New York, New York, November 16, 2021 /Xinwengao.com/ - Hagg.ai is an empowering monitoring platform that showcases how thousands of online sources and social media around the world report on antisemitism and Jewish diaspora security by delivering curated data, intelligence, information, and insights culled and organized by A.I. technology. Hagg.ai’s media intelligence pinpoints how and where news arises so netizens can understand the range of antisemitism and Jewish security news from around the globe.

Around the world, “antisemitic, xenophobic, and hateful messages and conspiracy theories are proliferating rapidly online,” according to the Anti-Defamation League, especially in relation to conspiracies related to coronavirus. And 63% of surveyed Jews have had personal experiences with antisemitism and hate in the United States over the past five years, according to the 2021 Survey on Jewish Americans’ Experiences with Antisemitism. Likewise, in Europe, violent online rhetoric has been coupled with antisemitic offline physical attacks in recent years, and the European Union has responded with the Council Declaration on the fight against antisemitism.

“Hagg.ai solves the Jewish Diaspora’s current challenge of relying on a mishmash of reporting and alerting methods for understanding both ongoing Jewish security news and pending crises,” says Daniel Levinson, founder of Hagg.ai. “Hagg.ai is empowering. It’s the immediately usable platform that brings together all the critical Antisemitism and Jewish security information online, anywhere and anytime.”

Computer algorithms generally select what is shown on Hagg.ai from thousands of online sources, and the algorithms determine which stories, images, and videos show, and in what order. Individual news stories are copyright their respective sources on Hagg.ai, and Hagg.ai organizes the data based on Natural Language Processing techniques. Future iterations of Hagg.ai will introduce non-English-language source data translated and organized into English. Levinson has been working in the OSINT, artificial intelligence, and media intelligence world for over 20 years, primarily in Asia, where he has founded, built, and sold multiple data intelligence companies that supplied critical business and risk intelligence to government, corporate, and organizational clients.

From where does the name Hagg.ai originate? Haggai was one of the twelve minor prophets in the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible, during the building of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Most importantly, he is known for two important things: he is the author of the eponymous Book of Haggai; and in 520 BCE he had his prophecy where he commanded the Jews to rebuild the Temple.

While the daily briefs on Hagg.ai are continuously free for all subscribers, the platform is funded by donations and by advertising both inside the daily email alerts and on the Hagg.ai website. Netizens can also visit Hagg.ai via social media on Twitter at https://twitter.com/hagg_ai or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/haggai/

To join and start using Hagg.ai, visit https://www.hagg.ai

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Kids2 Shanghai will be a high-performance space that brings staff together, while also creating an environment that fuels innovation, creativity and design. In addition to Kids2 Shanghai, Kids2 also recently opened their fully owned and operated manufacturing facility WINVENTION. Located near the Jiujiang Port in Central China, WINVENTION will expand the overall Kids2 workforce with at least 1,000 additional jobs that will occupy management, operations and factory roles.

“Kids2 Shanghai is a great opportunity for our team to build and expand our presence in China, and in doing so, help enhance our growing ecosystem of team members, partners and parents globally” said Ryan Gunnigle, CEO and Owner of Kids2. “We are a forward-thinking company committed to always seeking better solutions to create more tiny wins for all parents everywhere, and it is essential to have innovative minds from across the globe to help add much-needed creativity to our overall Kids2 team.”

Equipped with a digitally immersive room, the Shanghai office is set up to create an interactive journey through the lifecycle of innovative solutions as well as a glimpse into the lives and needs of young families. The entire space has been thoughtfully designed to create an interactive experience that delivers a journey from ideation to the hands of consumers. This concept mimics the other major Kids2 global offices to ensure consistency and connectivity for its team members, partners and consumers.

While maintaining operations at the Kids2 Shanghai office, Kids2 also plans to further develop the WINVENTION property by adding three additional factories to expand on the company’s vertically integrated capabilities.

Today Kids2 produces more than 500 unique products inspiring creative thinking and real-life solutions for families as they grow.

For more information on Kids2 and Kids2 Shanghai, please visit: http://www.kids2.com.

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About Kids2
Kids2 is a global company that designs solutions to help early-stage parents and families create tiny wins that build bright futures. The Kids2 brand portfolio includes the leading infant, baby, and toddler brands Baby Einstein®, Bright Starts®, and Ingenuity®. Headquartered in Atlanta, Kids2 spans five global hubs and has been inventing and reinventing baby products for 50 years. Lead by CEO and Owner Ryan Gunnigle, Kids2 operates with an agile start-up approach, which fosters the company’s growing success.

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HSK test results are required by universities in China as proof of language proficiency for enrollment and scholarship applications. In the US, many States accept the result as the basis for awarding the Seal of Biliteracy. Although HSK has had its internet-based test option, takers still need to go to an offline test center to complete the test online. The newly launched Ponddy® HSK at-home test edition enables risk-free test-taking from the threat of Covid-19 pandemic: test-takers in the US can complete the exam safely from the comfort of their homes.

“We are excited to partner with CTI. This is a recognition of Ponddy’s global influence as the industry leader in online Chinese language education, and a significant milestone of our mission to promote the understanding of the Chinese language as a global competitive strength for eager learners. Ponddy® is proud to offer personalized AI smart language education to learners around the world,” said Ponddy’s CEO, Franz Chen.

Besides online testing, learners can also explore options and resources for the HSK test preparation on hsk.ponddy.com. The company’s new [HSK online courses] are designed with both Adult and Student versions to suit different learning patterns for test takers of various ages and schedules. The live 1-on-1 online course allows students to engage with certified native-speaking teachers. The online nature of the classes provides students with maximum location flexibility for optimized classroom interaction and learning efficiency. With Ponddy’s smart learning platforms, learners can get personalized exercises that help them study efficiently for the test. Learners can also discuss and share experience and test prep tips with each other in the “Learn Chinese and Pass HSK” group.

