B2B Turkey : Announcement & Delegation Listing

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August 2, 2016

The Bilkent CYBERPARK and ODTU Teknokent will lead a commercial delegation of approximately 20 leading ICT and Defense Technology Companies to Malaysia together with the organization of ICT Group Turkey, the event will take place at Seri Pacific Hotel Kuala Lumpur.

The objectives of this event is to:

To increase cooperation between Malaysian and Turkish companies
To investigate tech transfer opportunities
To strengthen the commercial relations between 2 countries “Malaysia Turkey Business Forum” is planned to be a B2B meeting event focusing on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Defence industries.

“We are aiming to create the profiles of the participant ICT and defence companies from Turkey, match them with the companies of Malaysia in the related fields and bring them together on 17th and 18th of August 2016. The delegation will comprise of approximately 50 people from the ICT and Defence Technology companies from Turkey, the matched companies from Malaysia, representatives of all relevant government departments and industry associations- are predicted to attend the event. The commercial committee will be led by Turkey Republic Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Deputy Undersecretary Galip Zerey”.

Opening Ceremony On the first day of the meeting, there will an opening ceremony in the morning, which will be held from 9:30am to 11:00am. The opening speeches are planned to be made by Turkey Republic Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, Deputy Undersecretary Galip Zerey and Ambassador Ms. Başak Türkoğlu. Invited Malaysian speakers include Dato’ Jalilah Baba, President of MICCI – Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dato’ and a senior level representative from MDeC.

Business Matching On the Afternoon session the B2B Forum will start between the matched companies and the leading Turkish Technology Companies. The second day will be a full day of business matching. The last day is currently reserved for companies to conduct one-on-one meetings and site visits.

Confirmed Companies

CBKSOFT was founded in 2004 in Ankara and has been developing Document & Workflow Management Systems since 2006. CBKSOFT’s Document & Workflow Management product “enVision” has an extensive usage in public and private sectors. enVision has been used by more that 300 clients and more than 400.000 end users. InfoFort Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Aramex PJSC, has acquired a 51% stake in CBKSoft Software Inc in 2015. Both InfoFort and Aramex are based in the UAE. InfoFort is a provider of records and information management solution, while Aramex is a provider of logistics and transportation solutions. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: E-GOVERNMENT- Enterprise Content Management- Electronic Record Management- Document Management TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the company is looking for partnerships in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

DIRISOFT BILGI VE İLETIŞIM TEKNOLOJILERI LTD. ŞTI.

Dirisoft Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Ltd. Şti. We are a software R&D company established in 2006. Our main areas of expertise are web technologies, cloud computing and big data. We are awarded 3 times by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) for our R&D projects. TAI(Turkish Aerospace Industries), OSTIM (Organized Industrial Region Directorship of Ankara) and TTGV(Technology Development Foundation of Turkey) are some of our customers. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: -dsOffice, a rapid web application development platform working on cloud with big data and IoT support. dsOffice is a complex application platform with many ready-to use business modules. It includes a software development IDE, advanced javascript API, REST API, e-commerce library, document management library, graphical UI development editors etc www.webci.co (Free website builder build with dsOffice) TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Government Agencies, Small and Midsize companies, Internet Entrepreneurs, basically anybody who needs a fast and low-cost web application without giving up complex requirements and workflows that their business needs – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

INOSAS was formed in 2013 clients include leading universities, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara Social Sciences University. Government clients include Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, the Council of Higher Education (CoHE / YÖK), Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) and The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK). Key private sector clients are ISNET (Istanbul), AVAYA (Global – Istanbul), Turkish Airlines (THY Teknik – Istanbul), Telemobil (TBI – Istanbul) PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Goo IT Management & Service Desk, Call Center Operation Management TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Banking & Finance, Insurance, Platform Providers, Call Center Service Providers, Energy Distribution, Telecommunication, Health, Government, E-Commerce, Universities – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

BILIŞIM SAN VE TIC. LTD. ŞTI

BILIŞIM SAN VE TIC. LTD. ŞTI is an independent Turkish firm, established in 1985 in Ankara, as a Software House and an IT Consulting Firm. The main strategic goal of Bilişim Ltd is to persist as a thriving industrial software house with its state-of-the-art multilingual application software products, and to maximize its revenues by raising sales volume via marketing and sales channels and reliable partnerships. The company genuine software solutions such as bilişimERP, bilişimBYS, bilişimHR, bilişimBI are being continually upgraded in new versions, to comply with changing conditions and technology. These software prod-ucts have been developed as R&D projects supported by TÜBİTAK, The Scientific and Technical Re-search Counsil of Turkey. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Business Intelligence System, Method Wizard – Lean Manufacturing Software. TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Human Resources Systems and ERP Systems effectively supporting decision-making processes with ad hoc query and dashboard support and wide variety of predefined content. (KPI’s, Dashboards, Reports, etc) – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

ICTERRA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

ICTERRA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES is ICT solutions provider in local and global market. We offer a range of software, technology, IT services and consultancy on the basis of collaborative partnerships, innovation with its in-depth technology and domain expertise and know-how. ICterra, with headquarter in Ankara/ Turkey, now employees over than 150 highly specialized engineers, mainly software architects, developers, researchers, PMP certificated project managers. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Information And Communication, Software Solutions, Cyber Security. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Software Development and Test, Web and Mobile Applications, Communication and Collaboration Solutions, Software licensing and Cyber Security. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

