Summit of Innovation Economy Creators.
Anthony E. Tan.
Исполнительный директор Корпорации Научных и технологических парков Гонконга, ранее консультант для DuPont по инвестициям в сфере создания новых материалов, биомедицине, химических и агрохимических препаратов. Более 30 лет создавал хай-тек инфраструктуры в АТР для DuPont (в Шанхае, Пекине и дельте реки Жемчужная). Постоянный участник международных конференций по инновациям. Прекрасно известен во всём мире.
The document is a market commentary from CP-Artha dated January 17, 2013. It provides an index on Indian battery companies called CPA-BATTEX, noting the two largest companies by market value are Exide Industries and Amara Raja Batteries. Amara Raja appears undervalued with potential upside. It also lists holdings in CP-Artha's model portfolio and provides global market indices, commodity prices, and Indian stock market news headlines.
Yariv Lotan Navy Sea Ls 2nd Rule In China Mit Forum Jan 2010MIT Forum of Israel
This document discusses assumptions about Chinese and Israeli entrepreneurs. It notes that Chinese entrepreneurs focus on relationships and profits in the short-term, while Israeli entrepreneurs emphasize processes, agreements, and global perspectives. The document also outlines differences in negotiations, communications, management styles, and the types of experience each group brings to partnerships. It stresses the importance of understanding these cultural differences and choosing the right local partner to succeed in China.
Electrolux Presentation SEB Enskilda Capital Goods Seminar 2011Electrolux Group
This document discusses Electrolux's priorities for creating shareholder value. It outlines Electrolux's historical performance on metrics like return on invested capital, capital turnover, return on net assets, and sales growth. It then discusses strategies for accelerating growth, including expanding in emerging markets through acquisitions like CTI in Chile and Argentina and the Olympic Group in Egypt and the Middle East. Both acquisitions provide access to high-growth markets and strengthen Electrolux's positions in Latin America and the MENA region.
The National Panchayat Portal provides a dynamic website for each of India's many local government bodies (Panchayats) to help manage their online content and information. It addresses challenges like the large number of portals to maintain by generating sites collaboratively using a shared framework. This allows Panchayats to customize pages while sharing resources. The portal framework supports multiple languages and powerful search across decentralized sites.
1. The document contains props lists and mover orders for several scenes in a play called "Stairway to Heaven".
2. It details which props need to be brought in or taken out at different points in the various scenes, and assigns students to move the props as needed.
3. The props include furniture like tables, chairs, and a ladder, as well as items like candles, tablecloths, and kitchen equipment.
Aristophanes was a famous ancient Greek comic playwright who lived from 446-386 BC in Athens. He was renowned for his satirical comedies that criticized politicians, thinkers, and other cultural figures of his time. Only 11 of his 43 plays have survived. His works provide valuable insights into 5th century BC Athenian politics, society, and culture during the Peloponnesian War. He is best known for plays like The Clouds, The Wasps, and The Frogs, which lampooned Socrates, the Athenian legal system, and tragic poets like Euripides through their clever use of parody, satire, and absurdity.
The document is a market commentary from CP-Artha dated January 17, 2013. It provides an index on Indian battery companies called CPA-BATTEX, noting the two largest companies by market value are Exide Industries and Amara Raja Batteries. Amara Raja appears undervalued with potential upside. It also lists holdings in CP-Artha's model portfolio and provides global market indices, commodity prices, and Indian stock market news headlines.
Yariv Lotan Navy Sea Ls 2nd Rule In China Mit Forum Jan 2010MIT Forum of Israel
This document discusses assumptions about Chinese and Israeli entrepreneurs. It notes that Chinese entrepreneurs focus on relationships and profits in the short-term, while Israeli entrepreneurs emphasize processes, agreements, and global perspectives. The document also outlines differences in negotiations, communications, management styles, and the types of experience each group brings to partnerships. It stresses the importance of understanding these cultural differences and choosing the right local partner to succeed in China.
Electrolux Presentation SEB Enskilda Capital Goods Seminar 2011Electrolux Group
This document discusses Electrolux's priorities for creating shareholder value. It outlines Electrolux's historical performance on metrics like return on invested capital, capital turnover, return on net assets, and sales growth. It then discusses strategies for accelerating growth, including expanding in emerging markets through acquisitions like CTI in Chile and Argentina and the Olympic Group in Egypt and the Middle East. Both acquisitions provide access to high-growth markets and strengthen Electrolux's positions in Latin America and the MENA region.
The National Panchayat Portal provides a dynamic website for each of India's many local government bodies (Panchayats) to help manage their online content and information. It addresses challenges like the large number of portals to maintain by generating sites collaboratively using a shared framework. This allows Panchayats to customize pages while sharing resources. The portal framework supports multiple languages and powerful search across decentralized sites.
