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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Roxy Jacenko steps out wearing a staggering $1.5 MILLION worth of diamonds at Sydney speaking event
Roxy Jacenko flaunted her wealth on Friday as she stepped out at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney for her In Conversation seminar. The PR maven, 45, decked herself out in diamonds as she attended the speaking event, ensuring she was the centre of attention in an angelic white dress. With her blonde tresses pulled back in an artful high pony, Roxy clasped a string of diamonds around her neck before adding glittering accessories, believed to be worth a staggering $1.5 million. She slipped on a gold Versace watch which retails for a jaw-dropping $2,320 and stood out against her white Simkhai mini dress worth $870. Roxy then stacked her other wrist with three bracelets - a gold and platinum bangle studded with gems, and a diamond chain, worth over a cool million all up. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The socialite completed her bejewelled look with simple diamond studs, a gold ring on one hand and her massive diamond wedding ring on the other. Roxy's lavish display comes after she slammed working from home arrangements, describing it as a 'lazy' work mentality. Speaking at her exclusive In Conversation event in Sydney, the PR dynamo said the key to a good business operation is interacting and networking - in person. 'We stopped picking up the phone, stopped going to things, stopped networking altogether. Zoom became an easy way of doing business,' Roxy told the crowd. 'It's a lazy way of doing business. The fact is, people want an experience, they want a memory. We need to start doing that networking again.' Roxy runs a PR firm and Ministry of Talent, a talent agency which represents influencers like Costeen Hatzi and reality TV star Ash Pollard. She believes as working from home arrangement continues, employees are increasingly forgetting the importance of being around people. 'Everything has become digital, but people want the touch-and-feel experience. This is why I am doing this (seminar), there is an importance in being around people,' she explained. The socialite completed her bejewelled look with simple diamond studs, a gold ring on one hand and her massive diamond wedding ring on the other 'We lost that connection during Covid. We became lazy. Instead of going to a face-to-face meeting you would have a meeting over Zoom or Teams.' 'I get to an end result because I do it face-to-face. People want to be treated like real people, they want to belong. It's about community,' she added. 'We want to see a familiar face, to see a connection. So much more comes from face-to-face than staring at a screen. It's s**t on Zoom, it doesn't have the same connection.' She went on to describe a recent business meeting with an investment banker in Singapore. When she walked into the company's office there were no employees at their desks because everyone was working from home. She said it made her think twice about working with the company, and in turn, they lost her business. 'When you walk into our MOT office, it's light and bright, there's orchards and music, There's a vibe!' she said. WFH became the norm for white-collar workers during the Covid lockdowns from 2020 - 2022, and has since become entrenched in many industries, with more than a third of Australians now doing their job at home. Some companies are pushing to get staff back into the office more often in the belief it is a more efficient way of working, but the Productivity Commission recently concluded the opposite.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Roxy Jacenko reveals the real reason her husband Oliver Curtis has 'disappeared', her huge plans for teen daughter Pixie and a terrifying near-death experience at a business event
She is set to bring her famous 'In Conversation with Roxy Jacenko' seminar back to life this week in Sydney. But one person who will not be joining the PR dynamo is her husband Oliver Curtis. Amid swirling rumours the couple's marriage is on the rocks, Roxy has firmly denied they have split and revealed the real reason the former high-flying investment banker has seemingly vanished off the grid. While the mother-of-two, 44, frequently posts to social media including posts with her children Pixie, 13, and Hunter, 11, Roxy's husband of 13 years rarely features on her Instagram feed. Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, she said that while it might seem like Oliver has 'disappeared', it was more of a case of business as usual. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Roxy Jacenko has revealed why husband Oliver Curtis has apparently vanished off the grid Oliver, a former Macquarie banker and the son of wealthy mining industry executive Nick Curtis, could be on the road to becoming a billionaire. He turned a $250,000 personal investment in Firmus Technologies into a whopping $81 million last year. His business is based in Singapore and the company has a facility in Launceston, Tasmania. 'Oli has never been keen on social media – he works hard and wants to focus on that without the noise of social media,' Roxy explained. 'My work is in social media so its an important part of my day to day, it's a business for me – its not for him and I respect that.' The family relocated to Singapore in 2024, with Roxy frequently jetting back to Australia for work and Oliver conspicuously absent during her Down Under trips. Roxy said that it was Oliver's tireless work ethic that keeps him from travelling more frequently. 'His office is based in Singapore and he has a large operation there, he spends time back and forth to Launceston, Tasmania where he also has a facility,' she said. Despite her current long commute from Singapore to Australia, Roxy revealed that the family has no immediate plans for a permanent move back Down Under. While the PR maven, 44, frequently posts to social media including posts with her children Pixie, 13, and Hunter, 11, Roxy's husband of 13 years rarely features on her Instagram feed 'Oli has never been keen on social media – he works hard and wants to focus on that without the noise of social media,' Roxy revealed. 'My work is in social media so its an important part of my day to day, it's a business for me – its not for him and I respect that.' 