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The Star
10 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Dr Wan Azizah calls for stronger regional collaboration to tackle healthcare challenges
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister's wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail on Friday (June 20) called for stronger regional collaboration in the medical sector to address shared healthcare challenges, particularly the growing burden of musculoskeletal and spinal disorders across the Asia-Pacific. She said such cooperation is essential in overcoming a wide range of regional health issues, from ageing population and increasing demand for care to emerging diseases and rapid technological shifts. "Our region is home to over half of the world's population. The scale of musculoskeletal and spinal disorders is vast and growing. "From congenital deformities in children to degenerative conditions in the elderly, the need for advanced, affordable and accessible care has never been greater," she said. Officiating the 14th Combined Meeting of the Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS), Asia Pacific Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS), and Malaysian Spine Society (MSS) (APSS-APPOS-MSS) 2025 Congress here today, Dr Wan Azizah said platform like this are vital to help drive solutions, as they promote research, foster dialogue and strenghthen regional networks that transcend borders and disciplines. As the world enters the era of digital health, artificial intelligence and personalised medicine, she noted, gatherings that pool regional expertise have become even more critical. "We must ensure that while we embrace innovation, we do not lose the human touch. Our patients are not just case numbers or MRI scans, (but) they are people with stories, families, hopes and fears. And the best medicine is one that combines cutting-edge science with deep empathy," she said. Dr Wan Azizah, who studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, also underscored that Malaysia's role as host reflects its commitment to regional healthcare advancement and its long-standing belief in knowledge sharing and cross-border cooperation. "Our healthcare professionals have consistently demonstrated their ability to engage at the regional and global level, as researchers, practitioners and thought leaders," she said. The APSS-APPOS-MSS 2025 Congress, held from today until Sunday, convenes 1,232 delegates, including 1,014 spine specialists and 218 paediatric orthopaedic experts from across the Asia Pacific. With participation from 62 healthcare companies, the three-day congress serves as a strategic platform to promote innovation, education and research under the theme "Building the Foundation to Embrace Emerging Technologies." - Bernama
Barnama
10 hours ago
- Health
- Barnama
Dr Wan Azizah Calls For Stronger Regional Collaboration To Tackle Healthcare Challenges
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister's wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail today called for stronger regional collaboration in the medical sector to address shared healthcare challenges, particularly the growing burden of musculoskeletal and spinal disorders across the Asia-Pacific. She said such cooperation is essential in overcoming a wide range of regional health issues, from ageing population and increasing demand for care to emerging diseases and rapid technological shifts. 'Our region is home to over half of the world's population. The scale of musculoskeletal and spinal disorders is vast and growing. From congenital deformities in children to degenerative conditions in the elderly, the need for advanced, affordable and accessible care has never been greater,' she said. Officiating the 14th Combined Meeting of the Asia Pacific Spine Society (APSS), Asia Pacific Paediatric Orthopaedic Society (APPOS), and Malaysian Spine Society (MSS) (APSS-APPOS-MSS) 2025 Congress here today, Dr Wan Azizah said platform like this are vital to help drive solutions, as they promote research, foster dialogue and strenghthen regional networks that transcend borders and disciplines. As the world enters the era of digital health, artificial intelligence and personalised medicine, she noted, gatherings that pool regional expertise have become even more critical. 'We must ensure that while we embrace innovation, we do not lose the human touch. Our patients are not just case numbers or MRI scans, (but) they are people with stories, families, hopes and fears. And the best medicine is one that combines cutting-edge science with deep empathy,' she said. Dr Wan Azizah, who studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, also underscored that Malaysia's role as host reflects its commitment to regional healthcare advancement and its long-standing belief in knowledge sharing and cross-border cooperation. 'Our healthcare professionals have consistently demonstrated their ability to engage at the regional and global level, as researchers, practitioners and thought leaders,' she said. The APSS-APPOS-MSS 2025 Congress, held from today until Sunday, convenes 1,232 delegates, including 1,014 spine specialists and 218 paediatric orthopaedic experts from across the Asia Pacific.
