Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League

September 7, 2022

Bringing millions of people from 129 countries of the world together on the skies every year, Turkish Airlines became the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, one of the most followed sports competitions in the world. This prestigious partnership, which will be one of the most significant sponsorship deals in the history of Turkish sports, is of particular importance as this season’s UEFA Champions League final will take place at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on June 10, 2023.

Turkish Airlines is the official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League. (PRNewsfoto/Turkish Airlines)

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UEFA Champions League organization which Turkish Airlines will participate as the official sponsor reaches 678 million viewers in 200 countries via over 70 broadcasters. Fans also participate in the Champions League excitement on social media with 28 million engagements. Turkish Airlines will have wide range of exposure, logo and name rights before, during and after the matches including LED screens surrounding the field. As part of the deal, Türkiye’s national flag carrier will also partner with the UEFA Super Cup, the UEFA Futsal Champions League finals, and the UEFA Youth League finals as the official sponsor.

The announcement of Turkish Airlines’ UEFA Champions League sponsorship deal took place at the Haliç Congress Center with the participation of Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat along with senior Turkish Airlines executives and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin along with UEFA Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein.

On the sponsorship, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat stated: “As the Flag Carrier Airline of our country, we are excited for our sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League, one of the biggest sports competitions in the world. With our country spreading its wings towards the 100th anniversary of our Republic, we are taking the Turkish Airlines brand to new heights. With this sponsorship, we will carry the Turkish Airlines brand to four corners of the world and bring the whole world together in Istanbul on June 10, 2023. We believe in the unifying power of sports that brings different cultures together and we aim to continue to take part in the world’s leading tournaments.”

UEFA Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein said: “The UEFA Champions League is the world’s greatest club competition, and we are delighted to have Turkish Airlines on board as a partner. We both share a global reach, connecting fans across continents and we are delighted that their debut season as a partner will culminate in the final of this prestigious tournament taking place on home soil in Istanbul. We both share similar passions, and truly believe that the sky is the limit when it comes to our partnership.”

Turkish Airlines was the first airline in the world to partner with UEFA as its official airline sponsor for the UEFA EURO 2016. Flag carrier airline also realized sponsorships with prominent teams such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC, Borussia Dortmund, Olympique de Marseille and River Plate. Turkish Airlines’ “The Selfie Shootout” commercial featuring Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi is among the most watched commercials of all time.

The national flag carrier supports different sports branches besides football and has been the title sponsor of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Europe’s most important basketball tournament since 2010. Turkish Airlines also provides high-level support for sports such as volleyball, tennis, golf, rugby and equestrian.

Source: Turkish Airlines Inc.

Role of Hospital Medical Director

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 29, 2022

Dr. T. Selvi Moorthy, Medical Director, Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Klang.

A Medical Director (MD) is primarily a clinician who is in charge of the standards of medical care given to patients in a hospital. The MD oversees the compliance of regulations in a healthcare institution, supervises its day-to-day operations and provides leadership to ensure it runs efficiently and smoothly.

An interview with Dr. T. Selvi Moorthy, Medical Director of Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Klang

Is the medical director of a hospital a practising doctor?

Yes, in most instances the Medical Director sees patients clinically and undertakes administrative functions. There are some instances where Medical Directors do not directly see patients clinically but, in such positions, the Medical Director is indirectly involved in patient care when making decisions.

The medical director still ensures that he /she keeps abreast with the current medical practices and has their practising license renewed every year.

What are the differences between a medical director and a medical doctor?

A Medical Director structures and coordinates the administrative areas to ensure the performance of doctors, nurses, pharmacists and facility operations are all in line to assure quality and efficient clinical services are provided for optimal patient care, needs and safety.

While a Medical Doctor is a licensed medical practitioner who sees patients clinically, the doctor will examine patients, diagnose illnesses, monitor patient progress and administer a treatment plan related to the patient’s health and well-being.

