Jenkins-Lee joins to continue the agency’s growth as a leading specialist healthcare-focused communications advisor
Singapore, Jan 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spurwing Communications, an award-winning leader in strategic healthcare communications, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Emma Jenkins-Lee to its newly created role of Managing Director. In her new role, Jenkins-Lee will spearhead Spurwing’s next phase of growth, drive client relationships and lead the team to consistently deliver communication campaigns that drive positive change and have tangible business impact. She will work closely with Spurwing’s founder and CEO, Emma Thompson, to shape the business. Commenting on the appointment, Thompson said, “I am thrilled to welcome someone of Emma’s calibre to the team. She brings solid communications counsel and experience evident through her impressive client tenure track record and the agency growth she has delivered in the region over the past decade. The breadth and depth of the work Emma has done in the technology sector, and many others, will be invaluable to strengthening our offering, leading our team of integrated experts and taking the business to the next level. We’re hugely excited to benefit from her expertise and fresh perspective as we prioritise growth in 2022 and beyond.” Spurwing delivers strategic communications programmes for clients in the healthcare, nutrition and food sectors and has grown rapidly since it was founded in 2015. From its headquarters in Singapore, and through its Global Health PR network, the team of 15 applies its specialist industry expertise to strategic corporate communications, medical communications and creative briefs. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42283
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Western Union Waives Transfer Fees for Money Transfers into Tonga Through February, 28, 2022; Western Union Foundation Pledges a Donation and Kicks Off a Fundraising Appeal with Agents and Employees
SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Western Union Company, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments, today announced business and foundation support for communities impacted by the devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga. Tonga Transfer Fees Waived Western Union is waiving transfer fees¹ for all international money transfers into Tonga through February 28, 2022. This includes transactions made from both digital and retail channels. Specifically, fees are waived on Westernunion.com in more than 75 countries, Western Union app in more than 55 countries or via our global retail Agent network across more than 200 countries and territories. Customers in Tonga may receive their money transfers in cash at Agent locations in-country. Currently, Western Union services are available in a limited capacity at Agent locations across the country, with more locations being reopened as the internet interruptions are resolved. Customers are advised to check the Agent Locator for information on the nearest locations. Customers also have the option to receive mobile money transfers with Digicel. Foundation Donation and Fundraising Appeal In addition, the Western Union Foundation has pledged a donation as well as announced a fundraising appeal with agents and employees. Western Union employee donations to the Foundation will be eligible for a 2:1 match and Agent donations will be eligible for a 1:1 match. The total contribution for this effort will be up to USD100,000, including donations from the Foundation and the contributions from employees and agents, with commitments exceeding USD50,000 to date. mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=42259 AT&S COLLABORATED WITH THE FACULTY OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY OF UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS TO INTRODUCE AT&S’S WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS
MALAYSIA, Kedah, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- AT&S Malaysia held its first Career Fair in collaboration with the Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEN) of Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) on 25 and 26 January 2022 at the Industrial Engagement Zone of its library. The programs planned for the Career Fair were talks on AT&S and its products, mainly Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Integrated Circuit (IC) Substrates, a complimentary breakfast and engagement as well as interview sessions for the students. The Head of Human Resources of AT&S, Puan Sharifah Salmah Syed Harun, led her Talent Acquisition Team to meet the engineering students who came for the fair. She mentions, “By end of 2022, AT&S Malaysia needs about 700 employees. Some of them will be sent to Chongqing for on-job training and then to transfer the technology back to Kulim plant.” The event was a joint effort between the Faculty of Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEN) and AT&S Malaysia. The Vice-Chancellor of UniMAP, Prof. Ts. Dr. Zaliman Bin Sauli, applauds the event, “UniMAP is open to industrial partnerships. We produce well-trained graduates in various sub-sectors of electrical and electronics industry. We look forward to more future collaborations with AT&S.” Asso. Prof. Ts. Dr. Azremi Abdullah Al-Hadi, the Dean of FTKEN, shows similar support and says, “FTKEN produces 500-600 fresh graduates every year in the field of electronics, such as microelectronics, computer, electronic system and industrial automation. With industrial driven curriculum structure and high-tech facility, FTKEN believes its