Day: February 6, 2023

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Bombardier CEO Éric Martel Evolves Leadership Team Structure as Part of Forward-Looking Growth Strategy, Building on Company Momentum

  • Jean-Christophe Gallagher appointed Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense
  • Paul Sislian appointed Executive Vice President of Bombardier Aftermarket Services & Strategy
  • David Murray appointed Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, IT and Bombardier Operational Excellence System
  • Eric Filion joins Bombardier to the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Programs and Supply Chain
  • Michel Ouellette will lead Engineering and Product Development until planned retirement later in 2023, following a 33-year, successful career

MONTREAL, Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier today announced a leadership team evolution that will focus on carrying forward the company’s positive momentum toward executing long-term growth and optimization strategies in the key areas of defense, services, continuous product improvement and next-generation manufacturing practices.

“Bombardier has successfully embarked on its journey as a company focused on its world-class business jet portfolio. As we continue to meet or exceed targets, it is the right time to thoughtfully reshape key leadership functions to ensure the solid foundation we have set fully carries our momentum well into the future,” said Éric Martel, President and CEO, Bombardier. “Our leadership team members are talented and have delivered on commitments time and again these past years, and this new alignment will further build upon the foundations they have successfully set for Bombardier.”

As part the leadership structure evolution, the following alignments and appointments will take effect on February 20, and all other existing Bombardier leadership team members will continue in their roles:

Jean-Christophe Gallagher is appointed Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales & Bombardier Defense. Gallagher will lead all aspects of Bombardier’s growing defense business as its product offering and customer base expand. Gallagher will also oversee the talented Sales team led by Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, New Aircraft Sales. Under Peter’s leadership, Bombardier has grown its backlog and built local roots across the world. Peter will continue to deepen his and his team’s passion for crafting unique experiences for Bombardier customers as they match their discerning needs to the company’s exceptional portfolio.

Paul Sislian is appointed Executive Vice President, Bombardier Aftermarket Services & Strategy. Having spent 15 years optimizing and leading Bombardier’s business jet manufacturing facilities and processes, Sislian will now carry forward and accelerate the division’s strategic growth journey that saw Bombardier inaugurate four newly built or expanded maintenance facilities around the world in 2022.

All aerostructures, assembly and completions activities will be led by David Murray, who will add these responsibilities to his current mandates and is appointed to the role of Executive Vice President, Manufacturing, IT and Bombardier Operational Excellence System (BOE). The alignment of these three functions will enable a new focus on availing teams of next-generation digital technologies to further enhance Bombardier core processes.

Éric Filion is appointed to the new role of Executive Vice President, Programs and Supply Chain. In this capacity, Filion will oversee all Bombardier supplier relationships and lead continuous, competitive improvement efforts for all in-production Bombardier aircraft. Filion previously held operations and program leadership positions at Bombardier, including oversight of the Challenger aircraft production facility. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating and Customer Experience Officer for Hydro-Québec. Filion will join Bombardier on February 20, 2023.

Finally, Michel Ouellette will lead Engineering and Product Development as the group’s Executive Vice President. After a 33-year career at Bombardier that culminated in the successful certification of the Global 7500 jet and subsequent launch of the performance-leading Global 8000 flagship aircraft, Ouellette is set to retire at the end of June 2023.

“Michel’s contributions to Bombardier can certainly be enumerated at great length, and their positive and lasting impact on our people, our products and our company is simply immeasurable,” said Martel. “On behalf of everyone at Bombardier whose lives Michel has touched, I want to sincerely thank him for his leadership and passion—and wish him all the best in his next chapter. I also look forward to continuing collaborating in the months ahead, as we press forward with exciting projects.”

About Bombardier
Bombardier (BBD-B.TO) is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world’s most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise.

Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia.

For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.

Bombardier, Global, Global 7500, Global 8000 and Challenger are registered or unregistered trademarks of Bombardier Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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Bombardier
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Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group Completes the Acquisition of Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH, Wurzen, Germany

Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH Wurzen Germany

Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH Wurzen Germany

TEMECULA, Calif., Feb. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), and operating under Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (USA), completed the acquisition of Cryotec Anlagenbau GmbH (Cryotec), located in Wurzen, Saxony, Germany for an undisclosed amount.

A global plant engineering and construction company, Cryotec provides planning, project management, manufacturing, and engineering services of skid-mounted/containerized air separation and liquefaction plants, and CO2 technologies offering tailored solutions to their customers.

Cryotec will operate as part of the Group’s GmbH facility, based in Neuenburg am Rhine, Germany.

The Group consists of six functional business units: Cryogenic Pumps, Heat Exchanger Systems, Process Systems, Fueling & Solutions, Energy Infrastructure & Strategic Projects, and Service. Cryotec will be acting as the Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group competence and production center in Europe.

“Nikkiso will promote and sell globally the intelligent packaged solutions from Cryotec that reduce and recover carbon dioxide emissions, and further support the sustainability goals of the Group. Cryotec will have full access to the innovative technologies developed in California and elsewhere in the Nikkiso Group and offer localized packages, solutions, and stations for LH2 (Liquid Hydrogen) LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), ammonia, and cryogenic energy storage applications within Germany and Europe. We will support the growth of Cryotec, by adding resources and increasing our manufacturing and assembly activities in Saxony and supplying Cryotec solutions to Germany and the global market”, according to Peter Wagner, CEO of Cryogenic Industries and President of the Group.

