Zoom Appoints Mike Fenger to Board of Directors

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) announced that it has appointed Mike Fenger, vice president Worldwide Sales, Apple, as an independent director on Zoom’s Board of Directors effective immediately.

“Zoom plays an important role connecting people around the world, and I’m excited to join the Board and contribute to its future success,” said Mike Fenger, vice president Worldwide Sales, Apple. “Eric Yuan has built a great team and the company’s dedication to driving innovative technology is inspiring. I’m really looking forward to working with them.”

“On behalf of Zoom’s Board of Directors, I am thrilled to welcome Mike to the team,” said Zoom founder and CEO Eric S. Yuan. “Mike’s experience at Apple, and companies including GE, and his proven track record of global leadership bring valuable insights that align perfectly with our vision. We’re excited to see the fresh perspective and innovative ideas he’ll contribute as we continue driving our growth and success.”

About Mike Fenger

Mike oversees global product sales for Apple, and his team plays an important part in helping customers discover products they love. Since joining Apple in 2008, he has also had a key role in strengthening telecommunications and consumer electronic reseller partnerships, and deepening connections with customers in enterprise, education, and government. He began his Apple career as vice president of Global iPhone Sales, where he led the expansion of iPhone distribution to customers around the globe.

Mike has over 20 years of experience building and leading sales teams for global companies. Before joining Apple, he held senior positions at General Electric and Motorola, where he helped develop and execute strategy for sales, operations, marketing, and supply chain management in the Americas, Europe, and Greater China. Mike is a graduate of Miami University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

About Zoom
Zoom’s mission is to provide one platform that delivers limitless human connection. Reimagine teamwork with Zoom Workplace — Zoom’s open collaboration platform with AI Companion empowers teams to be more productive. Together with Zoom Workplace, Zoom’s Business Services for sales, marketing, and customer care teams, including Zoom Contact Center, strengthen customer relationships throughout the customer lifecycle. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Get more information at zoom.com.

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DigiAsia Corp. Appoints Andreas Gregori to its AI Strategic Advisory Board

~ The Addition Strengthens the Delivery of Meaningful AI Fintech Solutions for its Enterprise Clients ~

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DigiAsia Corp. (NASDAQ: FAAS) (“DigiAsia” or the “Company”), a leading Fintech as a Service (“FaaS”) ecosystem provider, today announced that Andreas Gregori, a current member of DigiAsia’s board of directors and highly experienced business executive and entrepreneur, has been appointed as an advisor to its recently established AI strategic advisory board. Mr. Gregori is a seasoned commercial leader with a digital and customer–first mindset. His deep knowledge of leveraging technology and AI in meaningful ways will propel the Company as it rapidly integrates AI solutions to enhance its Fintech offerings for enterprise clients and partners in Indonesia and beyond.

Mr. Gregori has over 15 years of global C–suite experience within leading technology and telecommunications companies with vast experience driving growth through bold commercial and technology programs for multi–billion–dollar organizations and start–ups in both mature and emerging markets. Since 2019, Mr. Gregori has served as President of Axiom D Inc., where he devises new digital revenue streams and business models around innovative value propositions, customer value management and data monetization. Previously, Mr. Gregori served as Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Digital Officer of Indosat Ooredoo, Indonesia’s second largest telecommunications provider, where he led the successful company transformation to establish itself as a leading digital telco in Indonesia. Mr. Gregori has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Technische Universitat Berlin, Germany, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany.

Prashant Gokarn, CEO of DigiAsia, commented, “We are honored that industry veteran Andreas has further dedicated his time and experience to our AI advisory team. Andreas’ leadership, technological acumen and customer–first mindset have proven to drive operational growth through bold innovations. His expertise will be instrumental as we accelerate the development and deployment of innovative AI fintech solutions that deliver significant value to our clients and contribute to sustained economic growth.”

Andreas Gregori added, “I am excited to deepen my involvement with DigiAsia as a member of its AI strategic advisory board. DigiAsia already powers significant parts of the digital value chain for Indonesia’s leading enterprises, and I am eager to contribute to the development of its next generation fintech solutions. By leveraging AI and our access to Nvidia’s cutting–edge GPUs, we can create powerful tools to drive enterprise growth across the region.”

About DigiAsia

DigiAsia is a leading Fintech as a Service (FaaS) provider in Indonesia and nearby emerging markets and digitizing finance across the commerce ecosystem operating as a B2B2X model. DigiAsia’s fintech architecture offers municipalities and small and medium enterprise business (SME) comprehensive embedded finance APIs to streamline processes across the commerce value chain. DigiAsia’s embedded fintech solutions equally address democratizing digital finance access that supports financial inclusion of underbanked merchants and consumers in emerging markets resulting in growth for enterprise business. The suite of B2B2X solutions provided by DigiAsia include, but are not limited to, cashless payments, digital wallets, digital banking, remittances and banking licenses. DigiAsia has recently established a strategic initiative to develop its embedded FaaS enterprise solution with AI capabilities in Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East, with plans for global expansion. For more information, please visit DigiAsia’s Corporate website here or Investor Relations website here.

