Thousands of educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to discuss the future of education in Indonesia

JAKARTA, July 26, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – On 3-4 August 2022, EDUtech Indonesia will once again bring together the entire Indonesian education ecosystem to discuss new strategies, pedagogies, and innovations to bring inspiration in education to all.

Over the two days, over 100 expert speakers from K-12 Schools and higher education institutions across Indonesia and beyond will be addressing key themes such as Digital Leadership, Hybrid Learning, and Next-Gen Tools and Pedagogy in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Headlining the festival agenda are Anindito Aditomo, Head of Agency for Standardization, Curriculum, and Assessment in Education, Ministry Of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic Of Indonesia and Solehuddin Muhammad, Rector, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Anindito Aditomo will be opening the conference on the morning of 3^rd August, while Solehuddin Muhammad, will evaluate the challenges and opportunity for Higher Education in Indonesia and the pandemic.

Additional featured speakers at EDUtech Indonesia include:

Widyawan, Director of Information & Systems, Universitas Gajah Mada
Raden Arief Setyawan, Head of System and Information Technology Unit and Faculty Member of Electrical Engineering, Brawijaya University
Agus W. Soehadi, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Universitas Prasetiya Mulia
Dr Teddy Mantoro, Director of Media-Tech Lab, Sampoerna University
Dr Ivan Butar, Chair of Education, Monash University Indonesia Campus
Anthea Calista, Vice Principal of Curriculum, PENABUR Secondary Kelapa Gading
Lilin I. Rahardjo, Head of Foundation, Merlion School
Sudeep Palekar, Vice Principal Curriculum & Cambridge Exam Officer, Global Sevilla
Mario Himawan, Indonesian Principal and Head of IT, Beacon Academy
Eric Budiyono, Principal, Temasek Independent School

Running alongside the conference is a virtual exhibition hall showcasing the latest education technologies by edtech leaders including Lenovo, Google for Education, Amazon Web Services, Zoom, Canvas by Instructure, Coursera for Campus and more.

The two-day free-to-attend conference and exhibition is expected to gather over 2,000 education stakeholders from Indonesia and beyond.

About EDUtech Indonesia 2022

Date: 3-4 August 2022, LIVE ONLINE
Conference & Exhibition opening hours: 08:30 am WIB

Website: https://www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-indonesia/index.stm

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Using Predictive Analytics For Better Hybrid IT Decision Making

MANILA, Jul 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – In today's digital world, the emergence of predictive analytics tools provides an unparalleled opportunity to proactively anticipate and reduce risks. It contributes in presenting a clear picture of how system alterations influence IT operations, security, and compliance as the volume of IT processes grows in complexity. It is critical to use technology in new and more efficient ways, whether in cloud or traditional systems according to Mr. Rey Lugtu of Hungry Workhorse. He added that predictive analytics provide the power to tackle problems before they have a negative impact on the business. Initially, implementing predictive analytics necessitates specialised skill sets, as well as costly instrument replacement and updates. Predictive analytics provides great scalability, cutting costs significantly through interruption avoidance with fewer operation people, and a substantial ROI in the long term.

Operations analytics entails continuously monitoring IT systems to gather, analyse, and interpret data from various IT operational sources. Mr. Lugtu recommends centralising data sources to be a single virtual or logical source, even if they are technically large or proper databases; moving to databases that support predictive analytics while keeping the correct requirements in mind in future plans; and embedding predictive analytics in applications to help in building novel applications and significantly improving existing applications.

Mr. Rey Lugtu will facilitate an EDXchange session at the DX Leaders Strategy Forum Philippines on August 24-25, 2022. To join his roundtable, invitations are requested at Request Invitation – DX – Philippines 2022 (edxevents.com) (https://philippines2022.edxevents.com/request-invitation/).

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Avi8ted Ventures Showcase Washington, D.C.’s Progress as a Global Emerging Tech Ecosystem for BIPOC and Women Founders

Washington, D.C., Jul 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Avi8ted Ventures, a DC-based impact innovation ecosystem operating at the intersection of Real Estate, Tech, and Culture to host DC's Futurist Startup Showcase, bringing investors and partners together with BIPOC and Women Founders. Avi8ted Ventures, Ying Skillsharing, and Jentry Search will showcase sustainable community harnessing business models that leverage technology and economics for the sake of the people, while providing Futurist insight on the Human Experience. The goal of the event is to raise both capital and awareness, while connecting Avi8ted Thought leaders such as investors, professionals, politicians, artists, and activists passionate about elevating the human experience for all.

"Crunchbase data shows that Black founder's received less than 1.4% of U.S venture investment last year and currently. Washington, D.C is becoming one of the best places to build a startup, but most of the BIPOC and Women early-stage entrepreneurs we speak to aren't aware of the local resources that are available to elevate them," says Avi8ted Ventures CEO, Charlton Woodyard II. "The Avi8ted Ventures showcase is a catalyst to empower the BIPOC and Women startup ecosystem," Woodyard II continues. Avi8ted will be previewing their custom Avi8ted House app, the digital home of the Avi8ted network and ecosystem.

Join us as Avi8ted Ventures, YING, and Jentry present sustainable community-harnessing business models that leverage technology and economics for the sake of the people. Music, Hors d'oeuvres and drinks provided!

DC's Futurist Startup Showcase is an evening of connecting, investing and building a better future that will occur on Saturday, July 30th at the Pierce School, NE Washington DC. This is a private event that will begin punctually at 3:00pm.

About Avi8ted Ventures

Founded by Charlton Woodyard II in 2008, Avi8ted Ventures is a BIPOC owned/operated impact innovation ecosystem operating at the intersection of real estate, tech, and culture as a Real Estate fund with 20% discretionary towards Private Equity/Venture.

Avi8ted Ventures is committed to developing a social ecosystem for elevated ideas to thrive worldwide. For more information visit Avi8tedthoughts.com.

For more information about Avi8ted House: https://avi8tedhouse.com/
For more information about Membership: https://www.Avi8ted.life/
For more information about Charlton Woodyard II: https://www.charlton.global/
Contact info@av8t.co

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BFSI leaders in India are gathering to discuss the roadmap for the future of the BFSI sector in the country

Officially supported by NITI Aayog, the 10th edition of Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards is convening top-tier CXOs in India; to exchange information and effective techniques as they prepare for the next phase of tech-powered growth in India. Big BFSI Show and Awards is set to take place on 27 July 2022 at the Taj Lands End in Mumbai.

MUMBAI, INDIA, July 25, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Big BFSI Future Tech Show and Awards is hosting technology leaders from across India to meet, network, learn, and engage with some of the world’s most renowned technology thought-leaders, subject matter experts, and technology innovators in a constructive, open-dialogue environment – to find solutions to issues impeding their operations and services.

