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ARKANCE proudly premiered at Autodesk University 2023, celebrating its status as Autodesk’s First Global Platinum Partner
NEW DELHI and PARIS, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ARKANCE, a leading global provider of architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing technology solutions, premiered on November 13 as Autodesk's First Global Platinum Partner at Autodesk University 2023, The Design & Make Conference. During the three day gathering in Las Vegas, November 13-15, attendees explored the purpose and vision that ARKANCE holds for revolutionizing the way Design and Make organizations achieve digital transformation and foster enhanced sustainability in the global Built Environment.
"We are honored to be a Platinum Sponsor of Autodesk University this year in celebration of our new global services portfolio. We now offer the largest professional services team dedicated to supporting digitalization for the Design and Make industries, equipped with an evolving portfolio of in-house, purpose-built software, designed to integrate with and optimize Autodesk solutions," Greg Arranz, CEO, ARKANCE.
Attendees received a first look at new ARKANCE innovations, groundbreaking products, and unique initiatives focused on digitalization at booth #234, including the following :
- Unveiling of the Be.Smart product portfolio, purpose-built solutions for essential Autodesk software, developed and provided exclusively by ARKANCE to help with new jobs to be done that have emerged in the Design and Make industries, ensuring that the ever-growing demands of the Built Environment are met.
- Introduction of the ARKANCE Partner to Build Smarter strategy: a network of best-in-class technology partners, including Autodesk, to lead organizations through long-term digital transformation to revolutionize projects and operations by harnessing innovative solutions and workflows.
- Expansion of Sustainability and Digital Advisory Services helping customers more quickly connect the dots between the latest technology and sustainable outcomes that hold the key to shaping a better world.
- Broadening of the Think.Future strategic framework, a visionary approach that champions digitalization, central data environments, and the use of technologies to reduce waste and rework.
- Unparalleled momentum and expertise in Autodesk solutions to drive unprecedented value for the Design and Make industries, unleashing the full potential of technology for growth and success.
"I am thrilled to have led Capricot Technologies through this momentous transition, marking our entry into a dynamic global network within our industry. With shared objectives and a collective vision, we are poised to spearhead transformative initiatives, shaping the future of our industry. Our journey forward holds immense promise, and together, we are committed to guiding organizations worldwide toward successful transformation and growth," said Chakresh Jain, Chairman, Capricot Technologies. "As a key participant in Autodesk University 2023, both as a Platinum Sponsor and Exhibitor, we reaffirm our dedication to supporting organizations globally in their journey toward transformation and prosperity. Our team of technology and industry experts, spanning the globe, were present at the booth, delivering insightful demonstrations, sharing valuable product information, fostering collaborations, and engaging in meaningful networking opportunities."
Attendees at Autodesk University, could join the ARKANCE Think Community, a resource comprised of a growing network of global experts sharing sustainability and technology knowledge, demonstrating ARKANCE's deep commitment to customers and care for the planet.
To celebrate ARKANCE's premiere at the conference and the debut of the Be.Smart product portfolio, attendees enjoyed engaging activities at the ARKANCE booth, including spinning The Wheel of Prizes game for a chance to win.
ABOUT ARKANCE
With over 1300 professionals across 18 countries, ARKANCE is a trusted and future-focused digitalization and sustainability partner with over a century of experience in construction, manufacturing, energy, and agriculture through its parent company, Monnoyeur, and decades of technology leadership in the AECO and manufacturing industries. In June 2023, AKRANCE acquired U.S. CAD, Cadline, A2K Technologies, and Capricot to expand its global reach and strengthen expertise, becoming the world's largest Autodesk Platinum Partner.
