CGTN: China’s Vision into the Future on New CGTN Docuseries “China Aspirations”

BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — After China’s 20th National Congress, the country’s roadmap for the future has been the main focus of the international community. China Aspirations offers a fresh interpretation of how China’s change over the years is set to shape its vision for the future.

Presented by CGTN, the four-part docuseries premieres on November 24 globally. China Aspirations will take the audience on a journey across the world, from the birthplace of Chinese civilization to the cradle of China’s quantum technology. From the ancient Hindu temples of Nepal to the great Savannah of Kenya.

Following the lives of 24 groups of individuals, including nuclear fusion scientists, iron-armor craftsmen, elephant guardians, animators, policy makers and doctors etc., the docuseries uncovers clues behind the country’s remarkable change in the past decade by documenting the lives of the individuals who have helped shape the current landscape of China.

China Aspirations  dismantles the conventional narrative of China by showcasing the vivid real-life characters that believe they should be different and can be different. How they can make the impossible possible and simply ‘get things done’, but more importantly, how they see themselves and their role as a global citizen.

The four-part series – “NEW COOL”, “MONEY STORIES”, “MARK MY WORDS”, and “INTO THE FUTURE”, will cover topics on culture, economy, governance, and global affairs.

Many say China has gone through a decade of growing confidence, which has been the cause of concern for many critics and politicians. But for the generations growing up in the past decade, this change is now an intrinsic part of their life and they take pride in rediscovering their heritage and reviving lost traditions.

China Aspirations  showcases the rippling effect brought by this new generation by taking a unique approach from the perspective of a romantic, heroic, and legendary poet in the Chinese history.

Song Ci poem, a special form of China’s musical poetry, has greatly influenced the Chinese people’s spiritual world for over a thousand years. Working with a group of artists dedicated to bringing back the lost form of art, the docuseries, for the first time ever, has been able to re-create the lost tune of one of the most famous and influential Song Ci poems for the modern world to see.

The series also unveils the secrets behind China’s fastest-growing city, at a speed almost unheard of in most parts of the world. And how the world’s first IPO quantum tech company operates after several rounds of U.S. sanctions.

China Aspirations explores the new driving forces behind the world’s second-largest economy on the transition to a high-quality development mode, while listening to the voice of a new generation embracing change to accomplish their dreams.

CGTN will release China Aspirations in 15 languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, French, Mongolian, Hebrew, Portuguese, Hindi, Persian, Vietnamese, Bengali, Myanmar, Indonesian and German.

The full series and short clips will also be available on CGTN’s official website, APP and social media handles after its premier on CGTN.

https://www.cgtn.com/specials/2022/china-aspirations.html

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81 Percent of Hoteliers See a Lift in Revenue Once a First-Party Data Strategy is Implemented

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, today released the findings of a 2022 survey to discover “How Hotel Brands Are Using First-Party Data to Drive Revenue and Build Stronger Relationships.” The study, conducted by Benchmark Research Partners with global hotel executives, sought to understand how hotel marketers are thinking about and using first-party data to inform go-to-market efforts. When surveyed about measures of success for their businesses, 81 percent of hoteliers said they have seen a lift in revenue as a result of implementing a first-party data strategy.

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Hotel executives from the largest global brands were surveyed with 57 percent having seen a lift in guest satisfaction at their properties. Findings found that 59 percent of hoteliers have already implemented a first-party data strategy, and 62 percent say it’s “very important” to digital marketing, while 75 percent of those who have not yet built a first-party data strategy want to build it. Of those who have established a first-party data strategy, it was primarily to maximize campaign performance (73 percent), build stronger customer relationships (67 percent) and maximize overall revenue growth (67 percent).

Further findings demonstrate that hoteliers have adopted first-party data strategies not only because they saw the monetary benefits, but also the positive impact on customer satisfaction. Of those surveyed 86 percent saw a first-party data strategy as being effective in maximizing overall revenue, 76 percent in increasing campaign performance, 68 percent in building stronger customer relationships and 64 percent in increasing brand value.

Future-proof marketing: Activating first-party data to increase bookings

“It’s no surprise that three quarters of hotel executives want to build a first-party data strategy. Personalized engagement with consumers is a powerful tool for understanding traveler behavior and creating digital campaigns that deliver the right message at the right time. Marketers must make collecting privacy-friendly 1st party data like hashed emails a priority to power their personalization strategies,” said Kurt Weinsheimer, Chief Solutions Officer, Sojern. ” Marketers can then use their first-party data to learn about their audiences—their interests, search behaviors and travel preferences—to ultimately deliver a relevant, seamless customer experience. With Google phasing out third-party cookies in the second half of 2024, a 1st-party strategy also prepares for this change.”

