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FinVolution Group Reports Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

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3 years ago

August 23, 2021

FinVolution Group (“FinVolution,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

	For the Three Months Ended		YoY Change
	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2021	YoY Change
Total No. of New Individual Borrowers^[3] (‘000)	197	1,183	500.5%
New Individual Borrowers China’s Mainland (‘000)	169	812	380.5%
New Individual Borrowers International (‘000)	28	371	1,225.0%
No. of Small Business Owners served in China’s Mainland (‘000)	31	408	1,216.1%

Total Transaction Volume^[4]	13.2	33.4	153.0%
Transaction Volume China’s Mainland (RMB in billion)	13.1	32.5	148.1%
Transaction Volume International (RMB in billion)	0.05	0.94	1,780.0%

Second Quarter 2021 Operational Highlights

Growing global user base with total no. of new borrowers reaching record high

Total cumulative registered users^[1] reached 130.8 million as of June 30, 2021.
Total number of unique borrowers^[2] was 3.7 million as of June 30, 2021.
Total number of new borrowers^[3] was 1.18 million, an increase of 500.5% compared to the same period of 2020.

Total transaction volume and outstanding loan balances both reaching new record highs

Total transaction volume reached RMB33.4 billion, an increase of 153.0% compared to the same period of 2020.
Transaction volume facilitated for total new borrowers^[5] was RMB7.1 billion, an increase of 610.0% compared to the same period of 2020.
Total outstanding principal of loans reached RMB39.4 billion, an increase of 86.7% compared to the same period of 2020.

Small business owner’s loans scaling up with steady growth

Transaction volume facilitated for small business owners was RMB6.2 billion, representing 18.6% of total transaction volume.
Numbers of small business owners served in the quarter exceeded 408.0 thousand, an increase of 1,216.1% compared to the same period of 2020.

International expansion continues to accelerate with new geographic presence

Number of new borrowers acquired in the international markets reached 371.0 thousands, an increase of 1,225.0% compared to the same period of 2020.
Transaction volume facilitated for the international markets was RMB940.0 million, an increase of 1,780.0% compared to the same period of 2020.
Pilot testing operations took off in Vietnam.

More operational highlights

90 day+ delinquency ratio^[6] reached a new historical low to 1.01% as of June 30, 2021, compared to 7.13% in the same period of 2020.
Average loan size^[7] was RMB4,403 for the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB3,867 in the same period of 2020.
Average loan tenor^[8] was 8.1 months for the second quarter of 2021.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

Sustainable growth with progressive improvement

Net revenue was RMB2,384.1 million (US$369.3 million) for the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 31.7% from RMB1,810.5 million compared to the same period of 2020.
Operating profit was RMB704.7 million (US$109.1million) for the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 24.2% from the same period of 2020.
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income^[9], which excludes share-based compensation expenses before tax, was RMB726.1 million (US$112.5million) for the second quarter of 2021, an increase of 26.1% from the same period of 2020.
Diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.11 (US$0.33) and diluted net profit per share was RMB0.42 (US$0.07), an increase of 40.7% in the same period of 2020. Non-GAAP diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.17 (US$0.34) and Non-GAAP diluted net profit per share was RMB0.43 (US$0.07), an increase of 42.8% in the same period of 2020.

^[1] On a cumulative basis, total number of users registered on the Company’s platforms as of June 30, 2021.

^[2]Represents the total number of borrowers whose transactions were facilitated on the Company’s platforms during the period presented.

^[3]Represents the total number of new borrowers on the Company’s platforms during the period presented.

^[4] Represents total transaction volume facilitated on the Company’s platforms during the period presented.

^[5] Represents transaction volume facilitated for total number of new borrowers on the Company’s platforms during the period presented.

^[6] “90 day+ delinquency ratio” refers to the outstanding principal balance of on- and-off balance sheet loans that were 90 to 179 calendar past due as a percentage of the total outstanding principal balance of on-off balance sheet loans on the Company’s platform as of a specific date. Loans that originated outside China’s Mainland is not included in the calculation.

