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October 4, 2022

IA et villes : ONU-Habitat et Mila lancent un livre blanc collaboratif sur l’utilisation et les enjeux potentiels de l’IA pour soutenir le développement de villes et d’établissements durables et humains

TORONTO, le 4 oct. 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ONU-Habitat, le programme des Nations Unies chargé de promouvoir l’urbanisation durable dans plus de 90 pays, et Mila, le plus important centre de recherche universitaire en apprentissage profond au monde, annoncent le lancement de leur livre blanc collaboratif. Ce document présente des observations et des recommandations sur la façon dont les systèmes d’intelligence artificielle (IA) pourraient être exploités pour soutenir le développement de villes et d’établissements humains durables sur les plans social et écologique.

Conçu pour soutenir à la fois les gestionnaires et les praticiens en urbanisme, le livre blanc, qui s’inscrit dans la stratégie d’ONU-Habitat visant à promouvoir une démarche de transformation numérique axée sur les personnes, présente la valeur ajoutée et les défis actuels de l’IA dans les villes. Il fournit aussi un ensemble de recommandations pratiques pour améliorer la façon dont l’IA est utilisée afin de favoriser des villes durables et des collectivités inclusives.

Le document couvre les applications urbaines de l’IA dans un large éventail de secteurs (énergie, mobilité, sécurité publique, soins de santé, etc.) et aborde des thèmes importants, notamment les inconvénients et les risques de l’IA, des approches spécifiques et l’utilisation de l’IA urbaine en gouvernance urbaine.

Le livre blanc sera dévoilé à l’occasion d’un panel qui se tiendra au Urban Economy Forum 2022 à Toronto.

« L’intelligence artificielle, comme toute autre technologie, peut être une force qui accentue ou réduit les écarts sociaux; tout dépend de comment elle est utilisée. Nous avons la responsabilité collective d’utiliser et d’intégrer adéquatement les solutions d’IA en veillant à ce qu’il n’y ait pas de conséquences imprévues », déclare Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Directrice exécutive du Programme des Nations Unies pour les établissements humains d’ONU-Habitat.

L’objectif du livre blanc est de fournir aux autorités locales des conseils utiles pour évaluer les avantages et les inconvénients de l’IA afin de favoriser des collectivités locales durables. Les autorités locales prennent régulièrement des décisions au sujet de l’IA qui ont une incidence sur la vie des gens. Elles ont donc besoin d’outils pour évaluer où et à qui l’IA apporte une valeur ajoutée, et déterminer si son utilisation est appropriée dans un contexte donné. Le document sert de base de connaissances pour guider la prise de décisions en ce qui concerne l’engagement positif et l’utilisation de l’IA dans une optique de villes et d’établissements humains durables, intelligents et centrés sur les personnes.

« Comme toute autre occasion de transformation, l’intégration de l’IA dans les environnements urbains comporte des défis et des risques qui doivent être pris en compte et traités avec sérieux pour que l’IA puisse améliorer les sociétés », déclare Valérie Pisano, présidente et chef de la direction de Mila. « Ce livre blanc pourrait être un outil très utile pour les autorités locales qui, comme ONU-Habitat et Mila, se consacrent au développement responsable de l’IA. »

Visitez le site https://unhabitat.org/ pour accéder au livre blanc complet.

Principaux auteurs du livre blanc :

Jean-Louis Denis, professeur titulaire (UdeM)
Golnoosh Farnadi, professeure adjointe (HEC Montréal), membre académique principale (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR
Shaz Jameson, doctorante (Tilburg Institute of Law and Technology, UdeM, Mila)
Shin Koseki, professeur adjoint (UdeM), directeur (chaire UNESCO en paysage urbain)
Catherine Régis, professeure titulaire (UdeM), membre académique associée (Mila)
David Rolnick, professeur adjoint (Université McGill), membre académique principal (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR

Renseignements sur le lancement :

Événement : panel sur le lancement du rapport intitulé « AI and Cities: Risks Applications and Governance » d’ONU-Habitat et de Mila à la quatrième édition du Urban Economy Forum (UEF4 ) on Sustainable Urban Finance. La séance d’ouverture qui aura lieu le lundi 3 octobre à 9 h (HAE) donnera le coup d’envoi de la quatrième édition du Urban Economy Forum (UEF4 ) on Sustainable Urban Finance.
Lieu : Toronto, Canada, au World Urban Pavilion (WUP) dans le quartier Regent Park et en ligne. Lien pour l’inscription gratuite : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/uef4-tickets-344374632797?discount=COMPLIMENTARY100
Heure du lancement : Le mardi 4 octobre 2022 à 16 h 45 (HAE)
Conférenciers :
- Anna Jahn (modératrice), directrice, Politiques publiques et éducation, IA pour l’humanité (Mila)
- Golnoosh Farnadi, professeure adjointe (HEC Montréal), membre académique principale (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR
- Shaz Jameson, doctorante (Tilburg Institute of Law and Technology, UdeM, Mila)
- Davild Rolnick, professeur adjoint (Université McGill), membre académique principal (Mila), titulaire d’une chaire en intelligence artificielle Canada-CIFAR
Renseignements sur le forum : https://www.ueforum.org/uef4

Au sujet d’ONU-Habitat

ONU-Habitat est le programme des Nations Unies œuvrant à un meilleur avenir urbain. Sa mission est de promouvoir le développement durable des établissements humains sur le plan social et environnemental ainsi que l’accès à un logement décent pour tous. Le programme œuvre dans plus de 90 pays afin de favoriser des changements transformateurs dans les villes et les établissements humains par le biais de connaissances, de conseils politiques, d’assistance technique et de mesures collaboratives. Il travaille avec des partenaires pour bâtir des collectivités et des villes inclusives, sécuritaires, résilientes et durables tout en faisant la promotion de l’urbanisation comme une force transformatrice positive pour les personnes et les collectivités en vue de diminuer les inégalités, la discrimination et la pauvreté. Renseignements supplémentaires sur le programme : ONU-Habitat – Pour un meilleur avenir urbain | ONU-Habitat (unhabitat.org)

À propos de Mila

Fondé en 1993 par le professeur Yoshua Bengio de l’Université de Montréal, Mila est un institut de recherche en intelligence artificielle qui rassemble aujourd’hui plus de 1000 chercheurs spécialisés en apprentissage automatique. Basé à Montréal, Mila a pour mission d’être un pôle mondial d’avancées scientifiques qui inspire l’innovation et l’essor de l’IA au bénéfice de tous. Mila est une organisation à but non lucratif reconnue mondialement pour ses importantes contributions au domaine de l’apprentissage profond, en particulier dans les domaines de la modélisation du langage, de la traduction automatique, de la reconnaissance d’objets et des modèles générateurs.

Ekaterina Bezgachina (ONU-Habitat), ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org; Eric Aach (Cabinet de relations publiques NATIONAL pour Mila), eaach@national.ca

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October 4, 2022

Moore Nanotechnology Systems Opens Global Training and Process Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

SWANZEY, N.H., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moore Nanotechnology Systems (“Nanotech”), a leading global supplier of ultra-precision machining systems, announces the grand opening of their Global Training and Process Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mark Boomgarden, President and CEO of Nanotech shared, “Nanotech is very excited to announce the grand opening of our Global Training and Process Development Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Although the initial focus of this facility is to provide customer-specific training and industry-leading process development, it also provides Nanotech incremental production capacity to meet the demands of a rapidly growing market.”

