"WASHOKU GO" WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR OVERSEAS ONLINE PURCHASES OF JAPANESE SPECIALTY FOOD

OSAKA, Japan, Mar. 8, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

An online business negotiation platform "WASHOKU GO" has been launched by a group of specially selected companies manufacturing traditional Japanese specialty food in Osaka, western Japan. The platform is for overseas professionals and buyers to cope with the global coronavirus crisis.   URL: https://www.washokugo.jp/   Overview The platform is intended for professionals/buyers who are interested in Japanese cuisine all over the world, and is launched by WADAMAN and four other preeminent food companies (Akanemaru, Oguraya, Osaka GYOKUROEN, and Ujien) that represent Japan. It enables negotiations via live chatting, can provide samples, and allows visitors to learn Japanese cuisine and culture easily despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural members aim to have 100 Japanese food manufacturers participate in the project.   Background to WASHOKU GO WADAMAN, a sesame manufacturer with 139-year history in Osaka, is a pioneer in the Japanese food export business, winning the Export Excellence Award of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2020. It has joined forces with four other time-honored food manufacturers based in Osaka for the project (Akanemaru, Oguraya, Osaka GYOKUROEN, and Ujien) aspiring to promote food exports. The coronavirus disaster has decreased overseas negotiation and exhibition opportunities to almost nil. To break the deadlock, the group has decided to launch its own platform to contact potential overseas customers.   Introduced below are products available and brief profiles of the original five-member companies participating in the WASHOKU GO project.   Products: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/release/202201136015?p=images   -WADAMAN Co., Ltd.: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106450/202201136015/_prw_PI1fl_A5gJF3Mg.jpg     A sesame manufacturer founded in 1883. Manufacturing sesame seeds with strong aroma using an advanced roasting technique. Acquired organic certification (*1) and halal certification (*2).   (*1) WADAMAN received an Organic Processed Food Processor Certificate in 2002, and it has maintained the requirements of JAS (Japanese Agricultural Standards) since then.   (*2) Certificate of Halal Authentication was issued in 2018, and renewed in 2021 by Nippon Asia Halal Association.   -Oguraya Co., Ltd.: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106450/202201136015/_prw_PI3fl_QBDPtPGM.jpg     Established in 1848. Specialized in "kombu" (kelp). Selling natural kelp for "dashi" (soup stock), salted kelp, tangle flakes of kelp, shredded kelp, "battera" kelp, etc. Natural kombu for dashi strictly selected. Exporting many products to Asia and the EU.   -Osaka GYOKUROEN Co., Ltd.: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106450/202201136015/_prw_PI5fl_OP7t16P1.jpg     Started selling "kombucha" (kelp tea) in 1918. Original manufacturer of instant "kombucha" drink. Exporting large number of green tea products (sweetened).   -Ujien Co., Ltd.: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106450/202201136015/_prw_PI7fl_458za7V6.png     Since its founding in "Kyoto Yamashiro," the company has built up knowledge and experiences, "single-minded commitment to tea." Tea shop located in Osaka's Shinsaibashi commercial district loved by people all over the world.   -Akanemaru Co., Ltd.: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106450/202201136015/_prw_PI9fl_KfPu59W9.jpg     "An" (sweet bean paste) and "dorayaki" manufacturer established in 1940. Exporting to mooncake manufacturers in Greater China such as Hong Kong and Singapore and confectionary manufacturers in the EU.   For inquiries, visit: https://www.washokugo.jp/  http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42585

MEDICAL KOREA 2022 TO DISCUSS CHANGES AND FUTURE DIRECTION OF GLOBAL HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

- Under the theme of 'Global Healthcare, a New Leap Forward'

- Various inspiring programs including global leaders' lectures
- Live-streaming on the official website and YouTube

 

SEOUL, South Korea, March 8 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Medical Korea 2022, hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Minister Kwon Deok-cheol) and organized by the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (President Kwon Soon-man), is held at ASEM Ballroom of Coex, Seoul, from Mar 10 to 11. It is also available online (https://medicalkorea2022.kr) during Mar 10 - 15.

Marking its 12th edition, Medical Korea has developed itself as a leading international conference to present an analysis on the global healthcare market and prospects of changes and the future of the industry.

