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Scoop
28-07-2025
- General
- Scoop
Cook Islands: On-the-Ground Works Underway Across Rarotonga: Strong Community Momentum Drives Shelter Programme Forward
RAROTONGA, COOK ISLANDS, 25 July 2025. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) together with Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) confirms that four community halls have now been approved for funding and are actively progressing under the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP) — a major milestone reflecting the strength of community partnerships and coordination across government. Seven months into implementation, the RSSP continues to gain momentum across the island, with four community halls now approved by Cabinet and at various stages of upgrade. The Tutakimoa Meeting House is nearing completion, while construction is underway at the Ngatangiia Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Sunday School Hall. Preparations are also progressing for works at Pokoinu Meeting House and Sacred Heart Parish in Matavera. All four halls are being strengthened to be compliant under the Cook Islands Building Code 2019. Mr. John Strickland, Director of EMCI says 'We are pleased with the progress to date. The Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme is a critical part of our broader efforts to strengthen national disaster preparedness— providing safe refuge for both residents and visitors. While RSSP is currently focused on Rarotonga, EMCI continues to support a range of emergency preparedness initiatives across all islands. Together, these efforts contribute to building a safer and more resilient Cook Islands for everyone.' The RSSP was formally launched in December 2024, following detailed assessments of 19 community halls designated or identified as suitable cyclone shelters. Structured to reinforce existing community infrastructure, the RSSP aims to ensure that a significant portion of Rarotonga's population has access to reliable, safe, and inclusive shelters during a declared State of Disaster or State of Emergency. Through a coordinated approach between Government and community-led groups, the programme has quickly moved from planning, to action. Mr. Allan Jensen, CEO of CIIC says 'This programme represents a considered co-investment in durable, fit-for-purpose infrastructure. While the immediate objective is compliance with shelter standards, the long-term benefit lies in strengthening community facilities that are built to serve multiple purposes over time. Partnerships with community groups enables more efficient use of public resources, ensuring that infrastructure delivery is both practical and sustainable in the long run.' As each hall progresses, the focus now shifts toward the successful completion of renovation works and the formal certification of these buildings as compliant safety shelters. While the momentum to date is encouraging, delivering a fully functional shelter requires sustained effort, from securing materials and labor, to coordinating timelines that work around community availability. Mr. Joseph Akaruru, of Tutakimoa Meeting House says 'Securing the funding is just one part of the puzzle, we're extremely fortunate to have received financial support from our Tutakimoa Ekalesia, the India Grant Fund, and the Cook Islands Government. Our community started off strong, with many hands eager to support the project. As time has passed, a core group has remained strong, showing up after hours, on weekends, and around their own personal commitments. It's a big ask, and it reflects the dedication of those still involved in seeing this building through to completion.' The RSSP is funded by Cook Islands taxpayer funds, with each eligible community hall able to access up to NZ$100,000.00 under the RSSP framework. The framework establishes that communities have access to the fund on a first-come-first-serve basis, provided that the identified hall has been assessed by CIIC and EMCI for suitability as shelter, that all required documents are in order and any additional funding required for renovations are raised by the community and confirmed prior to progressing through the programme. All eligible community halls have been contacted by CIIC, any queries regarding the programme can be directed to
Korea Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
LG CNS showcases AI-Enhanced 'PerfecTwin ERP Edition' in the U.S. at SAP Sapphire 2025
SEOUL, South Korea, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LG CNS, a leading AI transformation (AX) company in Korea, unveiled its latest AI-based ERP testing technology at SAP Sapphire 2025, SAP's annual global conference held in Orlando, Florida. SAP Sapphire brings together industry leaders, customers and partners from around the world to explore the latest technologies and innovations powered by SAP. At this year's event, the LG CNS booth showcased the new AI-enhanced version of the company's PerfecTwin ERP Edition, an advanced testing solution based on real transaction data that was introduced at Sapphire 2024. Designed for SAP ERP environments, the solution helps companies ensure smooth data transfers and minimize errors by testing transactional data—such as finance, procurement, and HR—in a virtual environment identical to the new system. By repeatedly verifying real transaction data, it enables near-zero defects upon system implementation or upgrades. The latest edition's AI features generate real transaction test data when the volume of actual data is insufficient. They also ensure privacy and security by identifying and removing sensitive information, such as user data. Additionally, the AI analyzes error patterns and traces root causes to significantly reduce test validation time. LG CNS is a long-time SAP partner offering ERP expertise to enterprise clients. At the event in Orlando, LG CNS and SAP expanded their collaboration to provide clients with a comprehensive set of services to accelerate their transformation to cloud ERP. These services provided by LG CNS include application operations, release version upgrades, application security updates and SAP Business Technology Platform core operations. In addition, LG CNS plans to expand the target