Month: Mei 2025

HONG KONG, May 19, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025”, a campaign designed to promote Hong Kong's position as an east-meets-west centre for international cultural exchange and a regional intellectual property (IP) trading hub, kickstarted on 13 May at the Cannes Film Festival in France and concludes on 24 May.Jointly organised by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC), and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the campaign aims to elevate the presence of Hong Kong’s film productions on the global stage and explore potential partnerships.Film industry heavyweights gather to promote collaboration and industry growthA highlight of “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025” was Hong Kong Night, also jointly organised by CSTB, CCIDA, FDC and the HKTDC. Held on the evening of 17 May at Majestic Beach in Cannes, Hong Kong Night was attended by more than 800 international producers, directors, artists, distributors, buyers and film commission representatives, who seized the opportunity to expand their international distribution networks and explore cross-border collaboration opportunities.Also joining the event were director Juno Mak and actors Louis Koo and Gao Yuanyuan – the creative powerhouses behind the acclaimed Hong Kong film Sons of the Neon Night, which had its world premiere at the Midnight Screenings of the festival. A hub for cultural exchange and global industry connectionsThe Hong Kong Pavilion at Riviera Cannes features several leading film production companies including Celestial Pictures, Edko Films, Emperor Motion Pictures, Media Asia Film Distribution (HK), One Cool Pictures and Universe Films Distribution. Other major Hong Kong film companies such as All Rights Entertainment, Entertaining Power, Fortune Star Media, Golden Network Asia, Just Distribution and Mandarin Motion Pictures are also participating.During the event, exhibitors showcased current and upcoming titles for international sale, including Edko Films' two prequels in the acclaimed Cold War series, Cold War 1994 and Cold War 1995; Emperor Motion Pictures' extended version of Hong Kong's highest-grossing film of 2024, The Last Dance – Extended Version; Media Asia Film's latest instalments of its blockbuster trilogy Twilight of the Warriors: Dragon Throne and Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter; One Cool Pictures' action feature The Trier of Fact; and Universe Films Distribution's comedy Dog Day Evening.HKTDC Deputy Executive Director Dr Patrick Lau said: "Building on the success of the HKTDC's annual FILMART event, held in Hong Kong in March, we are thrilled to present ‘Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025’. This year's programme underscores the strength of our conviction in Hong Kong's vibrant film and creative industries. By facilitating quality business engagements and maximising industry participation, our goal is to foster meaningful international collaborations and bolster Hong Kong's status as a premier cultural and commercial exchange hub.”Exhibitors at “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025” expressed positive feedback about their involvement at Cannes. Participating companies described the campaign as “remarkable”, noting that it not only fostered business connections between Hong Kong and international industry professionals, helping to expand their business networks, but also facilitated cultural exchange and explored opportunities for cross-border collaboration.Exploring Asian cinema’s global impact and collaborative futureHeld as part of “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025”, a seminar titled A Better Tomorrow: The Success of Hong Kong & Asian Cinema to the World featured insights from several Asian film luminaries. Speakers including Eric Lin, General Manager of International Content Development Centre at Alibaba Pictures, Judy Ahn, Head of International Business at Showbox, Juno Mak, Director, Producer and Actor of Sons Company, and Todd Brown, Head of International Acquisition at XYZ Films, explored the bright horizon for Asian cinema.A forum on the theme Asian Film Collaboration: Navigating Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges in a Global Landscape explored the dynamics of cross-cultural partnerships in Asian cinema. Asian filmmakers shared insights on overcoming barriers, manipulating diverse narratives and maximising resources while highlighting successful case studies demonstrating the potential for innovative storytelling in a global context.Photo download: https://bit.ly/4drWU28Held as part of the “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025” campaign, Hong Kong Night was attended by many international industry professionals, including director Juno Mak and actors Louis Koo and Gao Yuanyuan from the acclaimed Hong Kong film Sons of the Neon NightDirector Juno Mak and actors Tony Leung Ka Fai, Louis Koo and Gao Yuanyuan attended the world premiere of Sons of the Neon Night at the Midnight Screenings section of the 78th Cannes Film Festival“Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2025” organised various activities at the Hong Kong Pavilion at Marché du Film, inviting global industry professionals and buyers to network with Hong Kong exhibitors and explore business opportunitiesThe seminar A Better Tomorrow: The Success of Hong Kong & Asian