- New Abu Dhabi-based global health Institute launches its first disease elimination awards
- 5 awards of up to USD200,000 each ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates & LONDON, April 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE), a new Abu Dhabi-based global health Institute focused on eliminating infectious diseases of poverty, has launched The Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination, in a drive to discover and implement innovative approaches to disease elimination. Founded in 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GLIDE identifies the latest scientific, cultural, and global health knowledge and puts it into action with partners through programmes to advance disease elimination. The Falcon Awards, which open for submissions online on 4th May 2021, invites Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), philanthropic foundations, coalitions or networks of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), academic or research institutions, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), and public or private sector institutions in endemic countries to submit proposals that aim to accelerate the elimination of one or more of GLIDE’s four focus diseases: malaria, polio, lymphatic filariasis, and onchocerciasis. GLIDE is particularly seeking proposals which address cross-border, cross-disease, cross-programme, or cross-sector approaches to disease elimination. Submissions should focus on the implementation of innovative ideas and established research which has a high potential to be catalytic, transformational, or genuinely novel in approach, or on operational research with prospects to provide solutions to existing disease elimination challenges. Simon Bland, Chief Executive Officer of GLIDE, commented: “At GLIDE, we firmly believe in an integrated and collaborative approach to tackling infectious diseases of poverty. The Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination will help advance and amplify these efforts.” Five winners will be announced later this year following a thorough evaluation by a jury panel comprised of esteemed global health experts. Each winner will receive a sum of up to USD200,000 to fund and implement their unique solutions to disease elimination. For more information on The Falcon Awards and how to enter, please visit: https://glideae.org/awards [ENDS] Notes for editors: The Falcon Awards - key dates:
GLIDE is a new global health Institute, rooted in Abu Dhabi, focused on accelerating the elimination of four preventable diseases of poverty: currently malaria, polio, lymphatic filariasis, and river blindness, by 2030 and beyond. Founded in 2019 as the result of a collaboration between His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GLIDE identifies the latest scientific, cultural, and global health knowledge and puts it into action with its partners through programmes, funding, and skills development to support local health care systems and advance global thinking. For more information, please visit: https://glideae.org/ http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39819
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Continues regional expansion with a focus on employees
SINGAPORE, April 13 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Illumina, Inc., today announced, for the second consecutive year, Illumina is honored as one of Singapore’s Best Employers in a survey sponsored by The Straits Timesand the marketing firm Statista. Illumina was second in Health Care and Equipment Services and placed 27th on the overall list. Conducted in late 2020, the survey queried around 9,000 people employed in all different industries, giving them the opportunity to express their support for 1,700 local companies with more than 200 employees. “It is heartwarming to be recognized once again as one of Singapore’s Best Employers,” says Derric Lee, Vice President and General Manager of Illumina Singapore. “This award means a great deal and gives recognition for our efforts to create a conducive, inclusive and rewarding environment for employees at any level.” The survey results are based on employee perceptions from companies in the region. Respondents were asked whether they would recommend their employer to a friend or family member, and if they would make the same recommendation for other companies. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Illumina’s first Singapore facility opened in 2008 with ten employees and a 38,000 square foot facility. Today, Illumina Singapore has increased the number of employees to more than 1,300 and grown to three buildings, occupying ten times the original space—now totaling 385,000 square feet. The momentum continues with an additional facility for research and development which is expected to open in the first quarter of 2022. “We plan to create a complete ecosystem for employees to develop, grow and thrive,” says Lee. “This ethos means focusing on every aspect of an employee’s time with the company from the first moment they walk in the door. We are always assessing the totality of the workplace experience, including onboarding, office ambience, maintaining an open and collaborative culture, training and development, and care and support. Our goal is to provide employees with the best possible end-to-end experience when they work for Illumina.” http://mrem.bernama.com/viewsm.php?idm=39794 KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held a special global promotion event for central China's Hubei Province. The event involved 275 ambassadors, diplomats and representatives of international organisations from 155 embassies in China and 21 international organisations in China. They gathered in the ministry's press conference hall to feel the rebirth of the heroic city of Wuhan, according to the Publicity Department of Wuhan Municipality. According to a statement, Wuhan has been labelled as a safe city and contributor to global fight against the COVID-19. Last month, the first batch of ‘Made in Wuhan’ inactivated COVID-19 vaccine was rolled off the production line with an annual output of 100 million doses, contributing to the world's fight against the epidemic. Also known as a magnet for global investors, over the past year or so, more than 300 Fortune 500 companies came to Wuhan for business talks. Besides, Wuhan is seeing a growing network of global friends. France, the United States, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom have set up consulates-general in China while Russia has decided to set up a new China consulate-general in Wuhan. A series of open talent policies have also given foreign friends a sense of belonging to Wuhan. Now, there are nearly 10,000 foreign permanent residents in Wuhan, and it is estimated to reach 20,000 by 2025. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently held a special global promotion event for central China's Hubei Province.
The event involved 275 ambassadors, diplomats and representatives of international organisations from 155 embassies in China and 21 international organisations in China. They gathered in the ministry's press conference hall to feel the rebirth of the heroic city of Wuhan, according to the Publicity Department of Wuhan Municipality. According to a statement, Wuhan has been labelled as a safe city and contributor to global fight against the COVID-19. Last month, the first batch of ‘Made in Wuhan’ inactivated COVID-19 vaccine was rolled off the production line with an annual output of 100 million doses, contributing to the world's fight against the epidemic. Also known as a magnet for global investors, over the past year or so, more than 300 Fortune 500 companies came to Wuhan for business talks. Besides, Wuhan is seeing a growing network of global friends. France, the United States, the Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom have set up consulates-general in China while Russia has decided to set up a new China consulate-general in Wuhan. A series of open talent policies have also given foreign friends a sense of belonging to Wuhan. Now, there are nearly 10,000 foreign permanent residents in Wuhan, and it is estimated to reach 20,000 by 2025. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Bernama) -- The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Ministry of Finance (MOF) Accounting and Auditing Supervisory Department for cooperation and collaboration in establishing and advancing the internal audit profession in Vietnam.
“We are delighted to mark this historic occasion, which represents a significant collaboration with Vietnam’s government toward defining the crucial role of internal audit in the public and private sector of this important country,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of The IIA, Anthony Pugliese. “Together, we will continue to work toward our mutual goal to raise the profile of internal audit in Vietnam, strengthen stakeholders’ understanding of the value that internal audit brings to organisations, and advance the profession in Vietnam and globally.” Among key benefits, internal auditors in Vietnam will have the ability gaining access to The IIA’s global Standards, guidance, resources, and tools; participate in training programmes across career levels; and, collaborate with local partners in developing and delivering training for internal auditors in the public and private sectors. The IIA is the only global association for professional internal auditors. With 200,000 members in nearly 200 countries and territories, The IIA is well-positioned to support governments worldwide in advancing corporate governance and risk management in their countries via effective internal audit. In 2018, The IIA formed the IIA–Vietnam Network to support the profession by organising a wide range of services dedicated to the education and advancement of internal auditors, according to a statement. On April 1, 2019, the Vietnam MOF issued an Internal Audit Decree, which provides a legal framework for the establishment and implementation of internal audit under globally accepted standards as expressed by The IIA’s International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. More details at www.theiia.org. -- BERNAMA |
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