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KOTA BHARU, Sept 6 (Bernama) — Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) is privileged to host the inaugural Swiss Innovation Challenge (SIC) Asean. UMK through the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business is working together with University of Applied Science & Art North Western Switzerland (FHNW), Putra Business School (PBS), DRB-HICOM University, Management and Science University and the Swiss Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (SMCC) as strategic partners to host the Swiss Innovation Challenge ASEAN (SICA 2021) which starts from July 2021 and ends in January 2022.

SIC takes a holistic approach materializing innovative business ideas along the lifecycle of the enterprise. SIC, as an annual prestigious program is led by FHNW with the full support from the Swiss Government. To date, SIC has already developed worldwide presence and networking also having established SIC Challenges in Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, China and Malaysia.

The participants will be the SMEs, start-ups and higher education institution students from all ASEAN countries. This event aims to help newly established entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs in innovation-based business and commercial development. SICA 2021 is expecting participation from around 70 groups within the ASEAN countries.

The main objective of the SIC is to encourage innovative thinking, new ideas and product development from the community and students. Secondly, to conduct a study of international entrepreneurial potentials and writing a case study of entrepreneurial innovation development in Malaysia. Thirdly, to identify products that are innovative and highly potential to be commercialized either locally or internationally. Last but not least, to develop innovative culture among the community and students.

SICA 2021 has three categories of competition namely the SIC Open, SIC Start Up and SIC Youth. Participants will be guided by professional and experienced coaches to further harness their ideas and business propositions. In addition, special training and coaching sessions both from local and Switzerland professionals will also be conducted.

Awards worth RM10000, RM8000 and RM6000 for the different categories are waiting to be grabbed. The champion from the SIC Open category will have an opportunity to present their business plan at the SIC International 2022. The Challenge is open for registration at https://sic.umk.edu.my/site/index. Closing date for registration will be on 15 September 2021.

DR. YUKTHAMARANI A/P PERMARUPAN
PROJECT DIRECTOR SICA2021

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PBS’s globally recognized courses are facilitated by experienced industry practitioners and academics. PBS is an AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and ABEST21 (THE ALLIANCE ON BUSINESS EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR TOMORROW, a 21st Century Organization) accredited school – the first business school in Malaysia with these distinctions. All programmes offered by PBS are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE). PBS is recognized as one of the Top Business Schools in Malaysia by the MOHE. Academic programmes offered at PBS are MBA, PGCert, MSc and PhD.

Please contact Ms. Siti Badarny Hassan, Director of Marketing & Corporate Communications at 019-219 4287 badarny@putrabs.edu.my. For more information, http://www.putrabusinessschool.edu.my

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PETALING JAYA, Aug 23 (Bernama) — Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN) with full support from Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), collaborates with HELP University Malaysia to mentor tourism and hospitality students with industry-ready digital skills through TPN’s signature programme – Malaysia Virtual Experience (MyVXp).

Uzaidi Udanis, Champion Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN) said in a statement, “TPN forms a strategic partnership with HELP University Malaysia to pilot MyVXp programme to a new target group – tourism and hospitality students in higher learning institutions. After completing the 12-hour mentoring session by trainers from the industry, the students have a taste of the real world of the tourism industry through the pitching session – where students pitch their talents, strengths, and live online experience products to an audience of travel agencies and tourism product owners, who might be interested to work with the students.”

Uzaidi added, “The pilot project programme module was developed specifically for the students. We hope to learn from this experience, then we intend to proliferate the model to other higher learning institutions. The key is to future proof our graduates to be industry-ready and instil entrepreneurial skills in them. I hope more higher learning institutions will come forward to work with TPN to materialise this agenda. The strength of the programme is in its industry-academia linkages that upon completion of the mentoring session, the students will be directly connected to the industry players.”

According to TPN, MyVXp for Students in Higher Learning Institutions (MyVXp HLIs) programme, module and operationalisation are developed in collaboration with HELP University.

About Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC)
Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). MPC promotes productivity, quality, and competitiveness to the industries and organisations in Malaysia. MPC’s vision is to be the leading organisation in productivity enhancement for global competitiveness and innovation.
 
About Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN)
Tourism Productivity Nexus (TPN) is a one-stop centre that caters to enterprises to boost productivity while increasing innovation and capturing growth opportunities. The Nexus’ initiatives emphasise the development of a holistic ecosystem in order to increase technology adoption and further strengthen key industry enablers.

Released by MALAYSIA PRODUCTIVITY CORPORATION

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Businesses Honored for Achievements Amidst COVID-19

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug 17 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 18th Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program.

Winners were selected from more than 3,700 nominations submitted by organizations in 65 nations.

A complete list of all 2021 Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners by category is available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

More than 260 executives worldwide participated on 11 juries to determine the Stevie winners.

The top winner of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevies overall is Ayala Land of Makati City, Philippines with 34. Other winners of multiple Stevie Awards are LLYC (33), IBM (23), Viettel Group (22), HALKBANK (20), DHL Express Worldwide (16), Masks4Missions (16), Telkom Indonesia (15), Yapi Kredi (13), Wolters Kluwer (13), Jeunesse Global (11), Tata Consultancy Services (11), Dubai Municipality (10), Zer Central Services and Trade (10), Zimat Consultores (10), AXA Sigorta (9), Google (8), Ooredoo Group (8), Sberbank of Russia (8), Isbank (7), MTR Corporation Limited (7), Thai Life Insurance (7), pH7 Communications (7), Sleepem Global, Inc. (7), Ulled Asociadios C.R.P. S.A. (7), Uniomedia Communications (7), and VNPT VinaPhone Corporation (7).

LLYC, a global communications and public affairs consulting firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain won 14 Gold Stevie Awards, more than any other organization in the competition.