^[7]Represents the average loan size on the Company’s platform in China’s Mainland during the period presented.

^[8]Represents the average loan tenor period on the Company’s platform in China’s Mainland during the period presented.

^[9]Please refer to “UNAUDITED Reconciliation of GAAP And Non-GAAP Results” for reconciliation between GAAP and Non-GAAP adjusted operating income.

Mr. Feng Zhang, the Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution, commented, “We are thrilled to be reporting another set of record-breaking operational and financial results in the second quarter. As we harness our technological capabilities effectively to acquire new better quality borrowers and constantly increase our acquisition channels, our total number of new better quality borrowers acquired globally once again crossed the one million mark to a new record high of 1.18 million this quarter, an increase of 500.5% year over year and 17.7% quarter over quarter.”

“Another clear indication that we are resuming high quality growth is our total transaction volume for the quarter reached a new record high to RMB33.4 billion , a 153.0% jump year over year and a sequential increase of 24.6%.”

“Growth momentum for our small business owners segment remained robust with transaction volume increasing 40.9% sequentially to RMB6.2 billion in the second quarter. Notably, the total number of small business owners served in the second quarter of 2021 exceeded 408 thousand, compared to just 220 thousand in total for the full year 2020.”

“Our pilot testing operations in Vietnam, marks the fourth country in our global roadmap in addition to our international presence in Indonesia, Philippines, and Singapore. Leveraging our technologies and digitization capabilities to create long term value for our stakeholders, we are confident in our ability to maintain our position as the leading fintech platform in China while capturing tremendous growth opportunities globally,” concluded Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Jiayuan Xu, the Chief Financial Officer of FinVolution, commented, “With continued improvement across multiple operating metrics in the second quarter, we delivered a non-GAAP operating profit of RMB726.1 million, an increase of 26.1% year-over-year and a sequential increase of 8.2%, further validating the viability of our business model. Our robust balance sheet with RMB4.9 billion in unrestricted cash and short term investments, coupled with strong technology capabilities positions us well to explore opportunities both in domestic and international markets,” concluded Mr. Xu.

Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Net revenue for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 31.7% to RMB2,384.1 million (US$369.3 million) from RMB1,810.5 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in transaction volume and partially offset by the decrease in guarantee income as a result of improved asset quality.

Loan facilitation service fees increased by 135.3% to RMB952.4 million (US$147.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB404.7 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in transaction volume which was partially offset by the decrease in average rate of transaction fees.

Post-facilitation service fees increased by 95.6 % to RMB299.6 million (US$46.4 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB153.2 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in outstanding loans serviced by the Company and the rolling impact of deferred transaction fees.

Guarantee income was RMB665.7 million (US$103.1 million) for the second quarter of 2021 compared to RMB821.2 million in the same period of 2020, as a result of improved asset quality. The fair value of quality assurance commitment upon loan origination is released as guarantee income systematically over the term of the loans subject to quality assurance commitment. As we transitioned our business towards quality borrowers, the fair value of quality assurance commitment upon loan origination decreased due to better asset quality which results in the decrease in guarantee income.

Net interest income decreased by 7.4% to RMB308.5 million (US$47.8 million) for the second quarter of 2021, from RMB333.2 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to the reduction in the outstanding loan balances of consolidated trusts partially offset by the higher transaction volume originated in the international markets.

Other revenue increased by 60.8% to RMB157.9 million (US$24.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB98.2 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to increase in customer referral fees to other third-party platforms.

Origination and servicing expenses increased by 67.1% to RMB455.0 million (US$70.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB272.3 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in employees expenditures and fees paid to third party service providers.

Sales and marketing expenses increased by 609.4% to RMB473.2 million (US$73.3 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB66.7 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to the increase in online customer acquisition expenses as a result of increased efforts in acquiring new borrowers on the Company’s platform.

Research and development expenses increased by 25.4% to RMB104.6 million (US$16.2 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared to RMB83.4 million in the same period of 2020, due to increased investments in technology development.

