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Voicing Concern over Renewed Violence in Abyei, Speakers in Security Council Urge Increased Dialogue between Khartoum, Juba towards Peaceful Settlement (SC/15083)
Amid a resurgence of violence and intercommunal attacks, Sudan and South Sudan must continue their political engagement for implementing security and administrative arrangements in Abyei, and achieving an acceptable solution on the final status of the Area, speakers told the Security Council today, as it also looked towards a renewal of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) mandate and the mission’s support to the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism before they expire on 15 November.
Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, recalled the agreement earlier in the week between Sudan and South Sudan officials to enhance cooperation in addressing those issues, as well as their willingness to resume the meeting of the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee, which had not met since 2017. Noting the African Union’s various efforts, she welcomed the African Union High-level Implementation Panel’s effort to engage the local communities. UNISFA stands ready to support the shared objectives for Abyei, she affirmed, detailing its work with communities and leaders in Khartoum and Juba in that regard.
Although the security situation in the Abyei area remains mostly calm, a new conflict is emerging between the Dinka Ngoc and Twic communities in southern Abyei, she said, pointing out that much of the intercommunal violence there has related to that conflict with loss of lives on both sides and the displacement of thousands of civilians. UNISFA has intensified patrols to deter further violence, offering protection to those displaced and providing medical services. Clashes recently resumed after a lull in violence during the rainy season, she noted, warning that the upcoming dry season with improved conditions for mobility could bring further violence.
She reported that the reconfiguration of UNISFA into a multinational peacekeeping force continues and is near completion with 2,567 military personnel out of the authorized 3,250 personnel in place. Turning to the mission’s support for the Joint Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, she called on Juba to ensure re-operationalization of the Mechanism’s sites as soon as possible. During the reporting period, there was also no progress on deployment of three formed police units and individual police officers due to continued non-issuance of visas, she said, calling for the Council’s support in that regard.
Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Horn of Africa, briefing the Council on progress in implementing resolution 2046 (2012), said that while Sudan and South Sudan have improved relations, through regular bilateral meetings, each country’s priority are on domestic issues. In Sudan, the parties are yet to agree on the way forward to restore a democratic transition after the coup of 25 October 2021; in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states, the stalemate in talks between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu has persisted; while some progress was registered in the peace process in South Sudan, with the graduation of forces on 30 August.
Detailing her Office’s efforts to find a way out of the stalemate on the settlement of the final status, she pointed out that: “Meaningful progress in the negotiations appears unlikely absent the prior agreement on the restoration of a civilian led transitional Government in Khartoum.” Her Office will continue to engage with the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) towards fully normalizing relations between both countries.
In the ensuing debate, speakers welcomed positive steps in relations between Khartoum and Juba. They voiced concern, however, about the recent acts of violence between the Dinka Ngok and Twic communities and called on parties to cease hostilities. Many Council members expressed support for a one-year extension of UNISFA’s mandate and called on stakeholders’ strengthened engagement and dialogue to facilitate the work of the mission and advance on outstanding issues.
Ghana’s representative, also speaking for Gabon and Kenya, urged the two countries to seek a peaceful settlement on the final status of Abyei as provided in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) in 2005. Voicing concern about the resurgence of armed violence and intercommunal attacks in Abyei, he emphasized the need for more broad-based intercommunal dialogues to address grievances and tensions among the communities. Stressing the need to maintain UNISFA’s presence, he urged Sudan and South Sudan to fully cooperate with the mission, including full respect of the status-of-forces agreement.
The representative of the United States pointed out that a one-year extension of UNISFA’s mandate will allow the mission to complete its troop reconfiguration and give it adequate time to receive visas, identify key stakeholders and develop essential relationships required to implement its mandate. Condemning recent acts of violence between the Dinka Ngok and Twic communities, he urged Sudan and South Sudan to facilitate the smooth functioning of all UNISFA bases and the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism’s team sites.
Ireland’s representative stressed: “We cannot let this become a forgotten crisis. Echoing other delegations, he voiced concern about the humanitarian situation as well as ongoing sexual and gender-based violence in Abyei. He joined other delegations in welcoming progress made in the reconfiguration of UNISFA to a multinational force and called on both parties to address outstanding operational issues, such as the issuance of visas and access to Athony airstrip.
