KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- WHR Global (WHR), a leader in the global employee relocation industry, has announced the release of its intenational 2023 Destination Services Benchmark Report called “Ask the Expert”.
WHR, which surveyed 32 companies from its trusted destination services provider network, covering 56 countries, believes its Benchmark report will help current and future clients compare their global mobility programmes to other companies’ destination service offerings for relocating employees and assignees. As companies continue to compete for talent, relocation benefits must be competitive. Destination services help relocating employees get settled in their new location and can include, among others, Area Orientation; Local Registration; Tenancy Management, Lease Check Out and Property Management; Home Search; Mortgage Counseling; Temporary Housing; and, Spousal and Partner Career Assistance. WHR’s Benchmark data for 56 countries includes, the average number of days companies offer destination services and days recommended, by country; the most common leasing arrangement for expats, by country; destination services presenting the most difficulty, by country; departure services offered for employees leaving a location, by country; and ease or difficulty getting security deposits back and timeline, by country. In a statement, WHR Strategic Initiatives Manager, Sean Thrun said: “Benchmarking destination services helps answer key questions that are critical to employee engagement and retention: Am I offering my employees enough support? Should we provide departure services, or are employees capable of handling on their own? “What should my employees be aware of when they move to this country? If your employees are highly specialised and difficult to replace, this Benchmark will guide the service level you provide, and help your employees relocate eyes wide open." For more information on WHR, visit http://www.whrg.com. -- BERNAMA
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work, has announced that the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of Philippines-headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB), which serves 68 member countries in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, has achieved impressive productivity, efficiency and collaboration benefits from the adoption of iManage Work 10 in the cloud for document and email management.
Replacing the previous fragmented approach to information management with iManage Work 10 has significantly reduced time spent on printing, filing, organising, and searching for documents and emails, cutting it from 2,400 person hours per month to just 600 hours, a 75 per cent increase in efficiency. OGC’s 110 employees, some of whom are spread across the different offices, countries and time zones, can securely access files anywhere, at any time, while custom workspaces provide the flexibility to accommodate the different workflows among the different teams in the OGC. Additionally, iManage Work 10 has allowed the OGC to take a big leap towards near-paperless operations, as part of the bank’s sustainability agenda. Traditionally, every document, email and correspondence would be filed physically, and searches would require locating and reviewing those files. “ADB is a prime example of the way that smart organisations invest in technology to make the lives of their professionals easier and to boost the overall efficiency of the organisation. “With the iManage Cloud in place, ADB’s Office of the General Counsel is well positioned to continue solving complex business challenges and enabling better business outcomes,” said iManage Asia Director of Sales & Business Development, Cheng Kwee Chua in a statement. Meanwhile, Asian Development Bank Assistant General Counsel, Colin Gin said: “Thanks to iManage, we now have a reliable, secure knowledge work platform supporting our legal team that allows us to operate in a highly efficient and collaborative manner. This has freed up our legal professionals to focus on higher value activities.” ADB worked closely with iManage partner Business Network Solutions (BNS) to deploy iManage Work on iManage Cloud. As part of the migration, BNS helped move around 5 terabyte (TB) of data from legacy systems like Lotus Notes and assorted data stores, including local drives, laptops, and shared drives, into the iManage platform, successfully completing the project within 13 months. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The 6th Digital China Summit themed "Accelerating Digital China Construction and Promoting Chinese Modernization", is held in the city of Fuzhou in East China's Fujian province on April 27-28. The event is co-hosted by the Cyberspace Administration of China, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council and Fujian Provincial People's Government. This year, the summit will focus on the latest achievements and best practices of digital China, and share development experiences, according to the Organizing Committee of the 6th Digital China Summit in a statement. Programme of the summit includes the opening ceremony, the main forum and 20 sub-forums, highlighting various topics such as digital silk road, data resources, digital government and smart energy. The summit will also host the Digital China Achievement Exhibition, Digital Product Expo, Digital China Innovation Contest, and a series of special events such as the Cloud Ecosystem Conference and the Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem Conference, aiming at further promoting the collaborative innovation and common development of the eco-chain in key industries. The Digital China Summit has been successfully held in Fuzhou for five consecutive years. Over the past five sessions, it has released nearly 100 major national policies and key reports, invited almost 1,500 exhibitors, held nearly 150 forums and seminars, and witnessed more than 1,300 experts and scholars delivering keynote speeches. At the same time, the summit has organised almost 100 negotiations, facilitating the contract signing and the implementation of 1,976 digital economy projects with a total investment of nearly 1.4 trillion yuan. (100 yuan=RM64.50) -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- UBTECH, a leading global artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company, was honoured with the Bronze award of the 2023 Edison Awards’ MedTech category for the distinguished innovation of its Smart Elderly Care Solution.
