Made in Italy: ‘beIT’ campaign to promote Italy at 360° kicks off

Luigi Di Maio

ROME, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (LaPresse) – An extraordinary communication campaign to promote Made in Italy, entitled ‘Italy is simply extraordinary: beIT’, has been successfully launched. The campaign, launched by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), will have a global dimension with a particular focus on 26 countries.

“’beIT’ is the first nation-branding campaign ever created for Italy,” explained Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, “with a new approach that stands out from what has been done so far; the project we have launched is complex and ambitious, as it aims to tell the international public about Italy today, at 360°”. The campaign has two main objectives: to tell the international public about Italy, its values and talents, its skills and extraordinary potential in an original and innovative way; and to support the internationalisation of Italy’s supply chains, expanding and diversifying the foreign markets of reference for Italian SMEs.

The ‘beIT’ campaign “conveys a new image of Italy”: “the image associated with stereotypes is well known and established, but the image of a cutting-edge Italy, at the forefront of technology and innovation, is not as readily acknowledged. We are leaders in many sectors and markets that are extremely innovative, yet these aspects are not known. The idea behind this campaign is to move in this direction and tell the story of a new Italy”, explained Franco Pomilio, CEO of the communication agency Pomilio Blumm, which won the call for tenders to design the campaign.

“’beIT’, which was designed with the idea of being ‘disruptive’, of creating a narrative of the Italian System, a narrative from the bottom up where content is partly produced by us and partly by the network of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Agency for Development Cooperation: it is a large container that aims to become a platform to promote what it means to be Italian”, Pomilio stressed.

The campaign was launched on 29 November 2021 and will run until August 2022, divided into two phases. The first phase will run from November 2021 to March 2022 and will focus on the ‘values’ that identify Italy: creativity, passion, tradition, style, innovation, and diversity. The second phase will see the implementation of targeted campaigns, from March to August 2022, aimed at promoting Made in Italy production chains.

The communication campaign will focus on the digital channels and will involve the creation of a new visual and linguistic identity for all activities promoting Italy around the world, as well as dedicated platforms and landing pages, social profiles, and original content. The campaign will also have a ‘green’ slant, in collaboration with the Italian company Treedom.

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Bitdeer Group Contributes to Local Communities in Wyoming and Texas

Bitdeer Group gives back to the communities of Wyoming and Rockdale, Texas

Bitdeer Group Contributes to Local Communities in Wyoming and Texas

Bitdeer Group Contributes to Local Communities in Wyoming and Texas

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitdeer Group provides digital asset mining services to individual and institutional clients around the world, and has set up branches in North America, Europe, and other regions. It is committed to convenience, user satisfaction, and reliability, in addition to giving back to the local communities where it operates.

Bitdeer Group views community engagement as a top priority. These opportunities give Bitdeer a platform to actively solve problems in the community while building a better future for its employees as well as their friends and families. Bitdeer Group is enthusiastic to contribute in any way it can, from financial donations to facilitating educational programs and expanding career opportunities. Most recently, Bitdeer’s community contributions include sponsoring the University of Wyoming WyoHackathon and making a critical donation to the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department.

The University of Wyoming WyoHackathon: Using Blockchain to Reimagine Economic Revitalization

On Sept. 15, 2021, Bitdeer Group sponsored the University of Wyoming’s annual WyoHackathon. Bitdeer Group’s contribution allowed University of Wyoming students to engage with crypto industry experts as well as leaders across the spectrum of emerging blockchain use cases.

Bitdeer Group also participated in a workshop for the university’s Mining Club. Bitdeer Group brought an S19 mining machine and explained the hardware’s computing mechanisms as well as demonstrated industry-standard repair techniques.

Bitdeer Group wanted to be involved with the WyoHackathon to further develop Wyoming’s ambitions to become the epicenter of blockchain tech in the United States. Joining forces with the University of Wyoming dually cultivates talent for the future of the industry.

