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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Confederation releases tariff quota for bread cereals earlier than expected

    MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

    Federal Office for Agriculture

    Bern, 30.09.2024 – The 2024 harvest of Swiss bread grains is significantly below the multi-year average; the cold and wet weather is the cause of this decline. The Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) will release the last part of the tariff quota for bread grains on 4 October in order to cover the national demand for grains such as wheat, rye and spelt.

    Frequent rainfall from sowing to harvest has had a negative impact on the quantities and quality of cereals harvested in 2024 in Switzerland and Central Europe. The cereal industry estimates that the need for imports will be significantly increased, which is why it has requested that the last part of the tariff quota, which amounts to 15,000 tonnes, be released earlier than planned. It has also submitted a request for a temporary increase of 20,000 tonnes in the regular quota, which amounts to 70,000 tonnes.

    The Federal Council, which is responsible for increasing the tariff quota for bread grains, will decide on the temporary increase, probably at the end of October.

    By amending the ordinance on agricultural imports, the OFAG has brought forward the release date of the last part of the quota, i.e. 15,000 tonnes of bread cereals, to 4 October 2024. The amendment will come into force on this date.

    Address for sending questions

    FOAG, Communications, tel. 41 58 463 01 07, media@blw.admin.ch

    Author

    Federal Office for Agriculturehttp://www.blw.admin.ch

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: Pilot skills assessed on simulator

    MIL OSI Translation. Government of the Republic of France statements from French to English –

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in French

    Federal Office of Civil Aviation

    Bern, 30.09.2024 – Flight simulators have been used for around fifty years in commercial aviation and for training on multi-pilot aircraft. In future, tests to assess the aeronautical skills of pilots of helicopters and complex single-pilot aircraft will take place on simulators. Simulators have several advantages over real-world flights: they are safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly.

    Currently, several certified helicopter and PC-12 simulators are in operation in Switzerland for pilot training and testing. More will follow. Examiners certified by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) check the aeronautical skills of pilots as part of a flight test. The FOCA has decided that from 1 October 2024, tests of piloting skills on single-pilot aircraft must be carried out on a simulator if a suitable simulator is available. The same will apply from 1 June 2025 for tests on single-pilot helicopters. Several reasons are given for this decision. Firstly, the simulator eliminates the risk of accidents with significant financial consequences. Secondly, it is significantly less expensive than a flight in real conditions. Finally, the simulator does not cause any noise pollution or pollutant emissions.

    Modern simulators are able to faithfully reproduce real situations of visual or instrument piloting by integrating, for example, engine failures, avionics failures or even forced landings. Today, simulators of this type are an integral part of the training and development of professional pilots.

    On the other hand, until recently, the situation was different for simulators on helicopters and on complex or high-performance single-pilot aircraft. Although common European regulations have governed tests and examinations on simulators since 2011, they were rarely used for this purpose, due in particular to an insufficient fleet of aircraft.

    Address for sending questions

    For media professionals: OFAC Communication Telephone: 41 58 464 72 87

    Author

    Federal Office of Civil Aviationhttp://www.bazl.admin.ch

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.

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  • MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s video message to the Forum of Mayors “Cities Summit of the Future”

    Source: United Nations secretary general

    Download the video: https://s3.amazonaws.com/downloads2.unmultimedia.org/public/video/evergreen/MSG+SG+/SG+25+Jul+24/3240997_MSG+SG+FORUM+OF+MAYORS++25+JUL+24.mp4

    Dear distinguished Mayors, Dear Friends,

    I want to thank the Forum of Mayors for your leadership – and for advancing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

    Cities are on the frontlines of shaping a world that is more prosperous, sustainable, inclusive, and interconnected.

    This gathering shows you are once again on the frontlines of innovation and change.

    The Summit of the Future has just concluded, and you are already joining forces to move the agenda where it matters most – at the local level, on the ground, in people’s lives.

    As Secretary-General, I recognize and applaud your pivotal role – which is one reason I created the UN Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments.

    I have seen how cities are engine rooms to transform sustainable development goals into sustainable development realities. 

    By working to tackle the climate crisis and create green jobs.

    By building inclusive and equitable communities.

    By helping families stay afloat during economic hard times.

    Cities are magnets for hope and opportunity for so many people around the world. 

    Thank you for transforming that hope into action.   

    Thank you for coming together to take the vision of the Summit of the Future forward for Cities of the future.

    We need your energy, initiatives, and ideas more than ever.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Legal adviser member appointed to the Family Procedure Rule Committee

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a legal adviser member to the Family Procedure Rule Committee.

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Helen Sewell as a legal adviser member of the Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) from 30 September 2024 until 29 September 2027.

    FPRC was set up, in October 2004, to make Family Procedure Rules. Its aim is to make clear, easily understandable rules to create an accessible, fair and efficient family justice system. FPRC makes rules of court that govern the practice and procedure followed in family proceedings in the High Court and family court.

    Appointments, to FPRC, are made by the Lord Chancellor after consulting the President of the Family Division, under section 77(2) of the Courts Act 2003. The appointment of non-judicial members is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and recruitment processes comply with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

    Biography

    Helen Sewell was admitted Solicitor in 1991. Since 2020, she has worked as a Legal Team Manager for HMCTS. Previously, from 2002-2020, she worked for HMCTS as a Justices’ Legal Advisor for Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court, Swindon.

    Updates to this page

    Published 30 September 2024

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Looking at how well defence contractors follow the rules for reporting under the non-competitive regulatory system

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    The Compliance Bulletin examines how well defence contractors followed the reporting regulations for non-competitive (also known as single source) defence contracts.

    Defence contractors must report information about their single-source defence contracts to the MOD and the Single Source Regulations Office (the SSRO). This is performed using the SSRO’s Defence Contract Analysis and Reporting System (DefCARS).

    As an important part of the regulatory framework, these submissions provide the MOD with information throughout the contract duration that can be used to support purchasing decisions and management of those contracts so that they obtain the best value for money whilst paying fair and reasonable prices.

    In its written compliance and review methodology, the SSRO explains how it will keep an eye on how well contractors who are required to report are following the regulations.

    The Compliance Bulletin presents compliance statistics relating to reports expected between 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024. Data is also presented against historical compliance records going back to May 2018.  

    The bulletin shows that while the majority of expected submissions are made by contractors, there is still room for improvement with regard to the data quality of initial submissions. The MOD must also make sure that the information it receives is considered and utilised appropriately, by ensuring that more submissions are accessed and reviewed in DefCARS.

    The SSRO’s Head of Compliance, Reporting and IT, Akhlaq Shah, said:

    The SSRO won’t only monitor compliance and report on it; but will continue to assist both contractors and the MOD in fulfilling their commitments whenever possible. We will keep investing resources to help ensure an understanding of what is needed; how industry can best offer it; and how the MOD can use the data consistently and continuously.

    Take a look at the Compliance Bulletin for more information on contractors are doing in timeliness and quality of their reporting.

    Updates to this page

    Published 30 September 2024

    MIL OSI United Kingdom –

  • MIL-OSI Economics: Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Permanent Representative of Lao PDR to ASEAN

    Source: ASEAN

    In gearing up for the upcoming 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao PDR, early next month, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today met with the Permanent Representative of Lao PDR to ASEAN and CPR Chair for 2024, H.E. Amb. Bovonethat Douangchak, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ ASEAN Secretariat. SG Dr. Kao underscored the importance of the upcoming Summits and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting Lao PDR, as the ASEAN Chair for 2024, for the success of its chairmanship year. The Secretary-General also expressed his confidence that the meetings will yield productive outcomes for the region and for the rest of the world.

    The post Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Permanent Representative of Lao PDR to ASEAN appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Sony Semiconductor Solutions and Raspberry Pi Launch the Raspberry Pi AI Camera

    Source: Sony

    Atsugi, Japan and Cambridge, UK — Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS) and Raspberry Pi Ltd today announced that they are launching a jointly developed AI camera. The Raspberry Pi AI Camera, which is compatible with Raspberry Pi’s range of single-board computers, will accelerate the development of AI solutions which process visual data at the edge. Starting from September 30, the product will be available for purchase from Raspberry Pi’s network of Approved Resellers, for a suggested retail price of $70.00*.
    * Not including any applicable local taxes.

    In April 2023, it was announced that SSS would make a minority investment in Raspberry Pi Ltd. Since then, the companies have been working to develop an edge AI platform for the community of Raspberry Pi developers, based on SSS technology. The AI Camera is powered by SSS’s IMX500 intelligent vision sensor, which is capable of on-chip AI image processing, and enables Raspberry Pi users around the world to easily and efficiently develop edge AI solutions that process visual data.

