Geneva, Switzerland, 29 November 2018 – Heads of 50 major global businesses representing more than $1.5 trillion in total revenue today publish an open letter to world government leaders urging greater collaboration to accelerate outcomes in the race against climate change.

Leaders from the Forum’s Alliance of Climate Action CEOs are committed to using their positions to help meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals. Thirty of the companies that signed the open letter succeeded in reducing emissions by 9%, (more than 47 million metric tonnes in absolute terms) between 2015 and 2016, the equivalent of taking ten million cars off the road for one year.

The open letter is addressed ahead of the UNFCCC climate conference in Katowice, Poland, where government leaders will meet next week to review progress towards delivering on the goals set in 2015.

Alliance leaders call for greater public-private cooperation to accelerate effective carbon pricing mechanisms and policies to incentivize low-carbon investment and drive demand for carbon-reduction solutions. They also highlight the business case for cutting emissions to generate wider support in the private sector.

“If we have twelve years to avoid a ‘hothouse’ earth, we absolutely cannot pursue a business-as-usual approach. Business and government must forge new partnerships that are able to drive results much more quickly than our current international architecture allows,” said Dominic Waughray, Head of the Centre for Global Public Goods, Member of the Managing Board, World Economic Forum.

“Business has an increasingly vital role to play in accelerating the shift to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy. This will require partnerships with other companies, governments at all levels and civil society. It also requires bold leadership and good governance, which will allow long-term creation of shareholder value alongside long-term value for our society. We, as business leaders, are committed to climate action and stand ready to facilitate fast-track solutions to help world leaders deliver on an enhanced and more ambitious action plan to tackle climate change and meet the goals set out at the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement”, said Feike Sijbesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM, and Chair of the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders

Among measures taken by members of the Alliance to drive climate action within their businesses:

• BT: The UK-based telecom provider is aiming to buy 100% renewable energy by 2020, and to have reduced carbon intensity by 87% from 2017 levels by 2030. It is also aiming to help customers cut emissions by three times its own total carbon impact by 2030.
• ENGIE: Having cut coal-fired capacity by 60% since 2016 by closing or selling plants, the France-based energy group has adopted an internal carbon price and is now focusing on low CO2e energy sources like natural gas and renewables, which will represent over 90% of its earnings by 2018.
• ING Group: By 2025, the banking group will only finance existing utility clients that use coal for 5% or less of their energy mix. New clients will only be financed if they have near-zero reliance on coal. As of November 2017, 60% of all utilities project financing went towards renewables.
• Ørsted: Changed its name in 2017 from Danish Oil and Natural Gas (DONG) Energy to signify its switch from oil and gas to renewable energy. The company has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity from energy production by 96% by 2023, using a 2006 base-year.
• Royal DSM: The Netherlands-based global business in health, nutrition and sustainable living was established in 1902 as a nationalized coal mining company. This year it has committed to an absolute GHG emissions reduction of 30% (2016-2030, Scope 1+2), among other by using 75% purchased renewable electricity by 2030. DSM uses an internal carbon price of €50 per ton of CO2e.
• Signify: Formerly Philips Lighting, the company has committed to achieve net-zero carbon buildings by 2030 and to operate a 100% electric and hybrid lease fleet by 2030.

The Alliance of Climate CEOs  has also provided input into the UNFCCC Talanoa Dialogue and companies will be looking for a clear signal from COP24 negotiations that governments are willing to strengthen their engagement with the private sector. When they meet in Davos in January 2019, a clear focus will be on setting goals for the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit in September 2019 to further support the urgent action needed – a watershed moment for getting the planet on track to curb emissions and avoid global temperature rise beyond 1.5^oC.

View from the C-Suite

José Manuel Entrecanales Domecq, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Acciona: “The second-best time to act against climate change is now; the best has already passed. It´s the moment to foster emission reduction, effective carbon prices, key partnership and climate risk management.”

Cees ‘t Hart, President and Chief Executive Officer, Carlsber: “We’re targeting carbon neutrality by 2030 and are excited to work alongside like-minded businesses in our drive to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, through climate leadership and action.”

John Flint, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Holdings: “Climate change is a major threat to our environment, societies and economy. Decarbonization of the economy is not straightforward, but it can be achieved by urgent and combined efforts by government, business and policy-makers. HSBC is committed to climate action and has already made significant progress towards our commitment to provide $100 billion of sustainable finance”.

Chen Kangping, Chief Executive Officer, JinkoSolar: “This is the last chance we give to ourselves. Don’t be too late to take action when grid parity is just around the corner.”

Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Permanente: “We have a real opportunity to create synergistic public-private partnerships. Working together, we can solve these pressing climate change issues.”

