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The Star
17-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Chinese language proficiency competition for university students held in Egypt
CAIRO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Egyptian university students concluded Saturday in the Egyptian capital Cairo. The competition, hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt and organized by the Cairo-based Chinese Bridge Club, consisted of three parts: a keynote speech, a knowledge quiz, and a talent show. Twelve finalists advanced from a pool of 30 contestants representing 24 Egyptian universities in the preliminary rounds. The participants demonstrated strong proficiency in the Chinese language and extensive understanding of China's national conditions. Two students from Cairo University, Ola Sherief and Youssef Ehab, won the grand prize and the first prize respectively. The grand prizer Sherief, a student majoring in Chinese translation, said that she likes to learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture through a variety of Chinese film and television works and social media platforms in her spare time. "I hope to use Chinese as a bridge to contribute to the mutual understanding and cultural exchanges between Chinese and Egyptian youth," Sherief told Xinhua. "We welcome more Egyptian youth to visit China and contribute to promoting cultural exchanges and people-to-people exchanges between China and Egypt, promoting mutual learning and mutual benefit among the world's diverse civilizations, and building a community with a shared future for mankind," Liu Jianqing, deputy director-general of China's Center for Language Education and Cooperation, said at the award ceremony. Egypt has opened 32 Chinese majors across 30 universities, and 21 public middle schools have introduced Chinese as an elective subject for a second foreign language.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I wanted to do a film that suits the normal person in me: Bala
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru ( KPY ) and Cooku With Comali fame Bala will be playing the lead for the first time in a yet-to-be-titled feel-good film helmed by filmmaker Sherief . Speaking about how he chose the film, Bala says, 'When you do something for the first time, there is a responsibility and fear to do it right. I did get offers to play lead roles earlier, but I was doubtful whether I was the right fit for them.' He adds, 'I wanted to do a film which will suit me because I know that I'm a normal person and not a big star. I'm an upcoming artiste and I don't know whether I can do five fights in a film. When we take the first step, we should make the right decision; I believe I have done that.' Talking about Namita Krishnamurthy, who will be paired opposite him in the film, Bala says, 'She is superb and is such a sweet soul.' Going forward, Bala wants to be part of stories that everyone relates to. 'I would continue to work hard and do films that people like. My desire is to do good films and good deeds because I don't view my success as mine alone but also as that of everyone around me.' Bala also highlights how much of a support Raghava Lawrence has been for him. 'He is like my brother and is very special to me. He was the first person I told that I want to act as a hero. And he was also the one who said that it will definitely happen.' 'I don't post what I do on YouTube and earn money from it' Bala, who is known for his philanthropic work, addresses the criticism he gets and states, 'I don't post what I do on YouTube and earn money from it. If that was the case, I would have found the criticism valid. But I post what I do on Instagram so that people get inspired. If I post a video holding a cigarette, then it's my fault for influencing people the wrong way. But, when I post something good and if it inspires people, there's nothing more that I want.' Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Notice to Syensqo Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of May 6, 2025
Notice to Syensqo Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting of May 6, 2025 Brussels, Belgium – April 4, 2025 - 08.30 CEST Syensqo announces that it has published today documentation for its Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at SQUARE Brussels, Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels, at 10.30 a.m. CEST. All documents relating to the meeting are available on Syensqo's website. Shareholders will be asked to vote on a number of resolutions, including the approval of Syensqo's financial statements for the financial year 2024. Supported by the Company's strong financial position and balance sheet, Syensqo's Board of Directors will also propose to approve the distribution of a gross dividend of €1.62 per share payable as from 19 May 2025. In addition, shareholders will be asked to approve the statutory auditor's fees for the assurance of sustainability reporting, as required by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Meeting information Only shareholders of Syensqo SA who are officially recorded as such on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at midnight CEST will have the right to participate and vote at the meeting on May 6, 2025 irrespective of the number of shares they hold on the day of the meeting. Shareholders who wish to participate at the meeting, either in-person or virtually, should declare their intentions no later than on Wednesday April 30, 2025 