UBTECH's Smart Elderly Care Solution offers an enriched portfolio of intelligent robots to enhance the quality of life for seniors. In addition to using cutting-edge robotics technologies, the solution also leverages advanced AI. Through UBTECH's Smart Healthcare Cloud Platform, the Smart Elderly Care Solution creates a network that enables seamless integration of a variety of devices. This interconnect between hardware, network and people supports the seven key scenarios of smart elderly care namely, operational management, safety and security, health management, daily care, rehabilitation, mental and physical activities, and nutrition and diet. “This is the industry’s comprehensive solution that combines advanced robotics and AI technology to assist seniors and their caregivers in nursing homes. Rather than providing services using isolated, individual products, we focus on addressing system-level challenges. “By extensively applying AI technology, we vastly improved product performance to bring a richer, more optimised experience to the elderly and caregivers. It is an honour to have our Smart Elderly Care Solution be recognised by the Edison Awards,” said UBTECH Co-Chief Technology Officer and UBTECH Healthcare General Manager, Henry Tan in a statement. Designed for accessibility, the solution portfolio accepts a multitude of inputs. Its smart sensors, working in parallel with its data platform, transform care from passive to proactive in assisting with daily tasks, and with rich interactive features, the solution can support seniors' physical and mental well-being. Moving into the smart care era, UBTECH provides people with an intelligent, independent and convenient solution to raise the standard for the elderly care industry. Within the past year, UBTECH has released five service robots which are Wassi, an intelligent walking assistance robot; VerCari, a containerised delivery robot; PathFynder, a smart wheelchair; AuCari, an open delivery robot; and Welli, a companion robot. Due to its utility and innovation, UBTECH's Smart Elderly Care Solution is garnering international interest. The PathFynder smart wheelchair is now exploring market in North America. Known as the "Oscars of tech," the Edison Awards is one of the oldest and most prestigious technology awards honouring the most impactful brands and business leaders worldwide, with past winners including Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, General Motors, and Genentech, recognising their excellence in service development, marketing, design and innovation. All nominations were reviewed by the Edison Awards Steering Committee with the final ballot determined by an independent judging panel comprising more than 3,000 senior business executives and academics from the fields of product development, design, engineering, science, marketing and education, as well as past winners. -- BERNAMA KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- As a city born with design genes, Shenzhen has witnessed a flourishing creative and design industry since it became the laureate of UNESCO City of Design in 2008.
In the past 15 years, the megacity has evolved from the world's factory to an upgrading manufacturing powerhouse and further to an international hub of innovation and creativity, according to Shenzhen Municipal People's Government in a statement. "Shenzhen Design" has not only served as an important platform for the city's industrial transformation and upgrading, but has also become a new growth engine for its high-quality economic development. After years of accumulation and development, "Shenzhen Design" has become an important pioneering and leading game changer as an industrial leader in China with global visibility. The city took the lead in implementing the strategy of building a city through cultural development, and proposed to build a "City of Design" in 2003. It was awarded the title of "City of Design" by UNESCO in 2008, becoming the first city in China to win this honour. In recent years, the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee and Shenzhen Municipal People's Government have taken multiple measures such as policy support, industry guidance, and resource matchmaking and spared no effort in supporting the innovative development of "Shenzhen Design", delivering remarkable results. Currently, with the shining reputation of the "City of Design", Shenzhen has emerged as an important city for young designers and a design pioneer worldwide, and has always provided a broad platform and development space for innovative design talents around the world, further integrating its creative design with emerging industries. After over four decades of rapid development, Shenzhen has become a globally renowned high-tech city. In key urban areas, Shenzhen has adhered to using urban design methods to create distinctive features, carry forward its cultural heritage, and create a unique city image. Fifteen years of development is a fruitful achievement and a fresh starting point for Shenzhen as a "City of Design". "Shenzhen Design" is always on the road, moving forward ceaselessly into the future. -- BERNAMA |
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