About Ponddy®

Ponddy® is an advanced AI smart learning brand. Powered by innovative AKLS® AI technology, Ponddy’s smart learning solutions include intelligent platforms, customized resources, tailored curricula, on-line tutors, and at-home online testing services. Ponddy® Smart Learning is a new way to teach and learn Chinese or English more effectively: teachers could fix learning gaps, and learners could have personalized learning experience, according to their own language levels, learning objectives, and backgrounds. Adopted by over 1000 schools fom 84 countries around the world, Ponddy® is widely recognized by international official language testing and teaching institutions. Ponddy® is a registered trademark of Ponddy® Education Inc. To learn more about Ponddy® Education visit http://www.ponddy.ai

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The new report has 497 pages, 51 forecast tables, and 17 charts. The Serious Play Conference is the exclusive reseller of the report.

“The market conditions are very favorable for suppliers,” reports Sam S. Adkins, chief research at Metaari and author of the report. “The major revenue opportunities are in the corporate segments and the federal government agencies across the planet. The revenues are heavily concentrated in North America and the Asia Pacific. While China is the largest buying country in the Asia Pacific region, the US is the largest buying country in the world by a large margin. The most lucrative revenue opportunities are in the US throughout the forecast period.”

The demand is high and the barriers-to-entry are falling fast. Suppliers no longer have to develop expensive proprietary AI but instead “rent” AI from cloud-based AI vendors (like IBM Watson) and buy relatively inexpensive premade and pretrained components in the growing number of online marketplaces. Startups are now able to get products to market very quickly.

Metaari has revised our AI-based Learning revenue forecasts significantly upward from previous forecasts. The rapid uptake of AI-based Learning coincides with the rapid evolution of AI technology in general. The competitive landscape is fundamentally different than it was a little over two years ago.

“Legacy suppliers are ‘buying their way in’ via acquisitions of AI-based Learning startups,” comments Adkins. “The major compelling pattern in the recent M&A activity is the growing number of acquisitions made by very large educational publishers and by the technology giants.”

Very large education publishers like Wiley, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Daekyo, Elsevier, Follett, Cornerstone, VitalSource, and Course Hero have all acquired AI-based Learning startups in the last two years. Tech giants like Apple, Google, Medtronic, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM have scooped up AI-based Learning startups as well. These companies are tapping the massive revenues in the booming AI-based Learning market and have effectively “bought their way in”. Intense M&A activity is often a sign of consolidation but that is not the case (yet) in the global AI-based Learning market.

“Well-funded startups are coming on the market at a steady pace,” comments Adkins. “Hundreds of new AI-based Learning suppliers have entered the market since 2018. More than half (59%) of the 700 suppliers cited in this report have obtained private investment in the last two years. What is interesting is that a large number of these startups obtained additional rounds in 2020.

A breathtaking $10.6 billion was invested in 406 AI-based Learning companies in 2020. Eight of the top ten funded AI-based Learning companies in the world were US companies.

There are six sections in this report: an overview of the global market conditions, an analysis of the major catalysts driving the market, a demand side-analysis, and a supply-side analysis. There is also an appendix with Metaari’s definition of AI-based Learning and an index of over 700 suppliers.

The supply-side analysis provides five-year revenue forecasts for three types of commercial AI-based Learning products and services: retail packaged content, custom development services, and AI-based Learning authoring tools and platforms. Packaged content revenue is further broken out by ten content categories and platform revenues are broken out for nine distinct tool types.

About Metaari

Metaari (formerly Ambient Insight) is an ethics-based quantitative market research firm that identifies revenue opportunities for advanced learning technology suppliers. We track the learning technology markets in 126 countries. We have the most complete view of the international learning technology market in the industry. Metaari focusses solely on advanced learning technology research on products that utilize psychometrics, neuroscience, location intelligence, game mechanics, robotics, cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality.

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Based on the major findings of the study, the research team concluded that despite the relatively short duration of 1-8 weeks staying in Mainland China, the intercultural competence of the participating students increased and they reported more positive attitudes and views toward Mainland China and Chinese people, along with increased identification with the Nation after completing the programmes. Moreover, students with strong internal motivations, proactive learning attitudes, and high openness to new experiences were found to benefit the most from the learning experiences. In addition, having supportive peers, responsible and competent teachers, and high-quality programmes facilitated students’ effective learning.

Professor Daniel SHEK, the leader of the research, said, “The Government has always been supportive of Mainland study programmes that enable young people to gain a better understanding of our country’s development, to learn and broaden their cultural horizons and enhance their sense of belonging. Over the years, PolyU has organised a wide range of Mainland learning programmes with nearly 1,000 students participating each year. However, no systematic evaluation of the effectiveness and impact of the programmes has been conducted in the past, and this study provides an excellent opportunity for us to conduct an in-depth review and make recommendations on policies to enhance the depth and breadth of future programmes.”

Dr Lu YU, who co-led the research with Professor SHEK, added, “It is hoped that the survey will affirm the positive impact of study-in-China programmes on participating students, and the way in which they help enhance young people’s national identity, resulting in a win-win situation for both the Nation and the participants.” She hopes that the study will provide more inspiration for all parties to improve the content and format of short-term study-in-China programmes.

In response to the findings of the study, the research team has made a number of policy recommendations, including integrating relevant programmes into the undergraduate curriculum, allocating extra resources to support the programmes, establishing a resource-sharing platform and providing training for programme leaders, with a view to enhancing the quality and quantity of the programmes in a comprehensive way.

Major Findings of the Study

1)    Students reported higher levels of intercultural competence in terms of both intercultural effectiveness and intercultural communication awareness after completion of the programmes (including cultural exchange, summer school and service learning programmes). The impact was significant for all three types of programme.

2)    Participants showed more positive perceptions about Mainland China and more positive attitudes toward its people after joining the programmes. Both summer term and service learning programmes had a significant and positive impact on students’ development in this area.

3)    The programmes promoted students’ identification with the identity of a Chinese citizen, the perceived importance of the identity of a Chinese citizen and as a member of the Chinese race, as well as the perceived strengths of all four types of identities (as a Hong Kong citizen, a Chinese citizen, a citizen of the PRC, and a member of the Chinese race).

4)    More improvement in intercultural communication awareness was observed in students with prior experiences in joining such programmes and those with higher expectations about the programmes enhancing this developmental outcome.