Forward–Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward–looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “targets”, “optimistic”, “confident that”, “continue to”, “predict”, “intend”, “aim”, “will” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward–looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that may be deemed forward–looking statements. These forward–looking statements including, but not limited to, statements concerning DigiAsia and the Company’s operations, financial performance and condition are based on current expectations, beliefs and assumptions which are subject to change at any time. DigiAsia cautions that these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors such as government and stock exchange regulations, competition, political, economic and social conditions around the world including those discussed in DigiAsia’s Form 20–F under the headings “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business Overview” and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. All forward–looking statements are applicable only as of the date it is made and DigiAsia specifically disclaims any obligation to maintain or update the forward–looking information, whether of the nature contained in this release or otherwise, in the future.

DigiAsia Company Contact:
Subir Lohani
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
646–480–0142

Investor Contact:
MZ North America
Email: FAAS@mzgroup.us


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Infectious Disease Expert Kelly Warfield Named Sabin’s New R&D President

caption: Sabin Vaccine Institute Research & Development President Kelly Warfield

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Virologist and vaccine development leader Kelly Warfield has joined the Sabin Vaccine Institute as its Research & Development President to drive Sabin’s current candidate vaccines toward licensure and expand its pipeline.

A member of Sabin’s executive team, Warfield will manage the R&D program and team, collaborating with peers, cross–functional heads, and the Board of Trustees to shape Sabin’s strategic vision. She will report to CEO Amy Finan, who has led the R&D team since 2017 and revitalized it by launching new programs, securing new funding, and enhancing its capabilities.

“With our success comes the need for a new leader with the scientific, regulatory, and business experience to propel our R&D work forward and enable me to focus on growing Sabin,” says Finan. “This is the right time to make that move, and we have the right person for the role in Kelly Warfield.”

A seasoned executive and scientist, Warfield brings a wealth of experience in guiding life science teams to build new competencies and advance vaccine programs across various sectors, including government, start–ups, and mid–sized biotech/pharma companies. In her most recent role as senior vice president for science & development at Emergent BioSolutions, she managed a multinational team of over 300 scientists with an annual budget exceeding $100 million, and coordinated partnerships with BARDA, NIAID, the U.S. Department of Defense, and CEPI.

“Kelly brings the strategic and scientific leadership needed to advance Sabin’s two vaccine candidates to licensure and expand our vaccine portfolio. Just as importantly, she has the passion and expertise to tackle the technical and operational challenges of developing vaccines for diseases that disproportionately impact people in under–resourced settings,” says Finan.

Warfield says she’s honored to be Sabin’s first R&D president and deeply inspired by the organization’s ethos. “Throughout my career, I have focused on addressing unmet medical needs via public–private partnerships,” she says. “My greatest fulfillment comes from developing vaccines to combat those emerging disease threats. So, this role at Sabin aligns perfectly with my long–held interest in using science to help those most in need.”

A critical priority for Warfield will be to work with partners to bring Sabin’s candidate vaccines against Marburg and Sudan ebolavirus diseases to licensure. “These vaccines, if licensed, could be game–changers, especially for communities in outbreak–prone regions of Africa,” says Warfield.

Beyond her expertise in vaccine development, Kelly has a deep understanding of novel regulatory pathways, including the Animal Rule and Accelerated Approval processes. She has successfully navigated U.S. FDA and European Medicines Agency regulations for product approvals.

Prior to joining Emergent in 2014, Warfield co–founded Integrated Biotherapeutics, Inc. and led its vaccine development, specializing in the development of antivirals and vaccines for Ebola and Marburg viruses. She has also led preclinical development for a wide array of antivirals, including influenza and dengue.

Warfield began her research career as a student intern at the National Cancer Institute. As a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow at the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, she developed vaccines and therapeutics for highly lethal filoviruses and received training to work in advanced biosafety (BSL–3 and BSL–4) containment laboratories.

Warfield has authored over 100 publications and book chapters and holds more than 15 patents.

In addition to her professional achievements, Warfield has served on the boards of non–profits and start–ups, and currently advises an organization that provides STEM opportunities to underserved communities.

About the Sabin Vaccine Institute

The Sabin Vaccine Institute is a leading advocate for expanding vaccine access and uptake globally, advancing vaccine research and development, and amplifying vaccine knowledge and innovation. Unlocking the potential of vaccines through partnership, Sabin has built a robust ecosystem of funders, innovators, implementers, practitioners, policy makers and public stakeholders to advance its vision of a future free from preventable diseases. As a non–profit with three decades of experience, Sabin is committed to finding solutions that last and extending the full benefits of vaccines to all people, regardless of who they are or where they live. At Sabin, we believe in the power of vaccines to change the world. For more information, visit www.sabin.org and follow us on X, @SabinVaccine.

