General Business

Msheireb Properties to launch the "Gulf Sustainable Urbanism Encyclopedia"

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Msheireb Properties and Qatar Foundation are set to launch the "Gulf Sustainable Urbanism Encyclopedia," a book researched and written byHarvard University, during an event on 7 October.   Msheireb Properties and Qatar Foundation collaborated with Harvar...

2020-10-07 00:33 4481

IMA Announces the Introduction of a New Management Accounting Course in Partnership with SP Jain School of Global Management

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA®  (Institute of Management Accountants) and SP Jain School of Global Management (SP Jain) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer U.S. CMA certification to students at SP Jain campuses inDubai, Mumbai, Singapore,...

2020-10-06 10:43 4789

Rockefeller virologist Charles M. Rice honored with Nobel Prize for research that contributed to a cure for hepatitis C

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles M. Rice, who studies disease-causing viruses and how the immune system defends against them, is this year's recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Nobel Foundation inStockholm, Sweden, announced today. Rice is the Maurice R. and ...

2020-10-06 03:20 3683

Selina Acquires Remote Year Brand and Doubles Down on Remote Work and Subscription Model

LONDON, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Selina, the global hospitality platform, has today announced its acquisition in an all-stock transaction of the Remote Year's brand and customer base. Remote Year empowers professionals to embrace the remote work movement by taking their careers outside of the...

2020-10-05 19:00 3300

'Youth Square Online Reading Week': Reviving the joy of reading

HONG KONG, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The more we read, the more enlightened we become! Together with Youth Square, Youth Square Book Crossing Festival marks its 10th year with the theme of 'Revive the Joy of Reading', and launches 'Youth Square Online Reading Week' to promote the reading cult...

2020-10-05 18:20 3870

Leadership Actions, Employee Engagement, Focus on Priorities Critical to Gender Diversity and Business Success Say C-Suite Leaders at 2020 Middle East Edition of Break the Ceiling Touch the Sky(R)

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadership action, employee engagement, a clear focus on priorities are some of the elements that are key to unleashing the full potential of gender diversity & inclusion and its impact in the business,shared the Middle East's most successful companies...

2020-10-05 16:19 1793

Kathy Uyen launches international training program in Emotional Intelligence for children 6-17 years old

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 3rd 2020, the International Acting, Performing Arts and Public Speaking Academy – A.C.T Academy – officially held the Open Day event to launch the Acting and Public Speaking programs for Kids & Teens from 6 to 17 year-old with its...

2020-10-05 13:01 4698

Cllement Tan Lauded as Asia's Most Admirable Young Leader

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Cllement Tan, Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of RAMSSOL Group (RAMSSOL or the Group) was recognised asAsia's Most Admirable Young Leader by The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability Awards (ACES), organized by MORS Gro...

2020-10-05 10:00 4088

New engineering challenge to inspire the next generation of female engineers in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week saw the launch of a brand new bespoke engineering challenge with the Girl Guides Association Malaysia (Persatuan Pandu Puteri Malaysia). Developed by a team of female engineers from BAE Systems, the challenge will see up to 280,000 ...

2020-10-05 08:59 3766

Social capitalism is at the peak of the trend: in a period of social upheaval, Igor Rybakov and other billionaires launch social preschool program

MOSCOW, Oct. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Russian billionaire Igor Rybakov has launched a network of schools and kindergartens - the Rybakov PlaySchool.Igor Rybakov and his wife Ekaterina (Silver Stevie Award  Winner in nomination Female Executi...

2020-10-05 08:00 4944

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announces key leadership appointments to build its FinPro offering and cultivate talent

- Swiss Re Corporate Solutions shows its commitment to the Financial & Professional Services (FinPro) market and developing its talent through three leadership appointments - Laura Coppola appointed Global Head FinPro (Financial and Professional Liability) - Kristyn Smallcombe appointed Global ...

2020-10-03 05:42 5070

PSI and SQA's Skills for English™ is now a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test

LONDON, Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- PSI Services (PSI), a global provider of assessment services, leading-edge technology, and talent management solutions and the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA),Scotland's national awarding and accreditation body, today announced that their Skills for En...

2020-10-02 04:35 6412

244% Percent Return on Investment for Peakon Customers, Total Economic Impact Study Reveals

Study conducted by independent consulting firm reveals how Peakon enables organizations to generate strong return on investment (ROI) through improved productivity, reduced staff turnover, and less absenteeism COPENHAGEN, Denmark, LONDON, AUCKLAND, New Zealand, BERLIN and NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 202...

2020-10-02 03:30 2361

Young People Want Jobs in Innovation-first Industries; Banking and Strategic Consulting Lose Some Luster

Amazon stands out in World's Most Attractive Employers 2020 rankings   STOCKHOLM, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Universum's World's Most Attractive Employers rankings show students entering the workforce are doubling down on financial security and innovation; "high future earnings" is the number ...

2020-10-01 16:00 6074

IBM Study: Majority of Global C-Suite Executives are Rapidly Accelerating Digital Transformation due to COVID-19 Pandemic, but People and Talent are Key to Future Progress

ARMONK, New York, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) study of global C-suite executives revealed that nearly six in ten responding organizations have accelerated their digital transformations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditional and perceived barriers like technology immat...

2020-09-30 17:00 12995

Tongji SEM Ranked 31st in FT 2020 Masters in Management Ranking

SHANGHAI, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 28th, 2020, Financial Times officially released its 2020 Global Masters in Management (MiM) Ranking. Tongji SEM's Master in Management programranked 31st in the world and 2nd in China. It has been ranked among the top 50 in the world for five ...

2020-09-30 10:01 5706

Otis Launches 'Made to Move Communities' Global CSR Program

* Otis employee mentors to connect with students in a STEM challenge that inspires creative mobility solutions for communities in need. * Students in the program's first year will focus their research on mobility solutions for communities most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. HONG KONG and ...

2020-09-30 10:00 12849

British Council in Hong Kong IELTS Prize Helps Students to Make Their Mark Through International Study

* The UK's international organisation for educational and cultural opportunities announces the East Asian winners of its prestigious IELTS Prize * 29 talented students from across East Asia will receive a share of GBP 187,000 prize fund helping them to realise international study ambitions...

2020-09-29 20:12 4719

Oracle Helps HR Teams Meet New Workplace Demands and Deliver Personalized Employee Experiences

New features improve the employee experience, enable career mobility, enhance data accuracy for HR and enable leaders to prioritize the diversity of their workforce REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To help organizations continue to deliver a positive employee experience...

2020-09-29 18:00 2902

New IPSOS Research Shows Overwhelming Public Support for Pilots of Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association - Hong Kong's "Bridge to the World"

HONG KONG, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from leading global research firm Ipsos (www.ipsos.com ) shows overwhelming support for the pilots of the Hong Kong Aircrew Officers Association ("HKAOA") ( www.hkaoa.org ). Representing the Hong K...

2020-09-29 17:02 3242
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