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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) — Mary Kay Inc recently participated in a virtual learning exchange, where it spotlighted innovations and actions undertaken by women leaders across the Coral Triangle in protecting marine biodiversity.

The event, “Women Leaders Protecting the Coral Triangle’s Threatened Biodiversity and Endangered Species”, also highlighted successful women-led initiatives in sustainable marine resource management and ocean protection.

According to a statement, these initiatives focus on biodiversity protection, climate action, and marine protected area management linked to the global goal to protect 30 per cent of the world’s oceans by 2030.

The Coral Triangle is home to some of the world’s most diverse and beautiful coral reefs and provides a habitat for more than 250 species of fish. However, many of the marine animals and ecosystems in the Coral Triangle are threatened by human activities.

The event was hosted by the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries, and Food Security (CTI-CFF) Regional Secretariat.

As a global advocate for corporate sustainability and women’s empowerment, Mary Kay joined panellists from CTC, CTI-CFF, and TNC as well as WWF Malaysia, Conservation International, and the University of the Philippines Diliman to share inspiring stories in protecting sea turtles, dugongs, sharks, and fisheries sustainably.

In the Coral Triangle, Mary Kay has continued to partner with TNC and the women in Papua New Guinea and Mangoro Market Meri, a group that markets sustainable mangrove products, such as shellfish and mud crabs, while protecting mangroves from being harvested for their wood.

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Malaysians can now determine the appropriate level of takaful coverage with an AI driven tool

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) — FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) has recently launched Your Protection Calculator (“YPC”), an artificial intelligence (AI) driven tool created to assist Malaysians in assessing and determining the appropriate level of takaful coverage.

YPC enables people to recognise where they stand with their takaful protection needs by comparing them to others with similar backgrounds. This tool lists people’s coverage needs by priority, coverage gap and estimated cost. Based on the person’s coverage needs, the tool can also generate personalised product recommendations. As such, it saves people time on research.

Wan Ahmad Najib Wan Ahmad Lotfi, FWD Takaful’s Chief Strategy and Digital Distribution Officer, said, “Many people are unaware of the different factors that determine their financial protection needs. Moreover, while most people know the importance of financial protection, they’re unsure about which coverage would suit them best.As part of our ongoing efforts to build a digital-led ecosystem, YPC aims to provide people with AI-driven insights. Therefore, they can make more informed decisions on the protection coverage they need.”  

What’s more, those who use YPC can save up to 30% on their first month’s contribution if they participate in the takaful plans that are recommended to them.

To find out more about Your Protection Calculator, visit kitatakaful.com/yourprotectioncalculator. Alternatively, call 1300 13 7988 or email contact.my@fwd.com for more information.

About FWD Takaful Berhad

FWD Takaful Berhad (“FWD Takaful”) is a takaful provider in Malaysia that offers family takaful services. FWD Takaful is licensed under the Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 and is regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia. FWD Takaful is a takaful business unit of FWD Group.

For more information, please visit fwd.com.my.

About FWD Group

FWD Group (“FWD”) is a pan-Asian life insurance business with approximately 10 million customers across 10 markets, including some of the fastest growing insurance markets in the world. Established in 2013, FWD is focused on making the insurance journey simpler, faster and smoother, with innovative propositions and easy-to-understand products, supported by digital technology. Through this customer-led approach, FWD is committed to changing the way people feel about insurance and takaful.

For more information, please visit fwd.com.

For media enquiries, please email media.my@fwd.com.

Source: FWD Takaful Berhad

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Brand, PR & Communications, Marketing
Email: jacleenjacinta.martin@fwd.com

Name: Aslinda Aminuddin
PR & Communications, Marketing
Email: aslinda.aminuddin@fwd.com  

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CRANBURY, N.J. & SHANGHAI, Oct 12 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — Accutar Biotechnology, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company focusing on artificial intelligence (AI)-empowered drug discovery, announces the dosing of the first patient in China in a Phase 1 study of AC0682, an orally bioavailable chimeric degrader molecule designed to target ERα protein with high potency and selectivity.

“The initiation of this study marks the first program from our chimeric degrader portfolio to enter the clinic in China, after the initiation of AC0682 Phase 1 study in the US late last year and the IND clearance by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) earlier this year,” said Jie Fan, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Accutar Biotechnology, Inc. “Breast cancer is the most common cancer type among Chinese women. We look forward to accelerating the development of AC0682 globally with the goal of bringing transformative medicines to patients worldwide.”

The Phase 1 study in China will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary anti-tumor activity of AC0682 treatment in Chinese patients with ER-positive breast cancer. Additional information on this clinical trial can be found on www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05489679).

