Page 5 - Sphere No.19 (Jun 2007)

Taking the Initiative
Hutchison Port Holdings
(HPH) has endorsed the Global Initiative to
Combat Nuclear Terrorism. Co-chaired by
the governments of the United States and
Russia, the initiative leverages public-private
partnerships to deter the shipment of nuclear
materials and weapons through the global
transportation supply chain, especially the
maritime shipping network.
“The Global Initiative is a perfect example
of how public-private partnerships can make
the world’s supply chain more safe from
the threat of nuclear terrorism,” said John
Meredith, Group Managing Director of HPH.
“The fact that 13 countries, including Russia,
China, the United Kingdom and the United
States, are actively working together in this
initiative is a testament to its importance.”
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METRO CELEBRATES
Metro Finance celebrated its sixth anniversary by staging a
brand award presentation ceremony to recognise leading brands in differ-
ent industry sectors. Metro Finance also announced that it was teaming up
with Shanghai CBN Radio to broadcast a new financial programme called
HK-SH Market Update.
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IrishVictory
3 scored a PR victory over O2
by ambushing its rival’s sponsorship of
the rugby union international between
Ireland and England in Dublin. Guerilla
tactics included beaming a massive
projection of the 3 logo on buildings,
using clean graffiti logos all over town
and providing 3 merchandise for Irish
rugby supporters.
Rachel Channing, Head of PR
for 3 Ireland, said, “3 was behind
the Irish team all the way whilst
O2 hedged their bets with
sponsorship of both Ireland
and England. 3 made great
inroads into winning Irish
hearts and minds on the day
and also generated some great
publicity and word of mouth.” T
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SPORTING
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The A.S.
Watson Group Hong
Kong Student Sports
Awards recognised a
total of 768 talented student athletes who will be offered the chance
to attend two leadership-training workshops; 30 outstanding students
will be selected for an exchange tour to Beijing to learn more about
the 2008 Olympics.
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