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Vaccinologists Keith Klugman and Shabir Madhi Awarded Sabin’s Prestigious Gold Medal; Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist Nicole Basta Receives Rising Star Award

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Fueled by an early interest in science as a child in South Africa -- in part due to a physician father – Klugman holds both a medical as well as a science doctorate degree from Wits University and was the first student in the school’s history to obtain them simultaneously. He began his research career nearly five decades ago investigating the typhoid vaccine and has since distinguished himself as a formidable infectious diseases’ scientist. Klugman is widely known for his work on pneumonia, which still kills a child under five every 43 seconds, many in the world’s poorest countries. As the director of the pneumonia program at the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Klugman orchestrates strategic initiatives aimed at reducing deaths from pneumonia, RSV, neonatal sepsis, and meningitis. He has authored hundreds of publications that have been cited over 50,000 times to date and has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in the United States. Klugman is also a professor emeritus of global health at Atlanta’s Emory University.

Key Points: 
  • Klugman first met his then-graduate student Madhi at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand (also known as Wits University), where Klugman established, and Madhi expanded, a now globally renowned infectious diseases research institute.
  • He began his research career nearly five decades ago investigating the typhoid vaccine and has since distinguished himself as a formidable infectious diseases’ scientist.
  • His scientific achievements aside, Klugman has long championed the need for the world’s poorest children to have equitable access to vaccines.
  • Sabin’s Rising Star award was created in 2020 to encourage and recognize the next generation of vaccine and immunization leaders.

IT News Africa Unites Public Sector Leaders and Cybersecurity Experts to Prepare for Next-Gen Cyber Challenges

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Key Points: 
  • JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
  • Our central theme, "Public-Private Collaboration: Strengthening Cybersecurity through Strategic Partnerships," underscores the critical importance of unity and shared strategies to fortify public sector organisations against relentless cyber attacks.
  • Why Attend the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit?
  • For more information on the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, please visit the event website at www.publicsecurity.co.za .

Major Summit to Address Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions for the Public Sector

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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JOHANNESBURG, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Our central theme, "Public-Private Collaboration: Strengthening Cybersecurity through Strategic Partnerships," underscores the critical importance of unity and shared strategies to fortify our defences against relentless cyber adversaries.

Key Points: 
  • In the spirit of collaboration, our discussions will focus on fostering partnerships, sharing threat intelligence, and developing joint strategies to bolster the overall cybersecurity posture in the public sector.
  • The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit presents a unique opportunity for cybersecurity vendors and solution providers to connect with a targeted audience of senior IT decision-makers from government departments and State Owned Enterprises.
  • Registration for the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit is now open.
  • For more information on the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, please visit the event website at www.publicsecurity.co.za .

Major Summit to Address Cybersecurity Challenges and Solutions for the Public Sector

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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JOHANNESBURG, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the face of escalating cyber threats targeting public sector entities, IT News Africa is thrilled to announce the upcoming Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit on April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Our central theme, "Public-Private Collaboration: Strengthening Cybersecurity through Strategic Partnerships," underscores the critical importance of unity and shared strategies to fortify our defences against relentless cyber adversaries.

Key Points: 
  • In the spirit of collaboration, our discussions will focus on fostering partnerships, sharing threat intelligence, and developing joint strategies to bolster the overall cybersecurity posture in the public sector.
  • The Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit presents a unique opportunity for cybersecurity vendors and solution providers to connect with a targeted audience of senior IT decision-makers from government departments and State Owned Enterprises.
  • Registration for the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit is now open.
  • For more information on the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, please visit the event website at www.publicsecurity.co.za .

Compugen Announces Appointment of Michelle Mahler M.D. as Chief Medical Officer

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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HOLON, Israel, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Compugen Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGEN) (TASE: CGEN), a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company and a pioneer in computational target discovery, today announced the appointment of Michelle Mahler, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective March 1, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • HOLON, Israel, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Compugen Ltd. (NASDAQ: CGEN) (TASE: CGEN), a clinical-stage cancer immunotherapy company and a pioneer in computational target discovery, today announced the appointment of Michelle Mahler, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, effective March 1, 2024.
  • Michelle will succeed Henry Adewoye, M.D., who is leaving Compugen to pursue other opportunities effective February 29, 2024, after 6 years with Compugen.
  • "I am delighted that Michelle will join the management team as Chief Medical Officer at a very exciting time for Compugen," said Anat Cohen-Dayag, Ph.D., President, and Chief Executive Officer of Compugen.
  • Michelle obtained her medical degree from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and is a board-certified pediatric hematologist and oncologist.

