Archives March 2026

• The evening celebrated the achievements of UK-educated professionals for the four award categories- Science and Sustainability Award, Culture, Creativity and Sport Award, Social Action Award, and Business and Innovation Award
• Senior leaders and distinguished guests from the British Council and UK Government joined the celebration of UK alumni achievements
• Twelfth edition receives over 1,800 applications globally across 120+ countries, including 233 from India – the highest from any country

British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, recently hosted the twelfth edition of the prestigious Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 in India. The awards recognised the remarkable work and achievements of alumni of UK higher education institutions across various sectors.

Alumni Awards is a global platform, and India is hosting a national-level Study UK Alumni Awards ceremony, a testament to the significant impact UK alumni have in the country. This year’s awards were attended by Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Hon’ble Higher Education Minister for the Government of Karnataka, Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka and Kerala, Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India, British Council, Janaka Pushpanathan, Director South India, British Council. The audiences enjoyed the amazing music performance by Bindu Subramaniam and Ambi Subramaniam – Bindu is an Alumni of University of London.

This prestigious international award celebrates UK higher education and the achievements of UK alumni all over the world, putting a focus on impact towards their local communities. The award received 233 applications from India – the highest globally – and over 1,800 applications from international UK alumni across more than 120 countries, representing over 140 UK universities.

The evening celebrated the achievements of UK-educated professionals for the four award categories- Science and Sustainability Award, Culture, Creativity and Sport Award, Social Action Award, and Business and Innovation Award.

Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India, British Council, remarked, “The twelfth edition of Study UK Alumni Awards celebrated the remarkable journeys of UK alumni who are driving innovation, shaping industries, and creating meaningful impact within their communities and beyond. Each year, these awards highlight the depth of talent and leadership that emerges from the UK’s world-class education system. We are proud to recognise this year’s finalists, whose achievements reflect not only professional excellence but also the enduring strength of the UK-India partnership.”

Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Hon’ble Higher Education Minister for the Government of Karnataka, said, “Karnataka is home to a vibrant ecosystem of innovators, entrepreneurs, and change-makers, many of whom are proud alumni of UK universities. It is truly inspiring to witness the remarkable achievements of the Study UK Alumni Awards winners. Our continued collaboration with the British Council is opening new avenues for young people from India and the UK to connect, collaborate, and learn from one another. Such partnerships play an important role in strengthening our educational ties and creating global opportunities for the next generation.”

The Science and Sustainability Award recognises distinguished alumni in the world of science and sustainability who have demonstrated the impact and scale of their achievements in their profession and beyond. The award was presented to Meghna Singhania, an alumnus of London School of Economics and Warwick Business School. At present, she’s the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Medical Dialogues.

The Culture, Creativity and Sport Award acknowledges alumni who have carved a career for themselves in arts and culture and demonstrated their artistic ingenuity, influence, sport and creativity. The award was presented to Aman Dhall, an alumnus of the Loughborough University and founder of CommsCredible, a global comms-tech venture supporting high-growth businesses across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.

The Social Action Award honours the work of alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others. The award was presented to Pavan Kumar Sriram, who studied at Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe). Pavan is a social entrepreneur and founder of Kohort and The Growth Collective and also advances equitable access to higher education and leadership globally.

The Business and Innovation Award is bestowed upon alumni who are active in initiating and contributing to innovative or creative new ideas, solutions, or business opportunities that have the potential for growth. The award was presented to Richa Roy, an alumnus of University of Oxford. She’s a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and has also advised on the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.

The winners of the UK Alumni Awards in India will gain enhanced visibility, networking opportunities, and professional growth avenues. The finalists also stand a chance to be selected as global winners, who will be invited to the UK for a special networking visit, engaging with key stakeholders and fellow awardees.

For more information, please visit: https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/alumni-awards.

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Today, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) is launching its first national advertising campaign – “Unstoppable Energy”. The seven-figure, year-long campaign includes national and local broadcast television spots, as well as out-of-home, print, and digital ad placements. The company is proud to have Academy-Award winner Billy Bob Thornton as the campaign voiceover.

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“Venture Global is excited to unveil our very first national advertising campaign, featuring the accomplished Billy Bob Thornton as its voice,” said Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel. “The Unstoppable Energy campaign portrays the roll-up-your-sleeves tenacity and innovation that drives our company every day. We are proud to introduce the ethos and story of the Venture Global brand across the U.S. as we grow into one of the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters in the world.”

