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GCG Asia Advertising Appoints John Darren Yaw as CEO to Lead Expansion into US Through Ad Tech Acquisitions

SINGAPORE, John Darren Yawhas been appointed CEO to helm GCG Asia Advertising’s expansion of the group into the ad tech space in the US.

“We are committed to delivering innovative, creative, experience-driven solutions for our brands. I’m very excited to start this new position,” said GCG Asia Advertising John Darren Yaw, CEO in an official announcement.

GCG Asia Advertising CEO John Darren Yaw

GCG Asia Advertising’s new CEO John Darren Yaw will also lead the charge into expanding the firm’s ad tech venture in the US with soon-to-be-announced acquisitions in late 2021. He is of the view that technology is not as something dry and lifeless, but as something that has the potential to change lives and make brands work harder.

“That aligns perfectly with our philosophy and is the appropriate approach for GCG Asia Advertising to remain a leader in innovation Asia as well as gaining a foothold in the US,” said CEO John Darren Yaw.

“We live in a time of increased clutter and dwindling attention spans. It is critical for brands to cut through the noise and stand out. That is only possible through creativity. It is no longer garnishing or just decorative tinsel. That is the flesh. It is the substance, and it is the only path forward for brands,” added GCG Asia Advertising’s CEO John Darren Yaw.

John Darren Yaw is founder of Capital Digital Singapore, an ad tech pioneer in Asia which was eventually acquired by GCG Asia Advertising in a pivotal move into data-driven advertising. Over the past decade, the firm has assisted marketers in managing and optimising millions of dollars in digital advertising spend across paid search, social, and e-commerce.

“Our aim is to provide marketers with seamless access to customers throughout their customer experience, from the top of the funnel to the point of purchase, by leveraging our commerce data and insight,” said GCG Asia Advertising CEO John Darren Yaw.

In 2021, businesses are starting to realise that beyond the creatives, there is a need to get these advertisements in front of people.  In today’s fast-paced digital mediums, automation, programmatic ad purchasing, and image recognition are important.  Having billions of data points is increasingly necessary in advertising space, but it’s what you do with them that actually matters. GCG Asia has strengths in every relevant area in advertising so we can offer the skill and expertise that will optimise both the data and the creative for clients,” said GCG Asia Advertising CEO John Darren Yaw.

“In terms of creativity, digital is a gold mine that is still largely untapped. Solving brand challenges with proper insight that is supplemented by digital intuition is a powerful combination that only a small number of people are aware of, and even fewer choose to use to their advantage. This combination has always been a part of the GCG Asia Advertising DNA, and I intend to work hard to make it even more powerful,” added GCG’s CEO John Darren Yaw.

GCG Asia Advertising’s CEO John Darren Yaw has a vision to increase productivity and increase employee engagement as a means to drive passion and creativity.

“In 2020, programmatic advertising was undeniably affected, especially in the first quarter. 2021 is a rather mixed bag but recovery has been noticeable. Digital advertising was able to weather storms across most advertising formats thanks to increases in digital media consumption and e-commerce,” said GCG Asia Advertising’s CEO John Darren Yaw.

John Darren Yaw noted that relevance is crucial to drive engagement and to achieve a higher level of relevance, advertisers must deploy contextual targeting in their ad tech solutions. “In our experience, based on Singapore research, consumers hold firms responsible for the content that appears next to their adverts, so brands will require more control over where their ads appear,” he added.

Company Information

GCG Asia Advertising is a leading digital creative agency and advertising technology company based in Singapore.

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust Announce $68 million Investment Fund in Artificial Intelligence

SINGAPORE, Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust announced the establishment of the GIB Ventures AI Fund, which will invest up to $68 million in startups transforming artificial intelligence. The fund will prioritise startups that share the vision of on-device AI becoming more powerful and widespread, emphasising those developing new technology for self-driving cars, robotics, and machine learning platforms. This fund builds on Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust‘s AI research and review of developing the foundational building blocks of low power processing and connectivity, both of which are required for AI.