South Sudan’s representative said that despite the incomplete deployment of the multinational force and intercommunal clashes leading to greater insecurity, his Government is working tirelessly to address the root causes of the conflict to restore and foster intercommunal harmony between the two communities. He called for the reconfiguration of the MINUSFA force to enable a rapid response to any security situation, as well as an early warning system to prevent and diffuse clashes.
Sudan’s representative underscored the need for the implementation of the political and legal terms of reference, including the interim security agreements concluded in 2012 and the Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of the Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan, until the two parties reach the solution on its final status. Stressing the interim nature of the mission in Abyei, with specifically agreed on tasks, he called for efforts to to bolster the work of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, and to undertake humanitarian work to consolidate peaceful coexistence.
Source: UN Security Council
Tuberculosis Cases on Rise After COVID-19, Reversing Years of Progress
Tuberculosis case numbers increased from 2019 to 2021, reversing years of progress as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to treatment and testing, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
“For the first time in nearly two decades, WHO is reporting an increase in the number of people falling ill with TB and the drug-resistant tuberculosis, alongside an increase in TB related deaths,” said Tereza Kasaeva, director of the U.N. health agency’s global TB program.
A WHO report released Thursday stated that more than 10 million people got tuberculosis in 2021, a 4.5% increase from 2020. Roughly 450,000 cases involved individuals infected with the drug-resistant TB strain, a 3% increase from 2020 to 2021. Most of these cases were reported in India, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines.
The COVID-19 pandemic “continues to have a damaging impact on access to TB diagnosis and treatment,” WHO said. COVID-19 restrictions, such as lockdowns and physical distancing, resulted in fewer people being diagnosed and getting the necessary treatment. With fewer people being diagnosed and treated for TB, more patients unknowingly spread the disease to others. As a result, more than a decade of progress was lost, said Dr. Mel Spigelman, president of the nonprofit TB Alliance.
Tuberculosis is caused by bacteria that attack the lungs. The disease is mainly spread through the air and, after COVID-19, tuberculosis is the world’s deadliest infectious disease. It primarily affects adults, particularly those who are malnourished or immunocompromised, in developing countries. More than 95% of cases are in developing countries.
The downturn of the global economy during the pandemic worsened the problem, as families faced unbearable costs due to their treatment, especially in developing countries.
Dr. Hannah Spencer, with Doctors Without Borders in South Africa, suggested lowering the prices of tuberculosis treatment to no more than $500 to help low-income patients. WHO also suggested that more countries should cover the cost of TB diagnosis and treatment.
“If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that with solidarity, determination, innovation and the equitable use of tools, we can overcome severe health threats,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a news release Thursday. “Let’s apply those lessons to tuberculosis. It is time to put a stop to this long-time killer.”
Source: Voice of America
Canadian Parliament Urges Government to Accept 10,000 Uyghur Refugees
Members of the Canadian Parliament have urged the government to expedite the resettlement to Canada of Uyghur refugees now living in third countries.
The Parliament voted Tuesday on a motion from Conservative MP Garnett Genuis to reaffirm its recognition of the Uyghur genocide in China and to call for special immigration measures to assist Uyghur refugees at risk of deportation to China from third countries.
“House of Commons thankfully endorsed that motion,” Genuis told VOA.
Almost 50,000 Uyghur refugees are living in Turkey, and smaller numbers of Uyghurs who fled China are in countries such as Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, from where Uyghurs were deported to China in recent years.
Another motion, debated Wednesday in Parliament, calls on Ottawa to expedite the entry of Uyghur refugees.
“[My motion] calls on Canada to welcome 10,000 Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities over two years starting in 2024,” Sameer Zuberi, chair of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs subcommittee on international human rights, told VOA. “It builds on the House of Commons’ formal recognition in February 2021 that a genocide has been taking place against the Uyghur people.”
Genocide designation
Canada became the second country to recognize China’s treatment of Uyghurs as genocide in February 2021. The U.S. was the first country to designate human rights violations against Uyghurs in China as genocide in January of the same year. Other legislative bodies in Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Ireland have made similar determinations since.
The government of Canada has sanctioned four individuals and one entity for their roles in human rights violations in Xinjiang.