Tex Gunning, Chief Executive Officer, LeasePlan: “Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing every one of us. That’s why we’re committed to working with the entire stakeholder community to speed up the transition to zero emission mobility. Our ambition is to achieve net zero emissions from our entire fleet of 1.8 million vehicles by 2030.”

“Pollution is having dramatic impact on our climate, our landscapes, our flora and fauna, and our health. We need a higher environmental engagement and a shift towards systems that address the negative and positive externalities of products and businesses. Banks should stop financing dirty businesses and shift financial flows towards a low carbon and more circular economy,” said H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chief Executive Officer, LGT.

Henrik Poulsen, Chief Executive Officer, Ørsted: ”Green energy is now fully competitive with fossil energy. There is no economic reason for not accelerating the transition to green energy.”

Eric Rondolat, Chief Executive Officer, Signify: “Today’s weather anomalies are the result of a temperature rise of only 1 degree Celsius. Imagine the impact on our daily lives when temperature rises 2 degrees or more. We – both political and business leaders – need to act now and accelerate targeted integrated policy interventions that stimulate sustainable business and safeguard a healthy planet for future generations. The good news is that we can still limit global warming with the latest available technologies, so let’s step up climate action now for the benefit of all”.

Christian Mumenthaler, Group Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.: “Climate change is impacting our societies and will cause irreversible damage if we don’t act. With our partners we need to make societies more resilient and build a low-carbon future”.

J. Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Syngenta International: “Climate change poses severe threats to food security, rural communities and economies. As one of the world’s leading agricultural companies we are investing more than US$1 billion every year to achieve a coherent approach to meet that challenge.”

The list of signatories includes:

1. Ulrich Spiesshofer, President and Chief Executive Officer, ABB
2. Pierre Nanterme, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Accenture
3. José Manuel Entrecanales Domecq, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Acciona
4. Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer, Allianz
5. Peter Oosterveer, Chief Executive Officer, Arcadis
6. Gregory Hodkinson, Chairman, Arup Group
7. Thomas Buberl, Chief Executive Officer, AXA
8. Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer, BASF
9. Peter T. Grauer, Chairman, Bloomberg
10. Gavin Patterson, Chief Executive, BT Group
11. Ion Yadigaroglu, Managing Partner, Capricorn Investment Group
12. Cees ‘t Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Carlsberg
13. Patrick Allman-Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Dana Gas
14. Kim Fausing, President and Chief Executive Officer, Danfoss
15. Frank Appel, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsche Post DHL
16. Francesco Starace, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, Enel
17. Isabelle Kocher, Chief Executive Officer, ENGIE Group
18. Jeffrey McDermott, Managing Partner, Greentech Capital Advisors
19. Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer, Heineken
20. Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman and Managing Director, HCC
21. Ratul Puri, Chairman, Hindustan Powerprojects (Hindustan Power)
22. John Flint, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Holdings
23. Ignacio Sánchez Galán, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Iberdrola
24. Salil S. Parekh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Infosys
25. Ralph Hamers, Chief Executive Officer, ING Group
26. Chen Kangping, Chief Executive Officer, JinkoSolar
27. Bernard J. Tyson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kaiser Permanente
28. Sandra Wu Wen-Hsiu, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Kokusai Kogyo
29. Jan Jenisch, Chief Executive Officer, LafargeHolcim
30. Tex Gunning, Chief Executive Officer, LeasePlan
31. Stefan Doboczky, Chief Executive Officer, Lenzing
32. H.S.H. Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein, Chief Executive Officer, LGT
33. Michael H. McCain, President and Chief Executive Officer, Maple Leaf Foods
34. Jean Raby, Chief Executive Officer, Natixis Investment Managers
35. Henrik Poulsen, Chief Executive Officer, Ørsted
36. Ross Beaty, Chairman, Pan American Silver
37. Robert E. Moritz, Global Chairman, PwC International
38. Feike Sybesma, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Managing Board, Royal DSM
39. Frans van Houten, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Philips
40. Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Schneider Electric
41. Eric Rondolat, Chief Executive Officer, Signify
42. Takeshi Niinami, Chief Executive Officer, Suntory Holdings
43. J. Erik Fyrwald, Chief Executive Officer, Syngenta International
44. Tulsi Tanti, Chairman, Suzlon Energy
45. Christian Mumenthaler, Group Chief Executive Officer, Swiss Reinsurance
46. Don Lindsay, President and Chief Executive Officer, Teck Resources
47. Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer, UBS
48. Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever
49. Anders Runevad, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vestas Wind Systems
50. Svein Tore Holsether, President and Chief Executive Officer, Yara International

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• GLM deploys the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate delivery of electric vehicle development solutions
• GLM can leverage its knowledge and know-how for third parties, create value and open new possibilities for market innovations
• 3DEXPERIENCE platform enables transportation and mobility company to make strategic move toward sustainable growth

INDIA— November 28, 2018 — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) announced that GLM Co. Ltd., an emerging Japanese developer of environmentally friendly automobiles and related services, has deployed the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to expand its electric vehicle development business.