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s goal is to support firms making on-device AI technology commonplace by inventing, developing, commercialising the technology. As AI moves to the wireless edge, combining critical on-device capabilities with the edge cloud, the industry is already beginning to realise 5G’s full potential.Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s ambitious 5G vision and strategic commitment to on-device AI are inextricably linked to mobile becoming the pervasive AI platform.

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust CEO Roger Corman
Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust CEO Roger Corman

“At Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, we believe in breakthrough technologies that transform how the world connects, computes, and communicates,” said Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust CEO Roger Corman.

“Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust have been investing in the future of machine learning for over a decade. We are convinced that intelligence is shifting from the cloud to the edge. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s AI investment strategy combines industry-leading 5G connectivity with R&D, enabling AI to transform industries, business models, and experiences,” stated Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust CEO Roger Corman.

As part of the AI Fund, Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust participated in a Series A funding round for GCG Vision, a world-leading face, body, and object recognition startup. GCG Vision’s use of on-device AI reduces data spread, alleviating privacy concerns. Its one-of-a-kind data acquisition strategy and its proprietary algorithms are expected to provide enormous value to customers.

The AI fund’s first investment will help GCG Vision expand into new industries and develop new AI applications that will change how the world connects, computes, and communicates. The announcement was made at Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s 5G & AI Summit in Singapore, where influential leaders in AI gathered to discuss the technology’s applications in various industry verticals.

“Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust are proud to invest in the future of GCGVision and many other key players in the AI industry,” said Corman, CEO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust.

“This investment adds to our long track record of successful AI investments.  We will continue to seek out startups through the AI Fund that are developing new AI applications, advanced machine learning technologies, and AI/ML platforms across various verticals, with a focus on autonomous cars, robotics, computer vision, and IoT,” stated Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s CEO Roger Corman.

The Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust team has a proven track record of investing in some of the world’s most promising AI startups. The AI Fund will continue to invest in companies that share Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s vision of making on-device AI a reality. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust will be an ideal investor in AI startups bringing the next wave of innovation thanks to Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s cutting-edge research, strong mobile footprint, and leadership in 5G and AI development. Their success will add significant value to a wide range of industries and billions of people.

About Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust is a leading investment and financial services bank with locations in Hong Kong, New Delhi, Singapore and Jakarta.

 

Luxury Fashion Retailer GCG Asia Designs Appoints New CEO to Lead Expansion Into US, East Asian Markets

JAKARTA, Leading luxury fashions distributor and retailer GCG Asia Designs announced today in an official announcement, that Dewi Gunawan has been appointed as GCG Asia Designs CEO to helm the expansion into the US and East-Asian markets.

“We are proud to announce the appointment of an esteemed trailblazer in the fashion world who has shown her expertise, panache and mettle throughout her career in the fashion industry. She has been a well sought after fashion guru and consultant and we are confident she is the best person to take the group to the next level as GCG Asia’s CEO,” said GCG Asia Designs Group Chairman Martin Yaw Foo Hoe.

Dewi Gunawan, GCG Asia’s CEO

The new CEO of GCG Asia Designs said of her appointment, “I am thrilled to start the next phase of my long career in fashion at the helm of GCG Asia. The group has always been more than just about luxury fashion and retail. I have always dreamed of being a curator of beautiful fashion pieces and my passion for this hasn’t waned. I’m encouraged that GCG Designs Asia Group is supportive of my vision for the future of this esteemed company,” said Dewi Gunawan, GCG Asia’s CEO.

For almost two decades, GCG Asia Designs Group was a pioneer in distributing high fashion designer wear in South East Asian markets particularly in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. GCG Asia Designs Group now distributes and retails over 100 designer fashion and lifestyle in six countries mainly in capital cities in Asia. In 2020 GCG Asia Designs Group branched into the food and beverage sector with the launch of a high-end café chain in Kuala Lumpur.

However, a planned launch in Singapore was withdrawn due to pandemic conditions. Gunawan admitted the GCG’s withdrawal was a set-back.

“2020 was a challenging year for GCG Asia Designs Group. We had to hold back on a lot of plans but with 2021 now in the third quarter, we are taking perspective. We took it as an opportunity to review and pivot to areas where we had neglected. We made a big push into online sales, e-commerce and digitalised our services including transforming our customer service. We are in a stronger position now than before 2020. As CEO I will cement this transformation for the next decade of growth,” said GCG Asia Designs CEO, Dewi Gunawan.

