19 8 月, 2022

Taiwan Excellence Pavilion to showcase 10 leading medical tech innovators at Medical Fair Asia 2022

SINGAPORE, Aug 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Taiwan Excellence will be participating for the first time at the Medical Fair Asia 2022, to be held on-site at Marina Bay Sands from 31 August to 2 September, and online from 3 to 9 September. Organized by Taiwan's Bureau of Foreign Trade and Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion will be showcasing 10 exhibitors and a range of products such as surgical devices, medical and dental navigation solutions, Point-Of-Care Technology and decentralized medicine and mobility scooters over the three-day show.All exhibits at the pavilion are rewarded with the "Taiwan Excellence Award", the highest accolade bestowed upon the most innovative and high-quality Taiwanese products that also demonstrate Taiwan's commitment to enhancing smart medical care in the hospital, diagnostic, pharmaceutical, medical, and rehabilitation equipment and supply industry.The exhibitors of the Taiwan Excellence Pavilion include:1. Taiwan Surgical Corporation2. Insight Medical Solutions Inc3. EPED Inc4. Medimaging Integrated Solution Inc5. Winnoz Technology Inc6. Sigknow Biomedical Co., Ltd7. Wellell Inc8. iXensor Co., Ltd9. Heartway Medical Products10. BENQ Medical Technology Corporation"The development and advancements coupled with the increased accessibility of medical technology to the wider public in recent years have called for a greater emphasis on innovation. We believe that Taiwan's advantage in ICT has allowed our Taiwanese medical technology innovators to be well-positioned in leveraging Taiwan's status as one of the top medical care providers in the world. We are proud of the success stories of companies such as BENQ, Insight Medical Solutions, EPED Inc, Winnoz Technology and iXensor among others and we proudly present what Taiwan Excellence has to offer to the larger Medical Technology industry at Medical Fair Asia 2022", said Ms Wu Yi Ling, Director of Taiwan Trade Center Singapore.Ranked 13th in the 2021 World Index of Healthcare Innovation and the first in Numbeo's Healthcare Index, Taiwan has been recognized as one of the world's top medical care providers with advanced capabilities in biotech and pharmaceuticals. Medical Fair Asia 2022 will serve as a platform to cement Taiwan's position as a global innovation leader in the MedTech field through its expertise in integrating advanced technologies with the latest medical applications to enable connected and smart healthcare."Through our participation at Medical Fair Asia 2022, we hope that Taiwan Excellence can reach out to not only our trading and medical technology partners in ASEAN regions but also assist more people in living longer and healthier lives with our innovative technology," added Ms Wu.Taiwan Excellence Pavilion 2022 Showcase Highlights:Taiwan Surgical Corporation (TWSC)TWSC's reusable clip applier is the eminent ligation solution for Laparoscopic surgery. It comes with an ergonomic design for better comfort and unique detachable and extended jaws that is compatible with their polymer ligating clips. TWSC will also be featuring the disposable skin stapler and skin staple remover, which are both designed for better control, precision and efficiency.EPED IncEPED's RETINA gathers the state of the art of navigation combined with perfect accuracy during diverse surgical procedures including Neurosurgery, E.N.T., Craniofacial, Plastic Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.SIGKNOW Biomedical Co., LtdEZYPRO by Sigknow has been clinically proven to increase arrhythmia detection rate up to 60% with 14-day continuous ECG, AI-empowered software, a secured cloud platform, and a professional ECG analysis team to offer full curation of ECG signals and clinical findings.Wellell IncWellell's Optima Prone is a specialized pressure-reducing support surface solution designed to effectively prevent pressure injuries, optimize ICU/RICU workflow, reduce clinical workload, and improve patient outcomes in prone position ventilation.Heartway Medical ProductsHeartway Medical will be showcasing both their DM-S19 and DM-S21. The DM-S19 is foldable, lightweight, and carries up to 115kg for an approximately 20 km travelling distance per charge while the upgraded DM-S21 version offers more stability with four wheels but does not compromise on the benefits the DM-S19 model offers.BenQ Medical Technology CorporationBenQ's light, reusable dental instruments are esthetic, ergonomic and eco-friendly, and specially designed with an edgy oval mirror to broaden operational vision and a curvy neck that turns the mouth mirror into a dental retractor. The high reflection coating also provides clear and vivid images that are scratch and fog-resistant. BenQ is also featuring the BIS-1 Intraoral scanner that not only manages the order information but also acquires digital impressions of teeth and soft-tissue areas. The IntraOralScan is capable of exporting the scan data to CAD/CAM systems for different purposes of dental care.iXensor Co., LtdiXensor's PixoTest POCT System is portable, extensible, and efficient. By integrating APP features and multiple IVD tests including HbA1c & Lipid into one device, it provides both accurate and timely results. Similarly, the PixoTest COVID-19 Antigen Testing POCT analyser is designed to offer fully digitalized rapid COVID-19 antigen testing for corporations, manufacturers, schools, travel and hospitality industries by providing smart screening, standardised analysis, and fast and accurate results. iXensor will also be showcasing Eveline, the world's first AI-powered ovulation predictor kit.About Taiwan Excellence AwardsThe Taiwan Excellence Awards were established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs in 1993. Every year, eligible candidates are subjected to a rigorous and stringent selection system that covers four major aspects of "R&D", "Design", "Quality" and "Marketing" to identify outstanding products that offer "Innovative Value" while satisfying the key criterion of being "made in Taiwan". Products that have been selected for the Taiwan Excellence Awards would serve as examples of the domestic industries and be promoted by the government in the international market in an effort to shape the creative image of Taiwanese businesses.The organizers of Taiwan Excellence- The Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT), which was established by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on January 1, 1969, is responsible for formulating Taiwan's international trade policies, promoting trade, and managing trade-related activities.- Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)Founded in 1970, TAITRA is Taiwan's foremost nonprofit trade promoting organization. Sponsored by the government and industry organizations, TAITRA assists enterprises to expand their global reach. Together with Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) and Taiwan Trade Center (TTC), TAITRA has formed a global network dedicated to promoting world trade.Media ContactPRecious Communications for TAITRADaniel TanTel: +65 6303 0567E-mail: taitra@preciouscomms.comTaiwan External Trade Development CouncilChris LeeTel: +886-2-2752-2500 ext.1316E-mail:chris811@taitra.org.tw Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