What are the responsibilities of a medical director?

In a hospital environment, the medical director heads the medical staff organization and is responsible for the effective functioning of all clinical services. The medical director is usually the legal representative of the hospital and the Person in Charge responsible for compliance with the rules, and ethical and statutory requirements laid out by the Ministry of Health.

The medical director ensures that doctors and nurses are all credentialled and privileged to work in the designated areas with strict adherence to policies for good nursing and supportive care to all patients. The job function also involves overseeing ethical and medicolegal issues if any, and strictly ensuring proper upkeep and confidentiality of patient records and documents.

The medical director is responsible for effective communication within the hospital, mitigating concerns to elevate the quality of patient care and promote Continuing Medical Education for all clinicians and medical staff to improve professional competence for high care standards.

Together with the Hospital Administrator [CEO/Hospital Director], the medical director liaises with government and non-governmental bodies in licensing, and ensuring national health policies placed are adhered to.

Does the medical director work closely with clinicians and staff for improved patient care?

Yes, Medical Directors in hospitals work closely with clinicians, management and staff to ensure clinical quality is maintained, patient safety and care being of utmost importance in daily affairs.

Clinicians and staff are very much involved when making policies and procedures relevant to day-to-day operations. Regular audits are held, incidents reported and the root cause analysis completed and shared to minimize errors in future.

Do medical directors manage the patient crisis, and make informed decisions?

Effective leadership is essential in any crisis. It is primarily a shared responsibility of the Hospital Administrators [CEO/Hospital Directors] to manage a patient crisis, subject to the gravity of the issue.

But for general patient concerns or common repetitive problems arising from a day-to-day operation, the hospital has in place standing orders, rules and regulations to address the concerns.

Risk management teams work hand in hand with the Medical Director and Hospital Director/CEO to manage all kinds of crisis situations from experience and anticipated risks.

In certain emergency situations, if either one is convinced that the risks involved are proportionately more than the benefits, then shared decision-making is implemented by having immediate meetings and discussions with all concerned parties.

Does the medical director function as a facilitator within the hospital organization to achieve a patient and family-centred environment?

Yes, of course. Facilitating communication and ensuring proper decision-making is key to a hospital organization’s success. The Medical Director ensures the care of a patient is not compromised by having systems in place for patient grievances. The medical director sometimes steps in to act as a facilitator, or even a mediator by scheduling meetings with the patient’s doctor and family should the need arise.

With the management, the Medical Director ensures that problems are addressed as quickly as possible by facilitating creative and effective communication among interdepartmental working teams.

Both the Medical Director and Hospital Administrators are eager to work with managerial colleagues as equal partners to maintain clinical quality, ensure patient safety and improve the patient experience.

For more information on Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Klang, please visit www.srikotamedical.com

Breast Cancer: Early Detection and Screening

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 30, 2022

Dr Ahmad Muhsin Mohammad Nor, Consultant General Surgeon – Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Klang.

Did you know that breast cancer afflicts an estimated figure of more than ONE MILLION women in the world each year and is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide, second to lung cancer? Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women in Malaysia. About 1 in 19 women in this country are at risk, compared to 1 in 8 in Europe and United States. Early detection and getting appropriate medical attention can help save lives (ref: https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.my/about-breast-cancer)

The Malays have the lowest incidence of 33.9 per 100,000. This translates into 1 in 16 Chinese, 1 in 16 Indian and 1 in 28 Malay women developing breast cancer at some stage in their lives (ref: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov).

Breast Cancer is the most common form of cancer affecting women in Malaysia.

An interview with Dr Ahmad Muhsin Mohammad Nor, Consultant General Surgeon – Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Klang.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is a type of cancer that originated from the breast. The cancer cells, when left untreated, will continue to grow and can spread to other parts of the body such as liver, lungs, bones and to the brain. It is one of the commonest causes of cancer death in Malaysia.