Medical Korea 2022 will be held under the theme of "Global Healthcare, a New Leap Forward" and touch upon changes and the future of global healthcare in the next new normal era after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event is composed of Conferences, Seminars, Business Meetings and Digital Healthcare Promotion Hall.

The Conference is comprised of 6 topics including 'Global Healthcare, a New Leap Forward'. It will be attended by 35 speakers who would delve into changing trends of global healthcare due to Covid-19 and offer an outlook of the future of changes.

During the Session1, Mauro F. Guillen, author of ‘2030: How Today's Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of Everything’ and Dean of the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, will deliver his keynote speech on changes in healthcare based on demographic changes and technology advancement. It is followed by lectures by Daniel Kraft, Faculty Chair for Medicine of the Singularity University, Keith Pollard, Editor in Chief of IMTJ, and Niels van Namen, Executive Vice President of Global Healthcare Sector, CEVA Logistics. All lectures of the 1st session will be pre-recorded and streamed online.

For Korean medical institutes and companies seeking overseas expansion, 10 programs of side events including Seminars will be opened to take a look at changes and trends in global healthcare.

Business Meetings will be a venue to bridge foreign buyers involved in international patient attraction and global expansion of medicine, and Korean health businesses. Korean businesses will attend the event at Hall E, Coex, Seoul, and foreign buyers will be connected through the virtual platform. 

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COVID-19 CLAIMS PUT THAILAND INSURERS UNDER STRAIN - BEST'S COMMENTARY

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Operating losses relating to medical insurance products covering COVID-19 infections have put considerable strain on the operating performance and balance sheets of several Thailand insurers, according to a new AM Best commentary.

In its Best’s Commentary, titled ‘COVID-19 Claims Put Thailand Insurers Under Pressure’, AM Best notes that according to the Thailand General Insurance Association (TGIA), most of the COVID-19 claims in the country have come from a short-term policy that pays a sizeable lump sum when a policyholder contracts COVID-19.

This payment is fixed and does not relate to medical costs incurred by the policyholder. Although the market stopped writing these policies in June 2021, a high volume of risks remains in force through the first half of 2022.

Total losses in 2021 related to the lump-sum policies have been estimated at THB 34 billion (US$1.1 billion), or approximately 19 per cent of the capital and surplus of the industry as of September 2021. (US$1 = RM4.177)

According to a statement, the mounting claims have forced four companies to cease operating, and more recently, Thai Insurance and Southeast Insurance—one of the country’s top 10 insurers—applied for regulatory approval to be liquidated in early 2022.

“Some insurers have managed to mitigate COVID-19 exposures through reinsurance; however, the lump-sum policies have had a severe negative impact on the industry and pushed it to an underwriting loss,” said Trung Tran, senior financial analyst, AM Best.

Global credit rating agency, AM Best which is United States-headquartered, expects COVID-19 claims to continue placing pressure on the credit quality of the Thailand insurers that are exposed to the lump-sum policies. Companies with strong balance sheets and other profitable insurance and investment activities are better insulated against these losses.

For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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AM BEST AFFIRMS CREDIT RATINGS OF THE HOLLARD INSURANCE COMPANY PTY LTD

SINGAPORE, March 4 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of The Hollard Insurance Company Pty Ltd (HIC) (Australia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect HIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM).

The company’s balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by its unconsolidated risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), which was at the strongest level in fiscal year 2021, and is expected to remain at least at the very strong level prospectively. Since fiscal year 2020, the company has set aside provisions for potential COVID-19 related claims arising predominantly from business interruption coverages in Australia. This provisioning increased significantly during fiscal year 2021, whilst remaining subject to a high level of uncertainty given the ongoing legal proceedings surrounding these policy coverages in Australia. Despite this, HIC has a track record of financial flexibility and shareholder support, with recent capital injections having helped bolster capital adequacy and offset capital consumption arising from the COVID-19 provisioning.

Other balance sheet strength considerations include the company’s moderate reliance on third-party reinsurance and its exposure to illiquid investments, including equity holdings in affiliated underwriting agencies. AM Best’s balance sheet strength analysis also incorporates a neutral holding company impact following an assessment of consolidated risk-adjusted capitalisation at HIC’s immediate parent, Hollard Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (HHA). AM Best continues to note the anticipated acquisition of Commonwealth Insurance Limited by HHA, which is expected to be completed in the second half of calendar year 2022. This transaction continues to be monitored by AM Best for any impact on the consolidated financial position of HHA, including as a result of the final funding structure.

