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Two-Thirds of World Leaders Are Engaged in Diplomatic Relations on Twitter

Burson-Marsteller released “Twiplomacy” an annual global study of world leaders on Twitter. The study shows that more than three-quarters (77.7%) of world leaders have a Twitter account and two-thirds (68%) have made mutual connections with their peers.

“Twiplomacy” is the leading research of its kind, aimed at identifying to what extent world leaders use Twitter. In early July 2013 Burson-Marsteller analyzed 505 government accounts in 153 countries.

The findings indicate that US President @BarackObama is still the most followed world leader on Twitter with more than 33 million followers. However, while almost a third (148) of all world leaders and governments are following Barack Obama he is not the best connected leader. @BarackObama only mutually follows two other world leaders – Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg and Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev.

The Pope (@Pontifex) has become the second most followed world leader with more than 7 million followers on his nine different accounts. Although Pope Francis does not engage with other Twitter users, especially his Spanish tweets are retweeted on average more than 11,000 times, making him the most influential world leader on Twitter. In comparison @BarackObama’s tweets are only retweeted on average 2,309 times despite his massive following.

Swedish Foreign Minister @CarlBildt is the best connected world leader mutually following 44 peers.

“This study illustrates how Twitter and social media in general have become part and parcel of any integrated government communications”, said Jeremy Galbraith, CEO of Burson-Marsteller Europe, Middle East and Africa. “While Twitter is certainly not the only channel of communication and will not replace face-to-face meetings, it allows for direct peer-to-peer interaction. I expect we will see an increasing number of corporations and CEOs also embracing the new tools that are connecting our world leaders”, he said.

On the other hand Ugandan Prime Minister @AmamaMbabazi is the most conversational world leader with 96% of his tweets being @replies to other Twitter users.

The study found that Twitter has become a formidable broadcasting tool for world leaders. Although not being conversational, the @Pontifex account has seen phenomenal Twitter growth over the past six months as have the accounts of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono @SBYudhoyono and Venezuela’s President @NicolasMaduro who both signed up to Twitter in March 2013 and now rank among the top 20 most followed world leaders.

There are 227 personal accounts and 76 world leaders tweet personally albeit many only occasionally. Seven of the G8 leaders have a personal Twitter account and all but one of the G20 governments have an official Twitter presence.

BMW i3 World Premiere in New York, London and Beijing

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The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing on Monday. “Innovation drives change. The i3 is more than just a car. It’s a revolutionary step towards sustainable mobility. It is purpose-built around an electric power train to serve the needs of our megacity customers,” said Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Norbert Reithofer, at the world premiere in New York on Monday.

The BMW i3 – the BMW Group’s first pure electric series-produced model – has the same sporting genes as every BMW and is characterised by sheer driving pleasure. Sustainability is a priority throughout the entire BMW i3 value chain: “The BMW i3 sets a new benchmark for sustainable mobility in all stages of development and production, as well as aftersales,” said Friedrich Eichiner, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Finance, at the unveiling of the BMW i3 in Beijing.

Range of 130 to 160 kilometres generally quite sufficient
Low running costs and strong global interest
BMW i3 sets a new benchmark in lightweight construction
Sustainability throughout the value chain
Global market for electric vehicles likely to exceed 150,000 vehicles in 2013

The BMW Group is the manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 28 production and assembly facilities in 13 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

“Vanishing Points & Convergence”: Salvadorean Art in Perspective

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After its official opening on December 6, 2012, Biscayne Art House opened its doors to art lovers in Miami and Worldwide.

Located in the heart of Miami and the Brickell Financial District, the historic building reflects the classic splendor of the ancient city, just a few steps from its downtown elegant infrastructures.

Biscayne Art House is a division of Biscayne Capital International, a wealth management boutique firm, with offices in Uruguay, Ecuador, Switzerland and the Bahamas.

Biscayne Art House proudly encourages art in all forms, and is an advocate for the promotion of arts in the city, thus contributing to the entry of International artists to the community, acting as the gateway to the Americas.

Biscayne Art House has positioned itself as a portal to showcase artists from Latin America, the Caribbean and Worldwide.