General and administrative expenses increased by 23.6% to RMB126.1 million (US$19.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021 compared to RMB102.0 million in the same period of 2020, due to increased expenditures in employees benefits.

Provision for accounts receivables and other receivables increased by 104.3% to RMB47.4 million (US$7.3 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB23.2 million in the same period of 2020 as a result of increase in outstanding loan balances partially offset by improved credit quality.

Provision for loans receivables was RMB81.9 million (US$12.7 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB119.8 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to improved asset quality as well as the decrease in loan receivables during the quarter.

Credit losses for quality assurance commitment were RMB391.1 million (US$60.6 million) for the second quarter of 2021 compared to RMB575.8 million in the same period of 2020, primarily due to improved asset quality partially offset by the increase in outstanding loan balances.

Operating profit increased by 24.2% to RMB704.7 million (US$109.1 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB567.2 million in the same period of 2020.

Non-GAAP adjusted operating income, which excludes share-based compensation expenses before tax, was RMB726.1 million (US$112.5 million) for the second quarter of 2021, representing an increase of 26.1% from RMB575.9 million in the same period of 2020.

Other income decreased by 24.8% to RMB25.8 million (US$4.0 million) for the second quarter of 2021 from RMB34.3 million in the same period of 2020, mainly due to the decrease in government subsidies.

Income tax expenses were RMB110.1 million (US$17.0 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB147.5 million in the same period of 2020, mainly due to change in preferential tax rate for certain qualified subsidiaries which is partially offset by the increase in pre-tax profit.

Net profit was RMB620.4 million (US$96.1 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB454.0 million in the same period of 2020.

Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company was RMB626.4 million (US$97.0 million) for the second quarter of 2021, compared with RMB456.7 million in the same period of 2020.

Diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.11 (US$0.33) and diluted net profit per share was RMB0.42 (US$0.07), an increase of 40.7% year over year. Non-GAAP diluted net profit per ADS was RMB2.17 (US$0.34) and Non-GAAP diluted net profit per share was RMB0.43 (US$0.07), an increase of 42.8% year over year. Each ADS represents five ordinary shares of the Company.

As of June 30, 2021, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of RMB2,801.8 million (US$434.0 million) and short-term investments mainly in wealth management products of RMB2,056.0 million (US$318.4 million).

The following table provides the delinquency rates for all outstanding loans on the Company’s platform in China’s Mainland as of the respective dates indicated.

As of	15-29 days	30-59 days	60-89 days	90-119 days	120-149 days	150-179 days
March 31, 2019	0.80%	1.61%	1.45%	1.29%	1.31%	1.20%
June 30, 2019	0.86%	1.42%	1.37%	1.19%	1.26%	1.21%
September 30, 2019	0.90%	1.50%	1.35%	1.31%	1.17%	1.20%
December 31, 2019	1.34%	2.40%	1.86%	1.76%	1.62%	1.53%
March 31, 2020	1.34%	3.03%	2.33%	2.44%	2.64%	2.17%
June 30, 2020	0.71%	1.36%	1.70%	2.00%	2.75%	2.38%
September 30,2020	0.46%	0.72%	0.74%	0.90%	1.07%	1.43%
December 31, 2020	0.35%	0.55%	0.48%	0.52%	0.49%	0.55%
March 31, 2021	0.29%	0.52%	0.43%	0.39%	0.38%	0.36%
June 30, 2021	0.30%	0.45%	0.39%	0.32%	0.36%	0.33%

The following chart and table display the historical cumulative 30-day plus past due delinquency rates by loan origination vintage in China’s Mainland for all loan products facilitated through the Company’s online platform as of June 30, 2021:

Click here to view the chart.

Business Outlook

With the COVID-19 recent resurgence in China and other regions around the world, the Company will continue to closely monitor the situation of the pandemic and remain vigilant in its business operations. As such, the Company holds a cautious view on its operations and anticipates steady growth in its transaction volume for the third quarter of 2021, which is expected to be in the range of RMB35.0 billion to RMB37.0 billion.