graduates are well suited for the needs of AT&S.” On 25 and 26 January 2022, Guenther Maier, the Research Relations Manager of AT&S, delivered an introduction to AT&S and its products. The presentation on high-end PCB and IC Substrates was streamed from AT&S Headquarter in Leoben, Austria. He briefed the students the history and milestones of AT&S since its inception as a state owned company in 1987 to a worldwide active enterprise listed on Vienna Stock Exchange. In explaining AT&S's products for the fast growing semiconductor market, he emphasises, "AT&S aspires to become a leading provider of interconnect solutions. Therefore, we need technology and technical expertise to realise our aspiration. We see that young graduates will bring in fresh spirit, additional competencies and creativity to make the desirable solutions happen." The event ended on 26 January 2022 where the Talent Acquisition Team of AT&S interviewed some engineering students who turned up for the fair. This is the first Career Fair that AT&S Malaysia has held since it started the operation on 1 November 2021. AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft – Advanced Technologies & Solutions AT&S is a leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrialises leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has a global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Korea (Ansan near Seoul). The company employs roughly 12,500 people. For further information please visit www.ats.net SOURCE : AT&S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 -- MetricStream, the global market leader in integrated risk management (IRM) and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), has announced ConnectedGRC solutions that address today’s most urgent business challenges related to risk, compliance, audit, cyber risks, and environmental, social, governance
(ESG). According to a statement, over the last 24 months, organisations have been challenged by a rapid increase of cybersecurity risks, business disruptions, regulatory pressures, and a constantly evolving need to demonstrate responsible business practices. MetricStream’s connected GRC software solutions are designed for professionals seeking a single, intuitive platform that enables enhanced collaboration, information sharing, and a quantitative approach to risk management. The old ways of managing risk siloed, compartmentalised, and manual are no longer effective or efficient. Risk is pervasive, stretching across the enterprise, said Chief Executive Officer, MetricStream, Bruce Dahlgren. “It’s time for leaders to manage, embrace, and thrive on risk by breaking down silos and implementing a Connected GRC strategy that becomes a single source of truth to make more strategic business decisions.” ConnectedGRC is powered by MetricStream Intelligence which includes embedded best practices, deep domain capabilities, artificial intelligence (AI) powered real-time insights, and risk quantification capabilities. Designed to address the primary challenges for today’s GRC professionals, ConnectedGRC offers three distinct product lines with a rapid time to value: BusinessGRC, CyberGRC, and ESGRC. These solutions are available for organisations to buy in three preconfigured packages – Prime, Premium, and Enterprise – that offer simple pricing, flexibility, and scalability organisations require as their GRC programmes diversify and grow. More details at www.metricstream.com. -- BERNAMA MAHE, Seychelles, Jan 26 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Crypto investment platform BitMEX is delighted to welcome Bill Beller as Head of Trading, effective 1 January. Bill is in charge of spearheading the company’s trading strategies and expanding the BitMEX trading team and its capabilities.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220125005650/en/ Prior to joining BitMEX, Bill was Managing Director at Greenville Advisory for nearly five years, where he helped FinTech start-ups launch crypto exchange platforms and meet evolving regulatory requirements. Prior to that, he was Managing Director - Head of Equities for Sberbank CIB and Managing Director, Head of EEMEA Equity Derivatives Flow Trading at UniCredit. He brings over a decade of experience in risk management, building trading infrastructure, and managing equities and derivatives investments across global capital markets. Bill said: “BitMEX is fast reaching the next stage in its transformation, and it’s the perfect time for me to have joined this very dynamic and talented group of people. I’m looking forward to working with the team to enhance the BitMEX ecosystem by developing effective strategies that enhance the platform’s trading experience.” Alexander Höptner, BitMEX CEO, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Bill as our new Head of Trading. His track record and level of expertise is outstanding, and our next stage of development will benefit from his extensive experience in delivering robust investment strategies.” BitMEX is actively hiring. Click here to explore open career opportunities at BitMEX. *** About BitMEX BitMEX is a trading platform that offers users access to the global digital asset financial markets. BitMEX is owned by HDR Global Trading Limited. To learn more about BitMEX, our vision, growing team, and the road ahead, please follow us on Twitter, Telegram, and the BitMEX Blog. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected]. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220125005650/en/ Contact Media Jessica Lindeman [email protected] +852 5717 5579 Source : BitMEX --BERNAMA |
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