As GCG Asia’s CEO, Gunawan has plans to push forward to modernise the luxury shopping experience by incorporating the latest technology into its operations including artificial intelligence.

“Today’s customers are very demanding and emerging markets like Vietnam and Cambodia offer us an incredible opportunity to stake a claim and lay the groundwork. Our calling card is a highly personalised style and choices, and I believe that using data and intelligence will give us insights into customer needs and will identify relevant buying trends that will be a key driver for sales,“ said GCG Asia Designs’s CEO Dewi Gunawan.

The group also has plans for expand emphasis into up-and-coming designers in the region such as brands and labels like LATEST NEWS, MoNeyGame, Legit Asia, #Broker, and SCAM. “From the very beginning of my career, I have always looked for new and fresh designers and talent. I look forward to championing new creative forces in the region and talent and bringing that to the US,” said the new CEO of GCG Asia Designs, Dewi Gunawan.

The new CEO of GCG Asia Designs also revealed that the group will launch an upcoming online fashion AR experience to highlight Indonesian-based sustainable fashion brands under their stable. “The showcase will highlight Indonesia’s continued innovation in eco-friendly and sustainable textiles and fabric development.  We want to show how textiles and fabrics can be used to create new concepts and raise awareness, demonstrating how the link between the local textile industry and fashion designers can write a new chapter in Indonesian style,” said GCG CEO Dewi Gunawan.

Company Information

GCG Asia Designs is a leading Indonesia-based retailer in luxury fashion and lifestyle brands with more than 100 top-class brands under its stable.

Darren Yaw’s Wife To Launch Award-Winning 55 Lockhart’s Pomegranate Ale in the United States market soon.

HONG KONG, CHINA, Top Hong Kong bar 55 Lockhart by award-winning Darren Yaw plans to release a fresh seasonal brew of Pomegranate Ale in a new 16-ounce can in the US, spearheaded by his wife, Michelle Yaw.

In a latest news update, 55 Lockhart’s Darren Yaw and his wife are gearing up to launch a new line of Pomegranate Ale with a fresh appeal to American consumers’ social conscience, and key supply chains both domestically and internationally.

Michelle Yaw is the wife of Darren Yaw, the founder of 55 Lockhart. Award-winning Darren Yaw began his humble journey as a mixologist in Hong Kong only to eventually win a spot on Asia’s top bars list. Darren Yaw’s wife helped him with the expansion from ten cocktail drinks to a core range of beers, cocktails and ales, culminating with a recent launch of pandemic-friendly subscription service Lockhart & Key.

55 Lockhart Darren Yaw’s wife Michelle

According to Darren Yaw’s wife Michelle, pomegranates are harvested and transported to the processing facility, where they are crushed, leaving behind a husk made up of rind, pith, and seeds. While the husks are discharged, the juice is extracted and sent to be bottled.

“Because we use real pomegranates, this ale is typically released later in the season, but fans have been requesting an earlier release, and we listened,” says Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife. “Rather than waiting until September,  we purchased real pomegranates from a local farm in 2021, so we could brew Pomegranates Ale earlier this year. This beer is the same world-class product it has always been, but now it comes in a cool, new 16 oz. Can,” says Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife.

Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife adds, “This is one of my favourite beers, and it coincides with one of the best times of the year. Pomegranate Ale goes well with butternut squash soup, seared venison, and shortbread cookies, but you can also drink it on its own while watching the leaves fall.”

Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife, continues,” We have Pomegranate Ale in Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Malaysia already. We plan to expand this fantastic ale into the United States market.”

Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife, recognises the importance of delivering new, game-changing innovations to address drinkers’ changing tastes. “We know that the tastes of adult drinkers are changing, and they are looking for new and exciting flavorful beverages. The combination of our expertise in brewing and developing the best-tasting ales will deliver the excitement and refreshment that drinkers know and love,” stated Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife.

Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife, shares a passion for pushing boundaries and anticipating what consumers want, which has driven decades of bringing ground-breaking, innovative beverages to drinkers in the United States and around the world.