BAŞARSOFT BİLGİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ A.Ş

BAŞARSOFT BİLGİ TEKNOLOJİLERİ A.Ş was founded in 1997 and soon became a partner of Pitney Bowes dedicated to creating GIS solutions. Başarsoft develops infrastructure solutions for water, electricity, natural gas, telecom, cable TV. These seamlessly integrate with other systems based on Oracle, SQL Server, SAP, ATOS, IBM Maximo, Siemens, etc. Başarsoft’s proprietary navigable map database is helping vehicle tracking, logistics, location-based services and navigation systems in both public and private sectors. Başarsoft develops geosolutions for marketing, financial services and logistics. Başarsoft has been listed among the fastest growing companies since 2009. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: GIS Solutions, Navigation, Easy-To-Use Tools For İnfrastructure Strategically. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: GIS Solutions, Navigation, Easy-To-Use Tools For İnfrastructure Strategically and Direct Sales – Partnership. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

STM SAVUNMA TEKNOLOJILERI MÜHENDISLIK VE TICARET A.Ş, since its foundation in 1991 upon a decision of the Defence Industry Executive Committee (SSİK), Savunma Teknolojileri ve Mühendislik A.Ş. (STM) has been providing solutions compliant with international standards in the areas of engineering, technology and consultancy. Its acquired knowledge and skills have allowed the company to take part in the development projects of indigenous military and civilian systems involving advanced technology applications in accordance with its vision of becoming a “respectable organization capable of international competition.” Besides conducting certification and quality studies, STM also provides engineering, consulting, acquisition, controller, maintenance, repair and operation services in project management, integration of information and communications systems, and logistic support. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Cyber Security, Big Data, Underwater Optical Communication, Radar through Wall, Vertical Wind Tunnel, Software Solution for Armed Forces and aircraft systems & Airlines, Military, Defence, Aerospace and Technology Firms. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Consultancy Services, Command and Control Information Systems, Big Data, Cyber Security, Civilian Aviation Solutions (Co-Development, Cooperation the marketing for third countries, Technology Transfers) and Direct Sales – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

HAVELSAN INC

HAVELSAN INC was founded in 1982 as a Turkish- American company under the name of HAVELSAN-AYDIN and began its operations in 1985 with 98 percent of its capital owned by the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation. Active in the areas of software intensive systems, HAVELSAN has focused in the areas of Air Defense Systems, Naval Combat Systems, Simulation and Training Systems, Management Information Systems, Management of Energy and Homeland Security within the context of Command and Control Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISR). PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Air Defense Systems, Naval Combat Systems, Simulation and Training Systems, Management Information Systems, Management of Energy and Homeland Security within the context of Command and Control Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems (C4ISR). – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

ADMONGREL DIJITAL YAYICILIK ANONIM STI is a software company who provides HbbTV technology and services for broadcasters and pay TV operators. Through HbbTV technology, AdMongrel enables interactive services on top of linear broadcast. Red Button services, Interactive Ad Platform, Interactive Quiz Platform, VoD portal, Enhanced Teletex Features and apps are available through our HbbTV services. Founded in 2014, 11 Employees. Reference: TRT (first HbbTV Project in Turkey), Digiturk, Fox Turkey. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Media and Telco. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Sales partner and clients. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

OMEGA BIGDATA

OMEGA BIGDATA has been founded in 2008. We have a team of 16 employees. We’re working with 120 shopping malls in Turkey and 40 companies from different industry areas. Some of important our clients are Vodafone, Shell, Tuborg, Pepsıco, Reckıtt Benckıser, Real, Knauf, Novartıs, Arıston, Tesco, Ulker, Eczacıbası, Allıanz, Xerox, Vıessmann, Metro Propertıes, Jll, Securıtas, Abbott and Mapeı. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Shopping Mall Loyalty And Campaign Management, Sales Network Loyalty And Rewarding, Employee Incentive Programmes, Customer And End-User Retention Promotions and Mobile Coupon And Loyalty Systems. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: We would like to find partner companies that will cooperate with us for deploying our solutions in Malaysia. The partner company will make the customer meetings, prepare new sales opportunities and together we will make the deal and during the Malaysia visit, if possible we would like to meet with potential customers. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

ARGELA A.Ş. is established in 2004, Argela operates with around 200 high-skilled and experienced personnel having 75% of the staff in R&D. 28 telecom operators in 19 countries testify that they are increasing their revenues, reducing their OPEX, CAPEX and churn using Argela’s solutions. Argela’s solutions portfolio includes Network Performance Monitoring and Subscriber Analytics, Handset Market Regulation solution, Small Cells for public and defense, and Signaling Applications. Argela is a member of Turk Telekom group, the leading communication and convergence technology group in Turkey. Argela is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey and has offices in Ankara, Turkey and Silicon Valley (Sunnyvale, CA, USA). PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Network Performance Monitoring and Subscriber Analytics, Handset Market Regulation solution, Small Cells for public and defense, Signaling Applications. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Common Criteria Evaluation Services / Direct Sales – Partnership. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

