Hellenic Parliament

Harvard Business School Celebrates 113th Commencement

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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BOSTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) held its 113th Commencement exercises yesterday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston.

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  • BOSTON, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Business School (HBS) held its 113th Commencement exercises yesterday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston.
  • In addition, 20 students in the Doctoral Program earned PhD degrees in the fields of business administration, business economics, organizational behavior, and health policy management.
  • In November 2022, three students earned PhDs in business administration, health policy management, and organizational behavior.
  • During my lifetime, business has been an engine of prosperity in countries around the globe.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Asks Greek Government to Withdraw Proposed Legislation that Impedes Independent Internal Audit

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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"The IIA stands ready to work in partnership with Greek officials to develop and implement measures that will protect business and ensure the independence of internal auditors.

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  • "The IIA stands ready to work in partnership with Greek officials to develop and implement measures that will protect business and ensure the independence of internal auditors.
  • The internal audit function plays a key role by providing independent assurance that an organization's risk management, governance and internal controls processes are operating effectively.
  • The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification awarded by The IIA is the only globally recognized internal audit certification.
  • The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is the internal audit profession's most widely recognized advocate, educator, and provider of standards, guidance, and certifications.

Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Parliament of Singapore, United Kingdom administrative law, South African law, Powers of the President of Singapore, Hellenic Parliament

A Bill to require a Minister to make an oral statement to Parliament if a contract is awarded under emergency statutory powers to a person in whom, or a company in which, a Minister has a personal, political or financial interest.

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A Bill to require a Minister to make an oral statement to Parliament if a contract is awarded under emergency statutory powers to a person in whom, or a company in which, a Minister has a personal, political or financial interest.

Article - Coming up: commissioner hearings, digital services, Sakharov Prize

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Monday, September 28, 2020
Hellenic Parliament, Parliamentary committees

Parliamentary committees vote on Monday on two reports on digital services in anticipation of the Commission's proposal for a Digital Services Act by the end of this year.

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  • Parliamentary committees vote on Monday on two reports on digital services in anticipation of the Commission's proposal for a Digital Services Act by the end of this year.
  • The internal market committee will set out recommendations on transparency, consumer protection, artificial intelligence and tackling the spread of illegal content online.
  • The legal affairs committee will focus on the need to adapt commercial and civil law rules for enterprises operating online.
  • Nominees for the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought will be officially presented during a joint meeting of the foreign affairs committee, development committee, and the human rights subcommittee on Monday.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 28 April

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
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The Committee decided to take oral evidence for this petition on 7 May.

Key Points: 
  • The Committee decided to take oral evidence for this petition on 7 May.
  • The Committee will consider whether to schedule a debate on this petition once sittings in Westminster Hall have resumed.
  • The Committee requested a revised response from the Government, as the response did not address the petitions specific request.
  • The Chair of the Committee has raised this issue in writing with the Department for Education.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 28 April

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Parliamentary procedure, European Parliament Committee on Petitions, Committee, Human behavior, Articles, Government, Hellenic Parliament, Petition Bylaw Reform in the City of Johannesburg

The Committee decided to take oral evidence for this petition on 7 May.

Key Points: 
  • The Committee decided to take oral evidence for this petition on 7 May.
  • The Committee will consider whether to schedule a debate on this petition once sittings in Westminster Hall have resumed.
  • The Committee requested a revised response from the Government, as the response did not address the petitions specific request.
  • The Chair of the Committee has raised this issue in writing with the Department for Education.

The election of Deputy Speakers

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Friday, January 10, 2020
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2019 results and arrangements

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  • 2019 results and arrangements

    The election for Deputy Speakers at the beginning of the 2019 Parliament took place on 8January 2020.

  • On 20 December 2019, the Speaker announced that the ballot for the election of Deputy Speakers in the 2019 Parliament would take place on Wednesday 8 January 2020.
  • First it considered principles, and set them out in a report, Election of the Deputy Speakers: Principles, in November 2009.
  • Following that endorsement, the Procedure Committee set out detailed proposals for the election of Deputy Speakers, in its report Election of the Speaker and of the Deputy Speakers, which was published in February 2010.