What are the symptoms of breast cancer?

Patients with breast cancer may exhibit symptoms such as a breast lump with or without breast pain. Some patients may notice some blood-stained discharge coming out from the nipple. The nipple may also turn inwards. Others have symptoms such as skin dimpling, or skin changes at the breast and lumps felt at the underarm. Patients with advanced breast cancer may have bone pain such as at the spine, a distended abdomen due to accumulation of abdominal fluid and yellowish discoloration of the eyes and skin.

What are the risk factors for breast cancer?

A risk factor is anything that raises your chance of getting a disease. There are many risk factors for breast cancer. Some risk factors cannot be controlled while others can be changed. A person who has a family member with breast cancer such as her sibling or her mother is at risk of developing breast cancer as well. Age is a risk factor. An older woman is more at risk than a younger aged woman. Other risk factors include women who reached puberty early as well as menopause at a much later age than normal. Women who don’t have children are at a higher risk as well as those who have children but do not breastfeed them. Another risk factor is those who are on oral contraceptive pills or hormone replacement therapy for a prolonged period. Other factors that increase your risk are related to lifestyles such as having regular alcohol intake and being overweight after menopause.

How is breast cancer diagnosed?

There are 3 things that doctors need to do in general to diagnose a breast cancer. This is called triple assessment. The first is to do a thorough physical examination of both breasts and the armpits to look for breast lumps and lumps in the armpit. Then, the patient will need to undergo an imaging either a mammogram or an ultrasound or both to further visualize the breast lumps and look at the characters of the lumps via the imaging. And finally, a sample of the lump will be taken (biopsy) and sent to the laboratory for definitive diagnosis. This is achieved by pricking the breast lump with a small needle to take the sample. A local anaesthesia may be given to alleviate the pain before sampling is done.

Can early detection and screening prevent breast cancer?

Yes. Screening means to do tests or examinations on people who have no symptoms. Early detection means that the disease is detected earlier, most usually before the symptoms are felt. It is recommended that women do regular breast self-examination at least once a month in front of the mirror to check for any breast lump. Do seek an appointment with the doctor whenever there is a breast lump or changes to the breast noted during the examination. It is also recommended to do a screening mammogram once you reach 40 years of age to screen for breast cancer. A mammogram is a form of x-ray which is done at the breasts to detect any abnormalities. Early detection and removal of the lump can prevent breast cancer.

A mammogram is a form of x-ray which is done at the breasts to detect any abnormalities.

How can I lower my chances of getting breast cancer?

Some risk factors for breast cancer are not modifiable such as age, family history of breast cancer, age of puberty and menopause, and the number of children you have. However, certain factors like prolonged use of oral contraceptive pills or hormone replacement therapy need to be discussed further with your doctor especially if you already have other unmodifiable risk factors. Keeping a healthy lifestyle is important including regular exercise to maintain a healthy body weight and avoidance of alcohol.

Can menstruation affect breast cancer?

Menstruation itself does not cause breast cancer. However, studies have shown that the higher number of menstrual cycles a woman has over time will increase the risk of breast cancer. Hence, the earlier a person reaches puberty, the higher the risk. Women who have no children will have more menstrual cycles and will be at a higher risk. Also, those who had not reach menopause at a late age of their life or those taking hormone replacement therapy are at a higher risk due to a prolonged exposure to the hormone oestrogen and progesterone.

Will breast cancer affect fertility?

Breast cancer itself does not affect fertility. However, during the treatment of breast cancer, a patient may need further therapy such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. These therapies are not to be given in a woman who is pregnant, thus those with breast cancer may need to postpone their plan to bear a child during those duration of treatment. Certain types of chemotherapy are known to cause infertility as well. Hence, it is crucial for those who plan to get pregnant after breast surgery to discuss further with their doctor.

How is breast cancer treated?