A report by the Canadian Parliament’s Foreign Affairs subcommittee on international human rights published in October 2020 contained recommendations calling on Canada to uphold basic human rights of Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
“One of the recommendations of this report is for the department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to expedite the entry into Canada of Uyghurs and other Turkic minorities,” Zuberi said. “If passed by the House of Commons, my motion will give life to this recommendation.”
According to Mehmet Tohti, executive director of Ottawa-based Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project, most Uyghur refugees who live in third countries are in danger of being sent back to China.
“Uyghurs who fled to countries like Turkey are vulnerable for being repatriated to China,” Tohti told VOA. “Countries like Turkey where most Uyghur refugees live depend on China economically and that can influence those countries’ decision on how to deal with Uyghur refugees, like intimidating them to return to China.”
Detention, deportation
According to a report released in June 2021 by the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and Uyghur Human Rights Project, there were 1,546 cases of detention and deportation of Uyghurs in at least 28 countries between 1997 and March 2021.
“[M]ost notably in much of the Middle East and North Africa with 647 cases, and in South Asia with 665 cases,” the report said. “The dataset contains 1,151 cases of Uyghurs being detained in their host country and 395 cases of Uyghurs being deported, extradited or rendered back to China.”
“Uyghurs’ futures in those countries are far from certain. They do not have safe refuge,” Zuberi said. “In the spirit of Canada’s proud humanitarian tradition, where Yazidis, Syrians, Afghans and recently Ukrainians have been welcomed, I am hoping that Canada can again step up and resettle vulnerable Uyghurs.”
According to Zuberi, after Wednesday’s hour of debate of his motion at Parliament, there will be a second hour of debate in December, followed by a vote in mid-December or early February.
If endorsed, the bill requires that within 120 days following the adoption of the motion, a report must be completed on how the refugee resettlement plan would be implemented.
Human rights
Canada’s Immigration Ministry spokesperson, Remi Lariviere, said Canada is “deeply concerned about the serious human rights violations in Xinjiang affecting Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities, as outlined in a recent U.N. report.
“The Government of Canada remains committed to providing protection to vulnerable individuals in need of resettlement,” Lariviere told VOA in an email. “Our resettlement programs are available to those most in need of protection around the world, including Uyghurs and other Muslim ethnic minorities who have fled persecution in China.”
In August, the U.N. Human Rights Office asserted in a report on human rights in Xinjiang that China “may have committed crimes against humanity” against Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, including arbitrary detention, credible allegations of torture, forced labor, forced sterilization, sexual violence and adverse conditions of detention.
China claimed the U.N. report was based on “disinformation and draws erroneous conclusions” about human rights in Xinjiang.
According to Lariviere, Canada relies on referrals from the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR), other designated referral organizations and private sponsorship groups to identify refugees in need of resettlement.
“Our first priority is the safety of Uyghur refugees. We therefore cannot provide any details on our efforts or plans since it could put this vulnerable population at risk,” Lariviere said.
Source: Voice of America
GORE COMPLETES ENROLLMENT IN THE GORE® VIABAHN® VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS EXPAND REGISTRY.
This registry will confirm safety and performance of the VBX Stent Graft in peripheral vessels in patients who require interventional treatment in a variety of applications and diseases.
PUTZBRUNN, Germany, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) announced the completion of target enrollment in the EXPAND Post-Market Registry of the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis (VBX Stent Graft). 280 patients at 15 European sites have been enrolled to collect safety and performance data of the VBX Stent Graft to evaluate how the device performs in real-world cases and to continue their commitment to advancing patient care in the treatment of various diseases.
The EXPAND registry
This prospective, multicenter registry offers an opportunity to understand the varied usages for the VBX Stent Graft to treat different pathologies in a wide range of anatomical locations. These include lesion exclusion (non-iatrogenic, such as aneurysmatic disease, or iatrogenic, inclusive of ruptures or perforation), visceral perfusion (including fenestrated/branched bridging stent), luminal reconstruction (arteriovenous fistulas) or occlusive disease with the exception of de novo iliac occlusive disease. De novo iliac occlusive disease was already captured in the Gore VBX FLEX Clinical Study, which reported robust procedural success and durable clinical outcomes through three years, with 96.9% primary patency at nine months and 91.2% freedom from target lesion revascularization (TLR) at three years.