The above forecast is based on the current market conditions and reflects the Company’s current preliminary views and expectations on market and operational conditions, the regulatory and operating environment, as well as customer and institutional investor demands, all of which are subject to change.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on August 23, 2021 (8:00 PM Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 23, 2021).

Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:

United States (toll free):	1-888-346-8982
Canada (toll free):	1-855-669-9657
International:	1-412-902-4272
Hong Kong, China (toll free):	800-905-945
Hong Kong, China:	852-3018-4992
Mainland, China:	400-120-1203

Participants should dial-in at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time and ask to be connected to the call for “FinVolution Group.”

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.finvgroup.com.

A replay of the conference call will be accessible approximately one hour after the conclusion of the live call until August 30, 2021, by dialing the following telephone numbers:

United States (toll free):	1-877-344-7529
Canada (toll free):	1-855-669-9658
International:	1-412-317-0088
Replay Access Code:	10159520

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More than $9 Million Awarded to High School Scientists and Engineers at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024

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1 day ago

May 17, 2024

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Grace Sun, 16, receives $75,000 Top Award for a new kind of organic electrochemical transistor at the world’s largest pre-college science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition.
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Society for Science (the Society) announced that Grace Sun, 16, of Lexington, Kentucky, won the $75,000 top award, the George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award, named in honor of the pioneering drug researcher and Regeneron co-Founder, Board co-Chair, President and Chief Scientific Officer, in the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), the world’s largest pre-college science and engineering competition. Other top prizes went to projects in second-order cone programming, microplastics filtration and multi-sensory therapy for dementia.