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METRO BRANDS LTD LAUNCHES A NEW CAMPAIGN ‘FOR PEOPLE WHO MOVE’ FOR ITS BRITISH FOOTWEAR BRAND FITFLOP
This campaign spotlights true game-changers in their fields who challenged the status quo, shattered conventions, and redefined the very essence of success at every step. The line-up includes actor Akhil Akkineni, celebrity wellness expert Anshuka Parwani, Editor-in-Chief Nandini Bhalla, celebrity wedding photographer Joseph Radhik, and start-up founder Vedant Lamba
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MUMBAI, India, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UK based footwear brand FitFlop, known for creating the most comfortable footwear in the world launches a brand-new campaign titled 'For People Who Move'. The campaign showcases compelling stories of individuals who challenged the status quo, shattered boundaries, and etched their legacy with determination. In their relentless pursuit of excellence, the campaign showcases that FitFlop is the ideal footwear of choice for those who are constantly on the move –a companion that seamlessly combines style and comfort.
The new campaign series features five icons who have carved a niche for themselves: Akhil Akkineni, a popular actor who has been committed to carrying forward the legacy of his craft, Nandini Bhalla, editor-in-chief at one of India's renowned fashion magazine known for her avant-garde ideas, editorials and conversations that propelled the fashion industry in progressive directions, Anshuka Parwani, a wellness expert who rebuilt her life and has created a unique space for herself in holistic wellness, Joseph Radhik, a celebrity wedding photographer with a knack for turning ordinary moments into the most extraordinary memories; and Vedant Lamba, a startup founder who has established a business in the sneaker space. All of them sport versatile styles from the brand's latest collection, ergonomically crafted to keep them on the move.
"With the narrative of 'For People Who Move', we want to narrate stories of icons who move the world forward in their extraordinary ways and broke through boundaries. We hope this campaign inspires people to be on the move, challenge limits and forge new paths. Whether you move behind the scenes with courage, defy all odds, steer important conversations, or preserve a legacy, FitFlop provides you with footwear that blends comfort and style seamlessly. FitFlop's footwear range is not only fashion forward but also engineered with technology to provide exceptional comfort for those who are constantly on the move," said Deepika Deepti, Senior VP Marketing at Metro Brands Ltd.
The campaign traces inspiring stories through candid camera movements, immersing viewers in their lives. FitFlop stands as a pillar of support for these dynamic go-getters. With its unique technology and comfort, it aids them in carving a legacy. Each of these five personalities breathe life into the brand's fundamental ethos, spotlighting diverse dimensions of motion and transformation within their respective domains.
Fitflop offers a diverse collection of footwear, loved by global icons. From statement sandals to classic white trainers, ballet flats and beach flip-flops, easy sliders, and everyday shoes, each Fitflop style features ultra-comfortable underfoot technology with three levels of targeted cushioning to make the user feel energetic and perform their best every day and everywhere. Fitflop's product offering is enhanced with the brand's signature All Day Comfort Technologies- MICROWOBBLEBOARD™, SUPERCOMFF™, ANATOMICUSH™, ANATOMIFLEX™, iQUSHION™, DUOCOMFF™, DYNAMICUSH™, NEODYNAMIC™, WONDERWELLY™ and CUSHX™.
Other than the 8 exclusive brand outlets, FitFlop in India is also available to shop across 200+ multi brand outlets, online marketplaces, and at www.fitflop.in
About Metro Brands Limited (BSE: 543426; NSE: METROBRAND)
Metro Brands is one of the largest Indian footwear specialty retailers and is amongst the aspirational Indian brands in the footwear category. The Company opened its first store under the Metro Brand in Mumbai in 1955 and has since evolved into a one‐stop shop for all footwear needs, by retailing a wide range of branded products for the entire family including men, women, unisex and kids, and for every occasion including casual and formal events. In addition to men's, women's, and kid's footwear, it also has a wide range of handbags, belts, wallets, etc.
Metro Brands retails footwear under its own brands of Metro, Mochi, Walkway, Da Vinchi and J. Fontini, as well as certain third‐party brands such as Crocs, Fitflop, Fila, Skechers, Clarks, Puma, and Adidas which complement its in‐house brands. The Metro footwear range is specially curated based on the regional sensitivity to cater to the needs of different regions.
As of 30th September, 2023, the Company operated 795 Stores across 182 cities spread across 31 states and union territories in India.
About FITFLOP:
About FITFLOP Founded in 2007, FitFlop is a global lifestyle brand renowned for its innovation and technology in footwear. With wellness at heart, FitFlop creates footwear with an uncompromising mission to empower you to move better and feel great. Biomechanically engineered and powered by science, FitFlop is about living without limits.