Nanotech purchased and recently completed the upfit of a 50,000 ft² building located in the Northpark Corporate Park – Charlotte, NC.

Nanotech’s core technology and employee base is in Swanzey, New Hampshire, and this foundation is fundamental to the products and services in which they provide. But as the organization continues to grow, Nanotech needed to find an ecosystem to help foster and accelerate this growth, and the Charlotte region allows Nanotech access to a world-class university, an international airport, and a city with the infrastructure to support a global footprint.

Robert Keynton, Dean of Engineering at UNC Charlotte added, “One of the advantages of having Nanotech expand their facilities here in Charlotte is that it strengthens our collaborations and our relationship, to include the hiring of our students.” Keynton continued, “But it also enables them access to the cutting-edge research our faculty are doing and to incorporate that knowledge into their systems.”

Nanotech continues to see significant growth as the requirements for optical systems become more and more complex and evolve from both real to virtual applications. The knowledge and process development required to support the manufacturing of these systems has also dramatically increased.

Scott Gerhart, Vice President Nanotech Sales and Service commented “Training and application support are fundamental to our product and service offerings, and in today’s markets, are expected by our customers.” Gerhart continued, “Because of this, our business depends on hiring the top talent available in the ultra-precision machining world. The students that are coming out of the Precision Manufacturing and Metrology Programs at UNC Charlotte are extremely well-prepared for the kind of roles we need to be successful at Nanotech.”

Paul Vermette, Vice President of Engineering stated, “As our customer’s continue to advance their in-house capabilities to meet the industry’s demanding product requirements, Nanotech continues to stay 1 to 2 generations ahead of the curve.” Vermette continued, “Our 5-year product & technology roadmap is built with customer input, which when combined with our internal investments, provides Nanotech the required strategic direction to achieve these goals.”

This new Nanotech facility is located at 6510 Northpark Blvd in Charlotte – fifteen minutes from both Uptown and Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The facility was renovated in 2022, to include the buildout of Class 10k cleanrooms, sitting on 24-inches of concrete isolation pads, and temperature control to +/- 0.1 degrees C. Additionally, the facility was upgraded to include temperature controlled high-bay manufacturing space, and a state-of-the-art training complex to support customer engagement.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems (Nanotech) was founded in Keene, New Hampshire in 1997 as a stand-alone subsidiary of the Moore Tool Company. In 2010, the company relocated into a modern, purpose-built facility in Swanzey, New Hampshire and in 2020 opened a facility in Concord, North Carolina. For over 25 years, Nanotech has been a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of state-of-the-art ultra-precision machine tools and associated processes (single point diamond turning, micro-milling, micro-grinding and glass press molding) for the production of advanced optical components in consumer electronics, space, defense, aerospace, lighting, medical and automotive sectors. Moore Tool, founded in 1924 and located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has a long history in the precision and ultra-precision machine tool markets. Today, Moore Tool provides a complete line of high-performance CNC jig grinders, along with contract precision-manufacturing services certified to both ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. Moore Nanotechnology Systems and Moore Tool are vertically integrated under the PMT Group.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems: www.nanotechsys.com
Moore Tool, Inc: www.mooretool.com

For further information, please contact: sales@nanotechsys.com

October 4, 2022

AI and Cities: UN-Habitat and Mila launch a collaborative White Paper on the use and potential challenges of AI to support the development of people-centered sustainable cities and settlements

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — UN-Habitat, the United Nations organization working for sustainable urbanization in over 90 countries, and Mila, the world’s largest academic deep learning research centre, announce the launch of their collaborative White Paper offering insights and recommendations on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems could be harnessed to support the development of socially and environmentally sustainable cities and human settlements.

Aimed at supporting both urban managers and practitioners, the White Paper, part of UN-Habitat’s strategy to promote a people-centered approach to digital transformation, outlines the current value add and challenges of AI in cities and provides a set of practical recommendations to improve the way in which AI is used and promotes sustainable cities and inclusive inclusive communities.

The document covers urban applications of AI across a wide range of sectors (Energy, Mobility, Public Safety, Healthcare, etc.), and covers important themes including the trad-offs and risks of AI, the specific approaches and applications of urban AI in urban governance.

The paper will be unveiled during a panel discussion at the 2022 Urban Economy Forum (UEF) in Toronto.

“AI, like any other technology, can be a force that widens or reduces social gaps depending on how it is applied. We have a collective responsibility to appropriately use and integrate AI solutions and ensure that there are no unintended consequences.” says Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director at UN-Habitat.

The goal of the White Paper is to provide local authorities with the necessary guidance they need to weigh up the pros and cons of AI in fostering sustainable local communities. Local authorities regularly make decisions about AI that impact people’s lives, and need the tools to assess where and for whom AI brings added value and whether it is appropriate in a given context. The paper serves as a knowledge resource to help guide decision making with respect to the positive engagement with and use of AI for smart and people centered sustainable cities and human settlements.

“Like any other transformative opportunity, integrating AI into urban environments comes with challenges and risks that must be taken and tackled seriously for AI to benefit societies,” says Valérie Pisano, President and CEO of Mila. “This White Paper could be a very useful tool for local authorities who, like UN-Habitat and Mila, are committed to the responsible development of AI.”

Visit https://unhabitat.org/ to access the full White Paper.

White Paper main authors:

Jean-Louis Denis, Full Professor (UdeM)
Golnoosh Farnadi, Assistant Professor (HEC Montréal), Core Academic Member (Mila), Canada CIFAR AI Chair
Shaz Jameson, PhD student (Tilburg Institute of Law and Technology, UdeM, Mila)
Shin Koseki, Assistant Professor (UdeM), Director (UNESCO Chair in Urban Landscape)
Catherine Régis, Full Professor (UdeM), Associate Academic Member (Mila)
Davild Rolnick, Assistant Professor (McGill University), Core Academic Member (Mila), Canada CIFAR AI Chair

More details on the Launch event:

Event: Panel on the launch of the “AI and Cities: Risks Applications and Governance” Report by UN-Habitat and Mila at the 4th Urban Economy Forum (UEF4) on Sustainable Urban Finance. UEF4 will start with the opening session on Monday October 3 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT).
Location: Toronto, Canada World Urban Pavilion (WUP) at Regent Park Powered by Daniels and virtually. Free registration link : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/uef4-tickets-344374632797?discount=COMPLIMENTARY100
Time of the Launch: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 4:45 p.m. (EDT)
Speakers:
- Anna Jahn (moderator), Director of Public Policy and Learning, AI for Humanity (Mila)
- Golnoosh Farnadi, Assistant Professor (HEC Montréal), Core Academic Member (Mila), Canada CIFAR AI Chair
- Shaz Jameson, PhD student (Tilburg Institute of Law and Technology, UdeM, Mila)
- Davild Rolnick, Assistant Professor (McGill University), Core Academic Member (Mila), Canada CIFAR AI Chair
More information about UEF4: https://www.ueforum.org/uef4