Prime Minister of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer stated: “The acquisition of Cryotec Anlagenbau by Nikkiso strengthens the internationalization of a traditional Saxon company from Wurzen. Nikkiso has global experience in renewable energy, hydrogen, and energy storage. Renewable energies and green hydrogen play a key role in achieving the energy and climate targets in Saxony. The Free State of Saxony is already an important location for the research and application of hydrogen technologies. I am delighted that Nikkiso will contribute its expertise to Saxony in the future.”

“Nikkiso will be able to assist with this project realization as well as the supply and servicing of liquid hydrogen and LNG filling stations in the European Market”, according to Ole Jensen, Vice President, Europe. “This acquisition represents our commitment to and support the European Union targets to be climate-neutral by 2050.”

The purchase was effective February 3, 2023.

ABOUT Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group is part of the Industrial Division of Nikkiso co. Lt. Japan. The Group operates in the US, under Cryogenic Industries, Inc. (a member of Nikkiso Co., Ltd.). The Group member companies manufacture, and service engineered cryogenic gas processing equipment (pumps, turboexpanders, heat exchangers, etc.), and process plants for Industrial Gases, Natural Gas Liquefaction (LNG), Hydrogen Liquefaction (LH2) and Organic Rankine Cycle for Waste Heat Recovery. Founded over 50 years ago, Cryogenic Industries is the parent company of ACD, Nikkiso Cryo, Nikkiso Integrated Cryogenic Solutions, Cosmodyne and Cryoquip and a commonly controlled group of approximately 20 operating entities.

For more information, please visit www.NikkisoCEIG.com and www.nikkiso.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Anna Quigley
+1.951.383.3314
aquigley@cryoind.com

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10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 10-12 Feb 2023, Astana, Kazakhstan 

Lahore, February 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships is scheduled from 10-12 Feb 2023 at Astana, Kazakhstan. In this regard it gives me immense pleasure to inform that following athletes and coach of AFP will participate in this important competition:

1. Shajar Abbas – Athlete (60m)

2. Sharoz Khan -do- (High Jump)

3. Muhammad Imran -do- (High Jump)

4. Uzair Rehman -do- (400m)

5. Jaffar Ashraf -do- (Pole Vault)

6. Qazi Tanveer Hussain – Team Manager / Coach

The above mentioned Athletics Team will depart from Islamabad on 7 Feb 2023 at 1pm and return to Pakistan on 13 Feb2023. All Asian countries are participating in these championships.

It further apprised that Athletics Federation of Pakistan and Aitchison Collage Lahore are organizing 1st Aitchison Half Marathon at Aitchison Collage Lahore on 18 Feb 2023.

Athletes (Men) from the affiliated units of AFP i.e. of Army, WAPDA, Railways, HEC, Punjab, Sindh, KPK, Islamabad, AJ and K, Police and Gilgit Baltistan and student-athletes of Aitchison College will participate in the competition.

Cash prizes will be awarded to elite winners athletes up to 14th position as detailed below:

Sr. – Position – Amount

1. 1st – Rs. 100,000/-

2. 2nd – Rs. 50,000/-

3. 3rd – Rs. 25,000/-

4. 4th to 13th Position – Rs. 10,000/-

For more information, contact:
Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP)
Website: http://www.afp.com.pk/welcome.php

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SUCL Bazm-e-Pakistan Society Expresses Solidarity with the cause of Kashmir 

Larkana, February 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):In order to express solidarity with people of Kashmir, Bazm-e-Pakistan Society Sindh University Campus Larkano arranged one-day Seminar on the theme of “Right of Self-Determination for the people of Kashmir”. Bazm-e-Pakistan Society office bearers President Mr Kabeer Ahmed, Secretary Ms Aleena Memon, Joint Secretary Mr Azadar Hussain, Media Secretary Mr Waqqar Jagirani, Treasurer Ms Asiya Kanwal along with HoDs Dr Nadeem Kanasro, Mr Hussain Ali Kunbhar, Seminar Coordinator Ms Hina Shah, Incharge Director QEC Mr Abdullah Shaikh, Incharge Director STAGS Mr Raheem Bux Mugheri and other faculty members, staff and a good number of students actively participated in the event.

Bazm-e-Pakistan society warmly welcomed all the honourable guests and participants and spoke about patriotism, Kashmir issue and youth. They defended and endorsed the right of self-determination of Kashmiris that as a one nation we are with them. It’s also our core responsibility to love and support our brothers and sisters who lived and suffered from various problem in Kashmir. Speakers reiteted and emphasized audience that its our moral duty, on humanitarian ground, we have to speak on freedom of Kashmiris.

On one side, these Kashmiris are owners of the land, now they became slave of same land where 11 lakh Indian Armed forces ruled over cruelly on them. On the other side, Pakistan Army, who fought different wars, fought against terrorism inside the country, always support the country in rainy days, along with State of Pakistan, is with them they are keenly and actively observing the situation and ready to take any action against Indian Army whenever needed.