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Midea KWHA Unwraps Revolutionary Whole House Water Solutions at Aquatech Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea Kitchen and Water Heater Appliances Business Division (Midea KWHA) has unveiled its innovative Whole House Water Solutions at Aquatech Amsterdam 2023, held from November 6-9 in the Netherlands. Midea KWHA's presence at the leading global water trade show highlights the business division's commitment to providing comprehensive water treatment for residential water filtration and heating.
The Midea Whole House Water Solutions is an all-encompassing suite designed to meet the diverse water needs covering the entire household. This system includes pre-filter, water softener, water dispenser, water purifiers, beverage solutions, and water heater solutions. The flexibility of Midea KWHA's offerings ensures that each home can enjoy tailored solutions, from the kitchen to the living room, bathrooms, workspaces, and even the equipment room.
The solutions Midea KWHA presented are not just about variety but also about integration and ease of use. They have been thoughtfully designed to cater to almost every domestic scenario. For instance, in the kitchen, Midea KWHA's products support culinary practices by ensuring purified water is always on tap, while the living room benefits from the sleek design and convenience of Midea's water dispensers. Workspaces remain hydrated with Midea KWHA's efficient solutions, and bathrooms are transformed into spaces of comfort with on-demand water heating.
Moreover, the brand takes pride in its multi-functional beverage solutions, featuring innovative ice and sparkling water machines, which add a touch of sophistication to more home settings. Furthermore, Midea KWHA offers a diverse range of Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier products. These products are designed to purify water effectively and cater to varying temperature requirements. Additionally, they come equipped with a sparkling water feature, enhancing their functionality and appeal.
Aquatech Amsterdam 2023 as the world's leading water process, drinking, and wastewater exhibition, reaffirms its commitment to safe, in-person business engagements. Midea KWHA aligns with this innovative, safety-conscious platform, demonstrating their dedication to excellence and customer well-being.
Midea KWHA's showcase at Aquatech Amsterdam 2023 signifies a monumental advancement in its evolution of home water treatment solutions. The Midea Whole House Water Solutions herald a new era in which quality, safety, and convenience are the cornerstones of every household's water system. With Midea KWHA, homeowners are not just installing a product; they are embracing a lifestyle of purity, efficiency, and innovation for their entire home.
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Built by Nature to award €500,000 in first global prize focused on biobased construction materials
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Built by Nature, a network and grant-making fund, has announced a global prize totalling €500,000 to recognise innovation and stimulate scalability in the use of biobased materials such as timber, bamboo, hemp, straw, algae, and fungi in construction.
The built environment generates up to 40% of the world's greenhouse gases, and the increased use of sustainably sourced timber and renewable biobased materials offers a tangible, realistic solution to address climate change through decarbonisation of our cities and buildings.
The Built by Nature Prize aims to identify and attract biobased construction material manufacturers and their market-ready innovations from all regions and help those producers overcome barriers to mainstream market entry.
"Given the scale of urban development that is inevitable around the world over the coming decades, we simply cannot afford to build in the way we have in most of Europe for the last few hundred years. We urgently need to find innovative, renewable, low-carbon construction materials to radically reduce the embodied carbon footprint of new buildings and cities." according to Paul King, Built by Nature CEO. "Since our launch in October of 2021, Built by Nature has seen a rapid expansion of our European network to over 1,300 individuals and organisations committed to a building industry transformation and now this Prize enables us to broaden our scope and deepen our impact on a global level."
Built by Nature has awarded €3.3 million in grants to date with additional co-funding of €2.2 million toward 28 projects across Europe focused on developing solutions to overcome barriers and stimulate increased uptake of biobased materials, with a focus on mass timber.
To reflect the global scope of the Prize, the judging panel is comprised of leading experts from the built environment, architecture, finance, social value, and biomaterials from around the world. Dr Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first female architect and renowned for her leadership at the intersection of architecture and social justice, will serve as Honorary Advisor to the Built by Nature Prize. The Prize jury members are:
- Arief Rabik – Chair and Founder of Bamboo Village Trust, and founder and CEO of PT Indobamboo Lestari in Indonesia.
