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UPI
25-06-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Mongolia forum explores new paths to peace and development in N.E. Asia
Ribbons tied to a fence offer wishes for reunification of south and north Korea near the DMZ at Imjingak Park in Paju, South Korea (2021). At the recent Track 2.0 discussions on N.E. Asia issues, Col. David Maxwell proposed for Korea a 'unification first, then denuclearization' approach to denuclearization, making Korean reunification the end goal in terms of which all other Korean policy issues are addressed. File Photo by Thomas Maresca/UPI | License Photo June 25 (UPI) -- New approaches to peace and development in the complex and volatile N.E. Asia region were the focus of an international forum in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, that wrapped up yesterday. The Track 2.0 discussions brought together senior policymakers, scholars and civil-society leaders from the United States, China, Russia, Mongolia, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. Much of the discussion was closed-door, governed by the Chatham House Rule. UPI was briefed on background by participants. Opening the public session of the forum, ambassador Jargalsaikhan Enkhsaikhan, chair of Blue Banner, an anti-nuclear, environmental NGO, laid out three themes the forum addressed. First was "normalizing relations between the two Koreas that this year are marking the 80th anniversary of liberation from foreign colonial domination." Second was regional economic development and the great untapped potential in that area for strengthening regional stability. Third was the effect of climate change on the region, particularly desertification, with the spread of the Gobi desert, affecting Mongolia, China and North Korea directly and other countries indirectly. The forum discussed opening engagement with North Korea on environmental challenges as that is an area of active concern for the North. Mongolia will host the 2026 Summit on Combating Desertification. Discussions on Korea took place in the context of the U.S. pursuit of the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea, reaffirmed today by the State Department Forum participant Col. David Maxwell -- a former U.S. Special Forces officer who served in Korea and a frequent UPI contributor -- noted "the United States has failed to achieve denuclearization in North Korea for four decades, and a new approach is needed." He proposed a "unification first, then denuclearization" approach, making Korean reunification the end goal in terms of which all other Korean policy issues are addressed. This approach would be pursued through a long-term "Two Plus Three" strategy. Two existing policies, to deter war on the Korean peninsula through maintaining strong alliances and military posture; and preventing North Korean weapons proliferation, cyberattacks and other illicit global activities. The "Plus Three" includes a human-rights upfront approach, holding North Korea to the UN Declaration of Human Rights; an information campaign to educate the people of North Korea as to their rights and the practical knowledge of the world that their government tries to keep from them; and support for regular citizens in both Koreas, to open paths for people-to-people service and cultural projects. The forum has set up a task force that advance goals agreed upon in the discussions. A joint statement on the forum's conclusions is expected to be issued soon.
Daily Express
16-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Energy Asia 2025 opens with call for coordinated action on net zero
Published on: Monday, June 16, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 16, 2025 Text Size: Energy Asia opens with a powerful call for bold and unified actionable solutions to advance Asia's transition towards net zero. KUALA LUMPUR: Energy Asia 2025 opened today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre with a call for collective, practical action to drive Asia's transition towards net zero. The three-day conference, hosted by Petronas with CERAWeek by S&P Global as a knowledge partner, brings together 38 industries from over 60 countries under the theme 'Delivering Asia's Energy Transition'. Advertisement Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officiated the event, which convenes policymakers, industry leaders and energy professionals amid growing regional energy demands and climate commitments. Petronas President and Group CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, also Chairman of Energy Asia, said energy security and climate action must be pursued together through a unified ecosystem approach. A key feature was the inaugural Energy Asia Global Leadership Executive Forum, gathering over 30 CEOs and C-suite leaders from sectors including oil, renewables, power, technology and finance. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the forum outlined four main areas of collaboration: sharing best practices, enhancing project bankability, improving stakeholder engagement on sustainability, and accelerating innovation. The forum's recommendations aim to lay the groundwork for scaled-up partnerships and coordinated action to support energy system transformation across Asia. The conference will feature over 180 international speakers, including OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais, TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné, and Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill. More than 50 strategic dialogues will address topics such as energy security, renewables, decarbonisation, technology transfer, and sustainable development in the region. The event also includes the Energy Park showcasing innovation platforms, along with the Energy Asia Awards and Future Energy Leaders programme to recognise leadership and emerging talent. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CXOsync UK Unveils 2025 Executive Events Roadmap Across EMEA