    • AI camera features
    • Because vision data is normally massive, using it to develop AI solutions can require a graphics processing unit (GPU), an accelerator, and a variety of other components in addition to a camera. The new Raspberry Pi AI Camera, however, is equipped with the IMX500 intelligent vision sensor which handles AI processing, making it easy to develop edge AI solutions with just a Raspberry Pi and the AI Camera.
    • The new AI Camera is compatible with all Raspberry Pi single-board computers, including the latest Raspberry Pi 5. This enables users to develop solutions with familiar hardware and software, taking advantage of the widely used and powerful libcamera and Picamera2 software libraries. 

    “SSS and Raspberry Pi Ltd aim to provide Raspberry Pi users and the development community with a unique development experience,” said Eita Yanagisawa, General Manager, System Solutions Division, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation. “I’m very excited to share SSS edge AI sensing technology with the world’s largest development community as the first fruits of our strategic partnership. We look forward to further collaboration with Raspberry Pi using our AITRIOS edge AI solution development and operations platform. We aim to make the most of AI cameras equipped with our image sensors in our collaborative efforts with Raspberry Pi.”

    “AI-based image processing is becoming an attractive tool for developers around the world,” said Eben Upton, CEO, Raspberry Pi Ltd. “Together with our longstanding image sensor partner Sony Semiconductor Solutions, we have developed the Raspberry Pi AI Camera, incorporating Sony’s image sensor expertise. We look forward to seeing what our community members are able to achieve using the power of the Raspberry Pi AI Camera.”

    Specifications

    • Sensor model: SSS’s approx. 12.3 effective megapixel IMX500 intelligent vision sensor with a powerful neural network accelerator
    • Sensor modes: 4,056(H) x 3,040(V) at 10 fps / 2,028(H) x 1,520(V) at 40 fps
    • Unit cell size: 1.55 µm x 1.55 µm
    • 76 degree FoV with manual/mechanical adjustable focus
    • Integrated RP2040 for neural network firmware management
    • Works with all Raspberry Pi models using only Raspberry Pi standard camera connector cable
    • Pre-loaded with MobileNetSSD model
    • Fully integrated with libcamera

    About Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and the global leader in image sensors. It operates in the semiconductor business, which includes image sensors and other products. The company strives to provide advanced imaging technologies that bring greater convenience and fun. In addition, it also works to develop and bring to market new kinds of sensing technologies with the aim of offering various solutions that will take the visual and recognition capabilities of both human and machines to greater heights.
    For more information, please visit     https://www.sony-semicon.com/en/index.html.

    About Raspberry Pi Ltd
    Raspberry Pi is on a mission to put high-performance, low-cost, general-purpose computing platforms in the hands of enthusiasts and engineers all over the world. Since 2012, we’ve been designing single-board and modular computers, built on the Arm architecture, and running the Linux operating system. Whether you’re an educator looking to excite the next generation of computer scientists; an enthusiast searching for inspiration for your next project; or an OEM who needs a proven rock-solid foundation for your next generation of smart products, there’s a Raspberry Pi computer for you.

    Note: AITRIOS is the registered trademark or trademark of Sony Group Corporation or its affiliates.

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: AI in cyberattacks – the NCSC’s focus during European Cyber Security Month

    Source: Switzerland – Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport

    Bern, 30.09.2024 – Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in cyberattacks, particularly social engineering attacks. For this year’s European Cyber Security Month (ECSM), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be raising public awareness of this cyberthreat. The ECSM takes place every October and is organised by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) together with the European member states.

    The use of AI is becoming increasingly important – even in the world of cybercrime. In particular, we are seeing a trend in social engineering attacks where AI is being used by criminals to impersonate someone else. For example, AI can easily be used to write authentic-looking emails, mimic voices or fake images. These fake identities give the cybercriminals more credibility and make it easier for them to gain the trust of their victims. In light of these developments, the NCSC is focusing on the influence of artificial intelligence in social engineering attacks as part of this year’s ECSM.

    A spotlight on deepfake videos

    From 1 October, the NCSC will run a campaign to raise public awareness of the risks of social engineering attacks using deepfake technology. Together with Youth and Media and Ralph Landolt, partner of Seniorweb.ch, the NCSC has developed targeted content for young people, professionals and seniors. The campaign includes a short video that shows how easy it is for cyber criminals to use AI to create deepfake videos. There will also be an online lunch meeting to discuss the issue, an explanatory video for older people and more information on the NCSC website. The campaign will run until 31 October.

    The European Cyber Security Month

    The ECSM is organised by ENISA together with the European member states. As a cooperation partner of ENISA, the NCSC plays an active role in the campaign. Social engineering was already the focus of ECSM 2023: the NCSC’s campaign was built around a dance video, which generated a lot of interest from the public. Because it is still so relevant today, the 2024 campaign will once again address the issue of social engineering in the context of cyberattacks.

    Address for enquiries

    NCSC Communication
    +41 58 465 04 64
    media@ncsc.admin.ch

    Publisher

    National Cyber Security Centre
    https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/en/home.html

    General Secretariat DDPS
    https://www.vbs.admin.ch/

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Indo-Pacific region increasingly important in a turbulent world

    Source: Government of Sweden

    Indo-Pacific region increasingly important in a turbulent world – Government.se

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    Security in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is becoming increasingly interlinked. The Government is now presenting a defence policy direction for cooperation between Sweden and countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

    The Indo-Pacific region, the vast and densely populated area that stretches from the east coast of Africa via the Indian Ocean and archipelagos of South-East Asia to the Pacific Islands Countries, has taken on a key defence policy and military role in recent years. 

    These regional developments are increasingly characterised by the dynamic between China and the United States. China’s increasing authoritarianism and cooperation with Russia, as well as the United States’ resource prioritisation between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region, are both impacting the security situation in Europe. The Euro-Atlantic region, including Sweden, would be negatively affected by conflict in the Indo-Pacific region.

    At the same time, the Indo-Pacific region is affected by events in Europe, such as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its aftermath. Security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions is increasingly interlinked. 

    “It has therefore become increasingly important to develop defence relations with partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region. The Government’s ambition to do this is presented in the new policy direction,” says Minister of Defence Pål Jonson.

    The Government adopted the direction on 4 July. It was publicly launched during a seminar at the Mediterranean Museum in Stockholm on 30 September, which Mr Jonson participated in. 

    Press contact

    Policy direction in brief

    The direction lists measures intended to strengthen Sweden’s defence cooperation with Indo-Pacific countries within three focus areas:
    • defence relations;
    • military presence;
    • cooperation on defence materiel, innovation and technology.
    Through enhanced cooperation, Sweden and Swedish actors can further national defence capabilities and security while also contributing to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Within both NATO and the EU, Sweden will pursue increased defence cooperation with partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

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  • MIL-OSI Australia: Counterfeit Ozempic pens detected and adverse event reported

    Source: Australian Department of Health and Aged Care

    Consumers and health professionals should be aware that counterfeit Ozempic-labelled pens have been imported into Australia. These pens may pose a serious health risk and should not be used. There are clear inconsistencies from the original product to look out for.

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  • MIL-OSI Global: Joan: ITV drama introduces a magnetic anti-heroine you can’t help but root for

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By Laura Minor, Lecturer in Television Studies, University of Salford

    This article contains minor spoilers for episode one of Joan.

    The new six-part ITV crime series, Joan, opens with The Pretenders’ rebellious rock anthem Brass in Pocket. It’s a fitting choice that immediately sets the tone for the series. As Chrissie Hynde’s vocals kick in, we’re introduced to our protagonist – a woman who, like the song, will soon exude self-assurance and a touch of defiance, even in the face of overwhelming adversity.

    Sophie Turner stars as Joan Hannington, whose journey from impoverished victim to notorious jewel thief unfolds in 1980s London. Based on true events, the series chronicles Hannington’s transformation into “the godmother” – the most infamous woman in the city’s criminal underworld.

    The first episode establishes Hannington’s dire circumstances and the spark that ignites her criminal career. She is trapped in an abusive marriage to a violent man who physically abuses her and neglects their six-year-old daughter, Kelly. When he goes on the run, Hannington seizes the opportunity to escape, but not before facing the harsh realities of her situation – from being assaulted by gangsters to whom her husband owes money, to being pressured by undercover police to inform on him.