AM Best views HIC’s operating performance as adequate. The company recorded an average return-on-equity ratio of 1.9% between fiscal years 2017-2021 on an unconsolidated basis, with the operating results trending downward significantly over the past two fiscal years, primarily as a result of increased COVID-19 related provisions. The company reported an underwriting loss with a combined ratio of approximately 110% in fiscal year 2021, which was partially offset by a positive revaluation of its strategic investments following a significant downward fair value adjustment in the previous year. Prospectively, AM Best expects HIC’s operating earnings to exhibit an upward trend over the medium term, as the company has implemented actions to improve the loss experience of its core insurance product offerings, as well as reduce its expense ratio through increased operational scale. However, future revisions of COVID-19 related provisioning will remain a key driver of both technical and operating results over the near term. As HIC prepares financial statements on an unconsolidated basis, AM Best has considered HHA’s consolidated performance as part of the operating performance assessment. HHA consolidates the operations of HIC, and all its controlled strategic investments in underwriting agencies.

AM Best assesses HIC’s business profile as neutral. The company is the fifth largest non-life insurer in Australia based on gross written premiums, albeit occupying a modest market share of approximately 4% in 2021.

HIC maintains a strong market position in certain niche segments, including the pet insurance sector. The company has recorded robust premium growth over the past 10 years, supported by a diversified network of distribution partners and affiliated underwriting agencies in Australia and New Zealand.

AM Best considers HIC’s ERM as appropriate given the size and complexity of the company’s operations. As a result of HIC’s rapid expansion over recent years, the company is engaged in ongoing strengthening of its risk management capabilities in line with increased operational scale and risk profile.

Ratings are communicated to rated entities prior to publication. Unless stated otherwise, the ratings were not amended subsequent to that communication.

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UNIPHORE SIMPLIFIES CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH ADDITIONS TO CONVERSATIONAL AUTOMATION PLATFORM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Uniphore, the leader in Conversational Automation, has announced the addition of new solutions to its flagship Conversational AI & Automation platform.

It is the industry’s only platform that provides intent, sentiment, emotion and tonal analysis to every contact centre conversation, transforming the end-to-end customer and agent experience.

“I’m extremely proud of the work that our engineering and product teams have done to deliver an unparalleled conversational AI and automation platform,” said Chief Product Officer, Uniphore, Moni Manor.

“The importance of delivering a seamless in-call experience powered by AI, automation and RPA is significant in that the combination enables us to provide unmatched ROI as we can handle complex interactions and not just simple ones.”

According to a statement, the newest addition is U-Assist In-Call, an in-call automation solution, which comes in two distinct packages: Bolt and Max. 

U-Assist In-Call is the industry’s most advanced agent assist solution that delivers next-best actions, leveraging the intent, sentiment and tonal analysis as well as desktop automation using attended robotic process automation (RPA).

Top benefits and features of Uniphore’s U-Assist In-Call solutions for U-Assist In-Call Bolt include Real time agent guidance; Robotic process automation (RPA); Quick time to value; and, Globally available.

Meanwhile, for U-Assist In-Call Max, top benefits and features include Guide agents in real time; Increase agent engagement with customers; Reduce agent discovery time; and, Scale personalised guidance.

Uniphore is also unveiling the industry’s first state-of-the-art workflow designer that is empowering business users to now prioritise innovation and business growth with a quick time-to-market for the next generation of customer experience (CX) applications.

U-Assist In-call is available in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. More details at https://www.uniphore.com/u-assist/.

-- BERNAMA

Fastly hastens edge adoption with new Compute@Edge partner ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 -- Fastly Inc, the world’s fastest global edge cloud network provider has announced the launch of its Compute@Edge partner ecosystem, with a roster of powerful integrations designed to help customers build a variety of edge computing use cases that address crucial infrastructure requirements for modern digital experiences.

With partners tapping into the scale, performance, and security of Fastly’s industry-leading Compute@Edge technology to extend their platforms, this ecosystem helps boost developer productivity and mission-critical digital transformation.