Donation and Involvement in Rockdale, Texas

One of Bitdeer Group’s largest mining datacenter is in Rockdale, Texas. Like many rural parts of the U.S., Rockdale does not have a government-funded fire department. On Oct. 27, 2021, Bitdeer Group donated to the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department. This donation enabled these brave first responders, who also have full-time ”day” jobs, to purchase emergency ventilator equipment.

Bitdeer Group is planning a concerted community engagement strategy for 2022, prioritizing initiatives that facilitate sustained economic impact which include social responsibilities from tax contribution to local government, to increased job opportunities and economic returns for the local community.

About Bitdeer Group

Bitdeer Group is the world’s leading digital asset mining service provider. It was founded by Jihan Wu, Co-Founder of Bitmain and Matrixport, with venture investment from Sequoia Capital, IDG, and other well-known investment groups in the blockchain space. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer Group currently operates in the United States and Europe. The Group has three business lines — Bitdeer, Mining Datacenter, and Minerplus — demonstrating the dedication and expertise to become the world’s most reliable digital asset mining service provider.

For more information, please get in touch with Bitdeer Group:

Website: www.bitdeer.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/bitdeer-group

Media Contact: pr@bitdeer.com

Sales Consultation:sales@bitdeer.com

Business Cooperation: contact@bitdeer.com

Mining Datacenter Partnership: miningcenter@bitdeer.com

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Degreed named as a Core Challenger in the 2021 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success

The new position reflects Degreed’s continued investment in its product features, market potential, and leadership strength

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Degreed, the workforce upskilling platform, has been named as a Core Challenger in the Fosway 2021 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success. The new positioning, up from Potential Challenger in 2020, reflects the strength and differentiation of the Degreed offering for Talent and People Success leaders, namely the introduction of its experiential learning and opportunities features.

Organizations have increasingly realized the importance of retaining their talent and readying them for future needs. In response to this, Degreed developed its opportunity marketplace product, bringing experiential learning and internal mobility to learning to help people apply and stretch new skills through temporary projects and roles, mentoring and volunteering, and stretch assignments.

Participants in the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success are rated based on their solution’s potential, performance and customer advocacy, market presence, total cost of ownership, and future trajectory (in relation to market trends).

David Wilson, CEO, Fosway Group, said: “Skills have become a very immediate as well as strategic challenge for organisations as they adapt to the post-pandemic working environment. Degreed has progressed its position in the 2021 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success by innovating its products to enable customers to accelerate their skills development and encourage talent mobility by growing talent from within.”

Todd Tauber, SVP Strategy at Degreed, said: “Degreed’s position as a Core Challenger validates the continued investment we are making in our features to ensure every worker can remain employable amidst uncertainty. Degreed users benefit from learning in the flow of work, opportunities to stretch their skills, and a consistent way to track all forms of development. We are grateful that Fosway’s rigorous assessment of Degreed’s performance, potential, and presence, shows the power of our strategy and differentiation.”

To discover more about Degreed, visit its website or learn more about the Fosway 9-Grid™ here.

Editor’s notes

About Degreed

Degreed is the workforce upskilling platform chosen by one in three Fortune 50 companies. We connect all your learning and internal mobility opportunities to intelligence on the skills your business needs next. And we do it all in one simple, fluid, skill-building experience that’s powered by your people’s expertise and interests. So you can transform your workforce from within. Founded in 2012, Degreed is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, London, Amsterdam, and Brisbane.

Learn more about Degreed: Website | YouTube | LinkedIn | Twitter

About the Fosway 9-Grid™
Fosway Group is Europe’s #1 HR and learning analyst. The Fosway 9-Grid™ provides a unique assessment of the principal learning and talent supply options available to organisations in EMEA. The analysis is based on extensive independent research and insights from Fosway’s Corporate Research Network of over 250 customer organisations, including BP, HSBC, PwC, RBS, Sanofi, Shell and Vodafone.

Visit the Fosway website at www.fosway.com for more information on Fosway Group’s research and services.

