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Davey Perkins’ NFT Auction Ended in Just One Minute on playNomm NFT Marketplace For a High Buy Out Price

 NFT auction on playNomm for a pre-drop event of NFT Korea Festival. Artwork was sold out at its highest buyout price of US$22,128 in just one minute.SEOUL, KOREA, February 14, 2023 - (SEAPRWire) - On February 13th, on NFT marketplace playNomm (CEO, Sung-Uk Moon), Davey Perkins’, one of Superchief Gallery NFT artists, NFT has been sold out as soon as the auction started. The piece was bought out with the artists’ all-time high price. The artwork, 'We_R: 01', was sold for 49,483LM, equivalent of US$22,128. Davey Perkins is a freelance illustrator in Germany, who focuses on character design with a sci-fi concept. This February drop of 'We_R: 01' was an animated sci-fi illustration of a lost young pioneer, which expresses his unique style very well.As a pre-event of the NFT Korea Festival, three NFT auction events were held on playNomm NFT marketplace. The 1st drop was Shavonne Wong's 'Light in the Shadow' which was sold for 65,800LM, equivalent of US$26,776, the 2nd drop of Equinoz's 'Cybernetics', sold for 40,120 LM, equivalent of US$16,937, and finally, the last drop of Davey Perkins' 'We_R: 01', which recorded the fastest sold-out.The NFT Korea Festival is an event being held on March 7th and 8th 2023, at DDP, Seoul, South Korea. A collaboration with Superchief Gallery NFT, this will be one of the largest gatherings of NFT industry and Web 3.0 leaders in Asia. There will be over 120 pieces of NFT artwork from 120 Global and Korean NFT artists on display, star Web 3.0 leaders sharing their thoughts and views as panels, and many more exciting events both at the venue and metaverse at this festival. The NFT marketplace 2.0 playNomm is the first service platform of LeisureMetaverse project. It is evaluated as having a unique tokenomics, based on an Act To Earn (A2E) reward model, and combining the utilities that can be used in real life."We are very happy that all three pre-drop event auctions were a huge success. Now that we have this experience of a huge interest of the collectors and users from the pre-event, we are now confident in holding the NFT Korea Festival event in March and making our big step into expanding the NFT ecosystem as become a global NFT hub", said playNomm. Social LinksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nft_korea_festival/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFTKOREAFESTWebsite: http://nftkoreafestival.com/ Media ContactBrand: playNomm Inc.Contact: Media TeamWebsite: https://m.playnomm.com SOURCE: playNomm Inc. The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.comSectors: Top Story, Daily NewsSEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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playNomm to Hold the Largest Gathering NFT Festival in Asia, ‘NFT Korea Festival’ in March 2023

Seoul, Korea, February 02, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – NFT Marketplace playNomm (CEO Sung-Uk Moon) and Superchief Gallery NFT is hosting the Asia number one NFT Conference, ‘NFT Korea Festival’ on March 7th & 8th 2023, at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The NFT Korea Festival is the largest gathering of Web3 and NFT industry leaders, artists, and enthusiasts in Asia. There will be over 120 Top NFT artists for the main NFT show. Superchief Gallery NFT, the world’s first physical IRL NFT gallery in United States, is in charge of the NFT art curation for this festival and is introducing the top NFT artists to the Korean NFT market. With both world’s renown NFT artists, such as Shavonne Wong, Equinoz, Davey Perkins, the NFTs of the Korean artists will also be displayed. With the concept of East meets West, the collaboration of these art pieces will be another breath catching moments to experience. With the high quality of Korean display technologies, this amazing art pieces will be showed with the mind-blowing displays. This NFT Korea Festival being one of the largest gatherings in Asia, there will be many star guests and speakers participating in this festival, which will allow a huge networking event to meet them all. These star players from the Web3 and NFT industries will share their vision and ideas to grow the healthy Web 3.0 industry. There will also be various events for the participants and artists, such as NFT artists award, Blue-chip NFT airdrop event, exciting after party, and many more. Superchief Gallery is an independent artist-run gallery founded in 2012 by Edward Zipco & Bill Dunleavy in Brooklyn, NY. Superchief has a history of supporting underground artists from disparate scenes and collectives, enabling them to participate on the global stage. In 2016, Superchief opened their first digital art gallery focused entirely on digital-native artists. This was done to establish digital artwork as a legitimate voice in the art scene and discourse. They are very active in the industry and held many major events with OpenSea, Superrare, Foundation, etc. The NFT marketplace 2.0 playNomm, the first platform of LeisureMetaverse project, is based on its self-developed LeisureMetaverse blockchain mainnet. By using its exceptional Act To Earn (A2E) reward model and its Tokenomics, playNomm will show and gather the NFT collectors and enthusiasts back to the Industry through this festival. “We believe this NFT Korea Festival will become one of the global NFT Festivals, such as NFT NYC, NFT LA, NFT Paris, NFT London, and together, it will give chance for the NFT industry to grow and cherish for the future. playNomm, as a global NFT hub, is planning to hold this festival every year and do our best to rejuvenate the current NFT market.”, said playNomm. Social Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nft_korea_festival/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFTKOREAFEST Media Contact Brand: playNomm Inc. Contact: Media team Website: https://m.playnomm.com SOURCE: playNomm Inc. The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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Equinoz’s ‘Cybernetics’ Was Sold Out in 4 Minutes on playNomm NFT Marketplace

NFT auction on playNomm for a pre-drop event of NFT Korea Festival. Artwork was sold out at its highest buyout of US$ 16,937 in 4 minutes. Seoul, Korea, February 01, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – On January 31st, on NFT marketplace playNomm (CEO, Sung-Uk Moon), Equinoz’s, one of Superchief Gallery NFT artists, artwork recorded a sold out 4 minutes into the auction, through the artist’s all-time high buyout price. As a second pre-drop edition of the upcoming “NFT Korea Festival” in March, Equinoz’s ‘Cybernetics’ was revealed and started a 7-day auction on January 31st. The auction was supposed to be carried out until February 8th. However, in just 4 minutes into the auction, this artwork was bought out by a collector for 40,120 LM, equivalent of US$ 16,937, ending the auction. Equinoz is a 3D artist who creates delicate and intertwined images between virtual and reality, under the theme of “Visible Future”. He is an active artist selling on many other NFT platform such as Open Sea and Super Rare, and also works in various fields such as games, commercial videos, music, clothing brands, etc. As a pre-event of the NFT Korea Festival, three NFT auction is held on playNomm NFT marketplace. The 1st drop was Shavonne Wong’s ‘Light in the Shadow’ which was sold for 65,800LM, equivalent of US$26,776. As the 2nd drop, Equinoz’s ‘Cybernetics’, has achieved an early sold out with a high buy out price, expectations are growing for the 3rd auction starting on February 16th with the artwork of Davey Perkins. The NFT Korea Festival is to be held on March 7th and 8th 2023, at DDP, Seoul. A collaboration with Superchief Gallery NFT, this will be one of the largest gathering of NFT industry and Web 3.0 leaders in Asia. There will be over 120 pieces of NFT artwork from 120 Global and Korean NFT artists on display, renown Web 3.0 leaders sharing their thoughts and views, and many more exciting events at this NFT festival. The NFT marketplace 2.0 playNomm is the first service platform of LeisureMetaverse project. It is evaluated as having a unique tokenomics, based on an Act To Earn (A2E) reward model, and combining the utilities that can be used in real life. “We have experienced a lot of interests and sold out for our 1st and 2nd limited pre-drop, even in this crypto winter. Through this, we could tell that users are still very interested in NFTs. So, starting with the NFT Korea Festival at DDP in March, playNomm will make a step in expanding the NFT ecosystem and becoming the global NFT Hub.”, said playNomm. Social Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nft_korea_festival/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NFTKOREAFEST Media Contact Brand: playNomm Inc. Contact: Media Team Email: contact@playnomm.com Website: https://m.playnomm.com SOURCE: playNomm Inc. The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( https://www.seaprwire.com/ ) makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Any questions, please contact cs/at/SEAPRWire.com Sectors: Top Story, Daily News SEA PRWire: PR distribution in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong: AsiaExcite, EastMud; AsiaEase; Singapore: SEAChronicle, VOASG; NetDace; Thailand: SEAsiabiz, AccessTH; Indonesia: SEATribune, DailyBerita; Philippines: SEATickers, PHNotes; Malaysia: SEANewswire, KULPR; Vietnam: SEANewsDesk, PostVN)

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冠君产业信托旗下朗豪坊商场举办迪斯尼与彼思 ─ Fluffy Festival

HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2022 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 持有花园道三号及朗豪坊物业的冠君产业信托（「冠君产业信托」或「信托」）（股份代号：2778）为迎接圣诞节的来临，于朗豪坊商场推出一系列促进人流的推广活动以促进消费。朗豪坊商场于2022年有30间新店开幕，出租率达100%，是疫情下香港少数能维持全数租出的大型购物商场。朗豪坊商场举行的迪斯尼与彼思 - Fluffy Festival大受顾客欢迎商场邀请了宠物主人参加「Fluffy Christmas Party」，推广宠物友善的购物环境市民的生活模式及消费习惯已经随着疫情的发展而改变，有见及此，朗豪坊商场亦调整经营策略，不断完善商场内的租户组合，现时餐饮服务比例约占两成，致力为本地顾客提供多元化的购买、餐饮及休闲生活体验。近期朗豪坊商场有多间新餐厅登场，分别为主打台湾火锅放题的#HAP好呷台湾火锅，装修新颖，身在香港也能享受台湾风味的火锅。此外，以豪华露营为主题的Campsite将于圣诞后开幕，餐厅提供各种西式菜肴，并结合天然食材，让食客可在露营特色的环境下，来一场崭新的饮食体验。喜欢「迪斯尼」的朋友们，就一定不能错过全港第一间香港迪斯尼授权的崭新零售体验自拍馆 ─ Good Moment，多个迪斯尼场景配上扩增实境(AR)科技为顾客提供非一般的娱乐体验。朗豪坊商场4楼通天广场正举办迪斯尼与彼思 ─ Fluffy Festival推广活动，场内设有全港首创的6米高迪斯尼彼思毛毛球圣诞树，而是次设有「Chill Fluffy」期间限定店，售卖近300款迪斯尼Fluffy系列新产品，开卖以来大受欢迎。朗豪坊商场为宠物友善商场，欢迎顾客带着宠物同行。顾客只需把毛孩放进商场提供的宠物车或自备宠物袋，便可一起同游朗豪坊，让主人享受与宠物购物的乐趣。为了宣扬人与宠物共融的讯息，商场邀请了宠物主人参加「Fluffy Christmas Party」，主人可与他们心爱的宠物们一起拍照，留下美丽的倩影。另一方面，商场亦与香港拯救猫狗协会，于朗豪坊办公大楼5楼的Eaton Club举办狗狗领养日，鼓励大家「以领养代替购买」动物，延续无私的爱。为了迎接圣诞新年黄金消费档期，朗豪坊准备了20,000份丰富礼品供顾客抽奖，是次大抽奖将会跟圣诞活动产生协同作用，凭借此独特的销售体验刺激商场人流并带动消费。此外，LANGHAM BEAUTY推出了「三重赏优惠」，为顾客带来连串惊喜，包括特设的「圣诞心意卡免费投寄活动」，透过店内的圣诞邮筒，可以免费投寄心意卡，向亲友表达节日的祝福。除此之外，顾客消费满500港元，就可以尊享「LANGHAM BEAUTY 圣诞倒数月历」的免费服务；消费满300港元，更可到巨型扭蛋机带走丰富礼品。冠君产业信托行政总裁侯迅女士表示：「凭借朗豪坊的优越地理位置、定期更新的租户组合及独特的推广活动，商场多年来一直备受租户和顾客的青睐，更已被外界公认为年青顾客的时尚社交及购物热点。在疫情期间，信托积极通过弹性的租赁策略，与租户并肩合作开拓商机及带来长远价值。」有关冠君产业信托 (股份代号：2778)冠君产业信托拥有及投资提供租金收入的写字楼及零售物业。信托主要投资位于优越地点的甲级商用物业。现时拥有花园道三号及朗豪坊两幢位于香港的地标性物业，并以合资股权形式拥有位于伦敦市中心的 66 Shoe Lane，总楼面面积约300 万平方呎，让投资者可直接投资于优质甲级写字楼及零售物业。自 2015 年起，信托被纳入为恒生指数的恒生可持续发展企业基准指数的成份股。网站：www.championreit.com Copyright 2022 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Asia’s First Hybrid Online to Offline Festival to Bring Sim Racers and Entertainers Rriley and Haneri to Scape

SINGAPORE, Aug 29, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Legion of Racers, with support from the Singapore Tourism Board, will be organising the HyperDrive Cities (HDC) 2022 Festival from 23 to 25 September. To be held at Orchard Road, this will be Asia's first hybrid online to offline festival that combines live sim racing, entertainment, lifestyle and technology within an urban carnival setting.The HDC will take place during this year's Grand Prix Season Singapore (GPSS) from 23 September to 2 October. GPSS is a collection of innovative race-themed lifestyle experiences that complements the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2022 excitement beyond the track.For three days, the HDC will be held at *SCAPE in Orchard Road and will include feature a regional sim racing championship that follows the inaugural E-Cities Championship held in November 2021, along with an electric go-karting experience and a community sim racing challenge with prizes for the fastest sim racers from the public.The HDC Championships 2022 boasts a prize pool of SGD10,000 with the top winner guaranteed at least SGD3500.In addition, the festival at Orchard Road will also feature the HDC Gameplay Stations, a motorsports-themed gameplay powered by Augmented Reality where participants complete the various Gamemaster challenges to earn NFTs and rare prizes.To cap off the event, an entertainment element will be added to the post-sim race event with Singaporean artistes RRILEY and Haneri, who will both perform a set of three songs each. In addition, DJ NashD, who is the official DJ for local artistes Shigga Shay and hip hop collective Grizzle Grind Crew, will raise the decibels on 23 September from 8pm to 10pm."This is a unique event comprising multiple elements for the community," said Lim Keong Wee, co-founder of the Legion of Racers. "We wanted to create a motorsport festival for everyone, ranging from electric karting for young families to youths and millennials who could watch an entertainment segment at the end of the day that features some of Singapore's hottest music talents."Added RRILEY, who made her debut in 2012 as a founding member of the Sam Willows, "It is just so nice to be performing again and I am so excited to bring my music to a new audience."The event is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board, which oversees the Orchard Road precinct.Ms Guo Teyi, Director, Retail and Dining, Singapore Tourism Board, said: "We welcome the inaugural HyperDrive Cities Festival to Singapore's famous shopping street. With its diverse mix of virtual and in-person experiences, the festival will add buzz to Orchard Road and strengthen its position as a lifestyle destination beyond retail. We invite visitors of all ages to join the festival and reimagine Orchard Road's offerings."Among the partners confirmed for the festival include McLaren, TYCA, Next Level Racing, Logitech G, Monster Energy, and Tarmac Works. A McLaren 720S sportscar will also be on display at the venue during the course of the programme.The simulated track which the sim racers will be racing on is the Orchard Road Street Circuit, which was produced by the Legion of Racers team. For 2022, the track has been extended to include the Somerset and Dhoby Ghaut sub-precincts.The HDC 2022 Festival is set to bring more than 5,000 members of the public to *SCAPE while thousands more will follow the HyperDrive Cities Championships live on Youtube.All photo and visual assets can be downloaded here. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1q7-el4f3XXS2zmflJQpjhFXqsRxEbvxGMedia Contact: Melvin Moh melvin@legionofracers.comAbout HyperDrive Cities Festival 2022HyperDrive Cities is the first of its kind to bring sim racing into familiar streets, turning cities into race circuits and unlocking the once-in-a-lifetime experience of racing virtually down urban spaces. The HDC Festival will also feature entertainment acts and RaceHub which allows members of the public to experience driving an electric kart. To find out more please visit www.hyperdrivecities.comAbout Legion of RacersThe Legion of Racers is Singapore's first sim racing entertainment and lifestyle brand which combines the best in motorsports and the gaming world. With a studio in Kallang, the Legion of Racers taps into the world of sim racing and brings together online gamers who play in games such as Assetto Corsa, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Gran Turismo 7, Formula 1, and RFactor2. Follow Legion of Racers on their Facebook @LegionofRacers and on their website at www.legionofracers.com for updates and information about sim racing activities.About the Singapore Tourism BoardThe Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism, one of Singapore's key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions.More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com Follow us: https://www.facebook.com/STBsingapore or https://www.linkedin.com/company/singapore-tourism-board/mycompany/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Commercial Asian Aviation Leaders to Gather in Singapore this Month for the First Time in More Than Three Years at Aviation Festival Asia

Singapore, Jun 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Aviation Festival Asia, the leading annual gathering of Asia's commercial aviation leaders, will take place in Singapore at Suntec Convention Centre on 14-15 June 2022. After an absence of more than three years, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event marks the first time that the region's commercial aviation leaders have been able to gather together since 2019.Over 1,500 of the region's leading commercial aviation players will gather together under one roof to share strategies to drive Asia's aviation industry forward as we move beyond the pandemic, under the theme of "Rethink. Rebuild. Recover."Airlines already confirmed to attend the show include Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Etihad Airways, Delta, Cebu Pacific, Finnair, Fiji Airways, Firefly, IndiGo, Gulf Air, United Airlines, KLM, Jetstar, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and more, made even easier by the fact that Singapore now offers easy entry for all fully-vaccinated travellers."With borders across the region opening up, the Aviation Festival Asia team has been working tirelessly to bring this outstanding group of aviation leaders together under one roof for the firsttime in years," says Paul Clark, Managing Director - Asia for Terrapinn. "With aviation traffic showing stronger signs of recovery across much of the region, returning demand for both business and leisure air travel and a real step up in recruitment drives by many airlines, this is the time to get these leaders together and chart the way forward as we look to rethink, rebuild and recover."Aviation Festival Asia will cover 6 key content pillars across the two days: Aviation Marketing, Revenue & Distribution, Digital Airlines, Retail & Payments, IFEC and Human Capital. Attendees will be free to move between the content tracks as they wish. Speakers at the event include:- Izham Ismail, Group Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Airlines- Aloke Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Air India Express- Riad Asmat, Chief Executive Officer, AirAsia Malaysia- Christian Draeger, VP Customer Experience, Star Alliance- Rose Lam, Group Head of AirAsia Shop & Ancillary, airasia Super App- Andrew Tan, Vice President, Changi Airport Group- Melissa Vandersay, Lead for Loyalty Program Strategic Partnership, Etihad Airways- Yanendra Weerakkody, Digital Transformation Lead, SriLankan Airlines- Ashish Vikram, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, SpiceJet- Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi, Group Chief Operations Officer, Malaysia Airlines- Yola Isaac, Head of Frequent Flyer Department, Royal Jordanian Airlines- Paurus Nekoo, Regional Distribution Manager, Asia Pacific, Lufthansa Group- Jonathan Wan, Director of Global Marketing, Japan Airlines- Ewa Danecka-Latka, Head of Crew Resources, Wizz AirMore than 120 sponsors and exhibitors will be onsite demonstrating the latest technologies andinnovations to help the region's airlines improve operations and generate new revenues, including Platinum Sponsor FLYR and Gold Sponsors such as Accenture, Dohop, Mastercard, Plusgrade, Retail in Motion (and more) and a host of innovative start-ups who are on the frontline of innovation. About Aviation Festival Asia 2022Aviation Festival Asia 2022 will take place at Suntec Convention Centre Singapore on 14-15 June 2022, in Halls 404-406. In line with Singapore government regulations, all attendees will be required to check in with their TraceTogether app and masks must be worn in accordance with the prevailing guidelines.About TerrapinnTerrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you're looking to make new connections, introduce product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn - spark something.Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Christine LeeMarketing Director Terrapinn Asia christine.lee@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Jazz in The Jungle with Borneo Jazz Festival in June 2022