The show will feature interactive sessions, insightful tech talks, panel discussions and, engaging networking opportunities, providing a hands-on learning experience to the technology stakeholders converging from the Indian BFSI & NBFC space. Top tech leaders and key decision-makers will engage in dialogues on redefining the future of banking and discuss varied topics such as:

The Rise of Challenger Banks in India
The Future of Money
Transactions and the Decline of Cash
Data-driven CX for higher RoI
Chatbots as ‘Financial Concierge’
A transition towards Green Banking and much more.

The show will feature a ground-breaking collaboration of experts such as

Amitabh Ranjan, Chairman, Reserve Bank of India
Anila Rao, VP – APAC, Haptik
Sumeet Puri, Chief Technology Solutions Officer, Solace Corporation
Chandan Gupta, Vertical Head – Data Center Services, Web Werks – Iron Mountain India DCs
Harshwardhan Mittal, CTO, Yubi Pvt. Ltd (Formerly CredAvenue)
Somayajula Shekhar Rao, Head Sales – Strategic Accounts – EFLV India, Tata Communications Limited
Srinivasa Raghavan, Director, Product Management, Site24X7
Mohan Bhat, MD & Co-founder, Accops
Mahesh Ramamoorthy, CIO, Yes Bank
Amit Saxena, CTO, RBI, Innovation Hub
Prashant Thakkar, COOT, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd (LICMF)
Nandkishore Purohit, Chief Digital and Technology Officer-IIFL Securities
Pinak Chakraborthy, CIO, Airtel Payment Bank
Karthikeyan Krishnaswamy, Co-founder and CTO, KreditBee
Navaneethan M, SVP- CISO & Head-it, Groww
Naseem Halder, CISO, Acko
Dheepak Rajoo, SVP, Digital Banking Technology, PMO, HR Technology, IT Governance RBL Bank
Prasanna Lohar, Chief Innovation Officer, DCB Bank, to name a few…

The show will feature Big BFSI Awards, an awards ceremony to honour the top 100 Leaders in India for their technology leadership, strategic influence, and significant contribution towards delivering excellence and innovation in the BFSI domain.

The winners will be announced at the Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards on 27 July 2022, taking place at Taj Lands End in Mumbai, India.

The event will also host an exciting contest wherein 10 lucky winners will be awarded with gift hampers. The show will conclude with a networking cocktail for the attendees.

While speaking about the event, CEO of Trescon, Mithun Shetty stated “After 9 successful editions, we are excited to bring yet another Big BFSI Show and Awards which is bringing together pre-qualified leaders, marketers, and experts under one roof to provide the attendees with actionable insights for their business strategy through a mix of informative sessions, keynotes, case studies, fireside chats, one-on-one sessions, and panel discussions.” He further added, “The show will revolutionize the future of banking, innovation and technology, and everything will be in one distinct landscape where trust is the only thing you have to sell in banking and finance.”

Partners at Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards include:

Supported By – NITI Aayog
Gold partners – Web Works and Iron Mountain, Haptik Technologies Limited, Solace
Award Partner – Yubi
Silver partners – Denodo, Accops, Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS) and Site 24X7
Bronze partners – NeoSOFT Technologies, Dista, ManageEngine and Kaleyra

To claim your complimentary passes to the event please visit the official event website.

About Big BFSI Future Tech Show

Big BFSI Future Tech Show & Awards is a thought-leadership-driven, business-focused effort that offers a platform for tech professionals who wish to investigate and use cutting-edge future technology within their company.

About Trescon

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provide a wide range of business services to a diversified client base that includes corporations, governments and individuals. Trescon is specialized in producing highly focused B2B events that connect businesses with opportunities through conferences, roadshows, expos, demand generation, investor connect and consulting services.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:

Sagari S Satthianadhan,
Media, PR & Corporate Communications, Trescon
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31st HKTDC Education & Careers Expo opens today

HONG KONG, Jul 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 31st HKTDC Education & Careers Expo opened today and runs until 24 July (Sunday) at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The expo runs in parallel with the HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks. Open to the public free of charge, the expo features two major sections – Education and Careers – to provide comprehensive information on education and job opportunities.

Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at the opening ceremony for the 31st edition of the HKTDC Education & Careers Expo.

The Careers section of the expo provides information on various industries. The Hong Kong Vocational Training Council (HKVTC) will introduce new technologies and skills during the seminars to help students better prepare for the future.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chris Sun officiated at the opening ceremony this morning. Margaret Fong, HKTDC Executive Director, said in her welcoming remarks: "Entering its 31st edition, the Education and Careers Expo serves as a platform for jobseekers and students looking to connect with employers and institutions, helping them to get valuable advice on career options and education opportunities. This year, we are delighted to welcome over 780 organisations, including educational institutions, government departments, professional associations and private companies representing 18 countries and regions."

Four education-themed zones present local and overseas studying opportunities

Four educational zones have been set up to help students explore different options for further education. The Local Education Zone gathers various universities and community colleges, providing the latest information of a range of popular courses. The event also sees new exhibitors, such as consulate general offices of Japan, Ireland, Finland and Switzerland in the Overseas & Mainland China Education Zone, while on further study in mainland China, the Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) and the Heung To College of Professional Studies provide practical consultation service.

In the Continuing Education Zone, exhibitors, such as the Hong Kong Mediation Centre and Tak On Driving School, provide a variety of courses for continuous learning. Youth Square will set up a summer job and internship zone. Being new to the expo, St. James' Settlement – Career Sparkle offers various activities to help teenagers explore their personal interests and abilities. The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) graduates should take the opportunity to explore more possibilities at the Expo.

The expo's education-themed days focus on further education in the European Union (21 July), Japan (22 July), France (23 July) and Germany (24 July), with representatives from consulate general offices to introduce the prerequisites for admission, application procedures, information on campus life and more. Visitors can also meet with various officially recognised bodies to get first-hand information on studying abroad. Talks will be held by different institutions: the Ontario eSchool Asia Limited will give advice on studying in Canada, whereas Synchro Overseas Study and Career will focus on medical-related education in the United Kingdom and Australia.

Four careers theme days address talent demand in various industries

Four careers-themed days during the expo highlight the latest trends in different industries. On the theme day Skilling for the Future: New Technology and New Talents (21 July), held by the Vocational Training Council (VTC), new technologies and skills, such as geospatial data, Chinese medicine research and art technologies, will be introduced via talks and seminars. The Electrical & Mechanical Engineering theme day (22 July), co-organised with the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department and the Hong Kong Electrical and Mechanical Trade Promotion Working Group, will invite industry professionals to speak on the current and future prospects in areas such as railway, autombile and the electrical and mechanical engineering industry.

On the third day of the expo, the brand-new themed day Professional Development for the Future (23 July), supported by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG), will address hot topics, such as gerontechnology application and digital marketing. On the last day, the Exploring Construction Industry theme day (24 July), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC), will invite construction professionals to share on Building Information Modeling, metal works and welding courses.