Contact:
Sarah Danzl
Head of Global Communications, Degreed
sdanzl@degreed.com

CNH Industrial completes the acquisition of Raven Industries

London, November 30, 2021

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Raven Industries, Inc., a U.S.-based leader in precision agriculture technology. The acquisition builds upon a long partnership and is an important milestone in CNH Industrial’s digital transformation.

“Raven is a true pioneer in the precision agriculture space, and their technology is a perfect strategic fit that will differentiate us from our peers and significantly improve our competitive position,” said Scott Wine, Chief Executive Officer, CNH Industrial. “This acquisition will add strong innovation capabilities to accelerate our precision and digital strategy. I would like to commend both the Raven and CNH Industrial teams who are collaborating closely on a seamless transition to make this truly transformative deal progress smoothly.”

CNH Industrial is laser focused on delivering immediate value for its brands’ dealer partners and their customers, the world’s farmers. The first in-house products featuring fully integrated Raven precision agriculture systems will become available in 2022.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Raven was founded over 65 years ago and has created a leadership position in precision agriculture, high performance specialty films, and aerospace and defense solutions.

CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) is a global leader in the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the individual brands belonging to the Company is a major international force in its specific industrial sector: Case IH, New Holland Agriculture and Steyr for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and transmissions. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.com

Forward-looking statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release including statements regarding our future responses to and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; competitive strengths; business strategy; future financial position or operating results; budgets; projections with respect to revenue, income, earnings (or loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, liquidity, capital structure or other financial items; costs; and plans and objectives of management regarding operations and products, are forward-looking statements. These statements may include terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “could”, “should”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “outlook”, “continue”, “remain”, “on track”, “design”, “target”, “objective”, “goal”, “forecast”, “projection”, “prospects”, “plan”, or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements, including those related to the COVID- 19 pandemic, are not guarantees of future performance. Rather, they are based on current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and are difficult to predict. If any of these risks and uncertainties materialize (or they occur with a degree of severity that the Company is unable to predict) or other assumptions underlying any of the forward-looking statements prove to be incorrect, including any assumptions regarding strategic plans, the actual results or developments may differ materially from any future results or developments expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include, among others: the unknown duration and economic, operational and financial impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken or contemplated by governmental authorities or others in connection with the pandemic on our business, our employees, customers and suppliers, including supply chain disruptions caused by mandated shutdowns and the adverse impact on customers, borrowers and other third parties to fulfill their obligations to us; disruption caused by business responses to COVID-19, including remote working arrangements, which may create increased vulnerability to cybersecurity or data privacy incidents; our ability to execute business continuity plans as a result of COVID-19; the many interrelated factors that affect consumer confidence and worldwide demand for capital goods and capital goods-related products, including demand uncertainty caused by COVID-19; general economic conditions in each of our markets, including the significant economic uncertainty and volatility caused by COVID-19; travel bans, border closures, other free movement restrictions, and the introduction of social distancing measures in our facilities may affect in the future our ability to operate as well as the ability of our suppliers and distributors to operate; changes in government policies regarding banking, monetary and fiscal policy; legislation, particularly pertaining to capital goods-related issues such as agriculture, the environment, debt relief and subsidy program policies, trade and commerce and infrastructure development; government policies on international trade and investment, including sanctions, import quotas, capital controls and tariffs; volatility in international trade caused by the imposition of tariffs, sanctions, embargoes, and trade wars; actions of competitors in the various industries in which we compete; development and use of new technologies and technological difficulties; the interpretation of, or adoption of new, compliance requirements with respect to engine emissions, safety or other aspects of our products; production difficulties, including capacity and supply constraints and excess inventory levels; labor relations; interest rates and currency exchange rates; inflation and deflation; energy prices; prices for agricultural commodities; housing starts and other construction activity; our ability to obtain financing or to refinance existing debt; price pressure on new and used vehicles; the resolution of pending litigation and investigations on a wide range of topics, including dealer and supplier litigation, follow-on private litigation in various jurisdictions after the settlement of the EU antitrust investigation announced on July 19, 2016, intellectual property rights disputes, product warranty and defective product claims, and emissions and/or fuel economy regulatory and contractual issues; our pension plans and other post-employment obligations; further developments of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, supply chains, distribution network, and level of demand for our products, as well as negative evolutions of the economic and financial conditions at global and regional levels; political and civil unrest; volatility and deterioration of capital and financial markets, including possible effects of “Brexit”, other pandemics, terrorist attacks in Europe and elsewhere; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits from our business initiatives as part of our strategic plan; the impact of significant or unanticipated material extraordinary transactions or any business combinations and other similar transaction on our businesses; our failure to realize, or a delay in realizing, all of the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances or divestitures; expected benefits and costs of the proposed spin-off of the Company’s On-Highway business; the expected timing of completion of the spin-off transaction; the ability of the Company to complete the spin-off transaction considering the various conditions to the completion of the spin-off transaction (some of which are outside the Company’s control); business disruption during the pendency of or following the spin-off transaction, diversion of management time on the spin-off transaction-related issues, and other similar risks and uncertainties, and our success in managing the risks involved in the foregoing. Further information concerning factors, risks, and uncertainties that could materially affect the Company’s financial results is included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and in the Company’s EU Annual Report at December 31, 2020, prepared in accordance with EU-IFRS. Investors are expressly invited to refer to and consider the information on risks, factors, and uncertainties incorporated in the above-mentioned documents, in addition to the information presented here. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new developments or otherwise.