5)    A higher parental educational level was associated with more positive changes of students’ perceptions about Mainland China, less increase in their self-identification as a Hong Kong citizen, and in their perceived strength and importance of this identity.

6)    Students with no prior experiences in any short-term study-in-China programmes showed more positive changes in their identity as a citizen of the PRC, and their perceived strength and importance of this identity than those who had joined such programmes before.

7)    At the personal level, strong internal motivation, positive and proactive attitudes toward the programmes, and openness to new experiences were identified as critical factors contributing to students’ learning gains from the programmes.

8)    At the programme level, highly motivational peers, responsible and knowledgeable teachers, and high programme quality (with clear objectives, carefully-designed activities and appropriate schedules) were perceived as facilitators to students’ effective learning gains.

Policy recommendations proposed by the research team:

– Further promote short-term study-in-China programmes by allocating extra resources, setting up specific funds, strengthening collaboration with Mainland China and integrating relevant programmes into the undergraduate curriculum. Instead of a mandatory requirement, students should be strongly encouraged to join in a voluntary manner.

– Promote the integration of short-term study-in-China experiences into undergraduate studies and strengthen the service learning element in the undergraduate curriculum.

– Identify and introduce high-quality programmes as examples of best practices and foster information exchange among universities through a common platform.

– Enhance students’ motivation through orientation workshops, student leader schemes and team-building activities.

– Build up the capacity of programme leaders through systematic training and evaluation.

– Build up positive public perceptions of study-in-China programme experience by disseminating publicity materials and creating opportunities for participants to share their experiences to the public.

– Utilise the positive influence of the media to promote Chinese culture to the general public and enhance their direct exposure to Mainland society through service/voluntary opportunities.

– Support long-term research projects to evaluate and document the long-term impact of study-in-China programme experiences.

Acknowledgement:

The research project (Project Number: 2018.A6.113.18C) is funded by the Public Policy Research Funding Scheme from the Policy Innovation and Co-ordination Office of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, “The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation’s space exploration programme. It is a great testament to our University’s cutting-edge research capability that PolyU was the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong to contribute to the Chang’e 5 mission. Furthermore, the fact that Hong Kong-based scientists at PolyU developed some of the most critical components for the project is a fantastic accomplishment for the whole city, proving that Hong Kong can play an important role in supporting our Nation in making significant strides in the fields of space exploration and science.”

Mr Alfred SIT, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, said, “Over the years, PolyU has actively participated in our Nation’s space exploration projects by developing highly sophisticated space instruments for our country. In the Chang’e 5 lunar exploration project, PolyU fully demonstrated its rich experience accumulated in national and international space projects, its cutting-edge technology as well as its innovative thinking. PolyU’s efforts in research are in line with and complementary to the Government’s goal of developing Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology hub.”

Professor Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President, said, “The Chang’e 5 lunar mission has been watched closely by the entire world, since it will help the scientific community uncover some of the Moon’s secrets and mysteries. I am immensely proud that PolyU researchers developed the pioneering ‘Surface Sampling and Packing System’ to facilitate the success of this milestone mission. By contributing to such a sophisticated national space project, the University has demonstrated its substantial research competence and commitment to producing breakthrough solutions that push forward the frontiers of technology and science. PolyU will continue to devote itself to the pursuit of research excellence and the creation of innovations that benefit Hong Kong, the Nation and our world.”

Professor Yung expressed the pride he and his team felt to be part of this ground-breaking accomplishment. He said, “Collecting a large amount of lunar samples via robotic means was unprecedented. From research, through design to manufacturing, the development of this system has required a very high level of innovation, precision and reliability. A small glitch anywhere in the complex chain of necessary tasks could have instantly negated all the costly efforts made by those involved in the mission. Thanks to the support of the Nation, the University and the experts at PolyU Industrial Centre, we were able to produce this cutting-edge space-qualified instrument that has successfully acquired samples from the lunar surface. We are indebted to the Nation in entrusting such a critical responsibility to PolyU.”

Consisting of two samplers for collecting loose and sticky forms of lunar regolith, two near-field cameras, as well as a packaging and sealing system, the “Surface Sampling and Packing System” has more than 400 components constructed in different materials including titanium alloy, aluminum alloy and stainless steel, which make the instruments light in weight but at the same time durable and strong enough to withstand the harsh space environment.

Talking about the challenges of the project, Professor Yung said, “As our system needed to operate on the sun-facing side of the Moon where the ground temperatures could be as high as 110 degree Celsius, this innovation had to be highly sophisticated and capable of functioning under extremely high temperatures. It also needed to withstand the extreme space environment during travel to and landing on the Moon which meant enduring impact and shock during lift-offs and landings, high vacuum on the moon, exposure to solar wind and cosmic rays, as well as high-speed re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere.”

“To meet the limited payload requirement, we had to be innovative in our mechanism design and be stringent in weight control. For example, the two samplers are more than a tool to acquire lunar regolith. They are also used to pick up and move the sample container from the lander to the ascender atop,” Professor Yung continued.

Features of the Surface Sampling and Packing System:

Sampler A – Around 35 cm in length, Sampler A, in the shape of a shovel, is specifically engineered for collecting loose regolith. The vibration and impact during the closing of the sampler is an elaborate design to dislodge excessive debris, chisel away large pieces of regolith, tightly enclose the samples and precisely deposit the selected samples into the container without contaminating the surrounding.

Sampler B – Around 30 cm in length, Sampler B is used for collecting sticky samples by coring into the ground with teeth-like metal flaps when opened. It captures the targeted samples through the closing of these metal flaps. The piston inside the sampler pushes the sticky samples into the container during depositing of the sample when the flaps gradually open.

Near-field Cameras – Heat resistant up to 130 degree Celsius, a near-field camera is attached to each sampler. This camera provides a monitoring and vision guidance function to help select scientifically valuable lunar samples. The vision guidance function also enables the sampler to deposit the samples into the container, grip the container and transfer it into the ascender precisely.

Sealing and Packaging System – Weighing 1.5 kilograms, of which the sample container weighs only 360 grams and is used to seal and store the lunar samples for retuning to Earth, this system includes deployment of a funnel to protect the sample container from contamination when the lunar regolith is deposited and a sweeping action to brush away excessive sample to ensure the container lid can be closed properly.