- Ariel Shtarkman – Managing Partner of Undivided Ventures, Founder of Orca Capital, co-Founder and Managing Director of Atom Assets.
- Mae-ling Lokko, from Ghana and the Philippines, is Assistant Professor at Yale University's School of Architecture, specialising in agrowaste and biobased materials.
- Stig Hessellund -- Architect and project manager with Realdania, with a primary focus on sustainable development in the construction industry.
- Ana Belizario is head of business development at Brazilian mass timber producer Urbem.
The prize's overall winner will receive an award of €250,000 with the criteria focusing on the demonstrated potential for significant carbon emissions reduction and benefits to nature and local communities.
Three runners-up prizes of €50,000 each will also be awarded based on the same criteria, with €100,000 in discretionary funds reserved for promising projects judged to be worthy of support.
To qualify, proposed solutions must be composed primarily of biomaterials with primary use intended for the built environment; indicate that the product can be successfully manufactured and implemented using currently available technology, and the product/service must already be in market, whether through an early-stage pilot project or openly available.
In addition to the prize money, valuable exposure and storytelling opportunities, benefits to award recipients will include introductions across Built by Nature's extensive frontrunner and partner networks for mentoring support, access to potential investors and new markets, and facilitated connections to peers facing similar challenges and opportunities around the world. By promoting public and industry awareness and education around the potential benefits and applications of the materials solutions, the winners will directly contribute to Built by Nature's vision and mission.
The deadline for applications is January 25, 2024, with final winners to be announced on June 4. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the Built by Nature Prize website for full details: https://builtbn.org/prize.
About Built by Nature
Built by Nature is a network and grant-making fund – backed by philanthropic funding - with a mission to accelerate the timber building transformation and a vision for a built environment that works in unison with nature. BbN supports the built environment sector's pioneering developers, architects and engineers, asset owners and managers, investors and insurers, city leaders, academics, researchers, non-profits, and policymakers in their journey to decarbonise our built environment and protect nature. The Built by Nature Fund makes grants to the teams and solutions that can increase the uptake of biobased materials and sustainable timber and improve their climate impact, overcoming the most challenging barriers. https://builtbn.org/
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Simplify Options Trading: Bybit Launches New Easy Options Feature
DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit, the world's third-largest crypto exchange by volume, is excited to announce the launch of Easy Options — a new, user-friendly tool designed to simplify options trading. This groundbreaking feature, available from Nov. 15, 2023, streamlines options trading, allowing users to easily identify and capitalize on opportunities.
Easy Options is an entry-level tool that eliminates the complex process of filtering through numerous expiration dates and prices. By showcasing popular options and crucial information, it enables users to quickly grasp profit opportunities with a one-click buy solution.
Easy Options comes with exploration and selection functions. These include:
- Popular Option Recommendations: Handpicked options for effective trading
- Tracking of Large Transactions: Insight into significant market movements
- Simplified Selection Process: Easy-to-understand presentation of profit conditions, costs, and price movements
This feature is particularly beneficial for beginners, traders seeking profit opportunities, and those who wish to emulate expert traders.
Easy Options can be used with Bybit's Unified Trading Account (UTA), which enhances trading efficiency. The UTA system lowers margin requirements on hedged positions, thus increasing capital efficiency by using profits from winning positions to offset losses in the same portfolio.
"Our aim at Bybit has always been to make trading accessible and efficient for everyone," said Sebastian Gawenda, Global Head of Options at Bybit. "With Easy Options, we're lowering the entry barrier for novice traders, providing them with the tools to understand and leverage market dynamics effectively."
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About Bybit
Bybit is a top-three cryptocurrency exchange by volume with 20 million users established in 2018. It offers a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One's reigning Constructors' and Drivers' champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.
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Bitget Launches Elite Trader Private Mode: Elevating Copy Trading to New Heights
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and web3 company, is thrilled to introduce Elite Trader Private Mode, a cutting-edge feature designed to redefine the world of copy trading for professionals.