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nCino’s Commercial Banking Solution Ranked “Best-in-Class” by Aite Group for Third Consecutive Time

Customer feedback and product innovation drive nCino as a top technology vendor in the 2021 Impact Matrix

WILMINGTON, N.C., Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the global financial services industry, is proud to be named a Best-In-Class vendor by Aite Group for its Commercial Banking Solution. The only technology vendor to ever achieve the recognition for the third consecutive time, nCino received the highest classification in the Aite Matrix: Commercial Loan Origination Automation report, after scoring top marks in each of the four categories: vendor stability, client strength, client service and product features.

“We are incredibly proud that Aite Group continues to recognize nCino as a leader in commercial loan origination,” said Josh Marcy, EVP of Product Management at nCino. “Our customers who provide feedback and help us continually innovate our product to meet the evolving needs of the market, are the catalyst to how nCino has received this award each year since it was created. Our goal from the start has been to provide an experience for our customers driven by simplicity, efficiency and speed. This acknowledgment from a respected global analyst firm showcases the robustness of the nCino platform and the strength of our partnerships with financial institutions globally.”

The analyst group determined nCino’s Bank Operating System® to be best-in-class based on multiple factors, including:

  • nCino’s cloud-based, single platform solution that stretches across onboarding, deposits and loan origination;
  • nCino’s commitment to innovation and intelligence with the expansion of nCino IQ (nIQ) functionality including intelligent automation with Automated Spreading and rate optimization analysis with the introduction of Commercial Pricing and Profitability; and,
  • The amount of total revenue that nCino invests in research and development to fuel product innovation.

Commenting on nCino’s performance, David O’Connell, Strategic Advisor at Aite-Novarica Group, said, “In the area of Product Features, nCino led because of both its capability breadth and clients’ favorable takes on this vendors ability to assist with digitalization, consult on API strategies, and listen to client requests.” O’Connell went on to add, “Also boosting nCino’s score was its large and diverse customer base.”

As Aite’s report shows, financial institutions around the globe are growing because nCino’s Commercial Banking Solution drives intelligent automation into every corner of the financial institution, enabling the Intelligent Enterprise for the Commercial Bank. Through a single platform, institutions have the power to manage all aspects of the commercial banking process from onboarding to account opening, to loan origination and approval. The results speak for themselves, as the financial services industry transforms to serve a rapidly changing world.