1. The document contains props lists and mover orders for several scenes in a play called "Stairway to Heaven".
2. It details which props need to be brought in or taken out at different points in the various scenes, and assigns students to move the props as needed.
3. The props include furniture like tables, chairs, and a ladder, as well as items like candles, tablecloths, and kitchen equipment.
Aristophanes was a famous ancient Greek comic playwright who lived from 446-386 BC in Athens. He was renowned for his satirical comedies that criticized politicians, thinkers, and other cultural figures of his time. Only 11 of his 43 plays have survived. His works provide valuable insights into 5th century BC Athenian politics, society, and culture during the Peloponnesian War. He is best known for plays like The Clouds, The Wasps, and The Frogs, which lampooned Socrates, the Athenian legal system, and tragic poets like Euripides through their clever use of parody, satire, and absurdity.
This document lists many physical constants used in mechanics, molecular physics, electricity and optics, magnetics, atomic and nuclear physics, and some off-system units of measurement. It includes constants like the speed of light, gravitational constant, Boltzmann's constant, elementary charge, mass of the electron, permeability of vacuum, Planck's constant, Bohr radius, and conversions between units like years, atmospheres, bars, and ergs. The constants provide fundamental information used across several fields of physics.
Chapter Three: Summer Reading Program 2012LibraryLeroy
The children attended the East Longmeadow Library Summer Reading Club in week three. They visited with a firefighter and toured a fire truck, explored a Dream Lab, went on a scavenger hunt to find places in the community, and visited the Dream Studio. The children helped make dreams come true by coloring pictures that would be donated to help provide livestock to families in need through Heifer International. It was another fun week at the reading club.
The document discusses social media automation and connecting with customers. It states that understanding different connection types and building connection profiles is important for determining social media roles, goals, and strategies. These profiles help remove complexity and understand what audiences and efforts are needed to support business goals across different social media platforms and areas beyond just social media.
The document discusses the need for Schwan's Home Service to update its branding strategy to address increasing competition and changing customer expectations. Currently, Schwan's relies too heavily on direct selling through route managers and lacks a clear mission, positioning, and focus on its customers. The recommendation is for Schwan's to launch a new integrated branding plan that leverages its strengths while addressing weaknesses by focusing on developing a differentiated customer experience under a strong brand identity. This will help Schwan's grow profitably for the future.
Lusaka Online Limited is a Zambian company established in 2007 that specializes in website development, web applications, and e-commerce solutions. It has developed websites for clients in various sectors using tools like PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and content management systems. Some of its main services include web design, web applications, SMS applications, and e-commerce solutions. It has successfully completed projects for clients such as Goldman Insurance, Lusaka Stock Exchange, and African Life Assurance.
A Recipe For $uccess: Tracking & Converting Supporters for Maximum ResultsCare2Team
*Watch or download the full webinar (with audio and slides) at: http://bit.ly/c2recipe
"So you've acquired them. Now what?!"
Converting new subscribers to donors of course depends on the RIGHT communication strategy; but maximizing the return on your online constituency growth investment depends on the RIGHT data and the RIGHT interpretation.
Do you have a plan? Do you know what to look for? ...and what it all means?
Join Janna Chan of the Center for Reproductive Rights (formerly of Lambda Legal and M+R Strategic Services) and two Grams (Jaime Grams of Integral and Dane Grams of Care2, formerly of GLSEN and HRC) for our latest Expert Webinar:
"A Recipe for $uccess: Tracking & Converting to Maximize Returns" on Tuesday 5/22 at 2PM ET
Learn from this real-life example how to manage and track new online subscribers and how it can help guide you on your communications and fundraising, as well as pinpoint the real value of your nonprofit's supporters.
In this webinar you will learn:
Why it is important to recruit new supporters
How to keep online subscribers engaged, involved and converting to donors
What are the right metrics for measuring success, short term and long term
How to compare your online investment to other direct response and marketing channels
This document contains vocabulary terms related to paying bills, banking, exchanging money, hotels and catering, and kitchen staff. It includes definitions and examples for terms like cash only, checking account, credit card, ATM, currency exchange, à la carte, bartender, head chef, line cook, and station. The vocabulary is presented in sections covering different topics to provide terminology useful in various business and hospitality contexts.
Igor zenin fotoalbum(3)+ani (nx power lite)VarganeAnny
This short document contains an email address but no other text or context. It does not provide enough information to generate a multi-sentence summary.
