What Makes Gwangju Universiade Stand Out

SEOUL, South Korea, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Distinct differentiations of Universiade Gwangju are introduced under Eco & Economic, Peace & Development, IT & Communication, and Culture & Education categories.

The Universiade Athletes Village

Eco & Economic

The Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC) has reduced its budget for constructing facilities. Through the use of existing facilities, only 4 out of 69 venues are newly built, such as the Nambu University International Aquatics Center. It is the most high-tech and eco-friendly swimming venue in Korea and the facilities will be used for the World Aquatics Championships in 2019. Since the property was provided by Nambu University, the entire construction cost was noticeably reduced. The Aquatics Center will be operated and managed by the University after the games. Similarly, Kwangju Women’s University Universiade Gymnasium was designed to hold exhibitions and concerts after the Universiade. Along with the aquatics center and gymnastic center, the Jinwol International Tennis Court and Gwangju International Archery Center were cost-effective construction projects. 65 existing competition and training venues are located in Gwangju and other provinces.

An eco-friendly reconstruction of a 30 year-old apartment complex will be utilized as the Universiade Athletes Village. The Athletes Village construction project was funded by private capital investments and will be returned to the previous residents after the games, which will solve the problem of post utilization.

The GUOC saved 200 billion won by minimizing new venue construction and secured 100% of the marketing rights. Many corporations are sponsoring the World University Games in Gwangju by providing electronic goods, vehicles, food & beverages, apparel and more. Therefore, the Gwangju Universiade will be the most eco-friendly and cost-effective event in history.

Peace & Development

Gwangju Universiade looks forward to youth from around the world participating in this mega sporting event. Forums and conferences will be held for youth to network while achieving a common goal.

Gwangju is the first Universiade host city to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the UN to fulfill and share the value of peace by hosting the EPICS Forum and Youth Leaders Program.

The EPICS Forum was held in Gwangju for three consecutive years, from 2013-2015. During these events world famous professors and experts in the fields of “Eco,” “Peace,” “IT,” “Culture,” and “Sports” gave lectures and introduced their theses to 500 college and graduate students. These students were able to offer their thoughts, ask questions and discuss the topics with the speakers.

The Youth Leadership Program (YLP) was hosted by the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) and Gwangju. It was held to empower youth from developing backgrounds and conflict zones. The program helped give the tools and grow a community’s capacity to build on its strengths and respond to pressing community needs. 33 students from 19 countries, including four students from the Democratic of People’s Republic of Korea, participated in YLP in 2013.

The organizing committee was invited to a special event to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace at the UN headquarters in New York on April 15th. The GUOC had the opportunity to give a video presentation on the Universiade Gwangju 2015 and discuss international sporting agendas with international figures including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and IOC President Thomas Bach.

Gwangju has stepped up to provide relief to those in need following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, which claimed over 1,000 lives. The organizing committee organized a fund-raising event from May 21-29 to support the Nepalese athletes’ participation in the Universiade games.

IT & Communication

As Korea is a global IT powerhouse, Universiade Gwangju will be the most efficient and convenient event using Information Technology. In a first for an international sporting event, all venues and the Athletes Village will buzz with free WiFi. Various Social Networking Services (SNS) such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, Kakao Talk, and Tic Toc will be used by the organizing committee staff to promote events and communicate efficiently.

Culture & Education

Anti-doping and cardiac screening projects have been established to raise personal health awareness. The GUOC, International University Sports Federation (FISU) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have published a free anti-doping textbook for university students on 5 continents to promote and educate athletes on anti-doping. Also, free cardiac screening will be provided throughout the games to prevent cardiac injuries.

The FISU Forum and FISU Conference are networking platforms to advance technical, social and cultural skills through sports. The FISU Forum was held for college and graduate students from March 17-22, 2014 in Gwangju. This forum was comprised of lectures by famous professors and speakers, group study and discussions. Students can feel free to deliver their thoughts and share opinions on how to enhance and develop university sports. FISU Conference Gwangju 2015 will be held from July 11-14, 2015 at Honam University. With the support and cooperation of the Korea Society for History of Physical Education, Sport, and Dance (KSHPESD), FISU Conference Gwangju 2015 will be a platform to not only stimulate research on university sport but also establish a global network within the academic and sports community.

