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Kerry Logistics Network Lauded for its Sustainability and ESG Credentials

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5 hours ago

November 27, 2024

By the Hong Kong Sustainability Award and Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition

HONG KONG, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘KLN’; Stock Code 0636.HK) has been lauded for its sustainability credentials by the Hong Kong Sustainability Award (‘HKSA’) and the Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition (‘Bloomberg’). KLN was conferred the Merit Award (Large Organisation Category) by the HKSA and named as an ESG Leading Enterprise 2024 in Category I: Market capitalisation over HK$12 billion by Bloomberg.

Ellis Cheng, Executive Director and Chairman of the Sustainability Committee of KLN, said, “We are delighted that our sustainability aspirations and achievements have been acknowledged by these two prestigious accolades. KLN strives to raise the bar for sustainable logistics solutions across the industry by putting our sustainability ambitions into action. We are also constantly refining our initiatives to increase the use of green energy, to magnify the positive social impact on the communities in which we operate, and to improve our reporting and risk assessment methodologies. As our sustainability journey progresses, we remain committed as ever to driving transformation towards a more sustainable logistics industry and in extension, paving the way towards a sustainable world.”

With the Merit Award (Large Organisation Category), KLN was commended for its outstanding achievements in financial, social and environmental sustainability by the HKSA, which was organised by the Hong Kong Management Association. KLN’s effective policies, seamless execution and measurable positive impact in the said areas, along with notable performance in management commitment and stakeholder engagement garnered recognition.

KLN’s exceptional performance in ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) also earned it the “ESG Leading Enterprises 2024” accolade, which recognised KLN’s ESG performance as the best in its industry. This year marked the sixth time KLN has won the accolade, which was co-organised by Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition and Deloitte with the aim of fostering a sustainable business culture that impacts positively on the environment and the community.

About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)

KLN is an Asia-based, global 3PL with a highly diversified business portfolio and extensive coverage in Asia. It offers a broad range of supply chain solutions from integrated logistics, international freight forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal) and e-commerce to industrial project logistics and infrastructure investment.

With a global presence across 60 countries and territories, KLN has established a solid foothold in half of the world’s emerging markets. Its diverse infrastructure, extensive coverage in international gateways and local expertise span across the Mainland of China, India, Southeast Asia, the CIS, Middle East, LATAM and other locations.

KLN generated a revenue of over HK$47.4 billion in 2023. It is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index.

About the Hong Kong Sustainability Award

In view of the growing importance of Sustainability among the business community, The Hong Kong Management Association launched the Hong Kong Sustainability Award in October 2016 as a long-term initiative to promote sustainability. Since its inception, the Award has garnered strong interest from over 100 organizations in each edition, with small and medium-sized enterprises comprising half of the participants. It is positive proof that regardless of the company’s size, scale and nature of its business, sustainability can become a staple of its operation and culture. Comprehensive sustainability casebooks have been built by the winning organizations of this Award, and are expected to exert substantial influence on other companies in taking a bigger step forward on their sustainability journey.

About Bloomberg Businessweek ESG Leading Enterprises

As one of the most influential business magazines in Hong Kong with a global vision and Greater China connection, the Chinese Edition of Bloomberg Businessweek maintains a keen focus on the development of ESG. It collaborates with Deloitte in co-presenting the ESG Leading Enterprises campaign. By recognising Hong Kong-listed companies and asset management companies with outstanding ESG performance, the campaign aims at encouraging enterprises to strive for excellence in ESG practices, ultimately to foster a sustainable business culture with positive impact on the environment and society.

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Revolutionizing Product Data: JOY IT Solutions Launches AI-Powered JOY PIM

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November 27, 2024

BENGALURU, India, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — JOY IT Solutions proudly announces the launch of JOY PIM, an AI-powered Product Information Management (PIM) solution designed to streamline data management and drive business growth. Acting as a central source of truth, JOY PIM simplifies product information collection, maintenance, and enrichment, providing unparalleled collaboration, control, commerce, and visibility. This enables manufacturers, e-commerce players, retailers, and distributors to deliver exceptional product experiences at scale.

Managing an ever-growing SKU list is a complex challenge for businesses. With constant updates to prices, labels, and descriptions, product catalogues risk inefficiency, high costs, and outdated information. JOY PIM tackles these issues by centralizing data, reducing manual effort, and ensuring accurate, real-time information across teams and channels.

