Month: January 2023

BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — From October 29 to November 9 in 2022, “Pursuing Dreams with a Pure Heart – Han Yuchen Oil on Canvas Collection” was held at the National Art Museum of China.

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition held on November 3^rd, famous Chinese art circles gathered to celebrate the grand event.

Wu Weishan, introduced the consensus reached by each other to hold an exhibition in the National Art Museum of China when Han’s works were donated to the National Art Museum of China four years ago. At the same time, he fully affirmed the ideal pursuit, artistic skills and humanistic feelings of Han’s works in this exhibition. Wu said: “The biggest feeling of interacting with Han is that he is very sincere and full of passion for life.” Under his brush, those characters are like living people who could be interacted with. He communicates with them by sketching, praises them with the beauty of art and his simple heart.

Jin Shangyi, described the deep relationship between Han and the Central Academy of Fine Arts. In 1972, under the guidance of Li Hua and Su Gaoli from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, Han started on the road of self-study, and finally entered the National Museum of China and the National Art Museum of China, the two highest art halls in the country, and fulfilled his dream.

Xu Li, spoke of the grand occasion when Han held an exhibition on Tibet at the National Museum of China five years ago, and pointed out that this exhibition which would surely attract more people to the exhibition. Friends in the art world, as well as the general audience, have a comprehensive understanding of the artist’s fighting spirit that has not forgotten his original intention for decades.

Shang Hui, systematically explained the language style, techniques and emotional expression of Han’s works in his speech. It is to adhere to the concept of returning to the essence of painting.

When Han gave his speech, he emotionally recounted his 50 years of unrequited pursuit of art and a long and difficult journey to fulfill his dream of being a painter; The hardships experienced when sketching in Xinjiang and other places; he described his persistent exploration of the colors of sketching and the creative process of bold attempts to express the works.

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BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — From October 29^th to November 9^th 2022,”Pursuing Dreams with a Pure Heart – Han Yuchen Oil on Canvas Collection” was opened to public in National Art Museum of China .

With 83 oil painting works, Han presented his 50 years of painting journey. The exhibition was highly commended. Since its launch, the exhibition welcomed many famous artists, art critics and art lovers to enjoy Han’s works. They spoke highly of Han’s philosophy of creation that art should originate from life. They expressed their hope for Han to build on this achievement and make more contribution to the development of Chinese art.

When Han unveiled his exhibition at the National Museum of China in 2017, Wu Zhenqi, director of China Calligraphers Association congratulated him in person. Four years later, Wu came to this exhibition again. He expressed deep admiration for Han’s relentless pursuit of art and artistic expressions.

Li Naizhou, a famous artist from Handan has a special feeling for Han’s works. Li thinks Han mainly portrays the life of people at the grassroots level as well as nature in his works which are the most vibrant. According to him, Han’s works are worth viewing due to the uniqueness.

Zhang Jianbin, a former editor of Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House, has been friends with Han for more than ten years and is familiar with Han’s early works. Impressed by Han’s oil paintings in recent years, he commented “It is very challenging to paint people in an outdoor setting. We can see his ongoing commitment to art and his increasingly mature artistic techniques.”

Visitors were lingering, taking photos, and pondering when seeing Han’s works in the museum. Many students attended the exhibit, lingering in front of paintings some of whom were sitting on the floor and trying to copy the masterpieces.

Hao Huangyan is an art-loving retiree in Beijing. She observes that Han’s works are the opposite of utilitarianism and formalism, because they come from life, full of strong feelings for ordinary people and also show profound painting skills.

In the past 50 years, through difficulties and obstacles, Han explored his feelings, kept improving himself and harvested great achievements. He is motivated by his own enthusiasm and infinite love for art to advance for more breakthroughs, more goals and even spiritual sublimation.

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الظهران, المملكة العربية السعودية, 31 يناير / كانون الثاني 2023 /PRNewswire/ — أعلنت اليوم شركة التصنيع وخدمات الطاقة (“طاقة”) عن اتمامها صفقة الاستحواذ على شركة المنصوري للخدمات البترولية، بنسبة 100% من اسهمها، مما سيوسع نطاق أعمال الشركة في مجال خدمات الآبار عالميًا

.علما انه تم تمويل عملية الاستحواذ من خلال زيادة رأس مال الشركة من قبل المساهمين الرئيسيين الحاليين. كما سيوفر هذا الاستثمار لشركة طاقة  نشاطًا تجاريًا مرموقًا ومتنوعًا في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا مع سجل قوي في جودة الخدمة وكذلك علاقات راسخة مع كبرى شركات النفط والغاز في المنطقة. ونتيجة لهذا الإستحواذ، سيكون عدد موضفي شركة “طاقة” أكثر من 5500 موظف، يخدمون قاعدة عملاء كبيرة ومتنوعة في 20 دولة، مما سيؤدي إلى تكوين شركة متخصصة ومتكاملة في خدمات الآبار اقليميا ودوليًا مقرها الظهران، المملكة العربية السعودية

.و علق المهندس أحمد بن موسى الزهراني ، رئيس مجلس إدارة طاقة: “أود أن أشكر مساهمي الشركة على ثقتهم في شركة طاقة والتزامهم بدعم رحلة نمو الشركة وخططها الطموحة التي تتماشى مع رؤية المملكة 2030”. واشار الى ان “زيادة رأس المال سيمكن من جعل طاقة شركة دولية بهوية سعودية تعمل في مناطق جغرافية متعددة.”

و أضاف المهندس خالد بن محمد نوح، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة طاقة: ” ان هذا الاستحواذ سيمكن الشركة من الوصول الي العالمية و مواصلة نمو الخدمات التي نقدمها الي عملائنا في الخليج والشرق الاوسط وشمال افريقيا. تحقيقاً لاستراتيجية الشركة وتماشياً مع أهداف رؤية المملكة ٢٠٣٠.”