SARAWAK, Malaysia, Apr 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - One of Southeast Asia's longest running international jazz festivals - Borneo Jazz festival (BJ) - is back once again, bringing musicians of diverse cultural backgrounds together to celebrate jazz music and empower the local community.YB Karim officially launched the Borneo Jazz 2022 festival, which will be in hybrid format at Miri International Airport today.YB Karim (centre) at the official launch of Borneo Jazz 2022 festival. With him are Sharzede (3rd from left), YB Dennis (2nd left), YB Sebastian (4th from right), Capt Nasaruddin (3rd right), Mr. Hii (2nd right) and others.YB Karim (3rd from right) during the unveiling of "Sarawak More to Discover" display on MASwings' luggage compartment for the ATR 72-500 aircraft, showcasing elements of Sarawak's Culture, Nature, Adventure Food and Festival (CANFF). With him are (R-L) Mr. Hii, YB Sebastian, Sharzede, YB Dennis and others.Themed "Jazz in The Jungle", the Borneo Jazz festival will be held from 24 to 26 June 2022 in a hybrid format to reach out to the greater jazz-loving community worldwide. The physical concert will take place at Coco Cabana, Miri while viewers will also be able to livestream one-hour blocks of their performances from home.With musical content curated by No Black Tie Presents, Malaysia's foremost jazz promoter, music lovers can expect a spectacular mix of jazz and hip-hop, tribal vibes, world beats and electro-jazz grooves during the 17th edition of the Borneo Jazz festival.Watch out for an eclectic mix of jazz musicians, rappers and DJs from USA, Hungary, Singapore, France, Malaysia and more lighting up the Borneo Jazz stage to celebrate cultural diversity, tradition and innovation.Sarawak Arts Council's band Sarawak Symphony Orchestra (SONS) will also be taking to the Borneo Jazz stage for the first time in a continued collaboration with Sarawak Tourism Board, with the aim to lift Sarawak's local music scene. The announcement on the highly anticipated annual event was made today by Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts along with Yang Berhormat Datuk Sebastian Ting Chew Yew, Deputy Minister of Tourism Sarawak, Yang Berhormat Mr. Dennis Ngau, Chairman of Sarawak Tourism Board, Mr. Hii Chang Kee, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak, Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor, Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Tourism Board, Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar, Chief Operating Officer of MASwings representing Malaysia Aviation Group and Stephanie Kuan representing artistic director No Black Tie Presents.During his speech, Yang Berhormat Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said, "With the theme "Jazz in the Jungle", this year's Borneo Jazz is about rejuvenating the jazz scene while being surrounded by the wonders of nature that are in abundance in Miri, the gateway to Northern Sarawak. As we all know, artistes and musicians have all been affected by the lockdowns, so Borneo Jazz festival serves as the perfect platform to rejuvenate, rediscover, rekindle and rebuild the jazz connection that was interrupted for the past two years.""The hybrid concert is the best way to go this year based on the positive response we have received from the Borneo Jazz Virtual Experience last year in 2021. For the record, the Borneo Jazz Virtual Experience 2021 three-day journey garnered 244,637 online viewers from 43 countries. This year, we hope to have a wider outreach to international audiences encompassing more countries."Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Tourism Board, Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor said, "We are pleased to once again bring music lovers in Malaysia and around the world physically back to Borneo Jazz festival in Miri, the northern gateway of Sarawak""Last year, the music festival reached a broader audience given the virtual format, and we hope to continue this traction once again this year. Our goal is to provide our Sarawakian artists with an even bigger platform for their artistry to be recognised around the world."Chief Operating Officer of MASwings, Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar said, "We are delighted to support and celebrate the world's culture through music by transporting travellers from all over the globe to Borneo Jazz festival this year. Travellers will be able to experience Malaysia's proud history of its warm hospitality the moment they step onboard through our service and offerings that embody Malaysia's incredible facility, capturing its rich traditions, culture and cuisines throughout their journey with us."The announcement was followed by the unveiling of Sarawak Tourism's 'More to Discover' livery on three (3) MASwings ATR 72-500 aircraft as part of the one-year collaboration with the Sarawak Tourism Board. The interior of the aircraft is also painted with visuals of Sarawak's tourist attractions such as events, food and culture and ecotourism destinations.Captain Nasa who expressed his pleasure for MASwings to be the airline bearing the special livery added, "We are pleased to work together with Sarawak Tourism on the campaign which is expected to provide great visibility to promote Sarawak to the domestic market. Being the Pulse of Borneo, MASwings serves a specialised market, meeting tourists' travel needs in terms of connectivity and affordable transportation. With the launch of Sarawak Tourism's 'More to Discover' campaign on our turboprops, we trust that it will certainly help fulfil the government's agenda to stimulate growth in tourist visits through tourism."Building up a sustainable musical tourism in Sarawak"Our focus apart from positioning Borneo Jazz as a top-notch Jazz Festival in the region, is to empower and raise cultural awareness through Borneo Jazz Talent Search and Borneo Jazz FAB LAB platform, providing performance and networking opportunities, giving awards and recognition, as we strongly believe in promoting sustainability in the growth of arts & culture within the local community, and the importance of cultural exchange in fostering greater understanding between people of different cultural backgrounds which aligns with the STB's and the state's sustainable journey," said Evelyn Hii, Artistic Director of Borneo Jazz festival 2022.Borneo Jazz will feature performances by the winners of the nationwide Borneo Jazz Talent Search launched on April 1 for DJ, Jazz and Open categories. Together with Borneo Jazz Festival FAB Lab 2022, aspiring musicians will be given the chance to grow their musical talent alongside renowned local and international artistes while also contributing to the growth of Miri as the region's jazz centre. Additional activities around the Borneo Jazz festival will be the Eco Drum and Eco Art projects, both aimed to raise awareness towards creating a more eco-friendly and sustainable city. Bundled deals and significant savings with Malaysia AirlinesTo drive visitors and inbound traffic to Sarawak, Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier under Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), has been named the official airline partner of the Borneo Jazz Music Festival.As the official airline partner for Borneo Jazz festival, Malaysia Airlines and supported by its sister company Firefly will offer attractive deals of up to 15% discount on flights from Peninsular Malaysia, London, Australia and some ASEAN destinations to cities in Sarawak. Firefly will fly passengers from Penang to Kuching via its jet operations.To enjoy the discount, music lovers joining the Borneo Jazz festival must insert a unique promo code (BORNEO22) between 25 April 2022 and 15 May 2022 for travels between 1 and 30 June 2022 to enjoy significant savings. These deals are available exclusively for those who purchase the normal pass to Borneo Jazz festival through the airline's respective websites. Borneo Jazz ticket pricesJazz music lovers can start purchasing tickets for BJ starting 22nd April 2022 from the website jazzborneo.com. For the public category, 1 Day Pass is priced at RM128 per ticket, 2 Day Pass is RM228 per ticket and 3 Day Pass is RM338 per ticket As for students and senior citizens, 1 Day Pass is priced at RM88 per ticket ,2 Day Pass is RM128 per ticket and 3 Day Pass is RM188 per ticket.For those who want to enjoy BJ virtually, tickets are priced at RM25 per one-hour block. For more information on Borneo Jazz festival 2022, log on to BJ's official website at jazzborneo.com.Karim also unveiled the "Sarawak More to Discover" display on MASwings' luggage compartment for the ATR 72-500 aircraft. Sarawak's visibility, which can be seen in three aircrafts, showcases elements of the five pillars of Sarawak tourism - Culture, Nature, Adventure Food and Festival (CANFF).About SarawakA kaleidoscope of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals: is the best description for Sarawak. Sarawak comprises 28 ethnic tribes with their own unique traditions, lifestyles, music and food, while sharing their warm hospitality. Malaysia's largest state, Sarawak, endowed with some of the oldest rainforests on Earth. Its vast landscape spans over 120,000 sq kms, with towering mountains and cool highlands, jagged limestone formations and mysterious cave systems, winding rivers and quiet beaches; where adventures are waiting to happen. Festivals are hosted throughout the year celebrate the eclectic blend of modern and traditional culture, food, music and religious practices that can be found nowhere else. In Sarawak, there is always 'More to Discover'.About Sarawak Tourism Board Sarawak Tourism Board is the key promoter for Sarawak. STB is a winner of the Asia Pacific Excellence Awards 2016 by Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD) and has received the ASEAN PR Excellence Award 2015 Gold Award. The Rainforest World Music Festival is a five-time Top 25 Best International Festivals recognised by Songlines World Music Magazine (2011 - 2015). Meanwhile, the Rainforest World Music Festival and Borneo Jazz Festival Virtual Experiences were recognised by World Responsible Tourism Awards 2021 as 'Ones to Watch' under Destinations Building Back Better Post-Covid. Sarawak Tourism Board also won the Golden City Gate 2019 five-star award and Marketing Excellence Awards 2021 for Excellence in Mobile Marketing (bronze). Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Rainforest World Music Festival Returns in June 2022

KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The most awaited music festival in Malaysia, the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF), is back once again, celebrating its 25th anniversary as a hybrid event for the first time since the beginning of the music festival in 1998.This year, the music festival themed "Legendary Rainforest Celebration" being held from 17-19 June 2022 will take on a hybrid format, with the physical concert taking place at Sarawak Cultural Village while viewers can also livestream it from their homes via rwmf.net.With the objective of bringing the world back together with music, RWMF will be welcoming back a host of international performers from Canada, India, USA, Finland, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, China, Bhutan and Seoul among others, with Majlis Seni Sarawak mixing traditional Sarawakian music with international flavours opening the three-day show in a first-time musical collaboration with Sarawak Tourism Board.The Rainforest World Music Festival 2022 will also feature the sounds and rhythms of Sarawak, showcasing musical elements from the diverse ethnic groups of Sarawak through exhilarating performances that will elevate Sarawak's unique tribal flavours on to an international pedestal.The announcement of Sarawak's highly anticipated and iconic event was made by Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, along with Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor, Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Tourism Board and Capt Nasaruddin A. Bakar, Chief Operating Officer of MASWings representing the Malaysia Aviation Group.During his speech, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, the Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said: "I'm very proud of how far our homegrown product has come. From around 100 spectators for its first-ever concert back in 1998, to becoming the first hybrid festival of its kind in Malaysia. Concertgoers who miss the feel of the physical concert can come together in mutual appreciation of world music, and those around the world can enjoy world music live from the comfort of their own homes."Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Tourism Board, Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor said, "Every year we strive to make Rainforest World Music Festival better than the year before. Last year's Virtual Experience gave us invaluable feedback on how we could work towards combining the best of both worlds - physical and the digital - to create RWMF's first hybrid edition this year. We hope that creating this unique precedent for the 25th edition of the festival will become a keystone for the next 25 years for the festival, bridging the past with the future and sustaining and reinventing our musical heritage and its traditions for many years to come."It was also announced that there will be an Early Bird ticket sale starting 18th April 2022 for both the physical and virtual concerts. Those interested can go to rwmf.net to grab tickets in the different categories - Adult 1-Day Pass (RM 150), Adult 3-Day Pass (RM375), Child 1-Day Pass (RM80), Child 3-Day Pass (RM155) and 1-Day Family Package Pass- 2 Adult and 2 Children (400).Meanwhile, Malaysia Airlines has been named the official airline partner of the Rainforest World Music Festival. The collaboration, which is also a continuation of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG)'s partnership with STB will see Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and Journify offering unbeatable deals comprising flights and 3-day event pass to drive visitors and drive footfall to Sarawak. Speaking on behalf of Malaysia Aviation Group, Chief Operating Officer of MASWings, Captain Nasaruddin A Bakar said, "We are honoured to be appointed as the official carrier for the highly anticipated 25th edition of Rainforest World Music Festival, to bring in travellers from all over the world to Land of the Hornbills. This collaboration marks great progress in the Malaysia Aviation Group and Sarawak Tourism Board partnership and will see both brands ramping up our marketing efforts in promoting Malaysia as a whole since the border's reopening and Sarawak as a safe, destination of choice for 2022. We believe this collaboration is vital to re-build the tourism industry and stimulate domestic and international traveling and will help support the value chain of industry players such as travel agents, product owners, local artisans and business partners.Malaysia Airlines operates 70 times weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching in addition to 14 times direct weekly flights starting 25 April 2022 from Penang also available via Firefly jet operations, further reinforces our commitment to providing greater and seamless connectivity to and from Sarawak. At the same time, we continue to build traveller's confidence by maintaining high levels of safety and hygiene standards onboard our flights to make it a memorable travel experience for all to Fly Confidently, Fly Malaysia, and fly beyond."For more information and book flights for your next getaway, visit the official Malaysia Airlines and Firefly website, and download their apps for easy access anytime, anywhere! Sign up to become an Enrich member to start earning Enrich Points today. To enjoy a great experience on Journify, visit myjournify.com or download the Journify app on iOS & Android, to get the latest information and grab many other exciting deals!Malaysia Airlines and Firefly will have early birds deals that offer customers up to 15% and 10% off discount on flights on selected Malaysia Airlines including from United Kingdom, Australia and some ASEAN destinations and Firefly's recently launched jet operations from Penang to Sarawak. The sales starts from 25 April 2022 until 14 May 2022 for travels from 1 June until 30 June on Malaysia Airlines and 13 June 2022 until 30 Jun 2022 on Firefly. These tickets available exclusively for those purchasing plus the 3-day pass through the airline's respective websites and they be required to include a unique promo code to enjoy the great discounts on air tickets. Customers will also have the option to purchase "value-for-flights" deals, exclusively available on Journify that offers MHflypass plus a 3-day pass to RWMF event at a fixed attractive price, giving them full flexibility, convenience, and control over their spending for the flights. Early birds can grab a MHFlypass as low as RM1774 (RM1366+375) for Zone 2 and RM1974 (RM1599+375) for Zone 3, also from 1June until 30 June 2022 with flights valid for one year.MHFlypass offers two convenient options for passengers travelling for RMWF based on their destination origin, allowing them to choose the zone that matches their travel needs best.Zone 2 offers passengers the opportunity to fly to Kuala Lumpur from destinations in Sabah and Sarawak, alongside flights between destinations within Peninsular Malaysia, with a connection through Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, Zone 3 allows passengers to fly from Sabah and Sarawak to Peninsular Malaysia destinations, with a connection in Kuala Lumpur.About SarawakA kaleidoscope of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals: is the best description for Sarawak. Sarawak comprises 28 ethnic tribes with their own unique traditions, lifestyles, music and food, while sharing their warm hospitality. Malaysia's largest state, Sarawak, endowed with some of the oldest rainforests on Earth. Its vast landscape spans over 120,000 sq kms, with towering mountains and cool highlands, jagged limestone formations and mysterious cave systems, winding rivers and quiet beaches; where adventures are waiting to happen. Festivals are hosted throughout the year celebrate the eclectic blend of modern and traditional culture, food, music and religious practices that can be found nowhere else. In Sarawak, there is always 'More to Discover'.About Sarawak Tourism Board Sarawak Tourism Board is the key promoter for Sarawak. STB is a winner of the Asia Pacific Excellence Awards 2016 by Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD) and has received the ASEAN PR Excellence Award 2015 Gold Award. The Rainforest World Music Festival is a five-time Top 25 Best International Festivals recognised by Songlines World Music Magazine (2011 - 2015) and won the Golden City Gate 2019 five-star award for the Rainforest World Music Festival's (RWMF) promotional video. For media enquiries, please contact: Communication Division Marketing Department Sarawak Tourism Board About Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines is the national carrier of Malaysia, offering the best way to fly to, from and around Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines carries up to 40,000 guests daily on memorable journeys inspired by Malaysia's diverse richness. Malaysia Airlines embodies the incredible diversity of Malaysia, capturing its rich traditions, cultures and cuisines via its inimitable Malaysian Hospitality across all customer touch points. Since September 2015, the airline has been owned and operated by Malaysia Airlines Berhad. It is part of the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), a global aviation organisation that comprises of different aviation business portfolios aimed at serving Malaysian air travel needs. Via our alliance with oneworld(R), Malaysia Airlines offers superior connectivity with seamless journeys to 1,000 destinations across 150 plus countries, and access to over 650 airport lounges worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.malaysiaairlines.com For media queries to Malaysia Airlines, please email to: media@malaysiaairlines.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Asia’s HR Community to Reunite at HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 Both In-person and Virtually to Refresh and Reimagine the Future of Workforce Management

