Monthly archives: September, 2013

IIM Lucknow launches Post Graduate Programme in Sustainable Management

In the last two decades the business paradigm in India has witnessed a radical shift. Due to increased awareness in the society about environmental degradation, global warming, climate change and socio economic implications of ever increasing corporate power, nation states are forcing businesses to mould their business strategies to align with Sustainable Development objectives of …

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Invests USD 70 Million in Latin America’s Dafiti Group

Leading Fashion Online Retailer Receives Largest Funding since its Foundation in Brazil São Paulo, September 17, 2013 – The Dafiti Group, Latin America’s leading fashion e-commerce, today announced its largest funding worth USD 70 million from the Toronto-based Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’), one of the world’s leading funds Since its launch 2 years ago, …

Economic Resilience in a Challenging International Environment: Antoinette M. Sayeh

Opening remarks at the 2013 Nairobi Conference Antoinette M. Sayeh September 17, 2013 Your Excellency President Kenyatta, Honorable Cabinet Secretary, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, Distinguished Participants, Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning. I would like to express my appreciation to President Kenyatta for his remarks today and for his support for this important …

TWO-THIRDS OF PARLIAMENTS FAIL TO BE WATCHDOGS OF DEFENCE CORRUPTION

New study by Transparency International also finds 85% of them lack effective scrutiny of defence policy Brussels, 17 September 2013—Two-thirds of parliament and legislatures fail to exercise sufficient control over their Ministry of Defence and the armed forces, according to a new report by Transparency International UK’s Defence and Security Programme (TI-DSP). Amongst those, 70 per cent …

ERP 9 for BlackBerry now available for Tally.ERP 9 users

Bangalore, 18 September 2013 – ERP 9 for BlackBerry, the latest application for the Tally software series is now available on the BlackBerry® World™ storefront giving existing Tally.ERP 9 customers enhanced business capabilities on their BlackBerry® smartphones.  ERP 9 for BlackBerry offers real-time access to critical business information on Tally.ERP 9 through Tally.NET framework. With …

Corum dedicates a Ti-Bridge Power Reserve to ONLY WATCH

    Confirming its commitment to research on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Corum creates a one-of-a-kind version of the Ti-Bridge with linear 3-Days Power Reserve indicator for ONLY WATCH. This unique piece offered in a two-tone titanium and red gold case features an engraving of Asclepius and his snake-entwined staff, the symbol of medicine – an …

CELEBRATE THE SPIRIT OF EID AL ADHA WITH ROGER DUBUIS

    To honour the spirit of Eid Al Adha, Roger Dubuis will join the local community in their celebration of this holy day. The leading Swiss manufacturer of avant garde luxury timepieces has announced an initiative that will enable participants from all the Middle East to greet their loved ones on Eid, through the …

Tata Interactive Systems listed among the top 10 eLearning Content Development Companies by the eLearningindustry.com

Tata Interactive Systems named among the world’s top 10 eLearning Content Development Companies in a new list published by eLearningindustry.com, the leading portal for HR managers and training directors worldwide Mumbai, 17th September 2013: Tata Interactive Systems (TIS), strategic partner in enabling the success of key organizational initiatives of Fortune 500 companies, has for the …