'I have no plans to come back to live in Sydney, coincidently if you asked me this a year ago it would have been a very different answer,' she said. 'I come back and forth for work as my business, The Ministry of Talent and to spend time with my Mum. 'Other than that, I am happy being in Singapore and have the incredible opportunity to travel the world as everything is so close.' Roxy said when it comes to Singapore, the pros definitely outweigh the cons - humidity (which she's now used to) and the high cost of living. She added that her children are adapting well to their adopted homeland, while also providing a more convenient base for Pixie, who is set to finish her schooling in Switzerland where she will be mingling with other socialites' children. 'With Pixie heading to finish school in Switzerland it's a great location,' she said. 'Hunter is also excelling in school in Singapore and has the most incredible group of friends he's met from all around the world.' Roxy is also preparing to host another of her popular In Conversation events on Friday despite describing the live seminar events as 'cursed' in the past. The family recently relocated to Singapore, with Roxy frequently jetting back to Australia for work Despite her current long commute from Singapore to Australia, Roxy revealed that the family has no immediate plans for a permanent move back Down Under 'I have no plans to come back to live in Sydney, coincidently if you asked me this a year ago it would have been a very different answer,' she said. 'I come back and forth for work as my business, The Ministry of Talent and to spend time with my Mum' Roxy has very good reason to be wary, with the PR maven facing an almost near death experience back in 2015 during her Tips and Tricks seminar. Never one to cancel an event, Roxy made the dangerous decision to check herself out of hospital following rhinoplasty surgery. 'It was my first ever In Conversation event I had two sessions booked at Sydney's Intercontinental, Double Bay for 120 people per session – there was NO way I could cancel it in my mind, people had taken time off their week to attend and paid good money to learn,' she said. 'To this day ill never forget it, I had been in Infectious diseases ward in Prince of Wales for a week, my face was swollen up like a soccer ball and I looked like a horror story. Roxy added that she soldiered on despite her husband Oliver and mother Doreen saying she was 'mad' for going on with the show. 'Oli and my mother Doreen both thought I was mad, but I booked a stylist to sort me out two looks - [celebrity stylist] Marina Didovich and Norman Gonzales - who is the master of hair and make-up to give me a glow up. 'What he did with contouring made me look more tennis ball than soccer ball. I had the nurses disconnect me from the IV and a driver collect me and off I went. 'Between sessions which was about 4 hours I went back to hospital and got back on the IV … till the next session.' Roxy is also preparing to host another of her popular In Conversation events in Sydney later this month, and despite describing the live seminar events as 'cursed' she pushes on regardless Her 2019 In Conversation event also made headlines after entrepreneur Anthony Hess walked on stage and abused Roxy with inappropriate and vulgar language. 'That was awful,' she said. 'Looking back at it and his motives for causing such chaos based on desire for notoriety and fame were sick. I have never looked for "fame", I have been fortunate to have familiarity from my craft. I have always said, be famous or known for being good at something – not for what you do wrong.' The fracas didn't end their either, with Roxy claiming that after the event Anthony graffitied the walls of her Paddington office. Roxy said that the ordeal was a tough one to deal with. 'Waking up to a call that my name was spray painted from one end of Sydney's Eastern suburbs to the other was distressing,' she said. 'Not only my own commercial premises where my some 20+ staff had to walk into that morning but also on any blank space from Paddington to Bondi, was nothing short of horrible. She added that the vulgarities expressed in the graffiti was even tougher for her young children to grasp. 'What was worse was my young children at the time having to see such words as "Roxy is a c***" and "Roxy is a Fraud" on their way to school. Roxy has very good reason to be wary, with the PR maven checking herself out of hospital, to host her 2015 Tips and Tricks seminar, following rhinoplasty surgery Her 2019 In Conversation event also made headlines after she claimed entrepreneur Anthony Hess walked on stage and abused Roxy with inappropriate and vulgar language The fracas didn't end their either, with Roxy claiming that after the event, Anthony had graffitied the walls of her Paddington office 'What was worse was my young children at the time having to see such words as "Roxy is a c***', and 'Roxy is a Fraud' on their way to school 'I was forced to quickly go and buy my own cans of spray paint from the local Mitre 10 and spray OVER my name until I had the help from local councils and a friend who runs a large painting company to remove and repaint all the spaces he covered.' Roxy applied for an AVO against Anthony which was rejected by a magistrate. 'It's a fact, between altercations and then appearing on stage with a blood infection and IV in my arm its fair to say that I need to invest in more than an evil eye,' she said of the upcoming show on Friday. 'That said, one thing I guess it does show is no matter what set back you've got to get up and get on with it, no matter what.' She added that it was fan demand that inspired her to host another seminar. 'I have had SO many people reach out via social media and email asking me to bring the in person seminar back I thought I would do ONE last show,' she said. 'With everything becoming so very in-personal because of our obsession with online I actually felt it was important – in person is KEY in business and people seem to have forgotten that.' After Friday, Roxy is planning to put her feet up - if only for a little while. 'Next stop is Bali with the family for mid-term break, a short 2-hour flight from Singapore – I haven't been in about 10 years so I am really looking forward to it and the new Regent property in Cannguu that we are staying at,' she explained. 'I've become Dora the Explorer!' Tickets for In Conversation with Roxy Jacenko Sydney 2025 are on-sale at
