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Energy CEOs extol virtues of hydropower while bemoaning its lack of public support

Last week at the HydroVision International plenary session, a panel of three CEOs — Darrel T. Anderson, President and CEO IDACORP and Idaho Power, Mitch Davidson, CEO and Managing Partner, Brookfield Renewable Power, and Paul Jacob, President and CEO, Rye Development — along with moderator Elizabeth Ingram, Content Director, Clarion Energy, discussed both the merits and the challenges of hydropower development in the United States and Canada.





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ENISA Launches Guide on Building Effective IT Security Public Private Partnerships

The European Network and Information Security Agency has released a new guide on building effective IT security public private partnerships.




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ENISA Launches Guide on Building Effective IT Security Public Private Partnerships

The European Network and Information Security Agency has released a new guide on building effective IT security public private partnerships.




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ENISA Launches Guide on Building Effective IT Security Public Private Partnerships

The European Network and Information Security Agency has released a new guide on building effective IT security public private partnerships.




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ENISA Launches Guide on Building Effective IT Security Public Private Partnerships

The European Network and Information Security Agency has released a new guide on building effective IT security public private partnerships.




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OCC Issues Volcker Rule Proposal for Public Comment

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency requested public comment on a proposed regulation implementing the so-called "Volcker Rule" requirements of section 619 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.




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Republican Texas Bows to California and Backs Energy Finance Plan

Jim Keffer is Republican state lawmaker in Texas with a permit to carry a concealed weapon and doubts about whether human activity is causing global warming.




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Publications Highlighting Center's Global Impact Make Debut at 50th Anniversery Conference

Publications Highlighting Center’s Global Impact Make Debut at 50th Anniversary International Conference

The roughly 800 participants who gathered from more than 35 nations at the recent EWC/EWCA 50th Anniversary International Conference received a special gift conveying the significance of the celebration.  Opening their conference bags, they found two new publications – Fifty Years, Fifty Stories , focusing on the lives and achievements of select Center alumni; and The East-West Center Legacy , sharing a behind-the-scenes look at some of the Center’s institutional accomplishments.




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Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development

Spotlight on Public Events: Microfinance as a Tool for Community Development

EWC Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program participant Kalpana Sankar, CEO of Hand in Hand in Tamil Nadu (India), speaking on microfinance initiatives.

 

Kathleen Stack, Vice President of Freedom from Hunger and a participant in EWC’s 2009 Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Program, speaking on her NGO’s microfinance projects.

 

 




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Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community

Spotlight on Publications: East-West Dialogue Discusses the U.S. Role in Fostering the ASEAN Economic Community

In the latest issue of the East-West Dialogue, How (and Why) the United States Should Help to Build the ASEAN Economic Community , EWC Senior Fellow Michael Plummer calls for ambitious new initiatives, leading to a U.S.-ASEAN Economic Space that would develop a framework for expanding FTAs and a U.S.-ASEAN Partnership Fund to deepen civic and cultural ties. These ideas are elaborated on in commentaries by Scot Marciel (U.S. Ambassador to ASEAN), Kishore Mahbubani (former Singaporean Ambassador to the UN), and Chalongphob Sussangkarn (former Thai Minister of Finance).




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Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report

Spotlight on Publications: Senior Policy Seminar 2008 Report--Shifting Currents of U.S. and Asia Pacific Economics, Resources, and Security

Wendy Dobson (right), professor and director of the Institute for International Business at the University of Toronto, and EWC Senior Fellow Shabbir Cheema (far left) at the EWC Senior Policy Seminar 2008.




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Global employment briefing: Czech Republic, February 2016

Amendment to the Labour Code and the Employment Act On 1 October 2015, amendments to the Czech Labour Code and the Employment Act came into effect and brought about substantial changes to Czech labour law, affecting most employers in the Czech Repub...




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Publication of the EU Market Abuse Regulation: Particular Considerations for Asset Managers

In the same week that the Recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID 2) and its companion Regulation (MiFIR) were ...




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Coronavirus - Business interruption loss recovery - Czech Republic

How to navigate the financial recovery process the state is responsible for damages caused by the crisis measures adopted under the Crisis Act. No unlawful behaviour of the state is required business party is liable for damages caused by a bre...




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Making the Right Decision – the Public Sector Equality Duty and Planning

In recent years the importance of paying ‘due regard’ to the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)1 when it comes to decisions to reduce or withdraw local authority services in response to the austerity agenda has been underlined by a serie...