“With the deprecation of third party cookies on the horizon, leveraging first party data is at the center of our audience strategy,” said Jacquelyn DiStasi, Senior Director, Digital Analytics & Optimization from Wyndham. “We invested early in a CDP to ensure we would be able to future-proof our media activation and prevent loss as data collection practices evolve. This shift has enabled us to be more effective and efficient with our spend, leading to better returns for Wyndham. We would highly recommend investing in a first-party data strategy to augment your media practice and partners like Sojern allow for continued growth and enhancement.”

In addition, of those hoteliers who have already built their strategies more than two-thirds feel confident they will get more out of it in 2023. “With a cookieless world coming, it will disrupt the entire industry, and marketers must use this time wisely to prepare,” adds Kurt Weinsheimer. “It’s a great opportunity for the industry to rethink data strategies, but this requires a new mindset. Rather than marketing to the cookie, travel brands can use the opportunity to use people-based marketing across devices. At Sojern we’re already helping hoteliers build their first-party strategy to unlock customer loyalty and drive profitability.”

Supplementing first-party data with a specialist like Sojern

After fifteen years supporting travel, Sojern is well versed in helping partners build long-term strategies to stay ahead of changes in the digital landscape. Knowing that direct bookings are the best way to build brand trust, loyalty and profitability, marketers are encouraged to build relationships with their customers to increase the engagement, efficiency and effectiveness of travel marketing strategies. Developing a first-party activation strategy with a trusted travel marketing partner across channels and devices to drive direct bookings is key to that success.

To see the survey methodology and download the full Hotel Benchmark Report on how hoteliers can unlock the power of personalisation and privacy through first-party data, click here.

About Sojern

Sojern  is the leading digital marketing platform built for travel marketers. Powered by artificial intelligence and traveler intent data, Sojern provides multichannel marketing solutions to drive direct demand. 10,000 hotels, attractions, tourism boards and travel marketers rely on Sojern annually to engage and convert travelers around the world.

About Benchmark Research Partners

Benchmark Research Partners  conducts studies to help industry participants and technology innovators understand market changes and opportunities through peer benchmarking data.

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Tech.AD USA Awards First Place in the Sensor and Perception Category to LeddarTech for Its LeddarVision ADAS and AD Software

LeddarTech wins 1st prize at Tech.AD

LeddarTech’s LeddarVision sensor fusion and perception solution receives the Sensor Perception award at Tech.AD USA 2022 in Detroit

QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LeddarTech®, a global leader in providing the most flexible, robust and accurate ADAS and AD software technology, is pleased to announce that its LeddarVision™ low-level sensor fusion and perception solution received the highly coveted Sensor Perception award at Tech.AD USA on November 14, 2022 in Detroit. This event, the leading knowledge exchange platform in North America, brings together major stakeholders who play an active role in the vehicle automation scene. Among all applications submitted, the best nine projects were nominated by an international jury of experts for the final round covering three distinct categories.

On display at the show was the LeddarCar™, LeddarTech’s live on-road demonstration vehicle equipped with the LeddarVision software. LeddarVision is a high-performance, sensor-agnostic automotive-grade solution that delivers highly accurate 3D environmental models enabling Level 2-5 autonomy. During the event, LeddarTech’s technical experts demonstrated how low-level fusion technology simplifies complex sensor sets and eliminates the dependency on hardware to provide customers the flexibility to scale and deliver greater ADAS and AD performance quickly.

“The winners have set a new standard for innovation and creative technology within the autonomous driving industry,” said Davina Thalmann, Producer of Tech.AD USA 2022. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of the creators. Being able to present the future in real time is an absolute privilege,” she added.

“This award adds to the incredible international peer recognition that LeddarTech has received for our sensor fusion and perception software solution,” stated Mr. Charles Boulanger, CEO of LeddarTech. “This year, our LeddarVision technology was also recognized by the Volkswagen Group Innovation Tel Aviv 2022 Konnect and CARIAD Startup Challenge, as well as the Shenzhen Automotive Electronics Industry Association,” Mr. Boulanger continued. “I am also proud of the corporate accolades we have been privileged to receive, distinguished as one of the “Fastest Growing Companies of the Year 2022” by the CEO Views committee and named “one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies” by the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Awards serve as recognition to our teams worldwide who are committed to developing solutions that enhance safety and support our customers with integrity and passion,” he concluded.

