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World Trade Centers Association Reveals Global Winners of 3rd Biennial Champions Awards

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March 12, 2024

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The awards recognize exceptional contributions to the association’s global network, celebrating local connectivity, reciprocity/network support, sustainability, and innovation

NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — World Trade Centers Association® (WTCA®) — an international trade organization connecting more than 300 World Trade Center® (WTC®) locations in nearly 100 countries — announced the winners of the 3^rd Biennial Champions Awards during its 54^th Annual WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF) hosted by WTC Bengaluru in Bengaluru, India, honoring exceptional contributions from member businesses within its global network. Nominees were awarded in four key categories: local connectivity, reciprocity/network support, sustainability and innovation. Additionally, outstanding members were honored through the ‘Regional Member of the Year’ awards across the five regions where the WTCA is active, as well as the ‘Global Member of the Year’ award.

The Champions Awards recognize WTCA members across a global network of highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations who exemplify the association’s core values and mission. Each category highlights the efforts of WTCA members in driving positive impact both locally and globally. This year’s edition received a total of 45 nominations, recognizing 23 Members across the global network. A judging panel consisting of previous Champions Awards winners, and chairs of WTCA’s Member Advisory Councils and Regional Advisory Councils selected the winners of the 10 categories.

“The Biennial Champions Awards not only recognizes our WTCA Members’ achievements, but also serves as a catalyst for continued innovation and collaboration within the network. In this year’s edition, we introduced several new categories to showcase our global members and the work they do on a daily basis to drive real change that impacts our association’s global footprint. As a result, we witnessed a great number of nominations from our members – nearly tripling the number of nominees from the previous edition,” said John E. Drew, Chair, WTCA Board of Directors.

The 3rd Biennial WTCA Champions Awards winners are as follows:

Champion Award for Local Connectivity: WTC Bhubaneswar for facilitating over 35 trade promotion programs under the Export Facilitation Cell in the last nine months, and being declared as the State Export Facilitation Cell by the State Government of Odisha.
Champion Award for Reciprocity & Network Support: WTC Savannah for fulfilling 20 reciprocity desk requests from various WTC businesses across India in 2023, supporting WTC Atlanta in their strategic development, collaborating with WTC Accra for the 2023 WTCA General Assembly, and encouraging prospective WTC businesses to join the invaluable WTCA network.
Champion Award for Sustainability: WTC The Hague/Rotterdam for creating a good living and working environment within their premises, receiving significant awards in Sustainability, and supporting the United Nations’ Sustainability Goals, aiming to become Paris Proof by 2045 and making their buildings as energy efficient as possible.
Champion Award for Innovation: WTC Taipei for utilizing the latest technologies and innovations to enable dynamic MICE experiences for the community, and their B2B platform featuring “Sales Avatars,” which will soon enable real-time translation in over 70 languages, thereby helping SMEs overcome language barriers and reach global markets.
Regional Member of the Year (Asia Pacific): WTC Bengaluru for operating with transparency, contributing to a culture of trust and reliability among its members and the broader business community in the Asia Pacific region.
Regional Member of the Year (Europe): WTC Lisboa for hosting a successful European Regional Meeting, representing the WTCA in China to further connectivity, and helping to spearhead the WTCA as a renowned organization for real estate investment and business clubs.
Regional Member of the Year (Latin America): WTC Monterrey for serving as a beacon of education and activity for its region in Mexico, working with more than 6,000 small businesses throughout the year, and shaping the interests of future generations.
Regional Member of the Year (Middle East & Africa): WTC Algiers for furthering WTCA’s strength in Business Clubs, serving as a gateway to the African and Middle Eastern markets as a reliable partner, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and expertise by organizing international trade events, conferences, and business forums to enhance economic prospects for its members and the region at large.
Regional Member of the Year (North America): WTC Savannah for achieving several milestones in 2023 — hosting its fourth annual signature event, attracting over 500 leaders from Southeast USA and being awarded the 2023 International Business of the Year award; leading one of the largest business delegations from North America to the WTCA General Assembly in Accra; and establishing an official city-to-city partnership between Accra and Savannah covering areas such as trade, culture, urban planning, education, environmental justice, healthcare, tourism, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
Global Member of the Year: WTC Bengaluru (selected by the judging panel from the winners of the five Regional “Member of the Year” categories).

“WTC Bengaluru is honored to be named both WTCA’s ‘Global Member of the Year’ as well as ‘Regional Member of the Year (Asia Pacific).’ Receiving these distinguished awards recognizes our international efforts and our region’s position as a rising investment destination around the world. The recognition was a very welcome surprise as we concluded hosting this year’s GBF with our colleagues and friends around the WTCA network,” said Vineet Verma, Managing Director of WTC Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi; and newly-appointed WTCA Board Member. “With this great honor, we are committed to bolster international trade and B2B opportunities that positively impacts Karnataka and beyond, with WTCA’s mission at the forefront of our work.”