Elite Trader Private Mode, set to launch in November 2023, creates an exclusive environment for professional traders and their dedicated followers. This innovative mode enhances the trading experience for both experts and their loyal follower bases, offering unique advantages that set it apart.
This new feature encompasses four pivotal components:
- Whitelist Invitation: Professional traders can now personally invite specific users to follow their strategies, cultivating a loyal and valuable follower base. Customized invitation links empower experts to build their exclusive communities.
- Trading Strategy Protection: Within the Private Mode, trading experts can exclusively share their strategies with their dedicated followers, ensuring comprehensive strategy protection. It empowers traders to maintain the confidentiality of their trading methods.
- Profit Sharing Ratio Customization: Elite Trader Private Mode abolishes the need to lock up BGB (Bitget native tokens), enabling the flexible customization of profit-sharing ratios, ranging from 0% to 99%. This maximizes profit-sharing opportunities for traders, recognizing their significant contributions to the platform.
- Personalized Follower Management: Experts and professional traders can closely monitor their followers' trading activities. This feature grants the ability to add and remove followers for more efficient management, ensuring that the community thrives.
The introduction of Elite Trader Private Mode reflects Bitget's unwavering commitment to delivering tailored solutions and continuously enhancing its platform based on user feedback. Bitget firmly places the needs of its traders at the forefront, creating a private trading environment that caters to their preferences. This tailored approach cultivates a unique trading experience.
Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, expressed her excitement about this new addition, saying, "We are committed to continuously improving our platform and providing tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of our valued traders. Elite Trader Private Mode is a testament to our dedication to creating an enriched trading experience for our community."
For professional traders, Elite Trader Private Mode opens doors to substantial profit-sharing opportunities, recognizing their invaluable contributions to the Bitget community. Followers gain access to exclusive services and receive unparalleled support from top global trading experts, enriching their trading journeys.
The feature also fosters community building, encouraging interaction, collaboration, and knowledge sharing among traders. Elite Trader Private Mode is poised to strengthen Bitget's trading community by promoting camaraderie among its members.
Aside from copy trading, Bitget has been actively launching product upgrades to aid smarter trading. The recent introduction of the AI-empowered series for Martingale Strategies, grid trading, and auto-invest, as well as Futures Quants, exemplify Bitget's commitment to providing state-of-the-art tools for traders. These enhancements are designed to streamline the trading process, save time, and maximize efficiency, allowing traders to better adapt to market conditions and optimize trading performance.
About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and web3 company. Serving over 20 million users in 100+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more. Bitget inspires individuals to embrace crypto through collaborations with credible partners, including legendary Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi and official eSports events organizer PGL.
For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet
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CGTN: International officials expect Xi-Biden meeting to find right path for improving China-U.S. ties
BEIJING, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting is about to commence in San Francisco. The upcoming meeting between the Chinese and the U.S. heads of state is eagerly anticipated.
Officials from heavyweight international organizations and the United States agree that sound China-U.S. relations are particularly important nowadays and that the bilateral conversation is set to bring optimism and opportunities to the world.
Xi-Biden meeting expected to bring 'a strong dose of optimism'
Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, executive director of the APEC Secretariat, said, "The fact that the two important biggest economies are here to have the very important conversation, a crucial conversation, at this time really opens the door to other opportunities for the world."
"It brings a strong dose of optimism as the year comes to a close and the start of the next year," she said.
She added that countries should look at more holistic benefits that can spur global growth from a broader perspective.
In an exclusive interview with CGTN, former Director-General of the WTO Roberto Azevedo said he hopes the U.S. and China can find a way to move forward through the meeting, as a more positive environment between the two superpowers is "absolutely fundamental for the world to feel safer, to feel that we are on the right path."
He suggested that both sides be open to talking and listening to something they don't want to hear.
Gita Gopinath, the first deputy managing director of IMF, told CGTN that it's critical for China and the U.S. and for the global economy to have close relations and good working relations. "There has to be a way for both countries to be able to work together," she said.
Meanwhile, former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu told CGTN in an interview that "decoupling" between the U.S. and China is a "bad idea," adding that if they do so, whatever little trust left will also begin to vanish.