Singapore, Apr 5, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - 2022 continues to be a challenging year for APAC's HR leaders as companies return to the workplace, refresh talent strategies, and reimagine the future workforce to optimise business impact. HR Tech Festival 2022, organized by HRM Asia, returns May 10-13 to celebrate its 21st anniversary in a hybrid event format with a week-long of activities and programmes curated for the region's HR community, global influencers, and industry experts to learn, collaborate, and inspire.With the theme of Return. Refresh. Reimagine, HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 will be presented in a hybrid format that is designed to provide an immersive and customisable event experience for attendees' needs and preferences. The 4-day event will bring together 4,000 attendees, 200 global and regional speakers and 30 international innovative brands.Joanna Bush, Managing Director, HRM Asia, says, "HR Tech Festival Asia is celebrating 21 years as Asia's leading HR tech event, and we are looking forward to bringing Asia's HR community back together in 2022. HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, which will return both in-person and online, will present a week-long offering of exciting programmes and activities that will allow you to personalise your own unique festival experience.""With 2022 shaping up to be a complex but interesting year for HR, we invite you to join the biggest gathering of the region's HR community, global influencers, and industry experts to learn, collaborate, and inspire, as we continue to shape the world of work together."It's time for a reunion like no other at the first in-person HR event in SingaporeOn 10 May, step out from the virtual to real life to re-establish your connections with the HR community in-person at HR Tech Festival Live, a one-day in-person event under the week-long HR Tech Festival Asia 2022. Kicking off the highly anticipated in-person event at Suntec Exhibition & Convention Centre is Mr Zaqy Mohamed, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Defence, Singapore, who is the Guest of Honour with his opening remarks at 10am (SGT).Attendees can then expect to be refreshed with high-energy, engaging presentations on cutting-edge ideas, and illuminating sessions on key HR topics such as:- The Future of Human Development - Understanding ASEAN's vision and innovation for a changing world.- Humanising Transformation - Enabling sustainable growth for people and workers.- Weathering the Talent Management Storm from Inside Out - A strategic response to the changing talent landscape.- Leadership Staying Power: Preparing for the future.- Skills are the New Currency in the New World of Talent Management - How you can prepare your organisation and people for this.- Modern Work: A Fresh New Look at the Future - Providing a new perspective into the future of work.Featured speakers at HR Tech Festival Live include:- Stephanie Nash, Chief People Officer, Circles.Life, Co-Founder & Chief People Officer, Thrive HR Exchange- Low Peck Kem, Chief Human Resources Officer & Advisor (Workforce Development), Singapore Public Service Division- Sara Tiew, Head of Workforce Transformation and Analytics, UOB & World Economic Forum Future of Work Fellow- Grace Huang, Head of People & Organisation, Siemens- Rashmi Mishra Sharma, Head of People & Capability Building, GovTech Singapore, and Consultant at Harvard Business School - Corporate Learning- Dr Bob Aubrey, Founder & Chair of the Advisory Board, ASEAN Human Development Organisation (AHDO)- Eddie Lee, HR Technology Strategist, Future of Talent Economy (FOTE) NetworkHR Tech Festival Live will also be shining a spotlight on the best of HR in Asia with the HR Fest Awards 2022, which is celebrating the outstanding achievements of the region's top HR leaders, companies, and teams from across both the private and public sectors.23 deserving finalists are vying for the top award in five exciting categories, including Best Workplace Culture and Engagement, Employer of Choice, HR Team of the Year, Best Use of Technology, and Best HR Leader. The winners will be announced live and in-person at the award presentation on May 10 at Suntec Exhibition & Convention Centre Singapore.Connecting virtually, reimagining the future of HR collectivelyFor those who wish to be part of HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 remotely, HR Tech Festival Online, taking place from May 11-13, offers the ideal virtual platform to learn from global and regional HR experts, discover innovative solutions, and build virtual connections through a series of programmes and activities over the three event days. Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, will be giving the opening address at 9am (SGT) as the Guest of Honour.Making a debut this year is the ASEAN Human Development Organisation (AHDO) Summit, which will examine how to improve human development at work. ASEAN's national HR Association, thought leaders, and the ASEAN professional community will come together virtually on May 11 to discuss, debate, and establish a balance of economic and human development to the most diverse region in the world.Dr Bob Aubrey, Founder and Chair of the Advisory Board, AHDO, says, "COVID has been a game changer and the HR Community has shown unprecedented leadership in enabling organisational resilience that allows companies to adapt and innovate. To see where this goes next, you do not want to miss the AHDO Summit at HR Tech Festival Asia 2022, which highlights the new human development dimension in companies across the ASEAN region."As organisations look to advance workplace gender equity, the Women in HR Technology Summit is a must-not-miss for HR leaders in Asia. Taking place virtually on May 11, the Asia-exclusive and popular half-day conference will take place alongside HR Tech Festival Online. Programme Chair Jeanne Achille, Founder and CEO of The Devon Group, will lead an esteemed line-up of female HR leaders such as Ruby Kolesky, Co-CEO and Heart of Product, Joyous and Lydia Wu, Head of Talent Analytics and Transformation, Panasonic, in offering insights into key technologies that can help drive gender equity in the workplace.Attendees can also look forward to the HR Leaders' APAC Summit taking place virtually on May 11 and hear from luminaries such as Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst and CEO of the Josh Bersin Company; Mervyn Dinnen, Author and HR & Talent Acquisition Analyst; Gary Cookson, Director, EPIC HR; and Margaret Heffernan, Author and Professor of Practice, University of Bath, as they address the business challenges and critical priorities facing HR leaders today.The prestigious and popular ASEAN Future of Work, organised in collaboration with Ministry of Manpower Singapore and the Regional Centre for the Future of Work, is also back for its third run virtually. Themed "Navigating Labour Market Recovery: A Balancing Act for Businesses, Workers and Governments", the half day conference features speakers from regional governments, unions, and the public sector, who will share insights on how they put people first in their strategies to recover from the pandemic. Speakers such as Deanna Ong, Chief People Officer, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) and Jason Seng, Partner, People Advisory Services - Workforce Advisory, Ernst & Young Advisory will also discuss how different stakeholders can work together to balance varying needs and interests, as ASEAN adapts to post-COVID business models and ways of working.Innovation and technologies to support organisations to refresh and reimagine HR strategiesHR Tech Marketplace, which is taking place from May 10-13, will present the biggest showcase of HR solutions and products from global and regional solution providers under one roof. These include ADP, AMS, Ceridian, Coursera for Business, Cornerstone, Globalization Partners, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow, Skillsoft, SumTotal, Top Employers Institute, and Workforce Singapore (WSG). Technologies and products on offer cover the entire spectrum of HR and attendees can choose to engage in-person or virtually with the exhibitors for a consultation on how they can support their HR transformation needs or view a product demonstration. Attendees can also glimpse into the future where innovative solutions and upcoming technology may emerge as the new norm of the future through the Start-up Hub.HR Tech Festival Asia 2022 is proud to partner with ASEAN Human Development Organisation and its regional HR association members and organisations to curate the event to meet the needs of the HR profession and contribute to the development of the profession. HR Tech Festival Asia 2021 will take place on 10 May 2022 at Suntec Exhibition & Convention Centre and 11-13 May 2022 virtually. For more information, visit www.hrtechfestivalasia.com.About HRM AsiaHRM Asia is a multi-platform network helping to build and celebrate the professional HR community in Asia-Pacific. Across our dedicated print magazine, digital content, and world-class events, we provide an array of thought-leading HR discussion and information to HR professionals of all ranks in Singapore and across the region.HRM Asia is proudly owned by LRP Publications. LRP Publications is a broad-based media company serving business and education professionals. Specialising in the fields of education administration, education law, education technology, federal employment, human resources, workers' compensation and disability, and ergonomics, the company publishes hundreds of books, pamphlets, newsletters, videos and online resources.For media enquiries, please contact:Chua Yee Ling Marketing Director HRM Asia yeeling@hrmasia.com.sg Margaret TanMarketing ManagerHRM Asiamargaret@hrmasia.com.sg Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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RCEP Qingdao Design Festival opens September 17

Qingdao, China , Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - RCEP Qingdao Design Festival will formally launch at the Qingdao Industrial Design Innovation Center (QIDC) on Friday, Sept 17. The Festival will take "New Design Dynamic" as its theme, and will hold the Opening Ceremony, Design Exhibition, Design Forum, Design Workshop, Design Innovation Journey, Design Night and other activities running through Sept 21, aiming to gather international forces, explore the innovation of industrial design, and create a cultural feast with the international communication value of industrial design at its core.RCEP Qingdao Design Festival will be hosted by the Qingdao Shibei District People's Government and Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Industry & Information Technology and organized by the Shibei District Bureau of Industry & Information Technology, Qingdao International Design Center, Qingdao Industrial Design Association, Qingdao Daily Press Group and Qingdao Shibei District Construction Investment Group.Experts Gather, Create a Global Design EventRCEP Qingdao Design Forum will hold a two-day seminar focusing on the theme of "New Dynamic". Shi Jun, Deputy Director of the Economic Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee, David Kusuma, President-Elect of the World Design Organization, Enea Colombo, Global President of Icona Design Group, Nariman Bashiri, Founder and President of BJORKA, Andy Liu, Founder and CCO of Oracle Creative Design, Cathy Huang, President, Service Design Network Shanghai Chapter, Yang Xiaoguang, General Manager, Longjie Technology, Zheng Dedong, Director, Institute of Tourism and Landscape, Southeast University, and Cyndi Chiu, Founder of Second White Design, have been invited to share frontier design concepts, typical design cases, and the latest trends in design.In addition, Design Night and the Qingdao Industrial Design 2021 Grand Prix Award "Mayor's Cup" Ceremony will be held on the evening of September 17. Well known designers at home and abroad, jury experts, representatives of government agencies and media representatives will jointly participate in the various awards of the "Mayor's Cup". A tour with the theme "Moon on the Sea" was held earlier, the activity uses interactive devices, somatosensory expression, light and shadow tunnel and other experience projects to guide public participation, trigger emotional resonance and popularize the concept of industrial design.Multiple Integration, Show Unlimited CreativityRCEP Qingdao Design Festival will run the RCEP Design Innovation Exhibition and user experience design exhibition. Among them, RCEP Design Innovation Exhibition has collected more than 100 works that have won international design awards such as Japan's G-Mark good design award, South Korea's good design award and Australia's good design award, and shows the creative products from classic design, contemporary design and future design around the four plates of culture, technology, city and future. Focusing on the three clues of new species, new services and new experience, the user experience design exhibition shows innovative proposals such as new cutting-edge science and technology categories, interactive experience devices and new media art, so that the public can fully feel the continuously improved quality of life brought by the design power.Inspiration Collision, Activate Urban Renewal ForceDuring RCEP Qingdao Design Festival, the Qingdao International Design Center (QIDC) will hold a Design Workshop in the Fab Lab Qingdao and Dark Horse Design Thinking Lab, inviting experts, scholars and industrial design enthusiasts from around the world to experience the charm of industrial design and realize the exchange and collision of cultures and thinking modes of all countries.In order to promote the implementation of industrial design value, RCEP Qingdao Design Festival specially set up the theme activity, the Design Innovative Journey. Experts lead other domestic and foreign experts, scholars and industry representatives to conduct on-the-spot investigations, visit Qingdao's industrial chain and get a close understanding of Qingdao's industrial advantages.Qingdao is the main node city of the new Eurasian Continental Bridge Economic Corridor and the "Double Positioning" city of the strategic fulcrum of maritime cooperation. It has natural geographical advantages in participating in RCEP regional economic and trade cooperation. The RCEP Qingdao Design Festival vigorously promotes the deep integration of industrial design and related industries, empowers the urban economy, enhances design competitiveness and serves the national strategy through design, embracing the future with a more open attitude.RCEP Qingdao Design FestivalReyven Renreyven@qidc.org.cnhttp://www.qidc.org.cn Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Fun with kids: Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival, buy S’pore children’s books in mother tongue languages

