Socialization Development of ESG Business Models in Representative Asia-Pacific Countries:A State-of-the-Art Review and Recommendation

The integration of environmental,social,and governance(ESG)principles has become a pivotal factor in shaping sustainable and responsible corporate practices.The present study investigates the integration of ESG principles within corporate governance models in Asia-Pacific countries,focusing on socialization.By examining the governance culture,legal frameworks,and corporate practices in these representative countries,the paper delineates a strategic framework for embedding social governance into corporate strategies.The study introduces a Cultural,Economic,Legal,and Political(CELP)framework to assess corporate social governance,investigating the correlation between business practices and social changes.Through a systematic literature review and detailed thematic analysis,this paper aims to offer actionable insights and recommendations,guiding corporations in their transition towards more sustainable and socially responsible business practices.

Utility of the Asia-Pacific colorectal screening scoring system and the presence of metabolic syndrome components in screening for sporadic colorectal cancer

AIM: To determine the utility of the Asia-Pacific colorectal screening(APCS) scoring system and metabolic syndrome components in individual screening for sporadic colorectal cancer.METHODS: The subjects were patients admitted to the Peking University People's Hospital for colonoscopy between October 2012 and July 2013. Clinical information, including patient willingness to undergo colonos-copy, medical history, endoscopic findings, histology, and other information, was collected, and the patients were grouped according to APCS scores and the presence of metabolic syndrome components. Colorectal tumor detection rates were compared between the groups.RESULTS: A total of 219 patients were included in the study, 108 were male and 111 were female, resulting in a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.03. The average age of the patients was 56.8 ± 13.7 years. According to APCS scores, 88(40.2%) patients were included in the average-risk(AR) group, 113(51.6%) patients were included in the moderate-risk(MR) group, and 18(8.2%) patients were included in the high-risk(HR) group. Colorectal tumors were detected in 69(31.5%) subjects, and the detection rates in the AR, MR, and HR groups were 15.9%, 36.3%, and 77.8%, respectively. The difference in the detection rates between the three groups was statistically significant(P < 0.01). The combined detection rate of colorectal tumors in the APCS MR and HR groups was 42.0%. However, patients in the MR and HR groups who presented with metabolic syndrome components, in particular obesity, exhibited a significantly higher colorectal tumor detection rate(59.5%) than did those without these components(19.2%, P < 0.01) and those who underwent colonoscopy because of doctor's recommendation(36.5%, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The APCS scoring system can be used in individual screening for sporadic colorectal cancer. The combined use of APCS scores and the metabolic syndrome components, in particular obesity, will significantly improve the efficacy of individual colorectal cancer screening.

Adaptation of Asia-Pacific forests to climate change

Climate change is a threat to the stability and productivity of forest ecosystems throughout the AsiaPacific region. The loss of forests due to climate-induced stress will have extensive adverse impacts on biodiversity and an array of ecosystem services that are essential for the maintenance of local economies and public health. Despite their importance, there is a lack of decision-support tools required to evaluate the potential effects of climate change on Asia-Pacific ecosystems and economies and to aid in the development of regionally appropriate adaptation and mitigation strategies. The project Adaptation of AsiaPacific Forests to Climate Change, summarized herein,aims to address this lack of knowledge and tools and to provide support for regional managers to develop effective policy to increase the adaptive capacity of Asia-Pacific forest ecosystems. This objective has been achieved through the following activities：（1） development of a highresolution climate downscaling model, Climate AP, applicable to any location in the region;（2） development of climate niche models to evaluate how climate change might affect the distribution of suitable climatic conditions for regionally important tree species;（3） development and application of forest models to assess alternative management strategies in the context of management objectives and the projected impacts of climate change;（4） evaluation of models to assess forest fire risk and the relationship between forest fire and climate change;（5） development of a technique to assess ecosystem carbon storage using Li DAR; and（6） evaluation of how vegetation dynamics respond to climate change using remote sensing technology. All project outputs were developed with a focus on communication and extension to facilitate the dissemination of results to regional forest resource managers to support the development of effective mitigation and adaptation policy.