“Currently we do not have real-world data to evaluate the variety of covered balloon expandable devices in the different anatomies. Using EXPAND to understand the safety and performance of the VBX Stent Graft in these anatomical locations, alongside the VBX FLEX trial, is key to determining future treatment options for our vascular patients with this device”, said Prof. Mauro Gargiulo, Chair of Metropolitan Unit of Vascular Surgery at IRCCS S. Orsola Hospital in Bologna and Principal Investigator of the Registry.
Patients enrolled in EXPAND registry will be followed for five years, with a primary endpoint evaluating procedural success and freedom from VBX Stent Graft-related serious adverse event at 30 days, and secondary endpoints on safety and efficacy through five years.
“The EXPAND registry will help us advance our patient care and improve our clinical outcomes based on the long-term real-world evidence it will provide”, commented Dr. Martin Austermann, Director of the Clinic for Vascular Surgery at St. Franziskus Hospital in Münster, the site that has enrolled the most number of patients. “Of considerable appeal is evaluating the use of the VBX Stent Graft as a bridging stent for complex aortic fenestrated and branched endovascular repair. Gore is the first company with a real-world registry capturing these categories and whose one year follow-up has recently been presented at Charing Cross and LINC congresses.” continued Dr. Austermann.
GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis offers precise delivery and supports positive outcomes in complex aortoiliac applications. The device was developed utilizing the small diameter, ePTFE stent graft technology from the GORE® VIABAHN® Endoprosthesis. The VBX Stent Graft is available in a range of diameters from 5 to 11 mm and lengths of 15, 19, 29, 39, 59 and 79 mm to cover a wide variety of treatment needs.
EXPAND is part of Gore’s dedication to post-market surveillance and monitoring long-term device performance in an effort to improve clinical practice and patient outcomes. Data will be representative of real-world, clinical use. Real-world clinical use data are integral for Gore, combined with data from long-term clinical investigations and reports from medical literature, to perform continuing assessments of device performance in addition to any long-term clinical investigations as well as reports in medical journals and congress presentations.
“EXPAND provides an invaluable resource not only for Gore, but also for our physicians,” said Jenny Hoffmann, Gore Peripheral Business Leader. “We are committed to collecting real-world data on our devices, and through sharing it with the wider physician community, it allows us to truly realise our vision of Together, improving life.”
For more information about the GORE® VIABAHN® VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, visit https://www.goremedical.com/
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Gore engineers medical devices that treat a range of cardiovascular and other health conditions. With more than 50 million medical devices implanted over the course of more than 45 years, Gore builds on its legacy of improving patient outcomes through research, education and quality initiatives. Product performance, ease of use and quality of service provide sustainable cost savings for physicians, hospitals and insurers. Gore is joined in service with clinicians and through this collaboration we are improving lives.
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W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Since 1958, Gore has solved complex technical challenges in demanding environments — from outer space to the world’s highest peaks to the inner workings of the human body. With more than 11,000 Associates and a strong, team-oriented culture, Gore generates annual revenues of $3.8 billion.
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GORE CLÔTURE L’ENREGISTREMENT DES PATIENTS DANS LE REGISTRE DE L’ENDOPROTHÈSE EXPANSIBLE SUR BALLONNET GORE® VIABAHN® VBX.
Ce registre confirmera l’innocuité et la performance de l’endoprothèse VBX dans les vaisseaux périphériques chez les patients qui nécessitent un traitement chirurgical dans une variété d’applications et de maladies.
PUTZBRUNN, Allemagne, 27 octobre 2022/PRNewswire/ — W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) a annoncé l’achèvement du recrutement cible dans le registre post-commercialisation EXPAND de l’Endoprothèse expansible sur ballonnet GORE® VIABAHN® VBX (endoprothèse VBX). 280 patients sur 15 sites européens ont été enrôlés pour recueillir les données d’innocuité et de performance de l’endoprothèse VBX afin d’évaluer comment le dispositif se comporte dans des cas réels et de poursuivre leur engagement à faire progresser les soins apportés aux patients dans le traitement de diverses maladies.
