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The Inaugural Hong Kong Science Fair Offers a Platform for Youth to Showcase Their Innovations

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HONG KONG, Oct. 4, 2021 — The inaugural Hong Kong Science Fair (‘Science Fair’) organised by Hong Kong Innovation Foundation (‘HKIF’) is opened for registration with an aim of encouraging schools, teachers, and students to think out of the box. Themed ‘Think Big Be Innovative’, the Science Fair welcomes creations that express students’ original ideas and their discoveries by applying their knowledge of science, technology and design. The Exhibition will be held in February 2022 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and is now accepting applications from Primary 4 to Form 6 students in Hong Kong through their schools.

Founded in 2018, Hong Kong Innovation Foundation has been cultivating the spirit of innovation in our younger generation.
Founded in 2018, Hong Kong Innovation Foundation has been cultivating the spirit of innovation in our younger generation.

The inaugural Hong Kong Science Fair offers a platform for youth to showcase their innovations.
The inaugural Hong Kong Science Fair offers a platform for youth to showcase their innovations.

Mr Daryl Ng, Chairman of the Hong Kong Innovation Foundation says, ‘Hong Kong Innovation Foundation is committed to promoting an ecosystem of innovative technology and encouraging the younger generation to cultivate an innovative mindset. We are grateful to have this opportunity to organise the first Hong Kong Science Fair which serves as a platform to showcase their discoveries and creations. The imagination of our youth is boundless, I am always impressed by their creativity and aspirations for embracing technology. The continuous support by schools and teachers in supporting our younger generation has provided a solid foundation to assist students to realise their dreams. Thanks also to the Hong Kong Government for committing over HK$110 billion in innovation and technology, over the past several years, to provide opportunities nurturing the younger generation and well-place Hong Kong to grow into a global innovation hub.’

The launch of Hong Kong Science Fair has been made successful with the support of a number of organisations including Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node and University of Hong Kong. Through the participation in the Hong Kong Science Fair, students will learn to refine their creations and turn their ideas into reality. HKIF is also pleased to be collaborating with industry experts who will offer assistance and guidance to participating students to better express their creativity through their works and to provide professional advice during the development of prototypes.

The Hong Kong Science Fair judging panel will consider works based on their design concepts, creativity, innovation, feasibility and functionality, as well as students’ presentation skills or teamwork. The competition comprises ‘Primary’, ‘Junior Secondary’ and ‘Senior Secondary’ divisions, with a Gold, Silver and Bronze award in each category. Participants can join the competition on an individual or group basis with the leadership of a teacher. Winning students or teams will receive a prize of HK$10,000, HK$8,000 and HK$5,000 respectively as Student Development Fund, as well as a special ‘Teacher Leadership Award’ and ‘School Development Fund’ in appreciation of the support and leadership of their schools and teachers.

Every selected team will receive a Merit Award and participate in the exhibition which will be hosted on 19 to 20 February 2022 at the Hong Kong Convention Centre and to compete for the People’s Choice Award. All awards will be announced at The Hong Kong Science Fair Award Presentation Ceremony on 20 February 2022.

Founded in 2018, HKIF has been cultivating the spirit of innovation in our younger generation via its four key programme pillars – initiatives, sponsorships, innovations, and scholarships. HKIF provides free STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) courses to encourage students to explore the world of technology and innovation. HKIF has initiated a number of major programmes such as Go Code that has provided over 6,000 placements of free coding classes for students from less-resourced families; ‘One Laptop’ Programme which has offered over 1,000 laptops to help students from less-resourced families to cope with new learning arrangement during the COVID-19 restrictions; ‘Think Like Leonardo da Vinci – 500th Anniversary Exhibition’ that brought the world-class thematic exhibition to Olympian City, together with immersive and interactive experienced for the public, and more.

 

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Moomoo Sponsors FinTwit Conference October 8-10th, 2021 Hosted by Jonah Lupton in Orlando, Florida

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2021 — Moomoo, the popular smart investing platform for proactive traders, has announced its sponsorship and support of the FinTwit 2021 Conference. This event is hosted by entrepreneur and growth investor Jonah Lupton and will be held at The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott resorts in Orlando, Florida from October 8 – 10, 2021.

The conference brings together Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) from the investing and financial world of what is known as "Financial Twitter" group. Jonah Lupton of Lupton Capital created this event to provide a platform for prominent KOLs to kickstart discussion around investing strategies and innovation at an in-person event. The conference offers an incredible networking opportunity for individuals at any investing level. FinTwit gives attendees the rare opportunity to interact with some of the best and brightest minds in the #FinTwit world.