Multinational survey on the preferred approach to management of Barrett’s esophagus in the Asia-Pacific region

BACKGROUND Major societies provide differing guidance on management of Barrett’s esophagus(BE),making standardization challenging.AIM To evaluate the preferred diagnosis and management practices of BE among Asian endoscopists.METHODS Endoscopists from across Asia were invited to participate in an online questionnaire comprising eleven questions regarding diagnosis,surveillance and management of BE.RESULTS Five hundred sixty-nine of 1016(56.0%)respondents completed the survey,with most respondents from Japan(n=310,54.5%)and China(n=129,22.7%).Overall,the preferred endoscopic landmark of the esophagogastric junction was squamocolumnar junction(42.0%).Distal palisade vessels was preferred in Japan(59.0%vs 10.0%,P<0.001)while outside Japan,squamo-columnar junction was preferred(59.5%vs 27.4%,P<0.001).Only 16.3%of respondents used Prague C and M criteria all the time.It was never used by 46.1%of Japanese,whereas 84.2%outside Japan,endoscopists used it to varying extents(P<0.001).Most Asian endoscopists(70.8%)would survey long-segment BE without dysplasia every two years.Adherence to Seattle protocol was poor with only 6.3%always performing it.73.2%of Japanese never did it,compared to 19.3%outside Japan(P<0.001).The most preferred(74.0%)treatment of non-dysplastic BE was proton pump inhibitor only when the patient was symptomatic or had esophagitis.For BE with low-grade dysplasia,6-monthly surveillance was preferred in 61.9%within Japan vs 47.9%outside Japan(P<0.001).CONCLUSION Diagnosis and management of BE varied within Asia,with stark contrast between Japan and outside Japan.Most Asian endoscopists chose squamo-columnar junction to be the landmark for esophagogastric junction,which is incorrect.Most also did not consistently use Prague criteria,and Seattle protocol.Lack of standardization,education and research are possible reasons.

First Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology 17-21 October 2002, Shanghai, China

Honorary President: Jie-Ping WuChairman: Shao-Zhen QianSecretary General: Hong XiaoInternational Advisory CommitteeChairman: Geoffrey MH WaitesVice-Chairman: Ilpo Huhtaniemi, Ying-Lu GuoMembers: Hector Chemes, Rune Eliasson, Louis JG Gooren, Carlos R Morales, Wolf-Bernhard Schill, Fred CW Wu

DEVELOPING BOHAI SEA ZONE AND TIANJIN INTO A METROPOLITAN AREA IN THE EAST ASIAN & ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC BELT

Compared with the stagnanteconomy of the rest world,Asian-Pa-cific economy has been experiencingthe hightest growth since the 1980s.Now,most researchers and officials,and even entrepreneurs believe

China’s Involvement with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) is the most influential economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region. China is not only a participant but also a staunch supporter of and a major contributor to economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. China has always upheld the spirit of Asia-Pacific partnership, leaving its footprints deeply engraved in the historical development of APEC. Through its involvement with APEC, China has not only furthered its own development, but also made important contributions to regional and even global economic development. Over the years, the practice of APEC, centering on the cooperative vision represented by the Bogor Goals, has greatly improved the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment and has raised the level of economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. With the deadline for achieving the Bogor Goals approaching, the direction that such cooperation will take after 2020 has become a focus of popular concern. The international structure is now undergoing profound changes unseen in the past century. As unilateralism and protectionism affect the globalization process, APEC faces both opportunities and challenges in the near future. To draw up a future cooperation blueprint together with the other economies involved, China has to forge ahead bravely through all kinds of weather.

Focusing on Technology and Services,Competing in China Die Casting Market Report on visits with five companies participating in the Asia-pacific Die Casting Industry Exhibition 2005

