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January 24, 2019
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PMI Among Elite Group of Companies to Score A for Climate Change
January 23, 2019
Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) has been highlighted as a global leader on corporate climate action by environmental impact nonprofit CDP, achieving a place on the CDP Climate Change A List for the fifth consecutive year. As the only tobacco company to have scored an A, PMI has been recognized for cutting emissions, mitigating climate risks and developing the low-carbon economy, based on its 2018 disclosure to CDP. “Climate"...
PMI Explores Global Public Health Issues in New White Paper
January 23, 2019
In a new White Paper, “Public Health—Much Harder than Rocket Science,” Philip Morris International (PMI) (NYSE:PM) looks at the dynamics between consumers, corporations and authorities across a range of global public health issues. It is based on a recent global survey conducted by IPSOS. Consumers all over the world want their governments to do better at solving major public health issues, according to the IPSOS survey of 31,000 respondents across 31 countries commissioned by PMI. In the survey, respondents were asked how important they believed it is for governments to dedicate time and resources to nine global health issues: air pollution, mental health, STDs, healthier food products, opioid abuse, smoking and alcohol abuse, unwanted pregnancies and obesity. When asked about the role of technology and innovation in addressing these issues, 91 per cent of respondents believed technology and innovation had an important role to play. However, respondents did......
Raysut Cement Rings in Digital Innovation, Deploys SAP ERP suites to Streamline Processes
January 22, 2019
Raysut Cement Company (RCC), Oman’s largest cement manufacturer said that it has officially gone live on SAP ERP suites, ringing in essential digital transformation in its processes. The company said after five months of rigorous implementation, both SAP S/4 HANA and SAP SuccessFactors went live officially on January 1, 2019, marking a milestone of technology innovation across the company’s"...
HCL 2030 Ecosystem Platform to Explore Societal Implications of Emerging Technology at the World Economic Forum
January 22, 2019
HCL Technologies (HCL), a leading global technology company and the World Economic Forum’s Strategic Partner, today announced its largest presence to date at the side-lines of World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos scheduled from 21st January 2019 to 25th January 2019. The company will host a three-day event in a special Pavilion that will feature a technology showcase, thought-leadership programs, as well as a number of high-level networking and social events throughout the tenure of the conference. The overarching theme of the HCL and Fast Company programs will explore how humanity’s relationship with technology will evolve through the next decade of rapid innovation. HCL has partnered with Fast Company to develop a thought-leadership track that includes three panel discussion breakfasts.......
GA Telesis Board Appoints Norman Liu as an Independent Director
January 22, 2019
GA Telesis, LLC, a leading global commercial aviation integrated services provider, announces that its Board of Directors will appoint Norman C.T. Liu as an Independent Board Member effective February 1, 2019. Norm brings over 35 years of experience in aviation financing, infrastructure investing and investment banking. He is the former Chairman, President and CEO of GE Capital Aviation Services (“GECAS), a world leader in commercial aircraft leasing and financing. He retired from GE at the end of 2016 after 30 years of service and is currently a senior advisor to various companies in the infrastructure and aviation sectors. He was an Advanced Leadership Fellow at Harvard in 2017 and also serves as an Adjunct Professor at University College Dublin in Ireland. He received his bachelor’s degree from Yale......
Metabolon Appoints Michael Rasche as President of International Business
January 22, 2019
Metabolon, the world leader in metabolomics, today announced that Michael Rasche joined the company as President of International Business. Michael will report to Rohan Hastie, Metabolon’s President and CEO, and become a member of the corporate executive team. He will lead all of Metabolon's international business activities with a strong focus on customer and team expansion. We are thrilled"...
Fine Hygienic Holding’s Al Bardi Paper Mill Receives PEF Certificate
January 22, 2019
The Al Bardi Paper Mill, one of Fine Hygienic Holding’s largest manufacturing plants in Egypt, was recently recognized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), as the first company in the country to complete the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) study, following comprehensive study that aligned the mill’s environmental footprint with the European market standards. The year-long cooperative efforts were conducted with the assistance"...
Wine connoisseur shares her legacy of beautiful wines
January 21, 2019
DURBAN - The start of a new a new year is the time for celebration and new beginnings. Liz Clarke chatted to a KZN based wine connoisseur whose career journey is about celebrating the good times in style.
Who can argue that a glass of bubbly brings that special something to any occasion? That’s why you need to meet"...
Barrick Gold says Lumwana mine engages Zambia govt over taxes
January 21, 2019
JOHANNESBURG - The world's largest gold mining company Barrick Gold said on Monday its Lumwana copper mine was continuing to engage with the Zambian government and community stakeholders over proposed tax changes. Last year Zambia, Africa’s second largest copper producer, announced plans to introduce new mining duties, replace value-added tax with a sales tax and increase royalties from"...
Mohannad Al Khairy recognized by MENAA Awards for Best Business Leader Award
January 21, 2019
The Menaa In partnership with the Institute of Sales Management and Neoma Business School, MENAA Organization has awarded Mohannad Al Khairy the most prestigious and memorable Business Leader Award in the region for his contribution to the media industry. Now in their sixth year, the MENAA Awards were held at the Burj Al Arab Dubai on December 2018, with the cream of the region’s business leaders"... |
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