SINGAPORE - Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities. Gardens by the Bay's annual Mid-Autumn Festival event returns on Wednesday (Sept 15) and runs till Oct 3. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Watch Borneo Jazz Festival Free This 25-27 June

KUCHING, MALAYSIA, Jun 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The countdown has started for the Borneo Jazz Festival Virtual Journey to be held from 25-27 June 2021 from 6pm to 7.30pm.BJF 2021 will be a combination of flashbacks to past musical acts that performed at BJF as well as original pre-recorded sessions and interviews with renowned jazz musicians from Sarawak and around the world.Viewers will be serenaded by a string of jazz musicians including Clinton Jerome Chua, O-Ha Soul Band, Nisa Addina, Borneo Jazz Talent Search 2018 winner Ta'Dan and the "Prince of Borneo" himself - Pete Kallang. Meanwhile, the BJF2021 Virtual Journey will also feature exclusive interviews with Singapore's 'King of Swing' and Asia's Jazz Superstar Jeremy Monteiro; Dave Brewer of Dave and the Doodaddies; and John Hammond."Covid-19 has shown us how important digital and social media has been for artists to reach out to their audiences and maintain their fan-following throughout the pandemic. After more than a year of watching the international entertainment industry, among others, innovate on how to reach out to their target groups, we look forward to seeing fans and new audiences embrace the Borneo Jazz Festival 2021 Virtual Journey," said Sarawak Tourism Board CEO Sharzede Datu Hj Salleh Askor."With the BJF 2021 now bringing the Virtual Journey into people's homes through the Borneo Jazz Festival platform, TVS and Shopee Live there could be more new audiences and jazz lovers locally and from around the world," she said.Through the virtual platform on www.jazzborneo.com, viewers can watch the performances, interviews and flashbacks as well as engage in conversation with other online users throughout the 90-minute events.Borneo Jazz Festival (BJF) will be viewable on www.jazzborneo.com, TVS and on Shopee Live. Registrants to the BJF platform will be eligible for the contest giveaways to be held during the virtual events, where you can win free tickets to next year's festivals, discounts to selected hotels, event merchandise and much more. Viewers can also enjoy the show on TVS, Sarawak's very own tv station on Astro (Channel 122) and BJF's Official Broadcast Partner.Grab is the Official Delivery Partner for BJF. Those who register and access the musical events on www.jazzborneo.com will be able to order food and receive discounts with a special promo code.With Shopee named as the Official E-commerce Partner, the virtual experience will also be streamed via Shopee Live, giving access to millions of households across the country to enjoy the showcase from the comforts of their own homes. Sarawak Tourism Board has opened an official store on Shopee to feature merchandise from BJF. This includes BJF Limited Edition T-shirts, Limited Edition Batik Linut Face Mask, Limited Edition Printed Batik Face Mask, and other attractive products.To get Limited Edition BJF merchandise, visit https://shopee.com.my/placeborneosdnbhd About SarawakA kaleidoscope of culture, adventure, nature, food and festivals: is the best description for Sarawak. Sarawak comprises 27 ethnic tribes with their own unique traditions, lifestyles, music and food, while sharing their warm hospitality. Malaysia's largest state, Sarawak, endowed with some of the oldest rainforests on Earth. Its vast landscape spans over 120,000 sq kms, with towering mountains and cool highlands, jagged limestone formations and mysterious cave systems, winding rivers and quiet beaches; where adventures are waiting to happen. Festivals are hosted throughout the year celebrate the eclectic blend of modern and traditional culture, food, music and religious practices that can be found nowhere else. In Sarawak, there is always 'More to Discover'.About Sarawak Tourism BoardSarawak Tourism Board (STB) is the key promoter for Sarawak. STB is a winner of the Asia Pacific Excellence Awards in 2018 and 2016 by Asia-Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD) and has received the ASEAN PR Excellence Award 2015 Gold Award. The Board also received the Travel Journal Awards in 2017 for 'Best for Nature' category at the ASEAN Tourism Forum. The Rainforest World Music Festival is a five-time Top 25 Best International Festivals recognised by Songlines world music magazine (2011-2015), The BrandLaureate World BestBrands Award "Destination Branding" (2019) and PATA Gold Award Marketing Travel Video winner "Why Limit Yourself" (2019).For media enquiries, please contact: Communications Marketing Department Sarawak Tourism Board Email: margaret@sarawaktourism.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Experience the First-Ever Virtual Rainforest World Music Festival 2021 for Free

KUCHING, MALAYSIA, June 15, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Be "Entranced, Liberated, Immersed" in a celebration of music, arts and culture with Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) from the comforts of your own home at no cost. The RWMF 2021 will be held from 18-20 June 2021 from 6pm to 7.30pm on RWMF's official site. Registration is open from today onwards at https://rwmf.net/. This year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarawak Tourism Board has planned a three-day virtual experience, featuring a wide range of musical performances from traditional to world fusion and contemporary. RWMF 2021 will be a combination of past RWMF performances and pre-recorded sessions with homegrown acts.The showcase will feature Sarawakian talents Alena Murang, Kemada, Sang Rawi, At Adau, Tuku Kame, Suk Binie', Nading Rhapsody and Mathew Ngau as well as flashbacks of favourite musical acts from previous years, along with interviews with RWMF's forerunners and personalities followed by giveaway sessions."Due to Covid-19, Rainforest World Music Festival 2020 was postponed but this year we thought of recreating a virtual experience for those who are missing the excitement and merriment of our annual RWMF and build up their anticipation for RWMF 2022," said the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah."I believe that RWMF 2021's theme - Entranced, Liberated, Immersed - captures the spirit of the RWMF as a whole and we look forward to being able to organise Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2022 which is tentatively scheduled for 17-19 June 2022," added Datuk Abdul Karim.Chief Executive Officer of Sarawak Tourism Board, Puan Sharzede Datu Haji Salleh Askor said "The past year has been challenging for many Malaysians. At a time where social distancing is the norm, music has become the thread that has connected us all. Now perhaps more than ever, music is what we need - to give us hope, to create greater connection, to bring healing, and, above all, keep us united.""We are heartened to be able to bring the much-anticipated RWMF virtual, giving our local indigenous musicians the opportunity to share their music and songs with audiences around the world. We hope that RWMF will give everyone the opportunity to sing and enjoy music together, although we are apart.""This virtual showcase will be a pathway to RWMF 2022, which we hope to host physically. We look forward to welcoming back audiences, visitors from other countries and fans of RWMF in 2022."For a complete experience, viewers can order food delivery and dine-in at home via Grab, RWMF's official food delivery platform. Viewers can also order limited-edition merchandise such as T-shirts or cloth face masks to mark their first-ever RWMF's virtual experience through Shopee, RWMF's official e-commerce platform. Shopee will also be broadcasting RWMF 2021 on its own channel, Shopee Live.During the online streaming, viewers are eligible to win plenty of prize giveaways, goodie bags, discounts vouchers for hotels, and many more. Viewers can also enjoy the show on TVS, Sarawak's very own tv station on Astro (Channel 122) and RWMF's official broadcast partner. For more information on RWMF 2021, log on to its official website and register to this fun-packed virtual experience now!Please contact on Sarawak Tourism BoardAcendus Communications Sdn Bhd- Reshvinder Kaur at +60 17 275 7985- Julia Ismail at +60 19 268 2280

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Tamil Language Festival kicks off with extended line-up

