The plaque was granted by the Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Thailand Environment Institute.

Additionally, IVL’s product, purified terephthalic acid, has been certified with the Carbon Reduction Label. The awards reflect the company’s dedication to enhance production efficiency that results in lower greenhouse gas emissions.

This is also in line with its commitment to leveraging efficient resource consumption through recycling, lowering carbon footprint and boosting the use of renewable energy, which will have a positive impact on sustainable development in the long term.

From left: Prasert Bunsumpun, chairman of the Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development, Nisakorn Kositratna, president of Thailand Environment Institute, and Chan Chaiyaruk, manager for system coordination of Indorama Petrochem Ltd (Rayong).

“As e-commerce continues to gain traction in the Thai market, it is important for brands and companies to serve shoppers better through a wide variety of products and convenience. HP is pleased to offer our print and PC innovations to customers through our omnichannel partners. This gives us an opportunity to strengthen the HP brand online while really making lives better for the people of Thailand through technology,” Alvin Gregory Charles, Country Head of Omnichannel Sales, HP Inc. (Thailand) said in a press release.

“At Shopee, we are committed to our vision to help improve the lives of people across the region with technology. This includes establishing strategic partnerships with top brands like HP to provide users access to the best innovative products and technology essentials. We are delighted to partner with HP to further provide users with greater convenience and cost-savings, and look forward to strengthening our partnership to bring even more exciting deals and exclusive offers from the brand,” added Siwagorn Siriwongpanupong, head of Business Development, Shopee Thailand.

As part of its continued partnership, HP and Shopee is holding the HP Shopee Super Brand Day today and tomorrow (October 18-19) offering greater savings and promotions including discounts of up to 50 per cent and voucher giveaways for an additional 10 per cent off.

HP has also teamed up with Shopee for the HP X Shopee Event which takes place tomorrow (October 19) at the BTS link on the third floor of Siam Square One. Consumers can look forward to exclusive deals and activities during the event.

Organised by Pico, EDUCA 2019 has as its keyword “The Power of Learning Communication”.  Silchai Kiatpapan, Pico’s chief executive says he sees teachers as the guiding light for students who hold future of the country in their hands and bills the event as an important venue for all expert teachers to meet and share their views and practices.

The highlight of the event is the 7th International Conference of School Learning Community 2019 where lecturers from many countries, among them Manabu Sato, a Japanese professor who introduced the School as a Learning Community (SLC) approach, exchange their expertise. The SLC programme started in Japan before expanding to South Korea, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand and has led to an educational network called The International Network for School as Learning Community. It focuses on three approaches, educational philosophy, democracy and excellence, and promotes collaborative learning in the classroom, collegiality in the staff room and learning participation by parents.

Other activities include a workshop facilitated by a school principal from New Zealand on the topic of “Unlock Your Potential and Leadership to Empower Learning Community” and educational seminars about 21st Century Skills, Psychology, Curriculum & Pedagogy, and ICT.

Given that job roles will continue to be redefined by emerging technologies, Better U focuses on five core competencies essential for people to “remain relevant in the future”.

Through a 12-week foundation course, all employees will complete modules designed to teach skills for solving complex problems and progressing in the fields of digital innovation, human-centred design and data.

UOB designed the course based on behavioural science and training best practices. For example, many modules have been designed as games or interactive team-based formats for a more engaging experience. Almost all are also digital so that employees can learn at their own convenience.

Next, there are career pathways and learning tracks in the areas of data management and project management, and meanwhile a dedicated team will advise and guide employees as they navigate the future demands of work.

“By designing a holistic development programme that covers both soft and technical skills, we are sowing the seeds of learning to prepare our people for successful careers in an industry that is undergoing significant change,” said Head of Group Human Resources Dean Tong.

Better U is the first such training initiative that covers soft skills as well as digital and data skills to receive accreditation by the Institute of Banking and Finance Singapore (IBF).

Upon completion of the foundation course, employees will be awarded a UOB-IBF Certificate of Achievement.

Following the foundation course, UOB employees can choose to pursue specialised learning tracks or educational opportunities that are aligned with their capabilities and interests. They can also apply for financial support to advance their education up to a master’s degree should they meet the bank’s selection and sponsorship criteria.

UOB launched Better U in Singapore with close to 1,500 employees participating in a showcase at the bank’s headquarters at UOB Plaza. UOB will roll out Better U progressively across the group. By the end of 2020, the bank expects that at least 70 per cent of employees globally will have completed the foundation course.

SF Group executive director Suvit Thongrunpo said the theatre chain wanted to give film fanatics an even better cinema experience.

Actor-singer Naphat “Nine” Siangsomboon will be promoting the SF+ card in adverts, on social media and in person with cinema appearances.

“Plus” points earned can be exchanged for premium seats and popcorn-soft drink sets and offer access to promotional packages suited to every generation’s lifestyle.