by Laura Singleton June 2022 The need for greater transparency, inclusiveness and ethics around AI was among the topics discussed at a Davos event hosted by the Business School. AI is evolving and is increasingly used as a tool for collaboration. Experts at the event, which coincided with the World Economics Forum, agreed that it is important to be transparent whilst the industry is progressing rather than “getting everything right” privately. AI also needs to evolve with the changing demands and…
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by Joanna Wilson, Deborah Evanson May 2022 PBEC Member Imperial College London is establishing a ground-breaking research institute dedicated to developing clean, safe and sustainable air-travel. Supported by a £25 million philanthropic donation, the Brahmal Vasudevan Institute for Sustainable Aviation will pioneer the breakthroughs and technologies needed to support the aviation industry’s transition to zero pollution. Its researchers will look at all elements of air transport, from fuel and aircraft design to airport infrastructure, air traffic control and aviation policy. The £25…
by Martin Sayers, Ryan O’Hare, Laura Gallagher, Emily Head, Deborah Evanson, Caroline Brogan, Hayley Dunning May 2022 PBEC member Imperial College has a greater proportion of world-leading research than any other UK university, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF). The results confirm Imperial’s status as a world-class research university. The College ranks top in the UK overall – with a greater proportion of 4* “world-leading” research than any other UK university. Imperial ranks first in the UK for research outputs, first in the UK for research environment,…
Chris is an education entrepreneur, investor and non-profit leader focused on developing and scaling initiatives and technologies that lower barriers and reduce inequalities in accessing the opportunities of the Future of Work. He founded BSD Education in 2013, an educational software and curriculum provider that enables teachers in schools to teach students digital skills during their lessons. BSD has grown to work with schools around the world and has teams located in Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, and the United States….
On behalf of the OECD Secretariat through Jane Brockman OECD-WTO Business Consultation on Cross-Border Data Flows and Trade Data, and its flow across borders, support global economic and social interactions. However, regulation conditioning its movement across borders or mandating local storage has been on the rise. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have joined forces to study some of the economic implications of this evolving landscape. Attached for your reference is the OECD…
Federico G. Lepe is an effective, accurate and assertive Government Affairs person and has achieved important national and international negotiations between Enterprises, Government and Academic Institutions. Federico G. Lepe represents the Council of Industrial Chambers of Jalisco and is President of the International Logistics Commission in Mexico. About: Grupo Comercial Control, S.A. de C.V. is located in Monterrey, NUEVO LEON, Mexico and is part of the Department Stores Industry. Grupo Comercial Control, S.A. de C.V. has 8,000 total employees across…
Mr. Anish Lalvani is the Chairman of Euro Suisse International Limited, an electrical appliance and consumer electronics marketing group, which has business interests in Hong Kong, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Anish has lived and worked in the UK, USA, India and Hong Kong (since 1993) and holds an MBA degree from The University of San Diego. He is a Non-Executive Director of Chen Hsong Holdings Limited, a Patron of the Asian Cultural Council, a member of The HKUST…
PBEC congratulates our Board Member Tan Sri Dato’ David Chui and his company FEC -Far East Consortium who were voted Best CEO and Best Small-Cap Company respectively by Finance Asia – April 2022. FinanceAsia is delighted to announce the winners of our annual poll investigating Asia’s Best Managed Companies. With the input of investors and analysts alike, this invaluable benchmark of the region’s most influential companies evaluates the corporate behaviour and performance of Asian peers over the past 12…
This report highlights the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and progress across four key pillars: Planet, People, Prosperity and Governance. Its Impact Plan (OIP) demonstrates the firm’s commitment to greater transparency and accountability for its actions and impact on society. A timely read for our PBEC Community especially for those of you having to comply with your own ESG requirements. Explore more by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/g3kZNS4e
PBEC Member News, April 2022 – We are pleased to announce that Mr. Huang a Co-Chairman of P.C. Woo & Co has joined the PBEC as a Corporate Member commencing 1st May 2022. He joined P.C. Woo & Co a leading law Firm in Hong Kong in 1983 as an articled clerk. Since admission as a partner of the Firm in 1991, he has been a managing partner, and oversees the Probate and Trust Practice and leads the Education…