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Middle East and North Africa Medical Device Regulations Training Course: Understand Classification and Registration Requirements (ONLINE EVENT: June 16-17, 2025)
Explore the burgeoning medical device market in the Middle East at our annual seminar, focusing on regulatory requirements and technological advancements. Gain insights and network with experts on device classification, registration procedures, and regional developments. Earn CPD credits while enhancing your industry knowledge. Dublin, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Medical Device Regulations in the Middle East and North Africa Training Course" training has been added to offering. The size of the medical device market in the Middle East has expanded over recent years and this trend is forecast to continue. The growth is due in part to innovations in technology as the majority of Middle Eastern countries are early adopters of technological advancement, which provides opportunities for medical device companies. The regulatory environment in the region is also developing and this annual seminar will provide an essential overview of the key requirements for product approvals for medical devices in the Middle East and North Africa. The programme will focus on the regulatory requirements and developments in individual countries and include interactive discussion sessions to allow you to exchange experiences with our expert faculty and other delegates. Benefits of attending Gain a valuable introduction to the medical device markets: countries, numbers, economical facts and trends, regulatory environment Familiarise yourself with medical device regulations in the countries of the Middle East and North Africa Understand medical devices and their classification Clarify procedures for company and product registration Discuss recent developments in the region Meet, network and share experiences with other industry colleagues Certifications: CPD: 12 hours for your records Certificate of completion Who Should Attend: The event will be of particular interest to: Anyone involved in regulatory affairs for medical devices in the Middle East and North Africa Anyone new to the region Anyone interested in an update of recent developments Speakers: Heba Hashem Middle East and Africa Associate Director PPD Heba has been working with Regulatory Affairs in the Middle East for more than 25 years. She has a Pharmaceutical and Business background being a graduate of the Faculty of Pharmacy (Cairo University), RAC certified in addition to an MBA at Maastricht School of Business. For the past 20 years Heba held the position of Middle East & Africa Regulatory and Quality Head at different Pharmaceutical and Medical Device companies; Gambro, Bayer and Novo Nordisk. Heba is now the Middle East and Africa Associate Director at PPD where she is providing regulatory consulting services and training to Health Care companies. Ilona Putz Founder PULONA Ilona Putz founded PULONA Emerging Markets based in the UAE which is dedicated to creating and developing tailor-made business concepts for clients in the healthcare sector across the Middle East. She has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 1988 for companies like MSD, SmithKline Beecham, Karl Engelhard and HEXAL where she has held the position of Regulatory Affairs Regional Manager, responsible for regulatory affairs and later on in commercial operations for countries in the Middle East and Africa. Between 2005 and August 2008 she was Regional Head, Middle East, for Sandoz International, Germany, responsible for all commercial and business development activities. She consults also for RegAff for the Middle East which is the only Global Specialist Regulatory Affairs company with a broad geographical coverage, and for Emergo Group, which is a global consultancy company for Medical Devices. She spoke also for DIA (Drug Information Association) Switzerland on "Clinical Trials in the Middle East", DIA Europe Meeting, Geneva 2011. For more information about this training visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. CONTACT: CONTACT: Laura Wood,Senior Press Manager press@ For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Associated Press
12-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs in China - 2 Day Online Training Course (June 25-26, 2025)
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 12, 2025-- The 'Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs in China Training Course (ONLINE EVENT: June 25-26, 2025)' has been added to offering. Explore the comprehensive landscape of pharmaceutical marketing authorization in China, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, through this specialized two-day seminar. This seminar will provide an invaluable overview of how to gain and maintain a successful pharmaceutical marketing authorisation in the People's Republic of China (PRC), including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. The two-day course will cover: Benefits of attending: Who Should Attend: This seminar will be of particular interest to all those who need to learn about successful marketing authorisation applications and in-market regulatory compliance in this region. You will find this seminar useful both as an introductory or refresher course. Previous delegates have included scientists and technical staff in regulatory affairs and registration departments, medical directors, and personnel from analytical research and development, clinical development, quality assurance, new business development and regulatory authorities. Certifications: Course Agenda: Day 1 General introduction to the PRC and the pharmaceutical market P.R. China - Drug Regulatory Systems P.R. China - Clinical Product Development Hong Kong SAR Macau SAR Day 2 P.R. China - Regulatory Strategies P.R. China - Health Authority Interactions P.R. China - Maintenance Taiwan (Republic of China) P.R China - Recent Developments For more information about this training course visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends. View source version on CONTACT: Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager [email protected] For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./ CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900 KEYWORD: ASIA PACIFIC CHINA HONG KONG MACAU TAIWAN INDUSTRY KEYWORD: HEALTH PHARMACEUTICAL SOURCE: Research and Markets Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/12/2025 09:46 AM/DISC: 05/12/2025 09:46 AM
