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April issue of Industry Leaders Magazine has a ‘cute’ tag attached to it following the cover story about ‘The small wonder ‘ Harli Jordean. He not only turned his hobby into a profit making online business, he also earned a world record of being the world’s youngest CEO. At an age of eight, he has achieved something that most of us wouldn’t even dream of, at that age. The story definitely is a motivator for hundreds of young kids who are ambitious enough to achieve their dreams without quitting. So essentially, this kid gets to live large by playing with marbles all day until he’s old enough to start balancing the books, or old enough to hire someone to do that for him. Interesting stories for the ladies include brief profiles of top luxury brands like Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and many more. This issue provides and informative, interpretive and interesting reading all together. Regards,
Carrie Ann Editor-in-Chief,
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World’s Biggest Armed Forces – People’s Liberation Army For years now, almost all the countries in the world have an army of its own, which is committed to protecting the national.....
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World’s Youngest CEO: Harli Jordean We love the kids, don’t we? But Harli Jordean, the 8 year old kid, soon to be 9, is just too cute. Harli Jordean was born in Stoke Newington......
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‘Print’ No More for Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. After about 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., a company based in Chicago, is departing from print.......
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10 Latest in Business 18 Leaders Talk 32 The WOW ! Quotient
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Asian Paints, an Indian paint company, manufactures a wide range of paints for decorative and industrial use....
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The Peppermill ResortSpa-Casino The Peppermill Resort-Spa-Casino is a resort located in Reno, Nevada currently owned by Peppermill Resorts Inc It first opened in 1971....
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Vinci is a French construction and concessions company. Vinci was formerly called Société Générale d’Enterprises...
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Ryder System, Inc., an American-based provider of transportation and supply chain....
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Goldwind Founded in 1998, Goldwind, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world was founded in 1998 with operations....
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U.S. Auto Sales at its Best in Four Years The rate at which Americans have been buying cars is faster than they have done in four years. Who is accountable to this change in the U.S. auto sales? The rising gas prices and easier-to-get financing are driving more buyers to dealership showrooms. U.S. auto sales jumped to the highest level since before the recession, 16 percent, last month.
Much Stronger U.S. Auto Sales Analysts believe it too early for the sustainability of the February sales to be predicted and considering that March is
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typically a much stronger month for auto sales. Therefore it would be more indicative of long-term trends; however, the outlook has been bright enough that General Motors, Ford and Chrysler were seeking ways to increase production, to reach the top in U.S. auto sales. January started strong as sales hit an annual rate of 14.2 million. Automakers sold 12.8 million cars and trucks last year. Analysts believe that the U.S. automakers are far better prepared for the current gas price spike than they were four years ago, with far more high-mileage offerings.
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Angry Birds Heading Towards Space Do you how big is the Angry Birds franchise? It’s so big that now Angry Birds is going to be literally out of this world. The Angry Birds have their work cut out of them. They have not only been destroying those poor little pigs on a valentine’s day and every other major holiday, but now they are being launched in the outer space too. Well, seems like the green pigs across the cosmos need to start looking for places to hide.
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Apple Will Discuss What it wants to Do With Its $100 Billion Cash Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company, plans to discuss its $100 billion in cash and investments in a conference call and is likely to announce a dividend. Just days after its stock touched $600 per share, a short press advisory was issued by Apple, saying it would hold a conference call to discuss the outcome of discussions about its cash balances. The move comes as investors have hollered for the company to return some of the money to shareholders.
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Other Than Letting it Accumulate in the Bank Apple, the iPhone and iPad-maker, is likely to spend about $14 billion of it’s nearly $100 billion cash hoard. Analysts believe that this has been a record for a public company to get it a healthy and modest dividend yield in the 2.5 percent area. Analysts believe Apple can have its dividend and its growth story too as it is just starting to penetrate emerging markets significantly and may release a revolutionary TV product later this year.
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Latest In Problems at San Onofre Nuclear Plant Could Reduce Power Supply San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County would chiefly be at risk of blackouts in the event of a hot summer and if a continued shutdown of two nuclear reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station hang around. The probable deficit could prompt officials this summer to bring in electric generators on barges or to restart retired power plants to make up for lost electricity.
from a power line that runs east into Arizona and another that runs north, past San Onofre, into Orange County. The loss of San Onofre leaves the county with a minimal reserve if the weather is mild. The ISO peak demand is projected to reach 46,352 megawatts this summer under normal conditions, 923 more than the actual peak of 45,429 recorded in
2011, but less than the 2011 forecast under normal weather.
Minimal Reserves at San Onofre San Diego County gets most of its power
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Krafts Food Will Now Be Called Mondelez Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods has declared a plan to rename its corporate identity to Mondelez International Inc. Krafts food said that ‘Mondelez’ is a newly coined word that evokes the idea of delicious world. Monde derives from the Latin word which means world, and delez is an imaginary expression of delicious. Kraft Foods will divide to create two public companies before the end of 2012: a high-growth global snacks business and a high-margin North American grocery business.
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‘Mondelez International?’ Kraft Foods had invited employees from around the world, last fall, to suggest names for the new global snacks company. As part of this co-creation process, more than 1,000 employees participated, submitting more than 1,700 names for consideration. If the amendment is approved by the shareholders, the company expects the new name ‘Mondelez International’ will become effective when the global snacks company launches before the end of 2012
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Latest In USPS Launches New Shipping, Marketing Tools for Small Businesses There have been new shipping and marketing offers for small businesses being rolled out by the U.S. Postal Service. This is indeed being looked upon as a key growth segment that the money-losing organization is targeting as part of its long-term plan to return to profitability.
Features and Enhancements by the Postal Service The Postal Service expanded the package business with the launch of its flat-rate shipping offering in 2007, and has since
been promoting the product line heavily with the multichannel “If it fits, it ships� ad campaign. Other new features include the ability to save a label as a PDF. More information about the revamped Click-NShip service is available here. The Postal Service is also going after small brick-andmortar businesses with the full launch of a new marketing campaign promoting the Every Door Direct Mail service as an advertising channel. With Every Door Direct Mail, businesses can use a Web-based tool to build a targeted mailing list of prospective customers in a specific area.
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and 10 Great Leaders from History - Patrick Alain
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eadership has been defined as a process through which a person influences and motivates others to get involved in accomplishment of a particular task.
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This single definition, although universally accepted, fails to define the particular paths and ways of people who are deemed as great leaders. All great leaders had something unique about them and yet they were bound by greatness that helped them to lead masses to innovation and new ideologies. Since the oldest times known to men, masses have been led by efficient leaders. Such men and women have been responsible for ushering their people into a new and more modern world as we know of it now. Although times have changed, the contributions of these great leaders cannot be forgotten and although practices and ways of doing things have changed as well, the ways of these great leaders cannot be overlooked. What made them great might still be applicable in today’s day and age. Here is a look at some of the greatest
leaders of all time and what made them great.
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Mahatma Gandhi:
‘Gandhiji became the most important part of the Indian freedom struggle’ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, better known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born an ordinary boy with a determination to excel at what he did. After completing law from London, he fought against the colonial rule.
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George Washington
His policy of non-violence and protest through civil disobedience eventually succeeded when he led his country to freedom in 1947. His main characteristics were resilience, knowledge, people-skills, motivational approach and leading by example.
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George Washington:
George Washington, known as the founding father of the United States of America, was the leader of the American Revolution and the first president of US. He was a
true visionary whose vision has endured for more than 200 years. What made Washington great was his foresight, vision, strategic planning and his ability to lead people to success.
3. Abraham Lincoln:
The 16th president of the United States is also one of the most well known leaders of all time.
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‘Lincoln’s greatest traits were his determination, persistence, beliefs and courage.’
