Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Jubilant Therapeutics Inc. Appoints Nadir Patel as an Independent Member of Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

BEDMINSTER, N.J., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jubilant Therapeutics Inc ., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing small molecule precision therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Nadir Patel as an independent director on the Company's Board of Directors.

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  • BEDMINSTER, N.J., June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jubilant Therapeutics Inc ., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company advancing small molecule precision therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in oncology and autoimmune diseases, today announced the appointment of Nadir Patel as an independent director on the Company's Board of Directors.
  • Prior to his current roles, Nadir held several senior government positions over a notable career in Canada's public service.
  • He currently serves on the board of directors of Canadian Tire Corporation where he also chairs the audit committee, as well as board Chairman at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities.
  • Nadir Patel holds a joint MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business, London School of Economics and Political Science, and HEC (Paris) School of Management.

Phuket 2028 : It is not just about an Expo, It's about Sustainability

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

It is also not a final destination, but an ongoing commitment to nurture, further innovate and develop our planet and resources.

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  • It is also not a final destination, but an ongoing commitment to nurture, further innovate and develop our planet and resources.
  • The bid for Expo 2028 in Phuket, Thailand, is one such initiative aimed at bringing green and sustainability concepts closer to the people and their communities.
  • This green expansion and development of Phuket – in preparation for Phuket Expo 2028 – has drummed up a lot of excitement in the province.
  • So whether Phuket wins its bid for Expo 2028 or not, the work is already underway.

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Chris Stapleton, Emmy Award-Winning Actor Christopher Lloyd Headline Additions to RSA Conference 2023 Keynote Speaker Lineup

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

John Elliott , Principal Consultant, Withoutfire and Pluralsight Author

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  • John Elliott , Principal Consultant, Withoutfire and Pluralsight Author
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  • Nathaniel Fick , Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. Department of State
    Camille Stewart Gloster , Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology and Ecosystem Security, White House Office of the National Cyber Director
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  • Nathalie Jaarsma , Ambassador-at-Large for Security Policy and Cyber, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
    Laura Koetzle , Vice President & Group Director, Forrester
    Juhan Lepassaar , Executive Director, EU Agency for Cybersecurity
    Dr. Laurie Locascio , Director of Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology, NIST
    Brad Maiorino , Chief Information Security Officer, Raytheon Technologies
    Chris McCurdy , General Manager and Vice President of Worldwide IBM Security Services, IBM Security
    Daniel Rohrer , VP of Software Product Security, NVIDIA
    Vivian Schiller , Executive Director, Aspen Digital, Aspen Institute
    Patti Titus , Chief Information Security Officer & Chief Privacy Officer, Markel Corporation
    Tara Wisniewski , Executive Vice President, ISC2
    The Cryptographers’ Panel: Dr. Whitfield Diffie , Cryptographer and Security Expert, Cryptomathic (Moderator); Clifford Cocks , Former Chief Mathematician, Government Communications Headquarters, United Kingdom; Anne Dames , Distinguished Engineer, IBM Security; Radia Perlman , Fellow, Dell Technologies; Adi Shamir , Borman Professor of Computer Science, The Weizmann Institute, Israel

Rabbit Lanterns Light up the Premier League Pitch. The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival Brings Oriental Intangible Cultural Heritage to the World

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Monday, February 6, 2023

On the 22nd matchday of the Premier League that night, Wolves played at home against the all-time greatest team Liverpool F.C.

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  • On the 22nd matchday of the Premier League that night, Wolves played at home against the all-time greatest team Liverpool F.C.
  • In a few hours, Chinese people around the world would ring in the Lantern Festival of the Year of the Rabbit.
  • As reported, Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival, as part of National Intangible Cultural Heritage of China, has come into its 28th year.
  • "The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival and the traditional Chinese elements presented in the match of Premier League represent the China-based Fosun's best wishes for all families across the globe.

Steward Leadership 25 Unveiled at Steward Leadership Summit

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

25 initiatives from organisations within the Asia-Pacific region selected for steward leadership excellence

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  • The 25 initiatives were honoured at the Steward Leadership Summit, which was held at Shangri-La Singapore on 30 November.
  • The inaugural event was organised by SAC to highlight the importance of steward leadership across the Asia Pacific.
  • Steward leadership excellence demands genuine desire and persistence to pursue a corporate agenda beyond profit-making.
  • These initiatives were chosen for their steward leadership strategy and actions in creating sustainable economic value, and all 25 hold equal merit.

Meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders in Paris

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On November 29, 2022, meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (GAL), which unitespolitical leaders, diplomats, experts, Nobel peace prize laureates, heads of international NGOs from 45 countries, was held at Dialogue of Continents forum in Paris.

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  • NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On November 29, 2022, meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (GAL), which unitespolitical leaders, diplomats, experts, Nobel peace prize laureates, heads of international NGOs from 45 countries, was held at Dialogue of Continents forum in Paris.
  • In her speech, Angela Kane, former UN Deputy Secretary-General, stressed that nuclear escalation became possible scenario in current geopolitical crisis.
  • GAL meeting was held during an official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to France.
  • Kazakhstan, which produces 42% of world's uranium, actively develop cooperation with France and EU in the field of peaceful atom and nuclear nonproliferation.

Meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders in Paris

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On November 29, 2022, meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (GAL), which unitespolitical leaders, diplomats, experts, Nobel peace prize laureates, heads of international NGOs from 45 countries, was held at Dialogue of Continents forum in Paris.

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  • NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --On November 29, 2022, meeting of Global Alliance of Leaders for Nuclear Security and Nuclear-Weapon-Free World (GAL), which unitespolitical leaders, diplomats, experts, Nobel peace prize laureates, heads of international NGOs from 45 countries, was held at Dialogue of Continents forum in Paris.
  • In her speech, Angela Kane, former UN Deputy Secretary-General, stressed that nuclear escalation became possible scenario in current geopolitical crisis.
  • GAL meeting was held during an official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to France.
  • Kazakhstan, which produces 42% of world's uranium, actively develop cooperation with France and EU in the field of peaceful atom and nuclear nonproliferation.

LAZADA PARTNERS APEC 2022 TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTHEAST ASIA THROUGH ECOMMERCE

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

eCommerce remains a key driver for digital economies in the region, fueled by the acceleration of digitalization throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • eCommerce remains a key driver for digital economies in the region, fueled by the acceleration of digitalization throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
    BANGKOK, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazada announced it has joined hands with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2022 economic forum, a partnership that aligns with the eCommerce platform's initiatives to drive and support inclusive and sustainable growth initiatives in Southeast Asia.
  • We are confident that our expertise and technology can help drive the region's trade and economy in support of APEC 2022 initiatives."
  • Southeast Asia's digital economy is projected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030, with eCommerce as the biggest growth driver[2].
  • Lazada remains to this day the only eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia to own an end-to-end proprietary logistics network in the region.

LAZADA PARTNERS APEC 2022 TO DRIVE INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN SOUTHEAST ASIA THROUGH ECOMMERCE

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

eCommerce remains a key driver for digital economies in the region, fueled by the acceleration of digitalization throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • eCommerce remains a key driver for digital economies in the region, fueled by the acceleration of digitalization throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
    BANGKOK, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lazada announced it has joined hands with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2022 economic forum, a partnership that aligns with the eCommerce platform's initiatives to drive and support inclusive and sustainable growth initiatives in Southeast Asia.
  • We are confident that our expertise and technology can help drive the region's trade and economy in support of APEC 2022 initiatives."
  • Southeast Asia's digital economy is projected to reach USD 1 trillion by 2030, with eCommerce as the biggest growth driver[2].
  • Lazada remains to this day the only eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia to own an end-to-end proprietary logistics network in the region.

Thailand Hosts APEC 2022 to Reconnect and Empower the Region to New Opportunities

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

BANGKOK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand has been given the immense honor of hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, in November 2022.

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  • BANGKOK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand has been given the immense honor of hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, in November 2022.
  • The important forum for economic cooperation has since come to comprise 21 leading economies in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Hosting the meeting in the first year following alleviation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thailand's theme for APEC in 2022, "Open.
  • The APEC Economic Leaders' Week will run from 14 to 19 November 2022, while the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will take place on 18 - 19 November in Bangkok.