Winners were announced and awarded on March 6 during the WTCA’s GBF hosted by WTC Bengaluru in Bengaluru, India. Over 245 participants from nearly 110 WTC locations across 36 countries/territories representing 52 different industry sectors came together for the association’s premier annual event.

“On behalf of the WTCA, I’m delighted to extend our congratulations to this year’s winners and nominees — each of these WTC businesses truly demonstrate how our global network has been driven by the imperative to ‘connect locally and prosper globally,’” said Drew. “This year’s winners now join an elite group of past Champions Awards winners who have set the standard for global excellence around the network. They are leaders at the forefront of change and innovation, spearheading initiatives that have reshaped industries, forged valuable partnerships, and positively impacted the global landscape for trade and investment. We are proud of the work they do for their local and global communities, and look forward to what they accomplish in the years to come.”

To learn more, please visit the Champions Awards website. Also, follow along on social media via #WTCAChampion.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)
Chanelle Dimalanta
Phone: +1 212 432 2644
Email: [email protected]

Violet PR
Kate Traina
Phone: +1 908 967 2117
Email: [email protected]

About World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)
World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) is a network of more than 300 highly connected, mutually supporting businesses and organizations in 91 countries. As the owner of the “World Trade Center” and “WTC” trademarks, WTCA licenses exclusive rights to these brands for Members to use in conjunction with their independently owned, iconic properties, facilities and trade services offerings. Through a robust portfolio of events, programming and resources that it offers its Members, the goal of WTCA is to help local economies thrive by encouraging and facilitating trade and investment across the globe through Member engagement. To learn more, visit www.wtca.org.

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Bybit P2P Enters Holiday Season with Festive Rewards

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December 5, 2024

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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is joining in the holiday cheers with three rounds of rewards on Bybit P2P, starting with a Christmas extravaganza of 100,000 USDT. This festive season will also mark the third anniversary of Bybit P2P, setting off three months of celebrations and exclusive rewards all the way to 2025.

Santa is coming early to Bybit P2P with abundant gift ideas. From now to Dec. 25, 2024, users will get to unlock a 100,000 USDT prize pool by completing simple tasks:

Users will receive a ticket every time they fulfil a task on the Bybit P2P platform for a chance to win big in the Santa’s Mega Lucky Draw. Prizes include a whole BTC, 0.5 ETH, 0.5 SOL, 10 SUI, 99 USDT Bybit P2P coupons, a 50 USDT bonus, and more.
Users may unlock the Bybit P2P Advent Calendar by making a deposit each day via Bybit P2P during the event period. With each deposit, users will receive an extra lucky draw ticket and unveil daily rewards to ring in the festive vibes.

To keep the momentum going and start off 2025 on an auspicious note, the Christmas perks will be followed by Bybit P2P’s exclusive New Year celebration, culminating in the grand finale of the highest rewards and biggest bonuses at the Bybit P2P 3rd Anniversary event in 2025.

“We are proud of Bybit P2P’s achievements in community building and user experience. As Bybit P2P turns three, we are taking a moment to show our gratitude to all our users for their trust and support,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit. “This holiday season, we invite our P2P users to keep an eye out for pleasant surprises as we triple for fun and the rewards.”

Riding the nonstop waves of rewards into its fourth year, Bybit P2P continues to anchor itself in serving the community and providing ease of access to crypto. The intuitive and trusted peer-to-peer trading platform facilitates the buying and selling of crypto holdings at an optimal, agreed upon price between users at zero costs, lowering the barrier of entry to as well as transaction costs of the digital asset class.

Find out more about the event and eligibility at the Bybit P2P Christmas Event.

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

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Nereus NRS Token Listed on BitMart Following Rapid Price Surge

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December 5, 2024

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HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Building on its strong debut, Nereus is proud to announce the listing of its governance and utility token, NRS, on BitMart. This marks the second exchange listing for NRS in just two weeks, reinforcing the platform’s rapid growth and its mission to expand access to its innovative decentralized derivatives trading ecosystem.

Since its launch on MEXC earlier this month at an initial listing price of $0.05, the NRS token has shown exceptional performance, surging by 1,300% in value to nearly $0.70 at its peak before stabilizing at $0.18. This growth highlights strong market confidence and underscores the increasing recognition of the Nereus ecosystem’s value.

A Platform on the Rise

Nereus has quickly established itself as a leading derivatives trading platform on Polygon. The platform has facilitated over 150,000 transactions and more than $213 million in trading volume, a testament to its robust adoption and user-friendly design.

The CEO of Nereus expressed excitement about this development, stating, “The listing on BitMart is another pivotal step toward our vision of democratizing decentralized derivatives trading. The growing momentum of the NRS token demonstrates our community’s enthusiasm and the market’s belief in our ecosystem. With more exchange listings on the way, we are committed to making NRS accessible to a global audience.”