Universiade is not just a sports festival, but also a cultural festival for youth to connect with the world and experience true sportsmanship. Young athletes can enjoy the cultural festivals in Gwangju together regardless of language, religion or ethnicity. The World Youth Festival will also be held from July 4-13 at the Asian Culture Complex Plaza and Geumnamro. The festival includes youth camp, music festivals and more for everyone to enjoy!

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New Oriental to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results on July 21, 2015

BEIJING, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (the “Company” or “New Oriental”) (NYSE:EDU), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2015 ended May 31, 2015, before the U.S. market opens on July 21, 2015. New Oriental’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8 AM on July 21, 2015, U.S. Eastern Time (8 PM on July 21, 2015, Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

US: +1-845-675-0437
Hong Kong: +852-3018-6771
UK: +44-20-3059-8139

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call. The passcode is “New Oriental Earnings Call.”

A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following number until July 29, 2015:

International: +61-2-8199-0299
Passcode: 74766800

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ift.tt/18k6GPE.

About New Oriental

New Oriental is the largest provider of private educational services in China based on the number of program offerings, total student enrollments and geographic presence. New Oriental offers a wide range of educational programs, services and products consisting primarily of English and other foreign language training, test preparation courses for major admissions and assessment tests in the United States, the PRC and Commonwealth countries, primary and secondary school education, development and distribution of educational content, software and other technology, and online education. New Oriental’s ADSs, each of which represents one common share, currently trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ”EDU.”

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Contacts

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Editage Partners with Wolters Kluwer to Offer Editorial Services to Authors

PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Editage, a leader in English-language editing and publication support services, is pleased to announce the release of a new Author Services website in partnership with Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point-of-care solutions for the healthcare industry. With this partnership, Wolters Kluwer will offer editorial services and online educational resources to authors submitting manuscripts on healthcare research to its Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) journal portfolio.

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“The influx of medical research papers to Western journals coming from Asia and other emerging markets where English is not the first language of the author is creating challenges in the manuscript submission and peer-review process for the author, editor, and reviewers. This partnership with Editage allows us to offer comprehensive editorial services that will provide vital help to researchers around the world. Their services help to improve the quality of author manuscripts and ultimately the quality of published research,” said Jayne Marks, Vice President, Global Publishing, Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning Research & Practice.

Through the co-branded site, Editage will offer language editing and translation services to Wolters Kluwer authors. In addition, the site provides authors with comprehensive online educational resources related to manuscript preparation and information on industry trends.

Donald Samulack, President, U.S. Operations of Editage adds, “Editage is proud to align with Wolters Kluwer to help serve the needs of the global scholarly community. Together, the manuscript support services and author education we provide will help scholars break through the confines of geography and language, bridge the gap between authors and peer-reviewed journals, and accelerate the process of publishing high-quality research.”

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services. Professionals in the areas of health, legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance and healthcare rely on Wolters Kluwer’s market leading information-enabled tools and software solutions to manage their business efficiently, deliver results to their clients, and succeed in an ever more dynamic world.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2014 annual revenues of EUR3.7 billion. The group serves customers in over 170 countries, and employs over 19,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Wolters Kluwer shares are listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Wolters Kluwer has a sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt program. The ADRs are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. (WTKWY).

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Editage is the flagship brand of Cactus Communications – a leading global scientific communications company with offices in the U.S., Japan, India, South Korea, and China, recognized worldwide in the publishing, pharmaceutical, and academic communities. Editage – helping you get closer to your authors and helping authors get published.

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Nazarbayev University Held its First Graduation Ceremony

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The First Graduation Ceremony of Nazarbayev University (NU) took place on June 15, 2015. The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, addressed the Class of 2015.

