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Fujitsu and RIKEN Complete Joint Development of Japan’s Fugaku, the World’s Fastest Supercomputer

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TOKYO, Mar 9, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - 1. OverviewFugaku is Japan's supercomputer that has been developed as a core system for the innovative High-Performance Computing Infrastructure (HPCI) promoted by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).In 2014, RIKEN and Fujitsu began joint development of Fugaku and completed delivery of all racks in May 2020. Since then, they have developed and optimized the user environment in preparation for the commencement of shared use.In the meantime, Fugaku has claimed the world's top spot for two consecutive terms in June and November 2020 in four categories on the major high-performance computer rankings: the TOP500, HPCG, HPL-AI, as well as the Graph 500, and has been used on a trial basis under the "Program for Promoting Research on the Supercomputer Fugaku", "research projects aimed to combat COVID-19", etc. since April 2020. In these trials, two projects, "Study on Large-Scale Numerical Fluid Simulation" and "Largest Ever Meteorological Calculation" have already been selected as the ACM Gordon Bell Prize finalists. In addition, research on "Prediction and Countermeasures for Infection by Vi...

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Tianyun International: Rainbow Lead Ventures Limited Becomes a New Strategic Shareholder of the Group

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HONG KONG, Mar 5, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Tianyun International Holdings Limited ("Tianyun International", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock code: 6836.HK), a leading seller and manufacturer of processed fruits products in China is pleased to announce that Rainbow Lead Ventures Limited has become a new substantial shareholder of the Group. Sichuan Development International Holding Company Limited ("Sichuan Development International") adjusted its overall investment strategy and agreed to sell all the ordinary shares of Tianyun International to Rainbow Lead Ventures Limited at a price of HK$1.58 per share, involving 263,914,740 shares and 27.0% of total issued share capital. The total consideration is approximately HK$417.0 million. The transaction price is at a premium of approximately 2.6% to the closing price on 4 March 2021.The Group believes that the new strategic shareholder will create new opportunities for the Group's future development and lead the Group to a new phase of its swift development cycle. Mr. Yang Ziyuan, Chairman and CEO of the Group and the key senior management team will remain in the Group and continue to perform their imp...

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Lockheed Martin and NEC Put AI to Work on Programs like NASA’s Artemis Mission

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TOKYO, Mar 2, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) have signed a joint collaboration agreement to extend their partnership utilizing NEC's System Invariant Analysis Technology (SIAT). The companies are also finalizing a licensing agreement with a multi-year option. Across the space domain, Lockheed Martin is applying AI technology to provide proactive insights during production and for operational mission requirementsWith a focus on driving speed and efficiency of system diagnostics, this partnership will continue to provide proven artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities across product lifecycles. This positively impacts design and production phases of spacecraft development, including applications on NASA's Orion vehicle for the Artemis mission. "The power of AI is leveraged across our entire enterprise, and with a trusted partner like NEC, we gain the resources to expand its abilities at scale across our internal operations," said Rick Ambrose, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space. "By proactively analyzing telemetry data we are able to deliver our systems even faster and str...

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Apollomics, Inc. and Iterion Therapeutics Announce Exclusive Collaboration and License Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Tegavivint in Greater China

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FOSTER CITY, Calif. and HANGZHOU, China and HOUSTON, Texas, Feb 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - Apollomics, Inc., an innovative biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery and development of mono- and combination- oncology therapies, and Iterion Therapeutics, Inc., a venture-backed, clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel cancer therapeutics, today announced an exclusive collaboration and license agreement for the development and commercialization of tegavivint in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, also known as Greater China.Tegavivint is a potent and selective inhibitor of nuclear Beta-catenin that works through binding to TBL1 (Transducin Beta-like Protein One), a downstream target in the Wnt-signaling pathway. Iterion is pursuing the development of Tegavivint for the treatment of cancers where nuclear Beta-catenin signaling is known to play a role. Tegavivint is currently the subject of a Phase 1/2a clinical trial in patients with progressive desmoid tumors."As a potent and selective small molecule targeting the Wnt-signaling pathway, Tegavivint is an ideal addition to our clinical development pipeline," said Guo-Liang Yu, Ph.D., Chief Executive Off...