countries for these services to the Asia-Pacific and Japan regions and beyond, based on the maturity of the services. This includes the establishment of a delivery center in India later this year to support the global expansion of its ERP operations. Shin Gyoon Hyun, CEO of LG CNS, participated in the SAP Sapphire panel discussion for the second year in a row, sharing insights on cloud ERP transformation, customer success stories, and innovative digital transformation cases. Since establishing joint collaboration plans at SAP's headquarters in Germany in 2023, LG CNS has continued to strengthen its collaboration to drive innovation in cloud ERP services. Earlier this year, the company became the first from Korea to join SAP's Regional Strategic Services Partner (RSSP) initiative for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The RSSP initiative enables LG CNS to scale its SAP practice quickly across the APAC region and work more closely with SAP to deliver joint customer success. "Through continued collaboration with SAP, LG CNS will further strengthen its technical expertise and competitiveness in ERP and continue to support innovation for global clients," said Hanshin Nae, Senior Vice President of LG CNS Enterprise Solutions Division. About LG CNS LG CNS is a leading Korean AX (AI Transformation) company that continues to pioneer various emerging technologies, including AI, cloud computing, big data, and smart engineering, encompassing smart factories, smart cities, and smart logistics, as well as digital marketing. The company also leads the market through innovative system integration (SI) and system management (SM) projects across finance, manufacturing, the public sector, and various other industries. For more information, please visit
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
LG CNS Joins SAP Regional Strategic Services Partner Initiative in Asia Pacific
Extending expertise in ERP consulting•implementation•operations across the region Driving client business innovation by integrating AI and cloud advancements into SAP's latest Cloud ERP solutions Delivering differentiated client value through LG CNS solutions such as 'PerfecTwin ERP Edition' and 'SINGLEX' SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LG CNS today announced that it has joined SAP® Regional Strategic Services Partner (RSSP) initiative, established by SAP Asia Pacific (APAC) to amplify the capabilities and reach of established partners in the APAC region that are on a rapid growth trajectory. Through the RSSP initiative, SAP will provide strategic support to eligible partners, which may include coordinated industry-aligned solutions, joint go-to-market strategy, and access to SAP regional and market unit industry expertise. The RSSP initiative will enable LG CNS to scale its SAP practice more quickly across the APAC region and collaborate more closely with SAP to deliver joint customer success. Distinct from SAP's existing Global Strategic Services Partner (GSSP) program that includes a select group of the company's most strategic global partners in the consulting, infrastructure, and technology space, the RSSP initiative aims to facilitate collaboration within partner entities residing in the region that demonstrate capability and capacity requirements specific to the needs of customers in APAC. LG CNS is the fourth partner in Asia Pacific, and the first from Korea, to join the SAP RSSP initiative. The company plans to expand its cloud ERP business beyond Korea to the broader Asia-Pacific market. This builds on top of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with SAP at its headquarters in Walldorf, Germany, back in 2023, and LG CNS has continuously strengthened its cooperation to drive cloud ERP service innovation since then. LG CNS is driving next-generation ERP and SAP S/4HANA migration by combining its accumulated ERP expertise with AI, cloud, and big data technologies. This enhances the efficiency and stability of cloud ERP, enabling clients to maintain uninterrupted operations even in rapidly changing business environments. LG CNS also delivers differentiated value to SAP clients in the Asia-Pacific region through its proprietary, proven solutions. One example is 'PerfecTwin ERP Edition,' a testing solution that preemptively detects potential errors during the migration of SAP S/4HANA. Another is 'SINGLEX,' a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform that integrates procurement management, CRM, R&D, quality management, and HR function. Hanshin Nae, Senior Vice President of LG CNS Enterprise Solutions Division, stated, "We will actively support clients in the Asia-Pacific region in driving business innovation through cloud ERP. With LG CNS's AX expertise and solutions, we will further enhance client value." "SAP has a vibrant and fast-growing partner ecosystem in the region. Many of our APAC-headquartered partners have thousands of SAP-certified consultants worldwide, delivering hundreds of SAP-related projects every year. We have a unique opportunity to do more with our regional partners and drive more innovations and benefits to customers," said Utkarsh Maheshwari, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Partner Sales & Services, SAP. "Welcome and congratulations to LG CNS on joining SAP Regional Strategic Services Partner initiative." To qualify for SAP RSSP initiative, candidate partners are required to meet or exceed a defined set of SAP criteria including geographical presence, vertical industry competencies, and alignment on a joint sustainability strategy. About LG CNS LG CNS is a leading Korean a leading AX (AI Transformation) company that continues to pioneer various emerging technologies such as the cloud, generative AI, big data, smart factory, smart city, smart logistics and digital marketing. The company is also leading the market through innovative system integration (SI) and system management (SM) projects in finance, manufacturing, the public sector, and various other industries. For more information, please visit SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please see for additional trademark information and notices. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE LG CNS Sign in to access your portfolio