He was in office during the American Civil War where he kept the people together and is the only reason that the nation did not break into smaller parts. He also ended slavery in the US by signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
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itary expansions the world has ever seen.
Although despised through the world, Adolf Hitler was one of the greatest leaders of all time. After becoming the chancellor of Germany in 1933, he was responsible for one of the greatest economic and mil-
He successfully invaded more than 10 countries with his brilliant strategy and meticulous planning. His oratory skills, propaganda and planning made him a leader par excellence.
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Muhammad
5. Muhammad:
One of the greatest leaders of all time, Muhammad led to the spread of Islam in and around Arabia.
‘His greatest leadership qualities were his courage, leading by example, motivational approach, persistence and decision-making.’
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His contribution to Islam was such that it has become the second largest and the fastest growing religion of the world today. He united a chaotic society in the name of morality and humanity and led his people out of severe persecution and mistreatment. He led his people to a number of migrations and successful victories in wars against armies much larger than theirs.
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Mao Zedong:
Mao was the leader of the Chinese Revolution and the founding father of the People’s Republic of China. He successfully endured and repelled the invasion by Japan during the World War II and subsequently transformed the economy of China into one of the major industrialized economies of the
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world. Because of him, China is a world power and a potent rival to the dominant United States of America.
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Julius Caesar:
Easily one of the greatest military leaders of all time, Caesar was also one of the best political leaders the world has ever seen. He led several campaigns with numerous victories and was single handedly responsible for the expansion of the Roman Empire. He was also responsible for reforming the Roman government and thus laying the foundation to a great empire. His greatest traits were his decisiveness, boldness, eagerness, motivation, opportunism and strategic planning.
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Fidel Castro:
Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and later went to become the Prime Minister of Cuba. He also became the President of Cuba from 1976 to 2008.
‘His traits of courage, strategy, hiring the right people and dissemination of duties made him the leader he was. ‘
He endured many crisis, invasions and assassination attempts and took them in the stride. His vision for Cuba still stands and he has proved to be an effective leader and commander.
10. Winston Churchill:
Prime Minister of Britain from 1940 to 1945, Churchill led Great Britain against the Nazi Germany during the World War II. He teamed up with allies and consequently led to the defeat and downfall of Hitler. His tenure as the British Prime Minister was in a time of fear and destruction caused by Hitler and his allies. Churchill was known for his fearlessness, determination, unyielding perseverance and undying devotion to his goal.
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“All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.� - Winston Churchill
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and Away nt Roraima - Dhwani Shah
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ithin the heart of Venezuela’s dark and mysterious jungle lie islands; not islands with coconut laden palm trees swinging in the warm summer breeze or crystal blue water lapping backwards and forwards onto white sandy beaches, but isolated islands of sandstone which have eventually been forgotten by time. Industry Leaders Magazine
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The To the Pemon, the aboriginals of the region known as the Gran Sabana, these flattopped mountains are called tepuis. Mount Roraima is the tallest of tepui plateau in the Pakaraima chain in South America. Mount Roraima is on the three borders of Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. Most of these tepuis are remote and are almost permanently shrouded in mist and clouds, even during the dry season. Thunderstorms are frequent and heavy downpours are a way of life. Some of the tepuis even have swamplike surfaces while others have been washed by rainfall to almost sheer sandstone.
‘Well, this might look like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie, but this natural wonder is completely real, and totally breathtaking.’ Mount Roraima, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana, is surrounded on all four sides by sheer 400-meter high cliffs. While its cliff walls are only scalable by the most experienced of climbers, there is a hiking path up the mountain’s natural ramp-like path, usually a two-day hike. Cerro Autana is to the south of Puerto Ayacucho, a city on the outskirts of the Orinoco jungle near Colombia. This is a sacred mountain of the Piaroa Indians who believe it is the trunk of the tree bearing the fruits and seeds of the land. Mount Roraima is only 1220m high but has a labyrinth of caves near the summit. During certain times of the year, the sun’s rays shine in on one side of the mountain and out the other. Nearby is Cerro Pintado or the Painted Mountain, which has the largest petroglyphs in Venezuela, including a fifty metre snake that is said to represent the
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Orinoco River. Mount Roraima is worth a visit for more reasons than its impressive cliffs. The majestic Mount Roraima is the highest mountain in the Pacaraima Mountains. Mount Roraima is part of Venezuela’s Canaima National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angel Falls is also part of this beautiful park. Mount Roraima’s highest point is Maverick Rock at 2,810 meters (9,219 feet), and the whole of Mount Roraima’s fairly flat top surface area is surrounded by 400+ meter (1,312+ feet) high sheer cliffs. Mount Roraima can be climbed, though all routes besides the Paraitepui route require technical climbing gear. Mount Roraima, part of Venezuela’s 30000-squarekilometer Canaima National Park, is the site of the highest peak of the country of Guyana’s Highland Range. The mountains of this range, including Roraima, are con-
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sidered to be some of the oldest geological formations known, some even dating back to two-billion years ago. Mount Roraima’s near daily rains have also created a unique ecosystem which includes several endemic species, including a unique carnivorous pitcher plant, and some of the highest waterfalls in the world. Mount Roraima has long held significance to the aboriginals of the area and features prominently in their legends and folklore. It was also the inspiration for the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, The Lost World. This breathtaking mountain also made an impact in the entertainment world. Mount Roraima was the inspiration for Academy Award winning movie Up’s Paradise Falls. Mount Roraima possesses a spectacular array of unique and beautiful flora and fauna. Each level of Roraima contains a distinct vegetative zone with its own collection of flora that adapted to survive to
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The the appropriate type of soil and climate. Mount Roraima’s lush tropical rainforest causes light to be sporadic. Insectivorous plants have adjusted perfectly to life at the summit due to the poor and acidic soil located there. Similarly, the base of the mountain serves as a home to a plentiful amount of carnivorous plants. Unique, incomparable and rich are the only ways to describe Roraima’s biogeography. The steep sides, encircling rainforests, and altitude produce a distinctive climate in the surroundings that are significant for its ever-changing nature. Mount Roraima has a fluvial landscape. Streams are perennial due to the lack of a dry season. These meandering streams flow all year long. Streams on Mount Ro-
raima may appear calm, but they do have a high velocity which can make for quite a challenge. Fluvial erosion on Roraima has led to uniquely shaped valleys. Mount Roraima’s streams can easily reach stability and balance with the aid of Angel Falls. Since the waterfall is so tall, a large break in slope occurs and knick points are readily removed. The vast supply of flora and fauna found on Mount Roraima exists nowhere else in the entire world. Incredible scientific advancements have been made due to this fact. Botanists and biologists travel to the mountain to gain a better understanding of the evolution of these species. There are some plants on Roraima that are descendants of extinct breeds.
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e love the kids, don’t we? But Harli Jordean, the 8 year old kid, soon to be 9, is just too cute. Harli Jordean was born
in Stoke Newington, London in spring 2003. And he is definitely not your average eight year old. When his friends are busy playing computer games, he
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is engaged in buying stock, liaising with suppliers and handling orders for his internet marble empire, Marble King. Nearly for the past two years, petite Harli Jordean has been selling marbles. Marble King, Harli Jordean’s successful marble company, sells everything that is marblerelated, from affordable tubs of the glass playthings to significantly pricier items like Duke of York solitaire tables. And what’s great about this is that the mini CEO himself sources purchases and processes these items. London’s tiny tycoon has been running the blooming, prosperous and successful marbleking.co.uk website for two years, selling anything from tubs of marbles to £599 limited edition Duke of York solitaire tables.
Marble King is now turning over thousands of pounds each year - with orders flooding in from as far away as America.