The top winners were honored during two award ceremonies: the Special Awards on May 16 and the Grand Awards Ceremony on the morning of May 17. In total, over $9 million USD was awarded to the finalists based on their projects’ creativity, innovation and depth of scientific inquiry. The competition featured nearly 2,000 young scientists representing 49 U.S. states and nearly 70 countries, regions and territories across the world.
Grace Sun, 16, of Lexington, Kentucky, won first place and received the $75,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award for her research on building a better organic electrochemical transistor that she hopes will be used to develop new electronic devices that could help detect and treat serious illnesses like diabetes, epilepsy and organ failure. To overcome the problems that have previously prevented such devices from working effectively inside the body, Grace developed a new way of chemically treating their organic components, which greatly improved their laboratory performance.
Michelle Wei, 17, of San Jose, California, received one of two Regeneron Young Scientist Awards of $50,000 for her research to improve the speed and efficiency of a type of software that is useful in many fields such as machine learning, transportation and financial systems. Michelle’s new approach involved determining a quick approximate solution to the second-order cone programming problem, then splitting the initial cone into smaller cones, which enabled her new algorithm to greatly outperform previous approaches.
Krish Pai, 17, of Del Mar, California, received the second Regeneron Young Scientist Award of $50,000 for his machine-learning research to identify microbial genetic sequences that can be modified to biodegrade plastic. His new software, called Microby, scans databases of microorganisms and determines which ones can be changed genetically to biodegrade plastics. In tests, he identified two microorganisms that can be genetically modified to degrade plastic at a cost he believes would be ten times less than traditional recycling.
“Congratulations to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024 winners,” said Maya Ajmera, President and CEO, Society for Science and Executive Publisher, Science News. “I’m truly inspired by the ingenuity and determination shown by these remarkable students. Coming from around the world with diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines, these students have shown that it is possible to come together in unity to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing our world today, and I could not be prouder.”
Regeneron ISEF provides a global stage for the world’s best and brightest young scientists and engineers. Through this competition, Regeneron and the Society are fostering the next generation of STEM leaders who are pioneering solutions to improve our world. Since 2020, Regeneron has provided STEM experiences to approximately 2.4 million students, on track to meet its goal of 2.5 million by 2025.
“The talent, intelligence and potential of this year’s Regeneron ISEF finalists is truly inspiring, and I congratulate each on their remarkable achievements,” said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., co-Founder, Board co-Chair, President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron. “Science competitions like ISEF were pivotal in shaping my own career and fueling my passion to fight back against disease. I look forward to seeing these students continue to push the boundaries of science and technology to create positive and sustainable change for all humanity.”
Other top honors from the competition include:
Justin Huang and Victoria Ou, both 17, of Woodlands, Texas, received the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations of $50,000 for their new prototype filtration system that uses ultrasonic waves to remove microscopic plastic particles from water. In lab tests, the acoustic force from the high-frequency sound waves removed between 84% and 94% of the suspended microplastic particles in a single pass. The students are now working to scale up and fine-tune their experimental system.
Ingrid Wai Hin Chan, 17, of Hong Kong, China received the Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovation of $10,000 for her research on using a multi-sensory therapy for dementia patients. Her mixed therapy app would allow patients to practice physical and cognitive skills through a personalized, immersive environment using virtual reality headsets. Ingrid conducted an eight-week study with six people living with dementia and found that the cognitive function of patients who used her prototype improved in several areas. She believes her app could serve as a viable option for dementia patients with limited access to in-person professional therapy.
Tanishka Balaji Aglave, 15, of Valrico, Florida, received the H. Robert Horvitz Prize for Fundamental Research of $10,000 for her investigation into a natural alternative treatment against citrus greening, a disease that threatens citrus farming in many parts of the world and is currently only treated with antibiotics. Tanishka injected the trunks of infected trees with an extract from the curry leaf tree, and found through tests that this potential method could effectively and sustainably manage citrus greening disease.
Maddux Alexander Springer, 18, of Honolulu, Hawaii, received the Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communication of $10,000 for his research into fibropapillomatosis (FP), a disease that is the primary cause of death in green sea turtles. Some turtles he studied in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, were stricken with a disease that causes internal and external tumors that inhibit their everyday lives. After analyzing the turtles’ diet of green algae, Maddux concluded that this disease, wastewater, invasive algae and the amino acid arginine all pose a grave risk to these endangered sea creatures.
Ria Kamat, 17, of Hackensack, New Jersey; Anna Oliva, 17, of Houston, TX; and Shuhan Luo, 18, of Worcester, MA, received the Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award, which provides finalists an all-expense paid trip to attend the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar during Nobel Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
Jack Shannon, 18, of Clane, Kildare, Ireland, and Nikhil Vemuri, 17, of Cary, North Carolina, received the EU Contest for Young Scientists Award. Their projects will represent Regeneron ISEF at the EU Contest for Young Scientists to be held this September in Katowice, Poland.
For more information about the top winners and access to visual assets visit: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef-2024-media-kit.
The full list of Special Award ISEF 2024 Finalists can be found at https://www.societyforscience.org/press-release/regeneron-isef-2024-special-awards-winners.
