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2024 Global Youth Powerhouse Summit in Hong Kong: Global Leaders and Young Professionals Address Innovation and Economic Development

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The inaugural Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2024 is under way at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, bringing together a dynamic community of young professionals, government leaders and C-suite-level management. With over 200 local and international participants attending in person and more than 4,500 attendees taking part online from over 30 nationalities, this summit highlights Hong Kong’s pivotal role in nurturing global talent, fostering cross-regional collaboration and driving the innovations that fuel economic growth.In the opening session, Leaders Dialogue: Shaping the Future of Leadership, top leaders from Hong Kong’s most influential sectors gathered to discuss the city’s pivotal role and strategic position on the global stage. This dialogue provided insights on how Hong Kong’s unique strengths in policy, talent and innovation can shape the future of key industries and reinforce its standing as a hub for international collaboration and forward-thinking leadership.

HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2024, organised by the Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy, officially opened on November 28, bringing together a gathering of distinguished leaders, young professionals and innovators from across the globe. Under the theme “Empowering Professionals for a Global Initiative: A Voice from Hong Kong“, the summit underscores Hong Kong’s enduring commitment to cultivating the next generation of global leaders and reinforcing its position as a dynamic international hub for innovation and collaboration.

The HON John LEE Ka-chiu, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM, The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, extended his congratulations to the organisers of the Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2024. In his message, Mr. Lee acknowledged the summit’s theme, “Empowering Professionals for a Global Initiative: A Voice from Hong Kong,” and emphasized that the summit presents an invaluable opportunity for young professionals from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East to come together, exchange ideas, and drive forward new momentum for Hong Kong and the world. Mr. Lee also expressed his gratitude to the Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy for its dedication to fostering connections between Hong Kong’s young professionals and their international counterparts, enhancing collaboration and exchange on a global scale.

Dr Kevin CH Lau, Founding Convenor of the Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy, said, “Today, we come together with a shared vision — to empower professionals and amplify Hong Kong’s voice on the global stage. The Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2024 serves as a powerful catalyst, inspiring actions that transcend borders and industries. Innovation is at the heart of progress, and Hong Kong stands as a beacon—an epicenter for pioneering ideas and transformative solutions. Hong Kong is not just a gateway to Asia, it is a hub of opportunities where creativity, ambition and collaboration converge to shape the future.”

Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, GBS, JP, Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, pointed out the world has changed immensely in geopolitics, economic development, technological transformation, trade protection and global stability. Young people are the leaders of today, not tomorrow. They have an awful lot to offer in shaping the future in their respective professional domain. Mr Cheuk encouraged young professionals to rise to the challenges ahead and look beyond their immediate local surroundings and cultivate a broad, national and global perspective that cherishes the building of a global community of shared future. They should set their vision wider on national and global issues such as AI development, climate change and actively participate in the community’s search for improvements and solutions. Mr. Cheuk highlighted the enormous development opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area for young professionals. He urged them to make the most of the opportunities to realise their own goals and contribute to the building of a global community of shared future.

Leadership Insights Shaping Hong Kong’s Role in Global Innovation

A key highlight of the summit was the Leaders Dialogue: Shaping the Future of Leadership. This brought together prominent figures from various sectors to explore Hong Kong’s role in global economic development and innovation. This expert panel featured Mr Bernard Chan, Chairman of Our HK Foundation; Dr Allan Zeman, Chairman of Lan Kwai Fong Group; Mr David Liao, Co-Chief Executive of HSBC Asia Pacific; Mr Michael Yue, Managing Director and General Manager of Google Hong Kong; Ms Ilaria Chan, Chairperson of Tech for Good Institute and Group Advisor on Tech & Social Impact of Grab, and Rev Brett Hilliard, Senior Pastor of Island Evangelical Community Church.

Panelists shared their perspectives on leadership transformation in a rapidly evolving global landscape, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, inclusivity and vision in setting international standards. The discussion explored Hong Kong’s strategic position as a centre of excellence and a beacon for innovation and collaboration, underscoring the city’s influence in driving global trends.

Hong Kong will do fine regardless of what, because it has always been a connector. And this is what central government wants Hong Kong to serve. So Hong Kong as a place will do well. But whether our local youth can take advantage of that is entirely up to them,” Mr Bernard Chan told the young professionals in Hong Kong. “If they’re willing to get to know what China and the rest of the world are doing, we need to understand what the gaps and the needs are, and how we can provide that value.”

“You need to be so curious, so compassionate, and so savvy in meeting people from different racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, reading about the world. And then you form your own opinion of what people really are about instead of regurgitating soundbites and repeating what people are trying to sell to you. Then you develop something creative and value-added to the people you’re trying to connect with and the ecosystem you’re trying to build. That’s how you will not be disrupted by AI,” Ms Ilaria Chan shared her insight about how to live with AI.