4 q07 financial and operating results presentationEquatorial
This document summarizes the operating and financial results of CEMAR for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007. Key highlights include an 8.5% increase in billed energy for the quarter and 10.5% increase for the full year, as well as improvements in distribution and commercialization efficiency ratios. Net revenue grew 17.9% for the quarter and 8.5% for the full year. EBITDA increased 6.0% and 11.3% respectively. The customer base expanded by 6.6% in 2007 with gains across all customer segments. Energy losses declined by 1.1 percentage points over the last twelve months through efficiency initiatives.
Rp2-2015 - technology driven macro trends in marketing space Ravi Pal
The document discusses trends in marketing technology, including the increasing capabilities of machines and how they are becoming more human-like. It also touches on the future of storytelling using virtual reality. Several topics are listed relating to the future of brands, including more innovation but less control, as well as segmentation, startups, and content. The future of marketing agencies is discussed as moving beyond traditional "mad men" styles to utilizing diverse talent and playing more of an educational role. The importance of human experiences, design, empathy, data, analytics, storytelling and solutions is emphasized.
Quiz day 2013 - end of year revision in a fun wayRuth Lemon
At first, the 5, 6 and 7 year olds forgot to 'buzz in' and put their hands up... Then, there was repeated/continuous buzzing. But it didn't take long for everyone to get used to the quiz show format, work together in their teams and have a lot of fun!
Ilias Asimakis is an experienced project manager and client consultant based in Athens, Greece who has worked on various projects throughout Greece, Cyprus, and the Middle East. He provides full service project management from planning through completion. Ilias tailors his services to meet client expectations regarding budget, scope, and schedule. He aims to deliver striking results through quality project management and by understanding each client's unique needs and vision.
King College Prep costs $10.5 million to run annually, though Illinois ranks 49th in state funding for schools. The document outlines three main formulas for school funding - Foundation, Alternative, and Flat Grant - which determine funding levels based on factors like average daily attendance and local property taxes. With poor funding, schools face issues like teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, lack of supplies, and impacts on students. Additional fundraisers are suggested to help raise extra money, such as sled-a-thons, basketball tournaments, and job fairs.
The document discusses new exhibition opportunities in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for Thai exhibitions. It provides economic data and trade links for each location. Representatives from the Thai Convention and Exhibition Bureau met with the Thai exhibitions industry to discuss capturing opportunities in these markets. The TCEB plans to undertake roadshows, meetings, and familiarization trips in 2009 to strengthen relationships and promote Thai exhibitions.
The global outsourcing industry is constantly evolving through new contracting award characteristics and an expanding universe of successful service providers. ISG's TPI Index helps industry participants, enterprises and organizations keep pace and capitalize from the latest data on outsourcing trends. It is the authoritative source for marketplace intelligence related to outsourcing: transaction structures and terms, industry adoption, geographic prevalence and service provider metrics.
This document lists many physical constants used in mechanics, molecular physics, electricity and optics, magnetics, atomic and nuclear physics, and some off-system units of measurement. It includes constants like the speed of light, gravitational constant, Boltzmann's constant, elementary charge, mass of the electron, permeability of vacuum, Planck's constant, Bohr radius, and conversions between units like years, atmospheres, bars, and ergs. The constants provide fundamental information used across several fields of physics.
Chapter Three: Summer Reading Program 2012LibraryLeroy
The children attended the East Longmeadow Library Summer Reading Club in week three. They visited with a firefighter and toured a fire truck, explored a Dream Lab, went on a scavenger hunt to find places in the community, and visited the Dream Studio. The children helped make dreams come true by coloring pictures that would be donated to help provide livestock to families in need through Heifer International. It was another fun week at the reading club.
The document discusses social media automation and connecting with customers. It states that understanding different connection types and building connection profiles is important for determining social media roles, goals, and strategies. These profiles help remove complexity and understand what audiences and efforts are needed to support business goals across different social media platforms and areas beyond just social media.
The document discusses the need for Schwan's Home Service to update its branding strategy to address increasing competition and changing customer expectations. Currently, Schwan's relies too heavily on direct selling through route managers and lacks a clear mission, positioning, and focus on its customers. The recommendation is for Schwan's to launch a new integrated branding plan that leverages its strengths while addressing weaknesses by focusing on developing a differentiated customer experience under a strong brand identity. This will help Schwan's grow profitably for the future.
Lusaka Online Limited is a Zambian company established in 2007 that specializes in website development, web applications, and e-commerce solutions. It has developed websites for clients in various sectors using tools like PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and content management systems. Some of its main services include web design, web applications, SMS applications, and e-commerce solutions. It has successfully completed projects for clients such as Goldman Insurance, Lusaka Stock Exchange, and African Life Assurance.
A Recipe For $uccess: Tracking & Converting Supporters for Maximum ResultsCare2Team
*Watch or download the full webinar (with audio and slides) at: http://bit.ly/c2recipe
"So you've acquired them. Now what?!"