Two career-themed zones offer 2700+ job opportunities

There are two career zones, among which the very popular Careers Zone will involve different organisations and provide analysis of the prospects in different industries. The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) will share the pathways and tips to join the innovation and technology industry. The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), a new exhibitor this year, will introduce the job nature of different positions and application requirements.

Meanwhile, this year's Recruitment Square gathers various recruitment platforms, public organisations and private companies offering more than 2,700 job opportunities and on-the-spot recruitment, including Cathay Pacific, QB house, Tai Hing Group and Asia Airfreight Terminal. Visitors can bring their CV along to the expo to apply for interested posts.

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau will cover the opportunities for education, employment, and entrepreneurship in the Greater Bay Area. Y.Elites Association Limited has invited Qianhai International Liaison Services Limited to introduce Qianhai's preferential policies for Hong Kong citizens on housing, starting a business, financial, innovation and technology backing, and household registration. For those with the intention to tap into GBA for education, career and business opportunities should not miss the events. In addition, representatives from consulate offices of Hungary, France, and Germany will share more information on Working Holidays Scheme, allowing young people to explore different opportunities around the world.

90+ inspiring events with experts and celebrities sharing their success stories

More than 90 inspiring events will be held during the expo, including a performance by Correctional Services Dog Unit, seminars on higher education and sharing on different careers by celebrities and education experts. Today, Kandy Lui, Executive Director of the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management addressed the new normal in workplaces under the pandemic and offered tips for enhancing personal capabilities. The following day, Tsang Yip-kiu (Siu Mai), a contestant on television talent show King Maker IV, will share valuable experiences in pursuing her dream. On the same day, Wong Kim-fung, founder of threezero and Chairman of the Hong Kong Brand Toy Association, and two vice chairmen, Howard Chan (founder of Hot Toys) and Kenny Wong (designer of brand toy "Molly" and creative director of Kennyswork), will discuss how people can turn their passion into career and offer tips on joining the brand toy industry.

On 23 July, Samuel Chan, a specialist in British education, will go into detail about the British educational system and strategies for applying for schools in the UK. Education expert and one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons, Principal Chu Tsz-wing, will touch on how he brought experiential learning in Hong Kong and offer students advice on career planning for students. On the last day of the expo (24 July), Pinky Cheng and Tammy Lo, members of the construction industry key opinion leaders "Dream Girls" will disclose their interesting work experiences and how they joined the construction industry. In addition, Patrick Sir, TV host, actor and founder of an education centre and international kindergarten, will talk about his career shift from the education field to the television industry, encouraging young people to further explore their potential in both their careers and personal lives.

Enhanced on-site hygiene measures for participants' safety

Public safety is a top priority for the HKTDC, and various measures have been implemented throughout these concurrent events to protect the health of participants. All staff members, exhibitors and visitors are required to wear masks in the venue and use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app and show their COVID-19 vaccination record before entering the HKCEC in accordance with the HKSAR Government's COVID-19 protocols. Except for designated food and beverage areas, no food, drinks or food tasting are allowed inside the venue, including at the booths. Other onsite safety measures include temperature-screening stations, the provision of hand sanitisers and disinfection items at multiple locations around the HKCEC, as well as enhanced cleaning and disinfection at the venue.

Expo website: https://event.hktdc.com/fair/hkeducationexpo-en/
Activity schedule: https://hkeducationexpo.hktdc.com/pdf/2022/events/ECE2022JulyDailyProgram.pdf
Photo download: https://bit.ly/3IVcwMv

Photo Caption:
Officiating at this morning's opening ceremony were (from left) Gladys Yam, Deputy Executive Director of Vocational Training Council, Stefan Bredohl, Deputy Consul General of German Consulate General Hong Kong, Thomas Gnocchi, Head of office of the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao, Margaret Fong, HKTDC Executive Director, Chris Sun, Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Okada Kenichi, Consul General of Consulate General of Japan in Hong Kong, Marc Lamy, Acting Consul General of Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau and Albert Cheng, Executive Director of Construction Industry Council. https://www.acnnewswire.com/topimg/Low_HKTDC202207212.jpg

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

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Uttar Pradesh MSME Minister Rakesh Sachan Urged MSMEs to Invest in the State at SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022 Webinar

New Delhi, India, Jul 21, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Shri Rakesh Sachan, Cabinet Minister for Ministry of MSME and Khadi, Government of Uttar Pradesh, attended the SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022 Webinar as the Chief Guest and emphasised Uttar Pradesh's MSME Policies and Shri Yogi Adityanath's government's commitment to MSMEs' development in the state. Smt Mercy Epao, Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Govt of India, attended the event as the Guest of Honour and delivered her keynote address, highlighting flagship MSME policies and schemes that are designed to give a boost to MSMEs in order to bounce back on a growth path after the pandemic.

Shri Rakesh Sachan, Minister of MSME and Khadi in the UP Government, emphasised the UP Government's commitment to creating a positive and safe environment for business."We are working towards ensuring an all-around positive ecosystem for economic upliftment in the state. The last few years have shown a great level of enthusiasm from both MSMEs and the investor community from across the world in coming to our UP state.

Highlighting the first 100 days of the second term of the Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh, the MSME Minister of UP mentioned the success of the Mega Loan Mela that Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath launched. Through this initiative, a loan of 16 thousand crores has been distributed to one lakh nine hundred thousand beneficiaries of the state.

The Minister also highlighted initiatives like the sanctioning of common facility centres in various districts under the One District, One Product common facility centre (CFC) saying, "Such schemes are helping MSMEs from smaller towns like Azamgarh, Siddharthnagar, Sitapur, and Ambedkar Nagar. Similarly, the proposal for the upgradation of infrastructure facilities under the central government's Cluster Development Program shows that major development work is happening in Jalaun's Industrial Asthan Coach, Salarpur Industrial Area of Badaun in only the first 100 days of our government. The work of setting up the Woolen Thread Cosmetic Center in Prayagraj is going on. About 35% of the building work has been completed.

While giving the keynote address to the SMEStreet GameChangers forum, Smt Mercy Epao, Jt Secretary of MSME Ministry emphasized on Central Government's focused approach towards creating a conducive ecosystem for the growth of MSMEs in the country. She said that the government has initiated many programs and schemes in credit facilitation, cluster development, technology centres, market linkages, skilling and capacity building, encouraging innovation and sustainability, and creating better coordination between the Central Government and State Governments. The Ministry of MSME is not only working on policies but also addressing the grievances of MSMEs through online Champions and Samadhan portals. The MSME Ministry has recently launched the CBFTE Scheme to support first-time exporters by assisting them financially with registration with EPCs, insurance premium testing, and certification of their products and services. Innovation, ZED and Lean schemes will help the MSMEs to become competitive in the global value chain. The Ministry has launched the Udyam Registration portal to encourage MSMEs to access various benefits offered by the government. It is also a step toward bringing the MSMEs into the formal sector.

