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DEPARTMENT(S):  January 28, 2021 The next program in The Global School Virtual Event Series will take place on Tuesday, February 9 from 5-7 pm and will focus on the Oceania region.  The Oceania event will begin with two keynote speakers: an interview with Mele Wendt, MNZM from Wellington New Zealand and a talk from Professor Holger Droessler, Assistant Professor of History at WPI. Panels that review WPI's existing project centers in the region and discuss regional topics including climate change, nature and society, and indigeneity will follow. To view the agenda and register...

DEPARTMENT(S):  January 6, 2021 The next installment of The Global School Virtual Event Series, MIDDLE EAST, will take place on Wednesday, January 27 from 8-11am ET. Sessions will focus on building partnerships with the Middle East, a vision for the future, and insight from a panel of WPI alumni. Malak Al- Akiely, CEO of Golden Wheat for Grain Trading and Co-partner Golden Kayan for Oil & Energy will deliver the keynote address. Register to learn and be a part of what lies ahead for this region. The Global School Virtual Event Series is a yearlong celebration of The Global Scho...

AFS appoints Soliman as new CEO MANAMA, December 21, 2020 Arab Financial Services (AFS), a subsidiary of Bank ABC, has appointed Samer Soliman as the new CEO effective January 2, 2021. The current CEO, B Chandrasekhar, will be stepping down after retirement on December 31, 2020.   Chandrasekhar has served in this role since 2011, and during his tenure has been responsible for significant developments in the AFS business, encompassing major diversification of its business model including, most recently, the establishment of the widely recognised AFS FinTech and Acquiring divisions.    ...

Highlights Singh has established Kunwar Lives and Kunawar’s Educational Foundation in Lucknow in memory of his late son. He aims to spread education among the young generation, more specifically, to under-privileged classes of the society. An eminent professional, compassionate social worker, Mr. Rajesh Singh has gained a prominent position in society due to the exemplary work he has done in his career. His raise to prominence in such a short span can be attributed to his strong will power, calibre, conviction, dedication and leadership quality. Born on 8th September 1968, Mr. Rajesh Kumar...

Energy production. >> and that means, by 2035, 80 percent of our electricity will come from renewables like wind and solar, as well as efficient natural gas, clean coal, nuclear power. we can do that. >> reporter: one of the ways he hopes to achieve that is through $8 billion in subsidies in the next fiscal year. some say it's a wise investment in an uncertain future. others way it's a waste -- others say it's a waste of your money. >> this is really about creating u.s. jobs, creating u.s. companies that compete on a global school. >> the rhetoric isn't working on the consumer level, on an eco...