JOY PIM is tailored to meet the needs of SMBs and enterprises alike, offering:

Digital Asset Management (DAM): Efficiently organize and distribute digital assets while integrating with ERPs for seamless operations, including managing schedules, studio capacity, and external vendors for photography.Multilingual support: Maintain consistent brand messaging across global markets.Channel-readiness: Expand effortlessly into new sales channels with high-quality, optimized data.Supplier integration: Streamline onboarding, control updates, and improve conversions with automation.

“Our PIM solution is a strategic enabler for businesses navigating modern commerce,” said Naveen Vooka, CEO of JOY IT Solutions. “By transforming product data into a valuable asset, JOY PIM accelerates time-to-market, enhances profitability, and ensures businesses stay competitive in an ever-evolving market.”

Pasala Damodaram, AVP – IT at Home Centre, Landmark India, highlighted JOY PIM’s impact: “It has significantly reduced turnaround times for product updates, improved team collaboration, and streamlined our product management processes. JOY PIM is a true game-changer for our operations.”

JOY IT Solutions, known for its expertise in GRC consultation, low-code development, and digital transformation, continues to empower businesses across industries. JOY PIM further cements its reputation as an innovative technology partner, helping clients achieve success in a data-driven world.

For more details:

Website
https://joypim.com/

Contact
Bhumika Gohil VP Sales & Marketing
bhumika.g@joyitsolutions.co

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Autodesk to present at upcoming investor conferences

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2 minutes ago

November 27, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced its executives will be speaking at the following investor conferences:

December 3, 2024 UBS Global Technology and AI Conference
December 11, 2024 Barclays 22nd Annual Global Technology Conference

A live webcast and replay of the presentations will be available through Autodesk’s Investor Relations Website at investors.autodesk.com. Please go to the website 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary software. More information will be available on investors.autodesk.com.

About Autodesk
The world’s designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform unlocks the power of data to accelerate insights and automate processes, empowering our customers with the technology to create the world around us and deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. For more information, visit autodesk.com or follow @autodesk. #MakeAnything

Autodesk uses its investors.autodesk.com website as a means of disclosing material non-public information, announcing upcoming investor conferences and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, you should monitor our investor relations website in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts.

Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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Hankyung.com introduces: A noteworthy Korean vegan skincare brand: ASNO lifts off in US market through Amazon

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November 27, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ASNO is a vegan beauty brand which has a concept of protecting animals in Arctic and Antarctica, which are endangered due to environmental pollution. Its products formulated with non-irritating, natural, vegan and active ingredients. They are free of harmful ingredients such as allergenic and comedogenic ingredients. Furthermore, ASNO supports 100% vegan beauty (cruelty-free) and use sustainable materials for packaging. For now, they have hypoallergenic vegan sheet mask called ‘Rescue Squad’ and daily skincare products for sensitive skin ‘Everlasting Youth Preserve Cream’ ‘Multi-Vitamin Gentle Purifying Cleanser’ ‘Vital Greens 80 Calming Toner’ ‘A.C.E Cleansing Oil’.

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ASNO is actively expanding its overseas exports, driven by the growing global interest in K-beauty. Starting with the Beauty World Japan in Osaka in 2023, ASNO participated in KCON JAPAN in 2024, securing over $200,000 worth of export contracts in Japan sole. In mid-September, the brand also took part in the “2024 Seoul K-Beauty Pop-up Store” held in Dubai, not only promoting the brand but also showcasing its products. Additionally, from October 29, ASNO participated in the “2024 Korea Business Expo Vienna” held in Vienna, Austria, and successfully completed the event. Following these international ventures, the company has been actively exporting to the Czech Republic and Slovakia through KOTRA’s Prague trade office, marking its continued global presence.

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Seoung Min Song, CEO of ASNO, stated, “By participating in the Dubai pop-up store and the Korea Business Expo Vienna, we received various offers to enter both online and offline distribution channels. It was a great opportunity to expand into new markets and further promotion of the brand. In addition, we recently launched our product in Amazon. I am very excited to present our brand to potential customers in America.” He continued, “We will make every effort to ensure that ASNO becomes a beloved K-beauty brand not only in Asia but also in Europe and the Americas.”

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