All organizations worldwide are eligible to compete in the IBAs, and can submit entries in a wide range of categories for achievement in management, marketing, public relations, customer service, human resources, new products and services, technology, web sites, apps, events, and more. 

The awards will be presented during a virtual awards ceremony on December 8, 2021.

About the Stevie® Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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Source: The Stevie Awards

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The List recognizes and celebrates the generosity of changemakers from across the world who serve as an inspiration for future philanthropists.

SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Indiaspora, a nonprofit community of global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions, released today their list recognizing one hundred Indian and diaspora leaders who are making a difference through their giving.

“It is incredibly inspiring to see so many philanthropists from our community who have translated their success into social impact,” said Indiaspora Founder MR Rangaswami. “These leaders serve as an example of the importance of generosity and remind us of the many issues that need our attention.”

With guidance from nine jurors and drawing from multiple sources, including reputed studies, earlier verified lists, and publicly shared documents, Indiaspora’s 2021 Philanthropy Leaders List recognizes Indian and diaspora leaders across the globe for their philanthropic contributions and engagement.

“It was very gratifying to be a part of this effort, and I appreciated the careful consideration given to each honoree by those who were involved,” said Sara Kalim, Director of Development at Somerville College and one of the jurors. “As someone who works in the development space, I see firsthand how philanthropy can transform lives for the better. This list shines a light on the tremendous power of giving.”

With more than 32 million people of Indian origin globally, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Indians are the largest diaspora population in the world. Indiaspora’s 2021 Philanthropy Leaders List includes philanthropists from India and from geographies with significant diaspora migration, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Australia. Several of these philanthropists stepped forward to give during the COVID-19 crisis.

“COVID-19 taught us that businesses, nonprofits, government, and philanthropy all play a critical role in lifting the communities they serve and operate in during times of crisis,” said Prem Watsa, Founder and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings and one of the honorees on the List. “Indiaspora’s Philanthropy Leaders List serves as a reminder to the diaspora to continue the important work of giving even once the crisis abates so our communities can meet future challenges.”

The List includes names from various industries including technology, entertainment, finance, and the law, among others, who are using their philanthropy to address issues such as access to healthcare, quality education, water and sanitation, arts and culture, food insecurity, and employability.

“I hope the diaspora will continue to give forward, and even more boldly,” said Rohini Nilekani, Founder-Chairperson of sustainable water and sanitation nonprofit Arghyam, who is also an honoree on the List. “It is both inspiring and critical to resolve many old and emerging societal challenges in India.”

Indiaspora’s 2021 Philanthropy Leaders List is one of several of the organization’s philanthropy-focused initiatives. Other initiatives include ChaloGive, an online giving campaign that raised more than $3.5M in 2021 to provide COVID relief in India, and the Philanthropy Summit, an annual event that brings together nonprofits, foundations, philanthropists, and others in the social impact space to share learnings regarding Indian and diaspora philanthropy.

“This is a transformative moment for philanthropy,” said Ashish Shah, Senior Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement at Indiaspora. “The purpose of our philanthropy work is to galvanize the Indian diaspora to elevate its level of giving in the next decade, and Indiaspora’s 2021 Philanthropy Leaders List is an important step towards building a culture of philanthropy.”

For the list of honorees and additional resources, including additional quotes, information and news about the honorees, please visit the 2021 Indiaspora Philanthropy Leaders List website.

More on the Indiaspora Lists

The Indiaspora Lists (lists.indiaspora.org) highlight the advances of the Indian diaspora in areas such as government, business, and philanthropy.

Indiaspora’s inaugural Business Leaders List (July 2020), highlights the Indian diaspora who are leading the largest global companies and the Government Leaders List (February 2021) highlights over 200 government leaders of Indian heritage from 15 countries around the globe.

Indiaspora (www.indiaspora.org) is a nonprofit community of powerful global Indian leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions who are committed to inspiring the diaspora to be a force for positive impact by providing a platform to collaborate, engage, and catalyze social change.

Media contact:

Mansi Patel

Director of Communications, Indiaspora

mansi@indiaspora.org

cell: 772-486-0351

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Source: Indiaspora

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) — The Xposure International Photography Festival, annually organised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, has started accepting entries for the ‘Independent Photojournalist Award’ as of Aug 1 and up until Nov 30.

The Main target audience are the Freelance photographers, who have collected photos from worldwide and contributed to news stories and raising awareness of global issues affecting public opinion.

The Independent Photojournalist Award is divided into three categories: news journalism that has to do with breaking news; environmental journalism which focuses on environmental problems and the environmental changes; and, solutions journalism which concentrates on the rapid response to the current conditions and on dealing with difficult issues by developing effective solutions.

According to a statement, photographers can participate with a minimum of five photos, and a maximum of 12.

Registration for the award is free and open to all photographers of different nationalities who are over the age of 18 and who hold a national or international press card issued by an accredited and internationally recognised association or federation through the award’s website: https://awards.xposure.ae/

The value of the first place award is US$15,000, in addition to a special space for displaying the winner’s work in the next edition of the International Photography Festival. The second place winner will receive their own space to present their work at the next edition of the festival. (US$1 = RM4.237)

The festival’s categories include architectural photography, aerial and drone photography, landscape photography, photojournalism, portrait photography, travel photography, short films category, wildlife photography, children photography (for those who are under 18) and the category of the Sharjah government employees.

Through this award, Xposure is keen to bring to light those photographers whose work tells visual stories that shed light on the various human and environmental issues which change the human psyche, in addition to focusing on peoples’ customs and traditions, landscapes, and architectural details that capture the eyes with their distinctive design.

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