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Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing

Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing
Media Contacts:

Derek Ferrar
East-West Center
Hong Kong Mobile: (+852) 6256-5774
Email: ferrard@eastwestcenter.org

Ms. Kylie Chan
HKU Journalism and Media Studies Centre
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Email : kyliec@hku.hk

Leading Chinese Journalist Hu Shuli to Make First Public Comments since Leaving Caijing

Highly Anticipated Speech Will Be Streamed Live at EWC50.org/mediaconference2010 April 27 at 11:45 a.m., Hong Kong time




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EWC and US-ASEAN Business Council Launch 'ASEAN Matters for America" Online Tool and Publication

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 10, 2014) – At an event on Capitol Hill yesterday, the US-ASEAN Business Council and the East West Center launched a new “ASEAN Matters for America” publication and online tool that outlines the essential role ASEAN plays in American economic prosperity. Senate East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Ben Cardin and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce spoke at the launch event, which also included a discussion panel with leaders from the Southeast Asia business, media, analysis and diplomatic communities.




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East-West Center Releases Updated Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea Publication and Website

WASHINGTON, DC (Aug. 27, 2018) -– The East-West Center and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the United States have now released the newest, updated versions of the Korea Matters for America/America Matters for Korea publication and website. The booklet and corresponding state and congressional district one-page connections summaries can be accessed and downloaded online at: https://AsiaMattersforAmerica.org/Korea.




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East-West Center Launches Updated 'Asia Matters for America' Publications and Website

Launch Event on Sidelines of Last Week's East Asia Summit in Singapore Marks 'Asia Matters' Data Initiative's 10th Anniversary

SINGAPORE (November 20, 2018) – At a conference on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Singapore last week, the East-West Center and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, with the support of the US Department of State, launched the East-West Center’s newly updated Asia Matters for America/America Matters for Asia publication, website, and one-page state summaries highlighting the mutual business, diplomatic, security, and cultural engagement between the US and the Indo-Pacific region.




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PPP: a win-win situation for the public and private sectors

Public-Private Partnerships have become an effective way for Government to raise finances for large infrastructural projects, especially considering the current situation of most public coffers. Business Agenda speaks to Tomasz Korczynski about how ...




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Coronavirus – Practical employers guide – Czech Republic

We are continually updating this guide in response to the gradual publication of official information by public authorities. Latest update: 5 May 2020, 17:00 (Restrictions on movement of persons, Mandatory quarantine when crossing borders, Childr...




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Affordable housing litigation e-briefing: when is a RSHP not a public authority?

After the recent decision in R (Weaver) versus London and Quadrant Housing Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 587 the answer, more frequently than not, will be when it is not acting as a 'hybrid authority' and not exercising the pow...




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European Commission publishes final report on Sustainable Competitiveness of the Construction Sector and issues public consultation

The European Commission has recently commenced a consultation exercise regarding future sustainability and competitiveness within the EU construction sector. This consultation was initiated following the publication of the Commission report on the S...




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Public procurement: new rules, new opportunities

Public procurement is big business.  The estimated value of contracts advertised by Governments and other public bodies across the EU is said to be over 420 billion euro.  Most EU public contract awards are regulated under EU law.  Th...




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Publication of the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “UCR 2016”), the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (the “CCR 2016”) and the Public Procurement (Amendments, Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 2016

Following the public consultation on the draft UCR 2016 and CCR 2016, the new regulations have now been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 18 April 2016 (subject to a number of exceptions in the UCR 2016 which will come into force at...




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The effect of “Brexit” on UK public procurement legislation and the application of EU State aid rules in the UK

Introduction This briefing considers issues relating to the extent to which the UK&rs...




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Publication of statutory guidance on supplier selection and a revised standard Selection Questionnaire

The Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) has now published a revised standard Selection Questionnaire and guidance in the form of Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 8/16. This can be found here. PPN 8/16 supersedes and replaces PPN 3/15 which con...




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EU Public Procurement Reform Guide 2016

Eversheds has published the “EU Public Procurement Reform Guide 2016” on the status of implementation of the new procurement directives in the European Union. The initiator of the project and coordinator of the work of the international ...




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Brexit – State aid and public procurement law update

Introduction – Where are we now? In our original Full Article



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Public procurement in Poland - what legal changes lie ahead?

The biggest overhaul in the history of Poland’s Public Procurement Law entered into force on 28 July 2016. Despite the passage of time, major issues connected with the practical application of the new regulations continue to arise. It can be ...