Noting China has emerged as a significant player and the world's second-largest economy, Chu said the U.S., China and Europe need to work closely to achieve zero carbon.
New starting point for people-to-people exchanges
The Philadelphia Orchestra is back in China 50 years after its historic trip in 1973 when it became the first American orchestra to visit the country.
From November 9 to 18, it is performing concerts and organizing residency activities in Beijing, Tianjin, Suzhou and Shanghai.
In an exclusive interview with CGTN, Tristan Rais-Sherman, the assistant conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, said, "We are really excited to celebrate this historic event and this historic moment."
The assistant conductor said he hoped the visit could become a good starting point and that other American orchestras will continue the comeback to play for the Chinese audience.
After the Philadelphia Orchestra concert in Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns told CGTN that music unites the two countries. "In 1973, the orchestra came here and brought the two countries together; now we are in another time, where the two countries are reconnecting, our leaders are, our governments are, and our people are."
China and the U.S. also saw regular direct passenger flights increase again starting November 9, bringing more people-to-people exchanges between both countries.
San Francisco, the host city of the upcoming APEC meeting, is well-prepared to draw global attention with its deep cultural and economic ties to the Asia-Pacific region, which could be seen from the historic Chinatown and the fact that a third of its residents have Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry.
Describing the city as a gateway to the Asia Pacific, London Breed, the 45th Mayor of San Francisco, said the city looks forward to building bridges and a better relationship. Breed added that she couldn't wait to see Chinese tourists.
With lanterns always hanging in the city's Chinatown throughout the year, Breed said the city is ensuring they "shine brighter in the APEC."
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The FHH Forum 2023, which was held yesterday in Geneva, on the theme “Horology Futurology”, proved to be a crossroads of avant-garde ideas and...
GENEVA, Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fondation Haute Horlogerie successfully hosted the 11th edition of the FHH Forum at the Maison de la Paix yesterday in Geneva. Under the evocative theme "Horology Futurology", the event saw the participation of around 200 people. The day echoed the mission of the FHH Forum: to ensure the sustainability and adaptability of the watch industry by fostering dialogue and debate. Delphine Bachmann - State Councilor of the Canton of Geneva, Sami Kanaan - Member of the Executive Council of the City of Geneva, and Pascal Ravessoud - Vice-President of the FHH, laid the groundwork for this day of reflection.
Then, Ian Goldin, Professor at the University of Oxford and world expert in futurology, and Virginie Raisson, President of the IPCC Pays-de-la-Loire, captivated the audience with their keynotes on "The World of Tomorrow: Macro Trends and Perspectives". They highlighted the significant impact of exogenous factors on the watch sector. Continuing with these reflections, Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, President, International for the New York Times, brilliantly moderated a Q&A session dedicated to managing the tensions between individual freedoms and the common good, drawing on historical and current data.
The transition was then made towards the theme of "Humans and Nature", where Bruno David, former director of the French National Museum of Natural History, made the case for an educational revolution and strengthening our link with biodiversity. In a continuation, Inès Léonarduzzi brought another dimension on "How to Manage Short and Long Time for Business Efficiency", encouraging long-term vision in entrepreneurial strategies.
Focus shifted to the watch industry and the revelations of the Deloitte study presented by Karine Szegedi, Managing Partner. The results notably highlighted key trends such as the growing importance of India as an emerging horological market, or the greater price awareness and curiosity of new generations. Diana Derval, chief researcher at DervalResearch; Austen Chu, founder and CEO of Wristcheck; Scott Wempe, Limited Partner and Co-Head of Business Development at Wempe; and Guido Terreni, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier, then joined Ms. Szegedi around a fascinating panel, entitled "The behaviors of the watch customer: expectations and aspirations".
In closing, the panel on "A Prospective Evolution of Watchmaking Customer Engagement" was moderated by Stéphane JG Girod, with speakers Anne-Sophie Scharff, head of strategic planning at Digital Luxury Group; Matthias Fuchs, assistant professor of marketing at EHL; and Clara de Pirey, global luxury director at Nelly Rodi, focusing on new trends and the emerging concept of "Retailternainment".
