Seoul, Korea / December 22, 2021 / SEAPRWire / – ‘Seoul Global Challenge 2021’ organized by Seoul Business Agency (SBA, CEO Kim Hyun-woo), which supports small and medium-sized businesses in Seoul strengthen their competitiveness through assistance in technological development, has reached the finish line of about a year’s journey to reduce particulate matters in the subway and improve air quality. ‘Seoul Global Challenge 2021’ is an international competition hosted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and organized by SBA that commenced with the objective to find solutions to the challenges facing the international city of Seoul from innovators from around the world. In the Technology Challenge category, Tallano Technologie from France was honored with the Challenge Plus Award in the field of Reduction of Wear Particles Generation. In the field of Improvement of Removal Efficiency, the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials and the Industry Academic Cooperation Foundation of Chung-Ang University were awarded the Challenge Award while Sentry Co., Ltd. and K&J Engineering, Ltd each won the Challenge Award in the field of Improvement of Measurement Technique. The Tallano Technologie team from France won the top prize in the Technology Challenge for a device that reduces the generation of particulate matters through a mechanism that directly sucks the wear particles generated during the braking process. A member from Tallano Technologie said, “By taking the opportunity to participate in this Seoul Global Challenge, we want to present a solution to all underground transportation in the world.” In the category of Academic Challenge, Lee Ye-wan team, based on the first author of the research paper, won first place in the field of Links between Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality in Subways, while Lee Jong-ki team and Lee Kun-hee team won first place in the field of Reduction of Particulate Matters in Subways and Reduction of Viruses in Subways, respectively. In addition, one team won the second place in each field (3 teams in total); one team won the third place in each field (3 teams in total); and 1-2 teams won the participation award in each field (total of 5 teams). Kim Seong-min, Managing Director of the Innovation and Growth Division of SBA, expressed that “This process of improving the quality of lives of citizens around the world based on the outstanding technology and research of innovators will hopefully be an opportunity to promote Seoul to the world. Media Contact Organization: Seoul Business Agency Contact: Seoul Global Challenge Team Email: sbatech@sba.seoul.kr Phone: +82-2-2222-3726 Website: https://seoulglobalchallenge.sba.kr/ko/ SOURCE: Seoul Business Agency The article is provided by a third-party content provider. SEAPRWire ( 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 (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines & Hong Kong )
SINGAPORE - The Seoul Garden outlet in Tampines Mall, which was visited by Singapore's latest Covid-19 case in the community, has been closed "until further notice". When The Straits Times visited the restaurant at about 10.50am on Friday (Nov 27), a Seoul Garden employee was putting up a notice that read: "We are closed. Sorry for the inconvenience caused." The worker told ST it will be closed "until further notice", as the restaurant was preparing for disinfection. It was last open on Thursday. ST understands that it was waiting for an external company to disinfect the premises, and that an officer from the National Environment agency had spoken to the restaurant's staff. At about 11.20am, workers from cleaning services firm Octo-Jet entered the premises, and cleaning started at around noon. "After disinfection, we will wash the crockery again, wipe the tables, sweep and mop," said the restaurant's manager. Some customers arrived just before lunch at Seoul Garden, but they walked off after seeing the notice. On Thursday night, the Health Ministry (MOH) said that a Singaporean, who works as a service engineer, had dinner with 12 family members at Seoul Garden last Saturday before he developed a fever and sore throat on Monday. That was when he was tested for Covid-19. The Master Systems Marine employee's job entails going on board vessels docked at Marina South Pier and West Coast Pier for servicing and maintenance of ships' navigational systems. He became Singapore's first locally transmitted Covid-19 case in 16 days. Disinfection being carried out in Seoul Garden at Tampines Mall More on this topic Related Story Covid-19 community case dined with 12 relatives at Seoul Garden, including niece on MC Related Story Staff at logistics companies, delivery centres to be tested for Covid-19 Related Stories: Related Story 5 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including first community case in more than 2 weeks Related Story Hong Kong records 73 Covid-19 cases, govt warns situation 'worsening rapidly' Related Story askST: Can I get infected with Covid-19 from touching a contaminated surface? Related Story Picking a reusable mask: Breathability v filtration efficiency Related Story Covid-19 is set to leave its mark on the young around the world Related Story Pfizer ends Covid-19 trial with 95% efficacy, to seek emergency-use authorisation Related Story Who should be first to get access to a Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore? Related Story Japan on ‘maximum alert’ as Tokyo, Osaka, Hokkaido set new one-day highs Related Story In indoor spaces, coronavirus in the air is a greater threat than on surfaces Related Story How S'pore has differentiated itself amid Covid-19
- Total prize money of 690 million KRW - Seoul, the capital city of South Korea, which has proven itself to be a medical giant through the COVID-19 pandemic, has launched a global urban problem-solving project - Seoul is openly recruiting innovative technologies and ideas for 'reduction of particulate matters and improvement of air quality in subways' from innovators around the world Seoul, Korea - Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Business Agency (SBA, CEO Jang Young-seung), an institution that supports small and medium-sized companies in Seoul, are looking for global innovators to solve the particulate matters in subways of Seoul. Seoul Metropolitan Government has chosen 'Reduction of Particulate Matters and Improvement of Air Quality in Subways,' an issue that requires urgent attention, as the topic for the Seoul Global Challenge 2021. About 7.2 million people use the Seoul subway system every day, but the subways face challenges with air quality control. Seoul Metropolitan Government hopes that innovative technologies and research from Korea and the wider world will help solve this problem. Innovators of any nationality with technology and ideas related to reducing particulate matters and improving air quality in subways may apply for this Challenge. The Challenge is largely divided into two tracks - Technology Challenge and Academic Challenge - and a total of 690 million KRW will be awarded to 25 winning teams. In the Technology Challenge, the qualifiers of the preliminary round will be given R&D support funding (totaling 800 million KRW), which may be used for prototype development and patent applications. Final winners will receive prize money totaling 630 million KRW. The topic for the Academic Challenge is 'Improvement of Air Quality in Subways.' Winners with outstanding research papers will receive a prize money totaling 60 million KRW, and will be provided with the chance to present at an academic conference. There was an online information session about the Seoul Global Challenge 2021 on October 29th. During the session, participants were able to acquire more detailed information on the Challenge and receive answers to their questions. The video clip of the session is currently available on YouTube with English subtitles. Foreign participants may submit their questions via email, in English, and they will be answered. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgMX646WFHc) Jin Dae-je, the Chief of the Seoul Global Challenge Organizing Committee, said, "We want the Seoul Global Challenge to be a platform on which anyone can easily develop and research their ideas." He added, "to excellent innovators, we will present opportunities to develop and research with Seoul Metropolitan Government as their testbed, making Seoul a better place for its citizens to live." The timeline of the Seoul Global Challenge 2021, a global urban problem-solving project with prize money totaling 690 million KRW, is as follows. The application period for the Technology and Academic Challenge will run until December 31, 2020. Anyone interested in participating should not hesitate to apply. For more information on qualifications, applications, and evaluation methods, etc., please visit the Seoul Global Challenge website (seoulglobalchallenge.sba.kr/en). Detailed application and contact information Contact: SBA Seoul Global Challenge Team Telephone: +82-2-2222-3726 E-mail: sbatech@sba.seoul.kr, seoulglobalchallenge@gmail.com Website: seoulglobalchallenge.sba.kr/en Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com