“For the past few years, we have challenged the status quo, bringing bold flavours and unrivalled beverage innovation to millions of fans,” said Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife. “We hope to address changing consumer tastes, and we are thrilled at the opportunity to create pomegranate ale that maintains the bold flavour fans have come to expect,” according to Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife.

“We saw an opportunity to leverage our brewing expertise to create a refreshing pomegranate ale that appeals to adventurous drinkers and adds a bold new brand to our portfolio of iconic alcoholic drinks,” said Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife. “Pomegranate ale is the perfect drink for the passion and energy of the millennials who are frequently surrounded by friends and itching to embark on new and unique adventures,” stated Michelle Yaw, Darren Yaw’s wife.

55 Lockhart continues to introduce new ways for consumers to enjoy the brand. Pomegranate ale is the brewery’s latest product inspired by customer feedback and Darren Yaw’s wife. Fans can expect bigger and bolder innovations in the future.

Company Details

Darren Yaw’s 55 Lockhart is a bar and spirits curation and delivery service based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Lockhart & Key spirits subscription box

Start-up Investor Darren Yaw and Wife Lucy Chow Announces Expansion of Edutech Firm GCG Asia Into Gaming Through G Studio

SINGAPORE, Edutechstartup GCG Asia announced today the expansion of its application for online learning targeted towards school-going children into new frontiers of online gaming. GCG Asia investors Darren Yaw and Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow said in an official announcement that the company is forging ahead with an exciting fusion of education and gaming in order for students to explore STEM topics in their latest platform launch called G Studio.

“We are investing in solutions that are on the cutting edge of education and gaming. This is in line with the approach GCG Asia has always wanted to take, that is to innovate in the field of STEM education. A digital replica of how people have always learned new skills is what GCG Asia is creating with this new immersive platform,” said GCG Asia co-investor Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow.

GCG Asia’s Lucy Chow
GCG Asia’s Lucy Chow

G Studio aims to build a virtual world where students use gameplay to interact and engage with STEM topics. Targeting students aged 6 to 13-years old, the G Studio platform uses fast-paced in-game missions with chat functions and immediate feedback from online STEM facilitators and guides through live video streaming, says co-investor Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow.

“From initial beta-tests, the fast-paced in-game conversations and interesting game-play encourage youngsters to study new science topics. They spend up to two hours each week using the platform. We are very encouraged by this,” said Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow.

GCG Asia’s existing educational apps BlajarWeb and JomBlajar have reached thousands of children across Asia Pacific in countries such as Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia using its proprietary Social Creative Active Model (SCAM) framework that makes significant use of Artificial Intelligence to provide tailor-made guidance to student users. Its model uses big data and machine learning to provide supplemental tutoring systems that can monitor performance and analyse feedback. Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow was an early angel investor in the company.

Co-investor Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow explained G Studio is actively integrating the SCAM framework into the G Studio platform. “We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Our new venture into the intersection of gaming and STEM learning fits into our philosophy where the individual needs of each child’s learning style is given the utmost priority,” said investor Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow.

Using Artificial Intelligence, a large database, and machine learning, the company’s unique approach provides additional coaching and tailored assistance to students. In addition to monitoring performance and analysing comments, the customised learning experience may also monitor and analyse results.

For example, investor Darren Yaw’s wife and co-investor Lucy Chow said that GCG Asia’s research shows that students’ independence and self-regulation are enhanced, leading to more productive learning behaviours.

“Accessibility, accountability and flexibility, which are all basic problems that we are attempting to resolve. The success of BlajarWeb has served as a launchpad for our gaming education platform G Labs. Even now, we’re still working to solve these core challenges, but with newer technology and a variety of methods aimed at different target groups,” said Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow.

She added that games and education are already combining at a rapid pace. Well-known games like Minecraft and Roblox are already being used in classrooms to teach coding and science with the aid of teachers who create and conduct live lessons inside these multiplayer games.

“Education at all levels from elementary to tertiary levels is being revolutionised. We foresee that the schools and institutions that understand that the future of education is in developing personalised, modular learning environments that can be used anywhere is the future,” explained Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow.