The Asia-Pacific Die Casting Industry Exhibition 2005. organized by Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering: Society (FICMES). was held in INTEX Shanghai, China on August 14-17. 2005. On August 16th. the journalists of CHINA FOUNDRY journal visited five exhibitors on the spot of exhibition. They are: Mr. Roland FINK. General manager of Frech (Shanghai) Die Casting Machine Co. Ltd.; Mr. Thomas STROBL. General manager of Buhler Equipment Engineering (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., Switzerland; Mr. WANG Tong. Manager of ABB Engineering (Shanghai) Co. Ltd : Ms Karen LUO. National Sales Manager-Die Casting. Chem-Trend (Shanghai) Trading Co. Ltd.; and Mr. David ZHOU. Sales Supervisor of Acheson. the National Starch & Chemical (Shanghai) Company1. Interview with Mr. Rolalnd FINK, General Manager, Freeh (Shanghai) Die Casting Machine Co. Ltd., and Mr. WU Hao-sen, Representative of Shanghai Office, Freeh ChinaReporter: The die casting machines Of Oskai Freeh GmbH are famous id the world. In order to let more renders know Oskar Frech GmbH. please intrkdluce its basic conditions.Mr. FINK. Oskar Frech GmbH was founded in 1949 and now has mure than 500 employees. It is a world-famous company specialized in research of die casting technology and manufacturing complete sets of equipment. There are a considerable number of Frech's products in the world die casting industry. Especially in the field of magnesium alloy die casting. Freeh's equipment are extensively employed, occupying the large part of the market. The assorted parts are available for Frech's equipment and customers can freely choose them. Frech produces not only hot chamber die casting machines bun also cold chamber die casting machines. Freeh continues to innovate or adopt new technologies lor die casting machines. Owing to the stable and reliable performances, Frech die casting machines are not only employed for production, hut also extensively served as experimental equipment. Either Frech cold chamber die casting machines or hot chamber die casting machines have real-time control (RC)ystems for injection. In 1980. Frech far Last Ltd. was established in Hong Kong by Oskar Frech GmbH. In 1987. Shanghai Office. Frech China was set up. And in May 2005. Frech built its subsidiary factory in Shanghai, to better serve for China and the whole Asia market.Reporter: Please introduce the performances and main features of die casting machines.Mr. FINK: Frech die casting machines are classified into different series for aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys and zinc alloys, respectively. The locking forces are from 20 tons to 2 000 tons. In 1966. Frech built the first hot chamber die easting machine for magnesium in the world. Now we have more than 40 years of experiences m the manufacture of magnesium die casting machines. Frech's equipment have such advantages as high service efficiency and excellent quality. Frech continues to develop and adopt advanced technologies for the security system, die locking system, injection system. control system and hydraulic system of die casting machines. In addition, the funcktional interfaces of Frech die casting machines are complete and the entire structure designs are reasonable. Frech die easting machines have large safety coefficients, stable performancesand long service life. As far as die casting dies are concerned. Frech has kept and developed its own tool room for die manufacturing, which can help customers solvc many problems of mould design and improve the quality of die castings.Reporter: This year Frech built the production factiory. in Shanghai, and this time Frech is joining the die casting exhibition in such a largescale.It is reflected that Frech is ambitious to develop itself in the China die casting market.Mr. FINK: In the past ten years, more than 200 die casting equipment of our company have been supplied to China, Up to present, we have built the production factoryo. in Shanghai, namely frech (Shanghai) Die Casting Machine Co. Ltd. This company uses the parts and components which are all produced originally in German factories to assemble die casting machines. So the performances and qualities of die casting machines produced in Shanghai are kept unchanged, but their prices are greatly reduced, being hetter suitable for the Chinese and Asian markets. Since June this year. some hot chamber die casting machines in locking forces from 20 tons to .315 tons have been assembled in Frech (Shanghai) Die Casting Machine Co.Ltd. And we are also ready to produce cold chamber die casting machines.Then we will gradually enlarge the production scale. Another importantthing is that we are preparing in the shortest time to provide our services after sale and the desired spare parts for our customers.Interview with Mr, Roland FINK. General Manager of Frech (Shanghai) Die Casting Machine Co Ltd .and Mr.WU Hao-sen. Representattive of Shanghai Offive,Frech China.2. Interview with Mr. Thomas STROBL, General Manager of Buhler Equipment Engineering (Wuxi) Co. Ltd., SwitzerlandReporter Mr. Thomas STOBER, How many times are there for your company to participate in the die casting exhibitions organized by Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Fngineering Society?How do you think of this exhibition?Mr. STROBL: Buhler has taken pan in such exhibitions for five times. Certainly, this time the investment is the largest. since this is the first time for the real Buhler machine to be displayed. The displayed machine was made in Wuxi. China. The exhibition is very good.

Asia-Pacific International Emergency Forum(APIEF) 2016 Annual Congress of Hainan Provincial Society for Emergency Medicine Association Second Announcement

Dear distinguished guests and to whom it may concern.You are cordially invited to attend the first Asia-Pacific International Emergency Forum(APIEF)-2016 Annual Congress of Hainan Provincial Society for Emergency Medicine Association.The symposium will be sponsored by the Intensive Care Medicine Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University,the Asia Pacific Journal of