KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- A JICA training program under the second wave of Look East Policy (LEP 2.0 scheme) entitled “Successful Operation and Maintenance of River of Life Project” was carried out in Osaka, Japan from 22nd October until 11th November 2017.
Fourteen (14) participants from various relevant authorities in the Malaysian Government such as the Ministry of Federal Territories (KWP), Department of Irrigation and Draining (DID) of the Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment, and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), took part in this program. These participants are officers in charge of river cleaning, river beautification and river development aspects of the River of Life (RoL) project currently progressing in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The River of Life project started in 2011 and scheduled to be completed by year 2020. It is one of the Malaysian Government efforts towards transforming the Klang and Gombak Rivers into vibrant and liveable waterfront with high economic value.
JICA has collaborated with the Malaysian Government through the DID in formulating this training with objective of sharing Japanese knowledge and experience in cleaning polluted rivers into the sustainably clean rivers that can be seen in Japan today. Lessons during the training include history of sewage and its administration in Japan especially in tackling river pollution caused by rapid development. The Japanese Government took action including improvement of legislations and enforcement of law in order to rehabilitate and maintain clean rivers. At the same time, awareness on the importance of river water was also instilled within members of public through education and carrying out of public events.
The knowledge and experiences learned through this training program are expected to be utilised as a reference to support the River of Life project and achieving cleaning and rehabilitation of dirty and polluted rivers in Malaysia.
More information can be found at https://www.jica.go.jp/malaysia/english/office/topics/171111.html.
SOURCE : Japan International Cooperation Agency Malaysia Office (JICA)
Thursday, December 14, 2017
HITACHI VANTARA CONTINUES TO BOLSTER ITS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM WITH NEW EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec 14 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), today announced new appointments to its global leadership team: Mark Ablett has been named senior vice president of global go-to-market (GTM) strategy and Daniel Chong has been named senior vice president of Asia Pacific (APAC). Both will report to the company’s chief revenue officer, Hans-Peter Klaey.
Ablett previously served as Hitachi Vantara’s senior vice president (SVP) of APAC, where he helped Hitachi Vantara’s APAC theatre to achieve record growth. In his new role, Ablett will be responsible for developing the company’s global GTM strategy, partnering with Hitachi Vantara’s customers to help them successfully navigate and execute complex digital transformation journeys. Prior to joining Hitachi, Ablett held executive positions with Juniper Networks and SpectraLink, among others.
Chong will assume Ablett’s former post as SVP of APAC at Hitachi Vantara. He previously served as the company’s vice president and general manager (GM) of mainland China and Taiwan, where he grew revenue in the region by more than 150%. During Chong’s tenure as GM, the company has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” in the region for the past five consecutive years. Prior to Hitachi, Chong held senior management positions at Oracle, PeopleSoft, BMC and Informix, where he focused on sales, marketing, business development and company management.
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Ablett previously served as Hitachi Vantara’s senior vice president (SVP) of APAC, where he helped Hitachi Vantara’s APAC theatre to achieve record growth. In his new role, Ablett will be responsible for developing the company’s global GTM strategy, partnering with Hitachi Vantara’s customers to help them successfully navigate and execute complex digital transformation journeys. Prior to joining Hitachi, Ablett held executive positions with Juniper Networks and SpectraLink, among others.
Chong will assume Ablett’s former post as SVP of APAC at Hitachi Vantara. He previously served as the company’s vice president and general manager (GM) of mainland China and Taiwan, where he grew revenue in the region by more than 150%. During Chong’s tenure as GM, the company has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” in the region for the past five consecutive years. Prior to Hitachi, Chong held senior management positions at Oracle, PeopleSoft, BMC and Informix, where he focused on sales, marketing, business development and company management.
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PORT OF ANTWERP RENEWS DESCARTES ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
LIER, Belgium, Dec 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that the Port of Antwerp has renewed its use of the Descartes Global Network™ (Descartes GLN™) for business-to-business electronic communication services to help accelerate the movement of goods across borders. The solution supports the exchange of electronic data and documents between port authorities, freight forwarders, shippers, ocean carriers, shipping agents, terminal operators, and other related companies and government agencies.
“We are honored to continue to help the Port of Antwerp simplify the electronic exchange of data between companies and authorities, and to support the port community with supply chain transparency and efficiency,” said Roy van Aalst, VP Sales Benelux at Descartes. “The extensive capabilities of the Descartes GLN provides ports and other logistics communities with a platform for effective collaboration with all trading partners.”
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“We are honored to continue to help the Port of Antwerp simplify the electronic exchange of data between companies and authorities, and to support the port community with supply chain transparency and efficiency,” said Roy van Aalst, VP Sales Benelux at Descartes. “The extensive capabilities of the Descartes GLN provides ports and other logistics communities with a platform for effective collaboration with all trading partners.”
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY LAUNCHES FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE IN ASIA
BOSTON, Dec 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) today announced that it has introduced Professional First Financial Institution Professional Indemnity (FIPI) Insurance in Asia.
“Financial institutions are seeing an increase in both the frequency and severity of professional indemnity claims.” said Scotland Walsh-Riddle, Head of Executive & Professional Lines at BHSI Hong Kong. “To respond to their needs, we’re introducing comprehensive and customizable protection to address the exposures FI professionals face now.”
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“Financial institutions are seeing an increase in both the frequency and severity of professional indemnity claims.” said Scotland Walsh-Riddle, Head of Executive & Professional Lines at BHSI Hong Kong. “To respond to their needs, we’re introducing comprehensive and customizable protection to address the exposures FI professionals face now.”
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
SME SECTOR REMAIN BUOYANT IN 2017
Leading SMEs registered 14.54% revenue growth, 6.93% profit growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in Malaysia remain buoyant, with participants of the SME100 survey registering a 14.54 percent growth in revenue and a 6.93 percent growth in profit. This contrasts sharply with the GDP growth projection of 5.2 percent for the country as a whole.
The SME100 survey is conducted by SME Magazine, with the top 100 companies by business performance recognised with the SME100 awards. The survey and awards are conducted every year since 2009. This year, the SME100 awards are officiated by Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of International Trade and Industry II.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in Malaysia remain buoyant, with participants of the SME100 survey registering a 14.54 percent growth in revenue and a 6.93 percent growth in profit. This contrasts sharply with the GDP growth projection of 5.2 percent for the country as a whole.
The SME100 survey is conducted by SME Magazine, with the top 100 companies by business performance recognised with the SME100 awards. The survey and awards are conducted every year since 2009. This year, the SME100 awards are officiated by Dato’ Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of International Trade and Industry II.
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SINGAPOREAN REAPRA AVIATION PARTNERS SETS OUT TO INCREASE REGIONAL TOURISM AND EMPOWER ECONOMIES
SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Reapra Aviation Partners launched this month, specializing in high-value, low-cost strategic solutions for the region’s aviation stakeholders. This Singapore aviation company will focus on collaborating with partners in the aviation space and is led by 39-year old regional low-cost carrier veteran, Priveen Raj Naidu. Priveen started his career with Tony Fernandes’ AirAsia in 2003 as part of a two-man team that set up the airline in Singapore, and thereafter with the group branding team. Post Airasia, Priveen has taken on several key positions within and beyond the aviation space.
Realizing that there is need to empower regional aviation stakeholders, Reapra Aviation Partners will open the gateway for economies in the region through improving the competitiveness of these destinations and its’ key players. Their intent is to create a new economy through reinventing and enabling new destinations within Asia.
“We all know that transportation into any country is key to opening up local economies. At Reapra Aviation Partners, we have identified approximately 110 airports and 7 airlines that would benefit immediately from our initiative. We will also be working alongside governments to set up new airports and airlines to increase distribution channels into their regions. Our motto of Innovating, Enabling and Empowering is testament to our belief that change does not need to be Expensive”, said Priveen. “The aviation space has changed drastically over the past decade. It's no longer about aircrafts and terminals only. In today's aviation commerce, it's about marrying the commercial infrastructure, MRO, processes, retail, branding and much more. With this in mind, we have put together a consortium of experts from different industries. Reapra Aviation Partners will be leading this team of Strategic partners comprising DHL, Optimal Cost, The Gamechangers, GushCloud, Positive Performance Consulting and an independent travel meta search company to provide our clients, a one-stop shop,” Priveen added.
“We are excited to bring this needed change to the region, and believe that this step forward would add a new layer of destination options for travelers. Tony redefined the way we travel in this region through the introduction of AirAsia 15 years ago, and we are now confident that through Reapra Aviation Partners, we can give travelers more destinations and adventures to fly to. We are looking to improve and turnaround 10 destinations in the next 8 quarters. We want to help our Asian neighbors increase their passenger arrivals, and airlines to increase their load factors.
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Realizing that there is need to empower regional aviation stakeholders, Reapra Aviation Partners will open the gateway for economies in the region through improving the competitiveness of these destinations and its’ key players. Their intent is to create a new economy through reinventing and enabling new destinations within Asia.
