Nicosia: It is a great pleasure to be here in Nicosia, as Cyprus assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Rotating presidencies always inject fresh momentum into the European Union. They ensure that each Member State has the opport…

Suva: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Azusa Sato as Regional Director of its Pacific Subregional Office, based in Suva, Fiji. Ms. Sato will manage seven offices across the Pacific region, including in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue,…

Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Nianshan Zhang as Director General for its Southeast Asia Department.

According to Asian Development Bank, Mr. Zhang will lead ADB’s strategic agenda in Southeast Asia, advancing the bank’s del…

Dubai: Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the charitable arm of Merck KGaA Germany, inaugurated the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative (MFFLI) Summit 2025 on June 19th and 20th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The eve…

Manila: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Winfried Wicklein as Director General for its Sectors Department 2. In his new role, Wicklein will spearhead operations across critical sectors including agriculture, food, nature, rural developme…