In addition to the Top Award winners, more than 450 finalists received awards and prizes for their innovative research, including “First Award” winners, who each received a $5,000 prize.
The following lists the First Award winners for each of the 22 categories, from which the Top Awards were chosen:
Animal Sciences, sponsored by Society for ScienceMaddux Alexander Springer, Honolulu, Hawaii
Behavioral and Social Sciences, sponsored by Society for ScienceAndrew Y. Liang, San Jose, California
Biochemistry, sponsored by RegeneronAmy Hong Xiao, Garden City, New York
Biomedical and Health Sciences, sponsored by RegeneronRia Kamat, Hackensack, New Jersey; Kevin Xuan Lei, Shanghai, China
Biomedical Engineering, sponsored by Alfred E. Mann CharitiesAyush Garg, Dublin, California; Divij Motwani, Palo Alto, California; Akash Ashish Pai, Portland, Oregon
Cellular and Molecular Biology, sponsored by RegeneronLara and Maya Sarah Hammoud, Beverly Hills, Michigan
Chemistry, sponsored by Society for ScienceAkilan Sankaran, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Arjun Suresh Malpani and Siddharth Daniel D’costa, Portland, Oregon
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, sponsored by RegeneronKun-Hyung Roh, Bronx, New York
Earth and Environmental Sciences, sponsored by Google.orgNikhil Vemuri, Durham, North Carolina; Justin Yizhou Huang and Victoria Ou, The Woodlands, Texas
Embedded Systems, sponsored by HPChloe Rae and Sophie Rose Filion, Welland, Ontario, Canada
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design, sponsored by Siemens EnergyAlia Wahban, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics, sponsored by Howmet Aerospace FoundationChiyo Nakatsuji, Bunkyoku, Tokyo, Japan; Kevin Shen, Olympia, Washington
Environmental Engineering, sponsored by JacobsKrish Pai, San Diego, California; Jack Shannon, Clane, Kildare, Ireland
Materials Science, sponsored by Howmet Aerospace FoundationGrace Sun, Lexington, Kentucky
Mathematics, sponsored by Akamai FoundationAnna Oliva, Houston, Texas
Microbiology, sponsored by Schattner FoundationMatthew Chang, Irvine, California
Physics and Astronomy, sponsored by Richard F. Caris Charitable Trust IIHarini Thiagarajan and Vishal Ranganath Yalla, Bothell, Washington; Shuhan Luo, Worcester, Massachusetts
Plant Sciences, sponsored by Society for SciencePauline Estrada, Fresno, California; Tanishka Balaji Aglave, Dover, Florida
Robotics and Intelligent Machines, sponsored by RegeneronMichal Lajciak, Dubnica nad Vahom, Trenciansky kraj, Slovakia; Anthony Efthimiadis, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Systems Software, sponsored by MicrosoftMichelle Wei, San Jose, California
Technology Enhances the Arts, sponsored by Society for ScienceAnant Khandelwal, Sritan Motati and Siddhant Sood, Alexandria, Virginia
Translational Medical Science, sponsored by RegeneronZheng-Chi Lee, West Lafayette, Indiana; Ingrid Wai Hin Chan, Hong Kong, China
The full list of all award-winning ISEF 2024 finalists is available here: https://www.societyforscience.org/press-release/regeneron-isef-2024-full-awards.
View all the finalists’ research here: https://projectboard.world/isef.
About the Regeneron International Science and Engineering FairThe Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), a program of Society for Science for over 70 years, is the world’s largest global science competition for high school students. Through a global network of local, regional and national science fairs, millions of students are encouraged to explore their passion for scientific inquiry. Each spring, a group of these students is selected as finalists and offered the opportunity to compete for approximately U.S. $9 million in awards and scholarships.
In 2019, Regeneron became the title sponsor of ISEF to help reward and celebrate the best and brightest young minds globally and encourage them to pursue careers in STEM to positively impact the world. Regeneron ISEF is supported by a community of additional sponsors, including Akamai Foundation, Alfred E. Mann Charities, Aramco, Caltech, Google.org, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Howmet Aerospace Foundation, HP, , Jacobs, King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, Microsoft, National Geographic Society, Richard F. Caris Charitable Trust II, Rise, an initiative of Schmidt Futures and the Rhodes Trust, Schattner Foundation, Siemens Energy, Annenburg Foundation, Ballmer Group, Broadcom Foundation, Cesco Linguistic Services, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Edison International, Insaco, Oracle Academy, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation and US Army ROTC. Many are entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. Learn more at https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/.
About Society for ScienceSociety for Science is a champion for science, dedicated to promoting the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement. Established in 1921, Society for Science is best known for its award-winning journalism through Science News and Science News Explores, its world-class science research competitions for students, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge, and its outreach and equity programming that seeks to ensure that all students have an opportunity to pursue a career in STEM. A 501(c)(3) membership organization, Society for Science is committed to inform, educate and inspire. Learn more at www.societyforscience.org and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat (Society4Science).
About RegeneronRegeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous approved treatments and product candidates in development, most of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases.
Regeneron believes that operating as a good corporate citizen is crucial to delivering on our mission. We approach corporate responsibility with three goals in mind: to improve the lives of people with serious diseases, to foster a culture of integrity and excellence and to build sustainable communities. Regeneron is proud to be included on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the Civic 50 list of the most “community-minded” companies in the U.S. Throughout the year, Regeneron empowers and supports employees to give back through our volunteering, pro bono and matching gift programs. Our most significant philanthropic commitments are in the area of early science education, including the Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
For more information, please visit www.Regeneron.com or follow Regeneron on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook or X.
More information about the top winners and access to visual assets visit: https://www.societyforscience.org/isef-2024-media-kit.
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J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital, Blue Horizon Advisors and United Al Saqer Announce Winner of Inaugural 2024 Life Sciences Innovation Summit