"Towards inclusive growth, the Ministry has been implementing NSSH Scheme to support SC/ST entrepreneurs mainstream their economic activities. It has been working with a focused aim of reaching 4% procurement by the CPSEs/Government from the SC/STs. To encourage women entrepreneurship, SAMARTH has bn announced on 8th March 2022 to reserve 20% seats for all skill programs n exhibition/fairs (both domestic & international)," said Smt Mercy Epao, "Skilling is one of the major programs taken up to encourage youth to take up entrepreneurship or find placement for livelihood."

"We are also working on the final stage of development of the updated National MSME Policy. We have invited suggestions and recommendations from industry associations for ensuring a comprehensive National MSME Policy. "We are thankful to all industry associations, including SMEStreet Foundation, for submitting their recommendations for the updated MSME Policy," says Smt. Mercy Epao.

The webinar was held on July 19th and was attended by over 4,000 MSME audience members via SMEStreet.in and various social media platforms. Shri P Udayakumar, CMD of NSIC, also participated in the forum and emphasised NSIC's commitment to building a new India which will have successful MSMEs and a sustainable growth ecosystem for the sector.

Shri P Udayakumar, CMD, NSIC, Ministry of MSME, presented a special address in which he highlighted MSME schemes that are executed by NSIC.

Shri Uadayakumar said, "While NSIC schemes are getting very positive feedback from MSMEs, I certainly see a very positive growth curve for Indian MSMEs in the next few years." The next few years will witness the great results of MSME success stories. I am extremely pleased to note that SMEStreet is organising a webinar on " Role of MSMEs in the chase of 5 Trillion economies."

NSIC plays a major role in recharging the MSME units after the pandemic hit to get the business opportunities growing in an exponential way from the domestic and export markets.

Earlier, Shri Faiz Askari, Founder Editor of SMEStreet and Secretary General of SMEStreet Foundation, welcomed the distinguished speakers into the second webinar of SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022 and said, "The MSME sector, in today's time, is at the crux of a global economic evolution. Scenarios are fast changing and Indian MSMEs are completely qualified to capitalise on the new regime of opportunities. We are SMEStreet. We are extremely excited to bring you this forum, which is aimed at highlighting contemporary opportunities for MSMEs. Through various webinars, podcasts, articles, and reports, SMEStreet will continue to explain and explore every single opportunity for MSMEs' growth. Today's webinar was phenomenally successful with respect to showcasing such opportunities, and I am thankful to our leaders and policymakers who are committed to creating an MSME-oriented ecosystem."

In a special session delivered by Shri Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Advantage, Wadhwani Foundation MSME Development Services and the roadmap by Wadhawani Foundation were explained and highlighted.

A panel discussion on the Roadmap for MSMEs with MSME Perspective in the Pursuit of India Becoming a 5 Trillion Dollar Economy was also organized, with distinguished panellists such as Shri P Uadayakumar, CMD of NSIC, Ministry of MSME, Shri Naresh Verma, Past President, Manufacturers Association Faridabad, and Shri Abhinav Jain, Founder, Almond Virtex participating.

For the panel discussion, Shri Udayakumar mentioned, "NSIC offers fully integrated solutions to MSMEs, from incubation to last mile exports through various interventions. The latest game-changing interventions are Self Reliant India( SRI) Fund for equity infusion with a corpus of Rs 50000 Crs, A scheme for the first-time exporters supported by the Ministry, and Subsidy support for Micro enterprises for MSMEmart membership among another commercial scheme. We assure the MSMEs that we will provide all required commercial support and hand holding so that MSME units play a major role in making the 5 Trillion economies."

Shri Naresh Verma spoke on the competitiveness and potential of Faridabad, Haryana-based manufacturers and also hinted at the government's proactive efforts to improve the level of ease of doing business. also pointed out some challenges like power and fuel supply for the smooth functioning of the business. Shri Abhinav Jain highlighted the role of new-age collaborative technologies that are enabling MSMEs to do business in the new era.

Mr. Abdulhasan Al-Dairi, Chairman of Bahrain SMEs Society and Deputy Chairman of the United SMEs Organization (UNISMO), participated in the panel discussion and gave a global perspective on business and also touched upon opportunities for Indian and Bahraini MSMEs.

A detailed report on the panel discussion will be published separately on SMEStreet.in.

The forum also highlighted SealTech International as an MSME from Faridabad which is doing exponential work in the area of the oil and gas sector not only in India but across the globe and the USA in particular. Shri Raju Mishra, CEO & Director of SealTech International, presented details of his organisation's milestones. This section was part of the SMEStreet Foundation's Star MSME Showcase in which SealTech International was featured as a success story.

SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022 is supported by the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, National Small Industries Corporation, LexComply, and Almond-Vertix. SMEStreet Foundation is the executing agency for this activity, and global partners include Bahrain-based UNISMO, AASGON, and United Nations Global Compact, UK.

About SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022

On World MSME Day, June 27th, 2022, SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022-a series of webinars and podcasts were launched. The theme of the entire series is "The Role of MSMEs in Chasing the 5 Trillion Dollar Economy Target."

SMEStreet is working along with its stakeholders to create a valuable and noteworthy ecosystem for MSMEs where meaningful discussion for the upliftment of Indian MSMEs can happen.SMEStreet is working along with its stakeholders to create a valuable and noteworthy ecosystem for MSMEs where meaningful discussion for the upliftment of Indian MSMEs can happen.

The keynote address of the inaugural session of SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2022 was delivered by Shri BB Swain, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Government of India. Shri Swain highlighted the recent milestones that were achieved by the MSME Ministry towards MSME development. He mentioned, "Coordinated and collaborative efforts of stakeholders have to lead us to win over the recent pandemic. Today, we are on a recovery path, better positioned than the previous year, with a projected growth rate higher than that of the global economy."

SMEStreet GameChangers Forum 2021

In June 2021, SMEStreet GameChangers Forum was launched by the Then Hon'ble Union Minister of MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari and the Special keynote address was delivered by Hon'ble Governor of Kerala State Shri Arif Mohammad Khan. Shri Gadkari made an important announcement on this SMEStreet GameChangers Forum about introducing a revised and simplified process of MSME registration. PIB News Link (https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1727325)

About SMEStreet Foundation

SMEStreet.in was founded in 2014 with the aim to become an effective voice and an efficient Ecosystem for Indian MSME Entrepreneurs. Now, in 2022, with over 7 Lakh visitors per month, SMEStreet has been working sincerely for the MSME sector's holistic growth. Global Networking and Sectoral focus are making this platform the most popular MSME media platform in this part of the world. As an ecosystem, SMEStreet has also registered as a Section 8 company working along with this sector's advantages and building capacities through knowledge and networking.