About UN-Habitat

UN-Habitat is the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future. Its mission is to promote socially and environmentally sustainable human settlements development and the achievement of adequate housing for all. It works in over 90 countries to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance and collaborative action. It works with partners to build inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities and communities while promoting urbanization as a positive transformative force for people and communities, reducing inequality, discrimination and poverty. For more information, visit UN-Habitat – A Better Urban Future | UN-Habitat (unhabitat.org)

About Mila

Founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, Mila is an artificial intelligence research institute that brings together over 1,000 researchers specializing in machine learning. Based in Montreal, Mila’s mission is to be a global hub for scientific advances that inspire innovation and development of AI for the benefit of all. Mila is a non-profit organization recognized worldwide for its significant contributions to the field of deep learning, particularly in language modeling, machine translation, object recognition, and generative models. For more information, visit mila.quebec

Media contacts: Katerina Bezgachina (UN-Habitat), ekaterina.bezgachina@un.org; Eric Aach (NATIONAL Public Relations for Mila), eaach@national.ca

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October 4, 2022

Moore Nanotechnology Systems Inaugura Centro Global de Treinamento e de Desenvolvimento de Processos em Charlotte, Carolina do Norte

SWANZEY, N.H., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Moore Nanotechnology Systems (“Nanotech”), fornecedora global líder de sistemas de usinagem de ultra precisão, anuncia a inauguração do seu Centro Global de Treinamento e de Desenvolvimento de Processos em Charlotte, Carolina do Norte.

Mark Boomgarden, Presidente e CEO da Nanotech disse: “A Nanotech está muito contente com a inauguração do nosso Centro Global de Treinamento e Desenvolvimento de Processos em Charlotte, Carolina do Norte. Embora o foco inicial seja fornecer treinamento específico para o cliente e o desenvolvimento de processos líder da indústria, o local fornece também a capacidade de produção incremental da Nanotech para atender a demanda do mercado em rápido crescimento.”

A Nanotech comprou e recentemente completou a modificação de um prédio de quase 5 mil m² no Northpark Corporate Park – Charlotte, NC.

A tecnologia central e a base de empregados da Nanotech estão em Swanzey, New Hampshire, e esta instalação é fundamental para os produtos e serviços que a empresa oferece. Com o crescimento da empresa, a Nanotech teve que encontrar um ecossistema para ajudar a fomentar e acelerar este crescimento. Em Charlotte a Nanotech tem acesso a uma universidade de categoria internacional, um aeroporto internacional, e uma cidade com a infraestrutura necessária para a sua presença global.

Robert Keynton, Reitor de Engenharia da UNC Charlotte acrescentou: “Uma das vantagens da expansão da Nanotech em Charlotte é a solidificação das nossas colaborações e do nosso relacionamento, para incluir a contratação dos nossos alunos.” Keynton continuou: “Além disso, viabiliza o a acesso à pesquisa de ponta que nossos professores estão realizando e a incorporação desse conhecimento nos seus sistemas.”

A Nanotech continua a ter um crescimento significativo com os requisitos de sistemas ópticos cada vez maiores e mais complexos, e a sua evolução para aplicações reais a virtuais. O conhecimento e o desenvolvimento dos processos necessários para apoiar a fabricação desses sistemas também aumentaram drasticamente.

Scott Gerhart, Vice-presidente de Vendas e Serviços da Nanotech, comentou: “O treinamento e suporte de aplicativos são fundamentais para as nossas ofertas de produtos e serviços, que hoje em dia são esperados pelos nossos clientes.” Gerhart continuou: “Por causa disso, a nossa empresa depende da contratação dos melhores talentos disponíveis no mundo da usinagem de ultra precisão. Os alunos recém-formados dos Programas de Fabricação e da Metrologia de Precisão em UNC Charlotte estão extremamente bem-preparados para o tipo de funções necessárias para o sucesso da Nanotech.”

Paul Vermette, Vice-Presidente de Engenharia disse: “Como os nossos clientes continuam a avançar suas capacidades internas para atender aos requisitos dos produtos exigentes da indústria, a Nanotech continua 1 a 2 gerações à frente da curva.” Vermette continuou: “Nosso plano de execução de produtos e tecnologia para os próximos 5 anos tem por base a contribuição do cliente, que, quando combinada com nossos investimentos internos, proporciona para a Nanotech a direção estratégica necessária para que possamos alcançar esses objetivos.”

A nova instalação da Nanotech está situada em 6510 Northpark Blvd em Charlotte – a quinze minutos de Uptown e do Charlotte Douglas International Airport. A instalação foi renovada em 2022 com a adição de salas limpas Classe 10k, em placas de concreto de isolamento de 24 polegadas, e controle de temperatura de +/- 0,1 graus C. Além disso, o espaço de fabricação passou a ter uma maior altura com controle de temperatura, e um complexo de treinamento de última geração para o maior envolvimento com o cliente.

A Moore Nanotechnology Systems (Nanotech) foi fundada em Keene, New Hampshire em 1997 como uma subsidiária autônoma da Moore Tool Company. Em 2010, a empresa se mudou para uma instalação moderna em Swanzey, New Hampshire, e em 2020 abriu uma instalação em Concord, Carolina do Norte. Há mais de 25 anos a Nanotech é líder mundial de design, desenvolvimento e fabricação de ferramentas de ultra precisão de última geração e processos associados (tornos de diamante de ponto único, micro moagem, micro trituração e moldagem por prensa de vidro) para a produção de componentes ópticos avançados para os setores de eletrônica de consumo, espaço, defesa, aeroespacial, iluminação, médicos e automotivos. A Moore Tool, fundada em 1924 e localizada em Bridgeport, Connecticut, tem uma longa história nos mercados de máquinas-ferramenta de precisão e ultra precisão. Atualmente a Moore Tool fornece uma linha completa de jig grinders CNC de alto desempenho, juntamente com serviços de fabricação de precisão de contrato certificados para ISO 9001:2015 e AS9100D. A Moore Nanotechnology Systems e a Moore Tool são integradas verticalmente sob o PMT Group.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems: www.nanotechsys.com
Moore Tool, Inc: www.mooretool.com

Para mais informações, contate: sales@nanotechsys.com

October 4, 2022

Moore Nanotechnology Systems ouvre un centre mondial de formation et de développement de processus à Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord

SWANZEY, New Hampshire, 04 oct. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Moore Nanotechnology Systems (« Nanotech »), un fournisseur mondial de premier plan de systèmes d’usinage ultra-précis, annonce l’inauguration de son centre mondial de formation et de développement de processus à Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord.

Mark Boomgarden, président-directeur général de Nanotech, a déclaré : « Nanotech est très heureuse d’annoncer l’inauguration de son centre mondial de formation et de développement de processus à Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord. Bien que l’objectif initial de cette installation soit de fournir une formation spécifique aux clients et un développement de processus à la pointe de l’industrie, elle procure également à Nanotech une capacité de production supplémentaire pour répondre aux demandes d’un marché en rapide expansion. »

Nanotech a récemment acheté et achevé l’aménagement d’un bâtiment de plus de 4 500 m² situé dans le Northpark Corporate Park, à Charlotte, en Caroline du Nord.