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Nazarbayev University, created on the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan in 2010, is fast becoming a leading research university in Kazakhstan and the region. The first cohort of graduating students consists of 446 undergraduate and graduate students. Of the 365 bachelor degree holders, 115 have been accepted to Masters and PhD programs in leading universities of the world, some 90 graduates plan to continue their studies at Nazarbayev University; more than 80 received job offers from leading national and international companies, and another 50 are interviewing with prospective employers.

Shigeo Katsu, the President of Nazarbayev University, says: “The first graduation is a very important historical moment for us. I want to congratulate all of our graduating students who are truly pioneers. The fact that many of them have been admitted to very demanding Graduate programs in world-class universities attests to their talents and hard work and to the high quality of NU’s academic programs. For instance, Aisulu Aitbekova who graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from School of Engineering will pursue her studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As to those who will hit the job market, many will join global companies such as KPMG, PWC, Schlumberger and others. So I would like to thank our faculty and staff for their dedication to students, and government authorities as well as the taxpayers for allowing us to build a student-centered learning environment here.”

NU has 7 schools that offer undergraduate and graduate programs, including a US styled medical program. At this point undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Science and Technology, School of Engineering. The Graduate School of Public Policy, Graduate School of Education and Graduate School of Business offer advanced degrees only. Majors in high demand include computer sciences, robotics and mechatronics, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, education management, biological sciences, etc.

During the university’s first five years annually some 500 talented students were admitted, coming from all the regions of Kazakhstan, and even a few from neighboring countries. All Kazakhstani undergraduate students have been recipients of full scholarships that cover tuition, room and board for the expected duration of the studies. The majority of graduate students also are beneficiaries of scholarships.

NU’s academic programs are designed in partnership with a number of the leading universities. “The strategic partnerships that Nazarbayev University has forged give its students the benefits of a global education, and the opportunity to learn at some of world’s leading universities. Such international exposure is not only beneficial to the students individually, but is also essential for Kazakhstan’s continued success in an increasingly globalized world,” says Prof. Kishore Mahbubani, Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, the strategic partner for Nazarbayev University’s School of Public Policy.

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TAL Education Group Appoints New Independent Director

BEIJING, June 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TAL Education Group (NYSE: XRS) (“TAL” or the “Company”), a leading K-12 after-school tutoring services provider in China, today announced the appointment of Mr. Weiru Chen to TAL’s board of directors and the resignation of Mr. Shanyou Li from his post as a director of the Company, both effective June 29, 2015.

Mr. Weiru Chen will also serve on the compensation committee as its chairman, the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee of the Company’s board of directors, to replace Mr. Shanyou Li’s positions at these committees. Mr. Chen is associate professor of strategy at China Europe International Business School (“CEIBS”). Prior to joining CEIBS, he served as a faculty teaching strategy at INSEAD. Mr. Chen’s research is centered on firms’ technological search behaviors, strategic dynamics, and across-boarder business model transfer. Mr. Chen received a Ph.D in Management from Purdue University in 2003.

“We thank Shanyou for his contribution to our Board during his tenure, and wish him the best of luck and success in his future endeavors,” said TAL’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bangxin Zhang. “We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Chen as our new director. We believe his expertise in strategy and business model innovation will be invaluable in supporting the continued growth of our business and execution of our corporate strategy in the coming years.”

About TAL Education Group

TAL Education Group is a leading K-12 after-school tutoring services provider in China. The acronym “TAL” stands for “Tomorrow Advancing Life,” which reflects our vision to promote top learning opportunities for Chinese students through both high-quality teaching and content, as well as leading edge application of technology in the education experience. TAL Education Group offers comprehensive tutoring services to students from pre-school to the twelfth grade through three flexible class formats: small classes, personalized premium services, and online courses. Our tutoring services cover the core academic subjects in China’s school curriculum including mathematics, English, Chinese, physics, chemistry, and biology. The Company’s learning center network includes 289 physical learning centers as of February 28, 2015, located in 19 key cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xi`an, Chengdu, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Taiyuan, Zhengzhou, Chongqing, Suzhou, Shenyang, Jinan, Shijiazhuang, Qingdao and Changsha. We also operate www.jzb.com, a leading online education platform in China. Our ADSs trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “XRS.”