‘This tiny little lad is not only absolutely adorable, but also a potential businessman.’ Harli Jordean’s marble company has a long story behind its evolution. After losing his
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marbles to an older boy, Harli and his mom Tina turned to the Internet to find replacements for ordering more marbles. Yes, he literally ‘lost his marbles.’ And after they struggled to find anywhere dedicated to selling Harli’s favorite toy, he begged his mum, Tina, to let him start his own site, Marble King, selling marbles. And at just eight he started a successful marble company. Harli has always been mad about marbles. Infact, the 8 year old started the business two years ago after becoming frustrated with the lack of marble choice for his own collection.
Harli said, “At first some of them didn’t believe me - but they do now. They are some of my best customers”. Harli became so busy that he even had to employ his mom and two older brothers to help him cope with the sheer demand for products on his website. The world’s youngest CEO now has his mom and brothers in his management team, helping him meet the growing demand since his company, Marble Kings is earning profits now in the thousands. Within months of launching, Tina was shocked to see orders flooding in - with Harli handling them all on his own. In spite all this, Harli Jordean has never been overwhelmed. The primary school kid remains professional and ambitious for all his future plans. But, something’s really special. Number one on his list is becoming the next Sir Alan Sugar, and like the Apprentice boss, Harli Jordean wants to grow his young firm.
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Harli Jordean’s dream is to have a chain of stores like Hamleys. He dreams of making his store one of the biggest toy stores in the world selling all sorts of marbles. Harli’s friend love that he has his own business. The excitable kiddyneur kick-started his way to becoming a millionaire when he innocently began trading marbles with friends in the playground. Harli also said, “I love marbles and I love having my own marbles company. The astute businessman also revealed that the key to success is definitely delegation. I like being the boss, but I like to get others to do some of the work so that if something goes wrong it is not all my fault”. Harli’s mom Tina said, “Harli has been ob-
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Tina said, “I helped him set up the site, but he’s now trading with the world instead of just the playground all on his own”. Harli has a hand in everything. He picks out stock at the suppliers and when orders come in he handles it all, packing, sending - everything. All Harli’s mom does is the accounts and tries and reels in his overenthusiastic ideas. Harli has been very dedicated even in getting his mom to drive him to deliver a package when they realized it wouldn’t get there on time in the post. Hero Harli has also set his sights on overtaking Sir Alan Sugar, right, as the nation’s most recognizable boss; perhaps a spell on the Young Apprentice is in order sessed with marbles ever since he was six. He used to sleep with them under his pillow. The last thing he talks about before going to bed is marbles and they are the first things he mentions in the morning”. Harli’s obsession became so big that his family started calling him the Marble King. So when he wanted to set up a website it was the natural name for it. Harli’s mom thinks that this would indeed be a good way to teach Harli some great life skills and show him responsibility. Tina never thought Harli’s marble company, Marble King, would become so popular that they would actually have to struggle to cope with the number of orders at times.
Tina says Harli now wants to mass-produce his own branded marbles in China - before selling them the world over in his own shops. Tina believes that as a boss he is very amenable and has his own ideas of how to do things. Harli is fiercely ambitious and is very determined and outgoing. But sometimes his ideas are so majestic that his mom and elder brothers have to resize them to make it a reality. Harli’s mom totally supports his passion. Not only does she help the pintsized entrepreneur run his marble selling website, but she also encourages her son to dream big. Tina said, “Sometimes his ideas are so grand we have to scale them back a bit.
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But his dream is still to own Britain’s biggest marble shop and open stores around the world. And yes, these days Harli is focusing on manufacturing his own brand of marbles to sell them around the world. And if his current success is any indication, I have no doubt they’ll be a bit hit”. The marble king of Stoke Newingto now turns over thousands of pounds every year and has orders coming in from as far away as America. Harli Jordean keeps himself busy with the day-to-day operations of his internet marble empire while showing off a serious sense of style. Harli’s first business, the Marble King (UK)
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company is now turning over thousands of pounds and demand for products is extremely high from the UK and many countries of the world, such as Brazil, Mexico, Tawain, Poland, Greece, Italy, France to mention just a few...most kids just love marbles!
Harli said, “My future looks bright at present and I feel it is just the beginning and first of what I hope to be many business ventures and adventures that I will be embarking on along the way, after all time on my side...I’m going to turn just nine�.
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Oclaro & Opnext Merger Seen Positively -Dhwani Shah
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transformational opportunity.”
claro Inc., a supplier of optical communications and laser technology, said Monday that it will merge in an all stock deal with Opnext Inc., the optical module and components vendor. Oclaro has agreed to acquire Opnext in a $179 million deal Monday.
Telecommunications industry analyst Ovum refers to the figures which show that Oclaro and Opnext currently rank as the sixth- and seventh-largest producers of optical components and modules respectively. The after merger things and figures that do not focus on the impact of the recent floods in Thailand that hit Opnext particularly hard. It is expected that the merger would rank second, behind Finisar and ahead of JDSU, Sumitomo and Avago Technologies. Oclaro CEO, Alain Couder, oversaw the previous merger of Bookham and Avanex to create what is now Oclaro and said, “This merger clearly will be a unique and
“Our respective customers want to work with fewer, more strategic suppliers who can deliver the breadth of technologies that they need.” It is expected that the merger will jump over JDSU into second place, behind Finisar, in the optical components and subsystems market. Opnext and Oclaro executives said, “The Oclaro and Opnext merger will see positive non-GAAP operating income in the first full quarter after the close”. Oclaro and Opnext expect that the annualized cost reductions of $35 mil-
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lion to $45 million within 18 months of the close of the transaction, which the executives expect will occur in the next three to six months. The company expects to take on $20 million to $30 million in restructuring and integration costs. Opnext shareholders are expected to receive a fixed ratio of 0.42 shares of Oclaro common stock for every share of Opnext common stock. Therefore, Oclaro shareholders will own 58% of the merged company. While Couder, Bosco, and other company participants declined to provide significant details of where those cost reductions will originate, Couder said that certain facilities would likely be downsized. Opnext’s production resources in Japan would seem to be a likely target, as Bosco said that he plans to move module production from those facilities. The merger will also provide a growing market for laser diodes, electronic components that are used in a wide range of industrial and consumer applications. Alain Couder said, “Our respective customers want to work with fewer, more strategic suppliers who can deliver the breadth
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of technologies they need”. The merger would combine the number four (Oclaro) and five companies in optical components and subsystems based on Ovum’s market share estimation. Couder explained, “We have been looking at consolidating this industry for the past two years. And we have been looking at all kinds of combinations. I think in this industry everybody has been talking to everybody for the past two years”. It seems clear that the merger of Opnext and Oclaro is the most accretive combination that could be found. It has been done successfully in the Bookham Avanex merger; it is an integration of the same kind. It is believed that the industry is in a situation right now where such a merger can be a very important step toward a simpler industry. Bosco believes that the other thing is that the market is changing. Oclaro started out in a customization world about 12 years ago, 15 years ago. Then it went to a standardized module world. And now it’s going back into customization plus modules. So its going to be selling components as well as modules to customer bases, depending on the type of product.