11 9 月, 2021

Record number of students and graduates receive Sinda awards

SINGAPORE - Close to 750 students and university graduates received the Sinda Excellence Awards on Saturday (Sept 11), the largest cohort of recipients in the award's 30-year run. The self-help group's awards are given to those who have done well in their academic studies, or sports and art endeavours. The recipients on Saturday included pupils who received good results in the Primary School Leaving Examination, and university graduates with bachelor's degrees. The awardees received between $150 and $500. Held annually since 1992, the awards have honoured more than 8,000 students over the years. More students this year qualified for the awards across various categories. For instance, there were 123 PSLE recipients this year, the largest number in five years. Speaking at the hybrid award ceremony on Saturday, Second Minister for Finance and National Development Indranee Rajah said that the Indian community's academic performance "is on a very positive, upward trend". She cited the recently released population census, which reported that 67.4 per cent of Singaporean Indians hold a diploma, degree or other post-secondary qualifications, up from 59.3 per cent a decade ago. Congratulating the award recipients on Saturday, Ms Indranee, who is also Sinda's president, said: "This achievement... is also testament to your dedication and resilience in what has been an incredibly challenging period over the past two years." She added: "As a community, we must and will continue to build upon this positive growth to ensure that everyone, especially the students who come from less-advantaged backgrounds, are strongly supported in their pursuits and ambitions." The award ceremony at the Civil Service Club @ Tessensohn was also attended by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, and Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The awards' valedictorian this year is 26-year-old Yarlagadda Sai Surya, a three-time Sinda Excellence Award recipient, who first received the award for doing well in his GCE O-level exams. He is now an entrepreneur who supports various sustainability projects here and in the region. While busy studying economics and mechanical engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Mr Surya founded two start-ups - Young Sustainable Impact Southeast Asia (YSI SEA) and Interseed. YSI SEA is a sustainability incubator that helps infant start-ups and young people here and in the region realise sustainability solutions - in areas including food security and renewable energy. Sinda Excellence Awards are given to those who have done well in their academic studies, or sports and art endeavours. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN Over the years, his incubator has helped to support 27 start-ups, including one in the Philippines that creates solar-powered lamps using plastic bottles for rural communities. Growing up in South India, Mr Surya had experienced frequent water shortages and electricity disruptions, and that influenced him to enter the sustainability sector. On the challenges behind developing his start-ups, the recent NUS graduate said: "There were definitely uncertainties involved in running regional programmes, or pitching to investors and companies for funding. "But having a strong belief (in the causes) and an open mindset to learning were what led me to look at these challenges as opportunities to make a positive difference." More on this topic Related Story From Normal stream straggler to ITE lecturer, he now picks up President's Award for Teachers Related Story 630 students under self-help groups' tuition scheme recognised for academic performance and resilience

