Honda Design Studio in California leads styling of brand’s first volume BEV coming in 2024
Prologue is first Honda model designed primarily through virtual reality visualization technology
Honda today released a new video showcasing how its Los Angeles-based Honda Design team led the exterior and interior styling of the all-new Prologue battery electric SUV launching in 2024. Project leader Jiro Ikeda leveraged his 30-years of design experience to assemble a team of talented young designers to develop an SUV motif that is modern and fresh, with clean and simple surface lines – imagined as “Neo-Rugged.”
“Designing the first volume Honda electric vehicle gave us more freedom than a vehicle with an internal combustion engine, and we can stretch our imagination, especially in styling the front-end,” said Sang-Hyuk Ahn, a four-year exterior designer at Honda. “We envisioned Prologue with a longer wheelbase, shorter overhang, and capable tires to create sporty proportions and a stronger stance.”
Additionally, the Prologue is the first Honda model designed primarily through virtual reality visualization technology, used by the team to envision Prologue in different environments and to accelerate cross-collaboration between Honda styling teams in the U.S. and Japan.
“We were able to see Prologue in digital environments that truly resemble the real world,” said Marco Tan, VR and CG designer with Honda Design. “By simulating and evaluating colors, materials, and even lighting in a virtual 3D environment we were able to explore possibilities that took styling to a higher level.”
Prologue styling suggests an adventure-ready SUV that delivers engaging everyday driving and fun weekend getaways with a strong hint of the well-received Honda e in the front fascia. More details on the Prologue will be released in the coming months with customers encouraged to sign up for updates at https://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/prologue#stayinformed.
Honda Electrification Rollout
Toward its global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, Honda will introduce 30 new EVs globally by 2030, with a volume of 2 million units. In North America, Honda has laid out an aggressive timeline of EV introductions based on three phases leading to 2030:
2024: Begin sales of the Honda Prologue, co-developed with GM
2026: Begin production and sales of Honda models based on Honda e:Architecture
2027: Begin production and sales of a new series of affordable EVs co-developed with GM
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Sang-Hyuk Ahn, exterior designer, creating a key sketch of Prologue
Marco Tan, VR and CG designer in the Honda Design Studio VR Arena
About Honda Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest CO2 emissions of any full-line automaker in America, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest data1. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic, Insight, and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. Honda’s electrified vehicle lineup includes the Accord Hybrid, CR-V Hybrid, Insight and, in the future, Civic Hybrid. In 2024, the Prologue SUV, Honda’s first volume battery-electric vehicle, will join the lineup.
Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 40 years and currently operates 18 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2021, more than 95% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.
(Los Angeles) – Fans of the Game of Thrones franchise have a lot to look forward to this year! With less than one month to go until the highly anticipated premiere of the new HBO series House of the Dragon, the successor series to Game of Thrones, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment and Creation Entertainment are thrilled to announce today the new date, location, and star-studded line-up for the first ever Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention. The exciting new addition of Kit Harington (“Jon Snow”) will be joining the previously announced Game of Thrones series stars including Alfie Allen (“Theon Greyjoy”), Jack Gleeson (“Joffrey Baratheon”), Kristofer Hivju (“Tormund Giantsbane”), Kristian Nairn (“Hodor”), Daniel Portman (“Podrick Payne”), Gemma Whelan (“Yara Greyjoy”), and Isaac Hempstead Wright (“Bran Stark”) on December 9-11 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Also signed on to host the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention are Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen, recently named hosts for the new and upcoming The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon, launching on August 3. Tickets for the Convention are on sale now at http://gotcon.events.
From engaging panels and discussions to opportunities to come up close and personal with some of your favorite cast, the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention offers an exciting and unique experience that has something for every Game of Thrones fan, allowing them to truly step back inside and revisit the world of Westeros and beyond. Guests will also have a chance to win great prizes during cosplay and trivia competitions and shop for exclusive merchandise on an action-packed show floor. A variety of a la carte offerings will be available including cast meet and greets, autograph signings, an evening dance party hosted by none other than special guest, DJ Kristian Nairn (“Hodor”) and much more to be announced.