It’s recent exposition “Vanishing Points & Convergence” Salvadorean Art in Perspective allows visitors to come into contact with the diversity of the country’s artistic practices. Their strength prevails despite having originated in a peripheral zone in relation to the harmonic centers from which the narrative of what is characterized as global is constructed.

Ronald Moran, Danny Zavaleta and Luis Cornejo, which exhibit individual works in Miami, as an initiative connected to the recent constitution of “Fugalternativa”.

FUGALTERNATIVA culture is an educational non-profit that promotes contemporary artistic experimentation through exhibitions, curatorial projects, talks and other activities alternative expression.

Biscayne Art House hopes to expand the scope of contemporary artists, exposition after exposition as well as presenting works of the greatest masters. This exposition is being healed the Art House Gallery from July 11th through August 1st 2013, Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and weekends with prior appointments.”

Perfecto, a Spanish Touch in Miami’s Financial Heart

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Perfecto, un toque español en el corazón financiero de Miami — Wikimedia CommonsPerfecto Restaurant in Miami. Perfecto, a Spanish Touch in Miami’s Financial Heart

Perfecto a new Spanish restaurant, which avoids the traditional concept, has just opened its doors in Miami, Perfecto’s precursors try to provide a new twist, with contemporary cuisine, yet without forgetting the roots of traditional Spanish food and also with the addition of a cocktail bar, yes, in true Spanish style.

Perfecto, located in Brickell Avenue, right in Miami’s financial center, opened to the public with the aim of becoming a reference point in the city, where Spanish supply in general is not abundant, and even less so in the category in which its owners have ventured and in which they are looking to get stronger.

The concept is tapas, but “different tapas”, even incorporating the nitrogen technique in the kitchen for the elaboration of desserts. “The offer is very unusual, it’s different to all the others,” says Oscar Manresa, head of Perfecto, to Funds Society. Besides the cuisine with which they hope to conquer the Miami public, they pay great attention to detail. “Creating an ambience is as important as the food, “says Manresa.

Thanks to an important fusion of cultures, Miami is a city with a rich and abundant gastronomic offer, but, with few exceptions, Spanish food has not been well represented. It is exactly for that reason, and with the intention of providing a new twist and to acquire the hold of the gap that exists in the market, that Perfecto has appointed Daniel Torres Portes, a Spanish chef with an outstanding career and straight from Barcelona, as head chef.

Torres has been a culinary instructor in the Arnadi (Hofmann) School of Hospitality. Before joining this project in Miami, for which he, together with his wife, did not hesitate to pack their bags a few months ago, he worked in Barcelona at the Hofmann restaurant, in the Garden del Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I and in the restaurant of the Palau de la Musica, amongst others.

In addition to the soul of the kitchen, the venture’s management will be in the hands of Oscar Manresa, a professional with over 18 years experience in the sector in Spain, especially in Catalonia, where he manages more than 10 establishments ranging from the cocktails bar at the Hotel Palace in Barcelona, Rien de Rien, to several venues and trendy establishments in Barcelona.

Manresa and Torres have told Funds Society how, months ago, they decided to jump on the bandwagon, on the idea of a group of investors, some of them friends, to take the best out of each of the establishments that Manresa had managed, andfuse all that together into one “perfect” venue in Miami, hence the name. Perfecto also has an impeccable decor with a certain rustic touch.

Manresa has planned to stay in Miami during the business’ first stage, but once the restaurant is on track and in full and smooth operation, he hopes to be able to divide his time between the two cities, in order to continue to operate his business in Spain. He admits that he did not hesitate in packing his bags to pursue this idea. “In Spain it is difficult to stay afloat, let alone to grow in this time of crisis.”

The venue is transformed after dark and “Perfecto” with its large terrace overlooking Brickell Avenue, becomes a cocktail bar, which is also livened up with the music of a DJ, also from Barcelona. “The concept of food & music is a formula that has worked for me in the venues I’ve opened,” says Manresa, who hopes to continue on that same path with Perfecto.

Universität Heidelberg and Santander Universitäten to Increase Their Cooperation

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La Universidad de Heidelberg y Santander Universidades amplían su colaboración — Wikimedia Commons. Universität Heidelberg and Santander Universitäten to Increase Their Cooperation

Heidelberg University and Banco Santander, though its Global Division Santander Universidades, are planning to intensify and expand their cooperation. To this end, Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel, Rector of Heidelberg University, and Emilio Botín, Chairman of Banco Santander, signed an agreement on the “TOP Programme Europe – Latin America” and the “ELITE Programme Latin America – Europe – Asia”. It is based on the long-term framework agreement concluded two years ago with Santander.