5 8 月, 2021

Eisai Receives Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications at the 37th Corporate Communications Awards

TOKYO, Aug 5, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Eisai Co., Ltd. announced today that it has received the Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications at the 37th annual Corporate Communications Awards, hosted by the Japan Institute for Social and Economic Affairs, an affiliate of the Japanese Business Federation (Tokyo).The Corporate Communications Awards were established in 1984 with the aim of advancing the field by recognizing companies and individuals that practice excellent corporate communications. There are three awards: the Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications, Outstanding Leadership Awards in Corporate Communications, and the Outstanding Merit Awards.The Award for Excellence in Corporate Communications received by Eisai is given to the company that contribute to society by identifying what is expected and required of them by society, reflecting this in their management, and disseminating and communicating accurate information about their corporate activities to their stakeholders through public relations initiatives.The award was presented to Eisai in recognition of its efforts to promote understanding of dementia, which has become a social issue, by providing not only information on the status of new drug development, but also on the latest findings on the pathological condition of the disease and the social burden of nursing care, as well as efforts to promote understanding among stakeholders through study sessions for scientific and medical journalists and providing easy-to-understand explanations of difficult science, thereby making a significant contribution to increase the benefits of patients and their families in line with its corporate philosophy of human health care (hhc).Eisai's corporate philosophy is to give first thought to patients and their families, and increase the benefits that health care provides, and Eisai calls this philosophy the "human health care (hhc)" philosophy, in one word. In the new medium-term business plan "EWAY Future & Beyond" started in FY2021, based on the hhc philosophy, Eisai aims to remove the anxiety of "The People", including not only patients but also society at large, by delivering not only pharmaceutical products but also solutions to The People. In order to realize the hhc philosophy, we will make further contributions to increase the benefits to "The People" by enhancing corporate value through public relations activities.Media Inquiries:Public Relations Department,Eisai Co., Ltd.+81-(0)3-3817-5120 Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

25 6 月, 2021

Avantor Named Best Company in Bioprocessing Excellence for Single-use Solutions and Best Bioprocessing Supplier for Upstream Processing at Biologics Manufacturing Korea 2021

Seoul, Korea, June 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technologies and applied materials industries, was named best company in bioprocessing excellence for single-use solutions and best bioprocessing supplier for upstream processing at Biologics Manufacturing Korea (BMK) 2021. Sang Kyu Lee, Representative Director - Avantor Korea/Japan(centre), Jin Young Lee, Biopharma Business Manager - Avantor Korea/Japan(left), James Hwang, Innovation Center Field Application & Education Manager - Avantor Korea/Japan(right), after receiving the Awards for Best Company in Single-use Solutions and Upstream Processing at BMK 2021. This is the second consecutive year Avantor has been selected as the best company in the single-use category at BMK. As the development and supply of biopharmaceuticals, including COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics, become more important than ever, Avantor has been actively supporting the discovery to delivery of biopharmaceutical therapies to both domestic and foreign pharmaceutical companies. A key piece of this contribution is supplying differentiated upstream solutions such as high-purity materials. Avantor also has been recognized for its ongoing efforts to develop single-use solutions, which are emerging as the preferred option to improving biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. Avantor is responding to rapidly increasing needs for treatments and therapies by providing customized solutions to biopharma companies. Avantor closely analyzes manufacturing processes to support customers with increased yield and reduced resources when developing new therapeutics.SK Lee, Sales Director of Avantor Korea & Japan, said, "We are extremely proud to be recognized by BMK for our leadership in bioprocessing development by providing solutions to biopharmaceutical manufacturers. Working closely with our customers, we play a critical role in enabling breakthroughs in life-changing biologics."Narayana Rao Rapolu, Vice President, Biopharma Asia Middle East & Africa for Avantor said, "Avantor's continued investment in single-use solutions, including our recent acquisition of RIM Bio, with manufacturing capabilities in China, go a long way to demonstrate our commitment to delivering bioprocessing excellence. Our process development and optimization capabilities carried out by our dedicated expert researchers at our Korea Innovation Center is helping customers deliver on cost and time efficiencies."For more information on Avantor's single-use solution for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, visit https://youtu.be/mfjZEfO_RVM. About AvantorAvantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For information, visit and find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.About Biologics Manufacturing Korea Excellence Award 2021The Biologics Manufacturing Korea Excellence Award seeks to give recognition to exceptional bioprocessing experts, organizations and technologies that facilitate biomanufacturing excellence with enhanced speed, reduced cost, and superior quality. 2021 marks the tenth year of ABEA. The BMK Awards is part of the Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards (ABEA) which seeks to recognize organizations within Korea who have engaged in substantial efforts to innovate, optimize processes and uphold a high level of efficacy, quality and safety in biological products manufacturing. AMEA Media Contact Christina Koh Director - Communications, AMEA Avantor Phone: +65 9170 0169 Email: Christina.Koh@avantorsciences.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