Media Contact:
Monika Guttman
Media Relations Specialist
Sabin Vaccine Institute
+1 (202) 662–1841
press@sabin.org

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Cellebrite Appoints Tech Veteran Troy K. Richardson to Board of Directors

TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Aug. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in premier digital investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, announced today that Troy Richardson has joined its board of directors, effective August 13, 2024.

Mr. Richardson is a seasoned technology executive with more than 30 years of experience in leading, scaling and transforming global organizations. He currently serves on the Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) Board of Directors and previously served as a Director of the Board for Carestream Dental. Mr. Richardson was president of the Digital Thread group at PTC Inc. (NASDAQ: PTC) from 2021 until 2022 after having served as executive vice president and chief operating officer from 2020 to 2021. Mr. Richardson’s three decades of senior leadership roles span some of the largest and most successful global technology companies including DXC (formerly Computer Sciences Corporation prior to its merger with HP Enterprise), Oracle, SAP, Hewlett–Packard Novell, and IBM. With the appointment of Troy Richardson, Cellebrite’s Board of Directors now consists of 10 directors. Mr. Richardson is based in metropolitan Atlanta.

“We are delighted to welcome Troy to our board of directors,” said Thomas Hogan, Executive Chairman of the Board of Cellebrite. “Troy is an outstanding leader who brings a wealth of expertise and insight to our Company. His deep knowledge of the software industry, combined with his broad leadership experience spanning sales, marketing, corporate development and customer success, will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy and deliver outstanding value to our customers. We look forward to benefiting from Troy’s counsel as we further scale our business, fortify and expand our market leadership, advance innovation and drive shareholder value.”

“I am honored and excited to join Cellebrite's board of directors,” said Richardson. “Cellebrite has established its leadership position in the digital investigative and intelligence gathering industry, with a strong culture of innovation, customer focus, and social responsibility. I look forward to collaborating with Tom and the rest of the Board, as well as with Cellebrite’s talented management team and employees, to help Cellebrite achieve its full potential and continue making a positive, enduring impact on the world.”

Mr. Richardson holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Eastern Illinois University and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg School of Management. He was appointed to Unisys’ Corporation’s Board of Directors in 2021 and currently serves on the Board’s Audit & Finance and Rick & Security Committees. Mr. Richardson also served on Carestream Dental Board of Directors from 2021 to 2024.

About Cellebrite

Cellebrite’s (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable its customers to protect and save lives, accelerate justice and preserve privacy in communities around the world. We are a global leader in Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, empowering organizations in mastering the complexities of legally sanctioned digital investigations by streamlining intelligence processes. Trusted by thousands of leading agencies and companies worldwide, Cellebrite’s Digital Investigative platform and solutions transform how customers collect, review, analyze and manage data in legally sanctioned investigations. To learn more visit us at www.cellebrite.com, https://investors.cellebrite.com, or follow us on X at @Cellebrite.

Contacts:

Media
Victor Ryan Cooper
Sr. Director of Corporate Communications + Content Operations
Victor.cooper@cellebrite.com
+1 404.804.5910

Investors
Andrew Kramer
Vice President, Investor Relations
investors@cellebrite.com
+1 973.206.7760

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Cellebrite Appoints Renowned Cybersecurity Expert Sigalit Shavit as Chief Information Officer

TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cellebrite (NASDAQ: CLBT), a global leader in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, today announced the appointment of Sigalit Shavit as Chief Information Officer (CIO) who begins her role today, August 1, 2024.

Shavit joins the Company’s Leadership Team, bringing with her more than 30 years of experience to Cellebrite’s information technology and security team. In this newly established position that reports to CEO Yossi Carmil, Shavit will play a pivotal role in scaling the Company’s ability to innovate and support customers as they strive to continue accelerating justice around the globe.

Shavit joins Cellebrite at a time when the Company’s technical innovation and infrastructure is paramount to supporting customers to stay ahead of the growing sophistication of criminals and the ever–increasing growth of digital evidence. She will focus on ensuring that Cellebrite’s information technology and security organizations continue supporting the day–to–day needs of the business, responding decisively to ever–evolving cyber threats, leveraging AI and accelerating innovation.

“Sigalit’s expertise in information technology and security and enabling innovation for enterprise SaaS companies, elevates Cellebrite’s ability to advance its mission of accelerating justice,” said Cellebrite CEO Yossi Carmil. “We are fortunate to gain both her knowledge and leadership, which allows us to better serve our customers and employees.”

Named one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity in multiple publications, Shavit has held CIO and COO roles with FedEx Express, ECI Telecom, CyberArk and most recently KTrust. During her tenure with CyberArk, she played a critical role through its transformation to an enterprise–grade cloud/SaaS company.

“It is a great honor to be here and lead a team that empowers and propels Cellebrite and its customers forward,” Shavit said. “I am passionate about my team’s significant mission of harnessing a clear, modern digital strategy and solutions to make an impact on efficiency and accelerating innovation.”