    Circumstances force Hannington to place Kelly with an emergency foster family. This decision is made all the more poignant by the revelation of Joan’s own childhood in care, which explains her fierce determination to provide a better life for her daughter. Their relationship forms the first episode’s emotional core. It is why Joan takes her first tentative steps into illegality, beginning with stealing a car to visit Kelly at her new home.

    The trailer for Joan.

    This initial transgression evolves into more sophisticated cons. Her method of learning about jewellery by eavesdropping on wealthy women before landing a job at a jeweller’s offers a pointed commentary on class barriers. Hannington’s ability to mimic the accents and mannerisms of the affluent underscores the performative nature of social class and foreshadows her future success in high-end theft.

    Joan doesn’t shy away from the darker aspects of its world, where the threat of male violence is a constant shadow. From her husband’s brutal abuse to the unwelcome advances of her new boss at the jewellers, the series portrays a reality where Hannington’s safety is perpetually at risk.

    Yet these very threats fuel her determination to carve out a safer life for herself and Kelly. We watch as she takes increasingly bold steps, culminating in a scene where she swallows several diamonds to smuggle them out of the store. This moment marks a turning point for Hannington, signalling her commitment to her new life of crime.

    Anti-heroines in British crime drama

    Joan takes its place in a rich tradition of anti-heroines in British crime TV, a lineage that has been slowly but steadily growing since the turn of the millennium.

    As noted by professor of television studies, Milly Buonanno in Television Antiheroines: Women Behaving Badly in Crime and Prison Drama (2017), it wasn’t until the noughties that “the rule of male prominence and power [was] challenged by a wave of anti-heroines who have made inroads into the criminal underworlds and have provided evidence of women’s capacity to be ‘good at being bad’ against the myth of female innocence”.

    Hannington joins this pantheon of complex female characters, trail-blazed in the 90s by Jane Tennison (Helen Mirren) from Prime Suspect (1991). As TV critic Rebecca Nicholson has observed, Tennison’s influence “looms larger than is often acknowledged within modern television”. More recent additions to this lineage include characters such as Alice (Ruth Wilson) in Luther (2010) and Villanelle (Jodie Comer) in Killing Eve (2018) – each pushing the boundaries of how female characters are portrayed in British crime dramas.

    Speaking about bringing Hannington to life on screen, Turner has said that she “was captivated by the character of Joan, she’s such a complex and extraordinary woman, both vulnerable and strong. She makes some terrible choices, unfortunately, but I think someone that a lot of people can relate to, and I just wanted to read more and more about her.”

    Turner’s words encapsulate the hallmarks of the anti-heroine archetype – moral ambiguity, inner conflict, and a strange magnetism that draws viewers in despite (or perhaps because of) the character’s flaws. Her emphasis on Hannington’s relatability – even in the face of “terrible choices” – speaks to the human core of these anti-heroine stories.

    But it’s crucial to approach these characters with a sense of discernment. As Buaonanno cautions, we should refrain from “uncritically celebrating characters of women in the business of crime”. The mere presence of criminal anti-heroines doesn’t equate to feminist achievement. But Joan does offer an opportunity for a nuanced exploration of themes such as gender, class and morality.

    Whether Hannington’s journey will serve as a cautionary tale or a celebration of resilience remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Joan will challenge audiences to grapple with moral ambiguities as it explores the story of a working-class woman who forges her own path in the ruthless world of organised crime.


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    Laura Minor does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Joan: ITV drama introduces a magnetic anti-heroine you can’t help but root for – https://theconversation.com/joan-itv-drama-introduces-a-magnetic-anti-heroine-you-cant-help-but-root-for-239673

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  • MIL-OSI: Prepayments (CK93) – Totalkredit A/S

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    To the Nasdaq Copenhagen

    Prepayments (CK93)

    Pursuant to s 24 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Totalkredit A/S hereby publishes prepayment data (CK93) as at 27 September 2024 in the attached file.

    Furthermore, the data will be distributed in the usual way through Nasdaq Copenhagen. Data on Nykredit and Totalkredit bonds is also available by ISIN code in Excel format on https://www.nykredit.com/en-gb/investor-relations/financial-reporting/prepayments/.

    For further information about data format and contents, please refer to the Nasdaq website.

    Questions may be addressed to Morten Bækmand Nielsen, Head of Investor Relations, tel +45 44 55 15 21.

    Yours sincerely
    Totalkredit A/S

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  • MIL-OSI: Danske Bank share buy-back programme: Transactions in week 39

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Company announcement no. 43 2024   Group Communications
    Bernstorffsgade 40
    DK-1577 København V
    Tel. +45 45 14 00 00

    30 September 2024

    Danske Bank share buy-back programme: Transactions in week 39

    On 2 February 2024, Danske Bank A/S announced a share buy-back programme for a total of DKK 5.5 billion, with a maximum of 70 million shares, in the period from 5 February 2024 to 31 January 2025, at the latest, as described in company announcement no. 2 2024.

    The programme is being carried out under Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 and the Commission’s delegated regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016, also referred to as the Safe Harbour Rules.

    The following transactions were made under the share buy-back programme in week 39:

      Number
    of shares    		 VWAP
    DKK    		 Gross value
    DKK
    Accumulated, last announcement 17,760,029 202.4341 3,595,235,496
    23/09/2024 150,000 203.7085 30,556,275
    24/09/2024 165,000 203.9081 33,644,837
    25/09/2024 161,000 202.7496 32,642,686
    26/09/2024 110,000 203.5980 22,395,780
    27/09/2024 166,636 202.3942 33,726,160
    Total accumulated over week 39 752,636 203.2400 152,965,737
    Total accumulated during the share buyback programme 18,512,665 202.4669 3,748,201,233

    With the transactions stated above the total accumulated number of own shares under the share buy-back programme corresponds to 2.15% of Danske Bank A/S’ share capital.

    We enclose share buy-back transaction data in detailed form of each transaction in accordance with the Commission’s delegated regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016.

    Danske Bank

    Contact: Stefan Singh Kailay, Group Press Officer, tel. +45 45 14 14 00

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  • MIL-OSI: Prepayments (CK93) – Nykredit Realkredit A/S

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    To the Nasdaq Copenhagen

    Prepayments (CK93)

    Pursuant to s 24 of the Danish Capital Markets Act, Nykredit Realkredit A/S hereby publishes prepayment data (CK93) as at 27 September 2024 in the attached file.

    Furthermore, the data will be distributed in the usual way through Nasdaq Copenhagen. Data on Nykredit and Totalkredit bonds is also available by ISIN code in Excel format on https://www.nykredit.com/en-gb/investor-relations/financial-reporting/prepayments/.

    For further information about data format and contents, please refer to the Nasdaq website.

    Questions may be addressed to Morten Bækmand Nielsen, Head of Investor Relations, tel +45 44 55 15 21.

    Yours sincerely
    Nykredit Realkredit A/S

    Attachments

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Sustainable Food Network launches in the city

    Source: City of Stoke-on-Trent

    Food Partnership Meeting

    Published: Monday, 30th September 2024

    The Food Partnership is a cross-sector partnership, with members and representatives from the statutory, VCSE, and private sectors.

    Organisations across Stoke-on-Trent are joining forces to help drive forward an “equitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable food network that supports the health, wellbeing and prosperity of our communities”.

    Fronted by the YMCA North Staffordshire and VAST the partnership has three overarching priorities;
    1. Food availability
    2. Food affordability
    3. Food sustainability

    The Food Partnership is a cross-sector partnership, with members and representatives from the statutory, VCSE, and private sectors. Its clear aim is to ensure representation and influence from a range of expertise, and specialisms.

    Councillor Sarah Jane Colclough, cabinet member for education and anti-poverty, said: “Collaboration work is vital to ensuring all residents are represented and supported. We know the Cost-of-Living crisis impacted people harder than we could ever imagine. Support is out there and I urge anyone struggling to reach out. We want to help communities to come together to support each other.”

    Daniel Flynn, Chief Executive Officer at YMCA North Staffordshire advised: “We collectively believe that every person in the city should have access to healthy, tasty, affordable food. We recognise that food is at the heart of some of our city’s most pressing social, economic and environmental problems; however, we also see good food as part of the solution to our communities’ challenges.”

    Over the last couple of years, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, alongside voluntary sector partner, VAST pulled together an essential directory to help families all year round, signposting support services, including information for those facing food poverty, financial issues and support with household energy.