About AC0682

AC0682 is an investigational orally bioavailable, chimeric degrader of ERα for the potential treatment of ER-positive breast cancers. ERα is a hormone-regulated transcription factor that plays a critical role in breast cancer initiation and proliferation, and nearly 80% of breast cancers express ERα. In preclinical studies, AC0682 demonstrated potent and selective ERα protein degradation with favorable pharmacological properties, as well as promising anti-tumor activity in ER-positive animal tumor models.

About Accutar Biotechnology, Inc.

Accutar is a clinical stage biotech company focused on AI-empowered drug discovery, and its application to the discovery and development of clinically differentiated medicines.

Be transformative. For patients.

To learn more about Accutar, please visit us at www.accutarbio.com.

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Jiaqi Ren
media@accutarbio.com

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) — The Okura Tokyo has been awarded second place in the Top Hotels in Japan category and clinched the top spot in Tokyo in the Condé Nast Traveler 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.

In addition, The Okura Fitness & Spa was voted the “Top Spa of Japan” at the Crystal Award 2022.

“It is a great honour to once again be selected as Tokyo’s top hotel in these awards, following our success last year,” said The Okura Tokyo general manager Kenji Takayanagi in a statement.

“In addition, the Top Spa award shows just how much else we have to offer discerning guests. These awards will spur me and my team to continue listening to our customers and doing everything we can to make their stay comfortable and rewarding.”

In the run-up to the Condé Nast Traveler Awards, more than 240,000 readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe, providing a full snapshot of the destinations and properties they most enjoyed this year.

The Readers’ Choice Awards constitutes the longest-running and most prestigious recognition programme in the travel industry.

Meanwhile, the Crystal Awards are co-sponsored by Spa & Wellness Japan and Conceptasia Management & Consulting Ltd.

Around 130 spas across the country are selected by industry experts, with spa users and travel journalists asked to vote for their favourite from among these.

More details can be found at https://theokuratokyo.jp/en/

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The Young Women in STEAM Grants – launched in 2020 – award young women making tremendous contributions to STEAM fields and help them further pursue their dreams

DALLAS, Oct 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — As a decades-long leader in women’s empowerment and innovative science, Mary Kay celebrates young women who are taking charge of their futures through leadership, innovation, and determination to excel in STEAM fields. Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math. [1] By offering continued support to young women in STEAM fields, they are continuing Mary Kay’s mission, which is to improve women’s lives everywhere.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: 
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221005005835/en/“More young women gaining access to STEAM education leads to an increase in women embracing careers in those fields. In turn, this provides access to more equal opportunities for women, narrows the gender pay gap, bolsters economies, and eliminates bias in scientific and related fields,” said Dr. Lucy Gildea, Chief Innovation Officer, Product and Science for Mary Kay Inc. “Every day, through innovation and science, women around the world are solving some of the most complex problems — but there’s more to be done to recognize their contributions, provide them a voice and increase their representation in STEAM fields.”

Mary Kay’s Young Women in STEAM Grants and social campaign feature young women from around the world who are making outstanding contributions in STEAM fields. Ivanna Hernandez, aspiring astronomer and aerospace enthusiast from Colombia, was a recipient of the Young Women in STEAM grants and received a second continuing education grant to launch her dream of becoming the first Latin American woman astronaut to go to Mars.

In celebration of World Space Week, Mary Kay created a video highlighting the importance of STEAM education opportunities to help young women reach for the stars – young women like Ivanna.

“Young women in Colombia have very little access to STEAM education, especially in the aerospace field. By bringing awareness to the program and pursuing my passion to go to space, I hope to bring more opportunities to young women in Colombia who are interested in seeking higher education and careers in STEAM areas,” said Ivanna Hernandez. “The best solutions are achieved when you have a diverse team capable of noticing all the flaws that a problem or design raises. Because women have different social backgrounds and specific needs, our contribution complements and fills gaps that have been overlooked for years.”

Mary Kay is proud to continue its commitment to providing educational opportunities to young women around the world by investing in their future and watching them soar in their STEAM pursuits.

About Mary Kay

One of the original glass ceiling breakers, Mary Kay Ash founded her dream beauty company in 1963 with one goal: enriching women’s lives. That dream has blossomed into a multibillion-dollar company with millions of independent sales force members in nearly 40 countries. As an entrepreneurship development company, Mary Kay is committed to empowering women on their journey through education, mentorship, advocacy, networking, and innovation. Mary Kay is dedicated to investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements, and fragrances. Mary Kay believes in enriching lives today for a sustainable tomorrow, partnering with organizations from around the world focusing on promoting business excellence, supporting cancer research, advancing gender equality, protecting survivors from domestic abuse, beautifying our communities, and encouraging children to follow their dreams. Learn more at marykayglobal.com, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on Twitter.

Sources

National Girls Collaborative Project (2022). The State of Girls and Women in Stem. https://ngcproject.org/resources/state-girls-and-women-stem

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Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications
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972.687.5332 or media@mkcorp.com

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