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May 17, 2024

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In conjunction with Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week 2024
ABU DHABI, UAE, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital, Blue Horizon Advisors and United Al Saqer Group announced today Rayees Rahman of Harmonic Discovery as the winner of the inaugural J.P. Morgan Asset Management: Life Sciences Innovation Summit. Harmonic Discovery is a precision pharmacology company applying its generative chemistry platform to advance next-generation kinase inhibitors.

In partnership with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the Summit took place on May 14-15, 2024 at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and showcased the 11 innovative finalists, as well as highlighted existing innovators and opportunities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The event also featured keynote speeches from Dr. Laurie Glimcher of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Shahrukh Hashmi of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and Dr. David Ho of Columbia University Medical Center and provided attendees networking opportunities to gain valuable insights into the future of life sciences innovation.
In addition, the jury designated Chun-Hao Huang of Algen Biotechnologies as honourable mention. Algen Biotechnologies is a platform therapeutics and drug discovery company using world-leading CRISPR and AI to find treatments for cancer, inflammation and metabolic diseases.
The winners were selected by an esteemed, international panel of judges, which included:Laurie Glimcher, MD, President and CEO at Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteJorge Guzman, MD, CEO at Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiProf. Shahrukh Khurshid Hashmi, MD, Director of Research, Department of Health, Abu DhabiYasmine Hayek Kobeissi, PhD, CQF, BSc., Executive Director at Blue Horizon AdvisorsAnya Schiess, Managing Partner at J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private CapitalWalid Zaher, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO, Carexso
Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Research and Innovation Centre at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi said: “Under the directives of the UAE’s wise leadership, and renowned for its world-leading medical infrastructure, Abu Dhabi stands at the forefront of healthcare excellence, offering an unparalleled opportunity for advancement in healthcare for global partners. It was our utmost pleasure hosting the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Life Sciences Innovation Summit 2024 on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week and we commend the winners for their pioneering efforts in driving impactful advancements in healthcare; their dedication to innovation not only transforms the landscape of medicine, but also holds the promise of improving lives worldwide.”
Stephen Squinto, PhD, Chief Investment Officer, J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital said: “We are thrilled with the level of biotech passion and innovation that we observed at this year’s Summit in Abu Dhabi. The energy was truly palpable we are thrilled to announce Rayees Rahman as the winner of our first Life Sciences Innovation Summit. Harmonic Discovery’s approach embodies the next generation of drug discovery and development. We appreciate the time and effort of all participants and cannot wait for our next event in the region.”
Nabil Kobeissi, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Horizon Advisors, said: “As the main sponsor, we are committed to nurturing and fostering the growth of all 11 finalists in this vibrant biotech ecosystem. This Summit marks the beginning of a transformative journey, and we are confident that it will pave the way for a flourishing hub in the region. We are also pleased to announce that we will commit to invest in and partner with the winner, Harmonic Discovery, to support its future growth in the region.”
Sponsors for the event included J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital, J.P. Morgan Commercial Bank, Blue Horizon Advisors, United Al Saqer Group, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Salam Capital. The Summit organisation, logistics and finalist recruitment were facilitated by Lyfebulb.
Of importance, at the Summit, Mr. Mohamed Al Breiki, Executive Director of Sustainable Development at Masdar City, announced that Masdar City Free Zone would award all 11 Finalists complimentary business licenses to further support their establishment in the region. Masdar City is one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments and innovation hubs with a growing focus on life science entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi.