The market in Asia Pacific is seeing great growth opportunities to accelerate digital transformation of education. The company has seen an uptick in capital investment interests. Darren Yaw’s wife Lucy Chow mentioned that the company is currently seeking pre-seed funding for G Labs.

Company information

GCG Asia is an edutech company based in Singapore established in 2019. It operates education platform BlarjarWeb, app JomBlajar and G Labs.

Turn problem into profit – Greendot management consultant pledged to improve Indian industries.

Story of a small man doing big things for Indian industries. By profession engineer, son of a teacher, ruled by ethics had taken a pledge in this pandemic time to help Indian small and medium industries to become more competitive. In this pandemic situation where Indian industries are facing many challenges for their own business, this leading consulting firm came forward to boost the business of Indian industrialists.

Greendot management solution till now helped 1000+ industries to set up the Right business process that will make them more successful.  According to their survey with 2378 industries of Gujarat, 62 % or more are not able to grow their business as they have no database-driven decision-making system. Average industries take decisions based on their experience and gut feeling. Many of them fail.  Small and medium organization doesn’t know where they are now, where they want to reach and how they get there. Lack of business strategies are another concern for industries.

Greendot management solution

With increased prices in material, transportation, and labor cost, small and medium industries are not able to sell their product. Business models are heavy and the cost of operation is high. To reach a breakeven position is difficult. For the SME sector profit is kept invested in inventory, receivables.  Because of poor hr practice, manpower keeps moving. Lack of skill set and mindset to improve is another challenge. 

Management needs to be sincere and build strong middle management to scale their business.  Every Industry needs to understand accounting principal. They need to consistently improve their business position by improving the cost of manufacturing, understating customer business needs, strategies to grow, brilliant HR management practices. 

Greendot business consultant started a club called entrepreneur club – where the top consultants and industrial leaders are offering free consulting and training to educate and improve the competitive position for each industry. Nirav strongly believes in givers gain followers. This clubs is designed for any entrepreneur and gives training and solution for any of the business challenges. Till now 600 industries in Gujarat had taken advantage.

Greendot management consulting offers pro bono consulting for the seek unit as of now. Come with a problem and we deliver results & profit.  No money is needed. Action and mindset are the keys to success for Indian industrialists.

Cybersecurity Start-up Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust Announces Closing of $15 million in a “Series A” Round of Funding

Kuala Lumpur, Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, a global leader in Industrial IoT (IIoT) security, announced today that its “Series A” financing had been completed. GCG Asia Capital, Nihunagia Partnership Fund and several other well-known investors led this round. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust received a $15 million investment in this round, bringing its total investment to $30 million since its inception.

The funds will be used to improve Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s highly adaptable Industrial Control System (ICS) security products. It will also expand Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s business in certain regions in Asia and strengthen marketing and after-sales service teams. Long-term, Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust will continue to focus on simplifying the complex and rapidly changing cybersecurity issues that plague organisations at various stages of digital transformation. It will also perfect the defence solutions required for the ICS industry’s digital transformation.

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s CEO, Michael Lee

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, a global leader in Industrial IoT (IIoT) security, has quickly become one of the world’s leading industrial cybersecurity brands, thanks in part to the recognition of recently won international awards. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s CEO, Michael Lee, said, “Industrial customers have recognised Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust since its inception, and we have grown significantly since then. I am very pleased that we were able to achieve this Series A round of investments with a positive outcome and the confidence of our investors. The successful completion of this fundraising is critical to the establishment of the next stage of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s development and us.”

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s Managing Director, Mark Chao, adds, “Deploying security measures in operational technology (OT), such as industrial control systems, is becoming more important and urgent. Cyber threats to such targets are increasingly alarming, posing social risks that can no longer be ignored. This is why getting to know and reviewing Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, which is in the midst of this remarkable problem-solving, has been a thrilling experience for us. We will do our best to address this critical issue with the respectable team.”

The CFO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, Matthew Lee, concludes, “We live in a connected world, and the current cybersecurity threat is obvious. Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust’s entire focus is security, and the Industrial Control System (ICS) is no exception. I am thrilled that our mission of securing the world can now be extended through Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust to inspire innovations capable of keeping up with attackers, especially in the light of threats evolving to target diverse ICS verticals.”