Customer Testimonials

“We partnered with nCino to implement their Commercial Banking Solution and we know the impact nCino will have on connecting disjointed systems, creating continuity across lines of business and supporting the customer journey through any channel. We’re excited about our continued collaboration and partnership with nCino and look forward to developing a plan to integrate more features of the nCino platform in the future.” – WestStar Bank’s New Mexico Market President and Executive Co-Sponsor of nCino, Raymond Baer

“Our relationship-led model means our bankers are focused on spending quality time with our customers to deeply understand their business. However, their time is finite, and so the systems that support them need to take administration off their plate, support communications and generate fast decisions for customers. nCino’s Commercial Banking Solution allows our bankers to continue to support the customer’s experience while also freeing them up to do what they do best – spending quality time with our customers.” – Judo Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, Lisa Frazier

About nCino
nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) is the worldwide leader in cloud banking. The nCino Bank Operating System® empowers financial institutions with scalable technology to help them achieve revenue growth, greater efficiency, cost savings and regulatory compliance. In a digital-first world, nCino’s single digital platform enhances the employee and client experience to enable financial institutions to more effectively onboard new clients, make loans and manage the entire loan life cycle, and open deposit and other accounts across lines of business and channels. Transforming how financial institutions operate through innovation, reputation and speed, nCino works with more than 1,200 financial institutions globally, whose assets range in size from $30 million to more than $2 trillion. For more information, visit: www.ncino.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Sutton Resler, nCino
+1 571.236.4966
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Ryan Kelly
+1 732.770.5942
ryan.kelly@ncino.com

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Eagle Eye Networks Forecasts Key Video Surveillance Trends for 2022

Businesses are turning to video surveillance to help them adapt and thrive amidst sustained disruptions and changes in the business environment

2022 Trends in Video Surveillance Report Released Today

The 2022 Trends in Video Surveillance report released today is a forecast for business leaders and owners who want to understand the physical security landscape and plan for success in 2022. The report is produced annually by Eagle Eye Networks.

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance, today released the 2022 edition of its annual Trends in Video Surveillance ebook, a forecast for business leaders and owners who want to understand the physical security landscape and plan for success in 2022.

“Almost two years into the global pandemic, businesses have experienced sustained disruptions in the supply chain, labor shortage challenges, and vast changes in workplace routines,” said Dean Drako, Eagle Eye Networks CEO. “Business owners’ reliance on video surveillance is increasing because the security and operational insights provided by video surveillance are helping them adapt to the new business environment. Concurrently, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) combined with cloud video surveillance promises better, faster, and more accurate analytics for security and business optimization. We expect businesses to rely even more on cloud-based AI analytics to help them thrive in 2022.”

To learn what the following five trends mean for your business, and more insights, download the free 2022 Trends in Video Surveillance ebook here.

Video Surveillance Trends for 2022:

  1. Businesses want the flexibility to add customized analytics to their video surveillance systems.
  2. Video surveillance will help businesses impacted by the labor shortage do more with less.
  3. More customers are understanding the business intelligence value of video surveillance.
  4. Pandemic trends around remote work and home and curbside delivery are here to stay.
  5. Interoperability is key to data management and security.

ABOUT EAGLE EYE NETWORKS
Eagle Eye Networks is the global leader in cloud video surveillance, delivering cyber-secure cloud-based video with artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to make businesses more efficient and the world a safer place. The Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) is the only platform robust and flexible enough to power the future of video surveillance and intelligence. Eagle Eye is based in Austin, Texas with offices in Amsterdam, Bangalore, and Tokyo. Learn more at een.com.

EAGLE EYE PRESS CONTACT
GLOBAL HQ
Martha Entwistle
mentwistle@een.com
+1-512-473-0500

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Driving Against Traffic Flow

A viral video on social media showing a vehicle being driven against the traffic flow, has caused concern and panic among other road users.