The mainstay of treatment for breast cancer is surgery to remove the cancer. This can either be by removing part of the breast that is affected or removal of one side of the breast altogether. This depends on several factors such as the location and size of the breast lump, as well as the willingness to undergo radiotherapy if only part of the breast is removed. An imaging such as a computed tomography (CT) scan will further show if the breast cancer has metastasized elsewhere such as the liver, lung, bone or brain. Based on the stage and types of the cancer, some patients may need chemotherapy, radiotherapy with or without hormonal therapy after the surgery.

How often should I do a breast-self exam?

It is recommended for all women to do breast self-examination at least once a month to check for breast lump. This is preferably done in front of the mirror to look for any asymmetry of the breast or any skin changes that is previously not present or not seen before. Do seek further treatment by your doctor if there are any breast lumps felt or if there are any changes to the breast seen.

For further information on breast cancer treatment or on Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre, Klang, please visit www.srikotamedical.com

VISTA Eye Specialist voted as a Winner of Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Awards 2022 for five consecutive years

News Hub Asia Reporter

September 6, 2022

One of the largest eye specialist groups with 13 centers across Malaysia and growing, VISTA Eye Specialist (VISTA) once again proved their level of commitment, credibility, customer service, and impeccable consumers’ trust by winning the Reader’s Digest’s Most Trusted Brands Awards 2022, this time emerging with Platinum in the Category of Eye Surgery Centres/LASIK.

VISTA Marketing & Growth Team receiving Reader’s Digest’s Most Trusted Brands Awards 2022, winning the Platinum in the Category of Eye Surgery Centres/LASIK.

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Trusted Brand Awards from Reader’s Digest were voted by 8000 genuine consumers, and the Platinum Award goes to the brand that performs exceptionally better than the other participants in that category. VISTA attained a score of 431, shining through with the highest trust rating in the industry. The Asia Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand award, now in its 24th year, is based on its “Trusted Brands Survey” conducted by marketing research expert Catalyst Research. This survey identifies which brands consumers trust the most in Malaysia and worldwide.

“Winning the award goes beyond knowing we have the right processes, strategies or industry standards. It is an acknowledgment to our passionate and dedicated team in VISTA’s and the trust from the consumers that are going to keep us doing even better going forward,” says Ms. Tan Chin Ching, CEO of VISTA. An eye specialist that lists creating WOW service experience as one of their core values, they strive to create meaningful engagements with their patients from in-house experiences like thematic decoration and activities, and surprise birthday celebrations to online engagement like informative social media content and extended hours of call center service.

VISTA believes that trust in an organization begins internally. Throughout the past 23 years, VISTA has had hundreds of satisfied patients, patients’ family and friends, and partners, as well as recommendations who have put their trust in the company in vision correction procedures and now living with great vision. “It is only possible through all the years of trust, including impacting stories and personal experiences from our patients that keep VISTA at the top of its game despite all the challenges through unprecedented times,” Ms. Tan emphasizes. VISTA is highly rated with more than 7,000 of Google reviews and five-stars Facebook recommendations from satisfied and happy patients.

Source: Vista

Everbridge marks three years of supporting Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation

News Hub Asia Reporter

September 1, 2022

Everbridge, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM) and national public warning software solutions, today announced the company is marking three years of proud support for Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation, WIRES (Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service), a non-profit providing rescue and rehabilitation for sick, injured, and orphaned native animals for over 35 years. More than 5,200 WIRES volunteers – across four states in Australia and comprised of ten different wildlife rescue organisations – use Everbridge and its xMatters digital service availability solution to communicate and coordinate wildlife rescues.

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“The recent severe flooding across Queensland and New South Wales was unprecedented in scale and impact on communities, the environment, and our native wildlife,” said Lucy Clark, Emergency Response Manager for WIRES. “In March alone, WIRES received around 10,000 rescue calls. During this period, Everbridge proved to be invaluable yet again, providing us with the ability to get notifications out to volunteers in affected areas in a timely and efficient manner. We had hundreds of volunteers and key staff in these areas, many of whom were carrying out search and rescue. We were able to quickly create new communications groups to target for rescue notifications, allowing us to reach our primary response teams, maintain regular contact with them, and allocate urgent resources to the flood zones.”