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Mei Li
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TAL Education Group
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Ten Million Deaths? Australia Takes A Creative Lead on A Serious Health Issue

SYDNEY, June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — An Australian short film competition has taken the creative lead on spreading the word about the global health issue of antibiotic resistance, with a clever film about antibiotic resistance and romance taking out first place at the awards ceremony in Sydney, Australia.

Entries in the #SaveTheScript competition came from around the world (including Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the United States) and were created by high school students, amateur and professional film makers, health professionals and people whose lives have been affected by antibiotic resistance.

Tropfest, the world’s largest short film festival, partnered with Australian not-for-profit health group NPS MedicineWise providing filmmakers with the brief to make a 45 second film on antibiotic resistance.

Taking out the top prize in the industry-first competition is “The Pick Up” — featuring a sultry scenario where a man walks into a bar and meets a very attractive lady called Gonorrhea.

“Antibiotics aren’t what they used to be,” the man at the bar is told seductively by his new friend Gonorrhea. “People use them so often these days the world has created new strains of superbugs that spread old favourites like tuberculosis, syphilis and yours truly.”

The film is the work of Melbourne-based OneWay Pictures. Producer Vincent Zimbardi says of their inspiration for the film, “As antibiotics continue to lose their power, such an important and serious message needed to get out there and reach people. Sometimes audiences deflect overly dramatic and serious communication. We know people embrace and engage in humour, so we wondered, what if gonorrhea was a person?”

To view the winning film, “The Pick Up”, please click here.

The judges were charmed by the animation featuring a young girl and her toy rabbit in Second Prize Winner “Fight Antibiotic Resistance”. Created by animation director Stevie Watkins, the film will make every parent stop and think about the issue of antibiotic resistance as the whimsical world of the young girl ends up in a serious, devastating health situation.

To view the second place winner, please click here.

Taking out Third Prize is a creative and striking animation featuring an army of zombies, volcanic explosions and fierce killer bees. The film “10 Million Deaths” animates the recent and dire prediction that 10 million people could die each year from antibiotic resistance by 2050 if we don’t all take action. The animation was the work of Seek and Hide Productions.

To view the third place winner, please click here.

Collaborating with a not-for-profit organisation on a health issue was a new step for Tropfest, and Managing Director Michael Laverty says he is “Absolutely thrilled by the incredible entries received and how filmmakers took this serious issue in so many creative, inspiring avenues to raise awareness. The campaign was industry-first and boundary pushing and we encourage people to watch and share these films.”

NPS MedicineWise CEO Dr. Lynn Weekes said that she is thrilled that so many filmmakers embraced the competition and its progressive approach to raising awareness about antibiotic resistance.

“Antibiotic resistance is a serious global health issue that is already affecting our communities. Short films have enormous potential to reach a global audience and encourage people to think about how they can join the fight against antibiotic resistance,” said Dr. Weekes.

The top 15 films, featuring superheroes, claymation superbugs, talking antibiotics, mothers that think they know best and a relationship breakup plus more, can be viewed on the NPS MedicineWise YouTube channel, please click here.

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About NPS MedicineWise: Independent, not-for-profit and evidence based, NPS MedicineWise enables better decisions about medicines and medical tests. We are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health.

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PolyU Global Student Challenge Comes to a Fruitful Close

HONG KONG, June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), PolyU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Global Student Challenge (GSC) 2015 has come to a fruitful close.

University division winners

The Final competition was held on 24 June on PolyU campus, with six finalist teams competing in the University Division and another six teams in the Secondary School Division. These aspiring young people presented their innovative business ideas to a panel of judges comprising of renowned entrepreneurs, business executives, school principals, university professors and venture capitalists from Hong Kong and overseas.