HBO’s Game of Thrones has aired in over 207 countries and territories, culminating in record-setting ratings, and over its eight seasons, the show became one of the biggest and most iconic series in television history. Having celebrated “The Iron Anniversary” in April 2021, which marked ten years since the first episode hit television screens, the Game of Thrones franchise continues to engage passionate fans and ignite audiences’ excitement with the next iteration, House of the Dragon. The world of Westeros is expanding, and the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention will be ready to celebrate. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements to come.
All episodes of Game of Thrones are available to stream now on HBO Max. House of the Dragon will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Sunday, August 21.
For more information on the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention, please visit http://gotcon.events.
Samsung Odyssey Ark, a gaming screen that garnered a great amount of interest at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is set to be released around the world.
Odyssey Ark is the world’s first 55-inch, 1000R curved gaming screen. It has a new, unmatched form factor with a highly innovative and intuitive interface. Its vertical Cockpit Mode provides a powerfully immersive experience unlike any other, while its Flex Move Screen enables users to change the screen size and freely adjust the screen’s position without hassle. These dynamic new features allow users to feel like they are playing their favorite video games from within the cockpit of a spaceship or a fighter jet.
Odyssey Ark supports 4K resolution and premium, high-performance gaming features, such as a high refresh rate of 165Hz, a fast response time of 1ms gray to gray (GtG) and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. In addition, with the Samsung Gaming Hub fully embedded, users can conveniently play PC, console and even cloud games whenever they like. The Odyssey Ark’s gaming screen also comes with Multi View, in which users can play on up to four screens at once, or three screens if the gaming screen is in Cockpit Mode. This comprehensive entertainment feature empowers users to enjoy gaming, live streaming, chatting and over-the-top (OTT) media services all at once.
Samsung Odyssey Ark represents a bold new direction for gaming screens. Take a look at its key features in the infographic below.
Ajman Bank has been declared as one of the winners of the Best Engagement in Training & Emiratization Award in the Banking sector in the UAE.
The prestigious award is designed and hosted by the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies (EIBFS) to honour banks for their outstanding efforts towards continuous learning and development of employees with a special emphasis on the development of UAE nationals.
The award was presented to Ajman Bank at EIBFS during the annual CHRO meeting by Mr. Saif Humaid Al Dhaheri, Assistant Governor of Central Bank of the UAE and Vice Chairman of EIBFS, Mr. Shahab Essa Al Zaabi, Head of Licensing at Central Bank UAE and Board Member of EIBFS, and Mr. Jamal Al Jassmi, General Manager of EIBFS.
Ajman Bank is among the pioneers of Emiratization in the UAE and is highly committed to promote continuous learning and training among employees that helps them to adapt, update, and align with the dynamics of banking industry in a developing world.
Mr. Mohamed Amiri, the Chief Executive Officer of Ajman Bank, stated, “Emiratization is a national responsibility, and we are extremely honored to be recognized by the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies for our efforts towards this goal. The national development plans of the UAE have always been the key focus for us therefore, the training and development of national human resources is among our top priorities.”
The learning and development department, led by Ms Hakima Moosa, has invested extensively on the professional development as well as upskilling and reskilling of employees which has made a tremendous contribution to the success of the programme at Ajman Bank.
Air Canada and United Airlines today announced a joint business agreement for the Canada-U.S. transborder market, building on their long-standing alliance, that will give more flight options and better flight schedules to customers traveling between the two countries. Customers will be able to connect to 38 codeshare destinations in the U.S. and eight of the most popular cities in Canada — all while enjoying the benefits of the carriers’ MileagePlus® and Aeroplan loyalty programs. The agreement will also strengthen and grow both carriers’ networks and help accelerate their COVID-19 recovery.
“United is a world-class airline and we are pleased to significantly expand our well-established partnership to further enhance the customer journey between Canada and the U.S. by offering more choice, greater convenience and an improved airport experience,” said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada. “This agreement marks a new phase in our evolving relationship that will speed the recovery from the pandemic and strengthen both carriers. It will also enable us to optimize our hubs and schedules and to broaden our global network connectivity to maintain our leadership in the market.”
“With this new agreement, we are further strengthening our long-standing partnership with Air Canada,” said Patrick Quayle, Senior Vice President of Global Network Planning and Alliances at United. “As international travel continues to recover, this expanded partnership will provide an enhanced experience for all transborder travel.”
