TOKYO, Jan 23 (Bernama-AsiaNet) -- Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs organizes participation in various overseas media art festivals through projects planned and managed by NHK International, Inc. The aim is to introduce outstanding works in such fields as media art, videos, websites, videogames, animation and comics.
The upcoming "Special Exhibition" will present 12 works from leading Japanese and world-class media artists under the theme of "Landscapes: New vision through multiple windows" at the Japan Creative Centre at the Japanese Embassy in Singapore. The exhibition's directors are Kensuke Sembo and Yae Akaiwa from the artist unit "exonemo," who have engaged in many experimental projects since 1996. Five Japanese feature animation films will also be screened at Shaw House Lido Theatre. http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28322
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ELEMENTS HOLDINGS GROUP INC. & SUBSIDIARIES ANNOUNCES MICHAEL DOWNEY AS NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER20/1/2017 CHICAGO, Jan 18 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elements Holdings Group Inc., a leading, Chicago-based professional employer organization (PEO) and Global Employer of Record (EOR) service provider, recently announced Michael Downey, Certified Public Accountant, has joined the company’s leadership team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He will succeed John Tytko, who served as Elements’ CFO for approximately two years.
“I am very excited to welcome Michael to the team,” said Rick Hammell, Chief Executive Officer of Elements. “We are extremely grateful for John’s contributions to Elements and know that Michael will be able to seamlessly fill this role. His experience working for rapidly growing companies and knowledge of launch and revenue growth strategies immediately impressed me. Building a team with diverse backgrounds and expertise, like Michael's, will help take Elements to the next level.” mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28295 NEW YORK and CLEVELAND, Jan 20 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:ABEO), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene therapies for life-threatening rare diseases, announced today that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products has granted Orphan Drug Designation (EMA/OD/226/16) for Abeona’s gene therapy program ABO-101 for children impacted by Sanfilippo syndrome type B (MPS IIIB), a rare autosomal recessive disease that causes neurocognitive decline, speech loss, loss of mobility, and premature death in children. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28311 HONG KONG, Jan 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” of South China Insurance Co., Ltd. (South China Insurance) (Taiwan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
The ratings reflect South China Insurance’s sound risk-adjusted capitalization, track record of favorable operating performance and its diversified distribution capabilities, which include direct, agents and brokers, car dealers and financial institutions. The company also benefits from synergies with its publicly traded parent, Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd. (HNFH), in risk management and cross-selling opportunities. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28309 KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- The essence of Chinese New Year is reuniting family members on the eve of the celebration. Families congregate for a reunion dinner and eat dishes with auspicious names. With that in mind, Suria KLCC’s decoration this year is themed, ‘A Peranakan Homecoming Reunion’ where a replica of the dining hall of an opulent double storey ‘Peranakan’ manor had been constructed at the centre court.
“We wanted to showcase to shoppers and visitors, a glimpse of the rich ‘Peranakan’ community opulent lifestyle and their mixed customs and traditions during this Chinese New Year. Some of the unique elements of ‘Peranakan’ community can be seen through the choice of furniture and ornaments decked out at this centre court,” said Andrew Brien, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd. Besides bringing family members together, the Lunar New Year is also an essential time to unite Malaysians irrespective of religion, creed and background. In its effort to celebrate the unique ness of Malaysia and to bring Malaysians together during the festive season, Suria KLCC once again constructed the tallest Chinese lantern made of small Chinese lanterns and cherry blossom ornaments at KLCC Esplanade. This majestic structure is 72 feet high and 40 feet wide. Visitors can take pleasure in the structure and take photos with friends, loved ones or family members from today until 5 February. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=28305 |
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