Exploring Opportunities in Industries Driving Innovation for Global Impact

Thematic discussions throughout the day focused on addressing pressing global challenges and on unlocking opportunities in critical industries. In the session titled The Health Economy: Navigating Innovations for a Resilient Future, thought leaders from top healthcare and insurance organizations examined the transformative potential of health technologies and integrated healthcare services. Panellists included Mr David Chang, Founding Managing Partner of MindWorks Capital; Dr Kai Ning Cheong, USA National Academy of Medicine and HKU Global Health Leadership Fellow 2020; Dr Kevin Lau, Founding Executive Chairman of Trinity Medical Group; Mr Jonathan Li, Chief Distribution Officer of AXA Greater China, Hong Kong & Macau; Mr Sam Lim, Chief Information Technology Officer of Prudential Hong Kong; and Mr Kelvin Yu, Chief Product Officer of FWD Hong Kong & Macau. They highlighted the evolving insurance models designed to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world and positioning Hong Kong as a key player in the global health economy.

Another significant session, Digital and Creative Economies: Innovating for Tomorrow, explored the transformative power of digital platforms and the rise of virtual economies. Speakers discussed innovative strategies for monetizing creative content and emphasized the role of technology in reshaping the creative industries. The session underscored how Hong Kong’s unique combination of talent, infrastructure and connectivity positions the city as a global driver of cultural and economic growth. Panellists included Mr Ray Chan, Founder and Chairman of 9GAG; Ms Stephanie Chan, DETERMINANT Global Brand, Marketing & Partnerships and PYE Brand, Marketing; Ms Anne Lim Chaplain, Founding Publisher of Prestige and #legend; Mr Jaeson Ma, Founder of East West Ventures; and Mr Jason Mok, Founding Partner of Capital Union Investments Limited.

As the summit progresses, it will offer further opportunities for collaboration through comprehensive panel discussions and exclusive networking events. By fostering meaningful connections and addressing critical global challenges, the Global Youth Powerhouse Summit 2024 continues to build on Hong Kong’s legacy as a gateway to Asia and on its role as a catalyst for regional and international growth.

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About Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy

Launched in 2023, Hong Kong Youth Professional Global Advocacy is a community organization founded by young professionals in Hong Kong. It aims to connect Hong Kong youth with global counterparts, fostering a network that champions the city’s opportunities through meaningful exchanges and advocacy. Recognized as a global hub, Hong Kong boasts significant influence in finance, trade, healthcare, and education, supported by a diverse pool of talented professionals. Strategically located at the core of the Belt and Road Initiative, the city acts as a gateway for collaboration with regions across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The initiative engages over 120 professionals from key sectors such as finance, healthcare, law, and technology, promoting Hong Kong’s narrative internationally. Through monthly salons and partnerships with global youth groups, it facilitates deeper understanding of Hong Kong’s development while strengthening international ties and cross-cultural cooperation.

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Pillsbury Notice of Data Breach

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NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (“Pillsbury”) was among many law firms targeted by sophisticated social engineering attempts in an incident last year. While the firm quickly detected and blocked the activity, an unauthorized actor was able to access some of the firm’s documents during a short window of time. Pillsbury notified any impacted clients last year and undertook a detailed process to review the accessed documents for personal information. Pillsbury then began notifying individuals whose personal information was affected. That process is now complete, and today, Pillsbury is publishing substitute notice as a final step.

For more information, please visit the substitute notice on our website at https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/breach-notice.html

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From Remote Racing to Embodied AI: Fibocom and Intedigo Bring 5G Bidirectional Data Transmission into Real-World Applications

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SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From July 17 to 20, Fibocom and Intedigo will jointly present a cross-regional, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) teleoperation demonstration at Booth H3-C408 during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Visitors will be able to enter a remote driving cockpit and control a real race car located at HURA PARK in Jiading, Shanghai, steering, accelerating, and braking in real time while experiencing how 5G connectivity enables remote operation.

More than an immersive driving experience, the demonstration provides a live validation of 5G bidirectional data transmission for embodied AI teleoperation. The vehicle continuously sends live track video, vehicle status, and operating data to the remote cockpit, while control commands are transmitted back to the vehicle, creating a closed-loop teleoperation system. Stable, low-latency, and highly reliable connectivity is essential for high-dynamic maneuvers such as high-speed cornering, precision braking, and continuous lane changes.

Developed by Intedigo, the remote driving system connects a real race car with an immersive remote driving cockpit. It supports 1080p@60Hz video transmission, glass-to-glass (G2G) video latency of less than 80 ms, and control latency of less than 10 ms. The demanding racing environment magnifies differences in video continuity and control responsiveness, making communications performance directly perceptible, measurable, and verifiable.

At the joint demonstration, Fibocom’s FM160 5G module provides cellular connectivity for the system. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ X62 5G Modem-RF System, the FM160 supports SA and NSA network architectures as well as 3GPP Release 16. On the downlink, it supports NR Carrier Aggregation (NR CA) with bandwidth of up to 120 MHz, delivering peak speeds of up to 3.5 Gbps in NSA mode and 2.5 Gbps in SA mode. On the uplink, it supports UL MIMO and delivers peak speeds of up to 900 Mbps in SA mode. These capabilities support the continuous transmission of HD video and vehicle status data, along with reliable delivery of control commands.