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Armed Forces ration Army - Christine Taylor
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Although, armies across the world have numerous of differences and variations, ranging from their structure, composition, technology, training and the abilities of their members, there is always something in common which allows us to figure the armies overall strength. A common measuring tool for figuring this is the size, which consists of the number of personnel serving in the organization. A Wise Chinese man once said,
“In order to attack the strong, you must nurture them to make them even stronger.” People commonly believe that every country should have the power to provide employment, especially if it has a population in excess of 1 billion. Well, that’s just a saying, but it is even applicable to countries that have a lesser population. So, this obviously shouldn’t come as a surprise that the world’s most populous countries are home to some of the biggest employers on the earth. Chinese military is an integrated military organization of all - land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People’s Republic of China. The People’s Liberation Army was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as ‘People’s Liberation Army Day’. The People’s Liberation Army is the military arm of the Communist Party of China. Its emblem consists of a roundel with a red star bearing the Chinese characters for ‘Eight One’, which refers to August 1, the date of the 1927 Nanchang Uprising. The People’s Liberation Army was founded on 1 August 1927 during the Nanchang
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Uprising when troops of the Kuomintang (KMT) rebelled under the leadership of Zhu De, He Long, Ye Jianying and Zhou Enlai shortly after the end of the first Kuomintang–Communist alliance. They were then known as the Chinese Red Army. Between 1934 and 1935, the Red Army survived several campaigns led against it by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and engaged in the Long March. The People’s Liberation Army encompasses five main service branches: Ground Force, the Navy, the Air Force, the Second Artillery (strategic missile force), and the People’s Armed Police. Following the 200,000 troop reduction from 2003 to 2005, the total end-strength of the People’s Liberation Army has been reduced from 2.5 million to 2.3 million. There are 660,000 personnel serving in the People’s Armed Police (PAP), and 1.2-1.5 million in the reserve forces and militia. The People’s Armed Police is a Chinese paramilitary force under the dual leadership of the Central Military Commission and the Min-
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istry of Public Security. People sometimes confuse considering PAP as a branch of the People’s Liberation Army.
‘The Chinese Army is the largest armed forces in the world, with approximately 3 million members, and has the world’s largest active army, with approximately 2.25 million members.’ There are a number of organizations within
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militaries - you have active forces, reserve forces, civilians, and also those that might be working as contractors - so it depends really what you’re trying to count when you look at headline numbers. James Hackett, the editor of Military Balance said, “What we try and do is look at active service personnel, so those in uniform who are capable of operating on behalf of the state to fulfill the national security concerns of the militaries”. May be this is one important reason that the People’s Liberation Army is large compared to other militaries stems from its composition as a mainly conscript-based force. Now other militaries in the West and across the world have moved to volunteer corps. In the 1980s, the Chinese military was shrunk considerably to liberate resources for economic development, resulting in the comparative decline in resources devoted to the People’s Liberation Army. Reform and modernization have today resumed their position as the People’s Liberation Army’s priority objectives, although the armed forces’ political loyalty to the
CPC has remained a leading concern. Another area of concern to the political leadership was the People’s Liberation Army’s involvement in civilian economic activities. These activities were thought to have impacted People’s Liberation Army readiness and have led the political leadership to attempt to divest the People’s Liberation Army from its non-military business interests. The People’s Liberation Army is studying the unconventional tactics that could be used to exploit the vulnerabilities of a more technologically advanced enemy. This has been reflected in the two parallel guidelines for the People’s Liberation Army ground forces development. While speeding up the process of introducing new technology into the force and retiring the older equipment, the People’s Liberation Army has also placed an emphasis on asymmetric warfare, including finding methods of using existing equipment to defeat a technologically superior enemy.
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fter about 244 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., a company based in Chicago, is departing from print. Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. said that it will stop publishing print editions of its flagship encyclopedia for the first time ever since the sets were originally published in 1768, more than 200 years ago. Industry Leaders Magazine
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The first ever Encyclopaedia Britannica has been in print since it was first published in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1768. There have been more than 7 million sets of Encyclopaedia Britannica printed and sold over the years, an essential home reference library lining bookshelves. It will stop being available when the current stock runs out, the company said. But you need not worry about that. You can still look it up to its digital version online. Encyclopaedia Britannica executives say that the coolly authoritative, gold-lettered reference books that were marketed door-
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to-door for generations, employed thousands of employees and sold more than 100,000 sets as recently as 1990, its best year ever, when it generated $650 million in revenue. Within a few years, sales of Encyclopaedia Britannica began to tumble, as consumers opted for home computers bundled with CD-ROM encyclopedias over the $1,500 leather-bound sets. And of late, the rise of high-speed Internet and Wikipedia shifted reference libraries from bookshelves to online magazines and reference websites, with only a few thousand copies of the
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printed version trickling out each year to libraries, schools and handful homeowners.
‘There are about 4,000 sets left, selling for $1,395 each on the Britannica website, after which, the iconic publication will be history.
Jorge Cauz, the president of Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. said, “It’s a rite of passage in this new era. Some people will feel sad about it and nostalgic about it. But we have a better tool now. The Web site is continuously updated, it’s much more expansive and it has multimedia.” Having the Encyclopaedia Britannica on the bookshelf was akin to a station wagon in the garage or a black-and-white Zenith in the den, a possession coveted for its usefulness and as a goalpost for an aspiring middle class, in the 1950s. With accepting the realities of digital age and of competition from Wikipedia, Encyclopaedia Britannica will focus primarily on its online encyclopedias and educational curriculum for schools. The final print version is the 32-volume 2010 edition, which
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weighs 129 pounds and includes new entries on global warming and the Human Genome Project. About 500,000 subscribers pay $70 per year for full online access to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Jorge Cauz said,
“We know we have a challenge there. The challenge is not of preference. The challenge is of distribution and how to please an algorithm that tries to identify quality, but doesn’t really quite get it right all the time.” About 30 percent of Britannica’s content is available for free through search engines. Encyclopaedia Britannica hopes to drive more traffic to its site, making the full database now accessible for a one-week free trial. Although some may bemoan the loss of the print version, Britannica’s very survival is an accomplishment following a digital revolution that spelled the end for more than a few reference publishers. The company has been offering online editions of its encyclopedia for 20 years, with more than 65% of its online sales coming from educational institutions; the online edition is updated constantly. Jorge Cauz says, “The value proposition in our case is to be a reliable source. The print set can’t bring that reliability because it gets obsolete so quickly and because it doesn’t have all the material that is online”.
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randing is what matters more in luxury than in any other sector. People shell out thousands of dollars for a handbag partly for the material costs, partly for the beautiful design, but primarily for the brand name. Industry Leaders Magazine
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People buy fake handbags that bear the designer name. Why is it so? It’s primarily because brand name matters the most. Luxury and abundance go hand in hand but when it comes to brands so does quality and respect. There are quite a lot of brands which are respected in the world because of the quality, workmanship and the designer behind them. The main reason people purchase any of these brands is simply pleasure and luxury. And well, there is nothing wrong with enjoying a little luxury, isn’t it? The list of brands below is purely a reflection of the possessions for the elitist consumers who are at the pinnacle of richness and affluence. These personalized luxury brands not only add glamour to one’s lifestyle, but also carry with them a class and panache, which is admired, appreciated and in some cases envied by others.
Gucci The fashion icon, Gucci, was founded by Italian designer Guccio Gucci in 1921 and is probably one of the most valuable & luxurious brands in the world.
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‘They were one of the first brands to enter the online arena and they’ve led the way for other brands.’ Gucci sells its products in over 400 stores worldwide as well as on the Internet. Gucci’s energy has decreased a bit this year, but a 2% dip isn’t very significant. And the designer, Frida Giannini, is hitting her stride from a design perspective. If this season’s Gucci cover presence is any indication, then the brand should definitely stay strong over the next few years. One of its signature products, a bamboo handled handbag, was first released in 1947. Gucci has a bunch of men’s wear, women’s wear product lines including handbags, watches, shoes, fragrance, jewelry, sunglasses, belts, wallets, scarves, ties.
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Chanel Chanel, the French fashion house was founded by Coco Chanel in 1925 and has been the epitome of haute couture and luxury brands ever since. Coco was the catalyst for revolutionizing women’s clothing and fragrance. Karl Lagerfeld is the current lead designer with Chanel.