    The Help is at Hand campaign has been coordinated by the city council in partnership with a range of community and voluntary organisations across the city. The city council has committed to ensuring every resident has access to a financial MoT and is now focusing on ensuring everyone has the nutritional, healthy, affordable food they need.

    Information on the range of advice, support and information on offer as part of the Help is at Hand campaign is available at http://www.stoke.gov.uk/helpisathand.

    Interested organisations can find out about upcoming Food Partnership meetings at vast.org.uk/events or email support@vast.org.uk

    VAST currently provides city-wide support to communities in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire and supports the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors.

     

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pan-African partnership reaches milestone for long-term climate finance solutions in Kenya

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Mobilisation of climate finance set to be boosted across East Africa through new UK-backed company as investors put pen to paper to begin operations.

    • Investors back Dhamana Guarantee Company’s work to transform East Africa’s financial landscape.

    • Tackling climate change given another boost in Kenya as, for second time in a week, a UK-Government backed investor in green finance solutions puts pen to paper.

    Monday 30 September 2024 – Dhamana Guarantee Company Ltd (Dhamana) has reached a major milestone, marked at an event in Nairobi today.

    Investors in the new company put pen to paper at a signing ceremony, which will allow the company to kick-start operations.

    Dhamana aims to mobilise private sector finance to support the development of sustainable businesses. It will do so by issuing guarantees to commercially viable projects, businesses, and institutions that tackle the climate crisis and make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

    The design and creation of the company was supported by the UK-Government backed investor the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) through InfraCo Africa. With its anchor investment, PIDG kick-started Dhamana, attracting further equity investment from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and CPF Group, with support provided by Cardano Development and FSD Africa.

    Dhamana is a new limited liability company based in Kenya with a mandate to deliver for the East African region – including – Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. It will provide credit guarantees on debt capital market instruments, to boost the credit rating of such instruments and crowd in investment from pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds to support sustainable infrastructure and business development in East Africa.

    Dhamana will target businesses that add value to people’s lives, improving the day-to-day life of Kenyans and of people across the region. The increase in affordable finance for Kenyan businesses will mean projects will require less capital to get off the ground, make money, and generate growth. Dhamana will also enable investors to diversify their portfolios, acting as a catalyst to transform East Africa’s financing landscape.

    This is the second time in a week that an investor in climate solutions backed by the UK Government has achieved a milestone. Last week, MOBILIST signed a partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange which aims to drive the listing of new investment products in the Kenyan market and increase the amount of private sector capital available for development and climate projects in Kenya and drive growth.

    Dhamana CEO, Christopher Olobo, said:

    With the support of our investors and supporters, we have worked to develop Dhamana as an important catalyst for long-term sustainable finance in the region. Dhamana’s local currency guarantees will connect pools of untapped capital with East Africa’s real economy, making a tangible difference to people’s lives and offering local investors the opportunity to invest in Paris-aligned initiatives.

    Deputy High Commissioner and Development Director, British High Commission Nairobi, Leigh Stubblefield, said:

    For the second time in a week I am proud to say that the UK has supported a climate finance solution in Kenya – an example of our long-term commitment to long-term investment and growth. This is a great pan-Africa partnership that will improve the lives of East Africans for the better, and as the saying goes, we go far when we go together.

    Representing PIDG, InfraCo Africa CEO, Gilles Vaes, added:

    Building on the success of other PIDG-supported credit enhancement facilities in Nigeria and Pakistan, Dhamana will demonstrate the value of such a facility in the East African market, opening up opportunities for investors and clients alike. Crucially, Dhamana will engage new partners and investors in our efforts to urgently address the climate crisis and accelerate delivery of the UN sustainable development goals.

    In his remarks at the launch event, Solomon Quaynor, African Development Bank Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialisation, said:

    The African Development Bank’s equity investment in Dhamana reinforces the catalytic role and potential of credit enhancement companies in leveraging opportunities for infrastructure financing in local currency and supporting debt capital markets deepening in our regional member countries. We intend to replicate this business model in appropriate markets across Africa with partners such as the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) and others. The first example of this type of credit enhancement company was InfraCredit in Nigeria which has had demonstrated success, and now Dhamana in East Africa. The investment in Dhamana aligns with the Bank’s priority to mobilise financing through innovative vehicles from African institutional funds including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies for infrastructure development in Africa.

    On his part, Dr. Hosea Kili, OGW – CPF Group Managing Director/CEO – said:

    We are proud to be part of this transformative initiative through Dhamana Guarantee Company. We believe in the power of innovative financial solutions to drive sustainable growth. By leveraging local currency guarantees, Dhamana will unlock critical capital for critical infrastructure projects, advancing economic development. This partnership aligns with our commitment to investing in initiatives that improve the lives of people’s lives and our economy while contributing to a more sustainable future.

    Joost Zuidberg, CEO of Cardano Development concluded:

    Dhamana’s true strength lies in its capacity to attract significant investments from East Africa’s institutional capital, laying a strong foundation for future scaling up according to its sizeable potential and thus meaningfully contribute to sustained economic growth in the region. Part of our core work is to incubate guarantee solutions for emerging and frontier markets, and we are thrilled to formalise this partnership today, as we collectively provide Dhamana with the crucial support and capital needed to fulfil this vital objective.

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    The UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership

    The UK-Kenya strategic partnership joint statement can be found here.

    About Dhamana

    Dhamana Guarantee Company (Dhamana): Dhamana is working to catalyse the development of domestic capital markets in East Africa. It does this by connecting significant under-utilised sources of domestic institutional capital with the real economy, such as new green infrastructure, and providers of credit to  businesses. This increases access and the affordability of local capital, providing new low-risk opportunities for local investors. Dhamana will also serve to provide a portfolio of businesses with access to the local currency capital needed to deliver bankable projects, meeting the high demand for new affordable housing, transportation, water, and energy infrastructure, and promoting long term economic development. http://www.dhamana.com

    About PIDG

    The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) is an innovative infrastructure project developer and investor which mobilises private investment in sustainable and inclusive infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and south and south-east Asia. PIDG investments promote socio-economic development within a just transition to net zero emissions, combat poverty and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PIDG delivers its ambition in line with its values of pioneering, partnership, safety, inclusivity, and urgency. PIDG offers Technical Assistance for upstream, early-stage activities and concessional capital; its project development arm – which includes InfraCo Africa and InfraCo Asia – invests in early-stage project development and project and corporate equity. PIDG credit solutions include EAIF (the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund), one of the first and more successful blended debt funds in low-income markets; GuarantCo, its guarantee arm that provides credit enhancement and local currency solutions to de-risk projects; and a growing portfolio of local credit enhancement facilities, which unlocks domestic institutional capital for infrastructure financing. Since 2002, PIDG has supported 233 infrastructure projects to financial close, which provided an estimated 228 million people with access to new or improved infrastructure. PIDG is funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Global Affairs Canada, Germany, and the IFC. http://www.pidg.org

    About the African Development Bank (AfDB)

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) is Africa’s premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 34 African countries with an external office in Japan, the AfDB contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. http://www.afdb.org

    About the CPF Group

    The CPF Group offers a comprehensive range of services through its various subsidiaries including  CPF Financial Services which administers both private and public pension funds; notably – the Public Service Superannuation Scheme (PSSS); The Local Authorities Pensions Trust (LAPTRUST); the Taifa Pension Fund; the County Pension Fund and CPF Individual Pension Plan. The funds under our administration have a total membership of just over 500,000 members.

    Other subsidiaries include Laser Infrastructure & Technology Solutions (LITES); Laser Property Services; Rukisha Advances payment platform; CPF Asset Managers; CPF Capital & Advisory; and Laser Insurance Brokers (LIB).  The Group offers a wide range of services in ICT & renewable energy solutions, Property Services, Insurance Brokerage, Smart Money platform, fund management, Transaction Advisory, Trust fund services, training & consultancy, and Corporate Trustee Services. Derived from uncompromised commitment to fulfilling lives, the CPF Group prioritises new models and approaches in engineering turnkey solutions for clients across the region. http://www.cpfgroup.or.ke

    About Cardano Development

    Cardano Development (CD), established in 2007, incubates new companies, and creates and manages fund managers. Through careful risk-management analysis in data poor settings, CD identifies scalable solutions that can help to make frontier financial markets more inclusive, investible, and sustainable to unlock lasting economic value. CD creates scalable solutions for currency, credit, and liquidity risks in these markets. With over USD 6 billion assets and USD 3.1 billion capital under management, CD supports scale-up ventures (TCX, GuarantCo, Frontclear, BIX Capital, ILX Fund, AGRI3 Fund), and a number of new start-ups, with ongoing management support services and corporate governance oversight. http://www.cardanodevelopment.com.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Return of peak rail fares a costly blow for commuters and climate

    Source: Scottish Greens

    30 Sep 2024 Transport End Peak Rail Fares

    Hiking rail fares is bad for people and planet.