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32nd HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, 5th Sports and Leisure Expo and 2nd World of Snacks open to the public today

HONG KONG, Jul 20, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The 32nd HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), begins today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and runs until 26 July. Running in tandem with the Book Fair are the 5th HKTDC Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and 2nd HKTDC World of Snacks. Together, they are host to more than 700 exhibitors. Officiating at today's opening ceremony for the three events was John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), along with Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, and Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC.

John Lee (front row, centre), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, officiated at today's opening ceremony for the 2022 HKTDC Hong Kong Book Fair along with Dr Peter K N Lam (front row, R), Chairman of the HKTDC, and Margaret Fong (front row, L), Executive Director of the HKTDC.

Hong Kong's literature lovers eagerly awaited the opening of the Book Fair in the hope of buying their favourite books and discovering new reading adventures.

The second edition of World of Snacks presents a global selection of tasty treats.

As one of the events celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the HKSAR, this year's Book Fair, under the theme "History and City Literature" and with the tagline "Reading the World: Stories of Hong Kong", has gathered numerous acclaimed writers and will host more than 600 seminars and cultural activities at the HKCEC and across the city to celebrate the joy of reading.

Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC, said: "As the first large-scale public event this year, we hope the Book Fair can help bring positive energy to the community. This year's theme is 'History & City Literature'. The fair's Art Gallery features five 'History Writers' and 25 books from the 'City Literature' category chosen to mark the 25th Anniversary of the HKSAR. We hope the public can discover and be inspired by the city's historical development."

Thematic exhibitions highlight Hong Kong's culture and history

In keeping with this year's Book Fair theme, four exhibitions are being staged at the Art Gallery in the HKCEC Hall 3 Concourse. The "History Writers" exhibition features the works of five outstanding writers, namely (in no particular order) Ting Sun-pao, Lui Tai-lok, Elizabeth Sinn Yuk-yee, the late Yeh Ling-feng and Cheng Po-hung. A selection of their books, out-of-print works, manuscripts and precious memorabilia is on display to help readers understand the philosophy and inspiration behind their lives and works.

Ting Sun-pao will share his experiences delving into the past in a seminar titled "My Journey on Historical Research" this Friday (22 July), while Lui Tai-lok will analyse the historical context of Hong Kong from multiple perspectives in the seminar "Hong Kong Society's Social Landscape: Description" (23 July). Elizabeth Sinn Yuk-yee will discuss the ups and downs experienced in her historical research in the seminar "Hardships and Joys in 40 years" (24 July). Yeh Zhong-min, attending the Book Fair on behalf of her late father, Yeh Ling-feng, will speak about his research into Hong Kong's literature and history in the seminar "Hong Kong – My Second Home" (25 July). Meanwhile, Cheng Po-hung discusses the city's culinary delights and entertainment development in two seminars, "A Century of Hong Kong Food and Delicacies" (20 July) and "A Century of Hong Kong's Entertainment" (25 July).

"City Literature" features 25 literary works about Hong Kong by renowned local writers, including Xiao Si, Xi Xi, Eileen Chang, Shu Xiang-cheng, and Liu Yi-chang. There is an interactive exhibition that takes readers on a tour of the city from multiple perspectives through words and texts.

The two other thematic exhibitions are "Tastes of Hong Kong" and "Hong Kong Architecture". Working in collaboration with Cheng Po-hung, Lau Tsz-chun, James Ng, Ng Gui-long, the Chinese Culinary Institute, Tao Heung Museum of Food Culture and Yung Kee Restaurant, "Tastes of Hong Kong" presents the evolution of Hong Kong's culinary culture through valuable artefacts. The "Hong Kong Architecture" exhibition is run in partnership with Urban Sketchers Hong Kong and National Geographic, showcasing paintings and photographs by artists depicting Hong Kong's historical sites and city landscapes.

"Eight Seminar Series" connects writers with booklovers

The "Eight Seminar Series" continues to be a major highlight at the Book Fair. The topics this year cover a wide spectrum of literary interests, including "Stories of Hong Kong", "Renowned Writers", "English and International Reading", "World of Knowledge", "Children and Youth Reading", "Lifestyle", "Hong Kong Culture and History", and "Personal Development and Spiritual Growth". Authors and booklovers are able to interact and exchange ideas at the seminars.

Partnering with Ming Pao and Yazhou Zhoukan, the HKTDC has again organised the "Renowned Writers Seminar Series", inviting leading authors to share their creative journey and insights. Documentary photographer Liu Heung-shing shared his insights on capturing the visual history of the city in person today (20 July). Art curator Li Pi will describe how the M+ Museum has made Hong Kong a cultural capital in the region (21 July), while Hong Kong writer Shum Sai-shing will reminisce about the late Ni Kuang in the seminar "Recalling Our Literary Giant – Ni Kuang" (23 July).

The "English and International Reading Series" supported by Book Depository, an international online bookstore, has invited a number of famous English- and foreign-language writers to host virtual and in-person seminars, helping readers learn more about foreign cultures. Two British writers, Clare Mackintosh and Gillian McAllister, met reading enthusiasts virtually today (20 July). Clare Mackintosh described the way she moved from being a police officer to an accomplished crime writer, while Gillian McAllister shared her creative journey and the sources of her ideas.

This year's fair also continues with the "Storytelling by Celebrities" events, inviting former Chinese champion diver Guo Jing-jing, Chief Executive of the Consumer Council Gilly Wong and Hong Kong Museum of Art Chief Curator Mok Ka-wing to tell their inspirational stories to children. For seminars registration and authors line-up at the Book Fair, please visit: https://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/en/Events/Event-Schedule.html

Thematic zones present diverse cultures

The Book Fair features numerous thematic zones, including General Books Pavilion, English Avenue, University Press Square, Spirituality Zone, Children's Paradise and more. The International Cultural Village is attended by representatives of various consulates in Hong Kong to promote their own cultures and publications. The Consulate General of France in Hong Kong and Macau will present French culture through classic works of art in the seminar "Uncovering the Smile of the Mona Lisa", while the Consulate General of Switzerland in Hong Kong and Macau will introduce the attractions of Switzerland in the seminar "Exploring Switzerland through Train Rides". The Virtual Classroom zone continues to cater to the new normal in teaching. For instance, a Hong Kong start-up highlights its research and development into cloud-based interactive virtual classrooms, providing artificial intelligence and programming certificate courses and assisting schools to promote science and technology education.

Cultural July in hybrid mode

Alongside the Book Fair, the HKTDC is collaborating with numerous partners, including the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, publishers, cultural and educational institutions, shopping malls and cafes, to organise a series of more than 300 cultural events in the 18 districts of Hong Kong as part of the "Cultural July" campaign. This year, a set of four exquisite Chocolate Rain stickers has been designed for the event. Participants can redeem gifts at the Book Fair after collecting a full set of four stickers. For further details, please visit: https://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/CulturalJuly

Exciting experiences at Sports and Leisure Expo

This year's Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo features eight thematic zones – Sports Hub, Outdoor Adventure, Health & Fitness, Fun & Learn, Board Games, Photography World, Japan Pavilion and Handicraft Market – presenting a variety of sports and leisure brands, products and experiences.