Santander Universities operates in Germany under the name of Santander Universitäten. With this step, the partner institutions want to support the geographical mobility of young scientists and scholars, develop top-class networks of strong research partners in Latin America, Asia and Europe, investigate innovative research topics on an international level and make the results of that research available to society.

Heidelberg University develops and coordinates European cooperation projects with leading universities in Latin America, especially Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico

Via its Centrer for Ibero-American Studies (IAZ), Heidelberg University develops and coordinates European cooperation projects with leading universities in Latin America, especially Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. In the long term, the partner institutions hope to build a bridge of scientific collaboration between Europe and Latin America, for the benefit of junior researchers in particular. On another level, the partners in Europe and Latin America will work together to create networks of excellence with leading universities in South and East Asia, especially India, China and Japan. The IAZ, the South Asia Institute, the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies, the Centre for East Asian Studies and the International Relations Office of Heidelberg University will all be involved in the coordination and development of this project. The research partners on the three continents will be selected by mutual agreement with Santander Universitäten.

Within the framework of the “TOP Programme Europe – Latin America” and “ELITE Programme Latin America – Europe – Asia” summer and winter schools dealing with innovative research questions and aimed at doctoral candidates and junior researchers are funded by the bank through Santander Universitäten. They are to be organised in cooperation with the Heidelberg Center South Asia in New Delhi, the Heidelberg Center for Latin America in Santiago de Chile and the International Academic Forum Heidelberg as well as Japanese partner universities, if applicable.

The Center for Ibero-American Studies was funded in March 2011 via the existing framework agreement between Heidelberg University and the bank, through its Santander Universidades Global Division. The IAZ initiates and maintains scientific exchange with the countries of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula. One of the centre’s major concerns is to establish networks for young scientists, especially in the humanities, and to support them with the required infrastructure. For this purpose, the IAZ – supported by Santander Universitäten – offers scholarships in linguistics, translation and interpreting, and literature that allow doctoral students to spend several months doing research at an international partner university. Research stays of international junior researchers at Heidelberg University are funded as well.

World University Rankings: 2013 Edition

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The Center for World University Rankings (cwur.org) released on Monday its 2013 ranking of the world’s top 100 universities.

The top 10 universities are: Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Columbia, Berkeley, Princeton, Chicago, and Yale. The distribution of the top 100 institutions among countries is as follows: USA (57), England (6), Japan (6), France (5), Canada (4), Israel (4), Switzerland (4), Australia (2), Germany (2), Denmark (1), Finland (1), Italy (1), Netherlands (1), Norway (1), Russia (1), Scotland (1), Singapore (1), South Korea (1), and Sweden (1).

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) publishes the only global university performance tables that measure the quality of education and training of students as well as the prestige of the faculty members and the quality of their research without relying on surveys and university data submissions. CWUR uses seven objective and robust indicators to rank the world’s top 100 universities:

Quality of faculty members, measured by the number of academics who have won major international awards, prizes, and medals
Publications, measured by the number of research papers appearing in reputable international journals
Influence, measured by the number of research papers appearing in highly-influential journals
Citations, measured by the number of highly-cited research papers
Patents, measured by the number of international patent filings
Alumni employment, measured by the number of a university’s alumni who currently hold CEO positions at the world’s top 2000 public companies relative to the university’s size
Quality of education, measured by the number of a university’s alumni who have won major international awards, prizes, and medals relative to the university’s size

HSBC Brings Wimbledon To NYC With Complementary Tennis Activities

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HSBC, official banking partner of Wimbledon, is bringing an authentic taste of the world-famous tennis championship to New York City June 25-27. Complementary outdoor activities at “HSBC Serves Up the Perfect Day at Wimbledon” include playing tennis on Manhattan’s only grass court, watching live matches courtesy of ESPN on a giant LED screen, and enjoying the traditional tournament treat strawberries & cream. The three-day tennis celebration takes place on Broadway between 23/24th Streets, next to the historic Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park.