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    The return of peak rail fares in Scotland will be a costly blow for commuters and our climate, says the Scottish Greens transport spokesperson, Mark Ruskell MSP.

    Mr Ruskell’s comments came on the morning that peak rail fares returned to Scotland, following a 12 month pilot to remove them that was secured by the Scottish Greens.

    The fare hike means that someone travelling between Glasgow and Edinburgh at peak times will see a return fare increase from £16.20 to £31.40.

    Mr Ruskell said: “A lot of commuters will have an unpleasant surprise when they pay for their tickets this morning and see that prices are higher than ever.

    “Peak rail fares are fundamentally unfair. They disproportionately impact people who have no say over when they need to travel for work or study. Bringing them back will do nothing to help workers or students or to encourage people out of their cars.

    “Many regular commuters have saved hundreds of pounds on their fares over the last year, and some of the rises they will now face are staggering.

    “If we want to build a transport system that works for people and planet then we need to ensure that rail is always an affordable and reliable option. People in Scotland already pay some of the highest fares in Europe and this will only make it worse.

    Mr Ruskell added: “The removal of peak rail fares was one of the most important changes that the Scottish Greens secured in government. I am proud of the work we did with trade unions and campaigners to deliver it. 

    “I hope that the SNP will reconsider this decision, and that we will see peak fares removed permanently.”

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Secretary-General’s video message to the Forum of Mayors “Cities Summit of the Future”

    Source: United Nations – English

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    Dear distinguished Mayors, Dear Friends,

    I want to thank the Forum of Mayors for your leadership – and for advancing progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.

    Cities are on the frontlines of shaping a world that is more prosperous, sustainable, inclusive, and interconnected.

    This gathering shows you are once again on the frontlines of innovation and change.

    The Summit of the Future has just concluded, and you are already joining forces to move the agenda where it matters most – at the local level, on the ground, in people’s lives.

    As Secretary-General, I recognize and applaud your pivotal role – which is one reason I created the UN Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments.

    I have seen how cities are engine rooms to transform sustainable development goals into sustainable development realities. 

    By working to tackle the climate crisis and create green jobs.

    By building inclusive and equitable communities.

    By helping families stay afloat during economic hard times.

    Cities are magnets for hope and opportunity for so many people around the world. 

    Thank you for transforming that hope into action.   

    Thank you for coming together to take the vision of the Summit of the Future forward for Cities of the future.

    We need your energy, initiatives, and ideas more than ever.

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  • MIL-OSI Translation: The fight against racism in the canton of Vaud

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    Source: Swiss Canton of Vaud – news in French

    Its systemic nature is highlighted by studies. On the occasion of the Assises, the IntégrAction 2024 Prize also rewarded the NELA and Action-parrainages associations.

    Organised by the Cantonal Consultative Chamber of Immigrants (CCCI) chaired by Guy Gaudard, the 2024 Immigration Conference was dedicated on Saturday to the fight against racism, the subject of the 2004 edition. “20 years later, if things have moved forward, the findings have also evolved. Racism is a very real reality in Switzerland”, underlines Isabelle Moret, head of the Department of Economy, Innovation, Employment and Heritage.

    Since then, the Cantonal Office for the Integration of Foreigners and the Prevention of Racism (BCI), created in 2009, has set up a consultation for people facing racism since 2012, which was subsequently supplemented by that of the Lausanne Office for Immigrants (BLI). A new consultation is currently being planned in the north of the canton. To counter systemic racism, action plans are underway or being considered with various cantonal services, including the police, schools and the health sector,

    During the Assizes, Ludovic Vérolet, a lawyer specializing in this field, noted that, while the criminal law against discrimination and incitement to hatred (article 261 bis of the penal code) certainly makes it possible to counter racist acts and behavior, despite 30 years of existence, it still faces challenges in its application (the public dimension of the act is necessary for the offense to be constituted and the definitions of the groups or individuals targeted are very restrictive).

    Denise Efionayi-Mäder, deputy director of the Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies at the University of Neuchâtel, notes the existence of real systemic racism, a racism that goes beyond individual deviant behavior and can unconsciously influence institutions.

    Anthropologist Ninian Hubert van Blijenburgh noted that the scientifically based claim that races do not exist (there is only one human species) must be supplemented by an explanation that accounts for human diversity. He emphasizes that diversity education is essential to counter racist misrepresentations.

    Journalist Julie Eigenmann also presented the exploratory survey “Switzerland in flagrant denial” which brings together testimonies and analyses on various concrete facets of racism. Several articles taken from this survey were exhibited at the Lausanne School of Social Work and Health (HETSL) which hosted the Assises this year.

    The IntegrAction 2024 prize was awarded by the president of the jury, Professor Patrick Bodenmann, head physician of the Department of Vulnerabilities and Social Medicine at the University Center for General Medicine and Public Health (Unisanté), to two winners: on the one hand, the NELA association, which welcomes, supports and supervises young migrants through sponsorships and the implementation of cultural and social projects, and on the other hand, to the Action-parrainages association, which connects families living in the canton and migrants in order to facilitate their integration, by promoting the learning of French and the creation of links with the population.

    Link to the press release

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Consultation conclusions on information sharing among Authorized Institutions to aid in prevention or detection of crime

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Consultation conclusions on information sharing among Authorized Institutions to aid in prevention or detection of crime
    Consultation conclusions on information sharing among Authorized Institutions to aid in prevention or detection of crime
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    The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:     The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published today (September 30) the conclusions of the public consultation on a proposal for information sharing among Authorized Institutions (AIs) to aid in prevention or detection of crime (Conclusions Document). The Conclusions Document sets out the main comments received, the HKMA’s responses, and the next steps on taking forward the HKMA’s proposal.     The HKMA launched a public consultation on January 23, 2024 to seek views from the banking sector and the public on proposals to facilitate sharing of information among AIs of information on customer accounts (including personal customers) for the purposes of preventing and detecting crime. The aim of the proposals is to help protect bank customers and the banking system against abuse for fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing (ML/TF).           The HKMA received a total of 18 submissions from the banking industry, professional associations, public sector, law enforcement agencies, relevant firms and organisations and members of the public in the consultation. Respondents were generally in support of the proposal. In particular, the HKMA welcomes the comments provided by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) from the perspective of protection of personal data privacy under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) (PDPO), which are reflected in the Conclusions Document.           The HKMA will take into account the comments received and proceed with preparation of the necessary legislative amendments, which will form part of the overall review of the Banking Ordinance. In the meantime, the HKMA will continue to engage stakeholders on practical matters relating to implementation of the proposal.     The Conclusions Document is available on the HKMA website.

     
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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Polytechnic University at the Russian Energy Week: Student Victories, Professional Expertise and Scientific Discussions

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    Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –

    From September 26 to 28, Moscow hosted the largest discussion forum for discussing development trends in the global fuel and energy complex — Russian Energy Week 2024. Students and teachers of the Polytechnic University took an active part in it, showed excellent results in competitions and spoke at discussion platforms.

    A significant event within the framework of the Youth Day was the summing up of the results of the All-Russian competition “Youth Global Forecast of Energy Development” – a competition among teams that has been held annually since 2017. Each year, teams of students and young industry professionals form scientifically based proposals regarding the future parameters of energy development in accordance with the topic they have chosen.

    This year, 38 student teams and 25 teams of young professionals took part in the competition. As a result, 63 teams representing leading universities and top companies of the country presented their forecasts. 20 of these teams reached the final, where the winners and prize winners in each category were determined. According to the jury of the competition in the category “Students”, the team “Poly Energy” consisting of students of the Higher School of Industrial Management of IPMEiT (Daniil Guryev (team captain), Nonna Gavrikova, Nikolay Kazmin, Elena Kovyazina, Polina Kurenkova, Ulyana Makarenko, Anastasia Malashchitskaya, Daria Moiseenko, Dmitry Rusnak, Polina Sannikova, Vladislav Sedov, Evgeniya Filyanina, Alexander Khomyakov, Nikita Fomin, Aidar Khaliullin) took first place, presenting the work “Development of energy partnership in the BRICS, CIS and EAEU spaces”. The team mentor was Associate Professor Anna Timofeeva.