Being the only tertiary institution in Hong Kong that possesses international deep space qualification experience, PolyU has been contributing to the Nation’s space projects since 2010. As part of the Nation’s lunar exploration programme, Professor Yung collaborated with the China Academy of Space Technology to develop a “Camera Pointing System” for Chang’e 3 in 2013 and for Chang’e 4’s historic landing on the lunar far side in 2019, and a Mars Camera for Tianwen 1 in 2020. The “Surface Sampling and Packing System” will be used for the Chang’e 6 mission as well.

PolyU has actively participated in other space exploration projects, designing and manufacturing a number of sophisticated space tools in the past decade. These include the “Mars Rock Corer” for the European Space Agency’s 2003 Mars Express Mission and the “Soil Preparation System” for the Sino-Russian Space Mission in 2011.

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Hong Kong, January 23, 2020 /Xinwengao.com/ - Too often middle leaders in educational organizations are stuck in an imaginary zone that feels like Middle Earth. In Michael Iannini’s new bestselling book “Hidden In Plain Sight: Realizing The Full Potential Of Middle Leaders”, he breaks open the doors for middle leaders to succeed by achieving a shared purpose that will improve student learning by raising the standard of teaching across the school.

“Working interdependently doesn’t happen because we label a team a learning community or administratively mandate professional learning with fixed schedules and objectives,” says Michael. “Getting teams to work interdependently requires empowered middle leaders. This book will help senior leaders empower middle leaders to take ownership of school change initiatives, by: understanding how to select middle leaders, differentiating expectations for middle leaders, and identifying the skills and knowledge middle leaders need to lead change. Middle leaders will learn how to advocate for themselves and their team, by understanding how their role changes as the team develops, establishing a clear purpose and goals, and harnessing conflict to innovate.”

“Hidden In Plain Sight” is a valuable learning tool for every educator. With a foreword written by ACAMIS’s Executive Director Tom Ulmet, this is a book that can improve middle leadership in any school. Go to www.pdacademia.com to read excerpts from the book and access video tutorials facilitated by Michael. Get a copy of the book on Amazon.com by searching for Michael Iannini or using this ASIN Code: B082YHKTKN

Michael Iannini is a Council of International Schools affiliated consultant with the following areas of expertise: Appraisal and professional development, Leadership training, School governance and Strategic planning. Michael also serves as the contracted PD Coordinator for the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS). His journey in education began 24 years ago as a research assistant at Arizona State University’s Child Development Laboratory, where he honed his talent for developmental education. Since moving to China in 1999, Michael has advised the Boards and Senior Leadership of a number of Not-for-Profit Organizations, International Schools, and Chinese Bilingual schools on how to develop curriculum, train teachers, create parent engagement strategies, and devise staff capacity building strategies. His exhaustive efforts have helped nurture a long and mutually beneficial relationship with ACAMIS’ network of schools (www.acamis.org), where he has served as ACAMIS’s contracted PD Coordinator for over 8 years.

As a consultant, Michael’s main focus is helping schools engage with their community and improve student learning by improving collaboration and organizational management. His diverse work experience (which spans the United States, China and all of East and South East Asia) has given him the ability to satisfy the needs of diverse stakeholders, improve cross-cultural leadership skills and establish effective communication strategies.

More information is available at https://pdacademia.com/my-book/

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From 2014 to 2016, education start-ups and companies raised RMB27 billion (US$3.9 billion) from venture and private equity investors. K-12 education took the largest share, followed by professional training and foreign language education. STEAM (referring to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), pre-school, senior education and others took up the remaining share.

Which of these sectors will prove most sustainable and result in the greatest profit for investors? What new, or yet uncovered opportunities will emerge in the fast-moving education sector?

To address these and other questions, China Money Network is proud to host the China Education Investment Roundtable 2017 in conjunction with the best investors in the sector from Bain Capital, Barings Private Equity, GGV Capital and Sequoia Capital.

“China Money Network’s event series aims to bring together early and mid-stage investors in a single industry vertical and connect them with executives working in the industry to nurture business success,” says Nina Xiang, founder and editor at China Money Network. “For the education event, the top investors in the industry will meet with top education executives to share ideas and insights on how to capitalize on the sector’s coming changes.”

China Education Investment Roundtable will be held on Tuesday, March 28 2017 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The location is Level 16, EY Tower, Oriental Plaza, Beijing.

Only limited seats are open for public registration. Click here to sign up:
https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/china-education-investment-roundtable-tickets-32225709966?aff=es2

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Bain Capital: Managing Director, Drew Chen

Drew Chen joined Bain Capital in 2005. He focuses on growth capital and buyouts in the technology, media and business services sectors. Previously, he worked at the China Investment Corporation and at Bain & Company in Boston.

Baring Private Equity Asia: Principal, Stone Shi

Stone Shi joined Baring Private Equity Asia in 2011. Prior to joining the firm, Shi was a vice president at strategic investment group of Deutsche Bank. Before Deutsche Bank, Shi worked in Daiwa SMBC (HK) and SHK Financial as a research analyst covering Hong Kong and China-listed companies.

GGV Capital: Managing Partner, Eric Xu

Eric Xu joined GGV Capital as managing partner in 2017, and was most recently managing director at SIG Investment Asia where he led investments in the consumer Internet and frontier tech sectors. Before SIG, he was an investment professional at CITIC Capital and TDF Capital. Before entering venture capital, he was an investment banker at CLSA and its joint venture in China

Sequoia Capital: Partner, Liu Xing

Liu Xing is a partner at Sequoia Capital China, joining the firm in 2007. He specializes on seed, early stage and growth stage companies in the consumer, outsourcing and Internet of Things sector. He previously worked in investment banking, technology, product development and consulting at Merrill Lynch, Xerox and GlobalSight.

Sinovation Ventures: Partner Christine Lang

Christine Lang joined Sinovation Ventures as partner in 2010. She has more than 10 years of investment and industry research experience in the Chinese TMT space. Prior to joining Sinovation Ventures, she acted as research director at Analysys International, a leading TMT research and consulting firm in China.