A range of fun activities is offered in the Sports Hub zone for visitors to enjoy free of charge, including an e-sports racing competition and simulator trials, lacrosse demonstrations and mini-games. Exhibitors from the Health & Fitness zone are offering free massages and a massage-chair experience while Fun & Learn promotes boules and petanque along with a 3D printing workshop. Hong Kong racing driver Darryl O'Young and members of the Hong Kong Baseball Association have also been invited to join the sharing sessions at the expo.

The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and nine Japanese prefectures and cities have once again joined the Japan Pavilion to showcase the country's attractions and cultural characteristics. JNTO's experience hall has set up a Japanese hotspot map to display the featured attractions and delicacies of many counties and cities. Visitors can choose their own Japanese tour route from the map according to their preferences. Meanwhile, Kadokawa Corporation, among the top four publishing houses in Japan, has collaborated with Tottori Prefecture to introduce local cultural highlights and bestselling books and magazines from Japan. There will also be sessions on traditional Japanese dance, strategies for travelling in Japan and more to showcase the charm of Japanese culture.

In addition, Photography World and Board Games showcase a variety of products, including the world's first F2 aperture mirrorless camera with a high-magnification zoom lens, Kodak cameras, and fascinating table games with Hong Kong themes.

World of Snacks returns with global selection of tasty treats

Following the success of last year's debut event, World of Snacks returns to feature six thematic zones – Travel Delights, Chocolate and Sweet Factory, Oldie Snacks, Yummy & Healthy, Party Time and Snack Bar – bringing together more than 1,200 popular treats from across the globe.

Public safety is a top priority for the HKTDC, and various measures have been implemented throughout these concurrent events to protect the health of the participants. All staff members, exhibitors and visitors are required to wear masks in the venue, use the LeaveHomeSafe mobile app and show their COVID-19 vaccination record before entering the HKCEC in accordance with the HKSAR Government's COVID-19 protocols. Other onsite safety measures include temperature-screening stations, the provision of hand sanitisers and disinfection items at multiple locations around the HKCEC, as well as enhanced cleaning and disinfection provision at the venue. Visitors are encouraged to make purchases using e-payment, which is accepted by about 85% of the exhibitors.

To ensure a more even flow of visitors throughout the day, the HKTDC has introduced morning admission tickets, night admission tickets as well as a special re-entry promotion. There are no physical ticket sales at the fairground in order to avoid the use of cash and minimise contact. Visitors can pay with their Octopus cards at the entrance's toll booths. More details of the ticketing arrangements can be found below.

The HKTDC Education & Careers Expo will be held at the HKCEC from tomorrow (21 July) to 24 July, running in parallel with the Book Fair and other events. Youngsters and jobseekers can access the latest information on education and career opportunities at this one-stop event. Admission is free of charge.

Websites:
– Hong Kong Book Fair: http://www.hkbookfair.com
– Cultural July: https://hkbookfair.hktdc.com/CulturalJuly
– Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo: https://hksportsleisureexpo.hktdc.com
– World of Snacks: https://worldofsnacks.hktdc.com
– Education & Careers Expo: https://hkeducationexpo.hktdc.com
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3yTwkuV
– Photos of the exhibits, key speakers and other Book Fair highlights can be found at: http://bitly.ws/sJtk

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly SMEs, in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

Media enquiries

Hong Kong Book Fair

HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Clementine Cheung, Tel: +852 2584 4514, Email: clementine.hm.cheung@hktdc.org
Sunny Ng, Tel: +852 2584 4357, Email: sunny.sl.ng@hktdc.org
Sam Ho, Tel: +852 2584 4569, Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org

Yuan Tung Financial Relations:
Agnes Yiu, Tel: +852 3428 5690, Email: ayiu@yuantung.com.hk
Hing-Fung Wong, Tel: +852 3428 3122, Email: hfwong@yuantung.com.hk

Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo, World of Snacks

HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:
Frankie Leung, Tel: +852 2584 4298, Email: frankie.cy.leung@hktdc.org

Yuan Tung Financial Relations:
Tiffany Leung, Tel: +852 3428 2361, Email: tleung@yuantung.com.hk

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13th Edition Cyber Security Summit Indonesia Physical Conference on 21 July 2022

JAKARTA, Jul 19, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – After successful 12 editions of Cyber Security Summit, Exito (www.exito-e.com) is all set to host another milestone event – 13th Edition Cyber Security Summit Indonesia (https://exito-e.com/cybersecuritysummit/indonesia/) – to enhance the experience to latest insights in "Ramping up cybersecurity in Indonesia". The summit which is in alignment with Indonesia's National Cyber security Strategy: Security and Sovereignty in Indonesia Cyberspace, is carefully curated to discuss the need for adopting policies and strategies towards a proactive cybersecurity approach. Through engaging panel discussions, insightful keynotes and immersive networking sessions, the event is sure to incite both thought and action at your organization. The summit provides an ideal opportunity for you to connect, learn and network with like-minded peers from various enterprises of Indonesia.

The event features insightful sessions by qualified speakers hosting a vast experience in the cybersecurity domain. An exclusive one-day closed door conference hosting 120+ IT Heads, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, heads of digital transformation, security heads, etc to discuss the best practices on cybersecurity from various enterprises of Indonesia.

Speakers like Setiaji Setiaji, Chief Of Digital Transformation Office Ministry Of Health, The Republic Of Indonesia, Pratama Persadha, Chairman, CISSReC, Wilbertus Darmadi, CIO, Toyota Astra Motor, Juan Kanggrawan, Head Of Data Analytics & Digital Product, Jakarta Smart City, Edmund Situmorang, Managing Director & Head Of AI TechConnect Academy (Sinarmas Group), Ivan Irawan, IT Director, Kredit Biro Indonesia Jaya (KBIJ), Teddy Mantoro, Professor, Sampoerna University, Aston Nugroho, Industrial IoT Consultant And Secretary General, Automation Indonesia, Benny Jioe, Head Of Digital Transformation, PT Zurich Asuransi Indonesia Tbk, & Setiawan Hermanto, AVP Of IT Security, PT Tokopedia and others will be sharing their experiences and expertise at the Summit.

Event registration has commenced for Delegates (bit.ly/3acaN8x) and Sponsors.

– The delegates will be exposed to in-depth, trend-forward sessions & workshops – practical takeaways and ideas to keep you ahead in the digital economy.
– The sponsors will be able to create an overwhelming branding in the event along with meeting their prospects and displaying the products.
– Hundreds of seasoned marketers, strategists, designers, and more to network and connect with. Meet your customers, vendors, expert resources, friends and colleagues on the 21st of July2022.