Continued Clark, “Access for rescue teams was extremely difficult in the immediate aftermath, and we needed to focus on 24/7 phone support for people dealing with displaced wildlife in addition to urgent logistical support for our volunteers. Many animals in care needed to be evacuated. Without Everbridge working away in the background, this task would have been impossible. Hundreds of exhausted animals were rescued, including orphaned joeys, wombats and bandicoots, echidnas, and many waterlogged birds. We believe that with our coordinated emergency response efforts and our sophisticated Everbridge software, we provided the best possible outcomes for our precious wildlife. We are so grateful for your support and state-of-the-art technology. Together we can achieve extraordinary things to ensure more animals get the second chance at life in the wild that they deserve.”

WIRES, in partnership with Everbridge, continues to expand its reach. Through this “collaborative rescue” program, volunteers from other animal rescue organisations are incorporated into the Everbridge-WIRES platform, allowing WIRES to instantly broadcast notifications to appropriately trained volunteers, no matter what organisation they are from, getting help to more animals even faster.

“Donating our services to WIRES was an easy decision for us,” said Steve Foster, Everbridge Vice President – Australia, New Zealand & Oceania. “It’s critical that the growing number of WIRES volunteers receive and share the incident information they need to save these animals, many of which are already on Australia’s endangered species list. It is a no-brainer to help enable organisations like WIRES to supplement their skill sets in the same way we assist IT professionals in a business environment.”

In addition to supporting WIRES animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts, Everbridge powers the emergency alert system for the entire country of Australia, providing population-wide alerting to inform and protect the continent’s 34 million residents and annual visitors. Globally, more local, state, and national governments deploy the Everbridge Public Safety solutions than any other provider, offering the ability to reach over two billion residents and visitors in more than 200 countries and territories.

Read more about Everbridge and its support of WIRES at: Improving Animal Rescue Response Times through WIRES.

Source: Everbridge

Kenanga Investment Bank partners Ant Group to launch Malaysia’s first wealth SuperApp

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 24, 2022

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad (“Kenanga”), Malaysia’s largest independent investment bank, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ant Group. Under the terms of the MOU, Kenanga will leverage mPaaS, a mobile development platform from Ant Group’s digital technology unit, to launch Malaysia’s first Wealth SuperApp.

From left: Derrick Loi General Manager of International Business of ANT Group; Lee Kok Khee, Executive Director and Head of Group Equity Broking Business of Kenanga; Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director of Kenanga; Geoff Jiang, President of Digital Technology Business Group of ANT Group; Ian Lloyd, Chief Digital Officer of Kenanga. | Photo by Kenanga/NHA File Photo

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The SuperApp is geared to revolutionise how Malaysians approach wealth generation and management, by integrating a suite of financial solutions, such as stock trading, digital investment management, e-wallet, crypto trading and foreign currency exchange, onto a single platform and ecosystem.

“Having spent the year conceptualising and designing the SuperApp, we are thrilled to partner with Ant Group, a globally recognised and experienced infrastructure and platform provider, to develop this platform and bring it to life,” said Datuk Chay Wai Leong, Group Managing Director, Kenanga Investment Bank commented.

“We look forward to not only unifying a broad spectrum of financial offerings under one roof, but more importantly, to make wealth creation more accessible by democratising financial services for the millions of Malaysians around the country who want better, swifter and cheaper access to financial products and solutions.”

“With almost 50 years of retail experience serving over half a million customers, we believe the Kenanga Wealth SuperApp will leapfrog our growth to the next level. We started our digital journey five years ago, and have a robust digital product pipeline that is set to reshape our relationship with our customers and harness opportunities in the marketplace,” Datuk Chay added.