DARKBLUE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CO is a technology company headquartered in METU Ankara, Turkey. Darkblue’s core business and expertise is within developing advanced systems and solutions for mobile technology, device management, internetof things and defence solutions. In addition Darkblue undertakes research and development of advanced software and hardware systems and has developed and delivered high quality solutions and value across a number of sectors including Telecom operators, Educational Institutions, Emergency Services, Defence and Financial Institutions. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Internet of Things, Mobile Device Management, Telecommunication, Defence and Security. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Internet of Things, Mobile Device Management, Telecommunication, Defence and Security. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

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BEAM TEKNOLOJI A.S is established in 2011 and become the first privately held Common Criteria Evaluation Facility under Turkish Scheme. BEAM Teknoloji is providing IT Security Evaluation Services to its clients in public, military and private sector. BEAM Teknoloji is looking for cooperation for product evaluation services under Malaysian Scheme (MyCC) and also looking for joint R&D projects in order to increase the capabilities of its evaluation center. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: IT Security, IOT, Mobile Applications. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Common Criteria Evaluation Services / Direct Sales – Partnership. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

TTG ULUSLARARASI TELEKOMUNIKASYON HIZMETLERI LTD.STI, a privately owned company established 2001, is the leading global provider of best-in-class proactive and customer oriented approach to Service Assurance as well as configurable OSS software solutions to the telecoms industry. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Mobile and fix network operators, MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission). TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Fixed line operators, Mobile operators and MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission). – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

DuSoft Software Consultancy Education Ltd. Co was founded in 1999 with business in Energy, Defense, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Consultancy and Education the company has grown to a service several key clients in Turkey including; Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, The Scıentific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, MEDAS (Energy Distributor in 6 Citites in Turkey) and VESTEL A.S. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Energy, Defense, Education. TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS:Energy, Defense, Education – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

UDEA ELEKTRONIK

UDEA ELEKTRONIK, established in 1999 with a purpose of delivering services and products in the area of wireless communication (Radio Frequency) technologies to a worldwide customer portfolio. Our products include RF Receiver, Transmitter and Transceiver Modules working on ISM band, Active – Passive UHF RFID solutions and OEM-ODM professional wireless products specifically designed and manufactured for customers. UDEA, also is a manufacturer company for Apple devices (MFi Licenced/Approved). PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Wireless communication, Automation, RF Modules, RFID, OEM Products Video Surveillance Systems for Military Vehicles. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Electronic Design and Manufacturing / Direct Sales – Partnership – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

ALTI DYNAMICS was founded at May 2015 by two aerospace engineers. Alti Dynamics showed incredible performance in 6 months, increased its number of employee to 4 and supplied service to the most prestigious companies and institutions including TUBİTAK Space and METU. PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: UAVs, Composites, Manufacturing, Testing. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Electronics, Software Development, Communication and Direct Sales – Partnership. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

BTT BİLGİ TEKNOLOJİ TASARIM LTD. STİ located in METU Technopolis in Ankara/Turkey, was founded by experienced electronic and software engineers in 1999. Now BTT operates with over 40 employees, supplying over 18 countries with branches in London, Singapore and Dubai. BTT addresses the needs of governments and enterprises with intent-based solutions for fighting crime and terror, by anticipating, managing and mitigating safety. By this context, BTT has been serving to several Law Enforcement, Military and Security Agencies, Emergency Units and financial institutions with R&D based products. PRODUCTS (SERVICES) & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Sectors – (Police-Military-Intelligence Agencies), Security Branch-Anti corruption Agency, Prime Minister’s Office, Military Intelligence- Police Intelligence. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: BTT is open to offer its expertise on telecommunications intelligence products. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

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MilSOFT Yazilim Teknolojileri A.S. is a 100% Turkish & private company, which was established in 1998, specialized in System Integration and Software Development. MilSOFT has business presence and interest in defense industry and public sector. MilSOFT has more than 200 employees and it conducts operations in its own R&D center at METU Technopolis / Ankara, TeknoparkIstanbul / Istanbul and also in Washington-D.C area U.S.A. MilSOFT develops the products with its system and software engineering infrastructure to meet the customer satisfaction in a cost/schedule effective method. MilSOFT is the first company in Europe to achieve CMMI Level 5 (which is the highest level a company can achieve according to the CMMI methodology, that is very well accepted all around the world to evaluate the software companies). After the last assessment, completed on December 20th, 2013; MilSOFT was certified fourth time as CMMI-5. In addition to CMMI Level 5, MilSOFT has NATO AQAP-160, NATO AQAP-2110, NATO AQAP-2210, TS-EN-ISO 27001:2013 and TS-EN-ISO 9001:2008 certificates. MilSOFT has Facility Security Clearances in the level of both “NATO Secret” and “National Secret”. PRODUCTS (SERVICES) & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Command Control Communications Computer and Information (C4I), Data Links and Messaging, Image Exploitation Systems, Electronic Warfare, Training & Simulation, Embedded Systems, IT Solutions and Cyber Security. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Direct sales and partnership. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

NKR Software

NKR SOFTWARE focuses on Electronic Intelligence, Cyber Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Security and Cryptography, ERP, Windows, İOS, Solution Development on Android Mobile Technology Platform, E-government Technologies and Information Technology. PRODUCTS (SERVICES) & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Public Financial Management System – E-Government Technologies, Infofence – Information Security, Wad-e – Mobile and Web Solution Development. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: All alternatives are welcome. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