AGENDA:

15:30-15:50: Guests check-in

15:50-15:55: Introduction and Welcome remarks

15:55-16:40: Panel discussion

16:40-17:00: Open Q&A

17:00-17:30: Light drinks & networking

DISCUSSION TOPICS:

– Where are the greatest investment opportunities in China’s education industry?

– What’s the best strategy for developing online education platforms, as well as connecting online to offline facilities?

– How to execute Internet+ strategy for traditional education organizations?

– What future industry trend and challenges will define the sector’s growth?

– What technology will bring the greatest impact on how education will be reshaped in the future?

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/china-education-investment-roundtable-tickets-32225709966

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ABOUT CHINA MONEY NETWORK:

China Money Network is the go-to source of information and intelligence for millions of global investors looking to invest in the Greater China region. Started in 2011 as an investment podcast, it has evolved into a Hong Kong-headquartered independent professional media company offering compelling services to investment institutions worldwide with over 13 million page views monthly and growing rapidly.

China Money Network’s services include real time coverage of China’s venture capital, private equity and institutional investment industries; a top-rated audio/video podcast featuring prominent China-focused investment managers; an alternative investment managers database; offline events connecting top investors, a Chinese language platform zhongjintoux.com, and other value-added services bridging global investors with China opportunities.

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Beijing, China, December 14, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Mr. Erik Ye has been appointed as the Executive Chef of Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing.

As a senior international hospitality manager, Erik Ye has 26 years of extensive culinary and Food & Beverage working experience. He has had previous important positions in Sofitel Wanda hotel Beijing, Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport, and Sheraton Tianjin Binhai Hotels. Prior to being the Executive Chef of Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing, he was the Executive Chef of Grand Mercure Beijing Dongcheng.

Mr. Erik Ye will be fully in charge of managing the chef team of Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing, providing high quality dining experience for guests.

About Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing:

Crowne Plaza Beijing Wangfujing is located in the heart of the city’s international business center along vibrant Wangfujing Avenue. The hotel serves as the areas foremost provider of contemporary accommodation, comprehensive meetings solutions and outstanding leisure venues, ensuring your stay with us is truly enjoyable.

About Crowne Plaza

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is an upscale brand located in major urban centres, gateway cities and resort destinations offering business travelers a high level of comfort, service and amenities. It is also a dynamic hotel brand currently located in nearly 50 countries around the world. Truly international, Crowne Plaza offers premium accommodation, designed for the discerning business and leisure travelers who appreciate simplified elegance combined with practicality of the latest features, as well as value for money. At Crowne Plaza, guests can enjoy 24-hour business service, wireless high speed internet access in the lobby plus fitness and leisure facilities.

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Shanghai, China, October 20, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Microsoft and AccorHotels presented Staff Hub at Microsoft experiences’16. This app will simplify employee shift schedule management for the world’s leading hotel operator.

Staff Hub is the first collaborative application that allows hoteliers and their teams to manage their schedules completely on their mobile phones. It was developed using an agile method, after a field study conducted in close collaboration with the hotels’ employees, and has been tested in Sofitel establishments in the United States and Dubai and at the Novotel Roissy Charles de Gaulle, in France.

AccorHotels intends to roll out of the application in its 26 digital plan pilot hotels before deploying it across its entire hotel network from the first semester of 2017.

AccorHotels has 240,000 employees in its hotel brands worldwide. 80% of them serve guests 24/7 and do not have a dedicated computer or a work email address. These deskless employees are, however, highly connected, since 90% have a personal smartphone. As part of its digital plan, AccorHotels wants to provide its employees with devices that will boost their performance and make their daily tasks easier. By engaging its employees in this way, it aims to foster a more personalized and authentic guest experience.

AccorHotels Global Chief Information Officer, Laurent Idrac commented, “With Staff Hub, AccorHotels and Microsoft are offering a very innovative service which is perfectly suited to the needs of deskless hotel employees. AccorHotels is bolstering the technological services it offers its employees, with a special focus on BYOD and a mobile-first approach.”

Jean-Louis Baffier, General Manager, Enterprise & Partner Group at Microsoft France said, “Designing StaffHub with AccorHotels was a particularly important project for Microsoft. It reflects our ability to assist our customers and co-construct innovative applications with them that are perfectly suited to their business needs. It also demonstrates just how agile Office 365 is. This collaborative platform can offer brand new services integrated in an environment that is already familiar to over 1.2 billion users worldwide.”

Staff Hub will be available in EASY (Employee AppStore for You), AccorHotels’ soon-to-be-launched internal mobile app store. As well as Staff Hub, employees will be able to download other apps on their smartphones, including Yammer, the internal social network; Open Ideas, an internal collaborative innovation platform; and Voice of the Guest, the e-reputation management tool.

ABOUT MICROSOFT

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential through digital technologies. Established in 1983, Microsoft France employs 1,700 people and has been run by Vahé Torossian since July 2016.

ABOUT ACCORHOTELS

AccorHotels is a world-leading travel & lifestyle group and digital innovator offering unique experiences in more than 4,000 hotels, resorts and residences, as well as in over 2,500 of the finest private homes around the globe. Benefiting from dual expertise as an investor and operator through its HotelServices and HotelInvest divisions, AccorHotels operates in 95 countries. Its portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands including Raffles, Fairmont, Sofitel Legend,  SO Sofitel, Sofitel, onefinestay, MGallery by Sofitel, Pullman, and Swissôtel; as well as the popular midscale and boutique brands of Novotel, Mercure, Mama Shelter and Adagio; the in-demand economy brands including ibis, ibis Styles, ibis budget and the regional brands Grand Mercure, The Sebel and hotelF1.

With an unmatched collection of brands and rich history spanning close to five decades, AccorHotels, along with its global team of more than 240,000 dedicated women and men, has a purposeful and heartfelt mission: to make every guest Feel Welcome. Guests enjoy access to one of the world’s most rewarding hotel loyalty programs – Le Club AccorHotels.

