ANTA Group will contribute an in-kind and cash donation to support UNHCR sports for protection and education programming across the globe

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ANTA Group and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today announced a new global partnership focused on empowering displaced children and youth through the lifechanging potential of education and sports.

Photo credit: UNHCR/Azwan Rahim  Mr. Lai Shixian, Executive Director and co-CEO of ANTA Group and Ms. Tina Friis Hansen, Global Head of UNHCR’s Private Sector Partnerships Service, sign the agreement for the new global partnership, Moving for Change.

The three-year partnership, called ‘Moving for Change’, will support UNHCR’s Primary Impact programming, to improve access to primary education, sports, teaching and learning resources; and to enhance child well-being, resilience and learning readiness through in-kind and cash donation. The donation will support displaced young people in Malaysia, Thailand, Burundi and more across the globe.

"ANTA Group is proud to partner with UNHCR to bring the power and joy of sports and education to displaced children and young people around the world," said Mr. Lai Shixian, Executive Director and Co-CEO, ANTA Group. "As a global citizen, it’s ANTA Group’s responsibility to contribute to global humanitarian assistance. Over the past 16 years, ANTA has donated more than 2.2 billion Chinese yuan to philanthropic programs and humanitarian aid. This is our first global corporate social responsibility initiative, and we could not ask for a better-positioned partner to ensure we can support some of the most pressing challenges facing our world today. We look forward to partnering with UNHCR and playing a part in realizing sustainable development through enabling quality education and equal opportunities for vulnerable children and youth."

In displacement settings, sports and play-based programming have been used effectively as part of child protection, education and psychosocial well-being interventions. As such, Moving for Change aims to reach 300,000 children and youth who have been affected by displacement across the world by 2025.

Photo credit: UNHCR/Azwan Rahim  Mr. Will Wang, Vice President of ANTA Group and Chairman and President of ANTA SEA and Mr. Thomas Albrecht, UNHCR Representative in Malaysia, exchange gifts at the launch of the new global partnership, Moving for Change.

"Private sector partnerships like the one with ANTA Group play an important role in helping forcibly displaced children and youth access quality education and build brighter futures," said Tina Friis Hansen, UNHCR’s Head of Private Sector Partnerships. 

The global partnership between UNHCR and ANTA Group serves Sustainable Development Goals No. 4 (Quality Education) and No. 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Photo credit: UNHCR/Azwan Rahim  Mr. Keane Shum, UNHCR Malaysia Senior Protection Officer, hands part of the contribution from the Moving for Change partnership to Mr. Tony Avbiorokoma, a sports coach at the MSRI learning centre for refugee children in Kuala Lumpur.

About UNHCR

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, leads international action to protect people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. The organisation delivers life-saving assistance like shelter, food and water, helps safeguard fundamental human rights, and develops solutions that ensure people have a safe place to call home where they can build a better future. UNHCR also works to ensure that stateless people are granted nationality.

About ANTA Group

ANTA was established in 1991, while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEx in 2007 (Stock code: 2020.HK). For many years, ANTA Group has been principally engaging in the design, R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including shoes, apparel and accessories to consumers worldwide. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE and KOLON SPORT, and by setting up an investor consortium to successfully acquire Amer Sports in 2019, a global sportswear group that has internationally recognized brands including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, Atomic, etc. ANTA Group aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets.

Since 2007, ANTA Group has contributed over CNY2.2 billion/USD$30 million in support of international humanitarian aid, poverty alleviation, the improvement of rural sport education infrastructure and public health facilities, and biodiversity conservation.

Source : ANTA Group and UNHCR 'Moving for Change'

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MicuRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel anti-infective therapies for treating life-threatening infections, announces that a poster on our preclinical product, MRX-6038, will be presented at ID Week entitled "In vitro Potency of a Leucyl-tRNA Synthetase Inhibitor, MRX-6038, Against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium avium, and Mycobacterium abscessus." The poster will be presented by the lead investigator, Dr. Michael Cynamon on behalf of his colleagues, Dr. Carolyn Shoen, Michelle DeStefano, and MicuRx’s head of biology, Dr. Wen Wang.