About Cellebrite 

Cellebrite’s (Nasdaq: CLBT) mission is to enable its customers to protect and save lives, accelerate justice and preserve privacy in communities around the world. We are a global leader in Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, empowering organizations in mastering the complexities of legally sanctioned digital investigations by streamlining intelligence processes. Trusted by thousands of leading agencies and companies worldwide, Cellebrite’s Digital Investigative platform and solutions transform how customers collect, review, analyze and manage data in legally sanctioned investigations. To learn more visit us at www.cellebrite.com, https://investors.cellebrite.com, or follow us on X at @Cellebrite.

Media 
Victor Ryan Cooper 
Sr. Director of Corporate Communications + Content Operations 
Victor.cooper@cellebrite.com 
+1 404.804.5910 

Investor Relations 
Andrew Kramer 
Vice President, Investor Relations 
investors@cellebrite.com 
+1 973.206.7760

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DigiAsia Corp. Forms AI Focused Strategic Advisory Board and Appoints Gulzar Azad as a Strategic Advisor

NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DigiAsia Corp. (NASDAQ: FAAS) (“DigiAsia” or the “Company”), a leading Fintech as a Service (“FaaS”) ecosystem provider, today announced that Gulzar Azad, an accomplished technology leader and entrepreneur, is DigiAsia's first appointee as a strategic advisor to its recently established AI strategic advisory board. DigiAsia’s formation of an advisory board serves a critical purpose in navigating the trajectory of the Company as it rapidly introduces AI technology and capabilities to provide efficiency to enterprise clients in Indonesia at scale. Mr. Azad’s motivation to democratize technology through innovation will significantly benefit DigiAsia's initiatives to build its AI infrastructure and the AI as a Service business.

Mr. Azad currently serves in an advisory role of Health AI and population–scale projects at Google UK and is a Google veteran, having led several early initiatives for product partnerships in India and APAC since 2007. Additionally, Mr. Azad’s experience includes contributions to launch mobile search in India of Android and pioneered strategic projects for high–speed connectivity and software defined networks for Telecom operators.

Prashant Gokarn, CEO of DigiAsia, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Gulzar to our newly formed AI driven advisory team. His vision and experience in the technology sector perfectly aligns with our goals to expand DigiAsia’s AI capabilities across our SME ecosystem while concurrently making AI more accessible to drive further economic growth in Indonesia. His insights will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and grow DigiAsia’s presence in AI.”

Gulzar Azad added, “I am excited to support DigiAsia in this new capacity as my history and close experience with advancing technology equity and creating distributed architectures to benefit the broader ecosystem is complementary to management’s mission to drive commerce growth across Indonesia and its trading partners in Southeast Asia. Together, we will work towards democratizing AI infrastructure, ensuring it benefits a broader range of stakeholders and fosters innovation across various sectors.”

About DigiAsia

DigiAsia is a leading Fintech as a Service (FaaS) provider operating a B2B2X model offering its complete Fintech solution in emerging markets. DigiAsia’s fintech architecture offers small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) comprehensive embedded finance APIs to streamline processes across the commerce value chain of distributors and customers. DigiAsia’s embedded fintech solutions equally address democratizing digital finance access that supports financial inclusion of underbanked merchants and consumers in emerging markets resulting in growth for enterprise business. The suite of B2B2X solutions provided by DigiAsia include, but are not limited to, cashless payments, digital wallets, digital banking, remittances and banking licenses. DigiAsia has recently established a strategic initiative to develop its embedded FaaS enterprise solution with AI capabilities in Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East, with plans for global expansion. For more information visit: Corporate website here or Investor website here.

Forward–Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward–looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “project”, “targets”, “optimistic”, “confident that”, “continue to”, “predict”, “intend”, “aim”, “will” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward–looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that may be deemed forward–looking statements. These forward–looking statements including, but not limited to, statements concerning DigiAsia and the Company’s operations, financial performance and condition are based on current expectations, beliefs and assumptions which are subject to change at any time. DigiAsia cautions that these statements by their nature involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of important factors such as government and stock exchange regulations, competition, political, economic and social conditions around the world including those discussed in DigiAsia’s Form 20–F under the headings “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business Overview” and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. All forward–looking statements are applicable only as of the date it is made and DigiAsia specifically disclaims any obligation to maintain or update the forward–looking information, whether of the nature contained in this release or otherwise, in the future.

DigiAsia Company Contact:

Subir Lohani

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer

646–480–0142

Investor Contact:

MZ North America

Email: FAAS@mzgroup.us


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GMAC Board Election Affirms Continuity, Drive toward Business for Good

RESTON, Va., July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a non–profit association representing over 200 graduate business schools around the globe, today announced the election to her first full term of Itziar de Ros, associate dean of advancement and engagement at IESE Business School, and the re–election of François Ortalo–Magné, dean of London Business School, to another term of four years to its board of directors. In addition, Jay Nibbe, former global vice chair of markets at EY, was re–appointed for a second term. All three started their new term on July 1, 2024.