 

In this regard, investigative personnel from the Bandar Seri Begawan Police Station, Royal Brunei Police Force has confirmed on the incident which occurred yesterday on the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Highway, towards Bandar Seri Begawan. The suspect will face two charges under the Road Traffic Act Chapter 68 which are, driving recklessly and in a dangerous manner as well as negligence with regards to road traffic signs.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Agricultural Series Seminar

The virtual Series Seminar in conjunction with the Farmers, Livestock Breeders and Fishermen’s Day, HPPPN which was held throughout November, ended yesterday carrying the theme ‘Peluang-peluang Sektor Pertanian di Masa Hadapan’ or Agricultural Sector Opportunities in the Future. The seminar organized by the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, yesterday MORNING shared alternative marketing opportunities such as the use of digital platforms as well as entrepreneur matching with marketing agencies in the country.

 

Awang Aliyy Shahrin, from the Community for Brunei, shared a virtual marketplace community platform designed to help small businesses utilized technology as well as provide an online ecosystem with digital payments. Meanwhile, Dayang Siti Nurnajihah Hidayah binti Haji Yusof, representative of CIC Environmental Services Sendirian Berhad introduced the benefits of using compost fertilizer processed by the company to address the problem of less fertile soil. The session ended with a sharing on market matching on farm produce between entrepreneurs and marketing agencies such as supermarkets and restaurants.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

PBD 2nd Edition

 

The Ministry of Development through the Authority for Building Control and Construction Industry, ABCi, and National Standards Centre, Ministry of Finance and Economy conducted a Dissemination for the Brunei Darussalam Standards PBD Three: 2016, Second Edition virtually.

 

Dayang Hajah Norhayati binti Haji Mohd Yaakub, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Construction Industry and Development at the Ministry of Development as Chairperson of the Standards Committee in her remarks touched on the construction industry policy in the country which is to create and provide an efficient and sustainable local construction industry environment. For companies or the public who wish to purchase the PBD Three: 2016, Second Edition book can do so by contacting the National Standards Centre at 2333964 or e-mail at nationalstandard@mofe.gov.bn.

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

44th SEAMEO HOM

Consideration of new application of SEAMEO Affiliate Members as well as reports on financial matters of the SEAMEO Secretariat and SEAMEO Regional Centres were among the matters discussed during the 44th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education High Officials Meeting, SEAMEO HOM. The meeting held virtually is an annual meeting for senior officials from SEAMEO member countries to report, discuss, plan and review programmes, activities and operations under the organization.

 

During the meeting, Doctor Shamsiah Zuraini Kanchanawati, Permanent Secretary for Core Education, Ministry of Education shared on the Whole-of-Nation Approach carried out by the Ministry of Education in ensuring learning runs smoothly during the pandemic. The 44th SEAMEO HOM was attended by senior officials from SEAMEO member countries and Directors from 23 SEAMEO Regional Centers and its Network. The meeting was officiated by the Minister of Education of Thailand. Several working paper proposals to be presented at the forthcoming SEAMEO Conference Council were also approved during the meeting.

 

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

BIBD YES

The Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Youth Empowerment Summit, BIBD YES is one of the initiatives to inspire the youth. The BIBD YES will be held for three weeks from the 11th to 27th of December 2021. In this regard the Signing Ceremony for the BIBD YES was held virtually yesterday afternoon.

 

Joining the virtual ceremony was Yang Berhormat Dayang Khairunnisa binti Awang Haji Ash’ari, Member of the Legislative Council. Carrying the theme, Developing Resilient Future Leaders Together!, the conference is organized by BIBD in collaboration with several companies. The BIBD YES is among the efforts in supporting sustainable development for future leaders. This year, 180 students from the Centre for the Development of Gifted and Talented Education EDGE will join the BIBD YES.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei

OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence Award

 

6 Royal Brunei Armed Forces, RBAF officers received the OBOE Endeavour Academic Excellence Award held virtually.

 

Witnessing the award ceremony were Major General Udara Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat, Commander of the RBAF and Her Excellency Tiffany Anne McDonald, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. The OBOE Endeavour Award is an academic excellence programme from the Australian Government, awarded to Command and Staff Course participants who have achieved outstanding results. The programme aimed to foster relations between the armed forces and enhance the bilateral defence relations between Brunei Darussalam and Australia. The event is the fourth to be held since it first started in 2018.

 

 

Source: Radio Television Brunei