The poster number 2148 will be presented on 14 October, 2023 in the scientific section entitled Antimicrobial Novel Agents.

About MicuRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

MicuRx is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on novel therapeutics for infectious diseases. With global independent intellectual property and competitiveness, we are committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative drugs for unmet medical needs. Since the company was founded in 2007, MicuRx has adhered to the principle of "Better therapy through superior medicine", focusing on the increasingly serious problem of global antimicrobial resistance.

For more information, please visit the official website of MicuRx Pharmaceuticals at www.micurxchina.com.

About MRX-6038

MRX-6038 is a new novel leucyl-tRNA synthetase inhibitor with excellent antimicrobial activity against a wide range of Mycobacterium species, including M. tuberculosis, M. avium complex (MAC), and M. abscessus complex (MAb), including known drug-resistant strains. The product is current in preclinical development with a global clinical program in non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) anticipated for registration in major markets.

About Mycobacterial Infections

Worldwide, approximately 2 billion people are infected with M. tuberculosis (TB) and 500 million infected with various species of non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) with many infections remaining undiagnosed. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and Mycobacterium abscessus are the most frequently encountered NTM species, and multi-drug resistance is becoming common in NTM and TB. Mycobacteria are challenging, very difficult to treat infections typically found in the lungs, but can appear in the skin, lymph nodes and other locations. Treatment of TB and NTM includes a complicated regimen of 3-4 antibiotics for many months or even years, with limited treatment options. Clinical success rates are typically less than 50% and recurrence or reinfection is common. Drug toxicities are extensive and typically demand treatment modification.[1] Significant unmet needs exist for safer and more effective therapies. According to the WHO, a total of 1.6 million people died from TB in 2021 (including 187 000 people with HIV). Worldwide, TB is the 13th leading cause of death and the second leading infectious killer after COVID-19 (above HIV and AIDS).[1]   

[1] The Burden of Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disease in the United States, Sara E. Strollo, Jennifer Adjemian, Michael K. Adjemian, D. Rebecca Prevots.  Annals of the ATS, 2015.

[2] WHO, Key Facts on Tuberculosis. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/tuberculosis accessed 9/19/23.

Source : MicuRx announces poster presentation and participation in ID Week 2023 Conference

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On 23rd September 2023, the 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF 2023) came to a successful conclusion at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). CIIF 2023 lasted for five days, with nine theme show areas, more than 2,800 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions around the world, 300,000 square meters of exhibition area, and nearly 1,000 new technologies and new exhibits on display for the first time. As of 2pm on 23rd September, the number of trade visitors reached 205,000.

The 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF)

1. CIIF creates a place for innovation and practice with debut exhibits reaching a new height

CIIF 2023 has become the one with the most debut exhibits and technologies. For instance, 320 new products were brought to the robotics sector, while ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and Yaskawa Electric gathered and brought a series of hit new products.

2. CIIF Award endorses "Made in China" and benchmarks against the international first-class standard

CIIF 2023 comprehensively benchmarked against international first-class industrial exhibition award standards and continued promoting market-oriented operation.Out of a record-high number of 559 participating exhibits, a total of 9 CIIF Awards were awarded.

3. Adhering to the international vision, assisting global industrial innovation and co-operation

CIIF 2023 is committed to creating an important window for deepening international innovation and cooperation. The return of international exhibitors in large numbers, including foreign enterprises from the United States, Germany, and other traditional manufacturing powerhouses, as well as first-time exhibitors from Kazakhstan and other countries building the "The Belt and Road ".

4. Gathering top experts and elites, leading the trend of industrial science and technology innovation

CIIF 2023 held nearly 300 concurrent forums and on-site activities, giving full play to the role of a high-end dialogue platform.