"For the first time ever, leaders of the #FinTwit group will congregate in-person and share investing strategies, tips and tricks, and predictions for where the industry is going," said Mr. Lupton. "It is an honor to have an equally passionate company like moomoo sponsor and support this event. Attendees can look forward to inspiring keynotes on topics ranging from portfolio construction to fundamentals based research to mastering technical investing and finding breakout winners. Themes will be even more diverse at the Sunday roundtable event which will include nearly twenty tables that are each home to a different discussion topic."

Moomoo and Jonah have partnered several times on past initiatives aimed at helping educate investors on the tools and features the moomoo app offers. Jonah is a proponent of moomoo’s parent company’s stock, Futu Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ listed FUTU). Moomoo has also previously partnered with Benzinga, a leading financial news and media website, that will be serving as FinTwit’s sole media sponsor.

"We’re thrilled to help bring together some of the biggest forces in the U.S. investing world at this event," said Mr. Leaf Li, Futu’s Founder, Chairman, CEO & Chairman of the Technology Committee. "The networking and educational opportunties for investors at all levels will be unmatched."

For more information on this event, including where to buy tickets, please visit: www.fintwit2021.com.

The opinions and beliefs expressed in any form by the KOLs or others at the FinTwit Conference are their own and do not necessarily represent or reflect the opinions or beliefs of Moomoo Inc. or any of its affiliates. Moomoo and its affilaites do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, or reliability of any such opinion and belief. Republication by Moomoo, in any form, of an opinion or belief expressed at the FinTwit Conference should not be considered an endorsement or a guarantee of its accuracy.

About Moomoo Inc.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Moomoo Inc. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Futu Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: FUTU), with its mission to transform personal investing experience with an intuitive user interface, fully digitized trading platform in the US and globally. For more information about moomoo, please visit the company’s official website, www.moomoo.com.

 

 

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BANDAI NAMCO Group’s Co-creation Program, “GUNDAM x Future Technology,” to Face Social Issues; “GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION” Application Period Extended

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TOKYO, Sept. 24, 2021 — Special Content from Directors behind Yokohama’s "moving GUNDAM" Available through Official Website; New Application Period: July 15-October 15, 2021–

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BANDAI NAMCO Group has begun a GUNDAM-powered, sustainability project, "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT ACTION (GUDA)," and brought together fans worldwide along with many external partners to plan and take upon a variety of initiatives for the children of the future. As part of the initiative, "GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION" was established in an effort to gather new ideas and technologies that can face the many issues found within society such as population and global environmental problems. To further promote the initiative, a decision has been made to extend the application period for one additional month.

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What is "GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION"?

"GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION" is a program to create future dreams and hopes by revisiting the similarities between the real world and the fictional era of GUNDAM, the "Universal Century," and merging "GUNDAM" with "future technologies" to face the social issues that exist in both worlds.

The vast world of GUNDAM is filled with untapped technologies and possibilities that have yet to become reality. Under the concept of bringing creativity, knowledge, and passion together to bring these fictional technologies and possibilities into reality, an open invitation is being extended to the public to gather innovative ideas and technologies under the theme and field of sustainability to face subjects pertaining to a futuristic society, such as population and global environmental issues, along with looking into space as a viable frontier.

An initial invitation for application was announced back in July this year, with the first-phase deadline set on Sunday, August 15, and a second-phase application deadline set on Wednesday, September 15. An overwhelming amount of applications was received, with many requests for an extended deadline. Under the concept of receiving as many ideas as possible, a third-phase deadline has been decided and set for Friday, October 15, with hope of seeing more ideas to come.

During this opportunity, BANDAI NAMCO would like everyone around the world to consider applying. The initiative is open to everyone worldwide as BANDAI NAMCO looks for a brighter place in the future.

"GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION" interview video by Chief GUNDAM Officer (CGO), Koji Fujiwara, and the directors of the Yokohama "moving GUNDAM"

An interview video is now available to the public, featuring BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Corporate Managing Director and CGO, Koji Fujiwara, who is hosting "GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION," and the directors behind the "moving GUNDAM" that was built last year in Yokohama: Akinori Ishii, Wataru Yoshizaki (Asratec Corp. Director and Chief Robot Creator), and Masaki Kawahara (NOMURA Co., Ltd. Content Integration Center/NOTORA Creative Director).