Le registre EXPAND
Ce registre prospectif et multicentrique offre l’opportunité de comprendre les utilisations variées de l’endoprothèse VBX pour traiter différentes pathologies dans un large éventail de localisations anatomiques. Il s’agit notamment de l’exclusion de lésions (non iatrogènes, comme la maladie anévrismale, ou iatrogènes, incluant les ruptures ou les perforations), de la perfusion viscérale (dont l’endoprothèse de pontage fenestrée/ramifiée), de la reconstruction luminale (fistules artérioveineuses) ou de la maladie occlusive à l’exception de la maladie occlusive iliaque de novo. Cette dernière a déjà été prise en compte dans l’étude clinique VBX FLEX de Gore, qui a fait état d’un solide succès procédural et de résultats cliniques durables sur trois ans, avec 96,9 % de perméabilité primaire à neuf mois et 91,2 % d’absence de revascularisation de la lésion cible (TLR) à trois ans.
« Actuellement, nous ne disposons pas de données issues du monde réel pour évaluer la variété des dispositifs expansibles à ballonnet couvert dans les différentes anatomies. L’utilisation d’EXPAND pour comprendre l’innocuité et la performance de l’endoprothèse VBX dans ces emplacements anatomiques, parallèlement à l’essai VBX FLEX, est essentielle pour déterminer les futures options de traitement de nos patients vasculaires avec ce dispositif », a déclaré le professeur Mauro Gargiulo, président de l’unité métropolitaine de chirurgie vasculaire de l’hôpital IRCCS S. Orsola de Bologne et chercheur principal du Registre.
Les patients inscrits dans le registre EXPAND seront suivis pendant cinq ans, avec un critère primaire évaluant le succès de la procédure et l’absence d’événement indésirable grave lié à l’endoprothèse VBX à 30 jours, et des critères secondaires sur la sécurité et l’efficacité pendant cinq ans.
« Le registre EXPAND nous aidera à faire progresser les soins prodigués à nos patients et à améliorer nos résultats cliniques grâce aux preuves réelles à long terme qu’il fournira », a commenté le Dr Martin Austermann, directeur de la clinique de chirurgie vasculaire de l’hôpital St. Franziskus de Münster, le site qui a recruté le plus grand nombre de patients. « L’évaluation de l’utilisation de l’endoprothèse VBX comme endoprothèse de pontage pour les réparations endovasculaires complexes fenestrées et ramifiées de l’aorte présente un intérêt considérable. Gore est la première société à disposer d’un registre du monde réel capturant ces catégories et dont le suivi à un an a récemment été présenté aux congrès Charing Cross et LINC », poursuit le Dr Austermann.
L’Endoprothèse expansible sur ballonnet GORE® VIABAHN® VBX offre une pose précise et favorise des résultats positifs dans les applications aorto-iliaques complexes. Le dispositif a été développé en utilisant la technologie d’endoprothèse de petit diamètre en PTFE expansé de l’endoprothèse GORE® VIABAHN®. L’endoprothèse VBX est disponible dans une gamme de diamètres de 5 à 11 mm et de longueurs de 15, 19, 29, 39, 59 et 79 mm pour couvrir une grande variété de besoins de traitement.
L’étude EXPAND fait partie de l’engagement de Gore dans la surveillance post-commercialisation et le suivi des performances à long terme des dispositifs dans le but d’améliorer la pratique clinique et les résultats pour les patients. Les données seront représentatives d’une utilisation clinique réelle. Les données relatives à l’utilisation clinique en situation réelle font partie intégrante de l’évaluation continue des performances des dispositifs par Gore. Elles sont combinées aux données issues des investigations cliniques à long terme et aux rapports de la littérature médicale, en plus de toute investigation clinique à long terme ainsi que des rapports publiés dans les revues médicales et des présentations de congrès.
« EXPAND constitue une ressource inestimable non seulement pour Gore, mais aussi pour nos médecins », a déclaré Jenny Hoffmann, responsable des activités périphériques de Gore. « Nous nous engageons à collecter des données du monde réel sur nos dispositifs, et en les partageant avec la communauté élargie des médecins, cela nous permet de réaliser véritablement notre vision de Together, improving life (Ensemble, améliorons la vie). »
Pour plus d’informations sur l’Endoprothèse expansible sur ballonnet GORE® VIABAHN® VBX, visitez le site https://www.goremedical.com/
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Gore conçoit des dispositifs médicaux qui traitent toute une série d’affections cardiovasculaires et autres. Avec plus de 50 millions de dispositifs médicaux implantés au cours de plus de 45 ans, Gore s’appuie sur son héritage pour améliorer les résultats des patients par le biais de la recherche, de l’éducation et des initiatives de qualité. La performance des produits, leur facilité d’utilisation et la qualité de leur service permettent aux médecins, aux hôpitaux et aux assureurs de réaliser des économies durables. Gore est au service des cliniciens et, grâce à cette collaboration, nous améliorons des vies.