With the GMAC board’s continuity confirmed by its member schools, it also reiterates its commitment to the organization’s mission to serve prospective candidates with talent and aspirations in business careers and school professionals who are passionate about holistic admission practices to build an inclusive classroom while delivering high quality education and services to their students.

“For seven decades, we have been known for providing business schools with assessment tools that give insight into a prospective student’s readiness for the academic rigor of their programs. Equally important is how we also educate school professionals in the latest marketing and recruiting approaches to deepen the global candidate pipeline, ensure that our conference and event curriculum remains robust and addresses immediate industry needs, and continue to inform schools on what we are learning about the pipeline through our research that takes a deeper dive into special segments and global regions,” said Joy Jones, CEO of GMAC. “Our newly confirmed board, along with our staff across continents, recognizes our long–term investment in both the business schools and the candidates aspiring to enter them. We remain driven toward realizing the vision of a world where every talented person can benefit from the best business education for them, knowing that business school graduates are motivated to take on some of our greatest challenges.”

GMAC programs, products, and services are widely available, and the organization takes additional measures to ensure everyone with aspirations has opportunity. GMAC’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive talent pipeline spans decades. 30 years ago, GMAC co–founded The PhD Project, an organization with an aim to positively impact the diversity of the workforce by changing faculty representation, and for 20 years has supported the Forté Foundation, whose mission is to propel women to successful careers through access to business education and opportunities. Donations to these and other pipeline organizations have surpassed $6 million. Well into its third year, the GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship has benefited dozens of business school aspirants from underrepresented communities in Europe to promote business school inclusivity. GMAC Tours hosts virtual and in–person spotlight events specifically for MBA applicants in the veteran community in partnership with Service to School, a non–profit that provides free graduate school application counseling to military veterans and servicemembers, and for Black, Hispanic, and Native American candidates in partnership with Management Leadership for Tomorrow, a non–profit focusing on building diverse leaders and equitable workspaces. In its desire to positively impact the communities in which it operates, GMAC introduced a service activity as part of the program at last month’s GMAC Annual Conference for all attendees to support students in the local New Orleans area.

“In 2023, GMAC issued a sustainable development statement and one of our aims is to contribute to the growth and equality in the communities that we serve while caring for the environment where we operate. I am impressed by how GMAC has strived to grow along with—and give back to—our business school community, and our society at large, through efforts toward building an inclusive and quality business education ecosystem,” said Themin Suwardy, associate provost of postgraduate professional education at Singapore Management University and chair of the GMAC Board.

GMAC also recognizes and thanks its outgoing board member Yuan Ding, Cathay Capital Chair Professor in Accounting at CEIBS (China Europe International Business School), for his continuous support of GMAC’s mission over the past four years.

About GMAC

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a mission–driven association of leading graduate business schools worldwide. GMAC provides world–class research, industry conferences, recruiting tools, and assessments for the graduate management education industry as well as resources, events, and services that help guide candidates through their higher education journey. Owned and administered by GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™) exam is the most widely used graduate business school assessment.

More than 12 million prospective students a year trust GMAC’s platforms, including mba.com, GMAC Tours, and BusinessBecause, to learn about MBA and business master’s programs, connect with schools around the world, prepare and register for exams, and get advice on how to successfully achieve their business education and career goals. GMAC is a global organization with offices in China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

To learn more about our work, please visit www.gmac.com

Media Contact:

Teresa Hsu
Sr. Manager, Media Relations
Mobile: 202–390–4180
thsu@gmac.com


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Verwaltungsratswahl des GMAC bestätigt Kontinuität und Engagement für das Gemeinwohl

RESTON, Virginia, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Der Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), eine gemeinnützige Vereinigung, die mehr als 200 weiterführende Wirtschaftshochschulen auf der ganzen Welt vertritt, hat heute die Wahl von Itziar de Ros, Associate Dean of Advancement and Engagement an der IESE Business School, für ihre erste volle Amtszeit und die Wiederwahl von François Ortalo–Magné, Dekan der London Business School, für eine weitere Amtszeit von vier Jahren in den Verwaltungsrat bekanntgegeben. Darüber hinaus wurde Jay Nibbe, ehemaliger Global Vice Chair of Markets bei EY, für eine zweite Amtszeit wiederbestellt. Alle drei Mitglieder begannen ihre neue Amtszeit am 1. Juli 2024.

Mit der Bestätigung der Kontinuität des Verwaltungsrats des GMAC durch die Mitgliedshochschulen wird auch das Engagement für die Mission der Organisation bekräftigt, die darin besteht, potenziellen Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten mit Talent und Ambitionen für eine Karriere in der Wirtschaft sowie Hochschulfachleuten zu dienen, die sich für ganzheitliche Zulassungspraktiken einsetzen, um ein integratives Klassenzimmer zu schaffen und gleichzeitig ihren Studierenden eine qualitativ hochwertige Ausbildung und Dienstleistungen zu bieten.