As the first company in Japan to mass-produce an electric sports car, GLM will be able to meet the high demand for its expertise and its own technical platform of electric vehicle development solutions including chassis, power systems, and vehicle control units, which automotive manufacturers and new entrants from other industries are using to deliver market innovations.

“GLM aims to solve the problems of companies that enter the electric vehicle business.  For us, abundant creativity and fast execution are critical, not only for developing our original electric vehicle model but also for providing our customers with electric vehicle development solutions,” said Tomohisa Tanaka, Chief Operation Officer, GLM. “Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform is widely used by companies in various industries.  With it, we expect to reinforce our current partnerships and to expand the range of prospective ones to sectors such as high-tech and materials development. We believe that adopting the 3DEXPERIENCE platform will enable us to accomplish our product development with the full creativity that we always strive for.”

GLM will rely on the “Electro Mobility Accelerator” industry solution experience based on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.  GLM can integrate design and development processes, improve efficiency, leverage its knowledge and know-how to expand its range of products and services, and accelerate their delivery to OEMs, suppliers, and other companies involved in electric vehicle development.  The 3DEXPERIENCE platform’s cloud-based digital environment enables collaboration on multiple projects with its partners in Japan.  It will also facilitate collaboration with future partners when GLM expands to new markets.

“Electric, self-driving, connected vehicles, the sharing economy … the transportation and mobility business environment is undergoing changes that occur once in a century,” said Olivier Sappin, Vice President, Transportation & Mobility Industry, Dassault Systèmes.  “Electric vehicle innovators need to make a strategic move toward sustainable growth.  The 3DEXPERIENCE platform and the capabilities delivered by its cloud-based applications can pave the way for GLM to quickly innovate, expand its business, and create value.  After all, Japan has a tremendous legacy in efficient approaches to automotive development.  GLM can become part of this legacy.”

About Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, provides business and people with virtual universes to imagine sustainable innovations.  Its world-leading solutions transform the way products are designed, produced, and supported.  Dassault Systèmes’ collaborative solutions foster social innovation, expanding possibilities for the virtual world to improve the real world.  The group brings value to over 220,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries.  For more information, visit www.3ds.com.

3DEXPERIENCE, the Compass logo and the 3DS logo, CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SIMULIA, GEOVIA, EXALEAD, 3D VIA, BIOVIA, NETVIBES and 3DEXCITE are registered trademarks of Dassault Systèmes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries.

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Major global report reveals deficiency in data confidence is shackling success in a new era of robotics and automation

New Delhi, India, 28^th June, 2018: New global research launched by Qlik, a leader in data analytics, has revealed an escalating skills gap preventing business decision-makers asking the right questions of data and machines.

Despite McKinsey reporting that up to 800 million global workers will lose their jobs by 2030 as a result of automation and robotics, and Gartner hailing data literacy at the must-have skill in the workplace, most business decision-makers (76%) lack confidence in their ability to read, work, analyze and argue with data. The highest level of doubt in data skills can be found among European executives (83%), followed by those in APAC (80%) and the US (67%).

Jordan Morrow, Head of Data Literacy at Qlik, comments: “Data is the new basis for competition, relied upon by global enterprises to derive insights and win the marketplace. However, an organization’s ability to succeed in this digital era is heavily dependent on its employees’ abilities to learn a new language. The language of data. The fact that those leading the business are struggling to get to grips with data is not just preventing them from thriving in their own leadership position, it is also hampering their ability to drive a data cultural change across the business.”

“In response to this extreme data literacy deficiency, Gartner has predicted that 80% of companies will initiate competency development in the next two years. There’s still time for organizations to win big with a powerful collective of robotics, automation and data literate workers, but urgent action is needed to steal a competitive edge.”

In a new global report, Qlik reveals insights into data illiteracy and offers practical advice for how to empower all employees with the data, tools and learning to achieve personal success and capitalize on an unprecedented economic opportunity. Key findings include:

• Data is the secret to career success: The majority (85%) of data literate business decision-makers say they are performing very well at work, compared with just over half (54%) of their peers. In addition, most who use data in their current job role not only agree that data helps them do their job better (94%), but that greater data literacy would give them more credibility (82%) in the workplace.

• There is boundless enthusiasm to learn: Most business decision-makers (78%) would be willing to invest more time and energy into improving their data skillset, representing a significant opportunity to drive a cultural change without substantial resistance. Executives in the India have the highest appetite to learn (95%), followed by those in the APAC (72%) and, finally, Europe (65%).