    As part of the competition final, participation in the panel discussion and questions for the teams were provided by the management of universities and industry companies whose teams reached the final. The Polytechnic University was represented by Vice-Rector for Educational Activities Lyudmila Pankova.

    For the Polytechnic University, this is a truly great student victory. Initially, 1,000 participants applied for the competition, who went through a multi-stage selection. The students worked on the project for six months, refined the solution, and eventually successfully presented it in the final of the competition. It is especially valuable that the students of our university, within the framework of their project, were able to make a small, but still a contribution to determining the main directions of development of the domestic fuel and energy complex and the search for optimal solutions in response to existing challenges, – Lyudmila Pankova commented on the victory of the Polytechnic students.

    Our main objective was to study energy cooperation between Russia and the BRICS, CIS and EAEU member countries. We identified the most promising countries for developing energy partnership. To make a forecast until 2035, it was necessary to study existing and potential ways of cooperation with the selected countries, conduct a SWOT and PESTEL analysis, risk analysis and energy cooperation cases. We created three scenarios for the development of energy partnership: negative, baseline and positive, and for each scenario we offered recommendations on the necessary measures for the Russian government and the country’s largest energy companies. Of course, the “Russian Energy Week” made a strong impression on our entire team with its scale, number of participants and grandeur of the events. We are very glad that we were its full-fledged participants and spoke at it! – shared their impressions the students of the “Poly Energy” team.

    At the end of the REN Youth Day, a ceremonial awarding of all winning teams took place. The Polytechnic University student team was awarded by State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Anastasia Bondarenko. The diploma of the winner of the youth forecast for energy development signed by Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government Alexander Novak was ceremoniously presented to the team to thunderous applause.

    After such a stunning conclusion of the competition, the students are charged with optimism, energy and enthusiasm to continue their research and project activities. I am sure that many more brilliant successes and victories await them in the future, – said Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management at IPMET.

    Another significant event for the Polytechnic University was the successful performance of the students of the Institute of Power Engineering at the Youth Day of the Russian Energy University. Masters of the Higher School of Electric Power Systems Gerasimov Alexander, Plastinin Sergey and Ruchkina Anastasia reached the final of the All-Russian competition of final qualification works of bachelors and masters of technical universities on electric power and electrical engineering topics, held by PJSC Rosseti, and Master of the Higher School of High-Voltage Power Engineering Valeeva Evgeniya reached the final of a similar competition of final qualification works, held by Inter RAO.

    In total, 35 universities from all over the country participated in the All-Russian competition of final qualifying work from PJSC Rosseti; the best 10 bachelor’s and 10 master’s works competed for the first three places in their categories. According to the results of the competition, Anastasia Ruchkina won with the topic “Study of methods for identifying consumer phases in a low-voltage electrical network based on data from smart metering devices.” In her work, Anastasia examined the impact of uneven distribution of single-phase consumers on the quality of electricity, and also created an algorithm that determines the phase affiliation of consumers by analyzing data from smart metering devices.

    A very large-scale and significant event, where innovative projects and solutions are discussed and, most importantly, contacts are established between young, goal-oriented power engineers from all over Russia. I am very happy with my victory! – shared Anastasia Ruchkina.

    Ivan Kurta, Head of the Directorate for Continuing Education and Industry Partnerships at the Polytechnic University, also worked at the forum. He participated in the work of discussion platforms devoted to discussing the strategy for developing fuel and energy sectors, introducing new technologies and staffing for technological sovereignty and global leadership of the domestic fuel and energy sector.

    This platform allows us to meet and discuss key issues of the development of the domestic fuel and energy complex. We managed to hold a number of really important meetings and reach agreements on the development of cooperation with HR directors of enterprises that are the largest employers in the energy sector, – noted Ivan Kurta.

    Ivan Kurta also acted as an expert in the main youth event — the REN Cup of the League of Young Specialists of the International Engineering Championship “CASE-IN”. Following his work, Ivan was awarded a letter of thanks from the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: DVLA digital service update allows motorists to tax vehicle without log book and tax reminder letter

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Motorists applying for a duplicate V5C (log book) can now tax their vehicle without needing to wait for their log book to arrive.

    DVLA has announced a new service update that allows motorists to tax their vehicle even if they have lost their V5C (log book) and their vehicle tax reminder letter (V11).

    Previously, customers who had lost these documents would have had to wait up to 5 days for a replacement V5C to arrive, or phone DVLA’s Contact Centre to tax their vehicle. This latest update will allow customers to apply online for a new V5C and tax their vehicle at the same time.

    This is the first time that DVLA has linked their online registration service with their online licensing service, allowing the customer to self-serve through the 2 digital channels in one seamless customer journey.

    Julie Lennard, DVLA Chief Executive, said:

    We are always looking for ways to improve our digital services to provide more convenience for motorists. This latest enhancement will enable customers who have misplaced or lost their V5C to get a replacement and tax their vehicle quickly and easily.

    The updated online service is available at http://www.gov.uk/vehicle-log-book

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  • MIL-OSI China: Announcement No. 11 [2024] of the People’s Bank of China

    Source: Peoples Bank of China

    The Announcement No. 16 [2019] of the People’s Bank of China has played an important role in advancing the market-based interest rate reform and promoting the stable and healthy development of the real estate market since its release. In order to implement the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, respond to new changes in the supply and demand of the real estate market, meet new expectations of the people for high-quality housing, deepen the market-oriented reform of interest rates, better play the role of market mechanisms, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of both borrowers and lenders, relevant matters regarding improving the pricing mechanism for commercial personal housing loans are hereby announced as follows:

    1. The borrower, when applying for commercial personal housing loans, can choose fixed or floating interest rate as the pricing methods for the loan contract. If the contract specifies a fixed interest rate, the interest rate shall remain unchanged during the contract period. If the contract specifies a floating interest rate, the interest rate shall be formed by adding spread to the latest Loan Prime Rate (LPR), and the spread, which can be positive or negative, shall reflect factors such as market supply and demand and risk premium of the borrower.

    2. The borrower of a fixed-rate commercial personal housing loan, after negotiating with the banking institution, can obtain a new floating-rate commercial personal housing loan to replace the existing one. The interest rate in the replacement is formed by adding spread to the latest LPR, and spread equals the difference between the interest rate of the original contract and the latest LPR.

    3. From November 1, 2024 onwards, the borrower of a commercial personal housing loan may negotiate with the banking institution for a different fixing period, if the contract specifies a floating interest rate. On the fixing date, the benchmark for repricing should be reset to the latest LPR. The fixing period and the way for adjustments shall be specified in the loan contract.

    4. From November 1, 2024 onwards, the borrower of a floating-rate personal housing loan may negotiate with the banking institution when the interest rate on the loan deviates to a certain extent from that on the newly issued personal housing loans nationwide. The banking institution shall then grant a new floating-rate personal housing loan to replace the existing one based on the negotiation. The newly agreed spread added to LPR shall reflect changes in factors such as the market supply and demand, and the risk premium of the borrower. The new spread shall not be lower than the floor set by the city where the replacement is made, if the floor exists.

    5. All provincial branches of the PBOC shall provide guidance to the self-regulatory pricing mechanism for market interest rates at their corresponding levels. The latter shall guide the financial institutions within their jurisdictions to implement the requirements effectively, regulate market competition, and maintain market order, according to the development of the real estate market in the cities within their jurisdictions and regulations of local governments.

    6. Banking institutions shall effectively disseminate and explain the policies and provide consultations. They shall safeguard the rights of the borrowers granted by the contract, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers according to laws and regulations, to ensure that relevant work is carried out in a smooth and orderly manner.

    This announcement shall come into force on the date of its issuance, while the Announcement No. 16 [2019] of the People’s Bank of China shall be repealed at the same time. Where the previous relevant regulations are inconsistent with this announcement, this announcement shall prevail.

    The People’s Bank of China

    September 29, 2024

    Date of last update Nov. 29 2018

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  • MIL-OSI China: Thai experts laud China’s smart rice irrigation tech

    Source: China State Council Information Office

    Chinese and Thai experts learn about crop water demand testing at the Guangxi Irrigation Experimental Central Station in Guilin, Guangxi, Sept. 28, 2024. [Ren Bin/China.org.cn]

    A team of 30 agricultural irrigation experts, government officials and local community representatives from China and Thailand visited Guilin, a city in southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on September 28, to study climate-smart water and rice farming technologies as part of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation mechanism. 