Cinema to the World explored the bright horizon for Asian cinemaMedia enquiriesHKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Johnny Tsui Tel: (852) 2584 4395Email: johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. About CCIDACultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) (formerly known as Create Hong Kong) was set up in 2009 as a dedicated agency to lead, champion and drive the development of our creative industries. It also serves as the secretariat of the CreateSmart Initiative and the Film Development Fund.To further promote the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region completed the restructuring of Create Hong Kong as CCIDA on 14 June 2024 pursuant to the 2023 Policy Address. CCIDA is playing a more proactive and positive role to strengthen its support for the development of the arts, cultural and creative sectors, including identifying opportunities for the relevant industries and leading creative industries to arrange delegations to various showcases worldwide, thereby exporting Hong Kong’s cultural and creative industries including film, advertising, architecture, design, digital entertainment, music, printing and publishing, and television.About HKFDCIn his Policy Address in October 2006, the Chief Executive announced that the then Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Technology will co-ordinate the film-related policy, planning and activities, including manpower training, Mainland and overseas promotion, and filming support. From 1 July 2022 onwards, the relevant work is co-ordinated by the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism. In order to support the Secretary and to ensure the policy is in line with the sustainable development of the film industry, the Government established the Hong Kong Film Development Council (HKFDC) on 15 April 2007.The Film Development Fund (FDF) was first set up by the Government in 1999 to support projects conducive to the long-term development of the film industry in Hong Kong. Since 2005, the Government has injected a total of about $2.9 billion into the FDF to support Hong Kong film industry along four strategic directions, namely nurturing talent, enhancing local production, expanding markets and building audience. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, May 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The Payment Cards Group Limited (“PCG”), a cloud-native payment processor and acquirer, and its members achieved multiple milestones in April this year, actively empowering Hong Kong's innovation and technology sector as well as its mega-event economy through innovative payment technologies. BBMSL, the payment solutions provider under PCG, was honored as “Best Digital Payment Service Provider” at the EDigest Brand Awards 2025. PCG’s digital payment acceptance business, Yedpay, continued to support various local mega events, including the Tsing Yi Bamboo Theater 2025 and the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025. Meanwhile, PCG’s startup business, A3A, Asia’s first cloud-based processing and settlement platform, was invited to participate in InnoEX 2025 and the Hong Kong ICT Awards (FinTech) 2024 Post-Award Networking Event.BBMSL pioneers digital payment innovation, garnering industry recognitionSince officially joining the PCG Group in December 2024, BBMSL has continuously driven innovative development within the local payment ecosystem. Guided by its “Payment Beyond Imagination” philosophy and “Merchant-First” strategy, BBMSL was recently honored as “Best Digital Payment Service Provider” by EDigest at the EDigest Brand Awards 2025, affirming BBMSL’s exceptional contributions in providing innovative, secure payment solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In terms of industry events, PCG was one of the Gold Sponsors at the GS1 Hong Kong Annual Members Dinner held on April 8. BBMSL represented PCG at the event, showcasing the latest digital payment solutions and engaging with over 500 industry leaders to explore collaboration opportunities. Additionally, on April 13, BBMSL was one of the supporting organizations for the IOT Data Hackathon 2025 Awards Ceremony at InnoEX 2025, witnessing young industry talent leverage IoT data to create innovative solutions for smart business and smart living. Recently, BBMSL was featured in an article by Capital HK, highlighting how the strategic integration between PCG and BBMSL is reshaping the payment ecosystem. Through the integration with A3A, BBMSL has successfully increased payment efficiency by 25%, while leveraging PCG’s status as a card scheme-recognized acquirer to optimize processes and enhance fund security. Looking ahead, BBMSL and PCG will continue to collaborate closely to advance digital payment development in Hong Kong and usher in a new phase of comprehensive service. For the full article, please visit: https://www.capital-hk.com/column/blogger-AvyYu-20250424Yedpay supports mega-event economy, promoting a cashless societyYedpay has continued to promote a cashless society in Hong Kong and has recently successfully supported several local mega events, which showcased the diverse applications of digital payment technology. For sporting events, Yedpay provided digital payment services for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2025 from March 28 to 30, which allowed spectators to experience smooth cashless