• Levels of confidence vary across and within regions: Business decision-makers in India have the highest level of confidence (46%), followed by the US (33%), Spain (27%), UK (26%), Australia (22%), Germany (20%), Singapore (17%), France (16%), Sweden (15%), China (12%) and Japan (8%).

• More data sceptics are needed to interrogate data from machines: Nearly half (48%) struggle to identify between data truths and manipulations, indicating an urgent need to upskill to support workers to succeed.

Morrow continues: “As organizations look to be data driven, it is inevitable that those employees who can read, work, analyze and argue with data will be able to contribute more to their roles and organizations. Companies should be capitalizing on enthusiasm among the workforce and identifying data champions who can drive the program for data literacy. With organizations being made up of very different people, parts, and pieces, this will need to be done on multiple levels, with the different data personalities across the business needing tailored support. Strong mentoring and stewardship will help to create the right culture where anyone can thrive – whatever level they are starting from.”

The new report features insights, opinions and best practice advice from a range of industry experts and data leaders, including:

• Data strategist Bernard Marr: “Data is a major source of power and the foundation for transformational change through artificial intelligence, automation and advanced, predictive analytics. And while we’re seeing huge progress being made to uncover insights which will drive efficiencies and improve customer experiences, further growth is being hindered by a widespread deficiency in data confidence.”

• Nick Blewden, Head of Business Intelligence and Data Products, Lloyd’s of London:“In the digital economy, all our staff are users of data, and we’re working with a huge range of data literacy abilities. The need to upskill is nothing to be ashamed of or frightened of. However, it does need to be taken seriously – particularly in an industry like ours where we are under intense competitive pressures and need to operate as efficiently as possible.”

• Geertjan Woltjes, Chief Operating Officer at Quooker:“If you want to be agile and grow in the way that we have been doing, employees must be trusted to make their own decisions. Access to dashboards and tools means our staff do not need to consult a manager before changing schedules or calling suppliers; they can just get on and do it. We are seeing the most data literate employees really enjoying the autonomy, driving business growth and accelerating their careers. Over time, dedicated education programs will grow the confidence of all employees with varying levels of ability. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to make important decisions based on accurate insights and achieve more in their job role.”

• Mark Singleton, Head of Business Intelligence at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust:“Our approach is to give employees the motivation to look at data and ask questions that haven’t been asked before. Turning insights into action and experiencing positive outcomes for themselves means employees continue to lean on data to inform and enforce new ways of working. We are building up the skills and the abilities across the organization – from cleaners to nurses and analysts – so the BI team doesn’t have to be a bottleneck to getting the answers they need.”

• David Tan, Head of Big Data Analytics Group, United Overseas Bank:“We have some incredible analytical brains within our organization and they play an integral role in raising data literacy among all employees. As we adopt technology such as AI and machine learning to enhance the way in which we serve our customers, we want communications to be open so that everyone across the bank understands the data-driven possibilities.”

About the research

The research was conducted by Censuswide on behalf of Qlik. The research surveyed 7,377 business decision-makers (junior managers and above). Respondents across Europe, Asia and the US. Research was carried out between August 2017 – February 2018. Censuswide abides by and employs members of the Market Research Society which is based on the ESOMAR principles.

About Qlik

Qlik® is the leading data analytics platform and the pioneer of user-driven business intelligence. Its portfolio of cloud-based and on-premise solutions meets customers’ growing needs from reporting and self-service visual analysis to guided, embedded and custom analytics, regardless of where data is located. Customers using Qlik Sense®, QlikView® and Qlik® Cloud, gain meaning out of information from multiple sources, exploring the hidden relationships within data that lead to insights that ignite good ideas. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Qlik does business in more than 100 countries with over 48,000 customers globally.

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MCCI organized an Interactive Session with H.E. Mr. Jan Luykx, Ambassador, Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in India on the theme “Doing Business with Belgium” at the Chamber today. Mr. Vikash Kandoi, Hony. Consul of Belgium in Kolkata was present and spoke on the occasion. Mr. Stijn Mols, Deputy Head of Mission of Belgium was also present. Mr. Toufique Hasan, Deputy High Commissioner and Mr. B. M. Jamal Hossain, Counsellor & Head of Chancery, Deputy High Commission for Bangladesh in Kolkata attended the meeting.

Mr. Kandoi briefly mentioned that Belgium has a strong eco system for business and a diversified economy. It has a dense railway network and a large steel industry. India is one of the largest trading partners of Belgium.

Mr. Luykx said that since August 2017, the two countries have been celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. The Belgian King, Queen and 100 CEOs visited India in November 2017.

The diamond trade between the two countries is important. The chemicals, pharmaceutical and machinery sectors also feature in trade between the two countries. About 200 Belgian companies have invested in India. Clean technologies, waste management and Smart Cities are of interest to Belgium. About 80 Indian companies operate in Belgium.