TURKSAT

TURKSAT is the sole communications satellite operator in Turkey to provide satellite communications services for voice, data, internet, TV, and radio broadcasting through its own satellites across a wide area extending from Europe to Asia, Middle East and Africa with its four satellites (Turksat 2A, Turksat 3A,Turksat 4A and Turksat 4B). With its cable infrastructure, Turksat A.S. offers cable broadcasting services for its domestic subscribers with 27 Provincial Directorates throughout Turkey. In addition, Turksat operates the Turkish e-Government Portal. Besides operating satellites and providing satellite capacity to its customers, Turksat A.S. offers VSAT services over satellites for audio, data, internet, e-health (e-medicine), e-education (tele-education), emergency communication, VPN and multimedia services to its customers , as well as future demands based on ongoing development and diversification of services.PRODUCTS (SERVICES) & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Ministries, Mobile Solutions (IOS, Windows, Android), Distributed Systems, Open Source Technologies, Satellite Communications. POSSIBLE AREAS FOR COOPERATION: Mobile Solutions (IOS, Windows, Android), Distributed Systems, Open Source Technologies, Electronic Document Systems And System Integration. – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

Bilkent CYBERPARK is one of the first and pioneer technopark in Turkey. As of today, there are 220 high tech companies most of which are ICT. As a leading Technopark and Incubator of Turkey, we run a wide range of internalization programs and help the internationalization process of our R&D companies.Security Branch-Anti corruption Agency, Prime Minister’s Office, Military Intelligence- Police Intelligence

CYBERPARK ICT Cluster is supported by the Ministry of Economics in Turkey. Under this cluster, we are organizing common international activities for the member companies. Currently there are 26 member companies. For our recent activities, we are accepting participation requests from non-member companies to increase the effectiveness of events.

ODTU TEKNOKENT: Being the first and the most innovative technopark of Turkey, ODTU TEKNOKENT’s goal is to provide contemporary infrastructure and superstructure to the researchers and companies that develop and produce the technologies which will elevate the international competitiveness of the country. With its 320 tenant companies, 60% of which were initiated in its premises and employ more than 5000 personnel, 90% of which have bachelor, master of PhD degrees and with the 120.000 square meters of closed area reserved for R&D operations.

TSSK: ODTU Teknokent hosts approximately more than 100 defense industry companies doing R&D and has clustered them into Teknokent Defence Industry Cluster (TSSK) as of 2010. The cluster aims at providing added value to generate more synergy and cooperation among its members, with universities for applied research in defense sector, and with major contractors. T.ICT Approximately, %50 of all the companies located in ODTU TEKNOKENT currently serve the ICT sector and these companies are significant actors of the ICT sector both in national and international platforms. The mission of T.ICT is to bring companies of various scales and academicians together, and create a sustainable ecosystem where they can realize innovative R&D projects and achieve international recognition.

The Malaysia Global Business Forum is proud to be associated and assisting with this important event, to participate in the business matching please contact our team (I’m interested in joining the business matching or opening ceremony), Farra +6017 248 2919 / [email protected] / [email protected].

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International Day of Friendship

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August 1, 2016

“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.”

~ Muhammad Ali~

There are many valuable things in life but friendship is one of the most important relationships one can have. The ability to make and keep good friends is important throughout life, and much of that ability develops as early as childhood. In our daily lives, friends provide a basic source of happiness, as well as a source of support in difficult and challenging times. However, close friendships do not happen by accident, there are certain desires that assist in development of meaningful and lasting friendships.

The International Day of Friendship promotes the role that each and every one of us plays in upholding peace and harmony in many cultures around the world. This day is observed annually on 30^th of July and is based on the recognition of friendship not only in the general sense but also both its relevance and importance. It is also a reminder filled with valuable sentiments in the lives of human beings.

The International Day of Friendship has been celebrated in several South American countries for many years, particularly in Paraguay, where the first World Friendship Day was proposed back in 1958. In 2011, the United Nations proclaimed the International Day of Friendship to inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities from different backgrounds amongst people, countries, and regions. The Day is also intended to support the goals and objectives of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace and the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010).

The World Assembly of Youth (WAY), encourage all stakeholders, youth inclusive, to organise activities that shall promote harmony, mutual understanding and reconciliation among all. It is through such activities that young people and youth leaders from different cultures, backgrounds and occupations would cherish and cultivate a common interest in accomplishing the wellbeing of all, worldwide. During their activities, new friendships are born, as young people and relevant stakeholders work together to tackle different youth issues and advocate their rights. Therefore, in this day, they urge young people to engender many sparks of beautiful friendships and promote understanding and respect for diversity among each other.

Let us remember the ties that bind us together, regardless of our race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or borders. To live life without the experience of friendship is life without living. Let us cultivate solidarity and pursue true and lasting friendship.

Happy International Day of Friendship!

Midea Enters Fortune Global 500 for the First Time

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July 26, 2016

SHUNDE, China, July 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Midea, one of the world’s top consumer appliances manufacturers, became the first company from the Chinese household appliances industry to enter the Fortune Global 500 list, when the updated ranking of the world’s largest corporations was announced on July 20, 2016 .

Midea debuted at 481st after a strong 2015 that saw the company achieve USD22.17 billion revenue, and total profit of USD2.02 billion , representing a 21 percent year-on-year increase.

“In 2015 the global home appliances industry faced more challenges, and Midea was able to fly upwind by adhering to the strategy of developing cutting-edge products, improving efficiency and emphasizing global operations.” said Andy Gu , Vice President at Midea Group.