‘After an 11% decrease in value last year, Chanel came roaring back.’ While they were one of the last online hold-outs, when Chanel did take it digital they set the bar high for luxury brands in the future. They are very careful about how they sell, and have
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managed to keep the exclusivity of the brand intact while having a strong digital platform. Chanel’s current product lines include men’s clothing, women’s clothing, fragrance, shoes, belts, hats, handbags, jewelry, eyewear, and watches.
Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton is one of the most forged and counterfeited brands in the world, but its products, especially handbags and suitcases, are unparalleled in the luxury market. Among the historical celebrities the only way left for Louis Vuitton suitcases are included by Pierre Savorgnan of American conductor Leopold Stokowski and Brazza. Louis Vuitton, the French luxury brand was started in 1854 making it one of the oldest fashion houses in the world.
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‘Vuitton’s continued focus on its heritage combined with huge popularity in Asia keep this luxury behemoth at the top of the list.’ It will be celebrating 158 years. Initially their focus was handmade luggage but expanded into the purses women would kill for today. Once of the reasons of it huge popularity is its dedicated celebrity endorsements. Valued at more than twice the amount of its next near-
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est competitor, no one can touch those LV’s. Other product lines include jewelry, sunglasses, watches, briefcases and wallets.
Christian Dior The legendary fashion designer, Christian Dior, entered the fashion vista in 1947. In the early 1950s Dior revolutionized the world of fashion by introducing “ready-to-wear” in his Dior Boutique, bringing high fashion to the world at large. Dior infused a fresh spirit into women’s fashion with his very first Paris collection called “New Look”, which was immediately picked up in New York. It was Dior’s genius that managed to establish Paris as the culture capital of the world. Currently, Dior operates 60 boutiques worldwide, 15 of them in Japan.
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Ready-to–wear collections are sold exclusively in the Dior boutiques. Dior handbags are the very essence of beauty & style. Thus it’s not surprise that the logo is recognizable and handbags is popular almost everywhere. Over the years, the Dior brand has been modernized, and the
success of its collections has also rides on rectangular frame fronts in flat metal and combination frames. Dior crowns an outfit, imparting indescribable touch of French elegance that is so appreciated around the world.
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Prada Prada is an Italian fashion label specializing in luxury goods for men and women ready-to-wear, leather accessories, shoes, luggage and hats, founded by Mario Prada. Prada, the Italian fashion house was created by the Prada brothers in 1938. Although founded by Mario and Martino Prada in 1938, it wasn’t until their granddaughter Miuccia took over the family business in the 1970s that Prada became the true luxury brand it is today. She helped the company evolve from a
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leather goods to what it is today one of the most recognized brands in fashion and Hollywood. The line-up includes clothing, accessories, footwear, and fragrance and of course the most coveted handbags! Piping €1.7 billion of revenue in 2009, no brand says Hollywood quite like Prada. Prada’s originality made it one of the most influential fashion houses,[1] and the brand became a premium status symbol in the 1990s. Prada was determined to hold a leading portfolio of luxury brands, like the Gucci group and LVMH.
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It has its headquartered in Mumbai, India. Asian Paints is India’s largest paint company and Asia’s third largest paint company, with a turnover of Rs 77.06 billion. Asian Paints, being one of the largest paint companies in the world, operates in 17 countries.
‘Driven by its strong consumer-focus and innovative spirit, the company has been the market leader in paints since 1968.’ Asian Paints has an enviable reputation in the corporate world for professionalism, fast track growth, and building shareholder equity. Asian Paints has 24 paint manufacturing facilities in the world servicing consumers in over 65 countries.
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Now, how exactly did Asia’s largest paint company evolve? Asian Paints has come a long way since its small beginnings in 1942. Four friends who were willing to take on the worlds biggest, most famous paint companies operating in India at that time set it up as a partnership firm. Over the course of 25 years Asian Paints became a corporate force and India’s leading paints company. Asian Paints manufactures a wide range of paints for Decorative and Industrial use. It has set up a Signature Store in Mumbai where consumers are educated on colors and how it can change their homes. Asian Paints aims to become one of the top five Decorative coatings companies world-wide by leveraging its expertise in the higher growth emerging markets. Simultaneously, the company intends to build long term value in the Industrial coatings business through alliances with established global partners. Asian Paints has always been ahead when it comes to providing consumer experience.’
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Mr. P M Murty, MD & CEO said,
“All our paint plants have achieved ‘zero industrial discharge’ capability. Our emulsion manufacturing facility has also achieved ‘zero waste’ status. We have adopted the principles of “green productivity”. Asian Paints approaches the environment
issue from the perspective of waste minimization and conservation of resources. Thus, the continued attempt is to reuse, recycle and eliminate waste, which results in less and less waste being generated. Accordingly, our material losses in manufacturing have been reduced substantially over the last few years. Ms. Tarjani Vakil, Chairperson of Audit Committee said, “Some of our innovative schemes which enhance green productivity are dealer tinting systems which has resulted in large batch sizes ; bulk storage facility for monomers which reduces wastage; Use of natural gas which is a cleaner fuel ; solvent recovery plants have been set up which has resulted in zero reduction of solvent disposal ; Improved incinerating systems and reverse osmosis.” Asian Paints was ranked among the 200 Best Small Companies in the World for 2002 and 2003 and presented the ‘Best under a Billion’ award, to the company by Forbes Global magazine USA ranked Asian Paints.
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‘Forbes had also ranked Asian Paints among the Best under a Billion companies in Asia In 2005, 06 and 07.’ Asian Paints is the only paint company in the world to receive this recognition. Asian Paints was also included in Asia’s Fab 50 List in Forbes Asia Magazine’s Sept 2011 Issue. Today Asian Paints has become the 10th largest decorative paint company in the world. Besides Asian Paints, the group operates around the world through its
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subsidiaries Berger International Limited, Apco Coatings, SCIB Paints and Taubmans. Asian Paints is more than twice the size of its nearest competitor. Asian Paints is one of the most admired companies in India. Asian Paints has its presence in 22 countries with 27 manufacturing locations, over 2500 SKU’s, Integrated SAP - ERP & i2 - SCM solution. Rated Best Employer by BT-Hewitt survey, Asian Paints also has received 2000 Bluest of the blue chips by Hindu Business Line. On the recommendations of Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Asian Paints restructured itself into Growth, Decorative and International business units and adopted SCM and ERP technology. Asian Paints aims to become the 5th largest decorative paint company in the world.
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he Peppermill Resort-Spa-Casino is a resort located in Reno, Nevada currently owned by Peppermill Resorts Inc It first opened in 1971, and includes a Tuscan themed pool deck, 1,600 hotel rooms, 600 suites, as well as convention facilities. Industry Leaders Magazine
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The resort also contains a 90,000-squarefoot (8,400 m2) casino draped in neon. On June 21, 2011 Peppermill announced that AAA has awarded them with the prestigious Four Diamond rating for the first time in their 40 year history. Currently, the Peppermill is the only hotel-casino in Reno to hold the award. Peppermill Reno hotel’s art is providing the best hotel service and hotel amenities and it has perfected over 40 years. Peppermill Reno has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond rating for hospitality industry excellence, and has also been voted one of Reno’s best resort hotels year after year by leading hospitality and gaming publications. Peppermill Reno Hotel Casino offers old-world hotel style, service, and aesthetics, contemporary luxury hotel amenities, hotel rooms and suites with comfortable accommodations and luxurious bedding with custom-made plush double-pillow-top mattresses. Peppermill casino hotel’s Tuscany Tower from the outside is a modern glass struc-
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ture, reflecting sun and sky, but from the inside, it reflects the classic style of Tuscan luxury.
‘Warm colors bring to mind rolling green and umber Italian hillsides. Plush hotel room interiors offer peace and comfort.’