AccorHotels is active in its local communities and committed to sustainable development and solidarity through PLANET 21, a comprehensive program that brings together employees, guests and partners to drive sustainable growth.

Accor SA is publicly listed with shares trading on the Euronext Paris exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and the OTC marketplace (Code: ACRFY) in the United States.

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Shanghai, China, October 20, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on Weibo and Wechat are the 21st century’s new celebrities in China. With millions of followers, a young man living in Kunming can have more social media influence over the buying habits of consumers in Beijing than a high-powered traditional advertising campaign plastering billboards on the city streets. And smart marketers and public relations professionals are engaging KOLs to both decrease costs and maximize online visibility. This all equals more product sales.

But KOLs are often everyday citizens, so finding and maintaining a relationship with a KOL in China is different than working with a professional public relations agency. Xinwengao’s latest White Paper titled “Grabbing More Sales With Key Opinion Leader Outreach In China” explores tips and tricks for retention of KOLs. The White Paper examines ways to work with KOL social media channels to enlarge exposure for a product, brand, or service.

The White Paper also explains how marketers need to think how a nationwide marketing message impacts users at the local level. One message on Weibo can go to readers in Dalian, Wuhan, Shanghai, and even to Chinese-language readers in Nairobi, Sao Paolo, and Seattle. So how does a marketing push position itself for a wide array of geographically disperse users?

And a good KOL may actually provide a marketer with creative ways to target a specific consumer segment. The KOL often hears unfiltered feedback from consumers, so meeting the KOL in a non-virtual setting can build a bond between the marketer and the KOL, and between the KOL and the brand or product.

One hotel and travel marketer quoted in the White Paper gives some valuable advice: “Our hotel company is global, but in China we want to have our brand viewed with Chinese characteristics. My hospitality marketing team spent a few months finding the right journalists, media, and KOLs who could help expand our outreach to travelers in China who could become our guests. We now hold an annual gathering where we invite 50 of our top influencers for a few days to visit one of our resorts. This builds rapport and brand strength. Most importantly, it allows us to maintain our friendships with our important online brand ambassadors.”

The Chinese-language White Paper from Xinwengao is available for free download at https://www.xinwengao.com/cn/whitepaper-koloutreach

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Beijing, China, September 19, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - On 14 September 2016, just before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the management of New World Beijing Hotel visited the Beijing Sunshine Love Intelligent Children Rehabilitation Centre, a special school for children with autism.

One of many charitable initiatives the hotel has embarked upon since its opening in November 2013, this activity aims to bring New World Hotels’ spirit of “Modern Oriental Hospitality,” along with a host of teaching tools and gifts, to children who are often forgotten or misunderstood by their families and carers. New World Beijing Hotel prepared moon cakes for the school’s teachers, who devote their time and energy these special children.

In addition to spending time with the children, New World Beijing Hotel management also attended a music class and joined the children in making moon cakes in preparation for the holiday.

This experience brought positive energy, happiness and excitement to both the New World Beijing Hotel team members and the children they were visiting.

“I am very proud of my dedicated team members for donating their time and energy to this very worthy cause. We look forward to continuing to help those in need in our local community with further charitable activities throughout 2016,” said New World Beijing Hotel General Manager Eddy Sarton.

The 309-room New World Beijing Hotel is the closest deluxe hotel to the Temple of Heaven and is conveniently located near Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Wangfujing shopping district. Hotel dining includes Tian Tan Kitchen, an all-day café; 8 Qi Nian Chinese restaurant; TANG lobby lounge; and YIN on 12 rooftop bar. Recreational options include a health club, spa and indoor swimming pool while meeting space totaling 1,542 square metres includes a windowed ballroom and six function rooms. The Residence Club executive floor offers the largest outdoor terrace among Beijing’s luxury hotels.

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Shanghai, China, September 1, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Twenty years ago, brands could take their time to craft a brand with Chinese consumers. But today, the Internet compels companies to use faster techniques to build brands, engage influencers, and put out social media fires. And the cornerstone focus for companies should be on effective brand storytelling.

In the Chinese-language White Paper “How To Boost Your Brand Storytelling Across Social Media“, issued by Xinwengao today, ten key components of brand storytelling are related with effective uses on Chinese social media, such as Weibo and WeChat, as well as interactions with journalists, bloggers, influencers and media writers in China.

“Social media measurement combined with a keen understanding of the social media landscape helps domestic and foreign companies engage with target consumers,” says Rose Gao, director of media outreach at Xinwengao. “Our White Paper ‘How To Boost Your Brand Storytelling Across Social Media’ gives corporate executives simple and immediately usable methods to master online tools and to commute effectively with stakeholders.”

As everyone in China already knows, social media is the best way to stay in touch with friends, find deals from favorite brands, and pay for services with connected bank cards. Weibo’s microblog monthly active users in June 2016 grew 33% year over year to 282 million, according to Weibo Corporation’s latest financial report. And over 700 million people use Tencent’s WeChat mobile messaging app.

Famous brands are participating in the social media ecosystem too, as the interactions between consumers and products provides higher revenue acquisition capabilities.

But with all this opportunity on China’s Internet also comes risks for companies of all sizes to participate in social media. The Internet doesn’t go to sleep at night, so companies need to have proactive 24/7 management of their social media personas. The fundamental component of the social media persona is the brand storytelling component.

The free Chinese-language White Paper titled “How To Boost Your Brand Storytelling Across Social Media” is available for download at https://www.xinwengao.com/cn/whitepaper-socialmediaboost 

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About Xinwengao
With a journalist database of over 30,000 records and a operational history for over 10 years, Xinwengao is the leading press release distribution and content marketing platform in Greater China. Covering dozens of topics, including technology, finance, corporate social responsibility, transportation, travel, and education, Xinwengao supports companies around the world to elevate their online visibility among Chinese media and to support Chinese brands who are elevating their visibility outside of China. With cutting-edge dashboard reports, superior client services, and a fundamental ability to help companies expand their social media reach, Xinwengao is the leader in content marketing. More information at https://www.xinwengao.com.

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Beijing, China, August 26, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Eddy Sarton has been appointed as general manager of New World Beijing Hotel. Mr. Sarton will oversee all of the hotel’s operations, including finance, front office, sales and marketing, food and beverage services, housekeeping, engineering, human resources and security.

