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: President & CEO Kazuo Oguri of NTP Holdings Limited joins PBEC

“NTP” stands for Nice to People, and it expresses their desire to provide “nice things” to their customers and local communities in which they operate. They currently have 14 Group companies and more 340  business locations in Japan (Aichi). The NTP Group serves customers as a total life-support partner in a wide range of business domains including vehicle sales(Toyota, Lexus,VW, Volvo, Porsche),  rental and lease, housing, marines, and system development. https://www.ntpcarmost.com/img/corporate/NTPGroupprofile.pdf  

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: CEO Peter J. Crewe of AIA International Limited joins PBEC

AIA Group was established in 1919 and began its operations in Hong Kong in 1931. AIA Hong Kong & Macau is committed to playing a leading role in driving the economic and social development of Hong Kong and across the Asia-Pacific region, fulfilling its commitment to the economy and community, helping people live healthier, longer, better lives. https://www.aia.com.hk/content/dam/hk/en/pdf/factsheet/AIA-factsheet(EN)Apr2019.pdf

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: Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Will Covid-19 Leave a Lasting Negative Impact on Sustainability?

Commercial aviation accounts for about 2% of global carbon emissions, while about 12% of all CO2 emissions come from the transportation sector. Within these figures, business and general aviation (B/GA) are accounted for, but it has always been a challenge to calibrate just how much these sub-sectors contribute globally versus the scheduled commercial sector. In 2019, the commercial aviation sector accounted for 915 million tonnes of CO2. CO2 emissions from commercial aircraft, excluding airports and the related supply chain industries,…

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: The Henley Passport Index – Q2 2020

With global travel almost at a standstill, the latest results of the Henley Passport Index offer disturbing insight into the havoc the COVID-19 pandemic is indiscriminately wreaking. Since its inception in 2006, the index has provided the authoritative annual ranking of global passport strength. Travel freedom has increased dramatically over the period — in 2006, a citizen could travel to 58 destinations on average without a visa from the host nation; 14 years later, this number has almost doubled to…

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: Building the Future of Quality Infrastructure

Infrastructure is crucially important to foster economic development and prosperity of countries. It contributes to higher productivity and growth, facilitates trade and connectivity, and promotes economic inclusion. Infrastructure is also a key driver to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For example, the expansion of electricity distribution networks will improve access to energy in urban and rural areas. Transport infrastructure will connect people, facilitate the movement of goods, support trade, thus contributing to a country’s economic growth. Water infrastructure will…

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: Upcoming Event: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Sectors in China & SE Asia Cities

Dear PBEC Members, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Apr 7, 2020 08:30 AM Hong Kong Topic: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Real Estate Sectors in China & SE Asia Cities Description: “Key insights & considerations from seasoned experts on China & ASEAN Real Estate Markets” A Fire-Side Discussion brought to you by PBEC: Confirmed Panelists: KPMG China Vice Chairman Andrew Weir, Eli Konvitz Director Planning & Urban Design at Atkins & Ben Simpfendorfer Co-Founder at Silk Road Associates….

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: PBEC Supports the B20 Saudi Arabia’s special initiative on COVID19

As a member of the #B20SaudiArabia we are proud to say that we are working together as a global business community to address COVID19 and the threats it poses to public health and the global economy. This week, the B20 established a special committee to deliver recommendations for the global business community, governments and other institutions to work together to address this and future pandemics. Read the full statement here. View the video statement from B20 Chair, Mr. Yousef Al-Benyan:…

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: Asian Family Business Resilience from the Philippines – A Century On

A PBEC Members Zoom Webinar Event in conjunction with Aboitiz Power Corporation Date & Time: Apr 1, 2020 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM Hong Kong Local Time Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Click Here to Register Description: A keynote presentation is brought to us by: PBEC Member Aboitiz Power Corporation. They will be sharing insights from a century old family business, their current product lines, the actions and direction they have been taking in recent…

: PBEC Roundtable – Philippine Market Insights

Host: PBEC Secretariat Hong Kong Title:  Asian Family Business Resilience from the Philippines – A Century On Keynote presentation by: Luis Miguel Aboitiz – Chief Strategy Officer at Aboitiz Power Corporation Information about the presenter, please visit PBEC website at: https://www.pbec.org/luis-miguel-o-aboitizchief-strategy-officer-of-aboitiz-power-corporation-joins-pbec/ Agenda: PBEC member Miguel Luis Aboitiz Senior Chief Strategy Officer at Aboitiz Power Corporation will join us to give a keynote presentation from Manila. He will be sharing insights from his families business, their product lines and the actions/direction…