Customers who search for flights between the U.S. and Canada on United’s or Air Canada’s websites and apps will find more flight options scheduled at more convenient times. Codeshare between the two carriers will also be expanded and members of both the MileagePlus and Aeroplan programs will have more accrual and redemption options.
In 2019, the U.S.-Canada transborder market was the second largest international passenger air transportation market in the world and the largest international market for both Canada and the U.S., as measured by seats.
Air Canada and United already cooperate in the transborder market, according to the terms of their existing U.S. antitrust immunity. Under the joint business agreement, subject to compliance with U.S. and Canadian regulatory and antitrust requirements, the two airlines will now be able to:
Coordinate their networks and schedules, enabling the carriers to offer customers more choice, including more flights throughout the day and more access to each airline’s seat inventory.
Enhance codeshare on transborder flights, excluding certain U.S. leisure markets and territories. The carriers anticipate customers will be able to connect to 46 transborder codeshare destinations with more than 400 daily frequencies in 2022 – with opportunities to add more codeshare destinations for domestic routes within Canada and the U.S.
Sell seats on each other’s transborder flights and share revenue on flights between hub markets (where regulatory authorities and antitrust requirements allow), allowing the carriers to grow their overall capacities.
Align customer policies for greater consistency and enable the seamless provision of onboard products, establish airport co-locations where available and provide extra value to each carriers’ frequent flyer programs.
Allow the two carriers to work closer together to advance their sustainability objectives.
The implementation of an expanded partnership builds on the existing close cooperation of the two carriers and previously acquired regulatory approvals. United and Air Canada are also founding members of Star Alliance and a transatlantic joint business agreement with the Lufthansa Group.
About Air Canada
Air Canada is Canada’s largest airline, the country’s flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world’s most comprehensive air transportation network celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 86 internationally. It is the only international network carrier in North America to receive a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax, which in 2021 gave Air Canada awards for the Best Airline Staff in North America, Best Airline Staff in Canada, Best Business Class Lounge in North America, and an excellence award for managing COVID-19. Through its leading travel loyalty Aeroplan program, Air Canada offers the ability to earn or redeem points on the world’s largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental rewards. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada’s passenger flights and cargo-only flights with its fleet of Boeing 767-300 freighters. Air Canada has committed to a net zero emissions goal from all global operations by 2050.
About United
United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” From our U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers. United is bringing back our customers’ favorite destinations and adding new ones on its way to becoming the world’s best airline. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.
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Jörg Ladwein, Regional Chief Investment Officer of Allianz Investment Management (AIM), has worked with the European Commission to bring greater clarity to what is a sustainable investment under the EU Taxonomy framework. In this interview, he talks about the final report on an extended Taxonomy and its significance in the transition of Europe to a net-zero carbon future.
Allianz: Jörg, for the last two years, you with the support of other Allianz colleagues have been working on a report on an Extended EU Taxonomy. Congratulations, but before you tell us what this report is about and why it is important, can you explain where it fits in?
Jörg Ladwein: Certainly. We are getting close to crunch time on climate change. Governments need to honor their pledges to the 2015 Paris Agreement, or the world will not be able to limit the climate disaster to only 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7-degree Fahrenheit) increase in global temperatures.
Actually, forget 1.5°C. According to an assessment by the United Nations Environment Programme, the promises countries made at COP26 Glasgow last year to cut emissions by 2030 put the world on track for warming of at least 2.7°C – which will lead to catastrophic changes in the earth’s climate. To have any chance to rein in global warming this century, we need to halve annual greenhouse gas emissions in the next eight years.
Allianz: I thought the European Union was taking significant initiatives in this regard?
Jörg Ladwein: The European Union has launched bold initiatives. Starting in 2018 and continuing over the few last years, it unveiled a sweeping set of environmental initiatives to create the world’s first carbon-neutral continent by 2050. Known as the Green Deal, it touches everything from state-aid rules to a green industrial policy and a carbon border tax on imports.
Jörg Ladwein, Regional Chief Investment Officer, Allianz Investment Management (AIM)To have any chance to rein in global warming this century, we need to halve annual greenhouse gas emissions in the next eight years.