Peppermill’s Tuscany Tower Reno also offers a variety of hotel suites to suit your needs. Viewing the Sierra Nevada mountains from a Tuscany suite, or luxuriate in Peppermill’s 2,200 sq. ft. Palace Suite, is truly an amazing Reno hotel casino experience. Bill Hughes, director of marketing operations said, “With sweeping views of Reno’s cityscape and the breathtaking Sierras,
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our 600 Tuscany Tower suites combine old-world splendor with sophisticated, contemporary hotel amenities to create an unforgettable experience. Hand-painted Italian art and private foyers provide an elegant, personal space”.
‘In brief, the Peppermill Reno offers a first-class experience as well as upscale amenities that create an unforgettable stay.’ Peppermill’s prestigious AAA Four Diamond rating for hospitality ensures that customers will enjoy a first-class experience during their stay.
There are eight spectacular and spacious hotel room designs feature creature comforts that set Peppermill’s guest suites apart from all other Reno hotels. From the 390 sq. ft. Spa Suite to our 5,000 sq. ft. Super Suites, when customers step into a Peppermill luxury guest suite, they know they’re in one of Reno’s best hotels. If casino is all on your mind, Peppermill Resort Spa Casino features the newest, hottest slots and video poker and is consistently voted Loosest Slots by respected gaming publications. Peppermill offers an exclusive High Limit Table Games area and Reno’s biggest and most luxurious High Limit Slot Area. Chris Bak, executive casino host said, “When you’re ready for 24/7 gaming action, Peppermill Reno casino is the place to be! With liberal gaming rules, we are the proud recipients of a wide variety of distinguished casino awards, including Best Casino and Best Place to Gamble in Reno, NV”.
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Peppermill’s casino also features single and multi-deck Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, 3-card and 4-card Poker, Let-ItRide, Pai Gow Tiles, Pai Gow Poker, Baccarrat, Keno, a smoke-free Poker Room, and Reno’s only high-definition Race & Sports Book theater with over 100 screens for the best viewing. Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, NV, features the best Reno restaurants.’ Year after year, Peppermill’s ten Reno restaurants continue to win top honors in Reno and Nevada as well as regionally and nationally.
Very few Nevada restaurants can match the accolades received by Peppermill’s casino restaurants. From fine to casual dining, hotel room service and every-
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‘Peppermill Resort Spa Casino has the most guest suites in Reno, which are, certainly, the most elegant hotel suites in Northern Nevada.’
thing in between, Peppermill’s wide variety of food options is sure to satisfy what customers’ desire.
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inci is a French construction and concessions company. Vinci was formerly called Société Générale d’Enterprises. There are over 179,000 employees working at Vinci and it is the largest construction company in the world by revenue. Industry Leaders Magazine
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Mr. Xavier M. P. Huillard, Chairman and CEO at VINCI Construction Vinci Construction UK is a national construction and facilities company. Vinci Construction UK is a national civil engineering, construction and facilities company and is the largest UK subsidiary of Vinci. Vinci is listed at Euronext’s Paris stock exchange and is a member of the CAC 40 index. Its head office is in RueilMalmaison. At local level Vinci Construction’s regional teams operates throughout the UK, offering a fully-integrated service. Vinci Construction offers our customers unparalleled breadth and depth of expertise. The construction company has strong working relationships with other Vinci companies and subsidiaries in the UK, all of which are leaders in their field. Therefore, Vinci has been able to leverage ideas, skills and entrepreneurial flair to deliver top quality work in all sectors. Vinci Construction UK has a history of over 90 years in the UK and has delivered some of the country’s landmark structures and buildings. John Stanion, Chairman and Chief Executive at Vinci PLC said,
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“Our people have a passion for what they do, both in support of our business and in pursuit of their own personal career goals. “ He also added, ”This is what enables us to attract and retain the very best the industry has to offer. The result is a highly dedicated and skilled team of individuals that gives the company its vitality and ‘can-do’ attitude”. As part of a world leader, Vinci has the strength to maintain its course and continue to make things happen on budget and on time. In a period of global uncertainty, this strength and dependability sets Vinci
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apart from the rest. Vinci Construction ensures that the clients have direct access to the people running their project, and the team responsible for its delivery. This helps Vinci create working relationships based on dialogue, collaboration and trust.
‘Vinci Construction rewards and encourages innovation across the business through Vinci’s Innovation Awards program.’ Andrew Ridley-Barker, Managing Director, Vinci Construction UK said, “We expect our employees to achieve the highest standards of professionalism in all they do and we undertake to treat them fairly and with
the courtesy and respect they deserve”. The policy of the Group is that all applicants for employment and existing employees shall be given equal opportunities in all areas of employment. Vinci PLC offers substantial scope for personal development in support of both the goals of the business and individual career aspirations. John Stanion added, “Our consultants and engineers are experts in all aspects of environmental sustainability including energy efficiency, ecology and waste management. They constantly seek to introduce environmentally sustainable solutions to the construction process”. In fact, Vinci’s Technology Centre is the largest in Europe to supply practical and technical support to the construction industry. The DLR Three Car Capacity Enhancement project specified extensive strengthening works to original concrete and steel viaduct structures. Working closely with Gifford, Vinci used strain-gauging to determine actual, rather than theoretical, stresses at the bid stage. This process enabled them to show that the residual life of the existing structures was greater than originally thought. Vinci manages complex projects
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within live airport environments. Vinci understands the complex challenges of the modern airport environment, and this enables them to bring certainty and professionalism to all aspects of airport development and maintenance.
‘Over the years Vinci has built up strong working partnerships with the world’s leading airport operators.’
The rail and underground projects are a milestone for Vinci Construction. The company has a long history of working in rail environments. Over the years Vinci has developed, upgraded and refurbished some of the most iconic rail and underground stations in the UK. Vinci is a market leader in station redevelopment and capacity enhancement, and it adepts at managing the design process to ensure customers’ needs and expectations are met. Through its early involvement in road projects, Vinci has been able to provide expert construction and sustainability advice. This enables the company to minimize the whole-life costs and environmental impacts associated with operating motorway and trunk-road infrastructure.
Manufacturer Mecalac took delivery of the first industrially produced bucket basket at its plant in Annecy.
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“Preserving Blue Skies and White Clouds for the future� - Richard Meryn
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ounded in 1998, Goldwind, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world was founded in 1998 with operations in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas. Industry Leaders Magazine
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By the end of last financial year, more than 7800 Goldwind turbines were in service, setting a standard of excellence and reliability around the globe. Goldwind´s integrated business model encompasses research and development, manufacturing, and comprehensive turnkey solutions including wind resources evaluation, feasibility studies, siting calculation, project management and diagnosis, project financing and O&M. Goldwind collaborates with a variety of international partners to advance industry-leading supply chain strategies, production capabilities, innovative turbine designs and R&D programs that have helped the company capture 9.5% of the global market and rank among the top four global wind companies in terms of market share.
The specialization: It is principally engaged in researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing large-sized wind turbine generator sets. The Company’s major products include 600kilowatt (kW), 750 kW, 1.2 megawatt (MW), 1.5 MW Permanent Magnet Direct Drive (PMDD) and 2.5 MW PMDD series wind turbine sets. The Company also provides wind power technology service, development and sale of wind power projects and technology transfer service.
‘Goldwind has enjoyed annual 100% market share growth for the last 8 years consecutively.’ During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company installed 3669 sets
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of 750 kW wind turbine generator, 1583 sets of 1.5MW wind turbine generator, and 1 set of 2.5 MW and 3.0 MW wind turbine generator each. The Company distributes its products mainly within the domestic market with some installations in foreign markets such as three of its 1.5 MW wind turbines in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. In 2007, Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd. reported that it has been holding 25.25% market share in China’s wind power market, again ranking top amongst other suppliers.