The successful convening of CIIF 2023 has a particular role and far-reaching significance in boosting confidence in the global industrial economy, safeguarding the security and stability of the international industrial chain and supply chain, enhancing China’s status and influence in the global industrial system, and demonstrating China’s determination to deepen reform and opening up.

Source : The 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF) concluded successfully on 23 September 2023 in Shanghai, China

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ReVision Auto&Mobility explores cutting-edge technologies in Autonomous Driving and ADAS Examining Sensing Technology: Delving into the realm of sensing technology based on single-lens cameras while shedding light on the immediate challenges that lie ahead in the fields of autonomous driving and ADAS. China’s Development Trends: Gaining insights from the evolving landscape in China to understand better the transformative effects of changing development processes and the innovative concept of a Tier 0.5 supplier on expediting progress.

TOKYO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ReVision Auto&Mobility convened the ReVision Autonomous Driving and ADAS Summit 2023 in Tokyo, Japan, on October 5, to spotlight industry advancements and shape the future of Autonomous Driving and ADAS.

STRADVISION Japan Sales Director, Toshihiro Sato Proposes Accelerated Development Process for the Automotive Industry at ReVision Autonomous Driving and ADAS Summit 2023

Toshihiro Sato, Sales Director of STRADVISION Japan, an automotive industry pioneer in deep learning-based vision perception technology, participated in a panel discussion themed "Key Technologies and Their Impact on Autonomous and ADAS." During this session, Sato introduced a novel approach to expedite the automotive industry’s development process.

Sato unveiled cutting-edge vision AI software designed for automotive safety applications in his presentation. He elucidated the current challenges faced by the industry and introduced the concept of Tier 0.5 suppliers. Sato explored sensing technology, particularly focusing on mono front-facing cameras powered by deep learning, and addressed upcoming challenges in autonomous driving and ADAS. He also shared insights on China’s evolving development landscape, highlighting the role of process changes and the Tier 0.5 supplier concept in speeding up progress.

"This year marks a significant milestone for STRADVISION as our SVNet has surpassed 1 million units in cumulative commercial production since 2019," stated Toshihiro Sato, Sales Director of STRADVISION Japan. "We view 2023 as a pivotal year for further advancements. Our presence at this prestigious event facilitated valuable interactions and insights into the challenges faced by automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and other key players within the Autonomous Driving and ADAS industry. STRADVISION Japan remains committed to being a trustworthy partner, delivering cutting-edge vision AI technology to the Japanese automotive industry."

STRADVISION’s SVNet is an ultra-light, high-efficiency solution that seamlessly integrates deep learning-based object recognition with minimal computational and power requirements. It boasts compatibility with over 18 System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms and offers a diverse array of more than 30 object recognition functions. STRADVISION actively contributes to multiple projects aimed at mass-producing vehicle models featuring autonomous driving capabilities at Level 2 or higher. This stems from the solid technical foundation and adaptability gained through extensive involvement in the automotive industry’s mass production sector.

About STRADVISION 

Founded in 2014, STRADVISION is an automotive industry pioneer in artificial intelligence-based vision perception technology for ADAS. The company is accelerating the advent of fully autonomous vehicles by making ADAS features available at a fraction of the market cost compared with competitors. STRADVISION’s SVNet is being deployed on various vehicle models in partnership with OEMs; can power ADAS and autonomous vehicles worldwide; and is serviced by over 300 employees in Seoul, San Jose, Detroit, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Dusseldorf. STRADVISION has been honored with Frost & Sullivan’s 2022 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award, the Gold Award at the 2022 and 2021 AutoSens Awards for Best-in-Class Software for Perception Systems, and the 2020 Autonomous Vehicle Technology ACES Award in Autonomy (software category). In addition, STRADVISION and its software have achieved TISAX’s AL3 standard for information security management, as well as being certified to the ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems and ISO 26262 for Automotive Functional Safety. 