    In Songlin village, Huixian township of Guilin, researchers from China’s Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI) of Changjiang Water Resources Commission, demonstrated smart irrigation equipment to Thai experts.

    “With our smart equipment, the data on flow rate, water level, soil moisture and meteorology can be remotely monitored in real-time with just a digital device in your hand,” said Li Yalong, director of CRSRI’s Agricultural Water Conservancy Department. “With the help of this information, local farmers can control the amount of irrigation water, for example, and it helps achieve the goals of energy saving, water conservation and emission reductionat the same time.”

    A local farmer surnamed Liao told China.org.cn about the improved drainage and water conservation since implementing the equipment.

    “Compared to last year, the cost of twice irrigation has been saved. And the crops are growing well,” said Liao. “In previous years, when I planted the rice all by myself, the field yield was 1,800 to 2,100 kilograms per acre, but this year, it is estimated to be more than 2,400 kilograms.”

    The demonstration site is part of a wider project promoting climate-smart water technologies for sustainable resources and rice production in the Lancang-Mekong Region, supported by the Lancang-Mekong Special Fund. 

    The project, guided by Thailand’s Office of the National Water Resources, is jointly coordinated with several institutes, including the Asia Center of Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI Asia Center) in Bangkok, the Environmental Research Institute of Chulalongkorn University, the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center, the CRSRI, and the Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research. It aims to enhance climate-smart technology innovation and promote sustainable regional rice production and water resource management.

    Thanapon Piman, water cluster lead and SEI Asia Center senior research fellow, who leads the project, praised the demonstration for strengthening cooperation among Lancang-Mekong countries on climate-smart farm technologies. He said it helps local communities adapt to the impacts of climate change and reduce the risks of floods and droughts.

    “The technologies from China are good examples for Thailand to apply the technology in agricultural water resource management,” Piman said. “This visit gives us more confidence and inspiration on how to help local communities cope with the impact of climate change.”

    The team also visited the Guangxi Irrigation Experimental Central Station, exploring experimental areas for water conservation, pollution prevention, and precision irrigation. Thai experts exchanged ideas on irrigation experiments with the station’s technical staff.

    The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation mechanism is a multilateral framework established in 2016 for China and five Southeast Asian countries to collaborate on development and regional issues. 

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: South African woman arrested for drug trafficking at OR Tambo

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Monday, September 30, 2024

    A 21-year-old South African woman has been arrested for drug trafficking at the OR Tambo International (ORTIA) Airport.

    This is the 11th drug mule to be arrested at the airport in a period of two months.

    “The drug mule was profiled and intercepted as she was arriving on a flight from São Paulo, Brazil, on Sunday morning, just before 9am. She was taken to a local hospital where an X-ray confirmed that she had foreign objects in her stomach,” said the police in a statement.

    The woman has already released a number of bullets from her body and is in police custody where they are closely monitoring the release of further drug bullets. The process is still unfolding, said SAPS.

    National Commissioner of the Police, General Fannie Masemola, commended the vigilance of members of SARS and SAPS at the airport.

    “Our men and women in blue working closely with SARS customs and various stakeholders continue to assert the authority of the state at all our ports of entry.

    “We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our members and urge them to do more to squeeze the space for criminals. Drug traffickers are feeling the heat and there is nowhere to hide,” said Masemola.

    Every week in the last month, SAPS and SARS customs, immigration and the Border Management Authority (BMA) have been intercepting drug traffickers at OR Tambo International Airport.

    On Sunday, 22 September 2024, a 30-year-old Namibian drug mule was arrested after arriving from São Paulo. 

    She too was taken for medical examination and released more than 60 drug bullets. She has already appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on a charge of dealing in drugs.

    On Friday, 13 September 2024, a Nigerian drug mule was arrested after he was found in possession of cocaine that was concealed in aircraft head phones. He had just landed from São Paulo. 

    He has already appeared before the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on a charge of dealing in drugs. – SAnews.gov.za

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Photographers encouraged to enter Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Photographers have been encouraged to submit entries to the Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition, which is aimed at communicating matters on water action.

    “The competition is aimed at elevating inspiring stories on citizen science for water by touching upon people’s emotional connection to water and inspiring them to take positive action,” the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said on Saturday.

    Citizen science is the practice of public participation and collaboration in scientific endeavours to increase scientific knowledge. 

    The South African National Committee (SANC) for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP), in collaboration with the DWS, launched the Citizen Science for Water Photo Story Competition on Friday in Pretoria. 

    SANC members include DWS, the Water Research Commission (WRC), Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), University of South Africa (UNISA), and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), amongst others.

    “The competition’s objectives are to raise awareness on the intertwined relationship between water and the various dimensions of culture, value, education and the natural sciences in the past and present; activate youth involvement in communicating matters of water action in creative ways; contribute to joint actions in the water action agenda, and to demonstrate how citizens, communities and education could effectively support the sustainable use and management of water,” the department said.

    Participants should explore five themes which are: Water and Citizen Science; Water and Partnerships; Water and Education; Water and Culture, as well as Water and Communities. 

    The competition is now officially opened. Submissions can be sent via a link: https://www.dws.gov.za/Projects/UNESCO/cspi.aspx

    Applicants are urged to familiarise themselves with the submission rules when entering the competition. Anyone with inquiries or struggling with submission may direct their queries to ihp50photostory@dws.gov.za.

    The competition is free to enter, and participants must be 18 years or older. The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025, 23:00 South African Time. 

    The winners will be officially announced in March 2025 and receive an award from the department and South African National Committee for IHP, and recognition and visibility through IHP channels and initiatives both locally and internationally. 

    The top 15 winning pieces will be exhibited in June 2025 during the launch of the Photo Story Book. –SANews.gov.za

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Court sentences two former rangers for rhino poaching

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Sunday, September 29, 2024

    Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment Narend Singh has welcomed the 20-year imprisonment sentence handed down by the Skukuza Regional Court to two former Kruger National Park (KNP) rangers for their involvement in rhino poaching. 

    “We commend the collaborative efforts of our law enforcement agencies and the National Prosecuting Authority for the arrest, investigations, and successful conviction of the two former rangers to an effective 20-year jail term each. 

    “Poachers and those funding wildlife crimes will face the full might of the law,” the Deputy Minister said in a statement.

    The two former Kruger National Park field rangers, Lucky Mkanzi and Joe Sihlangu, were attached to the Crocodile Bridge Section of the KNP and were arrested in January 2019 in an intelligence-driven operation.

    Information was received that both the accused were involved in the transportation of poaching suspects in the Godleni area of the section where two carcasses of white rhino were discovered.

    Analysis of their vehicle tracking device placed them at the vicinity of the crime scene. The two were taken into custody and confessed to taking part in the crime. An amount of R41 000 was recovered from Joe Shilhangu’s room and it was determined that the money was payment for his participations in the commission of the crime.

    The trial of the two commenced in the Skukuza Regional court on 04 September 2024 where the state presented compelling evidence, which led to the court finding them guilty on three counts:
    •  Conspiracy to commit a crime resulting in a 4-year sentence.
    •  Hunting of a rhinoceros in a national park resulting in 10 years imprisonment.
    •  Hunting and killing of rhinoceros in a national park resulting in 10 years imprisonment.

    The court ordered that the sentences in count 1 and 2 will run concurrently with that of count 3 resulting in an effective jail term of 20 years for each accused.  

    They were sentenced on Friday. 

    Members of the public can report any suspicious activities around wildlife to its environmental crime hotline which is 0800 205 005 or the SAPS number 10111. – SAnews.gov.za

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Communities urged to safeguard water infrastructure

    Source: South Africa News Agency

    Water and Sanitation Minister, David Mahlobo, has called on residents across the country to safeguard water infrastructure in areas where they reside as a measure to assist government to ensure water security through the implementation of water projects. 

    Mahlobo made these remarks at a community engagement session on Friday in Alice in the Eastern Cape, where he joined the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, to hand over the R130 million Alice Water Treatment and the University of Fort Hare’s Wastewater Treatment Works Expansion Projects.

    The University of Fort Hare initiated the upgrade of the Alice Water Treatment Works (WTWs) and the flow rate increase from an average of 6.5 megalitres per day to 12 megalitres day. This resulted in the total water storage capacity increasing from 11.28 megalitres to 17.48 megalitres.  

    “The initiative was sparked by the treatment and storage capacity of the Wastewater Treatment Works, which far exceeded the demand, which had significant negative impact on both the Alice town and the university,” the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said.