Compute@Edge was recently recognised as a Leader in the Forrester New Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2021 report with a differentiated rating, the highest possible score, in six criteria, including developer experience, platform execution model, and security.

This unique combination of benefits gives current and future partners an advantage when integrating their products and services at the edge, to better meet developer expectations and needs. Additionally, developers can feel confident that all integrations in this new partner ecosystem have been pre-validated and tested to make it as seamless and secure as possible to deploy, resulting in safer, faster, more engaging digital experiences for millions of internet users worldwide.

“Fastly’s industry-leading Compute@Edge technology presents businesses with a whole new opportunity to modernise the way applications are built,” said Fastly CEO, Joshua Bixby in a statement.

“It was important to us to make it easier for developers to take full advantage of edge computing use cases and benefits, so we built this integration ecosystem featuring sophisticated solutions that empower innovation at the edge without leaving speed, safety and performance behind.”

Cassio Sampaio, SVP of Product at Auth0, a product unit within Okta, said: “By combining Fastly’s edge computing and serverless platform with our identity management solution, our customers can build secure access to any application, for any user - as close to end users as possible.”

Along with major cloud service provider integrations such as Google Cloud, developers can take advantage of these Compute@Edge partner ecosystem solutions to unlock a variety of edge computing benefits, including backend integrations (Backblaze and Storj); database pairings (Fauna, Macrometa, Upstash); and, developer tooling and experimentation (Glitch, Edgemesh, Optimizely).

For more information, visit https://www.fastly.com.

-- BERNAMA

INVERIS TRAINING SOLUTIONS TO HIGHLIGHT VIRTUAL TRAINING AND LIVE-FIRE SYSTEMS AT DEFENCE SERVICES ASIA (DSA) 2022 SHOW

SUWANEE, Ga., March 1 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- InVeris Training Solutions (booth #3023T) will display an array of live-fire and virtual training capabilities at the 17th Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition and Conference at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, March 28-31.

InVeris will demonstrate the FATS® 100MIL virtual training system at DSA. The FATS 100MIL is a major expansion in weapons training capability with 3D marksmanship, enhanced weapons diagnostics with intelligent automatic coaching and collective training.

“The technologies we’re highlighting at DSA definitively show that no matter what your training need is, InVeris has the solution for you,” said InVeris Chief Executive Officer Al Weggeman. “InVeris can help solve your greatest training challenges, whether you need best-in-class live-fire range equipment, or the world’s most trusted and fielded simulation systems.”

At DSA, InVeris will feature its industry-leading shooting range equipment, including a Multi-Function Stationary Infantry Target (MF-SIT) with a LOMAH (location of miss and hit) and QuikTurn™ 360 turning target.

To speak with an InVeris representative during DSA, visit booth #3023T or schedule an appointment at https://www.inveristraining.com/request-a-meeting.

About InVeris Training Solutions

InVeris Training Solutions provides cutting-edge training solutions for militaries, law enforcement agencies and commercial range owners around the world. With its legacy companies, FATS^® and Caswell, InVeris Training Solutions has fielded over 15,500 live-fire ranges and 7,500 virtual systems globally during its 95-year history. The company is headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, and partners with clients in the U.S. and around the world from facilities on five continents. 

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FPT SOFTWARE RECOGNISED IN 2022 GARTNER® MARKET GUIDE

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Vietnam’s leading ICT firm FPT Software was recently listed in 2022 Gartner® Market Guide for Public Cloud Managed and Professional Services Providers (MSPs) Asia/Pacific.

According to a statement, the company has been recognised in this report twice in a row and is the only Vietnam-based Recognized Representative Vendor providing services to more than 30 countries.

Published in January 2022 by Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executive and their teams, the research offers recommendations and latest findings of the public cloud managed service providers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for business, procurement and IT leaders in their search for best-suited partners.

As noted by FPT Software Chief Operating Officer Tran Dang Hoa, cloud adoption has become a strategic move for many companies worldwide, especially those in the APAC region.

“FPT Software has been assisting several clients in their journey to the cloud. We believe this recognition from Gartner further reaffirms our position as a trusted partner and vendor.