As embodied AI moves into factories, data centers, logistics operations, and industrial parks, robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing tasks autonomously. Yet complex environments, unexpected events, and edge cases still require Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) remote intervention to help ensure safe and reliable operation.

Daniel Liu, CEO of Intedigo, said:

“5G represents the pinnacle of human communications and the starting point of machine communications. In the past, communications connected people to people; in the future, they will connect people to robots and robots to robots. Remote racing is simply the easiest entry point for people to understand this concept. What we are truly validating is a communications system capable of supporting remote collaboration for embodied AI. HURA makes low-latency remote driving a tangible experience, while RoBOX extends this capability to robots and a broader range of intelligent terminals. Together with Fibocom, we hope to enable more machines to receive remote assistance whenever needed while remaining continuously connected and operating reliably.”

Simon Tao, VP of Wireless Solutions Business Group and General Manager of MBB BU at Fibocom, said:

“As embodied AI enters real-world industrial environments, reliable connectivity will become the foundation for telemetry feedback, remote control and operational management. Fibocom’s 5G solutions, represented by FM160, provide the cellular connectivity required for continuous on-site data transmission and reliable control command delivery. Fibocom will continue collaborating with ecosystem partners such as Intedigo to bring cellular connectivity to more robots, autonomous machines and mobile intelligent terminals, enabling embodied AI systems to stay continuously connected and respond reliably in real-world applications.”

From remote race cars to robots, unmanned equipment, and mobile intelligent terminals, 5G is evolving from connecting people to connecting machines. This joint demonstration makes the capabilities of 5G bidirectional data transmission directly perceptible, experiential, and verifiable, helping pave the way for embodied AI to scale across real-world applications.
 

About Fibocom

Fibocom, founded in 1999, is China’s first wireless communication module company listed on both the A-share and H-share markets (300638.SZ, 0638.HK). As a global leading provider of wireless communication modules and AI solutions, Fibocom leverages wireless communication and artificial intelligence as its core technologies to provide integrated hardware and software solutions that empower industry applications. These solutions accelerate the transformation from “Connect Everything” to “Intelligent Connectivity” across diverse industries.

Fibocom’s one-stop solutions encompass cellular communication, AI, automotive, and GNSS modules, as well as AI toolchains, supporting industry-side and mainstream large model integration, and providing AI Agent, global connectivity, and cloud services, driving the digital intelligence upgrades in industries such as robotics, consumer electronics, low-altitude economy, intelligent transportation, smart retail, and smart energy.

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DR. PHONE FIX ANNOUNCES SECOND TRANCHE CLOSING OF NON-BROKERED CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE UNIT FINANCING

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EDMONTON, AB, July 18, 2026 /CNW/ — Dr. Phone Fix Canada Corporation (“Dr. Phone Fix” or the “Company”) (TSXV: DPF) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated May 19, 2026 and June 24, 2026 (the “Prior News Releases”), it has closed the second tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) of convertible debenture units of the Company (each, a “Unit”). The Company issued 726 Units, at a price of $1,000 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $726,000. Each Unit is comprised of (i) one $1,000 principal amount unsecured convertible debenture of the Company (a “Convertible Debenture”) and (ii) 3,125 common share (“Common Share”) purchase warrants of the Company (each, a “Warrant”). Additional detail on the Offering, including terms of the Convertible Debentures and Warrants, is set out in the Prior News Releases.

In connection with the Offering, the Company paid a finder’s fee consisting of an aggregate cash fee of $50,820 and issued an aggregate of 317,625 common share purchase warrants of the Company (each, a “Finder’s Warrant”) to certain qualified arm’s length parties. Each Finder’s Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.22 prior to the date that is 24 months from the date of issuance.

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering, including any Common Shares issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Debentures or exercise of the Warrants and Finder’s Warrants, are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the closing of the Offering, in accordance with applicable securities laws and TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) policies. 

The Offering remains subject to final acceptance of the TSXV.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described in this news release in the United States. Such securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and, accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of persons in the United States or “U.S. Persons”, as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act, unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements.

About Dr. Phone Fix

Dr. Phone Fix is a national, award-winning, eco-friendly, and customer-centric leader in Canada’s cell phone and electronics repair and certified pre-owned device industry. Founded in 2019, the Company now operates 44 retail locations nationwide through a standardized and scalable operating platform designed to support consistent execution across multiple markets, delivering fast, reliable, and environmentally conscious repair services alongside a curated selection of certified pre-owned devices and premium accessories. Dr. Phone Fix maintains strong partnerships with OEMs and certified suppliers, ensuring consistently high-quality standards across its national footprint. With a focus on responsible device lifecycle management, customer service, and operational discipline, Dr. Phone Fix continues to set the benchmark for device care and resale in Canada.

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NEITHER THE TSXV NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSXV) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.

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