TOKYO-Dimanche 11 Juin 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] Le 6 juin, la COI-UNESCO a tenu sa cérémonie de remise des prix « Ocean’s 8 Champions » au cours de la Conférence océanographique qui s'est déroulée au siège des Nations unies à New York, afin de reconnaître l'extraordinaire contribution d'organisations et de particuliers dans le domaine de la science océanographique. Le président de la Nippon Foundation, Yohei Sasakawa, figurait parmi les huit lauréats. Dans son discours d'acceptation, Yohei Sasakawa a annoncé des plans pour « Seabed 2030 », un projet conjoint de la Nippon Foundation et du Comité directeur de la General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO), portant sur la production d'une carte complète du plancher océanique d'ici 2030. Le plancher océanique représente environ les deux tiers de la surface de la planète, et pourtant nous ne connaissons qu'environ 15 % de sa topographie. La topographie du plancher océanique est appelée « la dernière frontière terrestre », et on dit qu'elle ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates -Sunday, June 11th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] BORGWARD Group AG, the global automotive manufacturer, has appointed exclusive distributors across the GCC, including: Bahrain: Yusuf Ebrahim Mohamed Al Awadi, Group President, Yousif Awadi Group Kuwait: Nael Zayani, Managing Director, Al-Zayani Trading Co. United Arab Emirates: Raymond MA, President, Union Motors LLC The signing of the Arab distributorships is the first indication that the rebirth of the BORGWARD automotive brand has recognised the Middle East as a core market for the international car company. This also sets the foundation for BORGWARD to enter the GCC with local dealerships offering first-class and luxury customer experience. Held in Bremen, Germany in the presence of Mr. Martin Günthner, Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour and Ports of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, attendees for the contract signing ceremony from the BORGWARD Group AG team included Mr. Ulrich Walker – CEO, Mr. Tom Anliker – V ... Read more »

PARIS -Saturday, June 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exclusive Group, the value-added services and technologies (VAST) group, today announced the launch of its unique brand of ‘Disruptive Distribution’ to the US market with the appointment of highly successful channel operator Patrick Huth as VP Alliances Americas. Pat will have responsibility for growing vendor and partner alliances across the world’s largest IT market. This latest chapter in Exclusive Group’s worldwide expansion is set to deliver significant value to major vendor and GSI partners and complements Exclusive Group’s extensive presence throughout EMEA and APAC where total revenues of $1.5bn (1.3bn€) were achieved in 2016. “The US is a key objective in our global expansion and we see great opportunities for our business alongside key vendor, service provider and systems integrator partners. As VP Alliances, Pat will play a major role in converting those opportunities into results,” said Barrie Desmond, COO at ... Read more »

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -Saturday, June 10th 2017 [ ME NewsWire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)--AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material (USM), and MRO services, announced today the addition of Jacqueline Fernandez as Senior Vice President Materials Group. Fernandez will be responsible for the day-to-day management of AerSale’s global airframe and engine materials sales, and product-line groups. “We are delighted to have an industry veteran like Jacqueline lead this critical division of AerSale,” said Basil Barimo, Chief Operating Officer at AerSale. “We are confident her in-depth experience across the entire USM supply-chain spectrum will serve to grow AerSale and enhance supply-chain efficiencies for our customers worldwide.” Fernandez is a well-seasoned aviation professional with over 20 years of industry expertise covering all aspects of aircraft component sales, mergers and acquisitions, product-line management, marketing, and business development. Past p ... Read more »