„Seit sieben Jahrzehnten sind wir dafür bekannt, dass wir Wirtschaftshochschulen Bewertungsinstrumente zur Verfügung stellen, die Aufschluss darüber geben, ob angehende Studierende für die akademischen Anforderungen ihrer Studiengänge bereit sind. Ebenso wichtig ist es, dass wir die Fachleute in den Hochschulen in den neuesten Marketing– und Rekrutierungsansätzen weiterbilden, um die globale Kandidatenpipeline zu vertiefen, dass wir sicherstellen, dass unser Konferenz– und Veranstaltungsprogramm robust bleibt und den unmittelbaren Bedürfnissen der Branche entspricht, und dass wir die Hochschulen weiterhin über die Erkenntnisse informieren, die wir über die Pipeline durch unsere Forschung gewinnen, die tiefer in spezielle Segmente und globale Regionen eindringt“, so Joy Jones, CEO von GMAC. „Unser neu bestätigter Verwaltungsrat und unsere Mitarbeitenden auf allen Kontinenten erkennen an, dass wir langfristig sowohl in die Wirtschaftshochschulen als auch in die Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten, die sie besuchen wollen, investieren. Wir sind nach wie vor bestrebt, die Vision einer Welt zu verwirklichen, in der jeder talentierte Mensch von der für ihn besten wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Ausbildung profitieren kann, denn wir wissen, dass Absolventinnen und Absolventen von Wirtschaftshochschulen motiviert sind, sich einigen unserer größten Herausforderungen zu stellen.“

GMAC–Programme, –Produkte und –Dienstleistungen sind weit verbreitet, und die Organisation ergreift zusätzliche Maßnahmen, um sicherzustellen, dass jeder, der etwas erreichen will, eine Chance hat. GMAC engagiert sich seit Jahrzehnten für die Förderung von Talenten ohne Ausgrenzung. Vor 30 Jahren war GMAC Mitbegründer von The PhD Project, einer Organisation, die sich zum Ziel gesetzt hat, die Vielfalt in der Belegschaft durch eine veränderte Repräsentation in den Fakultäten positiv zu beeinflussen, und unterstützt seit 20 Jahren die Forté Foundation, die es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, Frauen durch den Zugang zu wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Ausbildung und Möglichkeiten zu erfolgreichen Karrieren zu verhelfen. Die Spenden für diese und andere Organisationen in der Pipeline haben die Marke von 6 Mio. USD überschritten. Im dritten Jahr seines Bestehens hat das GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship Dutzenden von Bewerberinnen und Bewerbern aus unterrepräsentierten Bevölkerungsgruppen in Europa geholfen, die Inklusion an Wirtschaftshochschulen zu fördern. GMAC Tours veranstaltet virtuelle und persönliche Spotlight–Veranstaltungen speziell für MBA–Bewerberinnen und Bewerber aus der Veteranen–Community in Zusammenarbeit mit Service to School, einer gemeinnützigen Organisation, die Militärveteranen und Angehörigen der Streitkräfte kostenlose Bewerbungsberatung für weiterführende Hochschulen anbietet, sowie für schwarze, hispanische und indianische Bewerber in Zusammenarbeit mit Management Leadership for Tomorrow, einer gemeinnützigen Organisation, die sich auf den Aufbau vielfältiger Führungspersönlichkeiten und gerechter Arbeitsumgebungen konzentriert. In seinem Bestreben, die Gemeinden, in denen er tätig ist, positiv zu beeinflussen, hat der GMAC auf seiner Jahreskonferenz im letzten Monat eine Serviceaktivität als Teil des Programms für alle Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer eingeführt, um Studierende in der Gegend von New Orleans zu unterstützen.

„Im Jahr 2023 hat der GMAC eine Erklärung zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung abgegeben. Eines unserer Ziele ist es, zu Wachstum und Gleichberechtigung in den Gemeinden, in denen wir tätig sind, beizutragen und gleichzeitig die Umwelt zu schützen, in der wir arbeiten. Ich bin beeindruckt davon, wie der GMAC sich bemüht hat, zusammen mit der Gemeinschaft der Wirtschaftshochschulen und der Gesellschaft insgesamt zu wachsen und ihr etwas zurückzugeben, indem er sich für den Aufbau eines integrativen und qualitativ hochwertigen Ökosystems der Business Education einsetzt“, so Themin Suwardy, Associate Provost of Postgraduate Professional Education an der Singapore Management University und Vorsitzender des Verwaltungsrats des GMAC.

Der GMAC dankt auch seinem scheidenden Vorstandsmitglied Yuan Ding, Cathay Capital Chair Professor für Rechnungswesen an der CEIBS (China Europe International Business School), für seine kontinuierliche Unterstützung der Mission des GMAC in den letzten vier Jahren.

