Flexport Appoints Daniel Sanvicente as Senior Vice President, Head of APAC

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21 --  Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of Daniel Sanvicente as Senior Vice President, Head of APAC, effective December 2, 2024. Sanvicente will bring more than 25 years of leadership experience and deep expertise in the Asian Pacific region to Flexport, where he will focus on driving growth and strengthening the company's regional presence. "Today, more than ever, the Asia Pacific region is a critical hub for global suppl...


RESULTS OF THE MAIRE FOUNDATION STUDY AT COP29 IN BAKU: PEOPLE IN AZERBAIJAN AND KAZAKHSTAN AWARE OF THE URGENCY OF THE ENERGY TRANSITION

MILAN, Nov. 21 -- Awareness of the importance of the energy transition and the benefits that it can bring to the environment, the economy and society, is growing, including in countries with fossil-based economies such as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. This is what clearly emerges from a study by the Fondazione MAIRE – ETS, the foundation of Italy-based technology and engineering group MAIRE, carried out in cooperation with IPSOS, a renown international market research company. The study, "Climate g...


The RepTrak Company is Acquired by Periscope Equity

BOSTON, Nov. 21 -- The RepTrak Company™, the global leader in reputation intelligence, announced a majority recapitalization by Periscope Equity, a Chicago-based private equity firm specializing in founder-led, technology-enabled services firms. With over 20 years in the reputation intelligence space, RepTrak is unparalleled in its capabilities to measure and manage corporate reputation. This acquisition by Periscope Equity is a significant milestone, poised to strengthen RepTrak's competitive ...


2024 Access to Medicine Index finds that pharma companies are missing opportunities to reach more patients in low- and middle-income countries

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 21 -- The 2024 Access to Medicine Index finds that pharmaceutical companies are not fully leveraging their potential to expand access in underserved regions. While the Foundation's new analysis shows improvement by some pharmaceutical companies in distinct areas, overall, momentum has slowed since the 2022 Index that overlapped with the COVID-19 pandemic, and growing gaps in access to medicine remain unaddressed. What does the report find? Despite the pharmaceutical industry's e...


Clarivate Reveals Highly Cited Researchers 2024 List

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today revealed its 2024 list of Highly Cited Researchers™ – influential researchers at universities, research institutes and commercial organizations around the world who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research. Analysts at the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI)™ have recognized 6,636 Highly Cited Researchers in 2024 from more than 1,200 institu...


Investment Migration Emerges as Key Climate Finance Solution at COP29

LONDON, Nov. 21 -- As world leaders at COP29 in Baku grapple with the challenge of mobilizing USD 1 trillion annually in climate finance, investment migration has emerged as an innovative financing solution for climate-vulnerable nations. This will be a central focus at the upcoming 18th Global Citizenship Conference in Singapore next week, where government leaders and investment migration experts will explore how citizenship and residence by investment programs can provide immediate, debt-free ...


Syncron Appoints Claire Rychlewski as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Revenue Growth in Burgeoning Aftermarket Service Lifecycle Management Market

STOCKHOLM, Nov. 21 --  Syncron, the leading provider of aftermarket service lifecycle management (SLM) solutions, announced today that Claire Rychlewski has joined the Syncron executive leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Claire will lead all aspects of the company's sales, customer success, marketing, and strategic partnerships. "As Syncron continues to provide equipment manufacturers with the complete operating platform for their entire service lifecycle needs, I'm thrilled to add...


DLF strengthens its brand portfolio across malls with 80+ new outlets to elevate shoppers' experience with unique outlets

NEW DELHI, Nov. 21 --  DLF Malls, a pioneer in India's retail space, has opened over 80 new and unique brands to its iconic properties since April this year, further reinforcing its position as a front-runner in the retail space in India. Spanning across Delhi NCR, DLF Mall of India, DLF Promenade, DLF Avenue, DLF CyberHub, Horizon Plaza and DLF Cyber Park are host to these new store openings that include brands across various categories, such as – fashion, F&B, and beauty & wellness, reflecting...


Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese baijiu brand Wuliangye's "Harmony Global Tour" enters U.S., Peru to boost exchanges between different civilizations

BEIJING, Nov. 21 -- Wuliangye, a leading Chinese baijiu maker, held a concert in Washington, D.C. and showed up at the 2024 Fortune Global Forum held in New York and the 2024 APEC CEO Summit held in Lima recently, which is part of its "Harmony Global Tour" activity, to boost exchange, integration and coexistence of different civilizations with baijiu as a medium. At the "Harmony Movement" Wuliangye Classic Chinese and Foreign Songs Chamber Concert held in Washington, D.C. on November 10 local t...


SINGAPORE-INTERNATIONAL DISASTER & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXPO (SIDEX) 2025

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 --  The Asia-Pacific region, the world's most disaster-prone area, faces growing threats from climate change. Natural disasters are becoming more frequent and severe, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced global preparedness. In response, the inaugural Singapore-International Disaster & Emergency Management Expo (SIDEX) 2025, organised by COSEM (the co-operative of the Singapore Civil Defence Force) and supported by the Singapore Civil Defence Force, is a timely initiative...