LONDON, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CXOsync UK, a long-standing organiser of executive-level events, has unveiled its 2025 roadmap, reaffirming its commitment to delivering closed-door gatherings across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the wider EMEA region. Known for crafting tailored experiences for senior leaders in IT, Finance, HR, and Marketing, the company has built a reputation on depth over volume. Every event is shaped to spark genuine dialogue — far removed from the noise and pace of traditional conferences. 'Our focus has always been simple: real value for real decision-makers,' said Sulai Saloojee, Executive Director at CXOsync UK. 'People don't come to our events to be lectured. They come to speak, listen, challenge, and walk away with something they didn't have before — whether that's insight, clarity, or connection.' All CXOsync UK events are by invitation only and held under the Chatham House Rule to promote open, candid discussion. Guests are carefully selected based on seniority, expertise, and relevance to the topic, ensuring that every conversation brings something meaningful to the table. The 2025 event series will explore timely topics such as decision-making in the age of AI, operational resilience in volatile markets, and the evolving demands of modern leadership. While themes evolve with the business climate, the format remains focused, discreet, and built around the people in the room. 'Whether it's a private dinner in London, a strategy roundtable in Dubai, or a focused dialogue in Frankfurt, our goal remains the same — to help leaders connect on the things that truly matter,' added Saloojee. About CXOsync UKCXOsync UK delivers executive events designed to foster honest conversation, strategic exchange, and trusted peer-to-peer engagement. With a presence across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, the company provides a platform where decision-makers can explore shared challenges in an environment built for clarity and connection. Forward-Looking StatementThis press release contains forward-looking statements related to CXOsync UK's plans and future activities. Actual results may differ depending on market shifts and participant engagement. Media ContactSulai SaloojeeEmail: sulais@ +44 020 7459 4946
Business of Fashion
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business of Fashion
The New Growth Playbook in a Changing Beauty Market
NEW YORK — As a slowdown impacts even the industry's biggest conglomerates and key product categories, a new market reality for beauty is underway. This month, one of the three biggest beauty conglomerates, Shiseido, reported an 8.5 percent decrease in sales — with particularly steep losses at the prestige skincare brand Drunk Elephant. Meanwhile, e.l.f Beauty shares lost more than 20 percent of their value at the start of this year. Nonetheless, amid these headwinds lies immense opportunity for growth and transformation. According to research from investment bank TD Cowen, by 2030, Amazon's market share in beauty is expected to reach 15 percent, up from 10 percent in 2024 — second only to Walmart — while TikTok Shop continues to drive discovery and conversion. The shifting landscape presents new avenues for expansion: US retailers like Ulta Beauty are expanding their K-beauty offerings, and the body care market is enjoying a period of growth. Indeed, the global beauty and personal care market more broadly still remains a key spend priority for customers. Globally, it is projected to generate a revenue of more than $677 billion in 2025, according to Euromonitor. To explore these critical dynamics and emerging opportunities, BoF and Front Row gathered marketing leaders from Clinique, Chantecaille, Nars, Peter Thomas Roth, Victoria Beckham Beauty, Coty, Tom Ford Beauty and Mammoth Brands for an intimate breakfast roundtable at Spring Studio in New York. Hosted by e-commerce and marketing agency Front Row's chief revenue officer, Christopher Skinner, its executive vice president Katie Martin, and moderated by BoF's director of content strategy Alice Gividen, the discussion was conducted under the Chatham House Rule, allowing attendees to share freely and openly with their peers. 'At Front Row, we embrace the philosophy of connected commerce. The idea of omnichannel as separate, siloed strategies is falling apart. Today's consumer is simultaneously searching, scrolling, shopping, and converting across multiple platforms. We support this reality in everything we do to build brand equity and drive demand,' said Front Row's Skinner in his opening remarks. 