The initiatives include cutting emissions 50-55% from 1990 levels by 2030. The Green Deal aims to reconcile the European economy with the planet. It envisions a power sector based mainly on renewable sources, the rapid phasing out of coal, decarbonization of gas and a focus on energy efficiency.
Within the context of this Green Deal, the EU has also launched a taxonomy, a scheme of classification, for environmentally sustainable economic activities.
Allianz: Which is where you come in. What is the goal of the taxonomy?
Jörg Ladwein: The Green Deal demands massive amounts of funding. The investment plan that supports it proposed €1 trillion ($1.2 trillion) of investment across ten years. Of that, roughly half is to come from Europe’s emissions-trading scheme and the EU budget. The rest relies on mobilizing private investment.
The taxonomy helps steer capital to relevant projects by giving investors more certainty that what they are investing in is sustainable in the sense that it is in line with EU environmental targets. The taxonomy aims to provide a standard set of criteria that investors and finance companies can use to screen potential investments. Money managers have teams and tools to measure greenery, but the lack of a shared set of criteria means scorecards are subjective and inconsistent across the industry, which confuses investors.
The taxonomy addresses this. It is not a mandatory list of economic activities for investors, still, financial companies can use the taxonomy to design credible green financial products to help finance the transition to a net-zero future. Having a dictionary where we can look up whether an investment can be regarded as green gives everyone the same reference point.
Allianz: And what has been your role?
Jörg Ladwein: To ensure industry buy-in into the Taxonomy Regulation and the European Green Deal, the EU is cooperating with a wide range of stakeholders. The Platform on Sustainable Finance is an expert group that brings together experts on sustainability from the corporate and public sector, industry, academia, civil society and the financial industry to develop sustainable finance policies, particularly the EU taxonomy.
Together with Julia Backmann from AllianzGI, I worked in subgroup 3. This is where it gets a little complex. Four subgroups prepared various technical aspects relating to the taxonomy. Our subgroup advised on the development of the taxonomy concerning economic activities that do not have a significant impact on environmental sustainability and on economic activities that significantly harm environmental sustainability.
The recommendations were incorporated into the report on an Extended Taxonomy from the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance. That report was released at the end of March. From my perspective, it is noteworthy that the Platform delivered on its complex and demanding mandate in what was, because of COVID-19, a pure virtual meeting format over one-and-a-half years.
I am proud to have contributed and would like to thank Julia and all the other colleagues who contributed through excellent support and collaboration
Allianz: That report, was it the controversial one that proposed labelling investments in some gas and nuclear power plants as green investments?
Jörg Ladwein: Absolutely not. That suggestion was from the European Commission, but the Platform on Sustainable Finance was involved in so far that we published a response that opposed the proposal. In our opinion, the proposal is a deviation from the science and evidence based principle embedded in the EU Taxonomy regulation. Such principle sought to only use criteria that are based on available scientific evidence. It is rather the result of a political compromise among EU member states.
The European Parliament recently missed the opportunity to reject the European Commission’s proposal. With that the so-called complementary delegated act will come into force on 1 January 2023. While this is regrettable, we must acknowledge political realties in the European Union and its member states.
It must also be noted that any gas-fired or nuclear power plants claiming alignment with the EU Taxonomy must first prove they meet a range of detailed criteria included in the delegated act. In addition, there will be transparency on the inclusion of such activities in taxonomy aligned activities as these specific ones have to be disclosed separately by industrial companies and financial institutions investing in them.
Allianz: What does your report deliver?
Jörg Ladwein: The report is over 100 pages long, but in summary, it provides a framework for identifying economic activities with different environmental performance levels beyond the “deep green” ambition of the existing Taxonomy framework. It defines economic activities that significantly harm sustainability and activities that do not significantly impact sustainability. It also tackles the EU request for advice on how to consider transition finance, especially for activities to move away from significant harmful levels of performance.
The proposed extended taxonomy framework can be seen as a new ‘traffic light system.’ Originally the taxonomy was binary with only green/non-green categories, but the report introduces two new performance categories. Red is for significant negative impact on the environment, and amber indicates intermediate impact, with performances included between substantial contribution and does not significantly harm.