معلومات عن طاقة

تأسست شركة “طاقة” في المملكة العربية السعودية عام 2003 ، وهي شركة خدمات آبار تقدم منتجات وحلولاً لصناعة الطاقة ، مما يسهل على عملائها أداء أعمالهم. وتواصل “طاقة” الابتكار من خلال تطوير ونشر التقنيات والمنتجات والخدمات وبناء علاقات طويلة الأمد مع العملاء ويعمل لديها أكثر من 5500 موظف. وتشمل محفظة طاقة كلًا من خدمات الآبار لشركة طاقة الأنابيب الملفوفة ، والتسميت، وخدمات التحقق من جودة الآبار ، و تكسير الآبار بالضغط الهيدروليكي، والحفر الموجه ، وأدوات قاع البئر ، والإكمال ، والحفر، وخدمات اكتساب البيانات الزلزالية، والتفتيش والسلامة والتسجيل والتثقيب.

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TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BOXX Insurance, the Toronto headquartered insurtech that combines cyber insurance and security, announced a US$14.4 million Series B funding round, bringing the total amount raised from investors to US$24.5 million in the last 16 months. The latest investment was led by global giant, Zurich Insurance Company Ltd (Zurich).

BOXX also today announced that its business met its combined goal to grow 10x in the last 24 months whilst continuing to outperform its underwriting targets. Over 250,000 individuals and 10,000 businesses are protected by BOXX.

“Our goal was always to help our customers stay ahead of cyber threats in addition to being there to help them respond and recover from an incident,” said BOXX Co-founder and CEO Vishal Kundi. “We’ve been making a lot of headway with this and additional category expansion.”

In October, BOXX acquired Cyber security platform Templarbit and has begun the integration of its threat intelligence software into its product suite and underwriting framework.

Over the course of 2022, the company launched its Hackbusters Incident Response, virtual CISO service for businesses, a new mobile app solution for consumers, in addition to testing a number of new security-based initiatives.

“We’re not only seeing more of our existing cyber insurance customers adding our security products, but also seeing new customers coming in attracted by our latest security products and services,” Kundi said.

BOXX’s mission to make the world a digitally safer place has led to its presence expanding across North America and other selected markets poised for growth. BOXX increased its staff from 5 to 36 in the last year.

In addition to expanding its go-to-market team and adding new products, BOXX has also implemented upgrades to its underwriting platform and tools including third party integrations.

“We’ve seen how difficult it is to build cyber insurance solutions for the small business and consumer segments – it is costly and requires deep technical expertise to stay ahead. BOXX addresses these challenges unambiguously, affordably, and with a genuine understanding of what customers and their risk advisors need,” said Jack Howell, CEO of Zurich Global Ventures. “Helping customers with innovative digital solutions and embedding them into the customer journey, is critical. It’s impressive to see the simplicity in how BOXX is tackling such a complex global challenge.”

BOXX Insurance Inc. helps businesses, individuals and families insure and defend against cyber threats. BOXX Insurance Inc. is privately-held with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. BOXX’s vision is to help businesses, individuals and families stay ahead of, respond to and recover from cyber threats, putting their digital safety first. For further information, please visit www.boxxinsurance.com

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• Marks next step in global expansion strategy
• Launchpad for growing operations in the UAE and MENA
• Announces intention to collaborate on blockchain-related projects

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Korea’s leading blockchain-based ecosystem developer WEMIX today announced the next step in its global expansion plans with the launch of its subsidiary in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Located in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) – a premier international financial centre known for its transparent and pioneering regulatory frameworks, business-friendly operations and well-established local and international strategic partnerships, WEMIX MENA LTD is expected to spearhead the growth of its operations amid major crypto and blockchain industry developments in MENA.

“We are seeing increasing interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain as key business drivers from both the public and private sectors in Abu Dhabi and across the UAE. The launch of our operations in MENA is an important step for tapping into the momentum in this fast-growing region and will play a pivotal role in contributing to the expanding blockchain ecosystem.” said Jason Kim, Director, WEMIX MENA LTD.

The MENA region is the world’s fastest growing market in terms of crypto adoption^[1], while Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has also been actively focusing on expanding global blockchain business by implementing digital asset regulations in 2018 and introducing Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

The rapid growth in the game industry and positivity from the government toward blockchain business has made the city the top choice for global IT companies looking to expand their business in the MENA region. The city’s growing stature was also boosted by the launch of the MEA & Asia Crypto & Blockchain Association (MEAACBA) in Abu Dhabi in November 2022^[2]. The industry group is expected to help facilitate the development of accessible, transparent, and compliant crypto-blockchain ecosystems. Across the region, governments are also implementing pro-blockchain policies and looking to focus on digital innovation projects including blockchain-based business ecosystems and digital assets services.

“We aim to be an anchor for both Korean blockchain companies expanding into MENA as well as local government agencies, companies and brands in the UAE and across MENA which are interested in blockchain-related projects,” added Kim. “This is just the first step for WEMIX in MENA, and there are plans to open additional offices in the region with potential locations like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.”

About WEMIX

WEMIX is a blockchain gaming platform developed by WEMIX Pte. Ltd, providing services that include a cryptocurrency wallet, decentralised exchange, NFT marketplace, WEMIX token staking programme and the game gateway. WEMIX Pte. Ltd. is a subsidiary of Wemade, the developer and owner of “The Legend of Mir” IP, a highly successful game with over 500 million users. For more information, visit www.WEMIXnetwork.com

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