Midea has invested USD3 billion in research and development over the past five years and now operates R&D institutes in China , the United States , Japan , Germany , Italy and Singapore , integrating global resources to drive technological breakthroughs. This is in addition to an USD 1.04 billion investment in improving automation which has resulted in an average current automation ratio of 17 percent.

So far in 2016, Midea has acquired Toshiba’s home appliance business, and is in the process of acquiring German industrial robotics group Kuka AG and Italian air-conditioning manufacturer Clivet. Midea’s global strategy is to switch from traditional product exportation from China to operating locally in key markets.

Midea’s global platform now operates more than 200 subsidiaries and 9 strategic business units, and the company runs seven full-scale operations covering R&D, manufacturing and sales in 6 countries includingVietnam , India , Belarus , Egypt , Brazil and Argentina . Midea products are sold in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide.

The company also landed several high-profile projects in 2015, including winning the bid to install central air-conditioning in the stadiums for sports games in Brazil .

“Midea is dedicated to helping people rediscover what home means, in a surprisingly friendly way,” said Brando Brandstaeter, Head of Brand & Communication of Midea International Business. “In the future, Midea will become a conglomerate focused on smart home appliances and intelligent manufacturing.”

About Midea

Established in 1968, Midea (SZ:000333) is a publicly listed company that offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea specializes in air treatment (HVAC for B2B and B2C), refrigeration, laundry, large cooking appliances, small kitchen appliances, water appliances, floor care and lighting. Headquartered in China , Midea currently operates with over 100,000 employees in more than 200 countries and 21 production facilities worldwide. Midea is the world No.1 brand of air-treatment products and world’s largest producer of major appliances.* The company also landed several high-profile projects in 2015, including winning the bid to install central air-conditioning in the stadiums forsports games in Brazil .

For more information, visit Midea at www.midea.com and www.midea.com/global

*Euromonitor International Limited; Consumer Appliances 16ed

For Media Enquiries:
Midea HQ
Shine Lee – Public Relations Manager
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+86.757.2633.8040

Brando Brandstaeter – Head of Brand & Communication
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+86.186.8822.8676

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Nelson Mandela International Day

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July 20, 2016

“When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace. I believe I have made that effort and that is, therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.” ~ Nelson Mandela~

Mandela was and will always remain a true depiction of self-sacrifice and a blessing to human kind. His legacy lives on from age group to age group. He was a symbol of unlimited unity that has no race and shares one common good, a human kind.

Acknowledging on his great efforts, every year on his birthday, United Nations joins a call with the Nelson Mandela Foundation to devote 67 minutes of time to helping others as a way of honouring his good deeds throughout the world and encouraging individuals, communities, governments and non-profit organisations to take one small step towards the larger leap of making a positive imprint.

Nelson Mandela International Day was inspired by Nelson Mandela’s call, for the next generation to take on the burden of leadership in addressing the world’s social injustices when he said that ‘it is in your hands now’. It is more than a celebration of Nelson’s life and legacy; it is a global movement to honour his life’s work and act to change the world for the better. In fact, it is a reminder for all that every person in the world can make a difference, no matter how big or small their contribution.

As the world reflects on Nelson Mandela’s legacy, we at the World Assembly of Youth (WAY), give tribute for his life, his leadership, his devotion to humanity and humanitarian causes. We believe that Nelson Mandela Day is not only celebrating Nelson Mandela’s life, but it is also a global call to action for people to recognise their ability and responsibility to have a positive effect on others around them.

We seek to instigate and support young people to embrace the values that Mandela shared which include democracy, freedom, equality, diversity, reconciliation, and respect. We believe that as the largest portion of the population, any changes starts from young people will certainly bring productive result to the society and to the world.

Let us give the little of our time to make a change that is close to your heart by giving a little of your time to make a difference for the betterment of someone else’s life. We can start today amongst our surroundings from the smallest thing.

World Youth Skills Day “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment”

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July 15, 2016

There are more youth on the planet than ever before. These young people are poised with all of the potential and energy to be our next generation of leaders, workers and parents.

There are 1.8 billion young people around the world, making up a quarter of the global population. They are the workforce of the future, yet 58 million of them are not even able to attend primary school. How can young people help themselves, both practically and professionally? How can developing countries reduce youth unemployment and realise their full potential? How could youth leaders make a difference?

World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) was established by the United Nations in 2014 to raise greater awareness of the importance of technical and vocational education for young people who need to develop relevant and marketable skills. July 15 is the World Youth Skills Day, observed yearly. The theme for this year is “Skills Development to Improve Youth Employment”. Understanding what works to support young people in today’s and tomorrow’s labour market through training and skills development, will be the main key to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Skills development is a primary means of enabling young people to make a smooth transition to work. We need to develop the 21^st century skills, which are: critical thinking, problem solving creativity, collaboration and digital literacy through ultimate learning re-skilling and up-skilling programmes.

A high level of youth unemployment and underemployment is an acute problem. Majority of young people, who cannot be employed, live in the developing countries. Recognition of this problem and implementation of different programmes is aimed at enhancement of youth’s ability to make informed life and work choices. More than 61 million jobs have been lost since 2008, resulting in more than 200 million people unemployed word wide. The youth unemployment rate is nearly 3 times higher than the rest of the population that is why is vital to raise awareness about the importance of investing in the development of youth skills.