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Shell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Vattenfall and Warme Hamburg sign Letter of Intent for 100MW Hydrogen Project in Hamburg

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TOKYO, Jan 22, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The companies Shell, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Vattenfall and municipal company Warme Hamburg are planning how they can jointly produce hydrogen from wind and solar power at the Hamburg-Moorburg power plant site and utilize it in its vicinity. To this end, the four companies have now signed a letter of intent. In addition to the construction of a scalable electrolyser with an initial output of 100 megawatts, the further development of the site into a so-called "Green Energy Hub" is planned. This includes the exploration of the extent to which the existing infrastructure of the Moorburg location can be used for the production of energy from renewable sources. In this context, concepts for the necessary logistics chains and storage options for hydrogen will also be considered. Subject to final investment decision and according to the current state of planning, once the site has been cleared, the production of green hydrogen is anticipated in the course of 2025 - making the electrolyser one of the largest plants in Europe.The partners intend to apply for funding under the EU program "Important Projects of Common European Interest" (IPCEI...

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The Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress of Henan Province Opens, Tian Lun Gas expects to benefit from the Provincial “14th Five-Year Plan”

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Zheng Zhou, Jan 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - The Fourth Session of the 13th People's Congress of Henan Province and the Fourth Session of the 12th Henan Provincial CPPCC (hereinafter referred to as the "Henan Two Sessions") opened in Zhengzhou on January 18 and January 17, 2021, respectively. At the meeting, the "14th Five-Year Plan" and long-term goals for 2035 were put forward, in which the implementation of rural construction activities was placed in an important position. The government work report mentioned that in 2021, the upgrade of rural infrastructure will be accelerated, the implementation of the "gasification village" project will be accelerated, and 2 million rural natural gas users will be added. As a pioneer and important participant in the gasification of rural areas in Henan Province, China Tianlun Gas Holdings Co., Ltd. (1600.HK, hereinafter referred to as "Tianlun Gas" or "Company") will benefit from this policy.According to reports from Henan Dahe Finance Cube,in Henan, Tianlun Gas is the pioneer and leader of rural gas construction. In July 2018, Yuzi Holding and Tianlun Gas jointly established Henan Yutian New Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yutian...

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Indonesia’s Rimba Raya: World First REDD+ Project Validated for its Impact on all 17 SDGs

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Central Kalimantan, INDONESIA, Jan 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - In September 2020, the Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve project obtained independent verification for contributing to the environment, biodiversity and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and upholding the rules and procedures of the SD VISta (Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard) Program.Rimba Raya is the first REDD+ project validated under the SD VISta Program for its impact on each of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), resulting from the project's various activities. The initiatives introduced prevent deforestation and land-use change and encourage community development and economic growth."We are very proud of the verification results. This makes the Rimba Raya project become even more determined as a verifiable REDD+ conservation project with additional benefits for the environment and society, supporting people's lives and achieving an impact toward the 17 SDG goals," said Sylviana Andhella, Executive Director of Rimba Raya Conservation.In January 2020, an independent third-party assessment was carried out by AENOR at the Rimba Raya project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Th...

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Siamese Asset PCL (SET: SA) Shows High Integrated Real Estate Business Potential

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BANGKOK, Dec 28, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Siamese Asset PCL (SET: SA) is moving ahead to expand investment following its listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), in a bid to become a leading integrated real estate developer in Thailand, fulfilling customer demand for residences and for long-term investment, and promoting continuous growth, despite the national economy in a slowdown mode. The current 9,446 million baht worth of backlog is being realized from 4Q2020 onward.Mr. Kajonsit Singsansern, Chief Executive Officer of Siamese Asset PCL, listed as an "Asset of Life" when the Company had its debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on December 25, under the SET designation "SA" in the Real Estate Development Category. This was the last Thai stock to be listed on the SET in 2020. The Company's high and leveraged superior strength compared to competitors will help to ensure interest in SA shares among investors.The Company aspires to become the real estate developer that can satisfy the demand of customers in every target segment with the best locations and at prices that are affordable to all Thai consumers. Through its vast experience as being construction contractor for a...