After rounds of keen competition, the Gold Award of the University Division went to two teams – the team ClubQnect of The University of New South Wales, Australia and White Light Medical of John Hopkins University, United States. ClubQnect is a free to download “social ticketing” mobile platform that facilitates interactions between event goers, prospective event goers and event organisers. Not only does it allow a person to invite friends to different events, it gives users clear visibility when their friends purchase a ticket to any event. Users can purchase tickets on their phone and create groups of friends to attend events together for discounts and special offers. The mobile platform enables ticket re-selling and gifting, thereby minimizing ticket scalping.

White Light Medical is a medical device startup that develops a low-cost and smarter pedicle probe, AccuSpine, for accurate placement of pedicle screws in spinal fusion surgery. The self-contained device combining mechanical, electrical, and computational systems aims to reduce screw breach rates, operating room time, and radiation exposure, and therefore limit the cost of the procedure while enhancing safety for both patients and surgeons.

As for the Secondary School Division, Colyton Grammar School of the United Kingdom snatched the Gold Award (Team name: Salus). Their product – StopAid is a device to alert car drivers to keep a safe “stopping distance” with vehicles ahead in order to improve road safety. Infrared lasers are mounted in the front headlights to gauge the distance between the car and vehicles ahead. A red light warning will be shown on a dashboard monitor if the distance between cars is below a safe level. The red light will be off until a safer distance is reached. Although this feature is common in new cars, StopAid targets second-hand cars which lack advanced safety features.

GSC is an international business case competition launched by PolyU in 2009 as a major initiative to embrace internationalization, innovation and entrepreneurship. Run for the fourth time, this year’s GSC has attracted 130 teams from secondary schools and universities from 22 countries and territories (Secondary School Division: 65; University Division: 65). A total of 54 teams with more than 200 contestants were sponsored to Hong Kong for the Semi Final and Final from 20 June to 26 June.

PolyU President Professor Timothy W. Tong said, “Apart from providing students with a valuable opportunity to unleash their innovation and entrepreneurship potential, GSC helps develop their international mindset or global perspective, which is a sustainable competitive advantage in the global economy. Participants in this week meet up with peer groups from all over the world, thus opening their eyes and minds to different value, culture and systems.”

The judging panel of GSC 2015 was composed of a total of 30 Semi-Final and 10 Final judges with diverse experience coming from all over the world, all of them being renowned academics and senior executives in their respective fields. In addition, 8 overseas academics from globally renowned institutions were invited to play the role of international advisors as well as judges to provide top tips for students preparing for the Challenge and add international dimensions to the judging mechanism of the competition.

The business proposals were grouped by the sub-themes of Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Environment and Sustainability, and Corporate Social Responsibility / Social Enterprise. Winners of Gold, Silver, Bronze, Commendation Awards as well as the Theme Award and Best of the Best Elevator Pitch Award for each division were selected and announced last night at the Gala Ceremony. All winning teams were presented with a trophy and cash prizes, and each individual team member received a certificate.

GSC participants were able to get a taste of life at PolyU. They resided at the Student Halls of Residence and visited PolyU’s eight Faculties and Schools, accompanied by PolyU Student Ambassadors. Company visits, as well as sharing sessions conducted by young entrepreneurs and PolyU students on business startups were also arranged. They also enjoyed cultural and heritage tours to local attractions.

The GSC was made possible due to the generous support from The Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong for sponsoring this Challenge. The Challenge was also supported by The Mira Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair.

GSC 2015 List of Awardees

University Division
Gold Award	The University of New South Wales, Australia (Team name: ClubQnect)
Johns Hopkins University, United States (Team name: White Light Medical)
Bronze Award	National University of Singapore, Singapore (Team name: Sorgen)
Commendation Award	National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan (Team name: LITHOMATIC)
Secondary School Division
Gold Award	Colyton Grammar School, United Kingdom (Team name: Salus)
Silver Award	Anglo Chinese School (International), Singapore (Team name: Stockholderz)
Bronze Award	St. Georges School, Canada (Team name: The Dragons)
Commendation Award	Renaissance College, Hong Kong (Team name: Project O2)

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Ooredoo’s Mobile Academy Enabling Education Across Footprint

Pioneering Service Changing Lives by Making Education Accessible to More than 181,000 Customers

DOHA, Qatar, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Ooredoo is continuing to roll-out its Ooredoo Mobile Academy service — a portal that provides an “all-you-can-learn” experience — across its global footprint, as demand for mobile education increases in the MENA region and Southeast Asia.