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The risk of fishing expeditions in the context of public procurement law challenges: a price worth paying to ensure transparency and equality of treatment? (Bombardier v Merseytravel)

Introduction In a recent judgment on an application to vary consent orders relating to the establishment of a confidentiality ring (Bombardier Transportation UK Limited v Merseytravel [2017] EWHC 726 (TCC)), the court decided that despite some conce...




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Public procurement: New case highlights pitfalls for those challenging award decisions

On 21 July the Technology and Construction Court handed down judgment in relation to two applications made in the case of Perinatal Institute v Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership. This interesting judgment highlights two potential pitfalls f...




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Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement 2017

The 2017 edition of the Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement is now live. The Polish chapter has been developed by Tomasz Zalewski, head of the public procurement team at Wierzbowski Eversheds Sutherland. The contributing editor of the Guide...




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Public procurement case law update: The need to clarify the consequences of failing to meet an award criterion

MLS (Overseas) Limited v The Secretary of State for Defence [2017] EWHC 3389 (TCC) Summary In a recent judgment following a challenge to a competitive procurement process run by the Ministry of Defence (“MoD”) (MLS (Overseas) Limited v T...




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Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement 2018

The 2018 edition of the Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement is now live. The contributing editor of the Guide is Totis Kotsonis, competition lawyer and head of procurement at Eversheds Sutherland. The publication contains expert local insig...




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Land development agreements and public procurement regulation: Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council [2018] EWCA Civ 2532

In its Faraday decision the Court of Appeal has set aside a concluded land development agreement between a local authority and a developer for having been concluded in breach of procurement legislation. This is the first time that an English court h...




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Public Procurement and Government Contracts 2019

We have contributed to the The Public Procurement and Government Contracts guide published by Chambers and Partners. It provides expert legal commentary on key issues for businesses. The publication covers the important developments in the...




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Chambers Public Procurement and Government Contracts 2019 Second Edition

The 2019 edition of the Chambers Public Procurement and Government Contracts is now live. The contributing editor of the Guide is Dr Totis Kotsonis, competition lawyer and head of procurement at Eversheds Sutherland.   Read the Introduction pie...




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Will new laws make public procurement more business friendly?

Witold Slawinski, head of tech & industrial engineering practice, authored an article for AmCham Quarterly. It is devoted to the recent changes to the Polish public procurement law. Read the full article >...




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Getting the Deal Through: Public Procurement 2019

Witold Slawinski, head of our tech & engineering team, contributed to the guide "Public Procurment 2019" - expert local insight into public procurement procedures in 34 jurisdictions, addressing such crucial topics as: legislative framework, app...




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Revised EU thresholds regarding public procurement and concession contracts, with Belgian specifics

The European Commission has revised the thresholds relating to the award procedures of public contracts and concession agreements by means of four separate Commission Delegated Regulations, adopted on 30 October 2019, which entered into force on 1 J...




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Coronavirus – Public procurement contracts – Belgium

The Royal Decree of 14 January 2013 provides in its Article 38/9 an opportunity for revision of procurement documents during the performance of a public procurement contract, where unforeseeable circumstances arise for the contractor. (1) The said R...




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Chambers Global Practice Guide - Public Procurement and Government Contracts

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IHC HR e-briefing 119 - Equality Act 2010: public sector duties

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has launched a consultation into the specific public sector duties that it intends to apply to certain public bodies pursuant to section 153 of the Equality Act 2010. The proposals affect public bodies operati...




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Equality Act 2010: public sector duties

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has launched a consultation into the specific public sector duties that it intends to apply to certain public bodies pursuant to section 153 of the Equality Act 2010. The proposals affect public bodies operati...




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IHC HR e-briefing 125 - Equality Act 2010: public sector duties in Wales and Scotland

The Scottish Government and the Welsh Assembly Government have issued consultation documents setting out their plans for specific duties for their respective relevant public bodies. These specific duties will supplement the new general duty, introdu...




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Eversheds' IHC HR e-briefing 144: Progress on public sector specific equality duties

The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is proposing to make significant changes to the planned specific equality duties that will apply to certain public bodies in England, as well as some operating across Great Britain. The Welsh Assembly Governme...




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Public Sector Pensions Speedbrief: Supreme Court refuses Government permission to appeal in public sector age discrimination cases

It has been reported that on 27 June 2019, the Supreme Court denied the Government’s request for permission to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision in the cases of McCloud and Sargeant regardi...