Source : STRADVISION Japan Sales Director, Toshihiro Sato Proposes Accelerated Development Process for the Automotive Industry at ReVision Autonomous Driving and ADAS Summit 2023

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Research from Universum shows students are focused on pay and training/development above all other factors – prioritizing traditional career priorities in an uncertain global economy.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 2023 World’s Most Attractive Employers (WMAE) rankings this year favors companies that offer high future earnings, competitive pay, and professional training and development. 

"The 2023 WMAE rankings showcase hard-won wins by traditional employer brands like JP Morgan and Mercedes Benz, both of which gained significant ground this year" says Yusuf Azoz, Chief Executive Officer, Universum.

Universum, the global leader in employer branding, surveyed over 172,000 students in business, engineering, and IT from the 9 largest economies between October 2022 to May 2023. The research found: 

Apple and Google retained top ranking spots in 2023. Business students choose Apple, Google and JP Morgan more than any other employer brand; engineering students favor Google, Microsoft and BMW Group; and IT students rank Google, Microsoft and Apple in their top three. 

Facebook continues its tumble – Ranked #35 for business students, #34 for engineering students, and #18 for IT students- down 6, 10, and 3 points respectively.

Tesla raced up the rankings in 2023. It appeared for the first time in the business student rankings at #38, scored #16 among engineers (up 10 points), and #19 for IT students (up 9 points). 

Flexible working and work-life balance are even more important in 2023 – a continuation of a multi-year rise for both of these key attractors. 

Universum Global Account Director Richard Mosley says the 2023 study offers a unique look at the real-life trade-offs students make when they choose their first employer: "Quality of life factors like flexible working and work-life balance are both priorities for young people, but students are willing to ‘trade’ these for other factors such as higher pay or good references." 

To read about these issues and more, download a full-length copy of the World’s Most Attractive Employers report: www.universumglobal.com/wmae2023/

About Universum

Universum, part of the StepStone Group, is a global thought leader in employer branding. With over 30 years of experience, we field research in 60 markets globally, and have a physical presence in 20 countries. Our data-driven insights inform 1,700 clients worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies, as well as global media partners that publish our annual rankings and trend reports. Find out more at universumglobal.com.

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Source : Compensation Remains #1 Factor for Students Choosing New Jobs

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HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cyient, a global Digital, Engineering and Technology solutions company, received the Modern Network Management Award at the 2023 Esri Infrastructure Management and GIS (IMGIS) Conference held in Palm Springs, California on October 10.

Esri is the global leader in location intelligence with a network of over 2800 partners worldwide. The award winners are organizations that have demonstrated innovative and creative ways to solve complex problems by using Esri’s ArcGIS software and those who have done exceptional work in advancing geographic information systems (GIS) technology. Cyient was one of 15 Esri partners who received an achievement award at the conference. 

"Cyient is honored to receive the Modern Network Management award from Esri. We have worked diligently to create solid data foundations for our utility partners. This award reiterates our commitment and innovations in using the Esri Utility Network platform for our customers. In these fast-moving and challenging times, we find that utilities are extending their GIS capabilities to many new areas of their operation. By building a solid data network, our utility partners can creatively solve new and existing use cases with confidence that their data is accurate. This data foundation supports their projects and will strengthen their move to digitize, modernize, and decarbonize while meeting company goals," said Herman Kleynhans, Senior Vice President & BU Head – MEU

"Esri congratulates Cyient on their 2023 IMGIS award in recognition of their innovative work leveraging ArcGIS software," said Richard Cooke, Corporate Director and SVP Global Business Development at Esri. "We are proud to partner with Cyient to foster the use of GIS technology to support our mutual customers improving infrastructure." 

About Cyient:

Cyient (Estd: 1991, NSE: CYIENT) is a global Digital, Engineering and Technology solutions company. We collaborate with our customers to design digital enterprises, build intelligent products and platforms, and solve sustainability challenges. We are committed to designing tomorrow together with our stakeholders and being a culturally inclusive, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable organization.