transactions. In terms of cultural activities, Yedpay provided a full range of digital payment services for the activity booths at the Tsing Yi Bamboo Theater 2025 from April 9 to 13, including POS terminals and QR code payment solutions, which enabled citizens and tourists to enjoy the convenience of modern payment technology while experiencing the traditional bamboo theater culture. Additionally, Yedpay provided digital payment services at the Coldplay and Nicholas Tse concerts held in April, which enabled fans to enjoy instant transactions and contributing to Hong Kong’s development as a smart city.A3A was invited to participate in InnoEX 2025 and the Hong Kong ICT Awards (FinTech) 2024 Post-Award Networking EventThanks to its innovative financial cloud solutions, A3A, a member of PCG, was awarded the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024: FinTech Award” last year. In April this year, A3A was invited to join two major innovation and technology events, demonstrating its leadership in the payment technology industry.At InnoEX 2025, held from April 13 to 16, A3A was invited by Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office (DPO) to showcase its award-winning payment processing innovations and future developments. During the exhibition, the A3A team engaged in insightful conversations with numerous industry experts to explore future trends in payment technology and establish valuable cooperative relationships. In the same month, A3A was invited by the Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (IFTA) to attend the Hong Kong ICT Awards (FinTech) 2025 Kick-off Briefing & 2024 Post-Award Networking Event. During the event, the A3A team shared its strategic directions, including how A3A is redefining digital payments and secure data ecosystems, along with its plan to accelerate growth and adoption of its cloud payment processing platform. These key participations not only showcase PCG’s technological capability, but also lay a solid foundation for future development. Moving forward, PCG will continue to collaborate with its enterprise members to enhance payment solutions, providing safer and more efficient payment services, and promoting Hong Kong's vision of becoming a cashless society.About Payment Cards Group (“PCG")The Payment Cards Group Limited (“PCG”) is an innovative and leading payment technology company with operations in Singapore, Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 2016, PCG has become an acquirer with principal memberships in all major card schemes and e-wallet networks. Yedpay, a member of PCG, has firmly established itself as a digital payment acceptance business in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, A3A, another member of PCG, has developed a cloud-native payment processing platform that operates through RESTful APIs, significantly reducing costs and streamlining complex processes while providing users with real-time transaction data and insights. As an acquiring processor, PCG serves as the backbone infrastructure of the entire payment industry by its Asia’s 1st cloud-based processing and settlement platform. Rooted in Hong Kong with a global vison, PCG seeks to empower merchants with cutting-edge payment technology solutions and drive high-quality development in the global payment ecosystem. For more information, please visit PCG’s website: https://www.yedpay.com/en/For media enquiries, please contact:The Payment Cards Group LimitedAlice SiuEmail: alice.siu@a3a.globalTel: (852) 9192 8145 AJA (IR and Communications)Avy YuEmail: avy.yu@ajacapital.com.hkTel: (852) 9500 4443Eudice LawEmail: eudice.law@ajacapital.com.hkTel: (852) 9326 1113 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

BALI, INDONESIA, May 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Elizaveta Babanova's debut book, "Zen and Stilettos," has sold approximately 100,000 copies since its release, securing a spot in her publisher's top-10 bestsellers list in its first year.Market analysts report that the book, which combines spiritual practices with practical business advice, has resonated with readers seeking to balance material success with personal development, particularly among professional women aged 30-45."When I achieved what once felt impossible—discovering my purpose—I forged a path forward," Babanova said in a recent interview. "At its core is my mission: to help others rediscover their soul's intention, reconnect deeply with their essence, and live a multifaceted, fulfilling life."Industry experts attribute the book's commercial success to its practical approach to spirituality in an increasingly complex business environment. Nielsen BookScan data indicates a 23% growth in the personal development category over the past year, with spiritual business guides showing particular strength."I spent years searching for meaning," said Babanova, who holds a background in finance before transitioning to writing and entrepreneurship. "It's striking how much of the external world seems designed to disconnect us from our true selves."According to published reports, Babanova's second book, "The Best Year of My Life," has also achieved bestseller status. Both titles have maintained strong sales momentum through traditional retail and e-commerce platforms.The author has leveraged her literary success to develop additional creative ventures, including the "Path of the Soul" music