About LeddarTech

LeddarTech, a global software company founded in 2007, develops and provides comprehensive perception solutions that enable the deployment of ADAS and autonomous driving applications. LeddarTech’s automotive-grade software applies AI and computer vision algorithms to generate highly accurate 3D models of the environment, allowing for better decision making and safer navigation. This high-performance, scalable, cost-effective technology is leveraged by OEMs and Tier 1-2 suppliers for the efficient implementation of automotive and off-road vehicle solutions.

LeddarTech is responsible for several remote-sensing innovations, with over 140 patents granted or applied for that enhance ADAS and AD capabilities. Reliable perception is critical in making global mobility safer, more efficient, sustainable and affordable: this is what drives LeddarTech to become the most widely adopted sensor fusion and perception software solution.

Additional information about LeddarTech is accessible at www.leddartech.com and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

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Daniel Aitken, Vice-President, Global Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations, LeddarTech Inc.
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Investor relations contact and website: InvestorRelations@leddartech.com
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‫أعلن معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام عن حصول ماريا يوجينيا موسكويرا رياسكوس جائزة النساء يبنين السلام لعام 2022 

واشنطن، 30 نوفمبر 2022 / PRNewswire / — يتشرف معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام ( USIP ) بإعلان حصول ماريا يوجينيا موسكيرا رياسكوس من كولومبيا على جائزة النساء يبنين السلام لعام 2022 .

قالت ليز غراندي ، الرئيسة والرئيسة التنفيذية لمعهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام، “تكرم جائزة المرأة لبناء السلام النساء ذوات الالتزام الاستثنائي والقيادة والتأثير اللواتي يعملن على بناء السلام وحل النزاعات العنيفة في مجتمعاتهن”. تُمنح هذه الجائزة السنوية المرموقة احتفالًا بالنساء اللائي يقمن ببناء السلام في البلدان المتضررة من النزاعات.

وقال غراندي: “ماريا يوجينيا موسكيرا رياسكوس هي بطلة للعدالة والكرامة والسلام في كولومبيا”. إنها صانعة سلام عظيمة”.

موسكيرا رياسكوس هو الممثل القانوني لـ الجمعيِة التأسيسية من أجل السلام في كولومبيا ( CONPAZCOL) ، وهي شبكة شعبية تضم 140 منظمة للضحايا في 14 مقاطعة في جميع أنحاء كولومبيا حيث يستمر الصراع العنيف. وبصفتها صانعة سلام ومدافعة عن حقوق الإنسان، عملت موسكيرا رياسكوس لأكثر من 30 عامًا مع النساء والكولومبيين من أصل أفريقي والسكان الأصليين والمجتمعات الزراعية الصغيرة التي كانت ضحية للنزاع الاجتماعي والمسلح في كولومبيا.

قال مانويل مولر، منسق برنامج وجود السلام ، وهي منظمة مستقلة ترافق موسكيرا رياسكوس لتوفير السلامة البدنية والظهور السياسي والتضامن: “كولومبيا هي واحدة من أخطر البلدان في العالم للمدافعين عن حقوق الإنسان والبيئة”. “وعلى الرغم من الصعوبات، فإن ماريا يوجينيا تقف في خط المواجهة تدافع عن حقوق أضعف المجتمعات المحلية”.

وقد قام المجلس المستقل لبناء السلام للمرأة ، الذي يتألف من خبراء ومستشارين بارزين في مجالي الشؤون الجنسانية وبناء السلام، بتوجيه عملية اختيار  ستة مرشحين نهائيين  من بين مرشحي هذا العام واختيار الفائز بالجائزة.

وباختيار موسكيرا رياسكوس، استشهد المجلس بمهاراتها وسجلها الحافل في استخدام العديد من أدوات بناء السلام، وفعاليتها في تمثيل المجتمعات المهمشة تقليديًا خلال محادثات السلام في هافانا، وأثر التزامها على مدى 30 عامًا بالنهوض بالسلام في كولومبيا.

سيتم تقديم الجائزة إلى موسكيرا رياسكوس في حفل في أوائل عام 2023 في مقر معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام بمتنزه ناشونال مول الكائن بالعاصمة واشنطن.

لمزيد من المعلومات حول الجائرة، تفضل بزيارة www.usip.org/womenbuildingpeace  

لمزيد من المعلومات عن معهد الولايات المتحدة للسلام، يرجى زيارة: https://www.usip.org/about .  