Additionally, the report recognizes a new category of activities, those with low or absent impact on the environment. These are typically service industries such as financial services, legal services, travel services, health services and education. Together they represent around 30% of all the economic activities on the markets.
Allianz: What is the benefit of recognizing the new category of activities?
Jörg Ladwein: First, it ensures that these activities do not get muddled with non-green activities that are far more impactful in environmental terms. The identification and then voluntary reporting of such low environmental impact activities would allow companies in these industries to have full access to green finance.
Additionally, by identifying them and the activities that are always harmful and need urgent action for exit or decommissioning, a clearer picture can emerge of the remaining industries and activities that will need to be included in the taxonomy in the next few years. The intention behind this and the traffic light approach is to boost finance for the green transition and support companies to unlock necessary funds.
Allianz: So, what’s next?
Jörg Ladwein: During the rest of the year, the European Commission will deliberate on how to use the proposals. The Commission can disregard, amend or adapt the report in their consideration of new regulations. It is possible that the Commission supports the proposals for voluntary use of its main elements, but it might shy away to kick-off the complex legislative process that is needed to enact so-called “level 1 “ changes in its regulation during the remaining term of the current Commission.
Allianz: But you must hope that the concept you developed is substantially adopted?
Jörg Ladwein: Absolutely, 18 months of arduous work and rigorous public consultation have gone into the report. More than that, it makes sense. The report extends the taxonomy to cover the whole economy rather than the small proportion of sectors currently considered ‘sustainable.’ In particular, the extended environmental taxonomy would cover the bulk of financial portfolios and become more relevant and valuable for financial institutions.
Allianz: And does that end your involvement?
Jörg Ladwein: No, Julia and I have moved since April to subgroup 5, which has the not yet completed task of advising the Commission on important implementation questions of taxonomy and sustainable finance regulation.
The current Platform on Sustainable Finance will officially finish at the end of September or latest in October. The Commission is currently preparing the set-up of a new “platform 2.0” with a new mandate following the completion of the current Platform mandate. It is not yet decided if Allianz or I will be involved. There is a good chance we will because the direct involvement in this group is becoming very valuable for our work at Allianz and for influencing topics that require clarification.
Today, DHL Express Germany marked the official start of construction for its new Munich Airport facility with a groundbreaking ceremony. The building, which is being built on parking lots P 80 and P 80 West, will boast a gross floor area of over 11,000 square meters. This will make the facility almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport’s cargo center. DHL Express will build and operate the new site on land leased from the airport operator Flughafen München GmbH (FMG).
The new facility comes in response to growing DHL Express shipment volumes at the Munich gateway. Talking about the business’s €104 million investment, Markus Reckling, Managing Director DHL Express Germany, explains “our old processing area can’t keep pace with the growth in import and export volumes given current digitalization and globalization trends. The new gateway facility at Munich Airport not only represents the next important step in our infrastructure plan but also enables us to prioritize our customers by offering them an improved service.” Once operational, the airside access allows aircraft parked on the apron to be reached directly from the new building. The gateway also has two so-called PUD fingers (pick-up and delivery), at which up to 65 delivery vehicles can be handled simultaneously. For customers in the Landsberg-Ingolstadt region in particular, this will translate into faster pick-up and delivery times.
“Today is the groundbreaking ceremony for a win-win project: for DHL Express, Munich Airport, for Bavaria and for the people who want to reliably send and receive urgent shipments worldwide. With the new Express Center, DHL is setting standards in logistics and sustainability. Munich Airport is an engine for the region and for Bavaria as a whole,” said State Minister Dr. Florian Herrmann, Member of the Bavarian Parliament and Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery.