À propos de Gore
W. L. Gore & Associates est une entreprise mondiale de science des matériaux qui se consacre à la transformation des industries et à l’amélioration des vies. Depuis 1958, Gore a résolu des défis techniques complexes dans des environnements exigeants – de l’espace aux plus hauts sommets du monde en passant par le fonctionnement interne du corps humain. Avec plus de 11 000 associés et une forte culture d’équipe, Gore génère des revenus annuels de 3,8 milliards de dollars.
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Cong Thanh Nguyen Named Business Development Manager for Vietnam for Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group
TEMECULA, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, is pleased to announce that Cong Thanh Nguyen has been named Business Development Manager for their Cryogenic Equipment & Solutions market serving Vietnam.
Based in Hanoi, Vietnam, Cong will be on the front line of the region’s growing Industrial Gas and LNG business, providing solutions from our industrial products line and offering strong service and local support. He will be responsible for expanding the brand awareness of the Group to a broad range of local customers. Additionally, this will complete three major business lines of Nikkiso in Vietnam besides Aerospace and Medical divisions.
Cong was previously Business Development Manager for Vietnam Industrial Gas. His responsibilities included collaborating with numerous departments to develop and implement improvement strategies. He has a Master of Arts degree in International Business from the University of Greenwich, England (Singapore Campus).
“Cong’s industry and international business experience combined with his knowledge of the local market will be of great benefit, as we work to develop the opportunities in this region” according to Tim Born, Vice President, Southeast Asia.
With this addition, Nikkiso continues their commitment to provide direct support and be both a global and local presence for their customers.
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Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (now a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.) member companies manufacture and service engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment (pumps, turboexpanders, heat exchangers, etc.), and process plants for Industrial Gases, Natural gas Liquefaction (LNG), Hydrogen Liquefaction (LH2) and Organic Rankine Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery. Founded over 50 years ago, Cryogenic Industries is the parent company of ACD, Nikkiso Cryo, Nikkiso Integrated Cryogenic Solutions, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip and a commonly controlled group of approximately 20 operating entities.
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US, Europe MBA Programs to International Talent: We are Open for Business
Annual survey finds international applications to business schools soared back as domestic demand softened
RESTON, Va., Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Total applications to graduate business schools dipped from the pandemic-level spikes, slipping 3.4 percent year-on-year among a matched sample of programs, according to a survey report released today by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC). This comes after application volumes increased 2.4 percent year-on-year in 2020 amid the start of the pandemic and sustained that level of demand in 2021, when schools reported a 0.4 percent year-on-year increase. As the pandemic’s effects on mobility lessened this admissions cycle, however, international applications saw a remarkable rebound, particularly for those applying to programs in the United States. Most US programs reported international application increases, especially full-time two-year MBA programs (80% of programs) and STEM-designated programs (61%). Similarly in Europe, most MBA programs either saw stability or more applications from abroad this year.
The largest and most widely cited survey of its kind in the industry, the GMAC 2022 Application Trends Survey was conducted between July and September with application figures submitted by 950 programs of 264 business schools in 33 countries worldwide. The survey aims to examine the rapidly shifting landscape of demand for graduate management education (GME) programs. An annual survey in its 24th year, the 2022 study reflects perhaps the end of the pandemic- disrupted years and offers insight into how the post-pandemic market may take shape.
Notably, most programs in Europe and Asia grew or maintained women’s representation in applicant pools. A majority of responding programs in Europe (58%) and Asia (57%) grew or sustained the number of applications received from women. In addition, more than half of US programs maintained or grew applications from underrepresented populations (URP), particularly master of data analytics (66%) and master in management (65%).
“I’m very pleased to see that women in Europe and Asia and underrepresented groups in the US are increasingly aspiring to pursue the business education that could empower and equip them to achieve their career objectives,” said Joy Jones, CEO of GMAC. “I commend the business school community for the encouraging trend that has grown from their concerted efforts to attract a diverse pool of talent.”
