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Barco appoints regional president for Asia Pacific region
MUMBAI: Barco is now looking at dedicating attention to the Asian market and has in this regard the company has appointed a regional president – Jacques Bertrand, responsible for the whole Asia Pacific region.
Up till now the president responsible for the A-Pac region was also in charge of Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. While business is growing in the latter regions, the opportunities to increase Barco’s sales volume in Asia Pacific justify the appointment of a member of Barco’s executive team solely dedicated to this region.
Global Sales and Services president Luc Kindt, who coordinates the activities of the regional presidents, states that this redivision of tasks fits within the overall growth strategy to expand operations in Asia Pacific, while continuing to invest in the other continents. The growing importance of Asia Pacific, now 22 per cent of revenues, calls for an increase of Barco’s local presence.
Bertrand, who was in charge of Barco in Japan, has accepted the new position of president Asia Pacific and will be responsible for all Barco activities in China, Korea, India, Taiwan, Australia and South East Asia, as well as Japan. Bertrand lives in Japan and has accumulated an extensive experience in all Asian markets for more than 12 years.
Bernard Dursin, till now also in charge of the Asia Pacific markets, will now be regional president for Europe, the Middle East and Latin America and will be focussing on these areas, which which still make up for 44 per cent of the total sales of Barco.
With the appointment of Dave Scott at the end of last year as president North America, this announcement completes the new regional coverage Barco wanted to implement for a better approach of its world wide markets.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