Mr. Sarton has more than 26 years of experience working for highly successful hospitality companies in Europe, Oceania and Asia. A longstanding member of the New World Hotels & Resorts family, prior to joining New World Beijing Hotel, Mr. Sarton was general manager at New World Dalian Hotel and resident manager at New World Makati Hotel. Mr. Sarton was integral to building New World Dalian Hotel’s stellar team and taking the property’s accommodation, dining and signature modern oriental service to new heights. He also has more than five years of experience as director of food and beverage at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts.

A veteran hotelier with vast experience in China and across Asia, Mr. Sarton is thrilled to be back in the capital and looking forward to sharing his extensive experience with the hotel’s team through strong leadership, education and hands-on training programmes.

The 309-room New World Beijing Hotel is the closest deluxe hotel to the Temple of Heaven and is conveniently located near Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Wangfujing shopping district. Hotel dining includes Tian Tan Kitchen, an all-day café; 8 Qi Nian Chinese restaurant; TANG lobby lounge; and YIN on 12 rooftop bar. Recreational options include a health club, spa and indoor swimming pool; while meeting space totalling 1,542 square metres includes a windowed ballroom and six function rooms. The Residence Club executive floor offers the largest outdoor terrace among Beijing’s luxury hotels. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional, the hotel directly at telephone +86 10 5960 8888, email reservations.beijing@newworldhotels.com.

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Beijing, China, July 29, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Project Pengyou announced this week that they have opened applications for their Leadership Fellows Program, to be held at Harvard University. The Project Pengyou Leadership Fellows Program is a highly selective leadership development program for students passionate about U.S.-China exchange.

Successful applicants will travel to Cambridge, MA on October 7-10, 2016 and participate in a four-day Summit and receive transformative leadership training in community organizing, cross-cultural inclusion and U.S.-China bridge building.

Thanks to support from the Ford Foundation and other donors, lodging, food and training costs at Harvard are provided for all Leadership Fellows. The program is open to current Chinese or American citizens who have firsthand experience in both the United States and China, and are enrolled at a U.S. university, community college, or high school.

After completing the training, participants will join a vibrant global community of Project Pengyou fellows and lead their own Project Pengyou Chapters on campus to deepen U.S.-China discourse and bring together often isolated groups of Americans and Chinese students.

“With rising tensions and violence around the world, it is now more urgent than ever to empower young American and Chinese to serve and lead together,” said Holly Chang, founder of Project Pengyou. “Our signature training program provides leadership skills that can be applied in any career path, and seeks to unleash a lifelong peace-builder in every participant.”

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until August 19, 2016, and can be found online at www.projectpengyou.org/leadershipfellows.

Project Pengyou (“Pengyou” means friend in Mandarin Chinese) is a program of the Golden Bridges Foundation whose mission is to empower and mobilize a rising generation of U.S.-China bridge-builders to serve, inspire and transform lives. Since 2014, Project Pengyou has launched over 40 campus chapters across the United States to advocate for constructive exchanges between American and Chinese people.

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Fujian, China, July 22, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announces the appointment of Mr. Jonas Amstad as general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou in the capital city of Fujian province in the southeast of China.  In this role, he will oversee hotel operations and lead the team in delivering quality and exceptional guest experiences at this property.

Mr. Amstad, a Swiss national is fluent in German, French, English and Russian.  Prior to this appointment, his 25-year experience spans several five-star international city hotels and resorts, including Sheraton Warsaw and Sheraton Oman, Park Hyatt & Hyatt Regency, Baku, Shangri-La Hotel and Resort, Fiji, Donbass Palace Hotel, Donetsk, Radisson Resort & SPA, Alushta, as well the Radisson Belorusskaya in Moscow.

Mr. Amstad is well versed in hotel management.  His hospitality journey starts at Beckenried from 1988.  For the past 25 years, he had worked for numbers of fields and various positions in Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mainland China, South Pacific and?Indian Ocean, before he arrived in Fuzhou.  Prior to Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou, he was the Resident Manager of Shangri-La’s Resort & SPA in Maldives.

“I am passionate about joining the Shangri-La Hotel, Fuzhou, which is such a historical and leisure place. Driven by a philosophy rooted in Asian hospitality, the Shangri-La Fuzhou team has been doing an excellent job by maintaining its market-leader position since it opened in 2005.  I hope to lead this team to meet new challenges and to consistently provide the highest service quality to our valued guests,” said Mr. Amstad.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages more than 85 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 36,000.  Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.  Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.  The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, India, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.

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Shanghai, China, June 2, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - WorkForLGBT organized the 2nd Annual China LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender) Talent Job Fair – attracting twice the number of companies (34) as last year’s job fair in support of LGBT diversity & inclusion on May 29, 2016 in Shanghai, China. Dozens of global Fortune 500 companies joined leading Chinese firms at this history making job fair. Earlier that same day, WorkForLGBT held their 3rd Annual LGBT Corporate Diversity & inclusion Conference, welcoming 100 HR leaders and LGBT employees to discuss programs and policies that can ensure equality at work.

Showcasing the growing acceptance of LGBT employees and customers, as well as the importance of LGBT inclusion as a business issue in China today, more than 800 LGBT employees registered online, and despite inclement weather 500 attended the fair Sunday afternoon. Tens of thousands in China’s LGBT community discussed this event via social media, as leading Fortune 500 companies and Chinese multinationals engaged in the events with LGBT friendly policies and messaging, free of charge to both job seekers and company exhibitors thanks in part to sponsor and venue host Langham Xintiandi Shanghai Hotel.

Earlier that morning, HR leaders from GAP, Ford, Publicis, and BOSS took to the stage to share how companies can create workplaces that embrace diversity and LGBT employees.

“All 34 companies who registered for our job fair this year pledged their support for inclusive policies for LBGT employees, including prohibiting LGBT workplace discrimination”, said Steven Paul Bielinski, Founder of WorkForLGBT. “This is an enormous step forward for the business community in China as they increasingly realize the importance of LGBT talent.”