Ground Breaking (from left to right): Timo Köpsel, Director Gateway Munich DHL Express Germany; State Minister Dr Florian Herrmann, Member of the Bavarian Parliament and Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery; Nathalie Leroy, CEO Finance and Infrastructure Flughafen München GmbH; Markus Reckling, Managing Director DHL Express Germany; Jost Lammers, CEO Flughafen München GmbH
In designing the building, DHL Express has placed considerable emphasis on energy-saving materials and technologies such as state-of-the-art LED lighting technology, which will be installed throughout the complex. What is more, the facility will be equipped with a photovoltaic system that generates 100 kWpeak to power the building’s services, servers and computers. Heat pumps, supplemented by the airport’s district heating system, will provide heat to the building. Plans also exist for 32 e-vehicle charging stations at the PUD fingers, two charging points for apron vehicles, and charging points at the employee parking lots. At the DHL Express facility in the nearby town of Unterschleißheim, 10 e-vehicles are already in operation, with more set to join them soon.
Jost Lammers, CEO of Flughafen München GmbH, welcomes the new facility, saying that the groundbreaking ceremony sends an “extremely important signal for the future development of Munich Airport.” Continuing he says: “We see enormous potential in terms of air freight and express services. The strong commitment DHL Express is making represents a sure sign of its confidence in the location. Bavarian businesses will benefit greatly from the gateway, with its highly efficient logistics offerings and wide range of airfreight destinations.”
Currently, 72 employees are employed at the Munich gateway. Doubling in number, these will move into the new building on commissioning. Meeting Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security standards, the facility will also receive TAPA Class A certification, which is globally recognized as the highest airfreight security standard.
The new Munich Airport gateway facility is part of an extensive DHL Express infrastructure improvement program that aims to grow the number of state-of-the-art shipment processing facilities in Germany – including Dortmund, Neu-Ulm and Bremen. The Munich gateway’s regional service area stretches from Nuremberg in the north to Straubing in the northeast, Bad Aibling in the south and Neu-Ulm in the west. A daily flight also connects Munich to DHL Express’s international hub in Leipzig. Other connections from Munich include East Midlands in the United Kingdom (Monday–Thursday) and Malpensa in Italy (Friday).
hronobiologist Laura Kervezee (1989), philosopher Fleur Jongepier (1986), mathematician Jordi Tura i Brugués (1987) and health psychologist Liesbeth van Vliet (1985) are awarded the 2022 Heineken Young Scientists Awards. The laureates will be presented with the award at a celebratory event at the Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ in Amsterdam on Thursday 29 September 2022.
Heineken Young Scientists Award in the Medical / Biomedical Sciences: Laura Kervezee
Chronobiologist Laura Kervezee (1989), who works at Leiden University Medical Centre, has been awarded the Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 in the field of Medical/Biomedical Sciences. The jury praised her research into the biological clock and its practical translation into the improvement of patient care. The chronobiological knowledge that Kervezee provides, gives insight into ways of keeping the biological clock healthy in our 24-hour society and other situations in which the clock becomes disturbed, such as when ageing or in hospital. In health care, these insights are used to improve the functioning of drugs and therapies.
Heineken Young Scientists Award in the Humanities: Fleur Jongepier
Philosopher Fleur Jongepier (1986), connected to Radboud University Nijmegen, has been awarded the Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 in the field of Humanities. The jury praised her research into the growing power of algorithms and how this affects the human capacity for autonomy and self-knowledge. Jongepier is able to combine high-level fundamental research with an active and important role in the current social debate.
Heineken Young Scientists Award in the Natural Sciences: Jordi Tura i Brugués
Mathematician Jordi Tura i Brugués (1987), connected to the Lorentz Institute at Leiden University, has been awarded the Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 in the field of Natural Sciences. The jury praised his pioneering contributions to the theory of quantum entanglement and nonlocality. He adapted Bell’s theorem, which is used to show entanglement of two particles, to fit large numbers of particles. An important step for the further development of the quantum computer and the quantum internet.
Heineken Young Scientists Award in the Social Sciences: Liesbeth van Vliet
Health psychologist Liesbeth van Vliet (1985), connected to Leiden University, has been awarded the Heineken Young Scientists Award 2022 in the field of Social Sciences. The jury praised her important contribution to improving the quality of healthcare for seriously ill patients, thanks to better communication between doctor and patient. Van Vliet’s research into how communication can help and harm patients shows a valuable translation between research and society.
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Today, Burberry and global esports organisation, Gen.G, announce the launch of a four-part educational content series to champion women and the importance of inclusivity within gaming as part of Gen.G’s “NetWORK: Inspire” program.