    The university then approached the Amathole District Municipality, as the Water Services Authority, to solicit its plans to address the unreliable supply in the area, and to also meet its additional requirement as additional student residential accommodation was needed.

    The Amathole District Municipality advised the university that the upgrade of the Alice Water Treatment Works was set to start in the 2024/25 budget cycle due to over commitments in its Infrastructure Capital Programmes.

    This then prompted the university to approach the Department of Higher Education and Training to bridge the upgrades of both the Alice Water Treatment Works and the Wastewater Treatment Works in order to unlock further development of student accommodation.

    The request was endorsed by former Minister Blade Nzimande, and it culminated into the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Fort Hare University and Amathole District Municipality.

    The MoU set the wheels in motion, which resulted in the two projects effectively implemented and handed over by the current Minister of Higher Education and Training, and Deputy Minister Mahlobo. 

    Mahlobo has endorsed the university’s initiative and praised the swift response by the Department of Higher Education and Training. 

    “As the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, we fully encourage and support such initiatives, as undertaken by the university and our sister department. Water is a source of life and all of us should work together to ensure that we safeguard this precious resource. Any initiative that strives to ensure water security will always get the support of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation.

    “While we welcome collaborative work, we also call on community members to play their significant role in ensuring that they safeguard water infrastructure. It cannot be correct that the vandalism of water infrastructure still happens in communities,” Mahlobo said.

    The two projects are aimed at addressing water treatment and wastewater management at the university, and are collaborative initiatives of the University of Fort Hare, Amathole District Municipality and Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality. –SANews.gov.za

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  • MIL-OSI NGOs: DRC President Felix Tshisekedi must be held accountable for human rights violations

    Source: Amnesty International –

    By Jean Mobert Senga, Amnesty International’s DRC researcher

    Speaking at the UN General Assembly on 25 September 2024, President Tshisekedi ignored the continuing deterioration of human rights under his own government. The international community must push him to change course.

    At the start of his first term in 2019, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi promised to protect human rights — but his government appears to have embarked on a crusade against his own pledges.

    The DRC authorities’ response to the armed conflict and inter-communal violence that has ravaged the country for decades has failed to improve the security situation. In some cases, it has made it worse.

    While the international community must address serious human rights abuses by armed groups in eastern DRC, including Rwanda and other countries’ alleged support to some armed groups, it must also increase pressure on President Tshisekedi’s government to uphold human rights, tackle impunity, and address deep-rooted socioeconomic injustices.

    The DRC is enduring one of the most protracted humanitarian crises in the world. From east to west and from north to south, the civilian population faces daily threats of violence from a myriad of armed groups. Congolese soldiers and affiliated militia groups also continue to target civilians and commit horrendous crimes, often with impunity.

    A profound failure

    Internally displaced persons (IDPs), particularly women and girls, disproportionately bear the brunt of this conflict. IDP camps are rife with sexual violence, exacerbated by poor security conditions and insufficient humanitarian aid. The continued failure of the Tshisekedi administration to protect populations made vulnerable by these living conditions is inacceptable.

    The international community must hold the DRC government accountable not only for its failure to prevent and punish sexual violence and attacks against civilians, but also for its inaction in addressing the humanitarian catastrophe. Both the Congolese government and the international community must increase funding for the chronically underfunded humanitarian response to meet the urgent needs of affected populations, including shelter, food, healthcare and education.

    The international community must hold the DRC government accountable not only for its failure to prevent and punish sexual violence and attacks against civilians, but also for its inaction in addressing the humanitarian catastrophe.

    Jean Mobert Senga, DRC Researcher, Amnesty International

    A key contributing factor to the deteriorating human rights situation in the eastern DRC is the ongoing “State of Siege” imposed in North Kivu and Ituri since May 2021. This exceptional measure, which is akin to a state of emergency, has effectively militarized everyday life, concentrating all powers in the hands of military and police officials, including powers which should be those of civilian authorities. Tshisekedi’s government must urgently end the “State of Siege” and work towards a human rights-centred approach to restoring security.

    Meanwhile, a crackdown on dissent has swept the nation under the pretext of defending the country against enemies. Journalists, civil society activists, and political opponents have faced threats, arbitrary detention, and judicial harassment. By weaponizing the judiciary, the Tshisekedi administration has betrayed the hopes and aspirations of those who resisted the repression of their rights under the Kabila regime.

    Equally alarming is the government’s decision in March this year to reinstate the death penalty after more than two decades of hiatus. Military courts have since handed down more than a hundred death penalty sentences, heightening the risk of politically motivated executions.

    The recent tragedy at Makala prison in Kinshasa, where over 120 people died, hundreds were injured, and more than 200 women and girls were subjected to sexual violence, including gang rape, underscores the dire state of prison conditions in the DRC. President Tshisekedi must ensure that the courts conduct a transparent and prompt investigation and prosecute all responsible, including political and security officials who may have failed to prevent these horrific events. The international community must push for and assist in urgent criminal and penitentiary reforms to ensure such tragedies are never repeated.

    Despite repeated calls for justice, the government has so far largely failed to bring both Congolese and foreign perpetrators of crimes under international law to justice. Powerful actors continue to operate with impunity, deepening the cycle of violence. Efforts towards other forms of justice, including compensations and reparations, remain dismally inadequate. Victims and survivors are frustrated by the lack of transparency and the slow pace of these efforts, which often feel more symbolic than substantive.

    Despite repeated calls for justice, the government has so far largely failed to bring both Congolese and foreign perpetrators of crimes under international law to justice. Powerful actors continue to operate with impunity, deepening the cycle of violence.

    Jean Mobert

    It is not only armed conflict that poses an existential threat to thousands of people in the country. The DRC is a critical supplier of copper and cobalt, minerals that are essential to the global transition to renewable energy. However, as highlighted in Amnesty International’s 2023 report “Business as Usual?”, increased investments in the industrial mining sector have led to human rights abuses, including mass forced evictions and environmental pollution, leaving frontline communities in limbo. Toxic pollution and dangerous working conditions continue to plague artisanal miners, particularly in the cobalt-rich southern provinces.

    The international community cannot afford to ignore the grave human rights situation in the DRC any longer. President Tshisekedi’s allies — especially the United States, South Africa, Angola, Belgium, and France — must use their influence to demand accountability for human rights violations.

    This oped first ran in South Africa’s Daily Maverick

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Notice on Rotating Chair Tenure

    Source: Huawei

    Headline: Notice on Rotating Chair Tenure

    In accordance with Huawei’s Rotating Chair system, Ms. Sabrina Meng will assume the position of Rotating and Acting Chair of Huawei from October 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. During her term, Ms. Meng will serve in the company’s top leadership position and head the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.
    Sabrina Meng’s Bio

    Ms. Meng holds a master’s degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Ms. Meng joined Huawei in 1993 and has held positions including Director of the International Accounting Dept, CFO of Huawei Hong Kong, and President of the Accounting Mgmt Dept. Ms. Meng now serves as Deputy Chairwoman of the Board, and Rotating Chairwoman and CFO of Huawei.
    Since 2003, Ms. Meng has led the establishment of Huawei’s globally unified finance organizational structure, processes, regulations, and IT platforms. From 2007 to 2014, Ms. Meng implemented the Integrated Financial Services (IFS) Transformation Program across the company around the world, making fine-grained management part of Huawei’s DNA for sustainable growth.
    In 2014, Ms. Meng led the company’s data transformation and established a comprehensive data management system, creating a single source for data and making data a strategic asset of the company. During the same period, Ms. Meng implemented transformation programs for Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR), Consistency of Inventory Accounts and Goods (CIAG), treasury management, and tax management. This has transformed the finance team into a business partner and value integrator, and supported the rapid and stable development of the company’s business worldwide.
    Since 2019, Ms. Meng has developed a blueprint for the digital transformation of finance based on the company’s strategic vision and long-term development plan. She has led the development of key risk indicators and risk control models, making contactless risk controls a reality at Huawei. She has guided the establishment of an agile operations management system which has facilitated intelligent operations management and decision-making based on data and AI algorithms. She has also guided the establishment of an integrated management platform for key financial operations scenarios, to achieve collaborative operations and matrix management based on data sharing and real-time interactions.
    Under Ms. Meng’s leadership, Huawei has established a world-leading digital and intelligent finance organization, laying a solid foundation for the company’s operations and supporting the company’s efforts to realize its strategies in the new era.

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