At the June 25 kick-off event during week one of Wimbledon, select attendees will play tennis with former world No. 1 ranked players Monica Seles and Jim Courier on a specially-built grass court.

“As the official Wimbledon banking partner, only HSBC can connect a renowned international event like this to our customers, employees and the New York City community,” said Patrick Nolan, CEO, Global Banking & Markets, HSBC Americas, and this year’s local host. “This is our fifth year bringing the championships to life in Manhattan, allowing tennis fans to experience ‘the perfect day at Wimbledon’ without traveling across the pond.”

Jason Bernstein, ESPN senior director, programming & acquisitions, added, “ESPN is proud to be the exclusive U.S. home to Wimbledon with ESPN, ESPN3 and WatchESPN, and this is a fun way to bring the special flavor and the action from the All England Club to tennis fans in New York and add to the profile and exposure to one of sport’s great events.”

COMPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY

Live Wimbledon Screenings: Watch live matches daily from 7am – 5pm courtesy of ESPN on the big screen in the HSBC Bank outdoor seating area. Henman Hill, the famous grass-covered Wimbledon viewing area, will be recreated for spectators.
Play Singles Tennis:Sign up to play on Manhattan’s only grass court. Court times available June 26-27 from 7-11am, 1-3pm and 5-7pm. Visit www.us.hsbc.com/wimbledon to reserve court times. The grass court installation is being overseen by Sports Turf of Connecticut, using Bentgrass from New England Turf in West Kingston, RI.
Enjoy Strawberries & Cream:Sample the Wimbledon treat courtesy of California Giant Berry Farms.
Pass the Pro:Match your skills against tennis pros with a simple match-style game. Gotham Tennis Academy, the leading operator of high-performance tennis programs in NYC, Westchester and the Hamptons, is providing tennis professionals to host the event. Walk-ins welcome June 26 and 27, 11am – 1pm and 3 – 5pm.
Photo Booth:Take a commemorative photo of your winning moment on Center Court at Wimbledon, complete with tennis- themed props.

ENJOY A TASTE OF WIMBLEDON AROUND THE BIG APPLE  Beginning in 2008, HSBC Bank and California Giant Berry Farms have served complementary strawberries & cream to event attendees during the Wimbledon tournament. To enable more New Yorkers to enjoy a taste of Wimbledon, HSBC is teaming up with local eateries to serve twists on the traditional tournament treat. The restaurants, bakeries and food trucks participating June 24-27 will include: Carnegie Deli, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Jacques Torres, Prohibition Bakery, Serendipity, Tea & Sympathy, Wafels & Dinges. Locations and descriptions of strawberries & cream-themed dishes available at at www.us.hsbc.com/tennis

Americans Confess to Exercise Angst

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Americans may seem to be placing a renewed focus on health and fitness, but the reality is we still have a long way to go. A new survey from Nautilus found that working out at a gym can be intimidating and deters some people from working out. Americans are most intimidated by people that are in better shape at the gym, with 32 percent of survey respondents citing it as the key factor.

The Nautilus survey, powered by uSamp’s Instant.ly platform, questioned 1,000 men and women in the United States ages 18 and older on April 17, 2013 to better understand their workout behaviors and health priorities.

The survey found that most Americans are dissatisfied with how they feel and how they look. More than half of adults consider themselves overweight, with 11 percent identifying themselves as obese and 51 percent noting they need to lose a few pounds. Body image is also a point of discontent, as 64 percent of adults say they are unhappy with their body overall.

Of those surveyed, many found solace with at home workouts:

41 percent said they workout at home because they don’t feel embarrassed
26 percent like that they can wear what they want
13 percent enjoy that they control the channel on the TV

The survey also found that the No. 1 reason Americans don’t workout as much as they’d like to is because they don’t have enough time. But Americans are acutely aware of the health benefits to a good workout. The No. 1 motivator for working out is health (56 percent) followed by appearance (27 percent).

“Everyone has a different fitness level and workout preference, and this survey demonstrates that consumers want to have more choices,” said Bruce Cazenave, CEO of Nautilus. “Whether you’re trying to get off the couch or looking to tone up, getting fit doesn’t have to be overwhelming. At Nautilus, we want to inspire others to pursue a healthy lifestyle by providing effective tools to engage them in a fitness plan they can stick with, and ultimately, enabling them to achieve their overall health and fitness goals.”