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“One Yangtze” Sustainable Development Forum encourages communication between capital market and environmental protection field through ESG investing

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BEIJING, Dec 21, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Huatai Securities Co., Ltd. (601688.CH; 6886.HK; HTSC.LI; "Huatai Securities" or "The Company") sponsored the "One Yangtze" Sustainable Development Forum in Beijing, to encourage communication between the capital market and ecological environment protection field. Representatives from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Peking University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with representatives from ecological environment organizations and the financial industry, jointly explored the ecological environment access in ESG investment to improve the application of data in order to promote sustainable development.In recent years, many investment projects have caused damages on the ecological environment and biodiversity. Although under the supervision of environmental protection departments, many of these projects resulted in forced suspensions due to strong opposition and backlash from civil organizations and mounting media scrutiny. These projects have caused not only significant economic losses to the financial industry, but have also severely impacted the re...

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The 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, Hainan, China

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SANYA, CHINA, Dec 14, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival runs in Sanya, Hainan, China on from December 5 through 13. Shen Xiaoming, secretary of Hainan Provincial Party Committee, and Shen Haixiong, deputy director of the Central Propaganda Department and director of the Central Radio and Television General Station delivered the opening speeches before Shen Haixiong announced the opening of the film festival.This year's film festival is sponsored by the Central Radio and Television General Station and Hainan Provincial People's Government. The 8-day film festival has an exhibition show, an opening ceremony, a master class and an H!Future Newcomer Honor, H!Action Venture Capital Meeting, H!Market, special forum, closing ceremony and other main activities.Shen Xiaoming expressed his congratulations on the opening of the film festival and welcomed the guests from around the world. He said that under the personal planning, deployment and promotion of President Xi Jinping, the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port went smoothly, and its unique policy advantages made Hainan an important platform for cultural exchanges and mutual learning between Ch...

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DENSO, Others Establish Social Cooperation Program at The University of Tokyo to Spur, Mobility Innovations, Meet United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

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TOKYO, Dec 2, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - 1. Overview of the programFig. 1 SDGs to be achieved through the programFig. 2 Example of a system to be developed in the social cooperation programFig. 3 Open innovation and conventional research and developmentDENSO Corporation, The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at The University of Tokyo, NSK Ltd., Bridgestone Corporation, and ROHM Co., Ltd. have jointly established a social cooperation program(1) titled, "Open Innovation of Mobility Technologies to Achieve the SDGs" (Fig. 1). "SDGs" refers to the 17 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations in 2015, which call for urgent action in creating a more livable and equitable world. The program will run from December 1, 2020, to March 31, 2024, and be organized by two researchers, including Hiroshi Fujimoto, Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences. It will conduct R&D on technologies for the electrification of mobility and making it more resource-efficient and sustainable. It will also test a mechanism for making part of the results publicly available to support open innovation.2. Details of research under the programResearch themeMobility is made po...

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Fifth Belt and Road Summit opens today

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HONG KONG, Nov 30, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The fifth Belt and Road Summit, jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), opened today. The two-day event (30 November and 1 December) is being held online this year with a new virtual platform that includes plenary sessions, one-to-one business matching meetings, project pitching sessions and a virtual exhibition, bringing together some 80 ministerial officials and business leaders from countries and regions along and beyond the Belt and Road. The event attracted an audience of more than 6,000 from some 80 countries and regions.The fifth Belt and Road Summit opened today as an online event, covering plenary sessions, one-to-one business matching meetings and project pitching sessions. The first day of the summit marked the beginning of a new business partnership between the Smart City Consortium and Indonesia-based enterprise PT Graha Buana Cikarang, for the purpose of expanding Hong Kong's smart city technology to Southeast Asia.Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, gave a pre-recorded address in which he spoke about how t...

