthy. BEB chose OutSystems to build the Children First Software, a solution that eliminates the inefficiencies in the adoption process. The solution follows the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and guides institutions through a five-phase process that begins with creating a child’s digital profile and continues even after the child is reunited with relatives or adopted. Fidelidade: Fidelidade is the largest insurance company in Portugal, with operations in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. The company adopted OutSystems in 2008 as a strategic platform to support its digital transformation ambitions. Throughout this partnership, Fidelidade has launched over 300 business applications, including AutoDigital, a mobile app that leverages AI and machine learning algorithms to enable customers to inspect their vehicle remotely when acquiring an own-damage car insurance policy. Built by OutSystems, the AutoDigital application offers an easy step-by-step solution with constant feedback using video and augmented reality that allows any customer, regardless of their ability to use digital tools, to perform their car inspection remotely with their smartphone in less than five minutes. Created as a white-label and multilingual solution, AutoDigital can be used anywhere in the world. Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC): Founded in 1977, HDFC is India’s first specialised mortgage company and one of the largest retail financing institutions in the world. Focused on improving customer experiences and retaining its market-leading position, HDFC selected OutSystems as a strategic partner that would help them unleash productivity, enable agility, and ensure resilience. As part of that journey, HDFC used OutSystems to modernise legacy technology and develop Leap 2.0, a newly transformed underwriting system that eliminates the need for paper and manual reviews. Coppel Access: Coppel Access provides a cross-border payment platform, Appriza Pay, that facilitates payments throughout Latin America for various companies. Used to focusing on back-end solutions, Coppel Access trusted OutSystems to support its transition to consumer-facing products. The high-performance low-code platform gave them the confidence to launch Appriza Pay, a mobile wallet that offers financial services to the underbanked Latin immigrant community in the United States. Banque Internationale à Luxembourg SA: Banque Internationale à Luxembourg implemented an automation strategy a few years ago to improve the bank’s efficiency and the customer journey. With OutSystems, the company built the Automation Hub, a platform that centralises all the bank’s automated processes. The platform leverages robotic process automation (RPA), Optical Character Recognition (OCR), and natural language processing (NPL) within a single hub powered by OutSystems capabilities, which helps the automation team enable a better experience for customers.

To learn more about OutSystems customers and the transformative impact of high-performance low-code software development, visit the company’s customers stories page.

About OutSystems

OutSystems was founded in 2001 with the mission to give every organisation the power to innovate through software. The OutSystems high-performance low-code platform gives technology leaders and developers the tools to rapidly build and deploy their own business-critical applications. The company’s network spans more than 700,000 community members, 400+ partners, and active customers in 87 countries across 22 industries. OutSystems is "The #1 Low-Code Platform®" and a recognised leader by analysts, IT executives, business leaders, and developers around the world. Some of the most well-known brands use OutSystems to turn their big ideas into software that moves their business, people, and the world forward. Learn more at www.outsystems.com.

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BEIJING, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The ice and snow tourism industry in Heilongjiang, a northeast China-situated province with long cold winter, maintained sustained development in 2017-2022 with improving comprehensive strength, showed China · Heilongjiang Ice & Snow Tourism Industry Development Index (2023) recently released in Beijing. 

The photo shows the releasing ceremony for the China · Heilongjiang Ice & Snow Tourism Industry Development Index (2023).

The photo shows He Dawei, deputy head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Heilongjiang Province, delivering a speech.

The photo shows Yang Mu, deputy president of CEIS delivering a speech.

Jointly compiled by China Economic Information Service (CEIS) and the Department of Culture and Tourism of Heilongjiang Province, the index appraised the ice and snow tourism industry of the province from six aspects, including resources, industrial pillars, product competitiveness, brand influence and industrial contribution.

With base points at 100 and the year of 2017 as its base period, the index grew to 185.5 points in 2022, up 9.38 percent year on year and 85.5 percent from 2017 and pointed to strengthening ice and snow tourism industry in Heilongjiang from 2017 to 2022.

As sub-indexes of the indicator showed, ice and snow tourism attracted stable investment for Heilongjiang and contributed altogether 150 investment programs involving 46.45 billion yuan of investment in total in 2022, up 65.95 percent year on year.

The capital city of Harbin drew notably large-sum investment deals in wellness sector, ice and snow-themed entertainment centers, and cultural tourism to help the province better craft the "capital of ice and snow culture" in China.

Embracing much optimized talent cultivation system, Heilongjiang also saw its ice and snow tourism products become more competitive in the past years.

He Dawei, deputy head of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Heilongjiang Province, said via continuous and dynamic data monitoring, the index thoroughly depicted running situations of local ice and snow tourism industry and helped search for industry shortcomings to form explicit goals of future development.

Since indexes are generally internationally accepted vehicles for gauging industrial economy, the index helped present the fruitful practices and endeavors made by Heilongjiang in boosting ice and snow tourism, which can be inspiring cases for domestic ice and snow tourism development, added He.

Yang Mu, deputy president of CEIS, noted that initially launched in 2021, the index objectively reflected the high-quality development trend of ice and snow tourism sector of Heilongjiang and would continue to serve as a sound gauge and decision-making guidance for the province to further transform and upgrade local ice and snow tourism industry.

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Source : Xinhua Silk Road: NE China's Heilongjiang province sees sustained dev. of ice&snow tourism industry in 2017-2022, index

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