For more information, please visit www.cyient.com

Follow news about the company at @Cyient 

About Esri

Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, helps customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969 in Redlands, California, USA, Esri software is deployed in hundreds of thousands of organizations globally, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, nonprofit institutions, and universities. Esri has regional offices, international distributors, and partners providing local support in over 100 countries on six continents. With its pioneering commitment to geospatial technology and analytics, Esri engineers the most innovative solutions that leverage a geographic approach to solving some of the world’s most complex problems by placing them in the crucial context of location. Visit us at esri.com.

For further information please contact:

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Source : Cyient Receives Modern Network Management Award at Esri Infrastructure Management and GIS Conference

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This preclinical trial surgery involves clinician-scientists in NUS Medicine and the National University Hospital in partnership with Fujita Health University

SINGAPORE, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore’s National University Hospital (NUH) and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) are collaborating with Fujita Health University (FHU) in its first robotic telesurgery trial between Singapore and Japan, from 9 to 11 October 2023.

Leveraging Japan’s first surgical robot, clinician-scientists from NUH and NUS Medicine will remotely perform a gastrectomy (stomach surgery performed for cancer) from a surgeon cockpit in Singapore. The surgeons’ movements will be transmitted, directed, and replicated by a robotic operation unit located in Japan via a dedicated international fiber-optic network, all performed on a simulated organ (refer to Annex A for technical details on the remote surgery setup and connection).

Professor Koichi Suda and Professor Ichiro Uyama from Fujita Health University with Dr Kim Guowei and Professor Jimmy So (seated) from the National University Hospital and National University of Singapore.

This collaboration follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in August 2023 between NUS Medicine and FHU, one of Japan’s leading universities with a strong research focus in robotic surgery and telesurgery. The MOU aims to deepen academic partnership through active joint collaborations, including the execution of remote surgical experiments, and by promoting mutual exchange activities such as student exchange programmes.

Harnessing the potential of telesurgery 

The two gastric surgeons leading the demonstration in Singapore are Professor Jimmy So from the Department of Surgery, NUS Medicine, and Senior Consultant in the Department of Surgery, NUH, as well as Assistant Professor Kim Guowei from the Department of Surgery, NUS Medicine, and Consultant in the Department of Surgery at the NUH.

In Japan, the surgical team is led by Professor Ichiro Uyama and Professor Koichi Suda from Fujita Health University.

Tapping on FHU’s vast expertise in robotic surgery, this latest project aims to evaluate, clarify and address the potential issues arising from such remote surgeries.

The preclinical trial – involving a series of complex gastrectomy procedures conducted by both teams – aims to prove that long-distance robotic telesurgery for technically demanding procedures can be safely conducted using a robotic system connected by high-speed fiber-optic communication.

While robotic surgery is not new in Singapore, this collaboration between NUS Medicine, NUH and FHU marks a critical step towards making remote surgeries an accessible option to patients in the near future.

Professor Jimmy So, who led the surgical team in Singapore, said, "Remote telesurgery offers immense potential to enhance global access to specialised care, reduce travel and wait times for patients, minimise health risks during emergencies and pandemics, and foster training and collaboration among medical professionals worldwide. It also contributes to improved surgical expertise for complex cases, particularly benefiting underserved areas."

During public health crises, such as a global pandemic, remote telesurgery helps minimise the risk of disease transmission between patients, healthcare workers, and surgical teams. Surgeons can perform surgeries from a safe location, reducing the potential for infection spread.

Such forms of surgery also help promote tele-mentoring or distance learning in medical education, allowing young doctors and medical students to learn surgical techniques and skills from lecturers and medical experts based not only in a different part of Singapore, but also anywhere in the world.       

Assistant Professor Kim Guowei added, "In partnering with our Japanese colleagues, we hope to advance and unlock the potential of telesurgery for patients and doctors alike. This continuous exchange of knowledge, advanced surgical techniques, and best practices across borders contributes to improving surgical expertise and outcomes."

Source : SINGAPORE AND JAPAN CLINICIAN-SCIENTISTS COLLABORATE ON GROUNDBREAKING TELESURGERY TRIAL SPANNING OVER 5,000KM

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