The partnership marks Burberry’s first foray into the world of esports and builds on both Burberry and Gen.G’s commitment to helping underrepresented communities gain valuable skills and insights that will empower them to go beyond.
Hosted by entrepreneur and content creator, Emily Ghoul, the series features women in gaming, content creators and influencers from across the industry, alongside members of the Burberry team. Each episode features an open discussion about the common challenges facing women within gaming, including toxic online environments, stereotyping and underrepresentation.
According to a Global Gaming Gender Balance Scorecard released by Forbes in 2020, almost half of all gamers are women, however the vast majority of executive positions in the gaming industry are held by men. With the hope of highlighting the underrepresentation of women in leadership within the industry, the series aims to reframe the ‘play to win’ narrative of esports into one that is actively promoting inclusion and change within the gaming community.
With the first episode launching tomorrow, and the remainder being released every two weeks following, the series will be available on Burberry’s website, TikTok, YouTube, and livestreaming platform, Twitch, to the following schedule:
Episode 1 – My Platform is My Power – featuring Gen.G influencer and variety streamer, Krysta “Krystalogy” Eason, Founder of @Enlightgg, Eunice Chen, and Burberry’s Vice President of Brand Protection, Melissa Roth Mendez, this episode unpacks the idea that platforms have unmatched power in creating real change for the future and discussed the women that are already driving this change.
Episode 2 – The I in Imagination – featuring Gen. G and Logitech content creator, Jessica Kim, singer and Twitch streamer, Stephanie Poetri, and Burberry Senior CAD Manager, Lucy Goodyear, this episode will explore how we can use our creativity as a force for good, to inspire women online and to encourage self- expression.
Episode 3 – Voices and Choices for Change – featuring Netflix TV personality and Twitch streamer, Jacki Jing, YouTuber and esports commentator, Evan “Raynday” Raynr, and voice actor, gaming creator and former KPop singer, Shannon Williams, this episode turns up the volume on the importance of championing women within all spaces and discusses how they use their voice to inspire advocacy as well as the role men can play in allyship.
Episode 4 – Supercharging Self-Care – featuring Gen.G content creator, Gloria “Ploo” Shin, Founder and President of Latinx in Gaming, Cristina Amaya, and Burberry Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Geoffrey Williams, the final episode will focus on the importance of self-care, mental health and how to evade the pitfall of burnout.
In addition to the series, Burberry will be donating to the Gen.G Foundation Scholarship. The Gen.G Foundation aims to develop talented young gamers with the potential to lead the industry’s next generation, whilst promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion. Burberry will select a scholarship recipient that champions these values through their work and demonstrates a commitment to empowering underrepresented communities within the gaming industry and beyond. The chosen recipient will be notified in September 2022, with the scholarship funds being shared directly with their selected college or university.
Rachel Waller, Global VP of Channel Innovation at Burberry said: ‘We are so proud to partner with Gen.G and to support the next generation of women within gaming to go beyond. Through our programming and scholarship, we hope to equip young leaders with the skills they need to succeed and achieve their aspirations.’
‘It’s an honour to collaborate with an iconic brand like Burberry on NetWORK: Inspire. They share Gen.G’s vision of celebrating and empowering underrepresented voices in the gaming space and beyond,’ said Gina Chung Lee, Chief Marketing Officer at Gen.G. ‘We envision a community of creatives that is inclusive and diverse; we hopethis content series inspires fans in gaming, fashion, and music alike.’
NOTES TO EDITORS
About Gen.G Established in 2017, Gen.G is the leading esports organization connecting the United States and Asia. Ranked no. 6 in the inaugural Forbes list of the “World’s Most Valuable Esports Companies,” Gen.G is the only major organization that owns and operates top teams in the world’s leading esports markets — China, South Korea and the United States. Its unique portfolio of teams, winners of seven global championships to date, includes the Seoul Dynasty franchise of the Overwatch League; 2014 and 2017 League of Legends world champion team in South Korea; the world’s top all-female Fortnite team, based in Los Angeles; and the NBA 2K League’s historic expansion franchise in Shanghai.