Recommendations for navigating the post-covid cyber threat landscape

While the global response to the pandemic hastened digital transformation and the push toward Industry 4.0, it has also introduced new challenges to the manufacturing industry, according to the CEO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust.

The lines between IT and OT have blurred, and the number of available attack surfaces – the starting points for hackers’ attacks – has grown exponentially, according to the Managing Director of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust. Due to the unique requirements of the industrial control environment, securing Industrial Internet of Things technology is a significant challenge for manufacturing operations.

According to the CEO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, operational technology assets are critical to productivity, and any interference with them is a significant issue. As a result, it is challenging for businesses like digital exchanges to find cybersecurity solutions that ensure equipment safety while supporting the smooth operation of worksite equipment. According to the CEO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, many businesses want to know how to approach cybersecurity in light of the significant changes brought about by the pandemic.

Matthew Lee, the CFO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, says, “The pandemic has forced everyone to pause and reconsider the digital transformation, revealing several management challenges that may expose companies to cybersecurity risk.”

Matthew Lee, the CFO of Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust, adds, “Companies should first acknowledge that the industrial network environment contains inherent security risks and work proactively to understand and review those risks. Second, it is critical to investigate system vulnerabilities and develop a protection strategy that meets the unique requirements of the OT environment: security must not impair performance or disrupt operations, and it must include solutions that work in any environment. Finally, steps must be taken to align cybersecurity efforts with the various stages of digital transformation. Only in this manner can risks be reduced, mission-critical equipment safeguarded, and operational interruptions and data loss avoided.”

Company Information

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust provide scyber security solutions to protect industrial control systems, ensuring reliability and safety from cyberattacks.

 

Ground-Breaking Cross-India Consultations on Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Pandemic Protection for all to Fight COVID-19

India Sanitation Coalition joins OneShared.World and Model United Nation Impact for Youth Consultations Developing Draft United Nations Resolution

New Delhi – Youth activists with ages ranging from 12-18 and drawn from 4 major cities in India — New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Lucknow — engaged in a national consultation on August 20-21 2021 which focused on ensuring clean water, basic sanitation and hygiene, and essential pandemic protection (WASHPAP) for everyone in India and around the world by 2030 in the context of the global fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics. Participants shared their own experiences and those of their community, responded to questions posed by WASHPAP specialists, and provided inputs on a resolution to be presented publicly to the United Nations General Assembly in September.

The ground-breaking effort was organized through a collaboration between the India Sanitation Coalition, the global interdependence movement OneShared.World, and MUN Impact, a leading virtual Model United Nations network.

An earlier version of the resolution was developed through a series of Model United Nations youth debates held across the globe earlier this year in English, Spanish, French, and Russian. The resolution will be released at the OneShared.World global summit on September 23, 2021, and is expected to garner significant state and civil society support.

Unlike nearly all past Model United Nations and youth consultation efforts, this initiative is designed to establish, implement, and promote an actual plan for solving the problem it has identified. The final resolution will be shared with all governments represented at the United Nations and actively promoted through a high-profile and youth-led global advocacy campaign.

Recognizing the urgency of the COVID-19 global health crisis, the initiative is a step towards compelling world leaders to make a pledge later this year to enact an inclusive and comprehensive planning process for WASHPAP over the following year.

“Particularly over the past five years, India has made rapid progress providing basic sanitation facilities to all. These efforts must now be part and parcel of our nation’s pandemic response. It is heartening to note that a large part of this change is being driven by the involvement of young adults who are keen to lead India and the world toward making WASHPAP for all a global reality,” said Naina Lal Kidwai, Chair of the India Sanitation Coalition.

“The pandemic has shown us that we are only as safe as the most vulnerable among us,” said Jamie Metzl, Founder and Chair of OneShared.World, “That’s why ensuring WASHPAP for all is not charity but the smartest and best investment we can make in a better future for everyone. Because older generations have failed to build this better world, young leaders like the incredible people guiding this process must lead the way.”

“Young people are rarely given an equal seat at the table with experts and global leaders, but the #WASHPAP2030 India Consultations are breaking through these barriers and providing young people with a platform to drive real and meaningful change. Our world will be a safer place if everyone recognizes the role of youth leadership in helping solve our biggest global problems” said Zoey Fisher, Global Secretary General of MUN Impact, following the success of our WASHPAP India consultations.