La technologie fondamentale et la base d’employés de Nanotech se trouvent à Swanzey, dans le New Hampshire, et cette base est fondamentale pour les produits et services qu’ils fournissent. Mais à mesure que l’organisation continue de croître, Nanotech a besoin d’un écosystème pour stimuler et accélérer cette croissance, et la région de Charlotte lui permet d’accéder à une université de classe mondiale, à un aéroport international et à une ville dotée de l’infrastructure nécessaire pour soutenir une empreinte mondiale.

Robert Keynton, doyen de l’ingénierie à l’université de Caroline du Nord à Charlotte, a commenté : « L’un des avantages de voir Nanotech étendre ses installations ici à Charlotte est que cela renforce nos collaborations et nos relations, afin d’inclure le recrutement de nos étudiants. » M. Keynton a ajouté : « Mais cela lui permet également d’accéder aux recherches de pointe que notre corps professoral effectue et d’intégrer ces connaissances dans ses systèmes. »

Nanotech continue d’enregistrer une croissance significative alors que les exigences des systèmes optiques se complexifient et évoluent des applications réelles aux applications virtuelles. Les connaissances et le développement des processus nécessaires pour soutenir la fabrication de ces systèmes ont également considérablement augmenté.

Scott Gerhart, vice-président des ventes et du service chez Nanotech, a commenté : « La formation et l’assistance aux applications sont essentielles à nos offres de produits et de services, et sur les marchés actuels, sont attendus par nos clients. » M. Gerhart a poursuivi : « Pour cette raison, notre entreprise dépend de l’embauche des meilleurs talents disponibles dans le secteur de l’usinage ultra-précis. Les étudiants qui ont complété les programmes de formation à la fabrication de précision et la métrologie de l’université de Caroline du Nord à Charlotte sont extrêmement bien préparés pour le type de rôles dont nous avons besoin pour réussir chez Nanotech. »

Paul Vermette, vice-président de l’ingénierie, a déclaré : « Alors que nos clients continuent de faire progresser leurs capacités internes pour répondre aux exigences de l’industrie en matière de produits, Nanotech continue de garder 1 à 2 générations d’avance. » M. Vermette a ajouté : « Notre feuille de route sur 5 ans en matière de produits et technologies est construite avec la contribution des clients qui, lorsqu’elle est combinée à nos investissements internes, fournit à Nanotech l’orientation stratégique requise pour atteindre ces objectifs. »

Cette nouvelle installation de Nanotech est située au 6510 Northpark Blvd, à Charlotte, à quinze minutes du centre-ville et de l’aéroport international de Charlotte/Douglas. L’installation a été rénovée en 2022, pour inclure la construction de salles blanches de classe 10 000, dotées de plaques d’isolation en béton de 60 centimètres et avec un contrôle de la température allant jusqu’à +/- 0,1 °C. En outre, l’installation a été modernisée pour inclure un espace de fabrication de grande hauteur à température contrôlée, ainsi qu’un complexe de formation de pointe pour soutenir l’engagement des clients.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems (Nanotech) a été fondée à Keene, dans le New Hampshire, en 1997, en tant que filiale autonome de Moore Tool Company. En 2010, la société a déménagé dans une installation moderne et spécialement construite à Swanzey, dans le New Hampshire, et a ouvert une installation à Concord, en Caroline du Nord, en 2020. Depuis plus de 25 ans, Nanotech est un leader mondial en conception, développement et fabrication de machines-outils ultra-précises à la pointe de la technologie et en processus associés (fraisage au diamant mono-point, micro-usinage, micro-rectification et moulage par pression de verre) pour la production de composants optiques avancés dans les secteurs de l’électronique de grande consommation, de la défense, de l’aérospatial, de l’éclairage, de la santé et de l’automobile. Moore Tool, fondée en 1924 et située à Bridgeport, dans le Connecticut, est présente depuis longtemps sur les marchés des machines-outils de précision et de très haute précision. Aujourd’hui, Moore Tool fournit une gamme complète de rectifieuses CNC haute performance, ainsi que des services de fabrication de précision en sous-traitance certifiés selon les normes ISO 9001:2015 et AS9100C. Moore Nanotechnology Systems et Moore Tool sont des entreprises à intégration verticale de PMT Group.

Moore Nanotechnology Systems : www.nanotechsys.com
Moore Tool, Inc : www.mooretool.com

Pour tout complément d’information, veuillez contacter : sales@nanotechsys.com

October 4, 2022

Vinamilk est reconnue comme la « sixième marque laitière la plus valorisée » au monde en 2022 selon Brand Finance

HÔ CHI MINH-VILLE, Vietnam, 4 octobre 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vinamilk, le principal fabricant de produits laitiers du Vietnam, a franchi une nouvelle étape en se classant au 6ème rang du top 10 des marques de produits laitiers les plus valorisées, selon Brand Finance.

La valorisation d’un montant de 2,8 milliards de dollars américains de cette année représente une hausse impressionnante de 18 % par rapport à 2021, ce qui confirme la position de leader de Vinamilk. Plus précisément, dans le secteur des produits laitiers, elle a été classée comme la marque laitière la plus prometteuse et continue de figurer parmi le top 5 des marques de produits laitiers les plus solides, arrivant en 2ème place. C’est un résultat remarquable pour Vinamilk en tant que seule représentante de l’Asie du Sud-Est à figurer dans le top 10 du classement, tant pour la valeur que pour la force de la marque. Vinamilk laisse également son empreinte dans les principaux classements alimentaires tels que les 30 marques alimentaires les plus valorisées et les 10 marques alimentaires les plus fortes.

En outre, selon le rapport national, Brand Finance a également reconnu Vinamilk comme la marque alimentaire la plus valorisée au Vietnam.

« Le rôle important de la marque est bien connu de Vinamilk tout au long du développement de l’entreprise, en particulier dans le secteur de l’alimentation et des boissons et celle de l’industrie laitière en particulier. Tout au long de ses 46 ans d’existence, Vinamilk a continuellement accru la valeur de sa marque conformément à nos piliers fondateurs : la qualité des produits, le service et notre réputation parmi les consommateurs », a déclaré Mme Bui Thi Huong, directrice générale de l’administration, des ressources humaines et des relations publiques de Vinamilk.

Vinamilk’s recent activities in Australia Fine Food trade fair

Elle est également convaincue que les entreprises vietnamiennes se concentreront et mettront tout en œuvre pour obtenir un meilleur rang dans les classements mondiaux, affirmant ainsi la position et la valeur des marques nationales vietnamiennes.

Chaque année, Brand Finance met à l’épreuve 5 000 des plus grandes marques au monde, dans 29 industries réparties dans 39 pays. Grâce à une méthode de mesure intégrée prenant en compte divers facteurs liés à la marque tels que l’impact, la santé et la réputation, l’investissement et d’autres encore, combinés à des données financières et d’enquête, le rapport annuel sur l’alimentation et les boissons publié par Brand Finance fournit des évaluations de la santé des marques de manière transparente, équitable et objective.