WYSD is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which proposed two goals on education and skills for employment: Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) seeks to generate greater awareness of and discussion on the importance of technical, vocational education, and training and the development of other skills relevant to both local and global economies. Our vocation is to contribute in reducing unemployment and underemployment among the youth across the globe. It shall highlight youth skills development to draw attention to the critical need for marketable skills.

To WAY, this day serves as an opportunity to highlight the importance of youth skills development. We recognize and support projects and initiatives that seek to equip young people with the right tools and resources that will further develop their capacity. This shall enable young people to obtain decent work in a sustainable low carbon world and help them address global challenges in particular, poverty eradication. We urge NGOs and other relevant stakeholders to identify areas of skilling and vocational training that need improvement and encourage the unemployed youth to adopt their own entrepreneurship for self-sufficiency.

You can join the celebration for the first-ever World Youth Skills Day by sharing your experiences and ideas using the hash tag #WYSD or #WYSD2016 on social media.

Happy World Youth Skills Day!

The Role of Acacia Gum in the Food Industry Today

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July 11, 2016

Acacia Gum, a natural, multipurpose additive, is meeting consumer‘s expectations towards natural and sustainable food products

Acacia Gum is harvested on wild acacia trees that grow mainly in Africa (PRNewsFoto/Alland et Robert)

Various food crises have influenced public opinion around the world in recent years, and created acute awareness among consumers. Consumers are increasingly attentive to their diet, the quality of food products and the effect of what they eat on their health. Several studies show that consumer fears trigger food trends, like for example the increase in vegetarian diets, the search for naturalness and organic food, or the reject of GMOs and artificial flavorings… The importance of product quality and a healthy diet is reflected in consumer choices.

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As consumers become more worried, they are also better informing and expressing themselves today, using the technological tools of our time to send alerts and build alliances. Shoppers take their role very seriously and wish to be heard. Their behaviors are constantly shaping marketing messages, and giant companies in the food industry are following the trends and reformulating their products to meet consumers’ expectations.

Among consumers’ concerns, the additives are often stigmatized, and the term “additives” can arouse fears. The consumption trend is moving toward the desire to minimize products with too many additives, and limit products that are unhealthy if consumed in excess or harmful to the environment.

Yet it is important to distinguish between additives, based on their source and their impact on health. Some additives are completely natural, absolutely safe for the body and eco-friendly. Such is the case for Acacia Gum, a completely safe additive that has many functional properties.

Also known as E414, Acacia gum is a natural exudation extracted after an incision is made in an acacia tree, making its harvest completely natural and sustainable. Acacia Gum has been used by men for millennia, and is today found in small doses in a large number of everyday products, including wines, candies, cosmetics, soft drinks, flavorings. It can be used as a coating agent for confectioneries, an emulsifier and stabilizing agent in drinks, or a fiber in dietetic products. Gum Acacia’s status of dietary fiber means it also has valuable properties, like an excellent digestive tolerance, and scientifically proven prebiotic effects.

A natural, multipurpose additive, Gum Acacia meets consumers’ expectations towards natural and sustainable food products.

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South Australian Food Sector – B2B Meeting & Networking Lunch

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July 11, 2016

As part of the South Australian Government’s South East Asia Engagement Strategy a delegation from the Food and Agriculture sector will be in Malaysia from the 27^th to 29^th of July, 2016. The delegation of over 15 leading corporations in the Food and Agriculture produce sector will be led by the Hon Leon Bignell MP, South Australia’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Forests, Tourism, Recreation and Sport, and Racing. The delegation will be in Malaysia to meet with industry leaders, potential partners and interested importers of the latest quality food products South Australia has to offer.

The program includes, dedicated one-to-one business matching meetings, networking lunches and dinners which will allow participants to meet and mingle with leaders in the industry in Malaysia. Companies in Malaysia who are interested in purchasing or partnering with providers of various commodities, food and beverages and related services are invited to attend.

The objectives of this event is to:

To increase cooperation especially commercial relations between Malaysian and Australian companies in the Food and Agriculture sectors.
To increase supply chain efficiency in the food sector to improve food security and address inflationary pressures created by increased demand for food.
To strengthen the linkages between relevant government agencies to better facilitate the smooth and constant flow of goods and services.

Below is the initial confirmed companies and associations attending the program with links to each company’s website which has more details of products and services. We would like to invite your organisation to participate in this focused event:

FOOD & AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS

Australian Produce Collective
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The Australian Produce Collective is an Australian Government initiative to help Farmers, Growers and Associations connecting them to a wider range of buyers and sellers of fruit and vegetables. The Australian Produce Collective enhances current linear one-on-one negotiations between growers, and sellers and buyers, providing an expansive marketplace for growers to maximise their revenue (ie, more buyers, worldwide, looking at their available produce, eliminating wastage). Market data allows agents and wholesalers to order specific lines of produce in response to consumer demand cycles, giving them the opportunity for higher returns.

PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables, Fresh Vegetables, Speciality Foods, Potatoes, Bulk Potatoes, Fresh Fruit, Frozen Fruit and Tropical Fruit TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

Woolenock Fruits
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Woolenook Fruits was started 30 years ago as a family business now keeping with that tradition Ben Haslett of Woolenook Fruits runs the 120ha farm located near Renmark in South Australia. Taking advantage of “vertical integration”, the Hasletts have a specialised branded mandarin packing facility on site, currently the citrus is then sold in Adelaide, Sydney and Perth wholesale markets.