Business Wire
11 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Combined Shareholders' Meeting of June 19, 2025: All Submitted Resolutions Were Adopted
NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Combined Shareholders' Meeting of Bureau Veritas (the "Company"), chaired by Mr. Laurent Mignon, Chairman of the Board of directors, was held today at the Company's head office. All resolutions submitted to the Shareholders' Meeting were adopted at a large majority, including: The approval of the statutory and consolidated financial statements for the financial year ending on December 31, 2024, and the approval of a dividend distribution of €0.90 per share to be paid in cash on July 3, 2025 (ex-date on July 1, 2025) on positions closed on July 2, 2025; The approval of a related-party agreement concerning the Company's participation in Wendel's share placement (acquisition by the Company of its own shares); The approval of the report on Corporate Officers' compensation; The approval of fixed, variable and extraordinary components of the total compensation and benefits-in-kind paid or awarded for the 2024 financial year to Mr. Laurent Mignon, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of Directors; The approval of fixed, variable and extraordinary components of total compensation and benefits-in-kind paid or awarded for the 2024 financial year to Mrs. Hinda Gharbi, in her capacity as Chief Executive Officer; The approval of the compensation policy for the Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer for 2025; The authorization granted to the Board of Directors to trade in the Company's ordinary shares; The delegations and/or financial authorizations granted to the Board of Directors. The Shareholders' Meeting renewed the term of office as Director of Mr. Laurent Mignon, and the Board of Directors reappointed him as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Shareholders' Meeting also renewed the terms of office as Directors of Ms. Julie Avrane, Ms. Ana Giros Calpe and Mr. Jérôme Michiels. Ms. Lucia Sinapi-Thomas is leaving the Board, as her term of office has expired. The Directors commended her contribution to the Board's discussions and decisions, as well as to the work of its Committees. To replace Ms. Sinapi-Thomas, the Shareholders' Meeting appointed Ms. Elodie Perthuisot as an independent director for a term of four years. Elodie Perthuisot is a member of the Carrefour Group's Executive Committee and currently heads Carrefour Spain, one of the group's main subsidiaries. Holding an engineering degree from the École Polytechnique, she began her career in the public sector - she notably headed the office of Frédéric Mitterrand, Minister of Culture and Communication - before joining the retail sector, leading the commercial management and multichannel transformation of Fnac and then Fnac Darty. She joined Carrefour in 2018 where she has successively led the marketing in France, e-commerce and, since 2021, the group's digital and technological transformation. Under her leadership, Carrefour has significantly accelerated its digital and data ambitions, becoming a company recognized for its progress in these areas. The Bureau Veritas Board of Directors will be able to rely on her diverse experience, and in particular on her expertise in digital transformation and operational management. In the activity reports, Mrs. Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. François Chabas, Chief Financial Officer, presented the 2024 highlights, the 2024 financial results, providing specific details on revenue, adjusted operating profit, net earnings per share, cash flow statement and the financial position. Mrs. Hinda Gharbi, Chief Executive Officer, then presented the review of the Group's activities for the 2024 financial year, and detailed the first quarter revenue as well as the 2025 outlook. She also provided an update on the LEAP I 2028 strategic plan. Mr. Laurent Mignon and Mr. Pascal Lebard, Lead Independent Director, respectively presented corporate governance and compensation components of the Directors, the Chairman of the Board of directors and the Chief Executive Officer in 2024, as well as the compensation policies. The broadcast of the Shareholders' Meeting, including the full presentation and the complete results of the vote of the resolutions, will be available on the Company's website ( ABOUT BUREAU VERITAS Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers' excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change. Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas' 84,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company's technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI. 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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Barnwell Announces Third Adjournment of 2025 Annual Meeting Due to Ned Sherwood's Continued Refusal to Submit Votes Solicited from Shareholders
HONOLULU, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barnwell Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: BRN) ('Barnwell' or the 'Company') today announced that its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which reconvened yesterday, has been adjourned to Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Shareholders of record at the close of business on July 21, 2025 are eligible to vote at the adjourned 2025 Annual Meeting. Shareholders are encouraged to vote on the WHITE proxy card FOR: Kenneth S. Grossman, Joshua S. Horowitz, Craig D. Hopkins and Philip J. McPherson. Any shareholder who has voted on the Sherwood Group's green proxy card can change their vote and contribute to the quorum by voting on the WHITE proxy card for ALL of Barnwell's director nominees. Shareholders who previously voted on the WHITE proxy card as shareholders of record on the original record date of April 14, 2025, and continue to be shareholders of record on July 21, 2025, do not need to take further action as Barnwell's nominees are unchanged. Kenneth Grossman, Vice Chairman of Barnwell's Board of Directors, commented, 'The Barnwell Board is optimistic about the future of the Company and the ability of our assets to drive value for shareholders. However, Barnwell's value potential continues to be limited by Ned