Mr. Luykx emphasized that the Belgian economy is driven by the private sector on the basis of commercial interests and the Embassy / Government does not interfere. The Belgian Embassy encourages Belgians to visit India so that they can decide on investing in India. Civil Aviation is in private hands in Belgium, and its Government cannot predict growth in aviation between the two nations. It is up to private sector Belgian companies to be involved with Smart Cities in India. With respect to Smart Cities and waste management, the Belgian Embassy puts together information and involves actors in their field. With regard to starting more student exchange programmes, the Ambassador said that educational institutions need to take an interest and not the Government. There are already several Indian colleges which have agreements with Belgian Universities.

Trade between the two countries amounted to USD 13.28 billion in 2016-17.  Mr. Luykx said that growth depends on the global economy and given the ongoing trade wars, he would not like to predict future trade between Belgium and India, although he would like to see it increase.

Among positive features of the Belgian economy, Antwerp port is one of the most efficient ports of Europe. Mr. Luykx reminded that Belgium is part of a vast common market, thanks to EU.

Mr. Luykx said that the economy and infrastructure of Eastern India need to pick up. Once the economy of the region grows, it will be of interest to Belgians.

Earlier Mr. Vishal Jhajharia, Senior Vice President, MCCI in his welcome address said that India is Belgium’s second largest export destination and third largest trade partner outside the EU.

Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium paid a State visit to India from 05 Nov to 11 Nov 2017 at the invitation of the President of India. In all about 38 Agreements covering Smart Cities, academic and business cooperation were signed during the visit.

In 2016-17, bilateral trade amounted to USD 13.28 billion. While exports from India to Belgium accounted for USD 5.65 billion, imports from Belgium accounted for USD 6.62 billion. Gems & jewellery is a major sector in bilateral trade. The cumulative FDI inflows from Belgium into India amounted to USD 1,115 million during April 2000 to June 2017 making it the 22nd largest investor in India.

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Chennai, April 3, 2018: Crystal Crop Protection Limited (“Crystal” or “the Company”), one of the research and development based crop protection manufacturing and marketing companies in India, has strengthened its seeds portfolio by acquiring the undertaking pertaining exclusively to certain seeds from Syngenta India Limited (“Syngenta”). With an aim to further generate value for stakeholders, the Company has acquired Indian grain sorghum, fodder sorghum (SSG) and pearl millet seeds business (including their germplasms, plant variety protection applications and registrations and market authorizations) from Syngenta. The acquired seed brands viz. Mahalaxmi (Sorghum), Atheeva (Pearl Millet) and SX-17 (SSG) seed brands are market leaders in respective categories. This acquisition comes with a world class R&D, designed to bring the best seeds on a continuous basis through its breeding program.

Syngenta is an established name among Indian farmers for its highest quality seeds known for improving yield and quality output. Indigenous research, well equipped seed testing labs and expert breeder have made Syngenta seeds a preferred choice for Indian farmers. This acquisition from Syngenta will enhance Crystal’s penetration in the Indian grain sorghum, pearl millet and fodder seeds business in India.

Commenting on the acquisition, Ankur Aggarwal, Managing Director of the Company, “We believe in taking technology, innovation and manufacturing to the next level. With acquisition of seeds from Syngenta, we will strengthen our seed portfolio.”

Recently, in fiscal 2018, Crystal acquired a speciality chemicals plant from Cytec India Specialty Chemicals & Materials Pvt Limited, an Indian unit of Belgian chemicals firm Solvay SA.

Agro-Chemicals company, Crystal has made a number of acquisitions in past few years. Crystal signed an agreement with Germany’s BASF SE in 2016 to acquire fungicide brand – Bavistin. Crystal Crop Protection Limited also acquired Hyderabad based company Rohini-Seeds Private Limited and Rohini Bioseeds and Agritech Private Limited in 2011 which has brought its presence in the agricultural inputs market.

These acquisitions are part of Crystal’s strategy to add value to its business and ensure growth for all its stakeholder.

About Crystal Crop Protection Limited:

Crystal Crop Protection Limited (“Crystal or the Company”) is a R&D based crop protection manufacturing and marketing company. The Company’s products cater to the entire lifecycle of crops, from sowing to harvesting.

The Company is guided by, Mr. Nand Kishore Aggarwal, honorable Chairman. With more than 23 years of dedication and hard work, the Company has achieved major milestones.

To provide innovative, comprehensive, long term solutions to farmers to increase crop productivity through sustainable practices and procedures, the Company is working towards investing in R&D capabilities to further diversify product portfolio, augmenting manufacturing capabilities, building brands & introducing new products. Apart from crop protection business, upcoming focus lies in seeds, agri-equipment and exports business.