series, featuring music composed by Elizaveta and performed by Tchaikovsky and Gnesin Conservatories graduates. The concerts have been staged in Bali and the United Arab Emirates. This spring, "Path of the Soul" concerts will be performed in Damanhur, Italy and Moscow, Russia."Through books, music, broadcasts, and writing, I share my inner state," Babanova explained. "Those who resonate with it form a natural, deep connection. There's no greater joy than helping others unlock their divine potential—it fulfils my own purpose."Market analysts note that Babanova's success represents a growing trend of merging traditional business principles with holistic approaches to personal development. Her ability to translate spiritual concepts into commercially viable products has positioned her as a notable figure.In addition to her writing and music, Babanova operates Mystic Travel, which organises retreats to locations she describes as sacred "places of power." "For most of my adult life I have been called to places on Earth that hold sacred codes," Babanova said of the travel venture. "They're like haute cuisine: you can follow a Michelin-starred chef's recipe, but it's never the same as tasting their dish in their kitchen. Similarly, documentaries and books can't rival the visceral transformation of being in these spaces. Their energy expands and reshapes you," said the world traveler, who has spent time in over 45 countries.The diversified business model has proven effective, with revenue streams from book sales, concert tickets, retreat packages, and merchandise contributing to overall growth. Industry analysts project continued expansion as Babanova's brand gains international recognition.According to publisher announcements, her forthcoming book, "Dance in Abundance," will be released in 2025 and will deeply explore universal codes of abundance, including ancient initiation traditions and their modern applications. An English-language edition is being prepared for international distribution."I have deeply immersed myself in the study of the ancient practice of initiation," Babanova said regarding her upcoming work. "During one of my own, I received an insight about crafting a line of sacred artefacts. In ancient times, every significant initiation was marked by a special object—a symbol of transformation that amplified a person's desired qualities."That insight led to developing a pearl jewellery brand that combines natural elements with spiritual symbolism, adding another dimension to her business portfolio.According to social media analytics firm Socialblade, the author maintains active social media channels with over 500,000 combined followers across platforms, where she shares content related to personal growth and business development."Creative expression became my way of sharing profound inner states," Babanova said. "Books, albums, and concerts flowed naturally from what I felt. Words alone couldn't capture the depth of those emotions, so I turned to music and performance to convey unconditional love and the joy of existence."Market research firm BookScan reports that the success of "Zen and Stilettos" has helped drive a 15% increase in the spiritual business advice subcategory over the past fiscal year. The book has been particularly successful in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg, with growing interest in international markets.Literary critics have noted the book's accessibility despite addressing complex philosophical concepts. The Russian Publishers Association recognised the work in its annual report as an example of effectively bridging practical business advice with personal development principles."Every project starts as a personal need—to experience and express life as something magnificent and eternal. Then it finds its audience, resonating with those meant to connect with it," Babanova explained her creative process.According to development partners, the author plans to launch a mobile application called "World of Abundance" later this year. The application will feature daily practices and support resources for her tribe.Babanova's rise in the publishing industry follows a broader trend of increasing consumer interest in integrated approaches to business success and personal fulfilment. Global market research firm Ipsos reports that 67% of professionals consider spiritual well-being important to their career development.Media contactBrand: Eliza BabanovaContact: Eliza BabanovaWebsite: https://elizavetababanova.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TruMerit™ (formerly CGFNS International) welcomed the release this week of the World Health Organization's State of the World's Nursing Report, which provides the first comprehensive assessment of global nursing since the COVID-19 pandemic.TruMeritThe report highlights a critical imperative to strengthen global nursing capacity in the wake of the pandemic and amid economic uncertainty, climate change impacts, and persistent health inequities. It warns that the global health workforce shortage will continue to widen, reaching 11 million by 2030, thereby requiring a fundamental shift in how countries approach healthcare workforce planning and investment.While emphasizing the urgent need to address this challenge, TruMerit President and CEO Dr. Peter Preziosi, who served on the WHO steering committee that helped guide the report's preparation, pointed to