5 5 月, 2021

中信国际电讯CPC凭借「DataHOUSE AR 千里眼」于「2021年度新加坡商业评论 – 卓越科技奖 (SBR TEA 2021)」中荣膺「电讯业增强现实及虚拟现实项目(Augmented & Virtual Reality Award for Telecommunications)」奖项

SINGAPORE, May 5, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 中信国际电讯集团有限公司（香港交易所股份代号：1883）全资拥有的中信国际电讯（信息技术）有限公司（「中信国际电讯CPC」）欣然宣布，凭借「DataHOUSE™ AR千里眼」远程维护服务（AR Remote Hand）的卓越效能，在「新加坡商业评论 - 卓越科技奖（Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards “SBR TEA”）」中荣获「电讯业增强现实及虚拟现实项目 (Augmented & Virtual Reality Award for Telecommunications)」奖项。「DataHOUSE™ AR千里眼」远程维护服务是一个非常实用及高效的解决方案，让前线工程师与后勤工程师和支持人员进行无缝协作，数据并可以实时传送。此方案透过前线工程师配戴相关AR智能眼镜，识别任何有指定二维码的设备，继而从后台系统读取已加密的数据；利用预设程序（例如手势）检视该设备的数据，包括设备的历年记录或状态、服务手册、复杂的技术步骤，故障排除日志和图像等，迅速进行数据分析、设备维护、故障排除和现场操作，无须再因查看实体工作手册而中断工作，使生产力跃升高达五成。传统上，前线工程师需要常以电邮或电话来联络后勤支援人员，难以具体描述故障实况。「DataHOUSE™ AR千里眼」推出后，后勤工程师现可透过AR控制台看到前线工程师从AR智能眼镜现场串流传送的实时影像，大大提升工作的速度和素质，而其效能强大的视像会议功能亦能为工程师提供即时支援，促进全球操作及维护团队之间的场外协作，并克服了时区、语言和距离的挑战，以及在多重技术环境中对专业技能的需求。目前新冠肺炎仍然肆虐全球，对客户而言，要安排其IT人员亲赴数据中心管理所需设备实在不容易。中信国际电讯CPC的「DataHOUSE™ AR千里眼」服务遂成为客户的千里眼。客户不仅可身处办事处或其他地点透过AR控制台即时看到置于数据中心的设备的实况，更能即时向中信国际电讯CPC的前线工程师发出指引，在毋须置身数据中心的情况下，亦可妥善解决其设备问题。「DataHOUSE™ AR千里眼」是中信国际电讯CPC的数据科学家和研发专家团队的成功之作。团队以他们的专业知识与香港应用科技研究院有限公司（「应科院」）的专家技术相结合，共同创建了突破性的技术，颠覆在数据中心的设备管理和维护。应科院由香港特别行政区政府成立，其使命是透过应用科技研究，协助发展以科技为基础的产业，藉此提升香港的竞争力。中信国际电讯CPC目前正通过扩展其支援的供应商设备和加入人工智能（AI）技术，进一步强化AR千里眼的功能，期望日后可把技术扩展至更多服务范畴。作为亚太区跨国企业及商业客户最可信赖的合作伙伴之一，中信国际电讯CPC致力持续为客户提供全球领先的网络连接、云计算、信息安全和数据中心服务，成为企业可靠的信息技术方案供应商。新加坡商业评论（Singapore Business Review）于本年四月的第二周和第三周通过视像会议颁发「卓越科技奖」（The Technology Excellence Awards）。今年的评委包括：Daryl Pereira, Head of Cyber at KPMG; Cheang Wai Keat, Partner, Consultant at Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd.; Henry Tan, Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Nexia TS; Sivakumar Saravan, Senior Partner at Crowe Singapore; Cecil Su, Director, Head of Cybersecurity of BDO Singapore。中信国际电讯CPC简介中信国际电讯（信息技术）有限公司（「中信国际电讯CPC」）是中信国际电讯集团有限公司的全资附属公司（香港交易所股份代号：1883），公司一直矢志透过先进技术及旗舰解决方案，包括TrueCONNECT™专用网络服务、TrustCSI™信息安全解决方案、DataHOUSE™全球统一云数据中心解决方案及SmartCLOUD™云端运算解决方案，为全球跨国企业提供综合数码解决方案，满足不同行业的ICT服务需求。凭借「创新‧不断」的服务理念，中信国际电讯CPC积极利用创新技术，将人工智能、增强现实、大数据，物联网和其他尖端新兴技术的强大潜力转化为企业客户的业务价值，协助客户透过数码化发展保持市场领先优势、业务更具灵活性及成本效益，成为企业推动数码转型的重要策略伙伴。中信国际电讯CPC以「服务在地，连接全球」的优势，承诺为客户提供最优质的全球化一站式ICT服务。全球化网络资源连接超过160个服务据点、18个云服务中心、30多个数据中心及2个全天候运作的安全运作中心，服务遍布约160个国家，无缝连接亚洲、欧美、非洲、中东以及中亚等地区。作为香港首个获得ISO 9001、14001、20000、27001 及27017相关ICT服务认证的供应商之一，公司透过全球化服务布局，多年不断深耕各个行业与领域经验，为企业提供专业的在地服务及交付能力，优质的客户体验和服务质量，成为领先的综合信息智能化服务供应商。请浏览www.citictel-cpc.com获取更多信息。新加坡商业评论（Singapore Business Review）简介新加坡商业评论是新加坡的权威杂志，目标客户均为商界精英。新加坡商业评论 - 卓越科技奖 (SBR TEA) 便是由新加坡商业评论 (SBR) 所颁发。新加坡商业评论不仅在刊物界别建立了良好的声誉和信誉，还成为在新加坡设有办事处的跨国公司所公认的卓越机构佼佼者。因此，新加坡商业评论一直致力提供一个平台，让不同行业的企业可以藉此展示其业务的优势，以及表扬其突出表现。传媒查询：June Tay中信国际电讯CPC+65 6692 8357电邮：june.tay@citictel-cpc.com Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