The 2023 FHH Forum has proven that complex periods have highlighted the watch industry's ability to adapt and innovate. Stay tuned for what future editions have in store!
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Worldwide English Proficiency Index Reveals Growing Gender Gap Trend, Declining English Skills Among Young Adults
India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Japan Experiencing Most Significant Proficiency Declines Among Youth
The Netherlands, Singapore, and Austria Retain Top Spots in EF's Global English Proficiency Ranking
ZURICH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Education First (EF) today released the 2023 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), the largest international survey of adult English skills. The index, calculated from the test results of 2.2 million non-native English speakers in 113 countries and regions, reveals a concerning decline in youth English proficiency over the past five years and a growing gender gap.
"This year's index portrays an illusion of global stability – where everyone's English stays about the same, but the truth is that gains in certain countries and regions are being offset by losses in others," said EF EPI author Kate Bell. "Language is essential to sharing perspectives and sparking understanding; and as a bridge language, English has been uniquely positioned to connect people across borders. We look forward to continuing our examination of English proficiency trends over time, as we did for the first time this year."
The EF EPI is based on test scores from the EF Standard English Test (EF SET), used worldwide by schools, companies, and governments for large-scale testing as well as individual test takers.
Key findings include:
- Youth English proficiency continues to drop (-89 points in 18 – 20-year-olds since 2015), driven by a few large countries including India and Indonesia. Many more countries experienced pandemic-related declines in this cohort, accelerating the worldwide trend.
- Workforce proficiency is rising. Worldwide these gains were made during the pandemic period (+20 points for adults over 30 between 2020 and 2021), however, many national trends indicate steady improvement since 2015.
- The gender gap is widening, with men's English improving (+14 points) and women's declining (-19 points since 2014). The gender gap is not uniform, however, with 63 countries at or near gender parity.
- Regionally: Proficiency in East Asia has declined four years running, accelerated this year by Japan and China. Proficiency in the Middle East is stagnant. English is steadily improving in Latin America, but the region's progress is hampered by declining proficiency in Mexico and a slower pace in Brazil. Despite dominating the top of the index, Europe plateaued this year. Finally, English proficiency in Africa is largely stable except for Tunisia and Algeria, both improving quickly.
The EF EPI trend report is available for download.
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Altius Strategic Consulting and BatFast bring Exciting Fan-engagement experience to HPCA, Dharamshala
Indian fans experience epic World Cup moments with best-in-breed augmented reality technology
DHARAMSHALA, India, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A cross-border collaboration between a US-based global management consulting firm and a British sports technology company, significantly supported by the HPCA, offers a cutting-edge cricket fan experience at the Dharamshala stadium during the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India. The mission of this partnership is to leverage technology to enhance global sports participation.
The cricket simulator enables cricket enthusiasts of all ages to step into the shoes of Indian cricket legends like Kohli, Dhoni, Tendulkar, and Gavaskar, facing some of the greatest deliveries in World Cup history within an immersive and engaging environment.
Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting, tried the historic deliveries at the simulator and appreciated the experience during his HPCA visit.
Arun Singh Dhumal, IPL Chairman, expressed his excitement about this venture. "We brought the cricket simulator to Dharamshala before the World Cup. The enthusiastic response of fans encouraged us to keep it going for the elimination round games."
The simulator was featured at the iconic Dharamshala cricket stadium for five matches of this year's Cricket World Cup, providing a free interactive experience for cricket fans, and offering a unique opportunity to experience the challenges faced by their cricketing heroes on the field.
David Page, the Chairman of the British company, noted their enthusiasm for introducing this fan experience in India, and participating in the world's premier cricket celebration.
Steve Denison, former Chair of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and key to this partnership, emphasized the opportunity to enhance customer experience with significant support from HPCA.
BatFast is a global sports technology company based in the UK that aims to drive an increase in global sports participation using their technology. Altius Strategic Consulting, based in the US, aims to elevate customer experience to the next level using innovation and technology, and have partnered with BatFast for this exciting venture in India.
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