“We have been committed to supporting our customers to deliver faster, more reliable, and more convenient services to their end users,” said Geoff Jiang, President of Ant Group’s Digital Technology Business Group. “Adopted by many businesses to build new apps and optimise the performance of existing apps, our financial-grade mPaaS mobile development platform is well-positioned to support Kenanga in integrating a wide range of products and services to its SuperApp.”

Ant Group’s digital technology unit develops a full range of digital solutions in the fields of blockchain, privacy computing, security technologies, and distributed database. The company is committed to enabling and reinforcing trust for participants in the digital economy, including consumers, businesses, and partners.

The development of this SuperApp extends the portfolio of digital products that Kenanga has successfully rolled out, from Rakuten Trade, Malaysia’s fastest growing online stock trading platform, to Kenanga Digital Investing, a robo-advisor that has amassed over RM250 million in AUM in six months.

Source: Kenanga

Texas Chicken™ signs expansion agreement with New Zealand franchisee as part of continued international growth

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 23, 2022

Texas Chicken™, one of the largest quick service restaurant chains in the world, announced today a new expansion deal with existing New Zealand franchisee George Constantinou through his company Good Taste Co Pty Limited, who will add 20 units to his current five restaurants as part of a new development agreement with the brand. Those 20 new restaurants – in the brand’s updated Blaze design – will begin to open in 2023.

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Impressed by the brand’s solid presence in the APAC region, George became a franchisee in 2015 and has been a dedicated leader ever since, bringing the bold, spicy flavors of Texas Chicken™ to New Zealand backed with support and encouragement from the brand.

“Texas Chicken™ – through its global reach as well as its understanding of local flavors and customs – is a true leader and collaborator in the growing fried chicken segment,” said Constantinou. “The brand has helped my franchise organization tackle challenges and identify opportunities for innovation and growth, offering significant support in all areas of the business.”

Aside from being part of the brand’s extensive international growth plans, these additional Texas Chicken™ restaurants are also part of the re-branding campaign known as the Blaze initiative, which features a modernized dining experience and elevated food and service quality. Constantinou and his team are currently exploring various areas throughout the country to find the ideal location for his restaurants expected to open next year.

This expansion announcement comes after the recent announcement of the agreement reached for the Texas Chicken franchisee in Malaysia to add 125 additional restaurants, furthering its reach and responding to its increasing popularity in Asia Pacific.

Russ Sumrall, Sr. Vice President, International Strategic Development, coordinated the expansion agreement with Constantinou. Sumrall added, “We are very grateful to George and his team for their leadership in the region and their trust in Texas Chicken™. Of course, we are always proud to bring our brand to new countries, but I love it even more when our existing franchisees request to build more Texas Chicken™ restaurants! There’s no doubt more and more Kiwi’s will get to know the flavorful legendary taste of Texas soon!”

Source: Texas Chicken

OPPO released always-on moment videos and launched ‘Good Company’ events at service centers

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 20, 2022

The competition in the smartphone market has grown increasingly fierce. In addition to product & technology innovation, there is also a need to pay attention to customer services & experiences. This important touchpoint would define a consumer’s journey experience with a strong perception between the brand and its users, and it has become a necessity to enhance in terms of retaining loyal users and maintaining an excellent brand reputation.

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During the past June and July, OPPO released three video clips which were originated from real user stories of different countries and regions and enjoyed great popularity among users. The first one- Together We Create – showed the experience of elderly users who have learned how to use smartphones with the help of service advisors; the next video- A Chance Meeting- was the story of a repair technician helping an uber driver to find and solve GPS problems while sitting in the users’ car; while the third video – Reunion- showed how an OPPO service staff visited users’ home and returned the phone to her who encountered special circumstances. Through these ordinary everyday challenges, OPPO creates touching moments with its users.