In the interview, Yoshizaki mentions that, should he participate in the "GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION" initiative, he would like to develop a machine that recreates the robotic movements depicted within the GUNDAM series such as Zaku’s dexterous and delicate finger motions.

Fujiwara makes mention that, instead of merely recreating the scenes from the GUNDAM brand, he would like to focus on matters that can lead to causes of good, while finding solutions to societal issues under the main objective of "GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION," which is to incorporate the charm of the GUNDAM brand so that its initiatives can spread throughout the world.

The interview also brings up what the future of GUNDAM holds and how BANDAI NAMCO pushed out the GUNDAM brand in the form of products and services. Fujiwara mentions that, by communicating with GUNDAM fans, he would like to grow GUNDAM from being an IP (Intellectual Property) into an SP (Social Property), an iconic figure for society.

Official "GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION" website: https://www.bandainamco.co.jp/guda/goi/en/

"GUNDAM OPEN INNOVATION" will be looking forward to many co-creative plans to bring about a vision that will create a sustainable future society with GUNDAM.

*The information herein represents the information according to the date of the press release. Information may be updated without notice after release.

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The Korea Herald introduces: Korea’s Pyeongtaek to hold 2021 Global Peace and Security Forum to discuss ROK-U.S. alliance and coexistence

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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Sept. 23, 2021 — Following announcement covered by The Korea Herald, Pyeongtaek City will host the 2021 Pyeongtaek Global Peace and Security Forum from September 27 to 28 in Seoul, South Korea.

Under the slogan of "Opening A New Chapter of Peace And Security," the forum will take place in a hybrid format according to the COVID-19 quarantine guidelines – a minimum number of on-site participants invited or pre-registered are expected to attend the forum, and those who do not can view the discussions live-streamed on Arirang TV’s YouTube channel.

Pyeongtaek City minimizes the number of on-site guests as well. Only a few figures are expected to appear at the forum to deliver their congratulatory messages. They include Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-sun, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chung Eui-yong, Chairman of Pyeongtaek City Council Hong Sun-eui, and National Assembly members Yu Eui-dong and Hong Kee-won.

Song Min-soon, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, will also attend the forum to make his keynote speech about the "Peace Process in Northeast Asia and the Korea-U.S. Alliance." Vincent Keith Brooks, former U.S. military commander, will give a special address online in real-time.

Pyeongtaek City said that this peace and security forum, the first of its kind, will create an opportunity to discuss measures to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula. With this goal, Jung Seung-jo, President of Korea-US Alliance Foundation (KUSAF), and Jeon In-beom, former South Korean Army Lieutenant General, will preside the two main sessions: "The Changing Role of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) According to the Korea-U.S. Alliance and Northeast Asian Security Environment" and "The Role of Pyeongtaek City for the Evolved Korea-U.S. Alliance in Pyeongtaek," respectively.

Since all sessions will be live-streamed on YouTube, those who want to participate in the forum from home and abroad can join the Q&A session and interactively communicate with the speakers in real-time through the video conferencing system.

Mayor Jeong Jang-sun said, "As the central city of the Korea-U.S. alliance, Pyeongtaek is making every effort to discover and lead the role of local governments in the diplomatic and security sectors by holding the Global Peace and Security Forum." He added, "The city will make thorough preparations for the forum to make it safe amid the unprecedented situation of the COVID-19 pandemic."

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SHEIN Announces SHEIN X ROCK THE RUNWAY Featuring The FW2021 Collection

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With Special Performances by Saweetie, The Chainsmokers, Darren Criss, and More!

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2021 —

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SHEIN

WHO: Global e-retailer SHEIN with Saweetie, The Chainsmokers, Darren Criss, Thuy, Willie Gomez, Riley Clemmons, Blu DeTiger, and more.

WHAT: International online shopping e-commerce brand SHEIN, presents SHEIN X ROCK THE RUNWAY 2021– an exciting hybrid-special event that is part music concert, mixed with innovative choreographed dances in a non-traditional fashion show. As a one-stop destination for fashionistas, SHEIN aims to create a one-stop destination for discovering indie music, global superstars, dance choreographers, and entertainment through this unforgettable fashion event. SHEIN’s ROCK THE RUNWAY will also help to support and raise awareness and donations to benefit National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States and Youth Emerging Stronger building bright futures for foster and homeless youth. SHEIN is donating $350,000 across both charities.