Über den GMAC

Der Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) ist ein zielorientierter Verband führender Wirtschaftshochschulen mit postgradualen Studiengängen auf der ganzen Welt. Der GMAC bietet erstklassige Forschung, Branchenkonferenzen, Rekrutierungstools und Bewertungen für Akteure im Bereich der postgradualen Managementausbildung sowie Ressourcen, Veranstaltungen und Dienstleistungen, die Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten auf ihrem Weg durch die Hochschulausbildung unterstützen. Der Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™), der vom GMAC entwickelt und durchgeführt wird, ist die am weitesten verbreitete Prüfung für Wirtschaftshochschulen.

Mehr als 12 Millionen Studieninteressierte vertrauen jedes Jahr auf die Plattformen des GMAC, darunter mba.com, GMAC Tours und BusinessBecause, um sich über MBA– und Business–Master–Programme zu informieren, mit Hochschulen auf der ganzen Welt in Verbindung zu treten, sich auf Prüfungen vorzubereiten und anzumelden und Ratschläge zu erhalten, wie sie ihre wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Ausbildungs– und Karriereziele erfolgreich erreichen können. Der GMAC ist eine globale Organisation mit Niederlassungen in China, Indien, dem Vereinigten Königreich und den Vereinigten Staaten.

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En élisant de nouveaux membres à son Conseil d’administration, le GMAC s’inscrit dans la continuité de son engagement en faveur d’une activité au service du bien commun

RESTON, Virginie, 17 juill. 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le Graduate Management Admission Council (ou « GMAC »), une association à but non lucratif regroupant plus de 200 écoles de commerce partout dans le monde, annonce ce jour l’élection d’Itziar de Ros, doyenne adjointe à l’avancement et à l’engagement de l’IESE Business School pour son tout premier mandat, ainsi que la réélection de François Ortalo–Magné, doyen de la London Business School pour un nouveau mandat de quatre ans au sein de son Conseil d’administration. En outre, Jay Nibbe, ex–vice–président mondial des marchés chez EY, a été réélu au titre d’un deuxième mandat. Tous trois ont pris leurs fonctions le 1er juillet 2024.

Cette continuité du Conseil d’administration du GMAC assurée par la représentation de ses écoles membres réaffirme son engagement envers sa mission de se mettre à la fois au service des candidats potentiels disposant des compétences et de la volonté nécessaires pour embrasser la carrière commerciale, et des professionnels de l’éducation passionnés par les pratiques d’admission systémiques pour construire des cursus inclusifs tout en offrant un niveau d’éducation et des services connexes de qualité supérieure à leurs étudiants.

« Depuis 70 ans, nous cultivons la réputation de fournir aux écoles de commerce des outils d’évaluation leur donnant visibilité sur la préparation d’un étudiant potentiel à la rigueur académique de leurs programmes. Il est tout aussi important de former les professionnels de l’enseignement aux dernières approches marketing et de recrutement pour renforcer le vivier mondial de candidats, veiller à ce que notre programme de conférences et d’événements reste robuste et réponde aux besoins immédiats du secteur, et maintienne sa ligne d’information auprès des écoles sur les éclairages que nous tirons de notre recherche qui passe au peigne fin des segments spécifiques et des territoires à l’échelle mondiale » observe Joy Jones, PDG du GMAC. Et de poursuivre : « Notre conseil nouvellement constitué et notre personnel réparti sur plusieurs continents traduisent notre double investissement à long terme dans les écoles de commerce et dans les candidats qui aspirent à les intégrer. Nous restons déterminés à réaliser notre vision d’un monde où chaque personne talentueuse peut bénéficier de la meilleure formation en commerce, à savoir que les diplômés des écoles de commerce sont motivés pour relever certains de nos plus grands défis. »

Les programmes, produits et services proposés par le GMAC sont largement disponibles, et l’association prend toute une série de mesures supplémentaires pour garantir des opportunités à quiconque en exprime le souhait. L’engagement du GMAC à entretenir un vivier de talents inclusif remonte à quelques décennies. Il y a 30 ans, le GMAC a co–fondé The PhD Project, une organisation visant à faire office de moteur d’influence sur la diversité de la main–d’œuvre en altérant la représentation du corps professoral. Par ailleurs, depuis 20 ans, il soutient la fondation Forté, dont la mission consiste à encourager les femmes envers des parcours professionnels couronnés de succès grâce à l’accès à l’éducation en commerce et aux opportunités. Les dons à ces organisations et à d’autres organisations partenaires ont dépassé les 6 millions de dollars. Alors qu’elle est renouvelée pour sa troisième année, la bourse GMAT Talent and Opportunity Scholarship a été versée à plusieurs dizaines d’étudiants candidats en provenance de communautés sous–représentées en Europe, aux fins de promouvoir l’inclusivité des écoles de commerce. Lors de ses tournées, le GMAC organise des événements virtuels et sur site, spécifiquement dédiés aux candidats à la filière MBA dans la communauté des anciens combattants en partenariat avec Service to School, une organisation à but non lucratif spécialisée dans le conseil gratuit relatif aux protocoles d’admission aux études supérieures auprès des anciens combattants et des ex–militaires, ainsi que pour les ethnies Noires, Hispaniques et Amérindiennes, en partenariat avec Management Leadership for Tomorrow, une autre organisation à but non lucratif ciblée sur la création de leaders de la diversité et d’espaces de travail équitables. Dans son désir d’influencer positivement les communautés où il est établi, le GMAC a introduit un volet de service dans le cadre du programme de sa conférence annuelle, qui s’est tenue le mois dernier. Les services en question se destinent à tous les participants dans l’objectif d’apporter du soutien aux étudiants de la région de La Nouvelle–Orléans.