opportunities to leverage the power of nursing to resolve inequities and shore up healthcare delivery and quality around the world."In response to this report, non-governmental organizations in the healthcare sector must adopt collaboration as their watchword and work with each other and with professional societies and patient-centered organizations in pursuing genuine social impact," said Preziosi. "We need to support next-generation approaches that recognize the critical role of nurses - who make up the largest segment of the global healthcare workforce - in advancing primary care, resilient health systems, and universal health coverage solutions to optimize population health in every country.""As the report points out, nearly 80% of the world's nurses are working in countries that cover only half the world's population. This is a critical imbalance in the global nursing workforce that must be addressed. We can help do that with a greater focus on scaling up high-quality nursing education and career development that expands across borders to enable nurses everywhere to deliver on their potential," he added.Preziosi also noted these opportunities highlighted in the report:Progress in the expansion of nurse-led care models, with more than 60% of countries now having introduced Advanced Practice Nursing. By enhancing localized, specialized care, these models are proven to deliver cost-effective care and offer a way forward in expanding health coverage and healthcare equity.The nursing profession globally is becoming more skilled and prepared, with 80% of the world's nurses now at the "professional" level. The challenge ahead, said Preziosi, is to ensure they have opportunities to work at the full extent of their education, which requires regulatory frameworks to be strengthened and modernized to reflect updated scopes of practice and relevant continuing professional development.The wider use of digital health tools is bringing expert consultations to remote areas, including those powered by telehealth and artificial intelligence. These are showing great promise in enhancing accessibility and bridging gaps in care delivery, invigorating nursing education, and improving efficiency, accessibility, and outcomes.Seizing on these and other opportunities highlighted in the report, Preziosi expressed optimism that the grave challenges posed by the nursing shortage and other factors can be addressed."When the people who deliver the care are empowered with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to achieve excellence in their profession, they can lead the way to resolving the healthcare challenges of today and tomorrow," he said.Click here to access the WHO State of the World's Nursing report.About TruMeritTruMerit is a worldwide leader in healthcare workforce development. Formerly known as CGFNS International, the organization has a nearly 50-year history supporting the career mobility of nurses and other healthcare workers - and those who license and hire them - by validating their education, skills, and experience as they seek authorization to practice in the United States and other countries. As TruMerit, this mission has been expanded to building workforce capacity that meets the needs of people in a rapidly evolving global health landscape. Through its Global Health Workforce Development Institute, the organization is advancing evidence-based research, thought leadership, and advocacy in support of healthcare workforce development solutions, including globally recognized practice standards and certifications that will enhance career pathways for healthcare workers.Contact InformationDavid St. Johndstjohn@trumerit.orgSOURCE: TruMeritRelated Images Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - May 15, 2025) - Euro Manganese Inc. (TSXV: EMN) (ASX: EMN) (FSE: E060) (the "Company" or "EMN") is pleased to announce that shareholders have voted in favour of all matters of business brought before them at the Company's Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on May 15, 2025. Detailed results of the voting from the Meeting are set out below.In addition, the Company announces an upcoming change to its Chief Financial Officer effective at the end of the month. See below for details.In respect of Resolution 1, election of the Company's directors, all five management nominees standing for election were elected as set out below based on a vote conducted by ballot:NomineeTotal Votes CastVotes For% ForVotes Withheld (Abstained)% Withheld (Abstained)John Webster35,504,22930,473,63485.835,030,59514.17David B. Dreisinger35,504,22930,289,60185.315,214,62814.69Thomas M. Stepien35,504,22930,298,60185.345,205,62814.66Ludivine Wouters35,504,22933,904,00495.491,600,2254.51Rick Anthon35,618,22933,735,88894.721,882,3415.28 The following matters of business at the Meeting, which were also carried out and decided by ballot, were approved: Total VotesVotes For% ForVotes Against% AgainstVotes Withheld/AbstainedResolution 2 - Appointment of Pricewaterhouse- Coopers LLP as Auditors of the Company35,645,59931,760,22489.10N/AN/A3,885,375Resolution 3 -Re-approval of the Company's Stock Option Plan(1)35,504,22932,389,65791.232,963,7028.35150,870 (1) In accordance with the rules of the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX"), shareholders of the Company also approved the Company's stock option plan by a majority of the votes cast, with the 