“We are committed to developing our specialised teams to extend our services to more customers and ease their digital transformation journey, whether it is through leveraging Cloud, RPA, Blockchain, or any other advanced digital technologies,” he said.

FPT Software has earned several international recognitions for its competencies in Cloud, Low-code, RPA and more. The company sets sight on becoming a world-class end-to-end digital transformation services provider and among Asia’s top 50 digital companies by 2023.

More details at http://www.fpt-software.com.

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NETSFERE-HP PARTNERSHIP ENABLES SECURE MESSAGING, COLLABORATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- NetSfere, a global provider of next-generation secure and compliant messaging and mobility solutions, has been named an authorised HP Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Program Partner to further digitisation of healthcare communication, streamline patient care and workflows, and curb use of risky, non-compliant consumer-grade messaging apps.

“By working with HP, NetSfere can now deliver the necessary secure and compliant collaboration solutions the industry needs to HP Healthcare’s portfolio of clients as they digitise to streamline communications and continue to provide life-saving care to patients,” said NetSfere's VP of Product, Harsh Mamgain.

Meanwhile, Vice President of Retail, and Industry Solutions at HP, Cory McElroy said: “HP Healthcare solutions are designed to help ensure safety, boost efficiency, and protect against security risks, making NetSfere’s HIPAA-compliant platform an ideal fit as an ISV partner.”

According to a statement, the pandemic accelerated the need for compliant, instantaneous communication tools to optimise clinical workflows, streamline staff communication, and make vital information readily accessible to authorised personnel across the healthcare industry.

Replacing consumer-grade apps that pose crucial privacy and compliance risks and data-limited pagers, NetSfere Enterprise offers a HIPAA-compliant messaging platform that allows staff to safely communicate in real-time via a user-friendly web interface or mobile messaging app.

NetSfere’s industry-leading secure messaging platform provides all preferred means of communication – text, video, and voice – in addition to emergency alert capabilities to present the most holistic, compliant, all-in-one communication solution for healthcare providers on the market.

Created with end-to-end encryption and full IT control, the platform is compliant with global regulations and provides medical professionals with a private, highly secure and reliable, centrally managed and controlled, cloud-based messaging service.

The additional capabilities of NetSfere Lifeline allow personnel to send high priority, critical messaging to targeted teams or an entire organisation to disperse emergency information in an attention-grabbing manner.

NetSfere is a secure enterprise messaging service and platform from Infinite Convergence Solutions Inc.

More details at www.netsfere.com.

-- BERNAMA

NIPPON EXPRESS (INDIA) BECOMES FIRST JAPANESE FORWARDER TO OPEN LOGISTICS CENTER IN CARGO AREA OF INDIRA GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DELHI)

TOKYO, Mar. 2, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/--

Nippon Express (India) Private Limited (hereinafter "NX India"), a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., became the first Japanese forwarder to open a logistics center in the cargo area of Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, on Thursday, January 20.   Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202202257805-O1-90Mmldz0   Photo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202202257805/_prw_PI2fl_Nx5XU1cZ.jpg     NX India had previously brought cargo collected from its customers directly to airlines or held it in temporary storage at an NX India warehouse in Delhi.   By opening a logistics center in the cargo area about 200 meters from the adjacent airport cargo terminal, NX India is now better able to satisfy the needs of its customers, providing temporary storage coordinated with the flights to be used for shipments, timely delivery to airlines, smooth customs clearance, and sorting and repacking.   The two companies that comprise the NX Group's India business -- NX India, focused on import, export and other international transport, and NX Logistics (India) Private Limited, engaged in domestic transport -- provide a full lineup of transport-related services, including air and ocean cargo import/export, customs clearance, domestic transport, warehousing, and domestic/international removal services, through a network spanning 80 business locations in 32 cities across India.   Going forward, the NX Group, formerly the Nippon Express Group which renamed its corporate group name following transition to a holding company system in January, will continue utilizing its networks and functions to enhance services to meet the increasingly sophisticated and diversified logistics needs of its customers.   Profile of facility - Name: New Delhi Airport Transit Warehouse, Nippon Express (India) Private Limited - Address: Unit No N 15&16, ACLC-2, Near New Customs House, IGI Airport, New Delhi -37 - Warehouse area: 509 m2   Nippon Express website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/   Official LinkedIn account: NX GROUP https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/     Source: Nippon Express Holdings, Inc.    http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42539

TDCX Inc announces fourth quarter, full year 2021 results on March 9

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 -- TDCX Inc (TDCX or the Company), a high-growth digital customer experience solutions provider for innovative technology and other blue-chip companies, plans to announce its fourth quarter and full year 2021 unaudited financial results on March 9, 2022, U.S. Eastern Time, before the U.S. market opens.