The virtual event will include 5 equally individual segments, uniquely showcasing stylish trends for the SHEIN Fall-Winter 2021 collections, while featuring dynamic performances by renowned musical guests. In celebration of the SHEIN X Challenge (which aired its finale on September 12, 2021 via YouTube), the show will also feature the top 5 finalists designs during the SHEIN X Segment.

Featured Musical Performances

Saweetie

The Chainsmokers

Darren Criss

Thuy

Willie Gomez

Riley Clemmons

Blu DeTiger

Featured Choreographers

RETRO REVIVAL: WILLIE GOMEZ

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHERS:

CHOREOGRAPHER – CALVIT HODGE

ANTHONY KIN

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: SARA BIVENS

WHITNEY BEZZANT

EMERI KIN

EASY CHIC: RILEY CLEMMONS 

JASON PETERS

CHOREOGRAPHER – ALEX CHUNG 

JAMES HERRON

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: JASMINE MASON

SAM MCWILLIAMS

SKI PARTY: SAWEETIE

LA ROLLERS GIRLS

CHOREOGRAPHER: BRYA WOODS

CHOREOGRAPHER: CRYSTAL ALYSIA

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER:

CHAINSMOKERS

AAHKILAH CORNELIUS

CHOREOGRAPHER – TAYLOR THOMAS

SHEIN X: BLU DE TIGER

CITY SLEEK x 2: DARREN CRISS

CHOREOGRAPHERS – TABITHA AND

CHOREOGRAPHER – ALEX CHUNG

NAPOLEON DUMO "NAPPYTABS"

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHERS:

JASMINE MASON, JOE TULIAO

WHEN:  September 26, 2021 at 2:00PM PST 

WHERE: SHEIN’s free app as well as SHEIN’s official YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook

About SHEIN:
Founded in 2008, SHEIN is a fast-fashion e-retailer with a global network that spans 220 countries and regions. Here at SHEIN, we place a premium not on our apparel, but on choice. That’s why we drop 1000 new fashion items daily, spoiling our customers with a dizzying selection of on-trend womenswear that they can mix and match to their heart’s delight. We do this because we believe that the clothes we wear reflect our personalities and we want to empower today’s women to explore and express their individuality. With the abundance of choice we provide, our customers can intricately craft that perfect look which reflects their individuality. Simply put, we help you do you. To learn more about SHEIN, follow us at shein.com, instagram.com/sheinofficial and youtube.com/shein.

About Youth Emerging Stronger (YES):
Since 1985, Youth Emerging Stronger (YES) has served unhoused youth, ages 12-24, ensuring that they have the skills and behavioral mindsets to realize their passions and dreams in the areas of education, employment, and safe, stable housing; all while providing ongoing mental health therapy.  YES empowers them to fight against the systemic inequities that have imposed disproportionate challenges on their families and provides them the ability to grow and become self-sufficient community members. To learn more information about YES, visit www.YouthEmergingStronger.Org.

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The First Performance Art NFT Exhibition Of EchoX, A Million-dollar Vision On Its Debut, Overturns The Game

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TAIPEI, Sept. 17, 2021 — Asia’s New NFT curating and management platform EchoX is officially launched today along with an exciting announcement of its very first NFT performance art called "We Are What We Eat", which is a derivative work from the 2021 Ars Electronica Festival’s "Earth Tour: Taste Soil". Created by leading cultural figures VR Gold Award Director Hsin-Chien Huang, Celebrity Chef André Chiang and Contemporary Artist Billy Chang, "We Are What We Eat" involves a co-creation journey featuring the world’s first edible NFT.

"We Are What We Eat" artists and EchoX's incubator (from left): contemporary artist Billy Chang, VR gold award director Hsin-Chien Huang, 2-star michelin chef André Chiang and LeadBest Consulting Group's CEO Neil Lee
"We Are What We Eat" artists and EchoX’s incubator (from left): contemporary artist Billy Chang, VR gold award director Hsin-Chien Huang, 2-star michelin chef André Chiang and LeadBest Consulting Group’s CEO Neil Lee

Not so long ago, Beeple’s NFT platform, WeNew, released the NFT commemorative work "LOUIS: The Game” for the 200th birthday of Louis Vuitton, which has attracted significant attention and sparked a new wave of cross-arts NFT practices. Though the NFT market is hot, much of the focus has been on creating digital art by digital creators. While according to statista, the global market value of NFT is around 330 million US dollars, compared to the 50 billion US dollars in the global art market value, it only contributes less than 1%. So here comes EchoX — unlike most NFT trading platforms focused only on the digital art circle, filling the big gap by targeting the other 99% of creators, galleries, and brands and providing them the right NFT managing and curating tools to experiment with the intersection of cryptocurrency and culture with the following reimagined ways to interact with NFT.