The Company on a consolidated basis has five operational manufacturing units – two in Haryana, two in Jammu & Kashmir, and one in Anand, Gujarat and one being refurbished in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Additionally, the Company has two under-construction Technical manufacturing facilities at GIDC, Dahej, Gujarat and MIDC, Nagpur, Maharashtra

Company’s country wide presence spans a wide network of approximately 7,000 independent distributors. Company, through its sales & marketing team reaches out to famers across the country through various channels. The Company has established brands in various categories.

In addition, the Company has deployed “Crystal Doctors”, to directly interact with farmers and dealers to spread awareness about its products.  They work closely with farmers in their farmland and advise on appropriate method for application and the benefits of Company’s products at the farmers’ doorstep.

The Company has its own DSIR-recognized in-house R&D center focusing on synthesis of new chemistries, process development for Technical and bio-efficacy testing. Through its research and development, [Strong registration capabilities], innovative product portfolio, and related services, the Company seeks to make provide crop protection solutions to the Indian farmer to assist them to maximize productivity and profitability.

About Syngenta AG: Syngenta AG, the ultimate holding company of Syngenta India Limited is one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies with more than 26,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life.

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Supports program by India-Republic of Korea friendship society (IRKFS) welcoming the new Ambassador of South Korea to India – Mr. SHIN Bong-kil

New Delhi, 22^nd March, 2018: In view of India’s growing ties and increased cultural, business bonding with South Korea, Global Automotive Component Manufacturer ‘SPARK MINDA, Ashok Minda Group’ (“Spark Minda”) led by Chairman & Group CEO, Mr. Ashok Minda supported the program organized by India-Republic of Korea friendship society (IRKF) to welcome the new Ambassador of South Korea to India – Mr. SHIN Bong-kil. The event organized at India International centre, New Delhi saw participation by senior bureaucrats, corporates, government officers and members of IRKFS. The dignitaries include; Mr. Skand Tayal, Ex Indian Ambassador to Korea; Mr. Shashank, Ex Foreign Secretary, Government of India; Mr. Ashok Minda, Group CEO & Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group and Mr. A P Gandhi, Director General of IRKFS.

Welcoming H.E SHIN Bong-kil, Ambassador of Korea to India, Mr. Ashok Minda, Chairman & Group CEO, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group said, “India’s growing ties and increased cultural, business bonding with South Korea has immensely benefitted and greatly impacted the lives of my countrymen. I believe and am of firm conviction that the two most promising economies of the world – India and South Korea will continue to further deepen collaboration, which will play a significant role in promoting a mutually beneficial relationship in the national and economic interest of all.”

The automotive industry in South Korea is the sixth-largest in the world measured by automobile unit production and the fifth-largest by automobile export volume. South Korea is today among the most advanced automobile-producing countries in the world. As a leading automotive player, nationally and internationally, the South Korean automotive market is a significant market for major global players like Spark Minda. As a Progressive Group, Spark Minda sees big prospects that lies ahead in South Korea and is working as per its strategy in focus area of growth. It is continuously evaluating the new opportunities through organic & inorganic growth to compete from global suppliers besides expanding its footprints globally.

Adds Mr. N.K Taneja, Group Chief Marketing Officer, Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group, “Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group is keen to align and serve South Korean car makers in India and also aggressively pursuing opportunities to alliance/ partner for India with South Korean partners. As per Government identified sectors for bilateral agreement, our Group is also working on latest technology products for clean technology which includes components for electric vehicle segment and other technology such as Connected Mobility Solutions, Telematics, ITS & IoT.”

Spark Minda started its journey in 1958. With glorious 60 years of operations, today the Group is an international identity and a leading player in manufacturing of automotive components around the world. The US $539 Million Group is listed on NSE & BSE by its flagship company, Minda Corporation Limited and has a workforce of over 16,000 that caters to the leading Passenger Vehicle, Commercial Vehicle, Motorcycle & Scooter, Off-road Vehicle & Tier 1 Manufacturers in India with presence in 3 continents, 11 countries and 35 state of the art manufacturing facilities. The Group recently inaugurated its one of our most significant and advanced R&D centre in Pune – Spark Minda Technical Centre, which is the Advanced Engineering Centre of Electronics & Mechatronics of the Group.

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December 7, 2017: The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau, CLP India, and Client Associates partnered to organize the Power Talk on “Emerging World Order and its Impact on Business” an interesting and insightful conversation between Former National Security Advisor, MK Narayanan and Renowned Journalist, Shekhar Gupta, today morning, at the Magnolia Club in Gurgaon.