On that day, the TDCX senior management will host a conference call to discuss the unaudited financial results, according to a statement.

A live webcast of this conference call will be available on the TDCX website.

TDCX provides transformative digital CX solutions, enabling world-leading and disruptive brands to acquire new customers, to build customer loyalty and protect their online communities.

TDCX employs more than 14,000 employees across 26 campuses globally, specifically Singapore, where it is headquartered, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, India, Romania, Spain and Colombia.

More details at www.tdcx.com.

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NIPPON EXPRESS SELECTED FOR CDP'S "SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT LEADER" OF HIGHEST-RATED COMPANIES FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

TOKYO, Feb. 25, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

Nippon Express Co., Ltd., a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. has been included for the second consecutive year on the "Supplier Engagement Leader" comprising highest-rated companies in the "Supplier Engagement Rating" conducted by CDP, an international NGO engaged in researching and disclosing environmental information on companies and cities.   Logo1 (Nippon Express): https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202202227644-O2-35P4W8mA   Logo2 (CDP): https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202202227644-O1-TolEJj72   One of the environmental rating institutions most trusted by investors, CDP is a non-profit organization whose principal activities involve requesting that companies and local governments disclose information on their climate change, water security, forest conservation and other environmental measures at the behest of institutional investors and major purchasing organizations around the world who take a great interest in environmental issues, thereby encouraging companies and local governments to pursue such measures.   The NX Group regards "responsibility for the global environment" as a priority issue and accordingly it pro-actively discloses environmental information, pursues green (eco-friendly) logistics initiatives such as cooperative delivery and modal shifts, and formulates projects that help reduce CO2 emissions. The effectiveness of these efforts was acknowledged in CDP's latest rating.   Nippon Express will continue to practice sustainable management from a long-term perspective while meeting the expectations of all stakeholders globally by ardently addressing environmental issues, and the NX Group will work in concert to achieve further growth and enhance its corporate value as it aims to become the trusted presence that customers and societies in all ages demand.   Related information - CDP Supplier Engagement Rating: https://www.cdp.net/en/research/global-reports/engaging-the-chain#supplier-engagement-2021     - NX Group's approaches to environmental issues: https://www.nipponexpress-holdings.com/en/csr/environment/   Nippon Express website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/   Official LinkedIn account: NX GROUP https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/     Source: Nippon Express Holdings, Inc.  http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42496

Gallium Semiconductor appoints Daniel Artusi to Advisory Board

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 -- Gallium Semiconductor, an innovative supplier of RF Gallium Nitride (GaN) semiconductor solutions for 5G mobile communications, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Daniel Artusi to its Advisory Board.

With 40 years of experience leading global semiconductor companies, he will play an instrumental role in furthering Gallium Semi’s strategic goals, expanding its customer relationships and capturing its market expansion opportunities.

“We are extremely honoured to welcome Dan as a Board Advisor,” said Gallium Semi’s Chief Executive Officer, Kin Tan in a statement.

“Dan’s technical and business leadership experience at companies such as Lantiq, Conexant, Silicon Labs and Motorola will greatly contribute to our strategic development as well as our day-to-day operations.”

Meanwhile, Artusi said: “Gallium Semi is an opportunity to guide and support a highly experienced team with a strong industry track record. I look forward to working with the team as they fulfill a global market need for innovative RF semiconductor solutions for 5G mobile communications.”

From 2015 until 2018, he served as Vice President in the Client Computing Group and as General Manager for the connected home division of Intel Corporation. From 2012 until its acquisition by Intel in 2015, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Lantiq Deutschland GmbH.

Artusi also served as an operating executive with Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm; as Chief Executive Officer of Conexant Systems; and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Silicon Laboratories.

More details at www.galliumsemi.com.

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