“We all know that transportation into any country is key to opening up local economies. At Reapra Aviation Partners, we have identified approximately 110 airports and 7 airlines that would benefit immediately from our initiative. We will also be working alongside governments to set up new airports and airlines to increase distribution channels into their regions. Our motto of Innovating, Enabling and Empowering is testament to our belief that change does not need to be Expensive”, said Priveen. “The aviation space has changed drastically over the past decade. It's no longer about aircrafts and terminals only. In today's aviation commerce, it's about marrying the commercial infrastructure, MRO, processes, retail, branding and much more. With this in mind, we have put together a consortium of experts from different industries. Reapra Aviation Partners will be leading this team of Strategic partners comprising DHL, Optimal Cost, The Gamechangers, GushCloud, Positive Performance Consulting and an independent travel meta search company to provide our clients, a one-stop shop,” Priveen added.
“We are excited to bring this needed change to the region, and believe that this step forward would add a new layer of destination options for travelers. Tony redefined the way we travel in this region through the introduction of AirAsia 15 years ago, and we are now confident that through Reapra Aviation Partners, we can give travelers more destinations and adventures to fly to. We are looking to improve and turnaround 10 destinations in the next 8 quarters. We want to help our Asian neighbors increase their passenger arrivals, and airlines to increase their load factors.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30762
ACCA HOSTS WORKSHOP TO ENHANCE GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Malaysia organised its first Talent Development Workshop for ACCA Students in their final year.
The two-part workshop that was held on 2-4 November 2017 (Session 1) and 10-11 November 2017 (Session 2) was conducted by former C-level global finance and industry experts with over 30 years of corporate experience. They shared their corporate expertise and insights designed to help undergraduate students boost their chances of employment.
Forty undergraduate students were selected to attend the workshop after a six step evaluation process by ACCA and the Program Facilitator.
Boonsiri Somchit Ong, Partner and Co-Founder of Xtrategize shares “This was an exceptional opportunity for the ACCA students to gain insights on how best to develop their careers.”
“When we first interviewed the students, many lacked self-confidence and the ability to express themselves properly. However, after spending five days with them in the workshop, they have grown in confidence when they speak, are motivated when given a task and show willingness to learn and accept feedback.”
“We believe that the extra mile ACCA has taken in arranging these workshops will pay dividends in helping them move forward in their careers.”
Globalisation, digital technology, regulatory pressure and social expectation have brought increasing complexity to the workforce. The Talent Development Workshop was designed to equip ACCA graduates with the right mindsets, attitudes and to prepare them to meet the challenges that will be facing them when they enter the workforce as ACCA Professional Accountants.
The workshop emphasised the seven quotients that every graduate needs in becoming a successful professional accountant of the future, which was a result of ACCA’s flagship report on the future challenges and opportunities facing the accountancy profession. The seven quotients include technical skills and ethics, intelligence, creative, digital, emotional intelligence, vision and experience. The profession is evolving rapidly and ACCA”s vision is to be at the forefront of developing the accountancy profession the world needs.
Students that attended the workshop came from different universities and Approved Learning Partners (ALPs). To be selected, students had to undergo a stringent selection process which included being nominated by ACCA’s ALP, writing a 100 word application about why they should be selected, obtaining reference and recommendation letter and undertaking a 360 degree evaluation interview.
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The two-part workshop that was held on 2-4 November 2017 (Session 1) and 10-11 November 2017 (Session 2) was conducted by former C-level global finance and industry experts with over 30 years of corporate experience. They shared their corporate expertise and insights designed to help undergraduate students boost their chances of employment.
Forty undergraduate students were selected to attend the workshop after a six step evaluation process by ACCA and the Program Facilitator.
Boonsiri Somchit Ong, Partner and Co-Founder of Xtrategize shares “This was an exceptional opportunity for the ACCA students to gain insights on how best to develop their careers.”
“When we first interviewed the students, many lacked self-confidence and the ability to express themselves properly. However, after spending five days with them in the workshop, they have grown in confidence when they speak, are motivated when given a task and show willingness to learn and accept feedback.”
“We believe that the extra mile ACCA has taken in arranging these workshops will pay dividends in helping them move forward in their careers.”
Globalisation, digital technology, regulatory pressure and social expectation have brought increasing complexity to the workforce. The Talent Development Workshop was designed to equip ACCA graduates with the right mindsets, attitudes and to prepare them to meet the challenges that will be facing them when they enter the workforce as ACCA Professional Accountants.
The workshop emphasised the seven quotients that every graduate needs in becoming a successful professional accountant of the future, which was a result of ACCA’s flagship report on the future challenges and opportunities facing the accountancy profession. The seven quotients include technical skills and ethics, intelligence, creative, digital, emotional intelligence, vision and experience. The profession is evolving rapidly and ACCA”s vision is to be at the forefront of developing the accountancy profession the world needs.
Students that attended the workshop came from different universities and Approved Learning Partners (ALPs). To be selected, students had to undergo a stringent selection process which included being nominated by ACCA’s ALP, writing a 100 word application about why they should be selected, obtaining reference and recommendation letter and undertaking a 360 degree evaluation interview.
http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=30766
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