« En 2023, le GMAC a publié une déclaration de développement durable et l’un de nos objectifs est de contribuer à la croissance et à l’égalité des chances dans les communautés au service desquelles nous nous plaçons, tout en prenant soin de l’environnement qui nous entoure. Je suis impressionné par la façon dont le GMAC s’est efforcé de grandir, en redonnant à notre communauté d’écoles de commerce, et à notre société en général, au moyen d’efforts visant à construire un écosystème éducatif en commerce inclusif et qualitatif. » précise Themin Suwardy, vice–recteur adjoint de l’éducation professionnelle post–universitaire à la Singapore Management University et président du Conseil d’administration du GMAC.

Le GMAC souligne la sortie du Conseil de Yuan Ding, professeur titulaire de la chaire Cathay Capital en comptabilité à la CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) et le remercie pour son soutien continu à sa mission au cours des quatre dernières années.

À propos du GMAC

Le GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) est une association qui regroupe les principales écoles supérieures de commerce du monde entier. Le GMAC effectue des recherches de premier plan, organise des conférences sectorielles, fournit des outils de recrutement et des évaluations pour le secteur des études supérieures en gestion, ainsi que des ressources, des événements et des services qui aident à accompagner les candidats tout au long de leur parcours dans l’enseignement supérieur. Détenu et géré par le GMAC, l’examen Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™) est l’évaluation la plus couramment utilisée dans les écoles supérieures de commerce.

Chaque année, plus de 12 millions de futurs étudiants consultent les plateformes du GMAC, dont mba.com, GMAC Tours et BusinessBecause, pour se renseigner sur les programmes du MBA et de master de commerce, entrer en contact avec des écoles du monde entier, se préparer et s’inscrire aux examens et obtenir des conseils sur la manière d’atteindre avec succès leurs objectifs d’études et de carrière dans le domaine du commerce. Le GMAC est une organisation mondiale dont les bureaux se trouvent en Chine, en Inde, au Royaume–Uni et aux États–Unis.

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Adrian Ridge nomeado CEO do Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group

TEMECULA, Califórnia, July 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A partir de 1 de julho de 2024, Adrian Ridge é o CEO do Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group, parte da divisão industrial da Nikkiso Co. Ltd. Ridge sucede a Peter Wagner, que continua a desempenhar funções no Conselho de Administração como Executive Chairman do Nikkiso CE&IG Group.

Enquanto CEO, Ridge irá impulsionar os resultados operacionais e financeiros e preparar o Grupo para o crescimento futuro. Na sua função de Executive Chairman, Wagner concentrar–se–á na condução da visão e da estratégia a longo prazo do Grupo, na qualidade de consultor.

“Em nome do Conselho de Administração, dou as boas–vindas e felicito Adrian pela sua promoção a CEO”, afirmou Wagner. “É um líder com provas dadas que se envolve no momento certo para promover o crescimento da Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases para novos patamares.”

“Nunca me senti tão entusiasmado com o potencial de uma empresa como me sinto com a Nikkiso”, afirmou Ridge. “Temos todos os ingredientes certos para sermos líderes em todos os mercados que servimos em todas as regiões do mundo. Sinto–me honrado e grato por esta oportunidade única na vida.”

Sobre Adrian Ridge

Ridge juntou–se à Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases em 2022 como EVP de Fabrico e Operações depois de ter trabalhado cerca de 30 anos na gigante sueca de fabrico Atlas Copco ocupando vários cargos de liderança global. Tem uma licenciatura em Engenharia Mecânica e um MBA da Universidade de Durham, no Reino Unido.

Contacto para os meios de comunicação social
Lisa Adams
Lisa.adams@nikkisoceig.com
Telemóvel: +1 (405) 492–1689

Sobre o Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group

O Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group é um fornecedor líder de equipamento criogénico, tecnologias e aplicações para os segmentos de mercado da energia limpa e dos gases industriais. O Grupo emprega mais de 1.600 pessoas em 22 países e é liderado pela Cryogenic Industries, Inc. no sul da Califórnia, EUA, a qual é uma subsidiária integral da Nikkiso Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6376).

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