455,661 votes cast by directors of the Company excluded and reclassified as withheld/abstain. Based on this exclusion and reclassification, the total number of votes cast in respect of this resolution was 35,504,229, of which 31,933,996 votes were cast for the resolution, representing 89.94% of the total votes cast, 2,963,702 votes were cast against the resolution, representing 8.35% of the total votes cast, and 606,531 votes were withheld/abstain, representing 1.71% of the total votes cast.Additionally, for purposes of the ASX, shareholders of the Company also approved each of the following resolutions:a) for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX, the issuance of 21,400,000 Units comprising of 21,400,000 Shares and 21,400,000 Warrants to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "EBRD") and the issuance of up to 18,063,331 Units comprising of 18,063,331 Shares and 18,063,331 Warrants, and 14,650,278 Units comprising of 14,650,278 CHESS Depositary Interests ("CDIs") each representing one Share and 14,650,278 Warrants to sophisticated and professional investors, respectively, (the "Offering");b) for the purpose of Listing Rules 10.11.1 and 10.11.4 of the ASX, the issuance to the following individuals of Units under the Offering on terms and conditions identical to all other subscribers under the Offering:(i) 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to JJW Investments Ltd., a company controlled by Mr. John Webster;(ii) 41,666 Units, comprising of 41,666 Shares and 41,666 Warrants, to Dr. David B. Dreisinger.(iii) 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to Mr. Thomas M. Stepien.(iv) 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to Ms. Ludivine Wouters; and(v) 256,410 Units, comprising of 256,410 CDIs and 256,410 Warrants, to Mr. Rick Anthon;c) for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX, the issuance of 4,904,478 broker warrants (the "Broker Warrants") to Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited ("Canaccord") and Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd. ("FSB"), in connection with their remuneration for acting as co-lead managers of the Offering;d) for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX, the issuance of 7,692,307 CDIs and 7,692,307 Warrants to Eligible Shareholders under the Share Purchase Plan ("SPP") on the terms and conditions described in the prospectus issued to Eligible Shareholders; ande) for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX, the issuance of 22,263,733 Orion Warrants to OMRF (BK) LLC ("Orion") as compensation for certain amendments to the Convertible Loan and Royalty Agreement.In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2(d) of the ASX, detailed results of the voting from the Meeting, on the resolutions outlined above, all of which were carried out and decided by ballot, are set out below. Total VotesVotes For% ForVotes Against% AgainstVotes Withheld /AbstainedResolution 4(a) - Issuance of 54,113,609 Units comprising 39,463,331 Shares and 14,650,278 CDIs and 54,113,609 Warrants to Non-Related Party Investors and the EBRD35,504,22927,456,33777.33%1,228,2963.46%6,819,596Resolution 4(b)(i) - Issuance of 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to JJW Investments Ltd.35,504,22933,171,67093.431,235,0523.481,097,507Resolution 4(b)(ii) - Issuance of 41,666 Units, comprising of 41,666 Shares and 41,666 Warrants, to Dr. David B. Dreisinger35,504,22933,187,96793.481,235,0523.481,081,210Resolution 4(b)(iii) - Issuance of 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to Mr. Thomas M. Stepien35,504,22933,407,64994.091,235,0523.48%861,528Resolution 4(b)(iv) - Issuance of 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to Ms. Ludivine Wouters35,504,22933,196,67893.501,234,1883.481,073,363Resolution 4(b)(v) - Issuance of 256,410 Units, comprising of 256,410 CDIs and 256,410 Warrants, to Mr. Rick Anthon35,504,22933,469,60294.27%1,234,1883.48800,439Resolution 4(c) - the issuance of 4,904,478 Broker Warrants to Canaccord and FSB35,504,22930,898,39487.03%1,163,4983.28%3,442,337Resolution 4(d) - the issuance of 7,692,307 CDIs and 7,692,307 Warrants to Eligible Shareholders under the SPP35,504,22933,324,73093.86%906,0862.55%1,273,413Resolution 5 - the issuance of 22,263,733 Orion Warrants to Orion35,504,22933,362,54693.97%1,184,9243.34%956,759 The Company disregarded the following votes, from the applicable resolutions, as required by Listing Rule 14.11 of the ASX:a) votes cast by the EBRD or any person (or any associates of such person) who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issuance of Shares or CDIs under the Offering (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary shares in the Company) from Resolution 4(a);b) votes cast by any person (or any associates of such person) who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issuance of securities under the Offering (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary shares in the Company) from Resolutions 4(b)(i), 4(b)(ii), 4(b)(iii), 4(b)(iv);4(b)(v) and 4(c);c) votes cast by Canaccord and FSB (or any associates of Canaccord and FSB) who will be receiving Broker Warrants (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary shares in the Company) from Resolution 4(c);d) votes cast by any person (or any associates of such person) who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issuance