Kramer Levin Elevates Five to Counsel and Three to Special Counsel

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Kramer Levin is pleased to announce the promotion of Tristan Bonneau, Elan Daniels, Allison D. Gray, Pauline Plancke and M. Mendel Trapedo to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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  • Kramer Levin is pleased to announce the promotion of Tristan Bonneau, Elan Daniels, Allison D. Gray, Pauline Plancke and M. Mendel Trapedo to counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
  • The firm has also promoted Michelle Ben-David, William Cavanagh and Ralph C. Mayrell to special counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2024.
  • Known for his creativity, Elan routinely advises clients on the opportunities and risk attendant to their positions in distressed situations.
  • He earned his J.D., with honors, from The George Washington University Law School and his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

EQS-News: SMT Scharf AG: Supervisory Board appoints new Managing Board

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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In addition, Mr. Volker Weiss was appointed as a member of the Managing Board as of November 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Mr. Volker Weiss was appointed as a member of the Managing Board as of November 1, 2023.
  • Prof. Dr. Louis Velthuis, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of SMT Scharf AG, comments: “We are very pleased that Mr. Reinhard Reinartz and Mr. Volker Weiss have decided to assume the roles of CEO and CFO respectively at SMT Scharf AG.
  • Overall, the SMT Scharf Group is active with subsidiaries in seven countries, as well as commercial agencies worldwide.
  • SMT Scharf generates a large share of its revenue in growing foreign markets such as China, Russia, Poland and South Africa.

SJW Group Appoints Marisa Joss as Corporate Secretary

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Marisa Joss as corporate secretary, effective October 25, 2023.

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  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) today announced that its board of directors has appointed Marisa Joss as corporate secretary, effective October 25, 2023.
  • Joss will also continue in her previous role as deputy general counsel subsidiaries, reporting to Willie Brown, vice president and general counsel of SJW Group.
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    Marisa Joss appointed Corporate Secretary of SJW Group.
  • Prior to joining SJW Group, Marisa served as deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary for Eleusis, a biotech company based in New York and London, England.

Mestag Therapeutics announces the appointment of expert advisors Dr. Cassandra Choe-Juliak, Dr. Greg Elson and Samantha Vieira MBA

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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"Mestag is honored to appoint Dr. Choe-Juliak, Dr. Elson and Ms Vieira to our advisory team.

Key Points: 
  • "Mestag is honored to appoint Dr. Choe-Juliak, Dr. Elson and Ms Vieira to our advisory team.
  • Cassandra Choe-Juliak, MD, MS, has spent more than 17 years in oncology medical affairs and clinical drug development.
  • Greg Elson, PhD, is co-founder and managing partner at Prevail Biopharma Solutions, and Chief Technology Officer at Alentis Therapeutics.
  • Samantha holds an EMBA from Henley Business School and BSc (Honours) in Physiology from University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Aziz Pahad: the unassuming South African diplomat who skilfully mediated crises in Africa, and beyond

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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Together with a small group of foreign policy analysts, I worked with Aziz over the span of 30 years, shaping the post-apartheid South African government’s approach to international relations and its foreign policy.

Key Points: 
  • Together with a small group of foreign policy analysts, I worked with Aziz over the span of 30 years, shaping the post-apartheid South African government’s approach to international relations and its foreign policy.
  • We spent countless hours debating foreign affairs and the numerous crises and challenges government had to face as a relative “newcomer” in continental African and global affairs.
  • Sadly, towards the end of his career as a diplomat he witnessed the slow decline of South Africa’s stature and influence in global affairs.

The Mandela and Mbeki years

    • Under presidents Nelson Mandela (1994-1999) and Thabo Mbeki (1999-2008), South African diplomats who’d sharpened their skills during many years of exile became sought-after as facilitators and mediators.
    • Under their guidance Africa converted the Organisation of African Unity into the African Union, and reset relations with the international community via the New Partnership for Africa’s Development.
    • Neither could it withstand the grand corruption which reached its apogee in South Africa under former president Jacob Zuma (May 2009 - February 2018).

Preparatory years

    • The congress became involved in the broader anti-apartheid struggle in later years.
    • In 1963, Aziz completed a degree in sociology and Afrikaans at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
    • It eventually shaped government’s more formal foreign policy of 2011, entitled Building a Better World: The Diplomacy of Ubuntu.
    • It lives on as the Institute of Global Dialogue, based at the University of South Africa.

Role in government

    • From there, he was appointed by President Mandela as deputy minister of foreign affairs.
    • This enabled him to play an unassuming but key mediating and facilitation role dealing with major crises on the continent and beyond.
    • Aziz resigned from government and parliament in 2008, shortly after Mbeki was removed as president of the ANC in 2007.

The ‘diplomat-scholar’

    • He played a prominent role, with his brother Essop, in a small but influential think-tank, the Concerned Africans Forum.
    • In 2015 he headed the short-lived South African Council on International Relations.
    • The council was established by the government as a body of experts and a sounding board for senior decision-makers.