The Ooredoo Mobile Academy offers a next generation learning experience, with more than 50 different courses on a wide variety of subjects, from languages to business skills, all available via mobile phone.

More than 181,000 customers are currently benefiting from the service, in markets including Qatar, Oman, Iraq, and most recently Kuwait and Indonesia. Plans are also in place to roll-out the service to Tunisia and Algeria shortly.

The cloud-based service not only lets subscribers have access to educational material at any time, but also enables them to complete the coursework online at their own pace and submit via their mobile, making education more accessible for all.

The Ooredoo Mobile Academy was launched for Qatar at the 2014 ITU Telecom World event, and has successfully been introduced through a partnership with Mobitrans across a range of markets. It is optimised for all handsets, as the service works for feature phones and smartphones using the widely-adopted HTML5 standard.

Dr. Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, Ooredoo, said: “The Ooredoo Mobile Academy liberates people’s potential by giving them access to education wherever they are and whenever they want to learn. The dynamic growth in active subscribers over the past six months demonstrates the huge appetite for mobile education in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. We’re seeing the incredible impact this service is making on economies and communities as it is introduced, and are excited to be opening new life opportunities for our customers.”

The Mobile Academy is just one of many mobile content services launched over the last few months with Ooredoo, with many more to come.

About Ooredoo

Ooredoo is a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo has a presence in markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives, Myanmar and Indonesia. The company was named “Best Mobile Operator of the Year” at the World Communication Awards 2013.

The company reported revenues of US$ 9.1 billion in 2014 and had a consolidated global customer base of more than 107 million people as of 31 December 2014. Ooredoo’s shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

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Millennials are Seeking Purpose and Innovation

STOCKHOLM, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ —

– and the World’s Most Attractive Employers are delivering just that

Business and engineering students in the world’s 12 largest economies have chosen their favorite employers. More than 240,000 respondents in Universum’s Talent Survey have ranked the companies they find most desirable for employment, and the results delivered some valuable insights.

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A lack of professional growth is their greatest fear

Millennials want to truly understand a company’s purpose, align with it and work with others to propel the organization’s performance. And they want to be inspired, not overwhelmed, by employer messages. Storytelling is critical: Millennials want to learn about employees who embody the organization’s values and communicate authentic stories about their working life.

Millennials’ greatest fear is to be stuck without the opportunity for professional growth and development. Professional services firms like PwC and EY continue to pull the highest rankings in this regard; other industries should benchmark how this sector nurtures employees through training and mentoring.

“The 2015 WMAE confirms that Millennials will go to work for companies whose stories they can tell, whose values they can espouse and whose businesses they can learn,” says Petter Nylander, CEO of Universum. “Students are seeking platforms for their own performance and growth. And they told us which companies are accomplishing this.”

Google takes the top spot for business and engineering students

There was little movement in the top five employers among business students from the 2014 rankings, with Google once again taking top spot, followed by PwC, EY, Goldman Sachs, and KPMG. The top-ranking companies among engineering students are Google, Microsoft, Apple, BMW Group, and General Electric.

Millennials are highly attracted to entrepreneurial energy in the workplace. They want to work in innovative settings, unencumbered by infrastructure, while still delivering strong financial results. Consequently, the tech industry generally attracts this kind of talent. Regarding employers in other industries, the energy sector took a hit with all employers losing ranks while the fast-moving consumer goods industry experienced a positive upswing.

The WMAE rankings are compiled from the Universum Talent Surveys, conducted in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Russia, UK and US. These markets represent 69 percent of the world’s economy. The field period for the data collection was from September 2014 to April 2015.

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