of securities under the SPP (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary shares in the Company) from Resolution 4(d); ande) votes cast by Orion (or any associates of Orion) or any person (or any associates of such person) who will be receiving Orion Warrants (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary shares in the Company) from Resolution 5.Accordingly, the following voting exclusions applied to each of the resolutions below as required by the rules of the ASX:Resolution 4(a): Total votes for Resolution 4(a) exclude 6,527,532 votes cast by parties participating in the Offering, including the EBRD and the directors. The excluded votes are reclassified to votes withheld/abstain, resulting in no change to the total Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(a).Resolution 4(b)(i): Total votes for Resolution 4(b)(i) exclude 235,979 votes cast by John Webster (and entities controlled by him, including JJW Investments Ltd.) who subscribed for Units in the Offering. The excluded votes are reclassified to votes withheld/abstain, resulting in no change to the total Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(b)(i).Resolution 4(b)(ii): Total votes for Resolution 4(b)(ii) exclude 219,682 votes cast by David Dreisinger (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Units in the Offering. The excluded votes are reclassified to votes withheld/abstain, resulting in no change to the total Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(b)(ii).Resolution 4(b)(iii): Total votes for Resolution 4(b)(iii) exclude nil votes cast by Thomas Stepien (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Units in the Offering.Resolution 4(b)(iv): Total votes for Resolution 4(b)(iv) exclude nil votes cast by Ludivine Wouters (and entities controlled by her) who subscribed for Units in the Offering.Resolution 4(b)(v): Total votes for Resolution 4(b)(v) exclude nil votes cast by Rick Anthon (and entities controlled by him) who subscribed for Units in the Offering.Resolution 4(c): Total votes for Resolution 4(c) exclude 2,390,000 votes cast by Canaccord and FSB, or their associates, which are to be issued Broker Warrants. The excluded votes are reclassified to votes withheld/abstain, resulting in no change to the total Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(c).Resolution 4(d): Total votes for Resolution 4(d) exclude 468,854 votes cast by parties participating in the SPP. The excluded votes are reclassified to votes withheld/abstain, resulting in no change to the total Shares being voted in connection with Resolution 4(d).Resolution 5: Total votes for Resolution 5 exclude nil votes cast by Orion which is to be issued Orion Warrants.A total of 35,504,229 common shares, representing approximately 44.09% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company eligible to vote at the Meeting, were voted in connection with all of the above resolutions, except for the following: (a) the election of the Mr. Rick Anthon as a director of the Company, for which 35,618,229 common shares, representing approximately 44.23% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company eligible to vote at the Meeting were voted; and (b) resolution 2, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Auditors of the Company, for which 35,645,599 common shares, representing approximately 44.26% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company eligible to vote at the Meeting were voted. The results of all matters considered at the Meeting are reported in the Report of Voting Results as filed by the Company on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca.In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2(e), the information below is being provided for the aggregate number of securities for which valid proxies were received before the Meeting. None of the Company appointed proxy holders were able to vote on any of the resolutions in their discretion.NomineeTotal Proxies ReceivedProxy directed to vote ForProxy directed to voteAgainstProxy directed toAbstainProxy could vote at theirdiscretionResolution 1 - Election of directors: John Webster35,504,22930,473,634N/A5,030,595NilDavid B. Dreisinger35,504,22930,289,601N/A5,214,628NilThomas M. Stepien35,504,22930,298,601N/A5,205,628NilLudivine Wouters35,504,22933,904,004N/A1,600,225NilRick Anthon35,618,22933,735,888N/A1,882,341NilResolution 2 - Appointment of Pricewaterhouse- Coopers LLP as Auditors of the Company35,645,59931,760,224N/A3,885,375NilResolution 3 - Re-approval of the Company's Stock Option Plan (1)35,504,22931,933,9962,963,702606,531NilResolution 4(a) - Issuance of 54,113,609 Units comprising 39,463,331 Shares and 14,650,278 CDIs and 54,113,609 Warrants to Non-Related Party Investors and the EBRD(2)35,504,22927,456,3371,228,2966,819,596NilResolution 4(b)(i) - Issuance of 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to JJW Investments Ltd. (3)35,504,22933,171,6701,235,0521,097,507NilResolution 4(b)(ii) - Issuance of 41,666 Units, comprising of 41,666 Shares and 41,666 Warrants, to Dr. David B. Dreisinger(4)35,504,22933,187,9671,235,0521,081,210NilResolution 4(b)(iii) - Issuance of 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to Mr. Thomas M. Stepien35,504,22933,407,6491,235,052861,528NilResolution 4(b)(iv) - Issuance of 55,555 Units, comprising of 55,555 Shares and 55,555 Warrants, to Ms. Ludivine Wouters35,504,22933,196,6781,234,1881,073,363NilResolution 4(b)(v) - Issuance of 256,410 Units, comprising of 256,410 CDIs and 256,410 Warrants, to Mr. Rick Anthon35,504,22933,469,6021,234,188800,439NilResolution 4(c) - the issuance of 4,904,478 Broker Warrants to Canaccord and FSB(5)35,504,22930,898,3941,163,4983,442,337NilResolution 4(d) - the issuance of 7,692,307 CDIs and 7,692,307 Warrants to Eligible Shareholders under the SPP(6)35,504,22933,324,730906,0861,273,413NilResolution 5 - the issuance of 22,263,733 Orion Warrants to Orion35,504,22933,362,5461,184,924956,759Nil (1) Excludes 455,661 votes cast by proxy by directors of the Company, which were reclassified as withheld/abstain.