Converting new subscribers to donors of course depends on the RIGHT communication strategy; but maximizing the return on your online constituency growth investment depends on the RIGHT data and the RIGHT interpretation.
Do you have a plan? Do you know what to look for? ...and what it all means?
Join Janna Chan of the Center for Reproductive Rights (formerly of Lambda Legal and M+R Strategic Services) and two Grams (Jaime Grams of Integral and Dane Grams of Care2, formerly of GLSEN and HRC) for our latest Expert Webinar:
"A Recipe for $uccess: Tracking & Converting to Maximize Returns" on Tuesday 5/22 at 2PM ET
Learn from this real-life example how to manage and track new online subscribers and how it can help guide you on your communications and fundraising, as well as pinpoint the real value of your nonprofit's supporters.
In this webinar you will learn:
Why it is important to recruit new supporters
How to keep online subscribers engaged, involved and converting to donors
What are the right metrics for measuring success, short term and long term
How to compare your online investment to other direct response and marketing channels
This document contains vocabulary terms related to paying bills, banking, exchanging money, hotels and catering, and kitchen staff. It includes definitions and examples for terms like cash only, checking account, credit card, ATM, currency exchange, à la carte, bartender, head chef, line cook, and station. The vocabulary is presented in sections covering different topics to provide terminology useful in various business and hospitality contexts.
Igor zenin fotoalbum(3)+ani (nx power lite)VarganeAnny
This short document contains an email address but no other text or context. It does not provide enough information to generate a multi-sentence summary.
4 q07 financial and operating results presentationEquatorial
This document summarizes the operating and financial results of CEMAR for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007. Key highlights include an 8.5% increase in billed energy for the quarter and 10.5% increase for the full year, as well as improvements in distribution and commercialization efficiency ratios. Net revenue grew 17.9% for the quarter and 8.5% for the full year. EBITDA increased 6.0% and 11.3% respectively. The customer base expanded by 6.6% in 2007 with gains across all customer segments. Energy losses declined by 1.1 percentage points over the last twelve months through efficiency initiatives.
Rp2-2015 - technology driven macro trends in marketing space Ravi Pal
The document discusses trends in marketing technology, including the increasing capabilities of machines and how they are becoming more human-like. It also touches on the future of storytelling using virtual reality. Several topics are listed relating to the future of brands, including more innovation but less control, as well as segmentation, startups, and content. The future of marketing agencies is discussed as moving beyond traditional "mad men" styles to utilizing diverse talent and playing more of an educational role. The importance of human experiences, design, empathy, data, analytics, storytelling and solutions is emphasized.
Quiz day 2013 - end of year revision in a fun wayRuth Lemon
At first, the 5, 6 and 7 year olds forgot to 'buzz in' and put their hands up... Then, there was repeated/continuous buzzing. But it didn't take long for everyone to get used to the quiz show format, work together in their teams and have a lot of fun!
Ilias Asimakis is an experienced project manager and client consultant based in Athens, Greece who has worked on various projects throughout Greece, Cyprus, and the Middle East. He provides full service project management from planning through completion. Ilias tailors his services to meet client expectations regarding budget, scope, and schedule. He aims to deliver striking results through quality project management and by understanding each client's unique needs and vision.
King College Prep costs $10.5 million to run annually, though Illinois ranks 49th in state funding for schools. The document outlines three main formulas for school funding - Foundation, Alternative, and Flat Grant - which determine funding levels based on factors like average daily attendance and local property taxes. With poor funding, schools face issues like teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, lack of supplies, and impacts on students. Additional fundraisers are suggested to help raise extra money, such as sled-a-thons, basketball tournaments, and job fairs.
The document discusses new exhibition opportunities in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan for Thai exhibitions. It provides economic data and trade links for each location. Representatives from the Thai Convention and Exhibition Bureau met with the Thai exhibitions industry to discuss capturing opportunities in these markets. The TCEB plans to undertake roadshows, meetings, and familiarization trips in 2009 to strengthen relationships and promote Thai exhibitions.
The global outsourcing industry is constantly evolving through new contracting award characteristics and an expanding universe of successful service providers. ISG's TPI Index helps industry participants, enterprises and organizations keep pace and capitalize from the latest data on outsourcing trends. It is the authoritative source for marketplace intelligence related to outsourcing: transaction structures and terms, industry adoption, geographic prevalence and service provider metrics.
China Eastern Airlines reported its 2012 results with total turnover increasing 4.2% year-over-year to RMB86.973 billion. Operating profit rose slightly by 1.3% to RMB4.228 billion, while profit attributable to shareholders declined 35.4% to RMB2.954 billion. Passenger numbers grew 6.33% to 73.077 million but passenger load factor only increased 0.92 percentage points. Cargo revenue was largely flat declining 0.67% to RMB8.025 billion despite increases in available and revenue cargo tonne-kilometers. The company is transforming its cargo business by streamlining ownership structure and integrating freight resources.