Moreover, Kashmiris are fighting and protesting to get their rights. They are brave people, instead of fear of death, respect, hostage etc. they stand in front of Cruel Indian Army and raise the slogan Kashmir Banega Pakistan as a youth now it’s a responsibility of us to raise the voice based upon their capacity and capability and spread the voice via Social Media, internal Universities Committees or even support International Kashmir Cause Committee, so that our voice can be reached at International Countries, United Nations and other international agencies. Seminar ended with slogans Kashmir Banega Pakistan and Pakistan Zindabad.

For more information, contact:
Director
Centre for Pure and Applied Geology
University of Sindh
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Tel: +92-22-9213167
Cell: +92-300-9375193
E-mail: shsolangi@usindh.edu.pk
Website: www.usindh.edu.pk

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Kashmir Solidarity Day observed at all campuses of UVAS

Lahore, February 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore and its all campuses observed Kashmir Solidarity Day in befitting manner to express solidarity with people of occupied Kashmir on Monday. Various activities including a walk, a seminar, prayer for the martyrs/for peace and debate were arranged to express solidarity with Kashmiri peoples.

UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad led the walk in city campus while a number of students from different departments of UVAS, faculty members and administrative staff participated. The participants of the walk were waving flags of Pakistan and Kashmir. The walk starting from VC office and culminate at in front of Administration block lawn after took the round of city campus. The day was observed to highlight the sufferings of Kashmiri peoples and to commemorate solidarity with Kashmir movement.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor Prof Nasim Ahmed said that Kashmiri people have been facing brutality by the Indian army for the last 75 years. He also paid homage to Kashmiri martyrs. He said sacrifices of martyrs will not go waste and it must bring revolution. He condemned the illegal deployment of a large number of Indian army in Kashmir to suppress Kashmiris independence movement. We stand with Kashmiri people and soon “Kashmir will become Pakistan,” he added.

Similar activities were arranged at UVAS all campuses including Ravi Campus Pattoki, Collage of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Jhang, Khan Bahadur Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmad Para-Veterinary College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal (KBCMA-CVAS) Narowal and Para Veterinary Institute Karor Lal Eason Layyah Campus.

For more information, contact:
Public Relations Officer
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS)
Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani (Out Fall) Road,
Lahore – Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99211374, +92-42-99211449
Email: webmaster@uvas.edu.pk
Website: www.uvas.edu.pk

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NUMS conducts its sixth round of internal post graduate program review (2022-23)

Rawalpindi, February 06, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of Pakistan Higher Education Commission (HEC) urges all universities to maintain/enhance the quality of teaching and learning to achieve the international compatibility and competitiveness of their academic programs through on-site review/inspection of MS/MPhil/Equivalent and PhD (level 7 and 8) programs.

HEC’s Panel of Experts during its visit to NUMS for Postgraduate (PG) Programs Review (IPGPR) in November 2021 had given an excellent report to all its Programs.

Therefore, this year NUMS conducted its Internal PGPR 2022-23 on Jan 18-19, 2023 for quality assurance purposes. The review panel comprised Prof Dr Amena Rahim, Head of Biochemistry, IIMC, Dept, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Director QA, Air Cdre Muhammad Ismail, SI (M), (Retd), Director Academics, Prof Dr Dilshad Ahmed Khan SI (M), (Retd) and Dr Erum Monis, Deputy Director QA.

Vice Chancellor NUMS Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir, HI (M) in an opening session welcomed the External Expert and the internal team members where Deputy Director QA gave a presentation on ‘Introduction to NUMS PG Programs’.

During the two-day visit, the Panel undertook a detailed review of three PhD, nine Masters and eleven Master of Philosophy programs. The main focus was assessment of NUMS’ academic policies/procedures, curricula of programs, frequency of the meetings of statutory bodies, compliance to various clauses of the University Act and faculty/students’ dossiers, as per the HEC requirements.

On Day one, the Panel visited the NUMS PWD Campus and reviewed documents of 05 MS Programs being run under Department of Biological Sciences (DBS). It had independent recorded feedback sessions with the HoD DBS, Faculty members/program runners and the PG Students. Later, the panel visited the PG Labs, Library and Girls Hostel.

The IPGPR Panel visited the Army Medical College and had an introductory meeting with the Principal, Maj Gen Prof Farrukh Saeed HI (M). The team reviewed Biochemistry Dept, PG programs being run in AM College, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI), Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion (AFIT) and College of Nursing and had an extensive review of documents of faculty and students’ dossiers which was followed by interviews with Faculty and PG students of all constituent institutions.

During an exit meeting the Panel Chairperson briefed NUMS senior management on the salient findings of the review visit which were appreciated. The Panel was assured that its recommendations would be implemented in letter and spirit for further improvement of the NUMS Programs.

A souvenir was presented to the External Expert by the VC NUMS and a group photo taken to mark the closure of the activity.

For more information, contact:
National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)
The Mall, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9270677
Email: info@numspak.edu.pk
Website: http://numspak.edu.pk