Permanent Magnet Direct-Drive Technology Permanent magnet direct-drive technology consists of a wind-driven turbine rotor turning a permanent magnet synchronous generator, which does not require a gearbox to operate. The generator produces alternating current which is delivered to the grid via ACDC-AC conversion by a full-power converter. Goldwind has successfully introduced a specialized wind turbine series, which adopts this technology and are efficiently adapted to the PRC’s diverse operating conditions, including low and high temperatures, high altitude, low wind velocity and coastal areas.
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Mr Wu Gang, 55, serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President and General Manager at Goldwind. He has an Engineering Master’s degree from the Dalian Institute of Technology. He joined Xinjiang Wind Energy Co. in December 1987 and served as its Head of the Wind Generating Plant in 1989 and its Deputy General Manager in 1995. From 1998 to 2001, he served as General Manager of Xinjiang Goldwind
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Science & Technology Co. Ltd. He then became Head of Research Group of MW direct-drive wind generating set and key parts manufacturing from 2003. One of the founders of China´s modern wind industry, Mr Wu has led many national scientific and research projects during his 20+ year career. In addition to being granted numerous accolades from the Chinese government, he was honoured with the World Wind Energy Award in 2006 for his part in advancing the global wind industry.
‘In 2009, Business Week named Mr. Wu Gang as one of “China´s Most Powerful People.” Mr Wu Gang continues to be at the helm of Goldwind, and steered them to continued growth in 2010 with an impressive increase in revenue and gross profits. There were a number of windrelated acquisitions to enhance component self-sufficiency within Goldwind. Deals were struck to supply equipment to wind farms in Ethiopia, Illinois (USA), Australia and Cyprus. However, it is fair to say that Goldwind may be feeling the pressure from steadily increasing competition. Mr Wu Gang recently referred to the competition as “savage” and worried about what the effects of this “self-destructively pernicious” competition would be on the healthy development of the wind industry. Undeterred, Goldwind have recently signed an agreement with China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) for a wind power project in Pakistan. The com-
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The Schaeffler Group receives a ‘2011 Excellent Supplier Award’ from the Goldwind CEO (third from left)
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pany said that it is Goldwind’s first order from Pakistan and the first joint overseas project for Goldwind and CTG. The agreement also includes two years of operations and maintenance service. Wu Gang said in the statement,
“This project is our first in Pakistan andSouth Asia region. It represents a significant corporate milestone and will provide an example for our future development.”
The future of Wind Industry: Developing wind farms in high-altitude areas has become a priority for Chinese power companies and wind turbine manufacturers, as both look to exploit rich wind resources on China’s plains. “We have tailor-made turbine models featuring larger blades and greater capacities for insulation, heat dissipation and lightening protection, in order to cope with harsher geographical and climate conditions in plateau areas,” said Wu Gang. Wind power has developed by leaps and bounds in China over recent years, as it plays a crucial role in fulfilling the Chinese government’s pledge to have nonfossil fuels account for 15 percent of the country’s primary energy consumption by 2020. By the end of 2010, China had 44.7GW cumulative installed wind capacity, beating the United States as the world’s largest wind power developer. China plans to have 100GW wind power connected to the grid by 2015.
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yder System, Inc., an American-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products, is particularly known for its fleet of rental trucks. Industry Leaders Magazine
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Ryder specializes in fleet management, supply chain management and dedicated contracted carriage. Ryder operates in North America, the United Kingdom and Asia. It has its headquarters in suburban Miami, Florida within Miami-Dade County. Deep expertise that Ryder has in key industry verticals paired with unprecedented operational excellence help its customers meet their unique challenges and realize measureable ROI. Whether the customers are looking to consolidate their distribution network or reduce transportation costs, Ryder can help. Ryder offers integrated distribution and transportation solutions that combine the company’s proprietary technologies and processes to optimize customers supply chain. Ryder was founded in Miami, Florida in 1933 by James Ryder as a con-
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crete hauling company with one truck, a 1931 Model “A” Ford. Within a few years, the business expanded to leasing trucks to other companies. This led to Ryder changing its focus from distribution to leasing. By 1939, Ryder’s truck fleet had increased to 50. Ryder bought Great Southern Trucking Company in 1952. In 1955 Ryder System, Inc. was formed to combine Great Southern and Ryder Truck Rental. Ryder System went public in 1955. By the 1960s and 1970s, Ryder had expanded into the distribution and supply chain markets . Ryder Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) is a division of Ryder System Inc., a Fortune 500 provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions. With corporate headquarters in Miami, Florida, Ryder’s network includes more than 200 warehouses, 160,000
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vehicles, and regional offices in Canada, Mexico, China, Singapore and the United Kingdom.
‘Ryder’s solutions help companies streamline their supply chains, improve service and increase profitability.’ Gregory T. Swienton, chairman & CEO of Ryder said, “At Ryder, we are proud of our long-standing legacy, which has been built on customer service, sound ethics, corporate governance and integrity. We
continue to be committed to these sound principles that have served our Company and our stakeholders so well over many years”. Ryder’s Control Tower solution encompasses all of the distribution and transportation activities involved in acquiring, moving and storing products from point of origin to point of consumption. Ryder provides the logistics engineering expertise and technology required to dynamically plan and execute product movements in response to shifts in demand and buying patterns. Ryder works with customers to design and reengineer the supply chain network, and then oversee all aspects of execution and operation. This includes network design services, where Ryder identifies the optimal location for distribution facilities, cross docks, and transportation modes and routing. Art A. Garcia, executive vice president and CFO at Ryder said,
“Our employees know that Ryder’s ability to remain an ethical leader in the business community rests on the actions of every single employee in the organization”. Gregory T. Swienton, chairman & CEO of Ryder
Control Tower provides visibility to in-transit inventory at the part/SKU
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level. Our clients use this information to make real-time adjustments to delivery schedules and locations, which allows them the flexibility they need to deliver the right service levels at the lowest possible cost.
‘Ryder System provides solutions that help companies optimize their supply chain operations and dramatically improve service and speed to market.’ Ryder’s Cross Border solution accelerates the delivery of customers’ goods to key destination points across North America. Ryder’s Cross Border solution includes the management of product flows from Mexico-based manufacturing and distribution facilities to their final destinations across North America, which include Milk-runs and consolidation in the US, Mexico and Canada, Linehauls to the border, Cross Border customs and inspection activities, Cross-docking & deconsolidation and Final-mile delivery. Ryder’s Distribution Management solution covers the design, implementation, and management of customers operations.
Bob Carrick (right), DTNA Vocational Sales Manager, hands over the key to the customer Ryder System, Inc
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Ryder’s management said, “We offer a full range of services to support all your distribution management needs. From staff hiring and training to inventory management, packaging, value-added services and reverse logistics, Ryder provides the technology, expertise, and team to keep your products flowing”. Ryder’s deep expertise in key industry verticals can help customers in finding the right solutions to meet their unique challenges, whether that mean streamlining their U.S. distribution operations or managing the transport of their products from Asia.
‘Ryder’s industry experience enables the company to identify and implement solutions that result in real ROI and deliver a competitive advantage to other companies.’ Ryder works with leading aerospace and defense companies and also the U.S. Postal Service. Ryder helps identify and implement solutions that improve cost control, increase visibility, reduce surplus inventories, and increase customers’ overall profitability.