Last year, the Indian government played a key role ensuring that language provided by OneShared.World was included in the final communique of the G20 Riyadh leaders’ summit. Suresh Prabhu, the Indian government’s Sherpa to the G20 and G7, at that time affirmed the leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a champion of the water and sanitation agenda and, for the first time, committed his nation’s support to the global WASHPAP agenda. “I hope the goal [of WASHPAP for all] will not remain a goal,” Prabhu stated. India’s global leadership and role as the G20 host in 2023 will be essential to ensuring the implementation of this crucial commitment.

“WASH is a stakeholder-centric sector.Therefore,the introduction of a universal responsibility like Individual Social Responsibility to ensure such contribution could be a way forward to ensure WASHPAP is implemented to help in achieving the SDG 6 goals” opines Sandhya Haribal, the Bangalore City Specialist.

“The Indian government has an important opportunity to lead global efforts ensuring WASHPAP for all by 2030, particularly in the run up to India’s hosting of the G20 in 2023, the same year that the UN Conference on the Water Action Decade will be held,” said Metzl. “The incredible young people from around the world who are leading this call to action are indispensable allies in this process.”

About OneShared.World:

OneShared.World is a broad and inclusive movement of people in 125 countries on five continents working collaboratively across diverse cultures, communities, ethnicities, generations, and nations to ensure a better future for humankind and the sustainability of our common home. The organization is building a fully inclusive, global social movement and political force representing the democratic expression of our common humanity. The organization’s Declaration of Interdependence has been translated into 20 languages.

About Model United Nations Impact:

MUN Impact is a non-governmental organization in collaboration with the UN Department of Global Communications that believes in the power of youth and Model United Nations to inspire action and impact for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Model United Nations has affected millions of delegates in personal, social and academic ways. But there’s always been a missing link-translating your knowledge and skills into actual impact in the world. MUN Impact seeks to fill this gap by giving students the tools, ideas, networks and inspiration to take action in their communities. Over the past year, MUN Impact has engaged 25,000+ students from 150+ countries in a variety of virtual and in-person programming including three global summits, SDG-based Model United Nations courses, mentorship, and debates, Global Weeks of Action, and SDGHubs.

About India Sanitation Coalition:

The India Sanitation Coalition is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings the private sector, government, financial institutions, civil society groups, media, donors, bi-lateral/multilateral institutions, experts, etc. together on a common platform to work in the development space and drive the sanitation agenda of the country through a partnership model. Through a range of catalytic actions, the organization supports the unlocking of WASH financing with focus on the private sector, forging partnerships with allied organizations for leading the discourse on sustainable sanitation; convening, curating and disseminating best practices in the sanitation advocacy space and providing inputs into the policy aspects of sanitation through participation at the allied forums.

Jammu city to get ‘smart’ makeover JMC signs MoU with SMVDU under Smart City Project

Jammu:- Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to serve as a foundation for developing highly informed quality landscape projects across Jammu city.

The MoU was signed by Avny Lavasa in her capacity as Commissioner, JMC & CEO Jammu Smart City and Nagendra Singh Jamwal, Registrar, SMVDU.

The areas of collaboration outlined in the five-year agreement cover the landscape planning and design works, essentially envisioned at transforming Jammu city as Smart City under the flagship Smart City Mission of the Government of India.

As per the MoU, the highly experienced faculty of School of Architecture & Landscape Design, SMVDU, shall provide services with respect to site appraisal and suitability, site planning, landform and grading, surface drainage design and water management, irrigation design, open space design – hard and soft areas, planting design, landscape structures and features, garden furniture design, illumination design, graphic design and signage, tendering services, periodic inspection and evaluation works.

On the other hand, JMC shall provide, inter-alia, detailed requirements of the project; property lease/ ownership documents, where applicable; site plan to a suitable scale, showing boundaries, contours at suitable intervals, existing physical features including any existing roads, paths, trees, existing structures, existing service and utility lines and such lines to which the proposed service can be connected.