To know more about the event, click on 13th Edition Cyber Security Summit Indonesia (https://exito-e.com/cybersecuritysummit/indonesia/).

About Exito

We are a global B2B business events company focused on crafting bespoke solutions and contexts by designing platforms that create new business opportunities for our clients across concepts and industries. We cherish the trust over the last 12 years garnered from our partnering organizations globally, and with a growing team of young, vibrant, and creative individuals, Exito aims at success and perfection!

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Integrated “Future Energy Asia” and “Future Mobility Asia” Exhibition and Summit To Drive Forward ASEAN Energy Transition and Clean Mobility Transformation

BANGKOK, Jul 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Endorsed and hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy, under the patronage of H.E. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, the world's largest organiser of energy exhibitions and conferences, dmg events, presents Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia. The combination of events are dedicated to accelerating ASEAN's energy transition and clean mobility missions and will be held from 20 to 22 July 2022, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok.

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An International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) report estimates that by 2025, around 20% of vehicles in Southeast Asia will be electric, with around 59 million two- to three- wheelers and 8.9 million four-wheel vehicles(1). Coupled with an expected 60% increase in energy demand by 2040 due to rapid economic growth(2), Southeast Asia represents a market with opportunities for robust multi-billion investments. Strategically positioned in Southeast Asia, and having the strongest presence in automotive sector in the region, Thailand provides an ideal venue for the co-located events of Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia 2022.

"On behalf of the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, we are pleased to inform you that we welcome the FEA 2022 to convene once again in Bangkok together with the FMA 2022. For this, we officially support both FEA 2022 and FMA 2022 events," said Mr Kulit Sombatsiri, Permanent Secretary, Thailand Ministry of Energy.

"It is a great pleasure for PTT to co-host Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Summit 2022. We are delighted to welcome the industry colleagues back to Bangkok this July 20-22 in person, to connect and explore business partnerships. Established as the platform meeting points for companies and professionals in the energy industry, Future Energy Asia will present ample opportunities for you to engage in meaningful dialogues, forge partnerships and contribute to the region's energy transition developments," said Auttapol Rerkpiboon, President & CEO, PTT.

This unified platform, with product and solution showcases, impactful dialogues, and networking opportunities, supports the energy and mobility transitions towards a cleaner sustainable pathway. Future Energy Asia, as a leading energy transition exhibition and summit, gathers top-level stakeholders of gas, LNG, and renewables sectors whilst Future Mobility Asia represents a comprehensive showcase of clean transport mobility concepts, technologies, and innovations. More than 10,000 energy and mobility professionals from over 50 countries will convene at the event.

Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia are organised by dmg events, the organisers of Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) and Gastech, the world's largest, most important, and influential events for the oil and gas industry, convening Ministers and industry CEOs. Annually, dmg events attract more than 425,000 visitors to a portfolio of 84 exhibitions each year.

Event Highlights

a. Joint opening ceremony officiated by Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Energy, the Kingdom of Thailand, Petroleum Authority of Thailand (PTT) CEO and PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) CEO, with a focus on the drive and efforts towards clean energy and mobility in Thailand
b. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ceremony by the Thailand CCUS Technology Development Consortium
c. Dedicated strategic summit, technical sessions and exhibition showcase based on the theme "Hydrogen at the heart of energy transformation"
d. Country spotlight sessions which delve into Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam, the most active markets representing multi-billion investment opportunities
e. Highly anticipated regional event convening senior policymakers and industry CEOs across energy and clean mobility industries including:
– Auttapol Rerkpiboon, CEO, PTT
– Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, PETRONAS
– Dr. Twarath Sutabutr, Chief Inspector General, Ministry of Energy Thailand
– Montri Rawanchaikul, Chief Executive Officer, PTTEP
– Chanin Khaochan, Deputy Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI)
– Ranee Kositvanich, Deputy Governor of Fuel Management, EGAT
– Joseph McMonigle, Secretary General of International Energy Forum (IEF)
– Ir. Mohd Yusrizal bin Mohd Yusof, Managing Director, TNB Renewables
– Nguyen Phuong Mai, Deputy Chief of the Office, Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
– Anatol Feygin, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Cheniere Energy
– Joseph T. Buckler, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development, Babcock & Wilcox
– Isabel Chatterton, Asia Pacific Regional Head of Industry, Infrastructure & Natural Resources, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
– Worachat Luxkanalode, Executive Director, Grab Thailand and Country Head, Grab Financial Group
– Richard Hong, CEO, TUV SUD ASEAN
– Kaushik Burman, Head of Global Business Development, Gogoro
– Craig Knight, CEO, Hyzon Motors
– Alfred Wong, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Ballard Power Systems
– Julien Perez, Strategy & Policy Vice President, OGCI
– Dr. Akarin Suwannarat, Special Assistant to CEO & EVP, Energy Absolute PCL

Exhibition

Future Energy Asia will showcase global products, solutions and technologies from top players in four industry zones of "Hydrogen", "Gas, LNG and Carbon Capture as low carbon solutions", "Grid technologies and digitalisation" and "Renewables (solar, wind, energy storage)".

In Future Mobility Asia, participants will get access to the clean mobility value chain including passenger and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEM), aftermarket suppliers, battery, energy storage, charging infrastructure providers and enabling technology.

Participating companies include PTT, PTTEP, Cheniere, Dassault Systemes, SEA Electric, Babcock & Wilcox, EVIomo, Baker Hughes, Hexagon, Schneider Electric, Nogaholding, Zeiss and more.

Strategic Summits & Technical Conferences

The Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia conferences feature three days of multi-stream strategic commercial and technical content with over 200 speakers from across the integrated energy and mobility value chain.

With the theme "Decarbonising ASEAN's Energy Transition and Transformation", Future Energy Asia will advance the ASEAN region towards a secure, affordable and low-carbon energy future, in line with the net zero mission.

Concurrently, Future Mobility Asia propels ASEAN's mobility towards an electric, autonomous, connected and shared future, placing ASEAN at the centre stage of global clean mobility dialogues and thought leadership.

Exclusive to this event, executive committees made up of experts and policy makers representing the gas, LNG, renewables, power and mobility sector value chain shapes a world-class Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia summit programmes which are relevant, practical and meaningful for industry practitioners.

"In Thailand, the Ministry of Energy is driving towards achieving two key goals; net zero by 2065, and 30% electric vehicles by 2030. These two objectives are inextricably linked and require transformative investment-backed actions across the entire value chain of energy and mobility. Other countries in ASEAN are following a similar path. Future Energy Asia and Future Mobility Asia are uniquely created, driven by these policy insights and operate to deliver a clear goal of connecting key decision makers, investors, developers to public and private sector technology, innovation, and solution partners," said Mel Lanvers-Shah, Vice President Asia, dmg events.