NRS Token’s Role in the Ecosystem

The NRS token is integral to the Nereus platform, providing users with unique benefits:

Staking Rewards: NRS stakers receive dual rewards in USDT and escrowed NRS tokens (esNRS) through a vote-escrow model, encouraging long-term engagement.
DAO Governance: A quadratic voting model ensures fair participation in decision-making and empowers the community to shape the platform’s future via a DAO treasury, holding 45.14% of tokens.
Revenue Sharing: 80% of daily trading fees are shared with NRS stakers, directly aligning user rewards with platform success.

These features are designed to foster long-term user engagement and create a sustainable ecosystem.

Looking Ahead

The listing on BitMart is part of Nereus’ strategic roadmap to broaden access to its ecosystem. With more exchange listings planned, the platform is poised to expand its global reach and liquidity further.

About Nereus

Nereus is a decentralized derivatives trading platform on the Polygon blockchain, offering up to 150x leverage across cryptocurrencies, forex, and commodities. Designed to blend the user-friendly experience of centralized exchanges with the transparency of DeFi, Nereus features gasless transactions, social logins, and instant execution with low trading fees.

The platform prioritizes security and scalability, with plans to migrate to a zero-knowledge (ZK) Layer 2 solution for reduced transaction costs and faster processing. Its unique SDK enables seamless integration with partner platforms, including an exclusive partnership with COCA Wallet, allowing users to access trading services directly within the COCA Wallet app for a seamless, native experience.

With a strong focus on user experience and scalability, Nereus is transforming decentralized derivatives trading.

For more information, please visit www.nereus.finance.

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H.I.G. Capital Closes $1 Billion Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VII

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December 5, 2024

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MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the special situations credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.” or the “Firm”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce the final closing of H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VII (the “Fund”). The Fund closed with $1 billion of aggregate capital commitments and continues the Firm’s successful strategy of investing in special situation credit opportunities in the European middle market.

Established in 2006, H.I.G. Bayside’s European strategy invests primarily in senior secured European stressed and special situations credit, targeting equity-like returns. The Fund’s disciplined approach to portfolio construction and deal selection has consistently resulted in higher returns and a lower level of volatility relative to comparable credit indices. The Fund’s predecessor, H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V, was named “Best Performing Debt Fund” by Private Equity Wire/Bloomberg in 2022.¹

Sami Mnaymneh and Tony Tamer, H.I.G. Co-Founders and Co-Executive Chairmen, commented: “H.I.G. is one of the largest and most active credit investors dedicated to the middle markets. The H.I.G. Bayside Europe team benefits from our highly synergistic platform across the U.S., European, and Latin American middle markets, as evidenced by the risk-adjusted returns the Firm has generated over multiple cycles.”

Andrew Scotland and Duncan Priston, H.I.G. Bayside Europe Fund Co-Heads, commented: “We are very pleased to have fresh capital to deploy into one of the most compelling market environments for special situations credit investing where a significant number of levered European businesses are facing challenges. Our team is well positioned to capitalize on the investment opportunities available.”

Jordan Peer Griffin, Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Formation, added, “We aim to provide limited partners with a full spectrum of investment opportunities across private equity, credit, and real assets in the middle market. Limited partner backing of the Fund demonstrates strong interest in the middle market and conviction in H.I.G.’s differentiated approach. We are thankful for the strong support the Fund received from a diverse and global investor base in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including public and private sector pensions, endowments, foundations, asset managers, consultants, fund of funds, financial institutions, and family offices.”

¹ H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V was named “Best Performing Debt Fund Over $1.5B” by Private Equity Wire/Bloomberg in November 2022.

About Bayside Capital

Bayside Capital is the special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Focused on middle market companies, Bayside invests across several segments of the primary and secondary debt capital markets with an emphasis on long term returns. With eight offices throughout the U.S. and Europe and over 500 investment professionals to draw upon, Bayside has the experience, resources, and flexibility required to generate superior risk-adjusted returns. For more information, please refer to the Bayside website at bayside.com.

About H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management.* Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco in the United States, as well as international affiliate offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Dubai, and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to mid-sized companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value-added approach:

H.I.G.’s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs of both profitable as well as underperforming manufacturing and service businesses.
H.I.G.’s debt funds invest in senior, unitranche, and junior debt financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary (direct origination) basis, as well as in the secondary markets. H.I.G. also manages a publicly traded BDC, WhiteHorse Finance.
H.I.G.’s real estate funds invest in value-added properties, which can benefit from improved asset management practices.
H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on making value-add and core plus investments in the infrastructure sector.

Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The Firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at hig.com.

*Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.

Contacts:
Jordan Peer Griffin
Executive Managing Director
[email protected]

Duncan Priston
Co-Head of Bayside Europe
[email protected]

Andrew Scotland
Co-Head of Bayside Europe
[email protected]

H.I.G. Capital
1450 Brickell Avenue
31^st Floor
Miami, FL 33131
P: 305.379.2322
hig.com

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