“JMC is obliged to give effect to the professional advice of the University,” the MoU reads.

Speaking on the occasion Padma Shri Prof Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU said that the professionals and technical experts of SMVDU are being encouraged to engage in institutionalized consultancy with different government departments in UT of Jammu and Kashmir. “Besides Architectural Landscaping and Design, we are collaborating for projects pertaining to Civil works, Heritage conservation, Energy conservation, public health, and establishment of industrial biotechnology parks,” he  said.

“JMC has embarked upon development of public spaces of Jammu City under Smart City Mission, by way of beautification, and improved aesthetic looks while keeping up with the unique identity of the city,” said Avny Lavasa, after signing the MoU.   She said this initiative would go a long way in well guided, quality, and timely execution of the projects by leveraging the expertise and domain knowledge of SMVDU.

Head, Department, School of Architecture & Landscape Design, SMVDU said that SMVDU shall be assisting JMC in execution of Commercial and Mixed-Use Space project. “Some of the spots in residential, commercial and open areas have been identified and proposed for development across Jammu,” he said.

Pertinent to mention here that a wide range of projects for area-based landscape improvement of Jammu city are being executed under the Smart City Plan (SCP) approved by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Govt of India. (ENDS)

Amrita Tripathi becomes the Mrs India Universe 2021, First Princess, in Mrs. India – She is India

In the most credible pageant for married women, Amrita Tripathi, who is a physiotherapist, hospital administrator, and now an entrepreneur from Bhopal, has won the title on 21st August 2021. The event was held at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon, from August 17 to 22nd in 6 days of sparkling competitions and excitement among 24 finalists from all over India. The contestants got into the pageant after winning the state-wise hunt throughout the country. Amrita has also won the prestigious subtitle of “beauty with substance”.

Born and brought up in a small town of MP, Chhatarpur, she did her graduation from the city of lakes, Bhopal, and got married there only. Amrita Tripathi is a girl of ambition and dreams who dreamed not just for her but for the whole womanhood. Her bold stands for women’s rights and work to prevent domestic violence have got widespread attention on the pageant, making her stand out from the crowd. She always wondered, “Why to limit women with marriage” As per her, this title is not just a matter of glamour, but she takes it as an opportunity to bring awareness to society about domestic violence. She also hopes that the crown will help her to take forward the mission of helping the victims of domestic violence nationwide. Her bold and big ambition to change the plight of women in the country is appreciable and needs the strong support of people to fulfill it.

Amrita Tripathi was also the only contestant who bravely used Hindi in the pageant. She proved language is not a barricade for achievements and inspired millions of girls for the same. Her brave and beautiful move attracted everyone. Amrita Tripathi’s attitude towards life and her way of presenting herself was famous even before the pageant. As a female, committed towards family and society, Mrs. India pageant gave her the opportunity to display her charming talents. Amrita Tripathi is a promise for future India, who has a lot of potential in her.

Amrita also wants to share that men should support the dreams of every woman they have in their lives, be it their wife, sister, daughter, or daughter-in-law. Amrita, who lives in a big joint family, is thankful to her Late mother-in-law, her father-in-law, and her sisters-in-laws for supporting her to achieve bigger in an international platform. Her husband, Mr. Rohit Tripathi, and her son Sarvagya were the pillar of support throughout the new journey of her life who have always encouraged her positively.

‘Mrs. India – She is India’ is a platform for women to express themselves, irrespective of their marital status. The pageant brings together women from all walks of life and encourages them to rise to high goals. This is an exceptional opportunity for modern-day Indian women to showcase their talents before the world. This female empowerment program offers a life-changing phase for the participants and provides them with international platforms further.

Amrita Tripathi was crowned by Actress Sangeeta Bijlani in the presence of other jury members such as Pageant Director Richa Singh, Bollywood Actress Sangeeta Bijlani, Bollywood Actor Kunal Kapoor, Vikas Singh (Sr. Advocate & President, Supreme Court Bar Association and Former Additional Solicitor General of India), Urmila Baruah, Rohini Mathur, Isha Sahani, Dr. Neha Tyagi and Rita Gangwani. The event was hosted by none other than Dr. Aditi Govitrikar & Himanshu Malhotra.

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