Les changements par rapport au rapport 2021 de Brand Finance suggèrent que les marques qui investissent dans la force intrinsèque, se concentrent sur les valeurs fondamentales et sur la vision à long terme, sont plus susceptibles de surmonter l’incertitude en période de crise, et se développent davantage par l’innovation et la continuité pour répondre aux besoins croissants des consommateurs.

Les investissements de Vinamilk ont également été reconnus par d’autres organisations locales et internationales. Le rapport Brand Footprint 2022 publié par Worldpanel, Kantar a souligné les résultats obtenus par Vinamilk au cours de la décennie en maintenant sa position de leader dans le top 10 des marques de produits laitiers les plus choisies au Vietnam.

En outre, Vinamilk a également été honorée pour la dixième fois consécutive dans le classement Forbes des 50 sociétés les mieux cotées au Vietnam, et est reconnu comme l’une des marques « Vietnam Value » par VIETRADE depuis 2010.

Présente dans 57 pays et territoires avec un chiffre d’affaires total cumulé à l’exportation de 2,75 milliards de dollars américains, Vinamilk poursuit ses recherches et développe de nouveaux produits pour accroître sa pénétration sur les principaux marchés d’exportation.

Depuis début 2022, l’entreprise a participé activement à un certain nombre d’activités commerciales internationales et de foires alimentaires en Chine, à Dubaï, au Japon, en Corée du Sud et en Australie pour présenter la gamme de produits de Vinamilk, ainsi que pour la recherche d’opportunités d’expansion internationale.

À propos de Vinamilk

Fondée en 1976, Vinamilk est la première entreprise laitière du Vietnam. Elle figure parmi les 40 plus grandes entreprises de nutrition du monde en termes de revenus et parmi les 10 marques de produits laitiers ayant le plus de valeur au monde. Vinamilk gère actuellement 17 usines et 15 fermes laitières au Vietnam et à l’étranger.

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October 4, 2022

Saint Lucia: The largest economy in the East Caribbean offers impressive business opportunities

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the world has faced various uncertainties in last two years and investors, High Net-Worth Individuals started finding alternative options to keep their investments safe and secure. To overcome the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, reviving the economy has proved a major challenge for many countries. The world’s largest economies have been affected, with many suffering from declining growth. In response, many investors have been hesitant to invest, seeking out economies that can provide sufficient returns at minimal risk.

In this context, the Eastern Caribbean nation of Saint Lucia has emerged as a new favourite for investors. This is due to its growing economy, stable business environment and tax regime which supports the growth and development of its businesses, investors and citizens.

Launched in 2016, the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) of Saint Lucia is one of the top performers in the Caribbean region. As the demand for the programme such as this skyrockets amongst high net-worth individuals (HNWIs), the newly elected government is striving to utilise the funds brought in by the programme to develop more advanced public infrastructure and uplift the standard of living of its people.

Despite being the newest Caribbean programme in this industry, Saint Lucia offers an advanced, secure and transparent programme. With more foreign direct investments coming into the country via its prestigious CIP Programme, the government is preparing a roadmap to engage in constructing and uplifting schools, roads, health care, and other public infrastructures through the funds generated by the Citizenship by Investment Programme.

The actions and fiscal policies adopted by the government have steered the country out of previous difficulties, promoting the development of an attractive economic environment. In recent years, the country has maintained a steady pace of recovery and has emerged as one of the top choices for the HNWIs.

According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Saint Lucia is projected to have its highest GDP growth in 2022. This growth is likely to continue in the coming years, due to its thriving tourism industry.

This year, in particular, will be a breakthrough one for the Caribbean island, with statistics reflecting an estimated 13.1% growth in the first six months of 2022. This success is thanks to the country’s policy of welcoming direct foreign investment and channelling these funds into the most productive sectors of the economy. This means that investment benefits both the investors and citizens of the country, with Saint Lucia ranking 93 out of 190 countries in the World Bank’s ease of doing business index for 2022.

Once an agriculture-based economy, with the banana industry employing the majority of its citizens, Saint Lucia has now altered course and also focuses on tourism and banking services. By taking this course of action the island nation has changed its fortune, breaking free of its dependence on agriculture, the country has reformed its economic structure. With its tourism industry now constituting 65% of its GDP, it has also become a preferred destination for foreign investors. The industrial setup in Saint Lucia is far easier to navigate than many other countries.

The Government does not limit the amount of foreign ownership or control in the establishment of a business in Saint Lucia, allowing 100 percent foreign ownership of companies in any sector. Currently, there are no restrictions on foreign investors investing in military or security-related businesses or natural resources. Trade licenses and other approvals/licenses may be required prior establishment.

The island has long been considered a top honeymoon destination, but tourism has grown substantially in recent years, with the country attracting approximately 900,000 tourists per year. Investors have therefore generally looked towards the accommodation and hospitality industry. Developing tourist sites and catering to the needs of its large number of visitors, investors have discovered major opportunities for gaining prominent returns on minimal risk investments.

The country will welcome a 345-room Grand Hyatt luxury Hotel in Sabwisha in 2023. The economic boost offered by such large-scale projects is substantial. At least 2,000 Saint Lucians are expected to gain employment through the hotel’s operations and management.

But Saint Lucia isn’t only a hub for tourism. The country is abundant in natural resources, with great scope for developing these in sustainable and eco-friendly ways. In 2021, the World Bank approved a $21.9 million (USD) loan for developing the renewable energy sector in Saint Lucia.

With the loan, the country aims to increase its geothermal and hydroelectric capacity. These plans respond to the call for governments worldwide to transition to and establish socially and environmentally responsible business environments. Additionally, the scheme will reduce the cost of energy on the island, lowering financial stress on businesses. Drawing on renewable energy sources, the country will also be able to facilitate and improve support for energy-intensive industries.

In a move to boost manufacturing and exports, Saint Lucia has also introduced tax holidays for manufacturing units. This is one way in which the government aims to widen its manufacturing base and increase its exports while also encouraging the use of local materials and labour. Approved manufacturing enterprises are entitled to a tax holiday for up to 15 years, depending on the local value provided by approved products.

Businesses also receive income tax incentives as well as other fiscal concessions. These are regulated through the Fiscal Incentives Act, Tourism Incentives Act, Special Development Areas Act and varied concessions granted by the Cabinet of Ministers. Alongside these incentives, the government also allows for the duty-free import of raw materials, machinery, components and equipment. It also offers income tax waivers for up to 100% of companies engaged in manufacturing, tourism and agriculture.

In addition to the above, Saint Lucia hosts a dynamic and steady workforce, from varied professionals to highly-skilled tradesmen and labourers. This budding workforce is available to plan, organise, execute and control business undertakings, supporting new businesses on the island.

In these ways Saint Lucia offers a highly conducive business environment which has been drawing investors from all over the world. Many High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) have shown a keen interest in becoming citizens of Saint Lucia, an opportunity provided for by the country’s prestigious Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP).

SAINT LUCIA: CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMME (CIP)

Saint Lucia is the latest Caribbean country to open its borders to Citizenship by Investment. Although the programme was launched just six years ago, it is already considered one of the top three countries for Citizenship by Investment, according to the CBI Index of 2022. The CIP of Saint Lucia provides numerous benefits such as:

1: Providing investors with global citizenship

2: Delivering opportunities for diversifying investors’ portfolios

3: Planning wealth and business expansion overseas

4: Gaining a citizenship that can be passed down to future generations.

Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment programme is also notable for the ease of its application process. This includes five steps:

Step 1: Completion of the application by applicants.

Step 2: Submission of the application via the CIP Portal.

Step 3: Document verification by the CIP Unit and stringent due-diligence checks.

Step 4: The selection or rejection of the application by the board.

Step 5: The provision of certification, subject to selection.Contact
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October 3, 2022

Global Health and Gavi Veteran Anuradha Gupta to Lead Global Immunization at Sabin

Former Gavi deputy CEO Anuradha Gupta joins Sabin Vaccine Institute

Global health veteran Anuradha Gupta is Sabin Vaccine Institute’s new Global Immunization President

WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Veteran public health leader Anuradha Gupta, who has spearheaded a host of successful global initiatives to improve the health of women and children and boost vaccine access and uptake, has joined Sabin Vaccine Institute as President of Global Immunization. Gupta’s record of crafting and implementing creative solutions to seemingly intractable health challenges is particularly significant now with life-saving childhood immunizations sustaining their largest backslide in decades, fueled largely by the pandemic.

Gupta comes to Sabin after eight years with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, where she served as Deputy CEO and led efforts to center policies, programs and partnerships around vaccine equity, gender and communities. She also pioneered the concept of zero-dose children – those who have not received a single dose of the most basic vaccines – and drove efforts to create a new model of country-level partnerships.

“Anuradha Gupta is a stellar addition to Sabin’s executive management team at a time when vaccine access and equity, as well as misinformation, remain enormous challenges worldwide,” said Sabin CEO Amy Finan. “Anuradha’s visionary approach, expertise, and deep commitment to those we serve will help move the needle for global vaccination rates.”

Gupta said she’s excited for her role and will use her extensive experience to advance innovative approaches to improve vaccine access and uptake. “This is a watershed moment for immunization, and we must ensure that vaccines remain front and center on the global public health agenda,” said Gupta. “There’s still so much to be done to introduce, scale up and universalize the full range of vaccines, and Sabin will be a powerful catalyst for this critically important work.”

A recent United Nations report noted that in 2021, 25 million babies missed out on one or more doses of routine vaccinations for diseases such as measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough. Nearly 18 million of those children, many in low-income countries, were zero-dose, making them more vulnerable to deadly and debilitating infectious diseases, and also, spurring fears of diseases such as polio and measles reemerging in non-endemic countries.

“Fighting and finishing polio in India with an oral vaccine developed by Dr. Sabin is an unforgettable part of my public health journey,” Gupta recalls. “So, I am delighted to join an institution that is dedicated to advancing Dr. Sabin’s legacy by harnessing the full power of vaccines to save lives.”

Under Gupta’s leadership, Gavi won many accolades and rolled out a new framework for partner engagement that has helped bolster country ownership of Gavi-supported programs and improved accountability for results. Those achievements contributed to Gavi receiving the prestigious Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award in 2019 for providing sustained access to childhood vaccines in the world’s poorest countries.

“Her willingness to expand the tent to include global players from various sectors is laudable and has measurably improved outcomes in many of these countries,” said Dr. Regina Rabinovich, MD, MPH, chair of the Sabin Board of Trustees. “Anuradha’s work exemplifies Sabin’s commitment to champion evidence-based solutions for immunization in low and middle-income countries and to build partnerships delivering lasting impact in these places.”

Gupta’s most recent initiative to focus on children who have not received a single shot is audacious for its ambition and scope. She was the guiding force behind Gavi’s $500 million Equity Accelerator Fund which includes an innovative program aimed at reaching zero-dose children in conflict zones and drought-afflicted areas in the Sahel region and the Horn of Africa.

Gupta pointed out that children who had been deprived of a single shot accounted for half of vaccine-preventable deaths and that targeting this population could be a game changer for reducing disease outbreaks and improving overall health security.

“These children live in communities that often face multiple deprivations so we must find a way to connect them to their first shot otherwise they miss their shot at a healthy future,” she said. “The Zero Dose Immunization concept goes beyond routine vaccines to connect families to other critical health care and humanitarian services, in consultation with communities, governments and other key groups.”

Prior to Gavi, Gupta served as Mission Director of the National Health Mission of India where she played a leading role in India’s efforts to eradicate polio, reduce maternal and child mortality, bring down fertility rates and revitalize primary health care. She served as a member of the Steering Committee for Child Survival Call to Action, co-chaired the Stakeholder Group for the 2012 London Summit on Family Planning and was a member of the Family Planning 2020 Reference Group.

Gupta holds an MBA from the University of Wollongong in Australia and received executive education from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Stanford Graduate School of Business and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. In 2015, she was named one of “300 Women Leaders in Global Health” by the Global Health Centre of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. She was profiled among the ten most influential women IAS officers in a recently released book – the Indian Administrative Services or IAS as it’s commonly called is India’s preeminent civil service.

In 2021, Gupta received the University of Wollongong’s Alumni Award for Social Impact. She was also conferred the highest civilian award for public service by the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Cross of Labour by the President of Laos for contributions to the health of the people in that country. In September 2022, she was awarded the Advance Global Australian Award, in recognition of the global impact of her many accomplishments.

About the Sabin Vaccine Institute

The Sabin Vaccine Institute is a leading advocate for expanding vaccine access and uptake globally, advancing vaccine research and development, and amplifying vaccine knowledge and innovation. Unlocking the potential of vaccines through partnership, Sabin has built a robust ecosystem of funders, innovators, implementers, practitioners, policy makers and public stakeholders to advance its vision of a future free from preventable diseases. As a non-profit with more than two decades of experience, Sabin is committed to finding solutions that last and extending the full benefits of vaccines to all people, regardless of who they are or where they live. At Sabin, we believe in the power of vaccines to change the world.

For more information, visit http://www.sabin.org and follow us on Twitter @SabinVaccine.

Media contact:

Rajee Suri
rajee.suri@sabin.org

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October 3, 2022

Anuradha Gupta, spécialiste de la santé mondiale et ancienne cadre chez Gavi, dirigera le programme de vaccination mondiale de Sabin

WASHINGTON, 03 oct. 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Anuradha Gupta, leader chevronnée de la santé publique, qui a dirigé de nombreuses initiatives mondiales couronnées de succès visant à améliorer la santé des femmes et des enfants et à accroître l’accès et l’adoption des vaccins, a rejoint le Sabin Vaccine Institute en tant que présidente du programme de vaccination mondiale. Le bilan de Mme Gupta en matière d’élaboration et de mise en œuvre de solutions créatives pour relever des défis de santé apparemment insolubles est particulièrement impressionnant avec des campagnes de vaccination qui ont sauvé la vie de nombreux enfants, qui ont connu leur plus grand recul depuis des décennies, en raison notamment de la pandémie.

Mme Gupta intègre Sabin après huit années passées chez Gavi, l’Alliance du Vaccin, où elle a occupé le poste de PDG adjointe et dirigé les efforts visant à centraliser les politiques, les programmes et les partenariats autour de l’égalité, du sexe et des communautés en matière de vaccins. Elle a également lancé le concept d’« enfants zéro dose », ciblant ceux qui n’ont reçu aucune dose des vaccins les plus élémentaires, et mené des efforts pour créer un nouveau modèle de partenariats au niveau des pays.

