At the IEC,Chinese experts have been contributing their expertise to international standardization.As one of them,Ma Dejun has grown from an inexperienced explorer in the field of standardization into a distinguished ...At the IEC,Chinese experts have been contributing their expertise to international standardization.As one of them,Ma Dejun has grown from an inexperienced explorer in the field of standardization into a distinguished expert driving the development of international standards in key sectors over the past 35 years.He was presented with the 2025 Lord Kelvin Award at the 89th IEC General Meeting held in New Delhi,India,in September 2025.Thus,he became the first Chinese expert to receive the highest honor bestowed by the IEC.In an exclusive interview with Ma Dejun,he reviewed his original aspiration behind his decades-long journey in international standardization,shared his experience and insights on promoting international standards,and looked forward to China's future role on the international standardiz ation stage.展开更多
Dr.Leon van Paassen has been selected as the winner for the Distinguished 2025 Biogeotechnics Lecture Award.Leon van Paassen is an expert on biogeotechnics with more than 20 years of experience in academia and industr...Dr.Leon van Paassen has been selected as the winner for the Distinguished 2025 Biogeotechnics Lecture Award.Leon van Paassen is an expert on biogeotechnics with more than 20 years of experience in academia and industry.He graduated as an Engineering Geologist at Delft University of Technology in 2002.After graduation,he performed foundation inspections and vibration monitoring at IFCO foundations and worked as a consultant and researcher at GeoDelft which later became Deltares.展开更多
HONG KONG,Dec.19(Xinhua)--The resources China funnels into college education,along with its vast talent pool,will help foster the development of artificial intelligence(AI),said 1986 Turing Award winner John Edward Ho...HONG KONG,Dec.19(Xinhua)--The resources China funnels into college education,along with its vast talent pool,will help foster the development of artificial intelligence(AI),said 1986 Turing Award winner John Edward Hopcroft on Friday on the sidelines of the inaugural Hong Kong AI Art Festival.展开更多
Through steady development and continuous innovation,CNPC Abu Dhabi has earned widespread recognition for its outstanding performance,professional management,and advanced exploration and development technologies.The c...Through steady development and continuous innovation,CNPC Abu Dhabi has earned widespread recognition for its outstanding performance,professional management,and advanced exploration and development technologies.The company has received numerous honors and awards,demonstrating its significant influence and competitiveness in the international energy cooperation arena.展开更多
ISPO stands as the premier global sports industry event-serving as a catalyst for inspiration,a hub for professional connections,and a strategic compass for the upcoming season's trends.It is driven by the mission...ISPO stands as the premier global sports industry event-serving as a catalyst for inspiration,a hub for professional connections,and a strategic compass for the upcoming season's trends.It is driven by the mission to ignite the power of sport within every individual,creating impact so profound and far-reaching that its benefits are shared by all.On November 30,2025,the ISPO Award Gathering at ISPO Munich celebrated the innovation stars of the year.Under the direction of Christina Rabel,the Gold Winners were chosen-the products that stand out in terms of innovation,design and market relevance.展开更多
The stimulus for economic development is innovation.The constantly quest of new ways to deliver value results from the need for competitive advantage.The introduction of social and environmental perspectives in the ec...The stimulus for economic development is innovation.The constantly quest of new ways to deliver value results from the need for competitive advantage.The introduction of social and environmental perspectives in the economic debate has made emerge a new element that turned to influence the strategy of companies,besides generating a new competitive scenario:the sustainable development.It is clear,therefore,the increasing requirement for firms to incorporate environmental issues in their processes.Companies face,so,a new paradigm,where innovating and considering the sustainability of the process is crucial to remain active and competitive in the market.This paper aims to identify the influence of the environmental dimension of sustainability on the innovation capabilities of a company.A case study was conducted with a company that won the Brazilian Innovation Award in 2013,due to a sustainable project.The results show that the environmental dimension is a determining factor for the arrangement of the company’s innovation capabilities.It is suggested then an order of importance of the company’s capabilities to achieve innovation through sustainability:(1)management;(2)operations;(3)transaction and(4)development.展开更多
文摘At the IEC,Chinese experts have been contributing their expertise to international standardization.As one of them,Ma Dejun has grown from an inexperienced explorer in the field of standardization into a distinguished expert driving the development of international standards in key sectors over the past 35 years.He was presented with the 2025 Lord Kelvin Award at the 89th IEC General Meeting held in New Delhi,India,in September 2025.Thus,he became the first Chinese expert to receive the highest honor bestowed by the IEC.In an exclusive interview with Ma Dejun,he reviewed his original aspiration behind his decades-long journey in international standardization,shared his experience and insights on promoting international standards,and looked forward to China's future role on the international standardiz ation stage.
文摘Dr.Leon van Paassen has been selected as the winner for the Distinguished 2025 Biogeotechnics Lecture Award.Leon van Paassen is an expert on biogeotechnics with more than 20 years of experience in academia and industry.He graduated as an Engineering Geologist at Delft University of Technology in 2002.After graduation,he performed foundation inspections and vibration monitoring at IFCO foundations and worked as a consultant and researcher at GeoDelft which later became Deltares.
文摘HONG KONG,Dec.19(Xinhua)--The resources China funnels into college education,along with its vast talent pool,will help foster the development of artificial intelligence(AI),said 1986 Turing Award winner John Edward Hopcroft on Friday on the sidelines of the inaugural Hong Kong AI Art Festival.
文摘Through steady development and continuous innovation,CNPC Abu Dhabi has earned widespread recognition for its outstanding performance,professional management,and advanced exploration and development technologies.The company has received numerous honors and awards,demonstrating its significant influence and competitiveness in the international energy cooperation arena.
文摘ISPO stands as the premier global sports industry event-serving as a catalyst for inspiration,a hub for professional connections,and a strategic compass for the upcoming season's trends.It is driven by the mission to ignite the power of sport within every individual,creating impact so profound and far-reaching that its benefits are shared by all.On November 30,2025,the ISPO Award Gathering at ISPO Munich celebrated the innovation stars of the year.Under the direction of Christina Rabel,the Gold Winners were chosen-the products that stand out in terms of innovation,design and market relevance.
文摘The stimulus for economic development is innovation.The constantly quest of new ways to deliver value results from the need for competitive advantage.The introduction of social and environmental perspectives in the economic debate has made emerge a new element that turned to influence the strategy of companies,besides generating a new competitive scenario:the sustainable development.It is clear,therefore,the increasing requirement for firms to incorporate environmental issues in their processes.Companies face,so,a new paradigm,where innovating and considering the sustainability of the process is crucial to remain active and competitive in the market.This paper aims to identify the influence of the environmental dimension of sustainability on the innovation capabilities of a company.A case study was conducted with a company that won the Brazilian Innovation Award in 2013,due to a sustainable project.The results show that the environmental dimension is a determining factor for the arrangement of the company’s innovation capabilities.It is suggested then an order of importance of the company’s capabilities to achieve innovation through sustainability:(1)management;(2)operations;(3)transaction and(4)development.