6 4 月, 2021

Avantor Named Best Bioprocessing Supplier in Single-Use Manufacturing at Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards 2021

Singapore, Apr 6, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Avantor Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, was named Best Bioprocessing Supplier in Single-Use Manufacturing at the Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards 2021 held recently.The award recognizes Avantor's contributions in facilitating biomanufacturing excellence with enhanced speed, reduced cost and superior quality, and reaffirms its critical role in biomanufacturing of biologics. Avantor was also awarded Best Company in Bioprocessing Excellence for Single-use Solutions at Biologics Manufacturing Korea 2020.Narayana Rao Rapolu, Vice President, Biopharma Asia Middle East & Africa for the Company said, "Avantor has long been an open-architecture, single-use provider, offering complete design, manufacturing and logistics to support every stage of the biomanufacturing process. Our work in biopharma has never been more important. From the small-scale bench, to pilot plant and full commercial manufacturing, we enable our customers to reach the market with new treatments for patients - faster, safer and smarter."Significance of single-use technologies:- Robust and scalable, enabling transformative treatments to reach more patients globally.- According to BioPharm International, a publication that integrates the science and business of biopharmaceuticals, single-use technologies are used in nearly 85% of pre-commercial manufacturing of biologics.- Applications of biologics include monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) used in therapeutic solutions for immune-oncology and immunotherapy and cell and gene therapies which help to treat challenging illnesses, such as some cancers and genetic diseases.For more information about Avantor's single-use solutions for biopharma manufacturing, watch this video: https://youtu.be/mfjZEfO_RVM.About AvantorAvantor, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world. For information, visit avantorsciences.com and find us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/avantorinc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Avantor_NewsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Avantorinc/About Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Award 2021 (ABEA)The Asia-Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards seeks to give recognition to exceptional bioprocessing experts, organizations and technologies that facilitate biomanufacturing excellence with enhanced speed, reduced cost, and superior quality. 2021 marks the fifth year of ABEA, which was first established in 2017 and backed by industry requests.AMEA Media ContactChristina KohDirector - Communications, AMEAAvantorPhone: +65 9170 0169Email: Christina.Koh@avantorsciences.comSource: Avantor and Financial News Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