The document discusses a holistic partnership called H2pe0ple between a mining company called Newmont and local community in Zocamoa. H2pe0ple is established as a low-profit limited liability company (L3C) to jointly address economic, social and environmental issues from mining through shared investments and responsibilities. It outlines various initiatives of H2pe0ple like building a water treatment plant, providing mobile/internet access, funding vocational schools and soccer facilities to benefit the community in a sustainable manner along with expected financial returns over time.
The document provides an overview of key macroeconomic indicators and trends in Japan including that Japan has a population of over 127 million, a GDP of over $4 trillion, and is one of the world's largest markets for health and functional foods. Tokyo and Yokohama are massive cities that are centers for buying restaurant equipment, and there are already a few Spanish restaurants in Japan serving casual food similar to Lizarran. The Japanese consumer market represents an opportunity for expanding the Lizarran franchise model given Japan's economic strength and interest in Spanish cuisine.
Boyuan Construction Investor PresentationTMX Equicom
The document provides an overview of Boyuan Construction Group, a construction company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. It discusses Boyuan's markets in the Yangtze River Delta region and Sanya city of China, as well as its expansion to Shandong province. The presentation outlines Boyuan's financial performance, competitive advantages, growth strategies, management team, and sample projects. It also provides industry data on the growth and size of the Chinese construction market.
The global outsourcing industry is constantly evolving through new contracting award characteristics and an expanding universe of successful service providers. ISG's TPI Index helps industry participants, enterprises and organizations keep pace and capitalize from the latest data on outsourcing trends. It is the authoritative source for marketplace intelligence related to outsourcing: transaction structures and terms, industry adoption, geographic prevalence and service provider metrics.
The document is a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) summarizing internet advertising revenue in the United States for 2008. Some key findings from the report include:
- Total internet advertising revenues in the US for 2008 were $23.4 billion, a 10.6% increase from 2007.
- Search advertising accounted for 46% of fourth quarter 2008 revenues, up from 42% in 2007. Display banners were second at 21%.
- Quarterly revenues increased 4.5% from the third quarter of 2008 to $6.1 billion in the fourth quarter, and increased 2.6% from the fourth quarter of 2007.
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The document provides a monthly market commentary and analysis for December 2009 from MacDougall, MacDougall & Mactier Inc. It summarizes the performance of major stock market indices in November 2009 and year-to-date. It also discusses the impact of the strong Canadian dollar on returns and the economy. Finally, it provides recommendations on several stocks and an outlook on currency movements based on economic fundamentals and commodity prices.
This presentation discusses emerging markets. It begins by defining emerging markets as low or middle income economies with a low ratio of market capitalization to GDP and some controls on foreign investment. It then provides background on key emerging economies like China, India, Brazil and Russia, looking at factors like population size, GDP, labor force, and natural resources. The presentation also examines geopolitical factors and infrastructure challenges in emerging markets. It argues emerging markets will be increasingly important globally due to their large economies and population sizes.
Month-to-date financings in May totalled $106.6 million; led by the $20
million One Net financing. So far, there have been 18 financings in May,
with 10 deals greater than $5 million and only five less than $5 million.
There have been two financings greater than $10 million (Cyberplex and One
Net), with the capital raises by Imeem and EveryZing close behind at $8.8
million and $8.3 million, respectively. The average value thus far in May is
$5.9 million, slightly below the average value for April of $6.5 million on
21 financings. The March average was $6.6 million on 24 financings. Except
for two deals (Kaixin001.com and Collective Media), all were below $20
million for the last three months and a total of four deals were greater
than or equal to $15 million.
*One Net’s $20 million financing is largest deal in May: *One Net announced
a $20 million financing last week, the largest deal so far in May. Ten of
the 18 deals in the month are equal to or greater than $5 million. For
additional details, see Figures 23 and 24 (at end of note). Also note that
the spin-off of StumbleUpon from E-bay on a $29 million valuation occurred
in May. E-bay had bought StumbleUpon for $75 million.
*A strong price performance week: *The companies in our universe had
relatively strong stock price performances over the past week (for stocks
with prices greater than $1) (Figure 6), with 31 companies showing positive
returns on the week. OpenWave Systems (NASDQ:OPWV) led the group with a
49.2% return, while DigitalTown (OTCBB:DGTW) had the worst return, dropping
35.0% in the week.
Claude Resources Inc. Q4 2012 Conference Call and Webcast PresentationClaude Resources Inc.