The adaptability of the Woolenook Fruits business is all the more important given they farm in a semi-arid area, it also has an advantage in that there was low disease, fungal and pest issues. This means less chemicals and integrated pest management practices, including introduced beneficial insects and composting.

PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Citrus fruits: easy-peel mandarins, Mandarins Navels and Valencias oranges, stone fruit, sugar plums, oranges, almonds, wine and honey. TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

AUSVEG
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AUSVEG is the national peak industry body representing the interests of Australian vegetable and potato growers and is committed to securing the industry’s future. Not only does AusVeg represent the interests of growers to government and assist growers by making sure the National Vegetable Levy and National Potato Levy are invested in research and development (R&D) that best meets the needs of the industry but it also seeks to facilitate linkages within the international community.

PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Vegetables, Frozen Vegetables, Fresh Vegetables, Speciality Foods, Potatoes, Bulk Potatoes TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

Bullys Beef
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We love our beef, we are a grass-fed accredited farm that works hard to produce natural grasses for the cattle to eat so that our meat is of highest quality for you to purchase. We daily check our cattle and in times of drought will feed our hay (if it’s not grown on the farm and we need to purchase it in we check the hay score and content).

PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Angus Cattle best known for their ability to produce a high quality carcass and have excellent lean meat yield. We sell to the Domestic and International Markets from our farm to you Full Cuts & Carcase Available for Export. Dorper sheep are best known for their ability to produce a high quality carcass and have excellent lean meat yield. We sell Lamb & Mutton on order whole, half and spit ready straight from our farm to you. TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

Torrens Valley Orchards
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After 6 generations of fruit production, we pride ourselves at Torrens Valley Orchards on producing the highest quality cherries in Australia. In 1849 George Williams Hannaford, pioneer ancestor of current owner Tony Hannaford. Now growing over 20 different varieties of cherries to maximise the different micro environments of our combined 600 acre plus properties, to provide the sweetest and juiciest cherries on the market. Following strict environmental guidelines in order to sustain our orchard and its environment now and into the future, with export all over the world as well as wholesaling across Australia and shed door public sales too.

We use the latest technology in quality control to make sure our over 1000 tonne yield leaves the orchard in perfect condition so you can enjoy the best cherries around. We are proudly Australian grown and family owned, we pride ourselves at Torrens Valley Orchards on producing the best cherries in Australia! Buy our cherries and we promise you’ll love our cherries

PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: 20 different varieties of cherries TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

FoodSA
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Food South Australia Inc is feeding connections to help industry grow, unite, lead and sustain South Australia’s food industry and companies into the future, and is the State’s peak industry body. Discover the members of Food South Australia, support the South Australian food industry, source products, and find a local service provider. Our Directory promotes member companies and the South Australian food industry to the world!.

TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

Ashton Valley Orchards
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The lion’s share of the company’s business is in juicing apples for the booming cider industry, but it also has its own orchards and packing sheds, which processes both apples and cherries. Joseph Ceravolo, the company’s productions manager, also returned to the business after a short period working elsewhere. Ms Ceravolo said some major technological advances have taken place since the siblings have been managing the company. “We designed a new spraying system for our enzymes that have increased our yields by 10 per cent, while decreasing our enzyme use by around 50 per cent,” she said.

PRODUCTS & SECTOR OF INTEREST: Different varieties of Apples & Cherries TARGET MARKETS FOR PRODUCTS: Various, the organisation will represent various food exporters and is looking for importers, distributers, agents, purchasing managers for food manufacturers. Exploring both partnerships and product sales in Malaysia – (I would like to arrange a meeting)

WINE PRODUCERS

Wines by Geoff Hardy
http://www.winesbygeoffhardy.com.au/

Nova Vita Wines
http://www.novavitawines.com.au/

Koonara Wines
http://www.koonara.com/

The Malaysia Global Business Forum together with the Australia Malaysia Business Council is supporting the efforts of the South Australian Government with a program which has been designed to give Malaysian companies and associations access to key decision makers from the South Australian Food and Agriculture sectors.

To attend the Business Matching Sessions or Business Networking Lunch please fill in the form – (I would like to Business Match or Business Networking Lunch)

Honeywell and U.S. Space & Rocket Center Ignite Malaysian Teachers’ Passion for STEM Education

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July 11, 2016

The program has inspired 2,576 middle school math and science teachers from 56 countries and 52 U.S. states and territories since 2004, reaching more than 3 million students

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC)and its long-term partner Honeywell (NYSE: HON) hosted more than 200 teachers from 25 countries and 36 U.S. states and territories at the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy (HESA) , over two consecutive weeks in June, 2016. Six teachers from Malaysia attended this year’s program.

The award-winning scholarship program, created by Honeywell Hometown Solutions in partnership with USSRC, is designed to help middle school math and science teachers be more effective at teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Since its creation in 2004, HESA has graduated 2,576 educators from 56 countries and 52 U.S. states and territories.

“We are proud to work with Honeywell to offer this program to teachers from all over the world each year,” said Dr. Deborah Barnhart , CEO and Executive Director of the Rocket Center. “This program gives teachers innovative tools they need to engage their students and lead them toward success in the classroom and in the workplace. The educators who attend say HESA changed the way they teach and reinvigorated their passion for their work. The beneficiaries of this collaboration are ultimately the millions of children who come through their classrooms.”