MK Narayanan, Former NSA Chief, started the morning with insights on the evolving global paradigm, geo politics and global trends impacting how the world conducts business. He dwelled on the two main transformational changes taking place in the existing world order: perceived decline of the US and the rise of China as a super power. Elaborating on this, he stated that NATO is no longer a force it once was and China is soon becoming the second most economic power after US. It has increased its role and become the most important trading partner of 92 countries. Additionally, China has the second or third most  powerful military in the world, thereby, securing its place as a new economic super power.

On being asked whether politics drives economics or is it the other way? MK Narayanan stated, “We cannot separate politicas and economics. They do intersect and will continue to intersect more  and more. Having said that, we need to focus more on economics in order to see continues growth”

The conversation ended on a high note with an off-the-cuff style question from Shekhar Gupta asking MK Narayanan on the 20^th year anniversary of the NSA Chief position being established, “ every top position in the country is taken by IAS. What is it about NSA that it goes only to IPS & IFS officials?” To which MK Narayanan replied, “the NSA position was modeled on the foreign policy advisory services – it was not supposed to be part of the PM office. Brijesh Mishra increased its scope and said it should be a part of the main center of the government. And by nature of work, foreign services have a broader working knowledge of what’s going on outside, and what’s going on inside, the borders, making them the best choice for the role of NSA Chief”. The audience interaction post session had a very interesting take on the emerging world order budget and its scope around Ind-China-Pak relations, France and its scope of re-inventing itself and also the declining power of the US, as compared to its role earlier in a global scenario.

A division of Genesis Burson-Marsteller, The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau’s Power Talk regularly engages exemplary speakers in thought-provoking conversations with an aim to ignite powerful ideas. Kriti Makhija, Business Leader, The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau, said, “The third edition of the Power Talk convened eminent industry experts from The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau, CLP India & Client Associates’, sharing insights on the Emerging World Order. The Power Talk was created with a vision to be a wealth bank of knowledge and events such as this discussion help foster a meeting of like minds and sharing of perspectives.”

About The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau:

The Outstanding Speakers’ Bureau (The OSB), a division of Genesis Burson-Marsteller, represents a range of speakers who deliver insightful content with impact across domains and expertise areas. Exemplary representatives of their fields, they include motivational speakers, industry leaders, storytellers, brand gurus, sports and entertainment stars, bureaucrats, thinkers and activists, inspiring entrepreneurs, and more. The OSB clients include several Fortune 500 multinational and Indian organisations and the speakers bring an external, expert perspective to help them take informed, evolved business decisions, engage various stakeholders, and lead from the front.

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Arabia CSR Network organizes exclusive roundtable discussion highlighting Sweden’s and global CSR trends in collaboration with Swedish Business Council and Embassy of Sweden

UAE, November 13, 2017 – Arabia CSR Network, the Middle East region’s leading training service provider and think tank, recently organized a roundtable discussion held at The Sustainable City in Dubai, in honor of the visit of Swedish Ambassador for CSR H.E. Diana Madunic, to the UAE. Sweden’s global leadership and international best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability were widely discussed during the forum. Madunic has been Sweden’s CSR Ambassador since 2015 and has served as Head of Unit and EU and Foreign Policy Adviser at the Prime Minister’s Office of Sweden between 2008 and 2014.

Sweden is one of the few notable countries which has an official ambassador for CSR, especially designated to handle CSR issues and play the role as the link between the government and Swedish companies to encourage them to act on pertinent CSR concerns, particularly on implementing programs in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Sweden is also the first country which has required sustainability reports from government-owned enterprises.

Habiba Al Mar’ashi, President & CEO, Arabia CSR Network, said: “Arabia CSR Network is a proud partner of the Swedish community and have enjoyed a fruitful relationship with them for years. We are delighted to have close colleagues and members of the Network join us in welcoming the new ambassador and enjoy a morning of cutting-edge discussions with the sector’s pioneers in the region.

Sweden is one of the world’s most proactive in incorporating CSR and sustainability in business practices, thus it is a privilege once again for us to host Sweden’s present Ambassador for CSR to share with us the country’s knowledge and experiences in propagating ethical and sustainable business practices and we can only look forward to continuing this positive partnership.

The event, held in cooperation with the Swedish Business Council and Embassy of Sweden in the UAE, provided a platform for discussion on the latest innovation in CSR in the region as well as Sweden’s extensive efforts and experiences at integrating CSR in its industrial policies, which CSR and sustainability leaders in the UAE can learn from. A global leader, the Swedish government has established an ambitious CSR policy which focuses on ensuring that companies incorporate environmental sustainability, decent working conditions, anti-corruption, gender equality, diversity and business ethics to create a more sustainable business model.

The Sustainable City, which hosted the event, gave a tour of the 5 million square feet of sustainable residential development. It is a net zero energy city, primed to scale up sustainability in the built environment sector in the Middle East. It showcases the best possibilities in green living including being powered by 10 MWP from solar energy; the use of recycled water, the city is car free apart from the use of electric vehicles in restricted areas and the propagation of biodiversity across the city including at least 10,000 trees.

