Overseas Community Affairs Council

Canada Releases New Report Showing the Impacts of Climate Change in Northern Canada and the Adaptation Efforts Underway

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
Knowledge, Life, Environment, Minister for Environment and Natural Resources (Northern Territory), Indigenous self-government in Canada, Natural Resources, Nature, Inuit, Climate change, Partnership, Food security, Quality of life, Hearing, Health, Biodiversity, Face, Climate, Report, Social, Research, Inuktitut, News, Organization, Overseas Community Affairs Council, Government, Permafrost, COP27, Safety, Education, Agriculture, Animal, Arctic, Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

A live-streamed event on December 7 will follow the official release of the Northern Canada Chapter of the Regional Perspectives Report.

Key Points: 
  • A live-streamed event on December 7 will follow the official release of the Northern Canada Chapter of the Regional Perspectives Report.
  • Hear directly from the authors about how climate change is affecting Northern Canada and how communities and sectors are increasingly taking action to adapt.
  • The Northern Canada Chapter of the Canada in a Changing Climate: Regional Perspectives Report is an important first step to identifying and addressing these urgent societal issues caused by climate change."
  • "Climate change continues to impact the lives of Nunavummiut and northerners alike Inuit have observed and documented the impacts of climate change for generations.

Eaton promotes Taras “Terry” Szmagala Jr. and Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz to new leadership positions within Legal team

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Friday, June 24, 2022
Legal, Engineering, Other Energy, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Energy, Industrial, Board of directors, LinkedIn, Avery Dennison, Corporate communication, University, Veteran, Army of the United States, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Innovation and Technology Bureau, Compliance, Overseas Community Affairs Council, Electricity, ETN, Digital, Innovation, Jones Day, Corporate governance, Virginia School for Girls, Ethics, Trial, Cleveland–Marshall College of Law, Environment, NYSE, International law, Quality of life, Board, Leadership, Twitter, Multimedia, Defense Industry Sector (Ethiopia), John Carroll University, Management, Medicine, Technology, Law, Lawsuit

Power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced Taras Terry Szmagala Jr. has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer.

Key Points: 
  • Power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) today announced Taras Terry Szmagala Jr. has been named executive vice president and chief legal officer.
  • Szmagala holds a bachelors degree from the University of Virginia and a juris doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law.
  • Additionally, Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz has been named senior vice president and deputy chief legal officer reporting to Szmagala.
  • Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere.

TaiwanPlus and the Taiwan Overseas Compatriots Foundation Sign MOU for “Overlapped” Project, Fostering Dialogue Between Taiwan and the United States

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Friday, March 25, 2022
Social Media, Other Communications, Internet, Audio, Video, Communications, Technology, Philanthropy, Foundation, Human, National, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Culture, OCAC, ILF, Program, Diplomacy, MOU, Overseas Community Affairs Council, White House, Woman, Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, Honorary, Thessaloniki Convention & Visitors Bureau, Commerce, Creativity, Speech, Video game, Creative industries, American

The program will consist of a series of short, English-language videos presenting key cultural differences and commonalities between Taiwan and the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The program will consist of a series of short, English-language videos presenting key cultural differences and commonalities between Taiwan and the United States.
  • The program aims to create a bridge for cultural exchange and dialogue between the two countries.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220324005666/en/
    TaiwanPlus and TOCF sign an MOU for a new project featuring short videos from Taiwanese-American content creators, fostering a cultural bridge between Taiwan and the United States.
  • Taiwanese across the United States have expressed their continued public support for the project and the development of the Taiwanese-American youth community.

X-PITCH 2021 Global Winners Announced

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Sunday, November 14, 2021
Semiconductor, Automotive Manufacturing, Security, Manufacturing, Audio, Video, Aftermarket, Automotive, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, General Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, PITCH, Dayta, Yulon, Silicon, ROC, Transport, Partner, P&O Bank, Founder, BIP Investment Partners, Grand Finale, Year, CIS, Economic development, Ecosystem, CEO, Department, Elan Media Partners, Commerce, Multimedia, ASUS, Founder CEO, Taoyuan City Government, E27, Department of Economic Development, ITRI, New Normal, VC, JETRO, Investment, Overseas Community Affairs Council, Drag Race Holland, BSSC, Creativity, US, Cassette tape, Cryptocurrency, Video game

The TECH FOR GOOD theme of X-PITCH 2021 highlights the challenges in the post-pandemic world, participating teams focus on applications and services that enable digital transformation around five major categories of the New Normal.

Key Points: 
  • The TECH FOR GOOD theme of X-PITCH 2021 highlights the challenges in the post-pandemic world, participating teams focus on applications and services that enable digital transformation around five major categories of the New Normal.
  • 10 startups emerged as winners at the Grand Finale, and the top three startups will receive US$1 million investment in total.
  • X-PITCH is also a platform for global startups, investors, corporates, and ecosystem builders to connect with each other.
  • At the event, Kevin Yu and managing partners James Ku, Brent Hu and Jason Liu announced the official launch of a new VC accelerator firm XCEL NEXT ( www.xcelnext.vc ).