Companies looking to remain competitive in China require forward thinking and innovative HR programs and policies directed at the LGBT community. This includes non-discrimination workplace policies, diversity & inclusion training programs that create a welcoming environment for LGBT workers, and employee networks that allow LGBT employees an organizational voice.

“Leading Chinese firms joined the job fair this year for the first time to show their support for LGBT employees, including Didi Chuxing Taxi App, BlueFocus Communication Group, and BOSS recruiting. Dozens of new Fortune 500 companies and brands also joined this time, including PwC, PayPal, BP, Hyatt Hotels, EY, Morgan Stanley, Shell, 3M, Citigroup, eBay, Omnicom, and Boston Consulting Group”, further explained Steven Paul Bielinski, Founder of WorkForLGBT.

WorkForLGBT was supported by Kanzhun / BOSS in holding this second annual job fair.

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18. IBM

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20. Outback Steakhouse / ?????

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32. Shell / ??

33. Wieden+Kennedy / ????

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About WorkForLGBT

WorkForLGBT is a non-profit business network for LGBT employees in China and a platform for dialogue and collaboration with companies on LGBT corporate equality issues.

WorkForLGBT organizes regular networking mixers for gay and lesbian employees in Shanghai, Beijing, and other cities in China, as well as programs which highlight the business case for LGBT initiatives within human resources, corporate social responsibility, marketing and branding, as well as other company functions.

These include the Annual LGBT Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Conference, the Annual Pink Market Conference (which releases the China LGBT Community Survey), and their Annual Anniversary Event (which releases the China LGBT Social Climate Survey Report), as well as their Annual China LGBT Talent Job Fair.

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Beijing, China, May 10, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Mr. Christopher Chia has been appointed vice president at Shangri-La International Hotel Management Limited and general manager of China World Hotel, Beijing. He will be responsible for the whole operations and services of three hotels, including China World Hotel, Beijing; China World Summit Wing, Beijing; and Traders Hotel, Beijing.

Mr. Chia has more than 30 years of management experience. Prior to joining China World Hotel, Beijing, he was the vice president and general manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing. He started his hospitality career with the group as front office executive at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. He has since held management positions within the group in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing.

China World Hotel, Beijing soars over the China World Trade Center complex, including the China World Exhibition Center and shopping mall, in the heart of the city’s diplomatic and business district. Hailed one of the first three hotels in mainland China to be awarded a Platinum Five Star rating by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), China World Hotel, Beijing has been named one of the world’s best hotels by both Condé Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure magazines. China World Hotel, Beijing has also been voted “Best Hotel in Beijing” by Euromoney, Frommer’s Guide and Finance Asia; “Best Business Hotel in Beijing” by Business Traveller China and Asia Pacific, TTG Asia, The Asset and Asian Legal Business; received the “Top Ten Business Hotels in China – Golden Pillow Award” by 21st Century Business Herald; and named one of “The Top 50 Hotels in China” by Forbes and Travel + Leisure China.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns 95 hotels under the Shangri-La brand with a room inventory of over 39,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, Canada, mainland China, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The group has a substantial development pipeline with upcoming projects in mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Myanmar, Philippines, Qatar and Sri Lanka. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

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Shanghai, China, May 9, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - The Westin Bund Center Shanghai, today announced that it has been selected as a premier partner of 2016 TEDxShanghai. For five days, the hotel will become home to over 30 speakers and performers from China and around Asia and the world. As home of TEDxShanghai 2016, the hotel will be filled with organizations and individuals wanting to share their local TED-like experiences sparking deep discussions and connections.

This year TEDxShanghai will strike a poetic balance between dualities be it science and art; artificial intelligence and humanism; past and future; by interconnecting opposites to create and foster long-lasting collaborative dialogue. Among the many speakers are Magda Sayeg, a fiber artist and founder of the yarn art movement. One of her installations can be seen at the hotel’s lobby draped over a piano.

“We are proud to have been chosen as home for the 2016 TEDxShanghai. At Westin, we focus on delivering, revitalizing and energizing experiences. We act as expert partners in helping our guests feel their best by striking the right balance,” says Greg Findlay, General Manager of The Westin Bund Center Shanghai.

“With the introduction of the Westin Well-Being Movement, we’ve featured innovative partnerships and programs across Westin’s six pillars of well-being: Sleep Well, Eat Well, Move Well, Feel Well, Work Well and Play Well – to inspire guests to discover new approaches that promote well-being at Westin and beyond,” he added.

The hotel’s partnership with TEDxShanghai also seeks to bring the dialogue on striking a balance to a wider stage, both in the hotel and online. An after-event cocktail will also be held at Heavenlies on May 7th.

About 2016 TEDxShanghai Event
The event will be held on Saturday May 7th, 9 am at the Shanghai Tower Pudong with a live audience of over 2,000 and live streaming across China, Asia and other countries with over 100,000 audience. Over 23 speakers and performers will take centerstage.
http://www.tedxshanghai.com/

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Shanghai, China, April 7, 2016 /Xinwengao.com/ - Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Rudy Oretti as general manager of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund. Rudy Oretti reports to Daniel Welk, vice president luxury – Asia Pacific, Greater China & Mongolia, and he is responsible for managing the overall operations of the hotel.

Bruce McKenzie, senior vice president – operations, Greater China & Mongolia says, “Rudy Oretti’s extensive experience in luxury hotel operations will be invaluable as we continue to build the legacy of the Waldorf Astoria brand in China.”

Commenting on his appointment, Oretti says, “I am delighted to join and lead a great team full of talent at this iconic and legendary hotel in Shanghai. I look forward to ensuring that Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund remains Shanghai’s landmark address and continues to create exceptional experiences that become extraordinary memories for our guests.”

About Rudy Oretti
Oretti joins Hilton Worldwide from Louis XIII Management Limited in Macau, where he held the position of senior vice president – operations. Oretti brings more than 27 years of hotel experience in multiple leadership roles throughout APAC, including general manager positions at Banyan Tree Macau, Banyan Tree Bali and The Leela Palace, Bangalore. Oretti has a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing from Cardiff University. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality (FIH) and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) of United Kingdom.

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