« Anuradha Gupta vient compléter l’équipe de direction de Sabin à un moment où l’accès et l’égalité en matière de vaccins, ainsi que la désinformation, demeurent d’énormes défis dans le monde entier », a déclaré Amy Finan, PDG de Sabin. « L’approche visionnaire, l’expertise et l’engagement profond d’Anuradha envers ceux que nous servons aideront à faire augmenter les taux de vaccination mondiaux. »

Mme Gupta a affirmé qu’elle est ravie de son rôle et qu’elle utilisera sa vaste expérience pour faire progresser des approches innovantes visant à améliorer l’accès et l’adoption des vaccins. « Il s’agit d’un moment décisif pour la vaccination, et nous devons nous assurer que les vaccins restent au centre de l’ordre du jour mondial de la santé publique », a commenté M. Gupta. « Il reste beaucoup à faire pour introduire, intensifier et universaliser la gamme complète de vaccins, et Sabin sera un puissant catalyseur pour ce travail d’une importance cruciale. »

Un récent rapport des Nations unies a noté qu’en 2021, 25 millions de nourrissons avaient manqué une ou plusieurs doses de vaccins de routine pour des maladies telles que la rougeole, la diphtérie et la coqueluche. Près de 18 millions de ces enfants, dont beaucoup résident dans les pays à faible revenu, n’ont reçu aucune dose, ce qui les rend plus vulnérables aux maladies infectieuses mortelles et invalidantes, en plus de susciter des craintes que des maladies telles que la poliomyélite et la rougeole réapparaissent dans les pays non endémiques.

« Combattre et éradiquer la poliomyélite en Inde avec un vaccin oral développé par le Dr Sabin reste une étape inoubliable dans mon parcours de santé publique », se souvient Mme Gupta. « Je suis donc ravie de rejoindre une institution qui se consacre à faire progresser l’héritage du Dr Sabin en exploitant toute la puissance des vaccins pour sauver des vies. »

Sous la direction de Mme Gupta, Gavi a remporté de nombreuses distinctions et déployé un nouveau cadre pour l’engagement des partenaires qui a aidé à renforcer l’appropriation par les pays des programmes soutenus par Gavi et à améliorer la responsabilité des résultats.Suite à ces réalisations, Gavi a reçu le prestigieux prix du service public Lasker-Bloomberg en 2019 pour avoir fourni un accès durable aux vaccins aux enfants dans les pays les plus pauvres du monde.

« Sa volonté d’étendre la portée pour inclure des acteurs mondiaux de divers secteurs est louable et a considérablement amélioré les résultats dans bon nombre de ces pays », a déclaré le Dr Regina Rabinovich, MD, MPH, présidente du conseil d’administration de Sabin. « Le travail d’Anuradha illustre l’engagement de Sabin à défendre des solutions basées sur des preuves pour la vaccination dans les pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire et à établir des partenariats offrant un impact durable dans ces endroits. »

L’initiative la plus récente de Mme Gupta visant à se concentrer sur les enfants qui n’ont reçu aucune dose est audacieuse par son ambition et sa portée. Elle a été la force directrice du fonds d’accélération des capitaux propres de Gavi, d’un montant de 500 millions de dollars, qui comprend un programme innovant visant à atteindre les enfants zéro dose dans les zones de conflit et les zones touchées par la sécheresse dans la région du Sahel et la Corne de l’Afrique.

Mme Gupta a souligné que les enfants qui sont privés d’une seul seule dose de vaccin représentent la moitié des décès évitables par la vaccination et que cibler cette population pourrait changer la donne pour réduire les épidémies de maladies et améliorer la sécurité sanitaire globale.

« Ces enfants vivent dans des communautés qui sont souvent confrontées à de multiples privations, nous devons donc trouver un moyen de leur donner accès à leur première dose afin de leur offrir les meilleures chances possibles de connaître un avenir sain », a-t-elle expliqué. « Le programme de vaccination Zéro dose va au-delà des vaccins de routine pour proposer aux familles d’autres soins de santé et services humanitaires critiques, en concertation avec les communautés, les gouvernements et d’autres groupes clés. »

Avant de travailler chez Gavi, Mme Gupta occupait le poste de directrice de mission de la National Health Mission de l’Inde, où elle a joué un rôle de premier plan dans les efforts déployés par le pays pour éradiquer la poliomyélite, réduire la mortalité maternelle et infantile, diminuer les taux de fécondité et redynamiser les soins de santé primaires. Elle a été membre du comité directeur du Child Survival Call to Action, a coprésidé le groupe des parties prenantes du sommet de Londres de 2012 sur la planification familiale et a été membre du groupe de référence de la planification familiale 2020.

Mme Gupta est titulaire d’un MBA de l’université de Wollongong en Australie et a suivi une formation de cadre de la John F. Kennedy School of Government de l’université Harvard, de la Stanford Graduate School of Business et de la Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs de l’université de Syracuse. En 2015, elle a été nommée parmi les « 300 femmes leaders dans le domaine de la santé mondiale » par le Centre mondial de santé de l’Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement. Elle a été citée parmi les dix représentantes de l’IAS les plus influentes dans un livre récemment publié. Les services administratifs indiens, plus connus sous le nom d’IAS, sont la principale fonction publique de l’Inde.

En 2021, Mme Gupta a reçu le prix des anciens élèves de l’université de Wollongong pour son impact social. Elle a également reçu la plus haute distinction civile pour la fonction publique par le président de la République démocratique du Congo et la Croix du travail par le président du Laos pour ses contributions à la santé de la population de ce pays. En septembre 2022, elle a reçu le prix Advance Global Australian, en reconnaissance de l’impact mondial de ses nombreuses réalisations.

À propos du Sabin Vaccine Institute

Le Sabin Vaccine Institute est un important militant en faveur de l’expansion de l’accès et du recours aux vaccins à l’échelle mondiale, faisant avancer la recherche et le développement de vaccins, et amplifiant la connaissance et l’innovation en matière de vaccins. Libérant le potentiel des vaccins par le partenariat, Sabin a bâti un écosystème robuste de bailleurs de fonds, innovateurs, agents de mise en œuvre, praticiens, décideurs politiques et parties prenantes publiques pour faire avancer sa vision d’un avenir où les maladies évitables ont enfin disparu. En tant qu’organisation sans but lucratif comptant plus de deux décennies d’expérience, Sabin s’est engagée à trouver des solutions qui durent et à étendre tous les bienfaits des vaccins à l’ensemble des individus, peu importe qui ils sont et où ils résident. Chez Sabin, nous sommes convaincus que les vaccins ont le pouvoir de changer le monde.

Pour de plus amples informations, rendez-vous sur le site http://www.sabin.org et suivez-nous sur Twitter @SabinVaccine.