(2) Excludes 6,527,532 votes cast by proxy by the EBRD, directors and other subscribers in the Offering, which were reclassified as withheld/abstain.(3) Excludes 235,979 votes cast by proxy by John Webster and companies controlled by him (including JJW Investments Ltd.), which were reclassified as withheld/abstain.(4) Excludes 219,682 votes cast by proxy by David Dreisinger and companies controlled by him, which were reclassified as withheld/abstain.(5) Excludes 2,390,000 votes cast by proxy by Canaccord and FSB or their associates, which were reclassified as withheld/abstain.(6) Excludes 468,854 votes cast by proxy by subscribers to the SPP, which were reclassified as withheld/abstain. Change in Chief Financial OfficerThe Company also announces that Dean Larocque will step down as Chief Financial Officer effective May 30, 2025. The Company would like to thank Dean for his efforts since joining the Company in November 2024 and wish him well in his future endeavours. The Company expects to announce the appointment of its new Chief Financial Officer in the coming weeks.About Euro ManganeseEuro Manganese is a battery materials company focused on becoming a leading producer of high-purity manganese for the electric vehicle industry. The Company is advancing development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic and an early-stage opportunity to produce battery-grade manganese products in Bécancour, Québec.The Chvaletice Project is a unique waste-to-value recycling and remediation opportunity involving reprocessing old tailings from a decommissioned mine. It is also the only sizable resource of manganese in the European Union, strategically positioning the Company to provide battery supply chains with critical raw materials to support the global shift to a circular, low-carbon economy.Euro Manganese is dual-listed on the TSXV and the ASX.Authorized for release by the President and CEO of Euro Manganese Inc.Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) or the ASX accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.InquiriesMartina BlahovaPresident and CEO +1-604-681-1010 ext. 101Website: www.mn25.caLaurel PetrykChief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary+1-604-681-1010LodeRock AdvisorsNeil WeberInvestor and Media Relations - North America+1 (647) 222-0574 neil.weber@loderockadvisors.comJane Morgan Management Jane Morgan Investor and Media Relations - Australia +61 (0) 405 555 618 jm@janemorganmanagement.com.auCompany Address: #709 -700 West Pender St., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 1G8Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this news release constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such statements and information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company, its Chvaletice Project, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. Such statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "would", "could", "will", "intend", "expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "estimate", "scheduled", "forecast", "predict" and other similar terminology, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and, even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company.Forward-looking statements include statements regarding replacing the Chief Financial Officer and any expected outcome and ability to navigate current market conditions. All forward-looking statements are made based on the Company's current beliefs including various assumptions made by the Company, including that the Chvaletice Project will be developed and operate as planned, the Company will obtain sufficient financing, and that the Company will be able to meet the conditions of its secured financing. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: insufficient working capital; inability to meet the conditions of its secured financing, risks due to granting security, lack of availability of financing for developing and advancing the Chvaletice Project; the potential for unknown or unexpected events to cause contractual conditions to not be satisfied; developments in EV (Electric Vehicles) battery markets and chemistries; risks related to fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and regulation and changes in laws by various governmental agencies. For a further discussion of risks relevant to the Company, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form for the year ended September 30, 2024, available on the Company's SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Subject to applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this news release.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/252349 Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.