Video links:
https://www.facebook.com/OPPOCareGlobal/videos/259765743030740
https://www.facebook.com/OPPOCareGlobal/videos/520126649866454
https://www.facebook.com/OPPOCareMY/videos/2192374504255045

Whether it is a special case or daily routine, all the stories have shown OPPO’s service motto “Care & Reach”, constantly removing the barrier between customers and OPPO products by empowering OPPO users with simple ‘How-to’ guidance and convenience brought by advanced technology.

In addition, OPPO also held “Good Company in June” offline activities in Malaysia, Philippines, Pakistan, Egypt, Tunisia, and some other countries and regions, encouraging users to take their parents to OPPO Service Centers and clear up their confusion on the daily use of cell phones, or fully master a new function. Meanwhile, they could also choose to accompany their parents to upgrade software and maintain their devices free of charge as well. The month-long event aimed at inspiring users to bring their parents more care and companionship. And with this event, there were lots of moms and dads who solved various smartphone usage problems and discovered many convenient and interesting phone features with the help of OPPO service staff.

This initiative demonstrates OPPO’s commitment to providing thoughtful services and delivering a hassle-free user experience while empowering the older generation to take charge of their devices – they too can be tech-savvy.

Source: OPPO

Pentas Flora welcomes the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah and other delegates to its plant in Banting

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 16, 2022

**VIPs together with some of the management staff of Pentas Flora Group after the site visit.**

Pentas Flora Group, one of Malaysia’s leading Scheduled Waste Management companies held a private plant tour for Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam, Timbalan Ketua Menteri dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian Sabah; Yang Berhormat Datuk Wetrom bin Bahanda, Pembantu Menteri Kepada Ketua Menteri Sabah as well as other delegates from Sabah who were in Peninsula Malaysia for a week long official visit to host a forum on Investment Opportunities in Sabah Industrial Parks under the Ministry of Industrial Development. During the course of the visit, which lasted for a week, the participants went to a number of different companies in order to learn about the production methods used at those businesses and how those companies contribute to the present economic landscape.

The tour to the Pentas Flora plant in Banting that was held on 11/8/2022 was graciously welcomed by Datuk Pintaz Badar, Chairman of Pentas Flora Sabah; Mr. Oon Kin Seng, Group Executive Director of Pentas Flora Group; and several other directors and senior management staff members. Thereafter, Mr. Oon hosted a wonderful lunch for the aforementioned delegation while also providing them with information regarding the company’s services, operations, and products.

From left Datuk Pintaz Badar – Chairman of Pentas Flora Sabah, Yang Berhormat Datuk Dr Joachim Gunsalam – Timbalan Ketua Menteri dan Menteri Pembangunan Perindustrian Sabah, Yang Berhormat Datuk Wetrom bin Bahanda – Pembantu Menteri Kepada Ketua Menteri Sabah and Mr. Oon – Mr. Oon Kin Seng, Group Executive Director of Pentas Flora Group.

“In line with the government’s call for sustainability and environmental awareness, we at Pentas Flora believe in our credo “From Cradle to Cradle”, which means that we believe in the 3Rs – reduce, reuse, and recycle – and trust that our initiatives have been beneficial to many different industries, including the Maritime, Automotive, and Manufacturing Industries, etc. We will continue to expand, and as a result, an even greater number of Malaysians from all across the country will be able to benefit from our efforts to give hazardous waste a purpose that is both meaningful and useful.

Since the beginning of Pentas Flora’s existence, our goal has been to create a green environment that is both sustainable and aesthetically pleasing by offering a complete solution covering all aspects of hazardous waste management. He elaborated, “We are proud of the fact that over the years we have gathered significant knowledge, specialised skills, advanced technology, and adequate resources to cater to the scheduled waste demands of our customers, and we use all of these to serve our customers.”