Contact auprès des médias :

Rajee Suri
rajee.suri@sabin.org

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October 3, 2022

Anuradha Gupta, veterana de saúde global e da Gavi lidera a imunização global da Sabin

WASHINGTON, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A veterana líder em saúde pública Anuradha Gupta, que liderou uma série de iniciativas globais bem-sucedidas para melhorar a saúde de mulheres e crianças, e ampliar o acesso e a utilização de vacinas, entrou para o Instituto de Vacinas Sabin como Presidente de Imunização Global. O histórico de Gupta na criação e implementação de soluções criativas para enfrentar desafios de saúde aparentemente intratáveis é particularmente significativo no momento, com as imunizações infantis que salvam vidas tendo o maior retrocesso em décadas, causado em grande parte pela pandemia.

Antes de entrar para a Sabin, Gupta permaneceu oito anos na Gavi, a Aliança de Vacinas, onde atuou como vice-presidente e liderou esforços para centralizar políticas, programas e parcerias em torno da equidade, gênero e comunidades de vacinas. Ela também foi pioneira no conceito de crianças de dose zero – as que nunca receberam uma única dose das vacinas mais básicas – e impulsionou os esforços para criar um novo modelo de parcerias em nível nacional.

“Anuradha Gupta é uma adição estelar à equipe de gestão executiva da Sabin em um momento em que o acesso e a equidade da vacina, bem como a desinformação, continuam sendo grandes desafios em todo o mundo”, disse a CEO da Sabin, Amy Finan. “A abordagem visionária, a experiência e o profundo compromisso de Anuradha com aqueles que servimos irão ajudar a aumentar o índice das taxas globais de vacinação.”

Gupta disse que está animada com seu papel e usará sua vasta experiência para promover abordagens inovadoras para melhorar o acesso e a utilização de vacinas. “Este é um momento decisivo para a imunização e precisamos assegurar que as vacinas sejam prioridade das agendas de saúde pública em todo o mundo”, disse Gupta. “Ainda há muito a ser feito para introduzir, ampliar e universalizar toda a gama de vacinas, e a Sabin será uma poderosa catalisadora desse trabalho extremamente importante.”

Um relatório recente das Nações Unidas indicou que, em 2021, 25 milhões de bebês deixaram de tomar uma ou mais doses de vacinas rotineiras como de sarampo, difteria e coqueluche. Quase 18 milhões dessas crianças, muitas em países de baixa renda, eram de dose zero, sendo mais vulneráveis a doenças infecciosas mortais e debilitantes, e causando o medo de doenças como pólio e sarampo reemergentes em países não endêmicos.

“A luta e erradicação da pólio na Índia com uma vacina oral desenvolvida pelo Dr. Sabin é uma memória inesquecível da minha jornada na saúde pública”, lembra Gupta. “Por isso, é com prazer que passo a fazer parte de uma instituição que se dedica a promover o legado do Dr. Sabin, utilizando todo o poder das vacinas para salvar vidas.”

Sob a liderança de Gupta, Gavi foi muito elogiada e implementou uma nova estrutura para o envolvimento de parceiros que ajudou a fortalecer programas apoiados por Gavi no país, e aprimorou a responsabilidade pelos resultados. Essas conquistas contribuíram para que a Gavi recebesse o prestigiado Prêmio Lasker-Bloomberg de Serviço Público em 2019 por fornecer acesso sustentado a vacinas infantis nos países mais pobres do mundo.

“Sua disposição de expandir o alcance para incluir atores globais de vários setores é louvável e ampliou consideravelmente os resultados em muitos desses países”, disse a Dra. Regina Rabinovich, MD, MPH, presidente do Conselho de Administração da Sabin. “O trabalho de Anuradha exemplifica o compromisso da Sabin em defender as soluções com base em evidências para a imunização em países de baixa e média renda, e criar parcerias que proporcionem um impacto duradouro nesses lugares.”

A iniciativa mais recente da Gupta de se concentrar em crianças que não receberam uma única vacina é audaciosa por seu objetivo e escopo. Ela foi a força guia por trás do Fundo de Aceleração de Ações de US $ 500 milhões da Gavi, um programa inovador destinado a alcançar crianças de dose zero em zonas de conflito e áreas afetadas pela seca na região do Sahel e Nordeste da África.

Gupta destacou que as crianças que nunca receberam nenhuma vacina são responsáveis pela metade das mortes evitáveis por vacina e que o direcionamento a essa população pode ser um divisor de águas para a redução dos surtos de doenças e melhoria da segurança geral da saúde.

“Essas crianças vivem em comunidades que muitas vezes enfrentam várias privações, por isso precisamos encontrar uma maneira de conectá-las à primeira vacina, caso contrário, elas não terão a chance de ter um futuro saudável”, disse ela. “O programa de Imunização de Dose Zero vai além das vacinas de rotina, conectando as famílias a outros cuidados e serviços essenciais de saúde e humanitários, em consulta com comunidades, governos e outros grupos importantes.”

Antes da Gavi, Gupta foi Diretora da National Health Mission of India, onde teve papel de liderança nos esforços da Índia para erradicar a pólio, reduzir a mortalidade materna e infantil, reduzir as taxas de fertilidade e revitalizar a atenção primária à saúde. Ela foi membro do Steering Committee do Child Survival Call to Action, copresidiu o Stakeholder Group em uma Reunião de Cúpula em Londres sobre Planejamento Familiar em 2012, e membro do Grupo de Referência de Planejamento Familiar de 2020.

Gupta fez Mestrado de Administração de Empresas na University of Wollongong na Austrália, educação executiva na John F. Kennedy School of Government da Harvard University, Stanford Graduate School of Business e Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs da Syracuse University. Em 2015, ela foi nomeada uma das “300 Mulheres Líderes em Saúde Mundial” pelo Global Health Centre do Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. Ela foi incluída na lista das dez mulheres mais influentes da IAS do recém-lançado livro – Indian Administrative Services ou IAS, como é comumente chamado, o serviço público proeminente da Índia.

Em 2021, Gupta recebeu o Prêmio de Impacto Social da University of Wollongong. Ela também recebeu o maior prêmio civil pelo serviço público do Presidente da República Democrática do Congo e a Cruz do Trabalho do Presidente do Laos por suas contribuições para a saúde das pessoas naquele país. Em setembro de 2022, ela recebeu o Advance Global Australian Award, em reconhecimento ao impacto global das suas muitas realizações.

Sobre o Sabin Vaccine Institute

O Sabin Vaccine Institute é um dos principais defensores da expansão do acesso e uso de vacinas em todo o mundo, do avanço da pesquisa e desenvolvimento de vacinas e da ampliação do conhecimento e inovação das vacinas. Revelando o potencial das vacinas através da parceria, o Sabin criou um ecossistema robusto de financiadores, inovadores, implementadores, profissionais, formuladores de políticas e partes interessadas públicas para avançar sua visão de um futuro livre de doenças evitáveis. Como uma organização sem fins lucrativos com mais de duas décadas de experiência, o Sabin está empenhado em encontrar soluções duradouras que levem todos os benefícios das vacinas a todas as pessoas, independentemente de quem sejam ou de onde vivem. No Sabin, acreditamos no poder das vacinas para mudar o mundo.

Para mais informação, visite http://www.sabin.org e siga-nos no Twitter @SabinVaccine.

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Rajee Suri
rajee.suri@sabin.org

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