About Future Energy Asia

Officially hosted by the Ministry of Energy Thailand and co-hosted by PTT, Future Energy Asia Exhibition and Summit is the region's most important event convening Energy Ministers and industry CEOs who shape and drive the region's energy transition pathways. Co-located with Future Mobility Asia, the 4th edition of Future Energy Asia presents an inclusive platform for over 4,000 energy professionals across the gas, LNG, renewables and power sectors. The event allows key energy stakeholders, buyers and value chain players to network, showcase innovations and realise business partnerships. For more information, please visit https://www.futureenergyasia.com.

Please follow us on social media for the latest information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FutureEnergyAsia/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/future-energy-asia/

About Future Mobility Asia

Future Mobility Asia is presented as an integrated global exhibition and conference for all stakeholders of mobility driving forward a clean and autonomous mobility transformation in Asia. The event features an extensive display of road mobility technologies and innovations, and aims to converge more than 6,000 trade professionals, global technology thought leaders, ASEAN ministers, and transport fleet owners. Future Mobility Asia is an event organised by dmg events. For more information, please visit https://www.future-mobility.asia

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About dmg events

dmg events is a leading organiser of face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines. We aim to keep businesses informed and connect them with relevant communities to create vibrant marketplaces and to accelerate their business through face-to-face events. dmg events organises more than 80 events across 25 countries, attracting over 425,000 attendees and delegates every year. The company's portfolio of products includes many industry-leading events in the energy, construction, hospitality & design, coatings, and transportation sectors. ADIPEC, Gastech, and EGYPS are the company's flagship energy events. For more information visit www.dmgevents.com.

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HKTDC International Sourcing Show run with new EXHIBITION+ model draws to successful close

HONG KONG, Jul 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the International Sourcing Show physical fair, run with the new EXHIBITION+ (EPLUS) model, drew to a successful close on 15 July. Over 20,000 industry buyers attended the physical event and browsed products online. The event facilitated more than 5,000 business meetings, connecting exhibitors with global buyers both online and offline.

The International Sourcing Show drew to a successful close on 15 July. A large number of industry players were attracted to join the physical fairs.

The physical fairs were held in the form of display showcases, presenting products from seven trade fairs with more than 1,730 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions.

The International Sourcing Show ran with the brand-new online exhibition model EXHIBITION+, facilitating more than 5,000 business meetings online and offline, connecting exhibitors with global buyers.

The International Sourcing Show attracted more than 1,730 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions, presenting in excess of 83,000 products. The show gathered seven trade fairs under one umbrella, including the HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Spring Edition), Hong Kong International Lighting Fair (Spring Edition), Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair, Hong Kong Houseware Fair, Hong Kong Fashion Week, Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair, and the Hong Kong International Printing & Packaging Fair (jointly organised by the CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited). The new EPLUS model helped extend interactions between exhibitors and buyers to the online platform, helping enterprises to continue exploring "blue ocean" opportunities via the smart online business-matching platform Click2Match and hktdc.com Sourcing.

Positive feedback from EPLUS users

Participating exhibitors proactively used Click2Match to search for potential partners and took the initiative to arrange meetings with buyers from all over the world at their own convenience. Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: "As the first event to use the new EPLUS exhibition model, the International Sourcing Show has generated positive feedback from users. We are happy to see many exhibitors harness the platform to seize business opportunities, contact global buyers, and facilitate order agreements around the clock and across borders. We will continue to use EPLUS in our upcoming trade fairs to further assist different sectors of Hong Kong business to connect with international buyers."

Connecting to global buyers via online and offline business matching meetings

Rosana Lau, Deputy Marketing Manager of Gold China Development Ltd, which specialises in the production of kitchenware, tableware and home decoration items, explained that the company was looking for new local and overseas buyers through the International Sourcing Show. Using the HKTDC's Click2Match platform, the firm arranged at least eight online meetings with overseas buyers from Brazil, Japan and the United States. Also, with the help of the HKTDC's business matching team, they met with potential buyers from hotel groups and premium online gift shops.

Lubee Chak, Brand Director of Louise Castle Company, a premium fashion brand for tailor-made men's suits and accessories, said that in addition to talking to more than 10 buyers at the physical fair, the HKTDC's business matching team helped the firm arrange online meetings with buyers from Hong Kong, Japan, Mainland China and Thailand, helping it to raise brand awareness and build a stronger foundation for future business development in overseas markets.

Beyond Li, General Manager, Zhejiang Jupeng Drinkware Co Ltd, a company specialising in manufacturing thermal mugs and sports water bottles, said that apart from displaying products at the physical fair of the International Sourcing Show, the company also participated in the online fair to find new customers. They established a number of contacts through the physical fair and talked to around eight gift buyers from France, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines via online meetings. Buyers from Hong Kong and France expressed an intention to place orders worth US$200,000 for their thermal mugs and sports water bottles. The International Sourcing Show provided the company with an effective channel to find quality buyers and capture online-to-offline business opportunities.

On-site business networking sessions

The HKTDC organised two business networking sessions during the physical show to connect buyers and suppliers. Beattie Leung, Sales Manager at Shinzen International Ltd, a distributor and wholesaler of pet supplies and pet food, said the company wanted to add pet backpacks and pet toys to its portfolio and to develop new markets such as Mainland China and Southeast Asia. Through the business networking session, they connected with a potential supplier from which they planned to place an order of 1,000 pet backpacks. Ms Leung said her company felt comfortable working with Hong Kong suppliers because they were reliable and able to provide quality products.

Hector Pang, Chairman of the China Affairs Committee at SME Global Alliance, said the physical edition of the International Sourcing Show provided an ideal platform for its members with factories in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to find new suppliers of raw materials and identify business opportunities. The alliance found a suitable supplier of eco-friendly non-woven bags from Mainland China and decided to place an order of 50,000 pieces that will be distributed to its members.

Zhejiang enterprises reached out to global buyers via International Sourcing Show

The Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province gathered exhibitors from the gifts and printing and packaging industries, forming the largest pavilion at the show. It was also the first time for the Zhejiang Pavilion to participate in the fair remotely. Sophia Chong, Deputy Executive Director of the HKTDC, and Chen Zhicheng, Deputy Director General, Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, met online to officiate the launch of the Zhejiang Pavilion. Zhu Ying, Director of the Trade and Development Department, Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, and Zhang Shuangwen, General Manager of CIEC Exhibition Company (HK) Limited, also joined the ceremony and a group photo-taking session to commemorate the occasion. The opening ceremony can be viewed on the fair website and through the Click2Match platform.

Websites
– hktdc.com Sourcing platform: http://sourcing.hktdc.com
– EXHIBITION+: http://hktdc.com/eplus
– HKTDC Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc
– Photo download: https://bit.ly/3PBybeI

About HKTDC

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

Media enquiries:
Clayton Lauw, Tel: +852 2584 4472, Email: clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.org
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