**Mr. Oon Kin Seng, Group Executive Director of Pentas Flora Group, gave a speech and explanation about the various portfolios of Pentas Flora.**

The rest of the evening was spent giving the delegates a tour of the facility, during which they were educated on the numerous modern technologies that were utilised, the well-maintained mobile tankers that were on exhibit, as well as the safety and cleanliness of the plant.

**VIPs returning from the site tour of the Pentas Flora Plant.**

Mdm. Cecilia Amid, En. Haizar R.H. Ajaz Nabijan, Mr. Rodolfo Blantocas, En. Mohd Ridzuan Ramli, Christopher Mandut, and a large number of other delegates were present for the evening’s event.

For further information on Pentas Flora and its services, please surf to www.pentasflora.com

UTM vice-chancellor’ message to the world: Work in-silo no more, upgrade skills, take action

News Hub Asia Reporter

August 15, 2022

The Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Professor Datuk Ts Dr Ahmad Fauzi Ismail was invited by the Government of Australia to speak at the World Energy Forum in Sydney, Australia, held from 12th July to 14th July 2022. He was speaking as one of the panel speakers for the session on ‘Workforce and Skills’.

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The Australian government extended the invitation to Professor Fauzi because of his outstanding achievement in bringing UTM to a greater height, especially in leading UTM in producing quality graduates for the Energy sector by making the university curriculum responsive to the needs of the energy-related industries.

Work Closely with Industries

When speaking to the forum participants, he said that Malaysia had led the production of the number of energy managers required by a nation.

In responding to the question by the forum moderator, on the reasons for Malaysia’s outstanding performance on the highest number of renewable energy workers in Indo-Pacific countries, he responded that close collaboration with the industries is the key to achieving it.

In UTM, for example, students can work with the industries through the platform of the Consortium of Academia, Industry, Government and Society for Synergistic Transformation or the acronym AIMS4STAR. UTM has created this platform for all relevant parties, especially industries, to make the university’s future graduates ready to work in actual settings of the future workplace.

UTM students are exposed to the industries’ work culture and learn to understand the actual work in industries. UTM strongly believes universities should collaborate closely with relevant parties to provide necessary training to ensure that future graduates are skillfully prepared for the appropriate workforce.

Upskilling and Reskilling, APEL and Micro-credential

The UTM Vice-Chancellor also highlighted the need for graduates’ upskilling and reskilling programmes to meet current and future workforce requirements. Some graduates will need to upgrade their skills through the upskilling and reskilling process to ensure they are marketable and capable of doing actual work in today’s industrial scenario.

In Malaysia, the platform of Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning or APEL was introduced by the Malaysian government to recognise the previous experience gained by an individual to enrol as a university student.

APEL will likely be able to change the higher education landscape that traditionally relied on formal academic qualifications, such as having a Bachelor’s degree to pursue a Master’s degree. Through APEL, an individual may be able to enrol as a Master’s degree student without having a Bachelor’s degree by recognising his or her working experience.

Besides, the Micro-credential (MC) platform can be used to transfer credits from MCs taken by an individual to shorten his or her study period. MC is gaining popularity because of the concept of “chunking” a particular massive course to smaller ones (piece-by-piece) using several modules, which is likely to be favoured by those individuals who are too busy with work.

“Walk the Talk”

Speaking to the audience during the forum, the UTM Vice-Chancellor asserted that thoughts and preaches should be translated into action. He is popular for his strong statement of “Walk the Talk” that he strongly believes in and practices. As a university vice-chancellor, he does not want the university lecturers or staff to merely ‘talk’ without acting upon it. His messages delivered in the forum session were crucial to ensure the sustainability of higher education, especially for the Energy sector.

What he conveyed to the forum audience can be summarised as follows: Work In-Silo No More, Upgrade Skills, and Take Action. These three critical points should be remembered by all parties, especially the community of academics, to ensure the relevance of higher education institutions for other parties, especially industries, governments, and societies.

Source: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

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