SINGAPORE - The annual Tamil Language Festival (TLF) that will run for a month until May 2 will showcase an extended programme line-up, even as it will be held virtually for the second year in a row. Spearheaded by the Tamil Language Council (TLC), this year's festival will feature 44 programmes ranging from podcasts to journalism workshops, nearly double the 25 programmes in last year's run. Communications and Information Minister S. Iswaran, who launched the festival on Saturday (April 3), said the TLF has encouraged Tamil usage in Singapore and young people's passion for the language, and support by community leaders, teachers, parents and students has improved the quality of the festival to the level it has achieved today. "This festival has helped Tamil usage in our country grow as well as play an important role in growing the passion for the language among our students, our youth. "This is because every year, new events, innovative events, events that utilise information technology - all of these offer good opportunities to grow the usage of the Tamil language," said Mr Iswaran, who is also Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations. TLF, which is into its 15th year, has seen an increase in participation from students ranging from pre-school to university level over the years, and it is a welcome sign that they are creating unique programmes for the festival, said Mr Iswaran. "To ensure that the Tamil language proudly remains a living language, everyone has to work hard together," he added during the launch telecast, which featured performances by TLF programme partners and Vasantham artistes. TLF 2021 will welcome six new partners, making it a total of 42 partners supporting the festival throughout the month. The virtual festival is open to people of all ages. A variety of literary, oratorical, arts and cultural programmes will be made available through virtual platforms such as Zoom, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Tamil Aruvi, organised by journalist Elakeyaa Selvaraji, is the TLF's first Tamil podcast-based programme. The five-episode podcast series will feature segments by language experts and an oratorical competition for secondary school students. Anderson Serangoon Junior College, a new partner to the festival, will present a programme to showcase Tamil literary works and values through cinematic songs. A journalism workshop and competition for secondary and tertiary students organised by Goldfish Publications hopes to spark interest in journalism in Tamil among students. TLC chairman S. Manogaran said this year's festival aims to celebrate the future of the Tamil language in Singapore. "Having the festival officially launched by children and youth represents our vision for the younger generation and our hopes for them to be empowered to take the lead in promoting the use of our mother tongue," he said. "We are also marking the 20th anniversary of the Tamil Language Council by introducing a Tamil Youth Festival this September." More information on the festival is available on TLC's Facebook page www.facebook.com/Tamil LanguageCouncilSingapore, Instagram page @TamilLangFestival or its website www.tamil.org.sg

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The 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, Hainan, China

SANYA, CHINA, Dec 14, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival runs in Sanya, Hainan, China on from December 5 through 13. Shen Xiaoming, secretary of Hainan Provincial Party Committee, and Shen Haixiong, deputy director of the Central Propaganda Department and director of the Central Radio and Television General Station delivered the opening speeches before Shen Haixiong announced the opening of the film festival.This year's film festival is sponsored by the Central Radio and Television General Station and Hainan Provincial People's Government. The 8-day film festival has an exhibition show, an opening ceremony, a master class and an H!Future Newcomer Honor, H!Action Venture Capital Meeting, H!Market, special forum, closing ceremony and other main activities.Shen Xiaoming expressed his congratulations on the opening of the film festival and welcomed the guests from around the world. He said that under the personal planning, deployment and promotion of President Xi Jinping, the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port went smoothly, and its unique policy advantages made Hainan an important platform for cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and the West. Located in the world's magical "golden tourism belt", Hainan is a "natural studio" that can take pictures all year round. It is accelerating the construction of cultural tourism industrial park, cultivating and attracting all kinds of film talents, creating a first-class business environment, and introducing high-quality resources from all over the world, which provides rich nourishment and high-quality environment for the development of film enterprises. Hainan's development of film industry is in line with the trend of the industry. It has the advantages of geographical environment and humanities. It is expected that all guests will display good films and cooperate here; Welcome guests to invest here to make the free trade port a highland for the development of the film industry; It is hoped that everyone will promote the global economic recovery with the film art industry, strengthen the exchanges among people from all over the world, and jointly build the Community of Shared Future for Mankind.Shen Haixiong said that this film festival was held in a special period, which is of special significance to filmmakers and audiences all over the world. Under the personal command and deployment of President Xi Jinping, China actively responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and achieved staged success, taking the lead in controlling the pandemic, restarting work and restoring economic growth. The opening of Hainan Island International Film Festival is not only the proof of the rapid recovery of Chinese film industry, but also the hope that mankind will finally defeat COVID-19. The Hainan Island International Film Festival collects the world's outstanding films. The various works are exchanged and shared to promote the mutual learning of civilizations. The outstanding films displayed at this film festival will surely bring more inspirations to the construction of the Community of Shared Future for Mankind. With the opportunity of Hainan Free Trade Port, filmmakers from around the world will gather here to make more contributions to the development of the world film industry. Media ContactZhangyongpengmedia@hiiff.com.cnhttps://www.hiiff.com.cn Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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ATF Online+ Caps Off its First Week with Fresh Insights for 2021

SINGAPORE, Dec 8, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The 21st Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia's leading entertainment content and conference, capped off the first week of its digital edition - ATF Online+, with 2,320 unique attendees from 60 countries and regions as of 4 December 2020. The platform is available on-demand until 28 February 2021.Mr. Yeh Chien Ee, President, Asia Pacific, Reed ExhibitionsATF Online+ kicked off with an Opening Ceremony at the new state-of-the-art Hybrid Broadcast Studio located in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 1 December 2020. Mr S Iswaran, Minister for Communications and Information, Singapore officiated the launch in front of a physical audience of key industry players. The event was concurrently streamed live to a global audience watching via ATF Online+ and on Facebook. The ceremony was followed by a fireside chat between the Minister and Mr. Steven Chia, Presenter/Senior Editor of Channel News Asia, on the future of the media and entertainment industry, where he mentioned how companies need to create a wider variety of content, and the opportunities the Asian media market presents.Business as usual at ATF Online+, with new connections made and deals announcedATF Online+ 2020 saw 1,215 companies and 15 official pavilions participating, with 4,156 programmes presented on the platform. The first official four-days also saw more than 15,500 meetings arranged, underpinning ATF's importance as a platform to facilitate business dealings. The meetings will continue until 28 February 2021.ATF also continues to be a key year-end market where deals are sealed, with a host of partnerships and deals announced during the ATF week. Some of the announcements made during the week came from 7 Steps Production, iQiyi, ITV Studios, Mediacorp, Nippon TV, TechStorm and WarnerMedia.141 industry experts delivered insights at ATF Online+ sessionsThis year's conference saw a refreshed programme schedule, specifically tailored for the global online audience. Segmented into five broad areas that cut across 1 to 4 December, each component focused on bite-sized discussions specific to the various pillars within the industry.Mornings with Industry Leaders - Decision makers from the media, telecoms and entertainment industry took centre stage in the morning, sharing insights and thought-leadership on navigating the tides ahead and staying relevant amidst the changes. Top executives who participated in the fireside chats included Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 Global, Priya Dogra, President, WarnerMedia EMEA & Asia (excl. China), Dr Michael Gryseels, President, True Digital Group and Jacques du Puy, CEO, CANAL+ International.Lunchtime Buying - Key buyers took over the lunch hour sessions to give an insiders' viewpoints and perspective on today's buying strategies. Some of the panellists included Daphne Yang, CEO, CatchPlay, Maarten Meijs, President Global Entertainment, ITV Studios, Chao Gan, Vice President, Youku, Alibaba Media & Entertainment Group and Agustinus Bagus Abimanyu, Head of International Acquisition 3 TV, MNC Media, sharing strategies in the dramas, formats, kids and docs spaces.Coffee Hour Content Showcase - This segment saw top sellers from China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan and Turkey showcasing the latest entertainment content and industry updates, together with a spread of scripted and unscripted formats opened for contracts for the industry.Production Afternoons - Format experts, creative leaders and decision makers took the afternoon to address issues and present user cases to advance production capabilities in the industry. Some of the speaker that took the virtual stage include Seo Hye-jin, Executive Director, TV Chosun, Yi Seung-jun, Founder, Director & Producer, Bluebird Pictures and Evelina Lye, Head of Regional Marketing, Media Partnerships APAC Entertainment, News & Sports, Facebook.Southeast Asian Film Financing Forum (SAFF Forum) - The annual film-focused forum rounded off the four-day event with discussions on Southeast Asian partnership in media - cutting across content, connectivity, and capability. Among those who took part were as Abhi Rastogi, CEO & Founder, 108 Media, Elliot Renton, Senior Director & Head of APAC, Grabyo and Rashid Karim, CEO, Iskandar Malaysia Studios.Active Engagements and Feedback from the IndustryAttendees were actively involved in the digital journey, and generous in communicating feedback of the platform, which included the following:- Francesca Ibanez, CEO, CESCA Films: The organization has been really good, the cost was not high and the online platform worked. Was very easy to use. Easy to make contacts, that for a seller is of utmost importance.- Carl D-Broughton, Producer, Manque: After crippling lockdowns and the global industry coming to a standstill, the online ATF was quite the godsend! The pricing was fair, the matching system worked well and the chat/messaging function made communicating easy. I confess to missing most of the conferences, but there's the 'catch-up' option and, with the system available until the end of February, I'm still able to make new connections. In fact, given how these events usually end when everyone goes home, this ability to reach out for several weeks afterwards may yet prove to be crucial.- Harry Kyoungwon, Manager, Gyeonggi Content Agency: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, ATF Online+ has successfully linked content and media professionals with an easy and stable platform. With this platform, exhibitors could easily learn how to communicate with buyers and manage their video meetings. Hope to visit real Singapore next year!- Shenthil Ranie, Vice President, Inflight Inc Pte Ltd: It was seamless experience to connect with potential companies and especially the My Schedule functionality was very useful.- Kanji Kazahaya, Seller, Culture Connect Co., Ltd.: ATF is always one of the most important markets to meet key persons. Although it was challenging during a pandemic, the organiser has successfully created a decent online platform.- Eugene Venkovsky, Sales Director, Open Alliance Media: ATF+ platform really works. Better than real meetings. So many effective meetings past few days.- Rachel Wong, Assistant Commissioning Editor, Mediacorp: I really like the interface. It's really easy to navigate.Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director of ATF said, "We invited the industry to join our discussions on 'Prelude to 2021', the theme for ATF Online+ 2020. We are encouraged by the industry's response, which shows the eagerness to engage towards a positive 2021. It also underscores the trust they placed on ATF to partner them to deliver the right leads and platform to continue doing so."Under the umbrella of Singapore Media Festival, the next edition of ATF and ScreenSingapore is slated to return 1 to 3 December 2021.About Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) - the region's leading entertainment content event - is the platform of calibre to acquire knowledge, network, buy, sell, finance, distribute and co-produce across all platforms. It is the premier stage in Asia to engage with the entertainment industry's top players from around the world. It's where the best minds meet and the future of Asia's content is shaped.ATF facilitates opportunities to discover vital trends, crucial statistics and significant foresight particularly in TV's digital, kids and formats arenas. Its business match-making programme open doors to new connections in the region. With over 5,700 international buyers and sellers from more than 60 countries and regions, ATF presents valuable business prospects for top- of-the-line benefits. For more information, please visit www.asiatvforum.comAbout ScreenSingapore 2020ScreenSingapore - Southeast Asia's definitive marketplace for filmmakers, producers, distributors, financiers and film buyers to explore co-production opportunities, seek financing, make deals and learn about the changing film landscape.In 2020, ScreenSingapore will once again host the Southeast Asian Film Financing (SAFF) Project Market and Conference, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA) and Ties That Bind: Asia/Europe Producers Workshop (TTB) to connect promising filmmakers and producers from Southeast Asia and Europe with international co-producing partners, festival programmers, distributors, commissioners, and financiers. For more information, please visit www.screensingapore.com.sgAbout Reed Exhibitions (RX)Reed Exhibitions is a leading global event organiser, with more than 500 events in 30 countries. In 2019, Reed Exhibitions brought together more than 7m event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed Exhibitions' events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 38 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit www.reedexpo.comAbout the Singapore Media Festival (SMF)The Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, is one of Asia's leading international media events, where the industry meets to discover the latest trends, talents and content in Asia for film, TV and digital media. Taking place from 26 November to 6 December 2020, the Singapore Media Festival brings together the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA), Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore, and Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). SuperGamerFest will also be held in conjunction with SMF. For more information about the Singapore Media Festival, please visit www.imda.gov.sg/sgmediafest.Press ContactNinemer Public RelationsDanielle LohSenior Account ManagerT: +65 9176 7502E: danielleloh@ninemer.comJanice ChewAccount ManagerT: +65 9685 7508E: janicechew@ninemer.com Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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ATF Online+ Announces Full Event Line-up