Sherwood's self-serving, obstructionist actions that are thwarting our ability to conclude the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting and move on from this waste of time and resources. The Company plans to actively solicit shareholders in the ensuing months to seek to obtain a quorum so that Barnwell can proceed with conducting its 2025 Annual Meeting in an orderly fashion.' This is the third adjournment necessitated by the refusal of Ned Sherwood and his affiliates (collectively, the 'Sherwood Group') to submit the proxies they actively solicited from Barnwell shareholders. By refusing to turn in the green proxy cards, Mr. Sherwood is holding hostage the votes of shareholders, including those shareholders who voted for the Company's candidates on the Sherwood Group's universal green proxy card. Accordingly, the Annual Meeting has again been adjourned to seek a quorum and prevent the continued expense of a long-term extension of the Annual Meeting process. Shareholders of record as of the new record date will receive an amended notice of the adjourned meeting, as well as updated proxy materials from the Company for the adjourned 2025 Annual Meeting shortly following the record date. The 2025 Annual Meeting will continue to be uncontested and the adjournment of the 2025 Annual Meeting will not reopen the nomination window for the election of directors under the Company's bylaws. Shareholders should be reminded that: It is not too late to vote and only the latest card voted counts Shareholders should vote on the WHITE proxy card for ALL of the Barnwell nominees and disregard the Sherwood Group's green proxy cards Shareholders who voted on the Sherwood Group's green proxy card can change their vote and contribute to the quorum by voting on the WHITE proxy card The adjourned 2025 Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. HST at Suite 210, Alakea Corporate Tower, 1100 Alakea Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. If you have any questions or need assistance voting the WHITE proxy card, please contact our proxy solicitor: Okapi Partners at (877) 869-0171 or by email at info@ Forward-Looking Statements Certain information contained in this press release contains 'forward-looking statements,' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our board and management team that involve risks, potential changes in circumstances, assumptions, and uncertainties, include various estimates, forecasts, projections of Barnwell's future performance and statements of Barnwell's plans and objectives. Forward-looking statements include phrases such as 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'predicts,' 'estimates,' 'assumes,' 'projects,' 'may,' 'will,' 'will be,' 'should,' or similar expressions. Although Barnwell believes that its current expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it cannot assure that the expectations contained in such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Any or all of the forward-looking statements may turn out to be incorrect or be affected by inaccurate assumptions Barnwell might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including our ability to defend against any potential claims by the Sherwood Group, our ability to execute on our strategy and business plan, our ability to successfully solicit votes on the Company's white proxy card for the 2025 Annual Meeting and the other risks forth in the 'Forward-Looking Statements,' 'Risk Factors' and other sections of Barnwell's Annual Report on Form 10-K (as amended) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and Barnwell's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release, as they speak only as of the date of this press release, and Barnwell expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein. CONTACTS: Bruce Goldfarb / Chuck Garske(212) 297-0720Email: info@ Kenneth S. GrossmanVice Chairman of the Board of DirectorsEmail: kensgrossman@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Qatar Tribune
3 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar affirms readiness to host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), is participating as an observer in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2025 meetings, being held in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 17 to 27, 2025. The Qatari delegation is led by Engineer Ahmad Abdulla AlMuslemani, president of CRA and chair-designate of the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 (PP-26). Through its participation, CRA will follow key agenda items of strategic importance to the global ICT community, particularly those concerning policy development, human capital, financial oversight, and budgetary planning. Active engagement in these discussions ensures that CRA remains aligned with international ICT trends and contributes to shaping future regulatory frameworks in line with Qatar's national priorities. As part of the Council Meeting, CRA will deliver a detailed presentation outlining Qatar's preparedness to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) in Doha in November 2026. This flagship event, the highest governing body of the ITU, sets the Union's strategic vision and plays a pivotal role in guiding global telecommunications and ICT development. CRA's presentation will emphasise Qatar's logistical and organisational readiness, as well as its commitment to delivering an inclusive and forward-looking conference. CRA will also host a dedicated pavilion showcasing interactive content to offer attendees an immersive experience of Qatar's rich cultural heritage and digital advancements. In celebration of the 160th anniversary of the ITU, and on the sidelines of the Council Meeting, CRA will host an official luncheon, welcoming delegates from ITU Member States and senior officials. The Qatari delegation will also hold a series of high-level bilateral meetings to explore avenues of collaboration across various domains of telecommunications and ICT. The ITU Council plays a central role in steering the Union's strategic direction, ensuring agility in responding to the rapid evolution of the global ICT landscape. It is tasked with supervising the day-to-day functions of the ITU, including programme coordination, budget approval, and policy evaluation.
