Jun 30, 2022 | Business
Last week, Happay, a T&E management company was awarded the “Best Travel and Expense Management Platform” at the 12th edition of the Digital Transformation Summit held on 22-23 June in Dubai.
Under the theme “Decoding Barriers to Pave the Way for UAE’s Digital Future,” Digital Transformation Summit UAE brought together UAE’s 200+ CTOs, CIOs, CISOs, heads of digital transformation, IT infrastructure, cyber security, information and communication technologies and other experts in the domain.
The summit saw many expert speakers and thought leaders paving the way for crucial discussions, sharing incredible case studies and best practices to decode the barriers to the digital future. The central part of the summit was one-on-one meetings and networking sessions between leaders to share and gain knowledge with peers from across the industries of the UAE.
Happay, which serves over 6,500 businesses, managing work-related expenses for over 2 million users globally with about $3 billion in annual spending, generated tremendous interest in the summit. Serving across 20 countries in more than 40 verticals, Happay has rapidly become one of the most trusted choices of businesses across the globe.
The company provides cloud-based end-to-end business spend management software. With an enterprise-ready suite of Travel, Expense and Payment solutions that is well-integrated, the platform gives businesses 100% real-time visibility & control of their pre-, on- and post-travel spends.
Happay is now associated with some of the leading industry names like PWC, the Tata Group, Maruti Suzuki and many more. In a short time of stepping into the Middle East, it has become a preferred T&E software of CIOs and CFOs, ahead of all the legacy solutions in the region.
The eligibility criteria for the award included having contributed significantly towards successfully delivering game-changing digital transformation initiatives with trailblazing technology products, solutions, or services. The 2022 edition of the Digital Transformation Summit saw a brilliant response from leaders across UAE and was organised by Exito Media Concepts Pvt Ltd at Sofitel Obelisk.
Jun 19, 2022 | Business
Top World Ranked HC Dom CoD player Halfdolo felt compelled to do what he does best by streaming Call Of Duty Vanguard & helping displaced families in need because of the Russian-Ukraine war. He streamed CoD Vanguard for 24 hrs petitioning his followers, non-followers & subscribers to cheer him on as he streamed for families that were severely devastated in Ukraine. Plenty of spectators came by to say hello via his social media platforms starting at 8:30 p.m. PST from LinkedIN, Instagram, Twitter & Tik Tok that encouraged him & donated. Halfdolo researched a few organizations prior to the stream to send the donations to & found one that seemed to fit just right. He reached out to The World Vision International Organization that were already in Ukraine helping those in need. So he chose this organization stating: “I’m excited to be doing this 24 Hr. Stream for displaced families in the Russian-Ukraine war & giving to a charity I believe stands for the right thing by helping those in need.” Lastly, Halfdolo has streamed on all streaming platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, DLive & now Facebook Gaming that has over 25,000 followers to date.
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Oct 20, 2021 | Business
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) has been ranked No. 1 among U.S. utilities for investor transparency in 2021 by an independent global communications firm that specializes in corporate disclosure documents.
Atlanta-based Labrador reviewed the proxy statements, SEC Form 10-K filings and website investor pages of all S&P 250 companies the nations 250 largest companies based on market capitalization.
The firm ranked Duke Energys disclosure documents No. 1 for investor transparency among the nations utilities and No. 7 among all companies based on quality and completeness of information.
[p”For the 3rd consecutive year, Duke Energy scored among the Top 20 for overall corporate transparency, Labrador said. Its clear that Duke Energy places an emphasis on providing clear and meaningful disclosure to its stakeholders. The company goes beyond regulation, and provides the additional information key stakeholders are seeking.[/p]
Each year, the (ranking) criteria evolve and address more issues as the needs of the investor community grow, but the mission of these awards remains the same: Transparency creates confidence and therefore value for companies and their stakeholders, Labrador added.
The review covers various criteria that reflect what Labrador calls the four pillars of transparency accessibility, precision, comparability and availability.
Duke Energy makes transparency a top priority, said Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe, Duke Energy executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary. Providing clear, complete and easily accessible information to our customers, investors and the general public is a cornerstone of our companys commitment to integrity and openness.
Duke Energy web pages and documents reviewed by Labrador include:
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Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of Americas largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 7.9 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 51,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 27,500 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy strategy to create a smarter energy future for its customers and communities with goals of at least a 50 percent carbon reduction by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company is a top U.S. renewable energy provider, on track to own or purchase 16,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2025. The company also is investing in major electric grid upgrades and expanded battery storage, and exploring zero-emitting power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortunes 2021 Worlds Most Admired Companies list and Forbes Americas Best Employers list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energys illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
May 30, 2021 | Business
Ireland ranked high on the list of the most preferred investment migration destinations in Europe following Brexit, according to updates from many institutions. Dublin is the most favourite destination for financial services firms moving jobs into the European Union after Brexit, according to a study by the consultancy EY.
As revealed in the EY Financial Services Brexit Tracker which monitors public statements made by 222 financial services firms, 36 financial services firms are considering or have confirmed relocating some UK operations and/or staff to Dublin. Of the 36 firms, nine are universal banks, investment banks and brokerages; 18 are wealth and asset managers; and 6 are insurers or insurance brokers.
After Dublin, Luxembourg is the second most popular destination for financial services firms and has attracted 29 companies in total. Frankfurt has attracted 23 companies in total, followed by Paris, which has drawn 20.
In addition, Ireland recently ranked second in the better-known “Golden Visa” rankings 2021 published by the citizenship planning platform Best Citizenships. According to Best Citizenships, Ireland moved up in rankings since last year and remains one of the best residency programs in the world. The demand for Irish passports is at an all-time high post-Brexit due to the country’s use of English, high standard of living and globally recognised educational institutions.