Neil McMillan, President and CEO of Claude Resources Inc., presented the company's 2012 financial and operating results on March 28, 2013. Key highlights included net profit of $5.6 million, cash flow from operations of $25.8 million, gold sales increasing 16% to 48,672 ounces, and production reaching a record 49,570 ounces. The presentation also provided details on the company's financial position, debt facilities, operations at Seabee Gold Operation and exploration projects, and production and cost guidance for 2013.
Antigua and Barbuda is an island country with a population of 83,000 people and an area of 442 square kilometers. Its GDP grew between 2000-2008 but declined in 2009, and GDP per capita was highest in 2008 at $14,556. The current account balance was negative throughout this period. The top export partners for goods in 2007 were the Netherlands Antilles and the United States, while the top import partners were the United States and United Kingdom. For services, the top exports in 2008 were travel and transportation, while the top imports were transportation and travel.
This document analyzes opportunities in Latin America's internet market and provides an outlook and overview. It highlights that Brazil's estimated GDP growth for 2011 is larger than the total GDP of Central America and the Caribbean combined. Brazil's GDP growth is also larger than the rest of Latin America's growth. The document also notes that while Brazil represents a large portion of Latin America's economy and internet users, opportunities exist across the entire Latin American region through 2015 as internet usage, e-commerce, and online advertising are expected to significantly increase. Chile is identified as one of the easier countries for starting a new business due to lower costs and taxes.
The document discusses the real estate sector, noting that early human dwellings were found in caves dating back hundreds of thousands of years. It defines real estate as land and structures on it, and describes how the sector involves the purchase, sale, and development of residential and commercial property. The real estate industry has significant impacts on other sectors like retail, hospitality, and healthcare through the development of malls, hotels, and hospitals.
IPO Watch Europe - deuxième trimestre 2012PwC France
The document provides a summary of European IPO activity in Q2 2012. Some key points:
- Only 80 IPOs raised €721M in Q2 2012, a 40% decline in volume and 95% decline in value from Q2 2011, reflecting volatile market conditions.
- The top 5 IPOs accounted for 64% of total proceeds but none would have ranked in the top 5 in Q2 2011.
- Technology sector saw most volume due to smaller IPOs on AIM and NewConnect, while retail and healthcare led in proceeds raised.
- Activity slowed across most European exchanges, with London and Warsaw most active but levels far below prior quarters.
The global outsourcing industry is constantly evolving through new contracting award characteristics and an expanding universe of successful service providers. ISG's TPI Index helps industry participants, enterprises and organizations keep pace and capitalize from the latest data on outsourcing trends. It is the authoritative source for marketplace intelligence related to outsourcing: transaction structures and terms, industry adoption, geographic prevalence and service provider metrics.
Financing activity continued to ramp up in April after a slow start to the month. Total financings (month-to-date) jumped to $92.2 million (this week) from $66.3 million (last week) – a significant +40%. As of last week, a total of 12 deals closed, with a $16 million raise by GOOM Radio being a major contributor. A total of four deals greater than $10 million each helped the overall statistics. Social Networking company DigitalTown Inc. (DGTW-OTCBB) was the top price performer for the week, returning 20%, closely followed by Kingsoft Co. Ltd. (3888-EHK) at 17.6%. The9 Ltd. (NCTY-NasdaqGS) had the worst return, dropping 27.6% in the week after news of its losing the license to operate World of Warcraft in China. Of the 34 companies (with stock price greater than $1), 10 companies on our list had price performances greater than +10%. Only one company returned more than
20%.
The document discusses the accelerating growth of the real-time bidding (RTB) industry. It notes that the US programmatic advertising market grew from $2.4 billion in 2012 to an estimated $7.5 billion in 2017, with the programmatic share of display advertising increasing from 17.5% in 2012 to 43% in 2017. The document also examines trends like the explosion of media platforms, increasing media consumption, tensions around issues like transparency and privacy, and opportunities for the future of data-driven advertising.
R&J Technologies submitted RFPs totaling 6,000 units over the 4 quarters and accepted RFPs from BrownTech Industries. They opened sales offices in Chicago, Mumbai, and Frankfurt. Financial results showed net losses each quarter with a total net loss of $4.6 million for the year. Key lessons learned included salvaging underperforming products, ordering appropriate inventory levels, analyzing sales office performance, and understanding demand drivers.
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Cento Ventures Southeast Asia Tech Investments 2018Renata George
In 2018, over $11 billion was invested in Southeast Asian tech startups, nearly doubling the amount in 2017. The majority (over 70%) went to just five large companies. While mega-deals dominated, more companies raised Series B rounds in the $5-50M range. Indonesia received over 70% of capital due to large local rounds, but deal count was more evenly distributed. New sectors attracting investment included fintech, real estate, logistics and business automation. Exits continued through M&A and secondary sales rather than IPOs. Early stage deal activity under $500k declined from its 2015 peak.