Teachers participated in 45 hours of classroom and laboratory instruction focused specifically on science and space exploration. Sessions include astronaut-style exercises such as high-performance jet simulation, scenario-based space missions, land and water survival training and interactive flight dynamics programs.

“Honeywell Educators at Space Academy was an interesting eye-opener and really extraordinary compared to what we have been trained previously prior to becoming a teacher,” said 2016 Malaysian graduate Chin Shin Ong . “I will impart the learned knowledge to my students and motivate them in the science and mathematics subjects especially concerning the aerospace matters.”

“As a global leader in each of our business groups — Aerospace, Automation Control and Solutions, and Performance Materials and Technologies — Honeywell understands the importance of inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers,” said Briand Greer , president of Honeywell Southeast Asia. “In order to do that, we are committed to equipping teachers with new techniques to ignite their passion for teaching challenging subjects like math and science in a way that inspires today’s students to become the STEM leaders of the future.”

HESA candidates complete a rigorous application process. Qualified teachers are awarded scholarships, round-trip airfare, tuition, meals and accommodations, thanks to the generous support of Honeywell and its employees.

To date, more than 3 million students benefited from the invaluable teaching techniques gained from HESA. For more information about HESA, visit: https://educators.honeywell.com/

SOURCE Honeywell

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

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July 11, 2016

The vulnerability of young people to drug abuse has in recent years become a major concern. The consequences of widespread drug abuse and trafficking, particularly for young men and women, are all too apparent. Violence, particularly street violence, often results from drug abuse and illicit drug networks.

Today, there is widespread recognition among Member States and United Nations entities that drug abuse, together with organised crime, jeopardise the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. It is increasingly clear that drug control must become an essential element of our joint efforts to achieve peace, security and sustainable development. At the same time, we must reinforce our commitment to shared responsibility and the basic principles of health and human rights.

Celebrated annually and worldwide on the 26^th June, International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has an aim in bringing awareness and emphasising on the hazards of drug addiction and illegal trafficking. This day aspires to highlight drug abuse as a major deterrent to humanity and socio-economic growth as well as melanoma to the well-being of the youth which in overall distort the sustainable development of a nation. This day serves as a reminder of the goals agreed to by Member States of creating an international society free of drug abuse.

We, at the World Assembly of Youth (WAY), work on empowering youth leaders and youth organisations especially for that matter related to awareness and collaboration in achieving a generation free of drug abuse. Realising that, we have published a book in 2009‘Youth & Drugs Abuse’ (http://www.way.org.my/books.html) with the purpose of educating young people on the danger of drug abuse. In 2008, we also organised the 8^th Melaka International Youth Dialogue (MIYD) with a theme ‘Towards a Drug Free Generation’ where youth and youth leaders convened and came up with ideas or rather suggestions (declaration) on how to address the issue of drug abuse (http://www.way.org.my/program-outcome/item/miyd-declaration-2008).

The prolonging WAY’s commitment also reflects on our recent co-organised event, the IFNGO Youth Healthy Lifestyle Workshop, which took place on November 2015. The Resolution of this fruitful event is available at the following link: http://ifngo.pemadam.org.my/files/pdf/p6/YOUTH_RESOLUTION_IFNGO_HEALTHY_LIFESTYLE_WORKSHOP_PP.pdf. We shall continue carrying out our mission and with joint effort, we could together achieve a generation free of drug abuse and illicit trafficking.

Happy International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking!

Vistra Acquires Intro International in Singapore

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July 11, 2016

SINGAPORE, July 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Vistra is pleased to announce the acquisition of Intro International, a corporate services provider based in Singapore.

Intro International is a boutique participant in Singapore’s corporate services industry, providing corporate secretarial, accounting and tax compliance services. It has a portfolio of international clients, many of whom are trading companies from the UK and Australia looking to establish an operation in Singapore . The acquisition fits well with Vistra’s strategy to focus on FDI-driven international expansion services and is consistent with other acquisitions carried out in this space over the last 12 months.

Managing Director and founder of Intro International, Duncan Merrin , comments, “I am delighted to have completed this transaction and very much look forward to working with Vistra Group in the future. Our business has grown strongly in recent years reflecting both our efforts in business development and our team’s strong client service orientation. The combination with Vistra will enable us to leverage the Group’s wider network by collaborating with their personnel focused on International Expansion Services.”

Martin Crawford , CEO of Vistra, says, “Intro International is a good fit with our Group’s strategic focus, in particular with our International Expansion Services division. Their experienced management and in-depth knowledge of the field will be important assets to our global team, and will drive the evolution of our service offering in Singapore .”

Chris Burton , Managing Director of Vistra Singapore, says, “This transaction not only strengthens our market presence, but the strong relationships Intro International has with various trade bodies can also help us to tap into new client base which will widen our business referrals outside Singapore .”

Duncan Merrin and Yati Merrin will remain with the business for the foreseeable future, with Duncan becoming a consultant to Vistra after the transition period. Graham Harkness , currently Director at Intro International, will take up the role of Director, International Expansion Services, in Vistra Singapore, spearheading the business development effort in this area.

About Vistra Group

http://www.vistragroup.com/about-us/editor-notes

About Intro International

For more information, please visit http://www.introinternational.com

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