1. Anti-counterfeiting certificate

Empowering an art by minting an NFT as the corresponding traceable anti-counterfeiting certificates mapped to the original artwork. It allows creators, artists, or brand owners to easily mint their NFT and issue them on various platforms while grasping business opportunities in real-time price tracking.

2. Smart receipt and safekeeping system

NFT as smart receipt and safekeeping system to allow artwork owners to auction or merchandise more easily with NFT, whereas the corresponding physical work is kept in the gallery or a third party institute. This characteristic also increases the artwork liquidity with the authentication ensured.

3. Co-creation certificate of Performance art

NFT can also be applied as a co-creation certificate for performance art, allowing art creators to issue NFTs as an invitation to participate and produce together and furthermore to share the right of future potential dividends.

EchoX is funded by SG Asia Capital (an NFT fund based in Singapore) and incubated with the Venture Studio model by LeadBest Consulting Group (Asia’s top ten blockchain consulting firm awarded by APAC CIO Outlook). The strategic investment round was led by the LeadAgileX Industry Empowerment Fund and backed by angel investors including Mindfulness Capital who participated in the equity investment of top blockchain projects such as Bitmain and Sandbox, as well as expert consultants who specialize in blockchain and cultural fields.It is estimated a total of 1.2 million US dollars as the initial investment of this project.

The founding team members include international curators, technology and financial talents, including international curating consultant Dr. Shin-Yi Yang (Cornell University art history PhD), digital empowerment experts LeadBest founder Chia-Hsien Lee; first Taiwanese in Singularity University Dr. Ju-Chun Ko; Curating director Dr. Chia-Wei Wen; (Candidate) of National Taiwan University of Art AMCP, COO Kuan-Ting Liu, and CPO Chi-Tse Chang. Moreover, EchoX is linking to one of the top blockchain multi-signature vault systems, Cybavo, for the preservation of NFT assets. In addition, global strategic partners also include Thomas Ao, Mindfulness Capital (a blockchain capital fund) founder, Ke-Fei Lin, technical director of VC Trade, a subsidiary of the SBI Group, and Taien Wang, information security consultant and the founding chairman of TGONetworks, Chien-Chih Liu, a collector and chairman of Kings Town Bank International Lease Corporation, and Kelvin Chung, legal counsel KPMG partner lawyer.

"NFT will bring an explosive impact to the art market in the near future," emphasized by co-founder Dr. Shin-Yi Yang, an internationally renowned curator.

EchoX, COO Kuan-Ting Liu said, "It is foreseeable that more art trading will take place online through virtual certificates, NFT, which also echoes the original vision of EchoX. That is, to provide NFT management tools and online curatorial consulting services for galleries and creators."

"The cultural and creative industry also needs digital empowerment. So far less than 1% of the global art industry applies blockchain technology. EchoX is aiming at the other 99% entering the brand-new market together. The future possibility is exciting," commented Neil Lee, CEO of LeadBest Consulting Group, the incubator of EchoX.

The first exhibition is going to be a wow in the global NFT market, more surprising curating projects have been in preparation all the way until the end of the year. NFT is the most popular buzzword in crypto and digital markets nowadays, we believe that more cross-field collaborations will be revealed soon.

About EchoX

EchoX is the online-offline curating expert, providing NFT management tools and consulting services in online curating. Dedicated to making online-offline curating and NFTs as easy as artists are creative, EchoX supports and collaborates with galleries, artists and brands to curate a world of echoes altogether whether in the physical world or the metaverse.

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Accelerating Carbon Neutrality “Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF2021) -Online-“

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TOKYO, Sept. 17, 2021 — The ICEF Secretariat announced on September 17 that Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) will host "Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 8th Annual Meeting (ICEF2021)" online from October 6 to 7.

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  • Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF2021)

    Every year since 2014, METI and NEDO have hosted the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum (ICEF) to gather leading international figures in Tokyo to discuss how to combat climate change through technological innovation.