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Despite early doubts, former nurse finds success working in pre-school

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SINGAPORE - The sight and sound of infants laughing are among the reasons Ms Jacintha Jayadas looks forward to her work as an early childhood educator. The 27-year-old said that even on weekends, when she is off, she misses the children. Ms Jacintha, who is single, now works at Tots and Teddies in Telok Ayer, after making the switch from nursing in 2017. Despite initial worries that she might not be able to handle the work, the nurse of two years feels more confident now in caring for infants aged two months to 18 months. This is due to guidance she received from senior teachers, principals and others, she said. Ms Jacintha, who has a diploma in counselling, is among 17 pre-school educators and eight centres to receive awards for Excellence in Early Childhood Development in a virtual ceremony held on Saturday (Nov 28). The awards are meant to highlight the professionalism of the early childhood sector and recognise outstanding and promising early childhood educators and centres, according to the Early Childhood Development Agency. Ms Jacintha received the Promising Early Childhood Educarer Award for her work in building relationships with the families of the children as well as the...

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SPH to continue media business transformation

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Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) will continue to invest in transforming the media business to keep up with changing consumer habits, especially with the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the business. Its property segment, including purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and retail, was also identified as an area for growing recurring income, said SPH chief executive Ng Yat Chung at the company's annual general meeting yesterday. He told a virtual audience: "SPH is facing a challenging media landscape. We have not been spared from rapid changes disrupting the news media industry everywhere. Consumer habits are changing, and they are increasingly moving to digital media. "As a result, our media business faced a steady decline in both print advertising and print subscription revenue. And these are traditionally our largest revenue and profit drivers. The Covid-19 pandemic this year has further exacerbated these challenges." SPH had earlier reported its first net loss of $83.7 million, for the year that ended on Aug 31. One of the strategies, moving forward, is to grow income from its property segment, Mr Ng said. He said in response to shareholder questions that about 60 per cent o...

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The International Forum on Higher Education 2020 held in Zhengzhou, China

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ZHENGZHOU, CHINA, Nov 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The International Forum on Higher Education 2020, co-hosted by China Association of Higher Education and Zhengzhou University, supported by Henan Provincial People's Government, was held in Zhengzhou on November 21-22. More than one hundred Chinese and foreign experts and scholars discussed the modernization of higher education on the theme of "Accelerating Modernization of University Governance Systems and Capacity Building". International Forum on Higher Education 2020, Zhengzhou Conference Venue Address by Zhong Denghua, member Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of Education P.R.C Keynote by Du Yubo, President of the China Association of Higher EducationIn the opening address, the Chinese Vice Minister of Education, Zhong Denghua pointed out that it was necessary to combine the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party in order to understand the achievements in higher education development, which would further strengthen confidence in the higher education system. And then focus on the construction of a strong education country, enhance the ability and level of service to construct a new ...

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Company Briefs: Keppel Corp

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Keppel Corp Keppel Corp is making a slew of leadership changes at a few of its key business units. Among the changes are Keppel Land's chief operating officer Louis Lim succeeding Mr Tan Swee Yiow as the unit's chief executive officer, with Mr Tan appointed senior managing director of urban development at Keppel Corp. Keppel Infrastructure CEO Ong Tiong Guan is retiring and will be succeeded by Ms Cindy Lim, who is Keppel Corp's director of group corporate development and Keppel Urban Solution's managing director. The changes take effect from Feb 15 next year. THE BUSINESS TIMES Broadway Industrial Group Broadway Industrial Group on Nov 17 received a draft binding letter of intent from a potential buyer to acquire its hard disk drive business. At the time, the company was confident an agreement would follow, and thus requested a trading halt on Nov 18. However, further negotiations with the potential buyer were required, and thus no binding agreement has been reached yet, Broadway Industrial said in a bourse filing on Sunday night. The mainboard-listed precision manufacturer added that it remains in negotiations with the potential buyer. THE BUSINESS TIMES QT Vascular Catalist-list...