This document summarizes the Global Frontier Technology Fund, which invests in early-stage technology companies around the world. The fund highlights that 85% of future GDP growth will occur outside the US and that it has a network of over 300,000 founders building companies in 49 countries. It invests in sectors like AI, blockchain, IoT, and financial technology. The fund also has partnerships to help portfolio companies scale globally.
Theranos presented to investors with the goal of becoming the standard for improving drug therapies. Its initial market is phase IV clinical trials, using a product platform of cartridges, readers, and informatics services. Founded in 2003 with 50 employees, Theranos aims to generate $120-300M in revenue over 1.5 years through deals with pharmaceutical companies. The company's system allows for simultaneous quantitative measurement of drugs and biomarkers from small blood samples, returning results comparable to gold standards within 30 minutes. Theranos' value proposition is improving drug labels and safety by enabling real-time pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic monitoring during trials and treatment.
Horasis Global Russia Business Meeting 2014 | ReportRenata George
The document summarizes the Global Russia Business Meeting that took place from April 6-7, 2014 in Valencia, Spain. The meeting was hosted by the City of Valencia and organized by Horasis, bringing together over 300 participants from 30 countries.
The meeting provided an opportunity for business, government, and academic leaders to discuss Russia's role in the global economy amid geopolitical tensions between Russia and Western countries over Ukraine. Key topics included Russia's economic outlook, investment climate, innovation, and strategies for diversifying the economy beyond oil and gas.
Two prominent Russian business leaders were honored at the event - Bo Inge Andersson of AvtoVAZ and Dmitri Gromov of RTS Tele
This document provides an overview of emerging technologies from 2012 to 2019 and beyond by analyzing trends and research. It aims to help people envision where technology is heading so they can make better decisions. The document outlines key areas of technological development like artificial intelligence, interfaces, robotics, biotech, energy and materials. It also includes quantitative forecasts about topics like global online population and the number of connected devices during this time period.
Reading this presentation will let you know everything about the boiling digital market in Russia, from its roots in Russian culture, to the innovative startups of nowadays.
Mei Meng — Инновационная модель Китая на примере Научного парка при Университ...Renata George
Summit of Innovation Economy Creators.
Mei Meng.
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E. Anthony Tan — Fostering Innovation Development - Hong Kong Experience
1. Fostering Innovation Development
– Hong Kong Experience
E. Anthony Tan
Chief Executive Officer
Hong Kong Science and
Technology Parks Corporation
Global Summit of Innovation Economy Creators
April 2012
2. 2012 Index of Economic Freedom
An annual guide published by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage
Foundation, Washington's No. 1 think tank.
Hong Kong’s economy: the Freest in the world (with overall score: 89.9)
Rule of Law Limited Government
Global Ranking Property 90.0 Government 91.0
World Country Overall Change from Rights Spending
Rank Score Previous Freedom 84.0 Fiscal 93.1
1 Hong Kong 89.9 +0.2 from Freedom
Corruption
2 Singapore 87.7 +0.3
3 Australia 83.1 +0.6
Regulatory Efficiency Open Markets
4 New Zealand 82.1 -0.2
Business 98.9 Trade 90.0
5 Switzerland 81.1 -0.8
Freedom Freedom
Labor 86.5 Investment 90.0
Freedom Freedom
Monetary 85.8 Financial 90.0
Freedom Freedom
(Source: http://www.heritage.org/index/country/hongkong) (Source: http://www.heritage.org/index/country/hongkong)
3. The New Economic Order
The rise of the BRICS nations: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
BRICS:
•population 2.94 billion(~1/3 world)
•GDP US$13.6 trillion (~21% of World
US$63.04 trillion)
•Reserves US$4.4 trillion (~35% of WW)
GDP (US$ Billion)
Source: IMF Data & Statistics Sept. 2011
Source: IMF Data & Statistics Sept. 2011 & CIA World Fact Book 2010
4. China - Key Economic Regions
2009 GDP Comparison
1 0.94 0.88
GDP (US$ Trillion)
Shenyang
0.53
Beijing
Tianjin
0.23
Nanjing
Shanghai
Chengdu Wuhan
Hangzhou 0
Chongqing Yangtze River Beijing-Tanjin- Greater PRD Hong Kong
Guangzhou Delta Hebei
Shenzhen
Hong Kong
2009 GDP Per Capita Comparison
35,000 32,466
30,000
GDP Per Capita (US$)
25,000
20,000
13,734
15,000
9,402
10,000 6,805
5,000
0
Yangtze River Beijing-Tanjin- Greater PRD Hong Kong
(Source: http://www.zpooo.com/info/) Delta Hebei
5. The Greater Pearl River Delta (PRD)
9 +2 (Hong Kong & Macao)
Over 42% of Hong Kong companies
have R&D presence in PRD
Area: 42,824 km2
Population: 470 million
(~94% of EU population)
(Source: http://www.info.gov.hk/info/gprd/pdf/F_GPRD_Overview.pdf)
6. Success Factors
for Innovation Development
Market - China Capital- Global Financial Centre
As of 2012, China has the world's Hong Kong is an international financial center
second-largest nominal GDP, totaling with a high degree of transparency and
approximately 47.2 trillion yuan prudent regulatory enforcement.