    ICEF’s mission is to nurture discussion and collaboration among participants and to disseminate the industry’s latest innovations in energy and environmental technologies by providing a place where experts can share their knowledge on how to tackle the 21st century’s greatest environmental challenge.

    A distinguished steering committee, consisting of members from all around the world, strives to bring the best minds together to develop a program which addresses forces of change while ensuring they are based on solid evidence.

  • Highlight
    World Movements of "Innovation" for a Decarbonized Society

    In the world, a variety of initiatives across industry, government and academia are being rapidly accelerated toward a Decarbonized Society. There are many diverse climate change challenges, and all stakeholders in society, including the private sector and governments, are called upon to tackle specific actions from short- and long-term perspectives.

  • Outline
    Innovation for Cool Earth Forum 8th Annual Meeting (ICEF2021)
  • Theme
    Pathways to Carbon Neutrality by 2050: Accelerating the Pace of Global Decarbonization
  • Date
    October 6-7, 2021 9:00 a.m.– (JST)* / 0:00 a.m.- (UTC)*
    *All sessions and events will take place during the daytime hours, Japan Standard Time, and will be distributed online.
  • Venue
    Virtual Forum (Live & On-demand)
  • Co-Hosts
    Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
    New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
    Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
    Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF)
    Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
  • Institutional Partners
    International Energy Agency (IEA)
    United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
  • Registration
    https://www.icef.go.jp/register/ (Free of charge)
  • Program
    https://www.icef.go.jp/program/
    The program is subject to change; information is updated regularly.

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Arria NLG to sponsor 14th International Conference on Natural Language Generation (INLG 2021)

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The company’s leading scholars will contribute both academic and industry perspectives to the annual gathering

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 10, 2021 — Arria NLG today announced its gold-level sponsorship of this year’s International Conference on Natural Language Generation (INLG). Arria Chief Scientists Ehud Reiter and Yaji Sripada are serving as program co-chairs. Arria’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) Ross Turner will also participate in discussions regarding productization of NLG.

Arria NLG to sponsor 14th International Conference on Natural Language Generation (INLG 2021)
Arria NLG to sponsor 14th International Conference on Natural Language Generation (INLG 2021)

This is a preeminent research event to discuss and disseminate advancements in the field of natural language generation (NLG). The conference will be hosted in Aberdeen, Scotland from 20 to 24 September. Participants will present their research in virtual meetings.

In addition to world-class research presentations, this year’s conference will include workshops, tutorials, talks by invited experts, and a discussion panel: What users want from real-world NLG. The panel discussion will be led by academics currently working in industry on machine learning, NLG, and cognitive AI assistants.

While natural language generation has been established for more than 30 years, the adoption curve for NLG has accelerated. It is now seen as a foundational technology for business by analyst firms such as Gartner, who have recently recognized NLG as a core capability.

The INLG conference, which got its start in the late 1980s, has grown from being a niche academic group to a much grander scope academically and commercially.

Arria CEO Sharon Daniels said, "At Arria, we’re fortunate to have our chief scientists who keep us connected regularly to the global NLG community and its work. But this annual conference allows us to engage directly with academics on the forefront of exciting research, exploration, and innovation. We wouldn’t miss the chance to take part in INLG 2021."

Arria and its people have enjoyed being involved in INLG since the beginning. The company has sponsored the conference numerous times in the past decade, while Arria’s founders have been regular attendees for much longer.

Arria CPO Ross Turner said: "It’s exciting to see the cutting-edge research at an event such as this, and both an honour and a privilege to be able to participate. As a company building NLG products, it’s essential to keep in close contact with the wider research community. There is tremendous insight to be gained from these gatherings. It’s important for us as a company to stay in touch and keep up with what everyone is working on in order to help move the field of natural language generation forward."

For the Generation Challenges part of the conference, in which participants conduct research to answer predetermined questions regarding evaluation of NLG systems, Professor Reiter will present a paper he wrote with Craig Thomson titled Generation Challenges: Results of the Accuracy Evaluation of Shared Tasks. Reiter and Thomson will announce the results of their shared task, which took place between April and July.

You can register for the conference on the conference website.

About Arria NLG
Arria brings language to data analytics, helping to improve understanding and accelerate the ability to action key data insights, in real-time, at scale – humanizing the way in which we interact with data.