'Brands must successfully connect across every channel to win. This new reality requires building teams in fundamentally different ways.' Below, BoF shares anonymised insights from the discussion. Front Row's executive vice president, Katie Martin, and chief revenue officer, Christopher Skinner, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Jennifer Jackson, Deputy General Manager, Global Marketing at Nars, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Julia Chen, Senior Director at Harry's, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Sandy Lemmerman, VP of Product Development at Peter Thomas Roth, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. BoF's Priya Rao at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Catie Cambria, VP of Marketing at Clinique, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Kate Langan, Vice President, Consumer Engagement - Digital & Communications at Nars Cosmetics, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Julia Frankenberger, CMO of Chantecaille, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Emily Coppock, Beauty Industry Consultant, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Front Row chief revenue officer, Christopher Skinner, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Jeffery Burge, VP Global Marketing at Peter Thomas Roth, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Andrea DiNunzio, General Manager, Luxury Skincare at Coty, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Andrew Jun, Vice President, Global Marketing, Make-up & Skincare at Tom Ford Beauty, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Lauren Edelman, CMO of Victoria Beckham Beauty, at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. BoF's Alice Gividen at the BoF x Front Row executive roundtable in New York in May 2025. Lean on your brand's DNA for strategic decision-making 'Getting back to basics in terms of what our brand truly means has been fundamental for our growth. Not everyone completely understands the brand, and that's okay,' said one guest in their opening remarks. 'We've been focused on defining where and how consumers can immediately recognise what is and isn't authentically us. That clarity guides everything from our social media, our creative and our product development, ensuring we're always in the right space to tell our story effectively, and with a strong point of view. 'Sometimes you must be comfortable not always following retailer directives. When something truly feels authentic to our brand identity and our internal team responds positively, that's meaningful validation,' another guest added. 'You have to gut-check decisions and assess if they truly feel right for both your brand and your partners. Taking a leap of faith can prove successful, and newer brands need support in learning how to maintain their vision.' As a closing comment, one guest shared business advice that she received once from former president and creative director of Jenna Lyons: 'She advised, 'Build an inner tube around what you do best and cherish it.' I found this so compelling — I immediately wrote it down and shared it with my entire team." Define your company's role within the broader beauty community 'Building community and achieving growth isn't about reinventing or repositioning the brand, but rather sharpening what already works and defining your role within the community,' said one guest. 'We owe it to our consumers to be crisp and clear in our messaging, effectively telling our legacy stories — getting back to the basics. This focused approach has proven quite successful for us over the past several months.' Another added, 'There are numerous roles you can play – are you the facilitator? The educator? The voice? Whichever you choose, the role must be genuinely connected to your brand's identity and remain authentic. While there's plenty of talk about best practices, what matters is determining what best practice means specifically for your brand. It takes considerable courage to be brave and maintain that conviction.' Front Row's Skinner agreed, 'What we're discovering across the board is that you must deeply understand each brand's unique challenges, history, customer base, segmentation, and sub-segmentations. From there, you can develop a distinct strategy tailored to that brand.' Consider a multi-channel retail strategy as table stakes 'When it comes to newer platforms like Amazon and TikTok Shop, our growth hasn't been explosive, but we're pleased with our decision to establish presence early. Someone had to take that first step,' one guest said. Another guest noted that 'traditional retail is building higher walls, while Amazon casts a wider net. Many brands hesitate to launch on Amazon, yet it's often already their number one channel through resellers — they're simply not capitalising on it. If you're not connecting across every channel, you aren't winning.' When resources are scarce, I've always believed in reserving a portion of our budget to enable these test-and-learn initiatives. Sometimes they scale successfully, sometimes they go sideways, but gaining these insights is crucial. Another guest agreed. 'Understanding this dynamic is key, and we believe in a test-and-learn philosophy. Should we enter TikTok Shop? Do we maintain a Facebook presence? Do we choose Amazon or partner with an established beauty retailer? These are all opportunities for controlled experimentation. When resources are scarce, I've always believed in reserving a portion of our budget to enable these test-and-learn initiatives. Sometimes they scale successfully, sometimes they go sideways, but gaining these insights is crucial.' Prioritise product efficacy for sustainable growth 'The reality is, few brands have the budget to create a category or establish an entirely new concept single-handedly. As such, building a product that may already exist but making sure it is done right is where you can stand out,' said one guest. Another added, 'We believe that our loyal customers look to us for efficacy. Our commitment is to deliver results consistently with every product launch. We also carefully time these innovations, so they are not so early that consumers won't understand them.' 