Mornings with Industry Leaders: Adam Lewinson, Dr Michael Gryseels, Archana Anand, Jon Penn, Jimin Fang, Priya Dogra and Jacques du Puy (L-R) Singapore - Nov 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020 returns in less than a week with a jam-packed schedule tailored for the online audience. Charging forward into 2021 and into the realm of content connectivity, commerce and beyond, the programme line-up will see industry leaders discuss and provide insights on a range of topics from digital transformation to partnership announcements and an exclusive look at how China's Film & TV Industry has developed in 2020 with a 2021 forecast. Leading the line-up are key Asian brands at the forefront of digital innovation and adoption. Dr Michael Gryseels, President of True Digital Group from Thailand and Archana Anand, Chief Business Officer of Zee5 will expound on the significance of sustainable models and investments in the digital economy while industry heavyweights such as WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks who are also doubling down on digital transformation efforts will be sharing strategies for manoeuvring the challenges in the year ahead. At the forefront of partnerships in the new world, a panel discussion will see the Singapore Tourism Board, Studio Dragon and iQIYI come together to provide insights and share more about their latest partnership to promote the Destination Singapore story. Studio Dragon is best known for the popular drama series "Crash Landing on You", while NASDAQ-listed iQIYI is a streaming giant from China, with over 500 million monthly active users. Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director of ATF says "Digital convergence and COVID-19 have changed the way content is consumed, and they have also inspired new ways of collaborating and story-telling. This 21st edition of ATF underlines its coming of age in a new era and we look forward to facilitating conversations and connections, as we head into 2021." Grooming and discovering talents through In Development program ATF has always been about providing talents, creators, and producers with a platform to launch their ideas further for development. This year, the intention is to offer an accelerated approach to content discovery and development regionally and globally through the ATF In Development program. The In Development component comprises of its pitches and Speed Dating Program for co-production and commissioning. Producers and creators alike will be given the opportunity to pitch their projects to key decision-makers who include commissioning editors, distributors, co-producers, investors, and talent agencies. Following are the commissioners taking part: Justin Deimen of 108 Media (Animation / Format / Drama) Agathe Vinson of Film Development Council of the Philippines and Mil Alcain of Film Philippines Incentives (Animation / Format / Drama / All Genres) Chelsea Yang of Hunan TV (Format) Chenfei Zhu of IQIYI, Inc (Animation) Janet Zhang and Lulu Zhao of IQIYI Kids & Family (Animation) Brenda Bisner of Kidoodle.tv (Animation) Jesslyn Wong and Doreen Neo of MediaCorp (Drama) Ray Wang and Cici Zheng of Reesee Entertainment (Animation) Qing Fan of Tencent Video (Animation) Richard Rowe of WildBrain (Animation) Danna Stern, Tal Amram and Maya Biton of Yes Studios (Drama) The pitches have proven to be an effective platform to spot ideas and nurture young talents from the Asian region. The ATF Formats Pitch calls for new and exciting originals from unscripted (non-fiction) entertainment formats. Lending a critical eye to the judging panel this year are industry heavyweights from 108 Media, Nippon TV, ITV studios, MongolTV and The Format People. The ATF Animation Pitch calls for the most original, creative animated programs with edutainment value for the children in our lives within Asia. This year, experts from Kidoodle.tv, Toonz Animation India, Warnermedia Entertainment Networks and WEKIDS are part of the judging panel that will decide on the winner. "The competition was tough, but we are so grateful that the experts recognised the potential for Weatherville and our network of other Southeast Asian creatives and developers have grown exponentially. With that, the potential to take the show to the markets have increased as well," said Diana Yurinova, VP, International business development and distribution of Riki Group, winner of ATF Animation Pitch 2019. The Chinese Pitch, which calls for original innovations in movie or drama formats that appeals to Chinese-speaking territories, is currently going through the judging process. Winners of the pitches will be announced at ATF. ATF Online+ takes place from 1 to 4 December 2020, with on demand available up till 28 February 2021. ATF Online+ is part of the Singapore Media Festival (SMF). For more information, please visit www.asiatvforum.com. Industry luminaries who will be speaking at ATF: http://www.acnnewswire.com/clientreports/5349/Annex.pdf About Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) 2020 Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) - the region's leading entertainment content event - is the platform of calibre to acquire knowledge, network, buy, sell, finance, distribute and co-produce across all platforms. It is the premier stage in Asia to engage with the entertainment industry's top players from around the world. It's where the best minds meet and the future of Asia's content is shaped. ATF facilitates opportunities to discover vital trends, crucial statistics and significant foresight particularly in TV's digital, kids and formats arenas. Its business match-making programme open doors to new connections in the region. With over 5,700 international buyers and sellers from more than 60 countries and regions, ATF presents valuable business prospects for top-of-the-line benefits. For more information, please visit www.asiatvforum.com About ScreenSingapore 2020 ScreenSingapore - Southeast Asia's definitive marketplace for filmmakers, producers, distributors, financiers and film buyers to explore co-production opportunities, seek financing, make deals and learn about the changing film landscape. In 2020, ScreenSingapore will once again host the Southeast Asian Film Financing (SAFF) Project Market and Conference, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA) and Ties That Bind: Asia/Europe Producers Workshop (TTB) to connect promising filmmakers and producers from Southeast Asia and Europe with international coproducing partners, festival programmers, distributors, commissioners, and financiers. For more information, please visit www.screensingapore.com.sg About Reed Exhibitions (RX) Reed Exhibitions is a leading global event organiser, with more than 500 events in 30 countries. In 2019, Reed Exhibitions brought together more than 7m event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed Exhibitions' events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 38 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of RELX, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. For more information, please visit www.reedexpo.com About the Singapore Media Festival (SMF) The Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority, is one of Asia's leading international media events, where the industry meets to discover the latest trends, talents and content in Asia for film, TV and digital media. Taking place from 26 November to 6 December 2020, the Singapore Media Festival brings together the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA), Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and ScreenSingapore, and Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). SuperGamerFest will also be held in conjunction with SMF. For more information about the Singapore Media Festival, please visit www.imda.gov.sg/sgmediafest. Press Contact Ninemer Public Relations Danielle Loh Senior Account Manager T: +65 9176 7502 E: danielleloh@ninemer.com Janice Chew Account Manager T: +65 9685 7508 E: janicechew@ninemer.com Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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