Aloft Brings Something Different in Taste in Style to Cancun

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Aloft debuta en Cancún con una nueva propuesta de estilo y diseño — Wikimedia CommonsBy: Aloft Hotels (www.starwoodhotels.com). Aloft Brings Something Different in Taste in Style to Cancun

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and Promotora TIIM today announced that Starwood’s Aloft brand made its debut in Cancun, Mexico. Aloft Cancun is ideally located in the Hotel Zone, adjacent to Cancun Center, the city’s convention and exhibition center, and walking distance from dining, shopping and nightlife.

Aloft provides travelers with high style, forward-thinking technology and a vibrant social atmosphere. Pioneering initiatives in music, design, and technology have positioned Aloft as a must-have brand for the next generation of travelers. Aloft Cancun offers a total sensory experience, combining style with 177 loft-like rooms featuring nine-foot ceilings and oversized windows to create a bright, airy environment.

“This opening is also an important step for Starwood as it marks our 25th hotel in Mexico and the entrance of our eighth brand in the country. Furthermore, it allows us to continue to build on the momentum of the Aloft brand in Latin America,” said Osvaldo Librizzi, Co-President the Americas.

The Aloft brand made its debut in Latin America in 2011 with the opening of the Aloft Bogota Airport, followed by Aloft San Jose in Costa Rica three months later. Currently, there are eight Aloft branded hotels in operation or in development in the region, including the Aloft Panama, which will open in June. Aloft Merida and Aloft Guadalajara are slated to open in 2014, and Aloft Asuncion and Aloft Montevideo will open their doors in 2015.

Aloft Cancun is located along the main avenue of Cancun, Boulevard Kukulcan, only 25 minutes away from the International Airport, 15 minutes from downtown and walking distance to several key entertainment places, including the city’s famous white-sand beaches. With more than 70 hotels in 10 countries, Aloft has changed the hotel landscape everywhere from Baltimore to Beijing to Bogota to Brussels – and everywhere in between.

Switzerland has the Most Expensive Club Sandwich in the World & Colombia One of the Cheapest

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Suiza vende el club sándwich más caro del mundo y Colombia uno de los más baratos — Wikimedia CommonsBy Jessica from Hove, United Kingdom. Switzerland has the Most Expensive Club Sandwich in the World & Colombia One of the Cheapest

Geneva has taken over from Paris as the most expensive city in the world in which to order a Club Sandwich, at an average of $30.45, according to research released today by Hotels.com. Using the classic hotel staple of a chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich as a barometer of affordability, the Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) offers travelers an indication of the cost of living associated with their destination of choice.

Now in its second year, the Index reflects not only changes in the actual price of a Club Sandwich across the globe but also the effect of currency fluctuations. Travelers will be pleased to note that, on the whole, prices are falling: the Genevan average of $30.45, although higher than any other destination, is also lower than last year’s most expensive, which was $33.10 in Paris.

Gastronomic hub and last year’s chart topper, Paris, this year slipped to number two with a new average of $27.45, closely followed by Oslo, which held on to the number three spot with $26.72. India’s New Delhi remained the cheapest destination to buy a Club Sandwich, with an average price of just $9.11.

New York City, the only U.S. destination to make the global list*, anchored the middle with an average of $17.51, up $1.57 from its 2012 average of $16.93. Prices in NYC ranged from a hefty $27 at the 5-star renowned St. Regis New York to a more modest $7.95 at a 3-star property elsewhere in Midtown. Another U.S. region that saw significant increases in Club Sandwich pricing includes the West Coast, with Los Angeles and San Francisco increasing by approximately $4 to $15.21 and $3, to $15.52 respectively. On the East Coast, Orlando saw a $4 decrease to $11.17, while in the country’s center cities like Houston and Las Vegas remained the same year over year.

Alison Couper from Hotels.com said: “The Club Sandwich, available on hotel menus across the globe, is the perfect spending barometer, helping tourists factor into their travel plans the everyday cost of simple items such as food and drink. The price changes when comparing 2013 to 2012 hide a complex story of factors from changes in the local price of basic food items through to currency fluctuations. The beauty of the CSI is that we are able to offer travelers a simple price comparison to show how far their money may stretch in each country.”

The Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) 2013*: