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HONG KONG, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tam Jai International Co. Limited ("TJI" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; HKEX stock code: 2217), one of the leading and renowned restaurant groups in Hong Kong, has been named the Grand Winner at the Employee Experience Awards 2025, Hong Kong (the "Awards"), securing 14 recognitions for its outstanding achievements. Mr Derek Wu, TJI's Chief People Officer, was also honoured with the Gold Award for Most Inspiring Leader.
Mr Daren Lau, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of TJI, said, "We are deeply honoured to have achieved this sweeping win at the Employee Experience Awards, which recognises our dedication to championing excellent human resources practices. We have always firmly believed that people are at the heart of our success. Guided by our 'Uplifting People' spirit, we strive to foster a positive workplace where every employee feels valued, inspired, and empowered to grow."
Last year, TJI embarked on a company-wide refresh of its Vision, Mission and Values, featuring "Will to Win" and "Passion to Serve", to re-energise its culture and unify teams around its purpose. Other key highlights of the Group's human resources initiatives include the introduction of competency framework, revamped onboarding training, the launch of its first ever District Manager Leadership Programme in partnership with HKU SPACE, an upgrade of the performance management system, as well as the expansion of "TJl Education Support Scheme for Employees' Children" with the new "GAME Changer" programme.
Organised by Human Resources Online, the prestigious Employee Experience Awards aims to honour organisations that are committed to cultivating exceptional employee experiences. The Awards are built upon four key essential pillars, including leadership, learning, engagement, and talent acquisition. The judging panel comprises esteemed senior human resources professionals from a myriad of industries.
TJI has clinched the following titles at the Awards:
Overall
Employee Experience Award Grand Winner
Leadership
Most Inspiring Leader - Derek Wu, TJI Chief People Officer - GOLD
Best Culture Transformation and Change Management - GOLD
Best Leadership Strategy - GOLD
Best ESG Strategy - SILVER
Learning
Best Learning and Development Programme - GOLD
Best Organisational Upskilling and Reskilling Strategy - SILVER
Engagement
Best Employee-friendly Workplace - GOLD
Best Employer Branding - GOLD
Best Engagement Programme - SILVER
Best Family-Friendly Initiatives - BRONZE
Talent Acquisition
Best Recruitment Experience Strategy - GOLD
Best Recruitment Innovation - GOLD
Best Talent Mobility - BRONZE
About Tam Jai International Co. Limited (HKEX: 2217)
As one of the leading restaurant groups in Hong Kong, TJI has rapidly expanded its network to over 240 stores across various markets, including Mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Australia, with plans to enter the Philippines and Malaysia. Apart from self-operating restaurants, the Group also adopts alternative models such as joint venture, franchise or strategic partnership for overseas markets. The Group's portfolio of distinguished brands includes TamJai Yunnan Mixian (èšä»”雲å—米線), TamJai SamGor Mixian (èšä»”三哥米線), and international brand TamJai Mixian, as well as Japanese dining brands, Marugame Seimen and Yakiniku Yamagyu, through franchise and licensing in Hong Kong.
With highly standardised operations, an innovative spirit and an efficient management model, TJI is committed to providing customers with a quality yet affordable dining experience while ambitiously expanding its footprints across the globe.
For Press Enquiries
Strategic Financial Relations Limited
| Iris Lee | Tel: (852) 2864 4829 |
| Veron Ng | Tel: (852) 2864 4831 |
| Carol Cheung | Tel: (852) 2114 2200 |
| Email: sprg_tji@sprg.com.hk |
HONG KONG, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tam Jai International Co. Limited ("TJI" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; HKEX stock code: 2217), one of the leading and renowned restaurant groups in Hong Kong, has been named the Grand Winner at the Employee Experience Awards 2025, Hong Kong (the "Awards"), securing 14 recognitions for its outstanding achievements. Mr Derek Wu, TJI's Chief People Officer, was also honoured with the Gold Award for Most Inspiring Leader.
Mr Daren Lau, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of TJI, said, "We are deeply honoured to have achieved this sweeping win at the Employee Experience Awards, which recognises our dedication to championing excellent human resources practices. We have always firmly believed that people are at the heart of our success. Guided by our 'Uplifting People' spirit, we strive to foster a positive workplace where every employee feels valued, inspired, and empowered to grow."
Last year, TJI embarked on a company-wide refresh of its Vision, Mission and Values, featuring "Will to Win" and "Passion to Serve", to re-energise its culture and unify teams around its purpose. Other key highlights of the Group's human resources initiatives include the introduction of competency framework, revamped onboarding training, the launch of its first ever District Manager Leadership Programme in partnership with HKU SPACE, an upgrade of the performance management system, as well as the expansion of "TJl Education Support Scheme for Employees' Children" with the new "GAME Changer" programme.
Organised by Human Resources Online, the prestigious Employee Experience Awards aims to honour organisations that are committed to cultivating exceptional employee experiences. The Awards are built upon four key essential pillars, including leadership, learning, engagement, and talent acquisition. The judging panel comprises esteemed senior human resources professionals from a myriad of industries.
TJI has clinched the following titles at the Awards:
Overall
Employee Experience Award Grand Winner
Leadership
Most Inspiring Leader - Derek Wu, TJI Chief People Officer - GOLD
Best Culture Transformation and Change Management - GOLD
Best Leadership Strategy - GOLD
Best ESG Strategy - SILVER
Learning
Best Learning and Development Programme - GOLD
Best Organisational Upskilling and Reskilling Strategy - SILVER
Engagement
Best Employee-friendly Workplace - GOLD
Best Employer Branding - GOLD
Best Engagement Programme - SILVER
Best Family-Friendly Initiatives - BRONZE
Talent Acquisition
Best Recruitment Experience Strategy - GOLD
Best Recruitment Innovation - GOLD
Best Talent Mobility - BRONZE
About Tam Jai International Co. Limited (HKEX: 2217)
As one of the leading restaurant groups in Hong Kong, TJI has rapidly expanded its network to over 240 stores across various markets, including Mainland China, Singapore, Japan and Australia, with plans to enter the Philippines and Malaysia. Apart from self-operating restaurants, the Group also adopts alternative models such as joint venture, franchise or strategic partnership for overseas markets. The Group's portfolio of distinguished brands includes TamJai Yunnan Mixian (èšä»”雲å—米線), TamJai SamGor Mixian (èšä»”三哥米線), and international brand TamJai Mixian, as well as Japanese dining brands, Marugame Seimen and Yakiniku Yamagyu, through franchise and licensing in Hong Kong.
With highly standardised operations, an innovative spirit and an efficient management model, TJI is committed to providing customers with a quality yet affordable dining experience while ambitiously expanding its footprints across the globe.
For Press Enquiries
Strategic Financial Relations Limited
Iris Lee
Tel: (852) 2864 4829
Veron Ng
Tel: (852) 2864 4831
Carol Cheung
Tel: (852) 2114 2200
Email: sprg_tji@sprg.com.hk
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Tam Jai International Crowned Grand Winner with 14 Awards at Employee Experience Awards 2025
Tam Jai International Crowned Grand Winner with 14 Awards at Employee Experience Awards 2025
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. and Braidwell LP participate as new investors
Stephen Williams, MD, Ph.D. joins as Chief Scientific Officer
Rebecca Chambers and Frank Witney, Ph.D. appointed to Board of Directors
FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamar Biosciences, Inc. ("Alamar"), a leader in precision proteomics dedicated to advancing the early detection of disease, announced the close of an oversubscribed convertible notes financing, bringing in more than $50 million of new capital. Accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. and Braidwell LP joined the financing as new investors. Existing investors, including Illumina Ventures and Sands Capital, also participated. The financing will support the continued commercial advancement of Alamar's precision proteomics platform.
"We deeply appreciate the continued support from our existing investors and are excited to welcome our new partners," said Dr. Yuling Luo, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Alamar. "Their confidence in our vision and strategy underscores the transformative potential of our work. This investment will enable us to accelerate innovation and continue to expand the reach of our platform, unlocking the full value of precision medicine and early disease detection."
Leadership and Board Expansion
Alamar also announced key additions to its executive leadership team and board of directors to support the company's continued growth and commitment to operational excellence.
To further strengthen its scientific leadership, Alamar welcomes Dr. Stephen Williams as Chief Scientific Officer. Steve brings more than three decades of experience in precision medicine and biomarker innovation. He most recently served as Chief Medical Officer at Standard BioTools and SomaLogic, and previously spent 18 years at Pfizer in senior leadership roles. A recognized leader in the scientific community, he has served on the NIH National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, helped launch the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, and co-founded the FDA-FNIH-PhRMA Biomarker Consortium.
Alamar has also appointed Rebecca Chambers and Dr. Frank Witney as directors to its board. Rebecca, Chief Financial Officer at Veracyte, brings deep financial and healthcare leadership experience from her current role as well as previous positions at Outset Medical, Illumina, Myriad Genetics and Life Technologies. Frank, an operating partner at Ampersand Capital Partners, adds over three decades of life sciences leadership experience, including serving as President and CEO of Affymetrix and Dionex Corporation, and currently sits on the boards of Revvity, Cerus Corporation, Standard BioTools, and several private companies.
"I am thrilled to welcome Steve to our leadership team, and Rebecca and Frank to our board of directors," said Dr. Yuling Luo. "Their deep expertise and diverse perspectives will be invaluable as we accelerate our mission to unleash the power of our Precision Proteomics platform, to enable broad impacts across health and disease. This is an exciting moment for Alamar, and we look forward to the impact their leadership will have on driving innovation and growth."
About Alamar Biosciences, Inc.
Alamar Biosciences is a privately held life sciences company dedicated to powering precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease. Leveraging its proprietary NULISA™ technology and the ARGO™ HT System, Alamar's platform is designed to deliver ultra-high sensitivity and addresses key limitations of existing technologies to deliver precision proteomics. For more information, please visit alamarbio.com.
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Alamar Biosciences Announces Close of Oversubscribed Convertible Notes Financing and Expansion of Leadership Team
Alamar Biosciences Announces Close of Oversubscribed Convertible Notes Financing and Expansion of Leadership Team
Alamar Biosciences Announces Close of Oversubscribed Convertible Notes Financing and Expansion of Leadership Team
Alamar Biosciences Announces Close of Oversubscribed Convertible Notes Financing and Expansion of Leadership Team