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Congregating in the Lion City for a Win-Win Future of Intelligent Computing at the Global Data Center Facility Summit 2024

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May 17, 2024

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SINGAPORE, May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On May 17, 2024, the Global Data Center Facility Summit 2024 was held in Singapore with the theme of “Power the Digital Era Forward.” At the summit, over 600 data center industry leaders, technical experts, and ecosystem partners gathered to discuss new trends and opportunities of the global data center industry in the intelligent computing era. The attendees also got to experience all-scenario, all-ecosystem, and all-service end-to-end (E2E) solutions, share innovative practices of green data centers in the Asia Pacific and Europe, and experience the exhibition vehicle to unveil the mystery of Outdoor PowerPOD that features one power system per container. By fully embracing the intelligent computing era, Huawei strives to power the digital era forward.

Seizing Opportunities Brought by AI and Jointly Building Green & Reliable Computing Infrastructure
At the opening speech, Charles Yang, Senior Vice President of Huawei and President of Marketing, Sales and Services, Huawei Digital Power, noted that since ChatGPT ushered in the AI era, large models keep pushing the limits of computing power and the intelligent computing industry is witnessing an unprecedented construction boom. As predicted, 100 GW will be added to the global data center installed capacity and the market value will exceed US$600 billion in the next five years.
According to Charles, with opportunities come challenges. The primary challenge concerning the data center industry is reliability and electricity. Data centers are scaling up from the MW-level to the GW-level. E2E reliability of data centers is becoming even more important than ever. In response to the opportunities, Huawei will work with customers and partners to expand the industry space.
Steering Data Centers to the AI Era with Product + Service + Ecosystem
During the summit, Sun Xiaofeng, President of Huawei Data Center Facility & Critical Power Business, delivered a speech titled “Power the Digital Era Forward. ” He stated that as AI large models are penetrating, the surging compute demands drive the expansive growth in data center.
To address the challenges, Huawei strives to build product + service + ecosystem E2E data center solutions that feature fast deployment, flexible cooling, green energy, and ultimate reliability.
Fast deployment: Data centers are fully modularized and prefabricated to ensure high quality and efficient construction.Flexible cooling: Air-liquid fusion and integrated cooling source emerges as the optimal cooling architecture for intelligent computing.Green energy: New generation-grid-load-storage integrated solution is built to ensure the sound operations of intelligent computing centers.Ultimate reliability: Data centers are safeguarded through reliable products and preventive protection.Currently, Huawei’s global service network covers more than 170 countries with over 1800 professional engineers, providing 24/7 technical support. With N+ flagship service centers, Huawei has built a one-hour service radius for its customers.
The ecosystem is a key part for a win-win future of intelligent computing. Huawei works with partners to develop comprehensive E2E solutions and provide customers with one-stop data center services.
During the summit, Huawei and the ASEAN Centre for Energy released a white paper on “Building Next Generation Data Center Facility in ASEAN.” The document provides insights into the status quo, challenges, and trends of data centers in the ASEAN region, and emphasizes that efficient and energy-saving products and solutions should be applied. It also proposes future-oriented policy recommendations for data center markets.
In the ecosystem exhibition area, Huawei showcased scenario-based solutions for large-, medium-, and small-sized data centers, and demonstrated data center consulting, design, integrated development, and delivery capabilities with dozens of ecosystem partners including CIMC, Weichai, CSCEC, and Huashi.
On a special note, the Huawei Outdoor PowerPOD exhibition vehicle made its global debut. The Huawei Outdoor PowerPOD features one power system per container, outdoor deployment, plug-and-play, and high protection rating and reliability. It has become the preferred choice for decoupling the power supply architecture.
A single tree cannot make a forest.
AI is presenting great opportunities. By delving into the industry, aggregating partner ecosystems, and making innovations applicable to transformations, Huawei will continue to help customers build reliable computing infrastructure, accelerating the industry to embrace AI and powering the digital era forward.
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