United under #TigerNation, Gen.G’s core mission is to help fans and athletes use the power of gaming and esports to get ahead in and beyond the competition. The company has quickly become a commercial and thought leader, building a global, inclusive and cross-cultural future for sports entertainment. Its widely acclaimed initiatives include: #TeamBumble, the leading team platform for the empowerment of women in gaming; and Gen.G Elite Esports Academy, the world’s first fully integrated academic esports program. Gen.G’s teams, content creators and corporate staff work out of their offices in Los Angeles, Seoul and Shanghai. More information about Gen.G esports and its teams can be found at this link.
About Burberry’s Commitment to Supporting Communities
Burberry has been dedicated to helping communities through many programmes, from enabling access to the creative industries to championing organisations making a difference around the world.
Through The Burberry Foundation, we have maintained initiatives including Burberry Inspire, giving young people a deep and varied experience of arts and culture while studying the impact on their development. In addition, Burberry is continuing to support students through creative arts scholarships.
Burberry’s newest partnerships continue to focus on supporting and empowering youth. In 2020, Burberry first partnered with Marcus Rashford MBE, providing vital funding to youth centres across the UK and charities championing the voices of tomorrow. Burberry and Marcus Rashford MBE partnered once more in 2021, providing support for organisations in the UK committed to helping disadvantaged children develop their literacy skills. Honouring the house’s founder Thomas Burberry’s legacy of using creativity to open spaces, Burberry also provided funding to transform school libraries and donate books, ensuring children have access to safe environments and resources to develop their potential across the UK, United States and Asia.
About Burberry
Burberry is a global luxury brand headquartered in London, UK.
Founded in 1856, Burberry is listed on the London Stock Exchange (BRBY.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
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(Burbank, CA)– Warner Bros. Games today announced the Open Beta for MultiVersus, the all-new free-to-play platform fighter videogame in development by Player First Games, is now available in the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Players in these regions can now download the game on PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and PlayStation®4 (PS4™) consoles, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, and PC, with full cross-play support and dedicated server-based rollback netcode for robust online competition.
MultiVersus brings together a variety of beloved heroes and personalities to team up with or compete against in epic battles, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Harley Quinn (DC); Shaggy and Velma (Scooby-Doo); Bugs Bunny and Tasmanian Devil a.k.a. Taz (Looney Tunes); Arya Stark (Game of Thrones); Tom & Jerry (Tom and Jerry); Jake the Dog and Finn the Human (Adventure Time); Steven Universe and Garnet (Steven Universe); Iron Giant (The Iron Giant); LeBron James (Space Jam: A New Legacy); Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith (Rick and Morty); an extraordinary original creature named Reindog; and many more to come.
Featuring matches with a strong focus on cooperative gameplay, every fighter is outfitted with a deep set of combat mechanics that distinguish the game’s fresh take on 2 vs. 2 gameplay. This allows combatants to boast customizable movesets that combine dynamically with other characters as they battle for supremacy. From Wonder Woman and her Lasso of Truth attack unexpectedly paired with Shaggy and his sandwich projectile, to Arya Stark’s face-swapping ability complementing Superman’s laser vision, the impossible can become possible through surprising team combinations and matchups.
Players have a number of ways to experience MultiVersus, including the 2 vs. 2 team-based cooperative mode, 1 vs. 1 matches, 4-player free-for-all, co-op vs. A.I. matches, custom online lobbies, The Lab (practice mode), tutorials, and local play matches supporting up to four competitors. The game’s fun filled multiplayer bouts can be set against the backdrop of various reimagined environments from awe-inspiring worlds, such as the Batcave (DC), Tree Fort (Adventure Time), Scooby’s Haunted Mansion (Scooby-Doo), Sky Arena (Steven Universe), and other recognizable locales.
https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Lzq9acpsM2s?enablejsapi=1MultiVersusFounder’s Packs are currently available for purchase via the Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Editions including different levels of in-game content. For more information, visit MultiVersus.com/Founders-Pack. Additionally, a Preseason Battle Pass is currently available allowing players to complete challenges and unlock in-game rewards. There is a free option open for all players and a premium option requiring an in-game purchase to participate. The Preseason Battle Pass is live now through Aug. 8, followed by a full Season 1 Battle Pass beginning Aug. 9. All player progression and rewards unlocked will be retained through the life of the game.
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