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ENERGY Pakistan Oil Gas & Energy Exhibition & Conference : Date: 08-MAY-12 to 10MAY-12 Pakistan Oil, Gas & Energy Exhibition & Conference(POGEE Pakistan) caters to the increasing demand for products and services in the Oil & Gas sector of Pakistan with an opportunity for the leading players to exhibit and introduce the latest in technology to the growing Energy Industry of Pakistan. Pakistan Oil, Gas & Energy Exhibition is the only event of its kind that focuses on the ongoing developments in this part of the world, bringing together the leading industry professionals. Venue: Karachi Expo Center, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Solar Expo : Date: 09-MAY-12 to 11-MAY-12 International exhibition on energy generation and conservation, to showcase the progress made, deliberate the potential opportunities and challenges facing the industry and to create a roadmap for sustainable growth and development. Venue: Verona Exhibition Centre, Verona, Veneto, Italy Saudi Aircon : Date: 21-MAY-12 to 24-MAY-12 Saudi Aircon is going to bring together a powerful mix of top air conditioning distributors, suppliers, manufacturers, specifiers, agents and engineers from across Saudi Arabia, the region and the world. It will constitute the biggest, most opportunity-laden gathering of key global air conditioning actors anywhere in the Middle East. Venue: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center- RICEC, Riyadh, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia National Tradies Expo-Melbourne : Date: 25-MAY-12 to 27-MAY-12 National Tradies Expo-Melbourne will be considered as one of the biggest hardware and car accessory expo. National Tradesman Expo-Melbourne is known for its automotive business sector deals. Experts and key decision makers from whole spectrum of Utes, Vans and Trucks, Machinery and Tools will be seen in the show. All the attendees will get great opportunity to increase their business process ideally. The associated companies related to automotive sector must participate in the expo as they will be able to show their innovative products and services to the targeted customers. Venue: Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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MANUFACTURING Electric Power : Date: 15-MAY-12 to 17-MAY-12 Electric Powerwill be one of the main event related to power industry. Many renowned companies will be participating in the event from all over the world. Electric Power will provide many products and service related to electric and power industry like material handling, fuel switching and lots more. Many speakers will be visiting in the show to deliver their lectures which will catch the attention of the participants to attend the show. Venue: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States Of America Rapid Exposition : Date: 22-MAY-12 to 25-MAY-12 Rapid Exposition will be held for Engineers, Managers, Consultants, Educators, Students and Technology Professionals. The show will display many types of products like measuring tools and equipment, alternative energy technologies, plastics molding & manufacturing and many more. Rapid Exposition will host many seminars, webinars, conference and special events which will become the main attraction of the event. Venue: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States Of America Contamination Control & Cleanroom Products Exhibition : Date: 23-MAY-12 to 24-MAY-12 The 3C (Contamination Control & Cleanroom Products) Exhibition will provides a opportunity to those involved in the protection and prevention of particle infection to personnel, products, or the environment. This is the place where you Meet with suppliers who understand the requirements and needs of your industry, from automotive to medical, food and beverage to microelectronics and everything in between. Match their capabilities to your project specifications. Venue: National Exhibition Centre(NEC), Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Auto Mobil International : Date: 02-JUN-12 to 10-JUN-12 Auto Mobil International (AMI 2012) is the trade fair for vehicle parts, workshops and service station equipment. It will be the most important motor show in Central Europe during the first six months of the year when sales are high. Venue: Leipzig Exhibition Centre, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
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CONSTRUCTION ConBuild Mining Indonesia : Date: 02-MAY-12 to 05-MAY-12 ConBuild Indonesia is an international trade fair for Construction and Building - Machinery, Equipment, Materials, Vehicles, Technology & Services. ConBuild Indonesia offers in new initiatives and developments throughout Indonesia. It meets the imperative for companies to showcase in regions that are booming, and provides even greater access to all of Vietnam. Venue: Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo), Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia Construtec : Date: 08-MAY-12 to 11-MAY-12 The Construction sector in Spain is one of the most competitive and quickly developing branches. High demand and stabilization of the economy has created the favorable climate for intensive construction market development. It is an attractive opportunity for exporters looking to increase their business. There is no use to visit the whole Spain just plan a visit to Construtec-Building Exhibition where all Caucasian regions are represented. Venue: Feria de Madrid, Comunidad De Madrid, Madrid, Spain Caucasus Build : Date: 16-MAY-12 to 19-MAY-12 The Georgia building industry benefits from the economic growth and the inflow of foreign capital and is regarded as a very promising market. It is growing rapidly, and numerous projects in the field of road construction, house building and the construction of office premises are planned. Venue: Expo Georgia Fairground, Tbilisi, Georgia Ceramitec : Date: 22-MAY-12 to 25-MAY-12 Organized by Messe Munchen GmbH, the Ceramitec offers wide opportunities to meet and interact with professionals of ceramic industry. Held at New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Bayern, Germany, it is 4 days event which is directed towards attracting various entrepreneurs, designers, architects, builders, property developers, plumbers etc. of throughout the world. Venue: New Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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SUPPLY CHAIN Logistics Transport - Helsinki : Date: 09-MAY-12 to 12-MAY-12 Logistics Transport is an international networking place for logistics. Almost 300 exhibitors will make sure that the sector’s new information & most current solutions are within the visitors’ reach. Venue: Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre, Helsinki, Finland Propac Arabia : Date: 20-MAY-12 to 23-MAY-12 Propac Arabia is the Premier International Exhibition on Processing & Packaging in Saudi Arabia. The main emphasis of the event will be to address the needs of the post-harvest and food technology, processing & packaging industries. Venue: Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia East Pack : Date: 22-MAY-12 to 24-MAY-12 East Pack will be concerned with trading business of packaging industry. It will serve the market of Eastern United States, helping to generate new leads & business relations. The event takes place annually and over 35,000 production & manufacturing managers, packaging engineers, project/product managers, brand managers, operations managers, purchasing staff, & general corporate managers visit the event each year. It will attract industry professionals from various packaging sectors like cosmetics and personal care; food & beverage; medical, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and the full spectrum of consumer & industrial products. Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Convenience Store Show Colorado : Date: 23-MAY-12 to 23-MAY-12 Convenience Store Show Colorado to be held at the Denver Merchandise Mart offers a unique opportunity to exhibitors to showcase & sell their products & services to multiple industry segments & qualified owners & buyers. This show becomes the biggest attraction for the industry professionals because it helps them find new prospects, qualify sales leads, generate new revenue, communicate to the customers, find new distributors and dealers, & solve problems with existing customers. Venue: Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Colorado, United States Of America
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FOOD & BEVERAGES International Fair of Food Drinks & Innovative Gastronomy : Date: 09-MAY-12 to 12-MAY-12 International Fair of Food Drinks & Innovative Gastronomy (INGA) is one of the biggest trade shows catering to the food and beverage sector. The fair focuses on the nutritional foods and drinks of different countries in the world. The people today have shifted towards healthy eating and this particular event encourages that trend. Venue: Zagreb Fairground, Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia Hospitality Business Fair : Date 10-MAY-12 to 12-MAY-12 Hospitality Business Fair has become one of the most popular events bringing in the best heads and the top experts from the hospitality profession. Detailed discussions and interactive seminars focus on the many aspects of the discipline so that all the practitioners can be on an equal comprehensive grounding in terms of knowhow and experience. Venue: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Barzone : Date: 22-MAY-12 to 23-MAY-12 The event named as barzone - Bar and Restaurant Business Show will be held next year in the month of May. The show would begin on 22nd of May and will end on 23rd of May. The event would be held at the Premises of Station-Berlin in the capital city of Germany. The show would give a chance to the people who deal in the business of wine, beverages, catering software etc, to search for new business opportunities. Venue: STATION-Berlin, Berlin, Germany Smart Kids : Date: 25-MAY-12 to 27-MAY-12 Smart Kids is the largest and longest running children’s education fair in Malaysia. The fair focuses on presenting parents and child minders a platform in which to explore the many educational opportunities available for children. Children visiting Smart Kids will find a variety of activities which help them learn new skills and understand the world around them via interactive games, educational booths and participative activities. Venue: Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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