and are required to follow the instructions indicated in the convening notice available on Syensqo's website. The meeting will be organized in a hybrid manner, both in person and virtually. Shareholders can participate physically in the Meeting. Alternatively, Shareholders may exercise their rights through a proxy vote or vote by correspondence through a dedicated form or participating and voting live in a virtual and interactive manner. Shareholders can use the Lumi Connect platform ( or contact the Syensqo team directly at ag@ to complete the participation formalities. A document explaining the different steps to follow for the use of the Lumi Connect platform will be available on Syensqo's website. Shareholders may submit written questions prior to the Shareholders' Meeting to the extent that he/she has complied with the conditions of admission and that the questions have been addressed to Syensqo by Wednesday April 30, 2025 at the latest, either by mail at Syensqo SA, Shareholders' Meeting, 98 rue de la Fusée, 1130 Brussels, or by e-mail: ag@ Visit the Shareholders' Meeting dedicated section for more details regarding the agenda, the admission conditions and voting methods. Contacts Investors & Media Sherief BakrBisser AlexandrovLoïc Flament +44 7920 575 989+33 607 635 280+32 478 69 74 20 Perrine MarchalLaetitia Schreiber +32 478 32 62 72+32 487 74 38 07 About Syensqo Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity. Investor Relations sources Earnings materials Strategy Share information Credit information Separation documents Webcasts, podcasts and presentations 2024 Annual Integrated Report Subscribe to our distribution list Attachment 20250404_SYENSQO_AGM_Invitation_EN (2)
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Syensqo completes the second tranche of its €300 million Share Buyback Program
Syensqo completes the second tranche of its €300 million Share Buyback Program Brussels, Belgium – February 28, 2024 17:45 CET Syensqo SA is pleased to announce the successful completion of the second tranche of its share buyback program (the 'program'), launched on December 4, 2024 and concluded on February 26, 2025. A total of 655,783 shares were purchased, of which 185,000 have already been cancelled on 30 December 2024. Since 13 January, 2025, a total of 470,783 shares were purchased, representing approximately 0.45% of the Company's outstanding shares. These acquired shares are expected to be cancelled in March 2025. Until then, they will be held in treasury. Over the duration of the second tranche, Syensqo invested a total of EUR 50 million at an average purchase price of EUR 76.24 per share. Final weekly update of the second tranche In accordance with article 8:4 of the Royal Decree of 29 April 2019 executing the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations, Syensqo SA ('Syensqo' or the 'Company') hereby discloses certain information in relation to its Share Purchase Program, announced on September 30, 2024. Syensqo announces that it has repurchased 37,283 Syensqo shares in the period from February 24, 2025 up to and including February 26, 2025, as follows: Date of purchase Market / MTF Number of shares Average price paid (€) Total (€) Lowest price paid (€) Highest price paid (€) 24-Feb-25 CEUX 1,069.00 80.06 85,586.49 79.51 80.58 24-Feb-25 XBRU 11,931.00 79.98 954,202.01 79.45 80.70 25-Feb-25 CEUX 1,765.00 78.62 138,757.42 77.91 79.43 25-Feb-25 XBRU 11,235.00 78.59 882,972.13 77.57 79.50 26-Feb-25 CEUX 2,639.00 79.84 210,690.37 79.07 80.30 26-Feb-25 XBRU 8,644.00 79.87 690,359.98 78.68 80.37 Total 37,2832,962,568 As of February 26, 2025, the Company held in treasury a total of 2,050,613 Syensqo shares, as follows: 470,783 Syensqo shares acquired in the framework of the second tranche of the Share Buyback Program; 928,458 Syensqo shares acquired in the framework of the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) share purchase program that was completed on October 23, 2024; 651,372 Syensqo shares are held by Syensqo Stock Option Management SRL ('SSOM'), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the Company. Contacts Investors & Media Sherief BakrBisser AlexandrovLoïc Flament +44 7920 575 989+33 607 635 280+32 478 69 74 20 Perrine MarchalLaetitia Schreiber +32 478 32 62 72+32 487 74 38 07 Safe harborThis press release may contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements describe expectations, plans, strategies, goals, future events or intentions. The achievement of forward-looking statements contained in this press release is subject to risks and uncertainties relating to a number of factors, including general economic factors, interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, changing market conditions, product competition, the nature of product development, impact of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, products withdrawals, regulatory approval processes, all-in scenario of R&I projects and other unusual items. Consequently, actual results or future events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, or should our assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. About Syensqo Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity. Investor Relations sources Earnings materials Strategy Share information Credit information Separation documents Webcasts, podcasts and presentations 2023 Annual Integrated Report Subscribe to our distribution list Attachment 20250228_2nd_tranche_completion_EN (1)Sign in to access your portfolio