Other Key Findings
Applications to business master’s programs ticked up, riding the wave of international interest
Global applications to business master’s programs—including master in management, master of finance, and master of data analytics—grew year-on-year by 3.2 percent. All business master’s program types in the United States had a greater share of programs report increases in international applications than decreases, except for master of accounting. International applications to US programs were up at an especially high proportion of specialized degrees, including master of supply chain management (93%), master in marketing (76%), and master of data analytics (61%).
“The business master’s programs have traditionally been attractive to international candidates. As the pandemic-induced restrictions gradually ease and people learn to live alongside and cope with the virus, we expect international mobility to continue to bounce back,” said Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, dean and professor of finance at Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University and a member of the GMAC board of directors.
Asia retained more talent in-region while Canada experienced a reverse in application trends
Business schools in the Asia region were able to attract otherwise mobile candidates during the pandemic. While roughly equal shares of responding Asia programs reported total application volume growth and declines this year, those who experienced growth or stability saw it in both domestic (60%) and international applications (63%). This trend is consistent with GMAC’s survey of prospective students released earlier this year when the data suggest that candidates from some traditionally mobile regions of Asia may be increasingly opting to study domestically.
Canadian programs saw significant drops in both domestic and international applications. Among Canadian programs that responded to each of the last two years’ surveys, total applications were down 23 percent year-on-year, with 75 percent of programs reporting declines in domestic applications and 68 percent reporting declines in international applications. This reversal comes after years of consistently positive outcomes for Canadian schools dating back to 2017, coinciding with the reduction of visa availability in the US.
US flexible MBA programs gained traction despite declines in domestic demand for professional MBA programs
This year, slightly more than half of flexible MBA programs─ which allow their students to change between full-time and part-time status throughout their time in the program─ reported application volume growth. In addition, women accounted for 44 percent of flexible MBA applicants, which is higher than any other US MBA program type. At the same time, most professional MBA programs in the US received fewer applications this year, including online MBA (76% of programs), part-time MBA (75%), and executive MBA (67%). In fact, US online MBA programs saw a second consecutive year of application declines after a 2020 pandemic boom.
“With the job market being white hot and the Great Resignation reducing the total workforce, it is no surprise that programs offering the most flexibility were the most attractive to working professionals, especially women,” said Maite Salazar, chief marketing officer at GMAC.
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Casio to Release PRO TREK Timepiece Designed in Collaboration with MAMMUT
Cloth Band, Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles, Printed with Spectacular Snowy Mountain Views
TOKYO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the latest addition to the PRO TREK line of outdoor watches. The new PRW-61MA is a collaboration model designed with the Swiss outdoor brand MAMMUT.
This latest release, the PRW-61MA, brings PRO TREK and MAMMUT together for a design that is perfect for an urban outdoor lifestyle.
The watch comes with a cloth band and interchangeable soft urethane band that suit a variety of different occasions and clothing styles. The primary cloth band features the monochromatic MAMMUT Alpine all over print of spectacular views of snowy mountains for which the outdoor brand’s designs are known. The tag on the band is embroidered with the MAMMUT mammoth logo. The soft urethane band is a simple black design with the mammoth logo on the band loop for everyday wear. The timepiece also incorporates the signature MAMMUT orange on the brand name logo on the watch dial, the hour and minute hands, buttons, and other design accents.
Another important aspect of this collaboration is both brands’ commitment to environmental conservation. MAMMUT focuses on eliminating hazardous substances from its manufacturing processes as it develops sustainable products, and the PRO TREK is the first Casio line to incorporate watch parts made with eco-friendly biomass plastics, which were introduced in March 2022. Reflecting the passion for conserving nature that the two outdoor brands share, the PRW-61MA employs sustainable materials. The cloth band is made of recycled PET material from plastic bottles and other plastics, while the soft urethane band is made of biomass plastics using raw materials from castor seeds and corn. The case and case back are also made of biomass plastics.
In addition, the watch is equipped with the Tough Solar charging system, which effectively converts light from the sun, fluorescent lamps and other sources to power the watch, eliminating the need to regularly replace the battery, thereby further reducing environmental impact.
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