The Arria NLG platform provides the ability to take advantage of a suite of natural language technology products. The platform includes no-code NLG Apps, NLG Studio for authoring and publishing custom NLG projects, out-of-the-box integrations for the top five business intelligence platforms, as well as natural language query capabilities and a developer SDK.

Arria has been named as a sample vendor in both Gartner’s 2021 Hype Cycle for Analytics & BI and 2021 Hype Cycle for Natural Language Technologies. As the market adoption of NLG has been become a critical capability in business intelligence, clients from industries including banking, financial services, insurance, pharmaceutical, consumer product goods, news, and media have been coming to Arria for solutions.

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Banggood 15th Anniversary Sale Preview: Thousands of Lightning Deals for 48 Hours Starting on September 8

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GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 6, 2021 — Banggood, a global leading online shop, has released details about some of the massive deals available for all users during the 48-hour-peak of its upcoming 15th Anniversary Sale. From 4:00 p.m. (UTC+8) on September 8 to 3:59 p.m. (UTC+8) on September 10, Banggood will release millions of items – from new gadgets and electronics to home and kitchen essentials and clothing – with big discounts and coupons. Additionally, during this period, users who pre-booked their favorite products with a $1 deposit can pay the balance to receive the lowest price.

Lightning Deals

To celebrate Banggood’s birthday on September 9, Banggood is offering a "$9.9 Bargain Dash" Lightning Deal on top-tier brands, categories, and products. Moreover, customers have a chance to win a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 for only $0.01. Deals might be snapped up in seconds, so visit Banggood Lightning Deals Center and set an alert before they sell out.

Hot Seller Must-Buy

Banggood’s featured Hot Seller Must-Buy is back with over 100,000 popular items from top brands such as Xiaomi and DJI. Shoppers just need to pay a deposit of $1 or $3 to book their favorite items, and then later pay the rest to get the lowest price. Deposit payments have been available since August 25, and the balance can be paid from 4:00 p.m. (UTC+8) on September 8 to 3:59 p.m. (UTC+8) on September 10 to get up to 80% off discount.

VIP Day

To say a giant thank-you to loyal customers, Banggood VIP members will enjoy exclusive shopping benefits during the 48-hour-peak. 50% discounts can be exchanged with VIP points and free shipping and shopping bonuses are also available. Anyone can register to join Banggood VIP to participate in VIP Day to get access to all the exclusive deals.

Since 2006, millions of customers have turned to Banggood to find the latest goods, including rare items from categories they are passionate about. As one of the most popular online shops globally, Banggood is continuously optimizing its supply chain, sourcing products directly from well-selected manufacturers and working closely with over 3,000 top quality brands. To celebrate the 15th anniversary, almost all these popular brands are participating in the sale for customers to shop for their passions at affordable prices on Banggood.

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BEST Inc. to Hold 2021 Annual General Meeting on October 20, 2021

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HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 3, 2021 — BEST Inc. ("BEST" or the "Company") (NYSE: BEST), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China, today announced that it will hold its 2021 annual general meeting of shareholders at 5th Floor, Block A, Huaxing Modern Industry Park, No. 18 Tangmiao Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China at 10:00 a.m. (Beijing time) on October 20, 2021.

No proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the annual general meeting. Instead, the annual general meeting will serve as an open forum for shareholders to discuss Company affairs with management. The chairman of the AGM will conduct and lead the AGM and may accept questions from shareholders at his sole and absolute discretion.

The board of directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on September 17, 2021 (Eastern Daylight Time) as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of and attend the annual general meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.  Holders of record of the Company’s ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to attend the annual general meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof in person.  

BEST has filed its annual report on Form 20-F (the "Annual Report"), which includes the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). BEST’s Annual Report can be accessed on the investor relations section of its website at http://ir.best-inc.com or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Holders of the Company’s ordinary shares may obtain a hard copy of the Annual Report, free of charge, by writing to:

BEST Inc.
c/o 5th Floor, Block A, Huaxing Modern Industry Park 
No. 18 Tangmiao Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 
Zhejiang Province 310013 
People’s Republic of China 
Attention: IR Department

ABOUT BEST INC.

BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) is a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China. Through its proprietary technology platform and extensive networks, BEST offers a comprehensive set of logistics and value-add services, including express and freight delivery, supply chain management and last-mile services, truckload service brokerage, international logistics and financial services. BEST’s mission is to empower business and enrich life by leveraging technology and business model innovation to create a smarter, more efficient supply chain. For more information, please visit: http://www.best-inc.com/en/.

 

 

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