Advocates for International Development (A4ID) is to host a seminar for NGOs entitled "How Civil Society Can Influence International Investment Arbitration". International investment arbitration tribunals have considered environmental regulations in California, land reform policies in Zimbabwe, emergency currency controls in Argentina and the Black Economic Empowerment laws of South Africa. In this context, A4ID is developing a programme to assist civil society organisations wishing to learn more about investment treaty law and receive pro bono advice in relation to investment agreement disputes. Howard Mann, Senior International Law Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development (Ottawa), Howard represented IISD in its precedent-setting amicus curiae intervention in the NAFTA case between Methanex Corp. read more

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That is a key issue alongside other questions raised recently by The Australian, which has revealed that a number of Chinese firms are holding back applications for Australian investment. They have sent people on courses, they have seconded them to Australian firms — maybe joint-venture partners — and they have sought a long exposure to the way we do business. The benchmark price is up at least 65-71 per cent for the year from April 1, and the Australian suppliers are confident of gaining at least a modest premium from their Chinese buyers to acknowledge the cheaper freight costs from Australia. Three months ago, a senior official in this NDRC division, He Lianzhong — who played a key role in determining which state-owned enterprise could negotiate to take a stake in Fortescue Metals Group, a move that ultimately failed — was jailed for 12 years for corruption. A fortnight ago, the NDRC organised a seminar involving top government officials and company executives, including people from the China Iron & Steel Association, Sinosteel, China Metallurgical & Mineral Industry Association, Baosteel, Shousteel, Angang Steel and about 10 other steel producers. read more

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SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – April 24, 2008) – The Silicon Valley Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) today announced it has launched a password-protected website to offer its membership timely access to pertinent investor relations and best practices information. These programs are focused on helping members advance their discipline of investor relations practices. Varying levels of investor relations positions are featured on the website, offering members direct access to newly-posted opportunities. Originally designed to help educate and support chapter members who are relatively new to the field of investor relations, this program has expanded to those who seek to refine their IR skill set or for those re-entering the field of investor relations. The site is content-rich with material beneficial to anyone in the investor relations profession and we are pleased to offer this to our chapter membership. The Silicon Valley Chapter is one of the largest chapters of NIRI, comprising of more than 200 investor relations practitioners, corporate officers, consultants, and partners responsible for the advancement and discipline of investor relations practices within the local community. read more

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Topics include leadership qualities, led by Caryl Burns, associate superintendent for educational program services for Caldwell County Schools; business etiquette, led by Ellen LaBrose, Mary Kay sales director; presentation skills, led by Mary Shelton Drum; media relations, led by Edward Terry, editor of the Lenoir News-Topic; and legislative advocacy, led by N. Kevin Harris recently joined Peoples Bank as a mortgage originator in the Catawba Valley Boulevard office. The Hickory Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will honor its 60th anniversary by hosting the 56th annual Administrative Professionals Day luncheon and seminar at noon on Wednesday at Lake Hickory Country Club, 430 17th Avenue N. Warlick will continue to head the human resources department and assume leadership of the bank’s administrative functions, including public relations, marketing, compliance, investor relations and vendor-provided services. read more

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Initial public offerings planned for the coming week, as provided by Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, Conn. Cost is $35 for members, $40 nonmembers. Free for WCF policyholders, $175 fee for others. Several smaller groups and travel-related tours also will visit Salt Lake City this week. read more

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