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Fujitsu: Establishment of Joint Venture Aimed at the Development of Therapeutics for the Treatment of Coronavirus Disease

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TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - PeptiDream Inc., a public Kanagawa-based biopharmaceutical company (TSE:4587), Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), Mizuho Capital Co., Ltd. which is a consolidated subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Takenaka Corporation and KISHIDA CHEMICAL CO., LTD. have agreed today to establish PeptiAID Inc., a joint venture company that will research and develop peptide therapeutics capable of neutralizing both the current SARS-CoV-2 virus (Coronavirus Disease "COVID-19") and potentially any future Coronavirus ("CoV") outbreaks that may occur. With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic posing an unprecedented global challenge, there is a significant need for efficacious therapeutics for this disease. The public has high expectations for a slate of new vaccines, however, even with an effective vaccine against COVID-19, the existence of effective therapeutic agents will be indispensable to the proper control of the disease going forward. Furthermore, it is becoming increasingly paramount to prepare for any future CoV pandemics that may occur, in addition to the current COVID-19. PeptiDream has been applying its proprietary Peptide Discovery Platform Sys...

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Tianjin Development Change of Shareholding Structure of Intermediate Controlling Shareholder

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HONG KONG, Nov 2, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Tianjin Development Holdings Limited ("Tianjin Development", stock code: 882.HK) has announced that an internal integration between its intermediate controlling shareholder, Tianjin Tsinlien Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. ("Tsinlien Investment Holdings") and Tianjin TEDA Investment Holding Co., Ltd. ("TEDA Holding") is to be implemented.Tianjin Development, said, "In order to implement the three-year action plan for state-owned enterprise reform, the Tianjin Government will further strengthen state-owned capital so as to build up a strong reputation for the reform and growth of Tianjin's state-owned enterprises, as well as implement multiple measures to enhance their overall strengths. Upon completion of the integration, TEDA Holding will directly hold 100% shareholding interest in Tsinlien Investment Holdings. However, Tsinlien Investment Holdings' shareholding interest in Tianjin Development will not be affected. The ultimate control over Tsinlien Investment Holdings and Tianjin Development remains with the Tianjin Government." Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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MHI Thermal Systems Opens New Development and Testing Facility for Commercial-Use Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Systems

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TOKYO, Oct 22, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - MHI Thermal Systems, Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed construction of a new development and testing facility for commercial-use air conditioning & refrigeration systems at its Biwajima Works (Kiyosu City, Aichi Prefecture), the core research and development facility among centers throughout the world. The completion ceremony was held today. The establishment of this new facility, together with its existing development and testing center, will accelerate the development and commercialization of commercial-use air conditioning & refrigeration systems in global markets. MHI Thermal Systems is also expanding its development and testing facilities such as in Thailand, enhancing its development capabilities worldwide.The new development and testing facility at the Biwajima Works is a two-story building with 2,155m2 of total floor area. It is equipped with various types of testing rooms for commercial-use, high-capacity systems able to handle different weather conditions, environmental regulations, and other variables in countries around the world. These facilities will allow MHI Thermal Systems to accele...

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TOT BIOPHARM International Company Limited Optimises Company Management Structure to Promote Strategic Development Upgrade

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HONG KONG, Oct 16, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - TOT BIOPHARM International Company Limited ("TOT BIOPHARM" or the "Company"; stock code: 1875.HK), is pleased to announce that Ms. Yeh-Huang, Chun-Ying, Executive Director, has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board while she has resigned as General Manager of the Company. Besides, it has also announced that Dr. Liu, Jun has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and will cease to act as Chief Operating Officer and Vice General Manager.Mr. Fu, Shan, Chairman of the Board of the Company, said, "To implement the strategic development plan of the Company in the next decade, the appointments of the Board and the management will be conducive to optimising the Company's management structure, or initiating a long-term succession plan for the management, so that the Company will achieve long-term sustainable development and be fully equipped to enter the commercialization development stage. Also, this move will enhance the development of the Company's overseas R&D projects and international cooperation projects, promoting its strategic deployment of internationalization."Ms. Yeh-Huang has established a comprehensive ind...