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U.S. Institute of Peace Announces María Eugenia Mosquera Riascos as the 2022 Women Building Peace Award Recipient

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is honored to announce María Eugenia Mosquera Riascos of Colombia as the recipient of the Institute’s 2022 Women Building Peace Award.

“The Women Building Peace Award honors women of extraordinary commitment, leadership and impact who are working to build peace and resolve violent conflict in their communities,” said USIP President and CEO Lise Grande. “This prestigious annual award celebrates women who are building peace in countries impacted by conflict.”

“María Eugenia Mosquera Riascos is a champion for justice, dignity and peace in Colombia,” said Grande. “She is a great peacemaker.”

Mosquera Riascos is the legal representative of Comunidades Construyendo Paz en Colombia (CONPAZCOL), a grassroots network of 140 victims organizations in 14 departments across Colombia where violent conflict continues. As a peacebuilder and human rights defender, Mosquera Riascos has worked for over 30 years with women, Afro-Colombian, indigenous and small-scale farming communities that have been the victims of social and armed conflict in Colombia.

“Colombia is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for human rights and environmental defenders,” said Manuel Müller, program coordinator of FOR Peace Presence, an independent organization that accompanies Mosquera Riascos to provide physical safety, political visibility and solidarity. “Despite the difficulties, María Eugenia is at the frontline defending the rights of the most vulnerable communities.”

The independent Women Building Peace Council, which is made up of distinguished experts and advisers in the fields of gender and peacebuilding, guided the process of selecting six finalists from this year’s nominations and chose the award winner.

In selecting Mosquera Riascos, the council cited her skills and track record in using the many instruments of peacebuilding, her effectiveness in representing traditionally marginalized communities during the peace talks in Havana, and the impact of her 30-year commitment to advancing peace in Colombia.

The award will be presented to Mosquera Riascos at a ceremony in early 2023 at USIP’s headquarters on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

For information on the award, visit www.usip.org/womenbuildingpeace

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Conagen develops high-purity non-GMO sulforaphane by bioconversion

Commercial production is underway for 2023.

Bedford, Mass., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Expanding on its portfolio of innovative nutritional products through biotechnology, Conagen, announced the development of its 99% high-purity sulforaphane. Made by a proprietary bioconversion technology, the company plans to begin the commercialization path in 2023. Conagen’s bioconversion methods enable the production of sustainable products from many naturally occurring compounds regardless of rarity or small quantities occurring in nature.

“As a supplement product, Conagen’s high-purity sulforaphane is appealing to consumers as the levels found in raw vegetables are too low to realize many of its promising health benefits,” said Casey Lippmeier, Ph.D., senior vice president of innovation. “We’re looking forward to expanding the nutritional market by commercializing sulforaphane in 2023.”

Sulforaphane has been associated with supporting health benefits against cancer, diabetes, digestion, and heart disease and promoting cognition. With biotechnology and biomanufacturing advancements, much like Conagen’s bioconversion technology, more nutritional offerings are produced at a high-quality and global scale.

Sulforaphane is found in cruciferous vegetables such as arugula, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, radish, and more. In these vegetables, the inactive form of glucoraphanin belongs to the glucosinolate family of plant compounds. The sulfur-rich sulforaphane is activated only when vegetables are chewed or chopped to release myrosinase, a class of enzymes that play a role in the defense response of plants.

“Through Conagen’s bioconversion technology, we’re uncovering the great potential in sulforaphane as a powerful active health ingredient for consumers who are personalizing nutrition to support health functions,” said Lippmeier. “We can make safe and high-quality nutritional ingredients from natural sources and offer it at a global-scale cost-competitively so that brands may pass on the good health and savings to their consumers.”

Conagen’s sulforaphane is ideal for non-GMO supplement solutions to formulate products with a sustainable and natural consumer appeal. More research is emerging for understanding the optimistic effects on multiple health functions. As one example of many, biotechnology and biomanufacturing will continue to harness the power of biology and nature to develop and deliver solutions for better nutrition, health, and wellness. Conagen is expanding its sustainable, nutritional products portfolio to better humankind and the planet.

About Conagen
Conagen is making the impossible possible. Our scientists and engineers use modern synthetic biology tools to program micro-organisms and enzymes on a molecular level to produce high-quality, sustainable, natural products manufactured worldwide via precision fermentation and bioconversion. We focus on the bioproduction of high-value ingredients for food, nutrition, flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, and renewable materials.

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