(US$7.48 trillion), with rising living
standards. Stock Exchange Market Capitalization (2011)
Exchange USD bn (End-2011)
1 NYSE Euronext (US) 11 796
2 NASDAQ OMX (US) 3 845
Talent - From Around the World 3 Tokyo Stock Exchange Group 3 325
2008 recorded over 36,000 talents from 4 London Stock Exchange Group 3 266
overseas/Mainland to HK. 5 NYSE Euronext (Europe) 2 447
6 Shanghai Stock Exchange 2 357
HKU/CUHK/HKUST: 3 leading research 7 Hong Kong Exchanges 2 258
U rank top 40 of World University
Ranking 2011 (QS Quacquarelli In 2011, total equity funds raised by HKEx
was US$ 62.9billion, with 101 newly listed
Symonds Limited). 4 HK Engineering
companies on the Main Board and GEM
Schools are top 100 of global ranking. raising US$33.3 billion - ranking first globally
for the third year in terms of funds raised by
initial public offers (IPOs).
7. HK Technology Ecosystem
Multinational
TALENT
MARKET
MARKET
University Companies
Research Early
Local well Mainstream
Technology
Market
established Adaptors
companies
R & D Centres:
e.g ASTRI New Technology
Hong Kong Start-up
Science & Technology
Parks
Incubation
CAPITAL
Angel / VC
Gov’t Funding
Infrastructure
Support Gov’t Incentives
e.g. LED Light Bulb, EV
Window of Opportunities
8. HK/PRD Ranked No.1 in
R&D Expenditure & Personnel (2009)
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
HK + GD Sha ngha i Ji a ngs u Zheji a ng Bei jing Ti a nji n Sha ndong Li a oni ng Hebei
Total R&D Expenditure (RMB 100Million)
Total Full-time Equivalent of R&D Personnel ('000)
Total Domestic Patents ('00)
Source: China Statistical Yearbook 2010
China Statistical Yearbook on Science and Technology 2010
Hong Kong Innovation Activities Statistics 2009
9. Hong Kong Science &
Technology Parks Corporation
Hong Kong Science Park InnoCentre
Industrial Estates
10. Hong Kong Science Park
(3-phase Development)
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 (Constructing)
Information Communication
Phrase 1
Technology
Phase 3
Gross floor area: 105,000 sqm
Phrase 2 Biotechnology Development Cost: US$0.6bn
Bldg occupation: End 2013- End 2015
Phrase 3 Green Technology
11. Phase 3 Objectives
To plan and develop phase 3 into a sustainable
development that incorporated the latest green
A New Horizon
technologies and green building design The Green Decade
To accomplish its vision being a role model in
promoting and implementing green sustain-
able construction and development in Hong Kong
Targeting net zero carbon with due consideration
of cost-effectiveness and road-mapping
To evolve Phase 3 into the catalyst to develop
Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta Region as the
hub for clean-tech
12. China’s Ambition in Green
Technology
The 12th Five Year Plan (2011-2016) further
emphasises energy and environment development
Improve Building Energy Saving More Mandatory Green Targets
All new buildings are mandated to achieve The 12th FYP maintained the existing four
65% energy savings compared to the mandatory greentech targets while adding
existing building stock 6 new mandates, e.g. percentage of non-
fossil fuel from primary energy
consumption
Energy and Environmental Taxes Policies for Innovation Stepped Up
New environmental tax plan which is likely Strategic Emerging Industries which
to be levied on CO2 emissions and include new energy vehicles, energy
discharges of polluted water, has been efficiency and new energy (solar, wind
submitted to the State Council for review and biomass) are identified to help
advance economic development.
(Source: The China Greentech Report 2011)
13. Hong Kong Science Park
Enabling Growth and Innovation
Phase 1+2 Phase 1+2+3
(Current) (Projected)
382 Companies
(32% from overseas) >500 Companies
>9,000 people >12,000 people
Annual Turnover
~US$16billion
(2011/12)
14. Russia
Innovation
Development
-a bright future
Hong Kong
Inception of Hong Kong HKSP now home to:
Science & Technology Parks 382 companies
Corporation >9,000 employees