29 1 月, 2021

Awards vindicate duo’s switch to SSP

Knowing that they wanted to pursue both studies and sport at an elite level, national wushu exponent Jowen Lim and squash player Au Yeong Wai Yhann took the less conventional route by enrolling in the Singapore Sports School's (SSP) post-secondary school pathway. Au Yeong chose SSP over a polytechnic, while Lim transferred in the final year of his diploma studies at Republic Polytechnic. It is a move that has reaped dividends as the multiple SEA Games medallists were recipients of two new excellence awards at the SSP's Awards Night yesterday. In the ceremony that was held at the school's auditorium, Lim received the Tan Howe Liang Excellence Award and Au Yeong was given the Annabel Pennefather Excellence Award. The awards honour the weightlifting icon who is Singapore's first Olympic medallist and the late hockey player, lawyer and top sports administrator. They will be presented annually to two male and two female student-athletes respectively. Triathlete Nicholas Rachmadi and paddler Eunice Lim were the other recipients of the awards, which come with a trophy and $1,000. The awards are funded by the International Women's Forum Singapore Education Grant and Singapore Olympic Foundation respectively. Wushu exponent Lim, 22, said: "I feel really good about receiving the award. It shows that the school recognises the effort I put into wushu. After I transferred, I had more time to focus on my training. It made it really very manageable." Au Yeong felt that having the option to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in three years instead of the usual two enabled her to focus on her studies while training eight times a week. The 22-year-old, who recently scored 43 out of a maximum 45 in her IB exams, said: "It was extremely tough to balance my studies and sport, especially with the SEA Games in 2019 so I'm very thankful. I was really given a good opportunity to flourish in a good environment." Yesterday's awards ceremony also saw the launch of the Singapore Sports School Alumni Association, which aims to build a community of SSP alumni to help its student-athletes. DECISION PAYS OFF The school recognises the effort I put into wushu. After I transferred, I had more time to focus on my training. It made it really very manageable. NATIONAL WUSHU EXPONENT JOWEN LIM. The Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year Award, named after the school's late founding principal, was given to secondary and post-secondary student-athletes who have excelled in both areas, as well as displayed exemplary conduct. Paddlers Zhou Jingyi and Izaac Quek were honoured in the secondary category, while the post-secondary award was given to national shooter Ho Xiu Yi and speed skater Trevor Tan. The winners each received $1,200 in cash.

18 12 月, 2020

CloserStill Media Wins Hat-trick at Prestigious Association of Event Organisers Excellence Awards

Despite these trying times, CloserStill Media goes from strength to strength, after winning three momentous awards at the exhibition industry's Oscars. LONDON, Dec 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The Association of Event Organisers (AEO) the trade body representing trade and consumer events honoured CloserStill Media last week with 3 industry awards of excellence - Best Organiser Team, Best International Show Asia Pacific and Best International Show Americas.Organiser Team of the Year was earned by CloserStill's Operations Team, the AEO judges praised the impressive team, who delivered a diverse range, and ever-growing portfolio of events. The team pulled out all the stops, overcoming huge challenges, to deliver the 2019 events.Best International Show - Asia Pacific was won by CloserStill's Singapore Tech event, the judging panel commented that the event showed a clear and measurable growth strategy which enabled it to achieve spectacular results.Best International Show - Americas was awarded to DevLearn 2019, the judges remarked that the fantastic and highly successful event was led by a passionate team, that clearly demonstrated a key understanding of its audience's needs.Since CloserStill was founded, it has earnt 8 AEO Excellence Awards, and has won more industry awards than any other company in the exhibition industry."Whilst running live events seems a long time ago, we are delighted to win 3 AEO awards and to be reminded by the leading body of just how amazing our teams are. We have achieved so much in our first decade and will continue to do so through having great brands, partners and employees. The pandemic will not stop us!," says Alexia Maycock, Chief Marketing Officer at CloserStill Media.About CloserStill MediaCloserStill Media run more than 70 events in the UK and international markets including the United States, Germany, France, Spain and Singapore.CloserStill is of the world's fastest-growing exhibition businesses, running best of class events in the learning, medical & healthcare, technology and veterinary sectors. In the last 10 years, it has won over 50 major industry awards, including the coveted 'Best Business Exhibition' seven times, featured in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work (2018 & 2019), been voted by members of the Association of Exhibition Organisers as the 'Most Respected Company' in the exhibition Industry. Copyright © 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Asia Corporate News Network.