'Our deep understanding of our customer guides our approach to product innovation. As we look at the long-term horizon for our brand, we're specifically addressing the evolving needs of this consumer in relation to longevity,' one attendee noted. 'We will see significant evolution in how we talk about longevity over the next five years,' said another guest. 'We might not even use the term 'longevity' then — it could be called something entirely different. But fundamentally, consumers are seeking a better, healthier, longer life, concerning not just internal well-being but also how they present aesthetically to family, loved ones, and their community.' Understand the challenges of viral success and plan for strategic conversion 'One of our products unexpectedly went viral, and transparently, it is not the product we would have strategically chosen as our primary customer acquisition vehicle for long-term brand growth,' noted one guest. 'While the viral product drives excellent acquisition, its replenishment rate isn't as strong as our core offerings. Our challenge is converting these new customers into loyal brand enthusiasts.' 'We spend considerable time strategising how to bring consumers into the brand through these viral moments, and then mapping what their next purchase should be. Where we want to guide them next, whether they discovered us through a major retailer or an online marketplace, is constantly being discussed,' said another guest. 'Of course our goal is for every product launch to become a massive global success. However, we won't continue investing in concepts that aren't resonating with consumers. Despite our size, we still embrace that 'fail early' mindset when needed,' said one guest in their closing remarks. This is a sponsored feature paid for by Front Row as part of a BoF partnership.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Resourcing Tomorrow 2025: Agenda Released
London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2025) - Europe's largest mining event, Resourcing Tomorrow has released the first Agenda at a Glance ahead of its return to London on December 2nd - 4th, 2025. With geopolitical uncertainty, energy security concerns, and the transition to renewables at a crossroads, the mining sector is at the epicentre of the global economy with an opportunity. Building on last year's successful Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber theme, this year's event will continue to explore the challenges and opportunities driving the sector's transformation- from securing critical minerals and navigating global geopolitics to advancing sustainability and leveraging innovation. This first agenda once again sets the scene for an industry-wide dialogue that challenges conventional thinking and redefines mining's role in the future of energy and infrastructure. Key topics include Critical Minerals & Global Geopolitics; Unlocking Opportunities for a Sustainable and Secure Energy Future; Building Community Engagement in Mining; Permitting with Purpose: Streamlining for Sustainable Growth; and Transforming Decision-Making Processes with AI, Data, and Other Innovations. Together, these topics promise to tackle the prominent issues of today's evolving landscape. "Resourcing Tomorrow continues to drive bold dialogue and strategic action across the mining industry," said Nick Rastall, Portfolio Director of Resourcing Tomorrow. "With supply chains, sustainability, and industry collaboration yet again at the forefront, this year's event will unite leaders to shape the future of mining. By fostering innovation and meaningful partnerships, we aim to drive tangible progress across the sector." Bringing together over 2,000 professionals comprising mining executives, government representatives, investors, solution providers, and technology pioneers, Resourcing Tomorrow 2025 offers a platform for forward-thinking discussions that will shape the sector's future. New & Expanded Features at Resourcing Tomorrow: Leadership Roundtables- Exclusive, closed-door sessions under the Chatham House Rule, bringing senior industry leaders together to discuss key challenges and develop actionable solutions. Country & Regional Pavilions - Dedicated pavilions showcasing key mining projects, sustainability initiatives, and regional expertise, offering a deeper understanding of global mining opportunities. Government Roundtable at the London Stock Exchange - A prestigious gathering of leaders from 40+ nations, including 20 Ministers and top-tier executives, to discuss the critical role of minerals in shaping global policy frameworks. Returning Event Highlights: Mining Pitch Battles - Mines and Money's high-energy competition featuring four intense rounds, culminating in a Grand Final where mining companies pitch their projects to expert investors. Technology Pitch Battles - A dynamic showcase of three tech start-ups presenting their innovations to a panel of five investors. Women in Mining Lounge - A dedicated networking space fostering collaboration and discussion on diversity and inclusion within the mining industry. NextGen @ Resourcing Tomorrow [Expanded Student Programme] - offering daily conference sessions, interactive show floor experiences, and networking events that connect students with industry leaders. Join Us in London This December Resourcing Tomorrow 2025 is the catalyst for progress, bringing together industry leaders to ignite innovation, forge strategic partnerships, and shape the future of mining. To book a place to attend or exhibit at Resourcing Tomorrow, email connect@ or visit Dates: December 2nd - 4th, 2025Location: London, UK Media Contact: Jessica Mockler, Associate Marketing Director, Resourcing Tomorrow To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