Her Excellency commented that the UAE and Sweden enjoy a positive bilateral relationship and several economic cooperation initiatives that highlight our common objectives. It is a privilege to share the efforts of the Swedish Government in ensuring CSR and sustainability bring about sustainable change in business. I look forward to exploring in every possible way the opportunity to improve CSR efforts in the country and the region, guided by international standards. The Swedish Government is keen to strengthen the conditions for CSR amongst the Swedish companies in different parts of the world and extend its cooperation with every country to ensure this goal successfully brings benefit to many.

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MDIS introduces a range of new Business and Management courses from top ranking global universities – Bangor University and University of Sunderland, from the UK

Chennai, 13 October 2017 – The Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS), the oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning in Singapore, has introduced a range of new industry-relevant business and management courses with applied learning opportunities, to help graduates tackle the challenges of a fast evolving world economy, confluence of social media, technological disruptions and more.

The new programmes plug the academic progression pathway offered at MDIS and include:

• BA (Hons) in Business and Management (Top-Up), awarded by University of Sunderland, UK
• BA (Hons) in Business Management (Top-Up), awarded by University of Sunderland, UK
• BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Finance, awarded by Bangor University, UK
• Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Business Administration), awarded by MDIS
• Advanced Diploma in Management Studies (Accounting and Finance), awarded by MDIS
• International Foundation Diploma in Management Studies, awarded by MDIS
• Diploma in Management Studies, awarded by MDIS

A thoughtfully chosen MBA can benefit your career

MDIS also offers a range of MBAs in Banking and Finance, International Marketing and International Business from top ranking universities in the UK and France. An MBA signals potential employers that you are a capable asset and determined to succeed with your leadership, decision making and strategic skills that an MBA provides.

Mr Eric Lim, Head of MDIS Business School (MBS) shared, “With an MBA, you will have more opportunities for career progression. It is a preference and in some cases, even a pre-requisite for an employee to possess an MBA to take on a senior role in an organisation.”

“Tackling complex problems in an increasingly competitive global workplace requires an understanding of various business functions. An MBA equips one with such knowledge as most MBA programmes encompass multiple disciplines for a comprehensive understanding of various business operations,” he added.

Other ways an MBA can benefit one’s career include increased/enhanced networking opportunities, valuable connections you can tap into for opportunities; amplified credentials to show you have the skills and knowledge to pursue a career in numerous fields; and increased earning potential as an MBA opens up career advancement opportunities that can push your salary upwards.

Pursuing Transnational Education for International Exposure

The MDIS Business School (MBS) is the largest and most established school within MDIS. The School offers multi-disciplinary and industry-relevant education, preparing students for career commencement and advancement for today’s complex business environment. To provide students that extra edge in an increasingly competitive economy, MBS organises seminars, industry talks, company visits, and networking opportunities, available even to alumni.

MDIS’ campus in Singapore offers a 15-storey, 782 air-conditioned room hostel fully equipped with Wi-Fi; 24-hour security service; a canteen which offers a wide variety of cuisine; a gym; dance studio; badminton courts, a 24-hour convenience store; a library with over 28,000 books and more. All these add up to an excellent learning experience in a lively campus environment, which has created networking opportunities for students from across 82 countries.

For more information on MDIS and MBS courses – website: www.mdis.edu.sg / email: ib@mdis.edu.sg / phone: +65 6278 8000.

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About MDIS

Founded in 1956, the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) is Singapore’s oldest not-for-profit professional institute for lifelong learning. MDIS has two main subsidiaries – Management Development Institute of Singapore Pte Ltd to oversee its Singapore academic operations, and MDIS International Pte Ltd to further its globalisation strategy.

MDIS offers internationally accredited courses from globally recognised universities in France, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The institute has been EduTrust certified since 2010 and is one of the first Private Education Institutions to be registered under the Enhanced Registration Framework.

MDIS is one of the leading private education institutes (PEIs) to be ranked Top 2 among PEIs in Singapore, according to the Webometrics ranking of World Universities by Cybermetrics Lab in January 2017 (https://www.webometrics.info/en/Asia/Singapore%20). In 2015, MDIS received the Enterprise 50 Award for its contributions and resilience in spurring Singapore’s economy.

MDIS set up the Management Development and Consultancy in 1995 to address the training needs of the workforce. The Service Quality Centre was acquired in 2014 to diversify the institute’s offerings in training solutions and secure its position as a premium regional provider of training solutions.

MDIS has three international campuses – Tashkent in Uzbekistan (2008), Johor in Malaysia (2013) and Chennai in India (2015). MDIS also has representative offices in China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, as well as agents throughout Southeast Asia.

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