About Venture Global

Venture Global is an American producer and exporter of low-cost U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) with over 100 MTPA of capacity in production, construction, or development. Venture Global began producing LNG from its first facility in 2022 and is now one of the largest LNG exporters in the United States. The company’s vertically integrated business includes assets across the LNG supply chain including LNG production, natural gas transport, shipping and regasification. The company’s first three projects, Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines LNG, and CP2 LNG, are located in Louisiana along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Venture Global is developing Carbon Capture and Sequestration projects at each of its LNG facilities.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.

These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include statements about our future performance, our contracts, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends impacting our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Those factors include our need for significant additional capital to construct and complete future projects and related assets, and our potential inability to secure such financing on acceptable terms, or at all; our potential inability to accurately estimate costs for our projects, and the risk that the construction and operations of natural gas pipelines and pipeline connections for our projects suffer cost overruns and delays related to obtaining regulatory approvals, development risks, labor costs, unavailability of skilled workers, operational hazards and other risks; the uncertainty regarding the future of global trade dynamics, international trade agreements and the United States’ position on international trade, including the effects of tariffs; our dependence on our EPC and other contractors for the successful completion of our projects, including the potential inability of our contractors to perform their obligations under their contracts; various economic and political factors, including opposition by environmental or other public interest groups, or the lack of local government and community support required for our projects, which could negatively affect the permitting status, timing or overall development, construction and operation of our projects; and risks related to other factors discussed under “Item 1A.—Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We undertake no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

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Today at RSAC Conference 2026, RSA, the security-first identity leader, announced the launch of RSA^® ID Plus Sovereign Deployment, a groundbreaking evolution in high assurance identity solutions designed to meet the needs of organizations that must maintain constant availability, meet policy and data sovereignty laws, and defend themselves from advanced, persistent threats.

RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment is the next evolution in RSA^® ID Plus, the market’s most secure identity and access management (IAM) security platform featuring complete multi-factor authentication (MFA), SSO, and access capabilities. RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment features a new “deploy anywhere” capability that allows government agencies, financial services, critical infrastructure, and healthcare organizations to modernize their identity infrastructure while still maintaining the highest standards in security, availability, and regulatory compliance.

Unlike other vendors that offer limited technology or reduced capabilities depending on an organization’s licenses and choices, RSA strongly believes in offering full-stack identity capabilities no matter the environment. RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment’s deploy anywhere capability allows organizations to deploy modern, full stack identity capabilities wherever they choose, including private cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped configurations. This capability allows government agencies, financial services, critical infrastructure, and healthcare organizations to modernize their identity infrastructure while still maintaining the highest standards in security, availability, and regulatory compliance.

“RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment is a direct response to the intensifying regulatory landscape, operational realities, and emerging threats that our customers face,” said RSA CEO Greg Nelson. “We built this solution for high-assurance organizations where failure is not an option and where compromise is a non-starter. RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment ensures that government agencies, financial services, healthcare, and critical infrastructure maintain the highest standards for data sovereignty, regulatory compliance, and security integrity.”

“In a threat landscape where standing still is its own vulnerability, RSA is raising the bar,” said RSA Federal and Strategic President Kevin Orr. “RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment is the first and only full stack identity solution that enables government agencies, financial services, critical infrastructure, and healthcare organizations to modernize their identity infrastructure while meeting regulatory requirements and supporting operational complexity—without ever compromising on security or availability.”

RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment surpasses compliance requirements and is engineered to secure the organizations with the most to lose. The solution is aligned with Executive Order 14028, OMB M-22-09, OMB M2-24-14, NIS2, DORA, and global cybersecurity and data sovereignty mandates. Whether deployed in private cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped configurations, ID Plus Sovereign Deployment puts organizations in control—defending sensitive data against the world’s most persistent and well-funded adversaries, even when connectivity fails. The solution delivers:

• Unified authentication, access, directory, and identity governance and administration (IGA) everywhere: private cloud, multi-cloud, on-premises, and air-gapped configurations—meeting organizations where their risk resides, not where a vendor’s limitations end
• End-to-end phishing resistant passwordless authentication that eliminates the most frequent and highest impact attack vector across cloud, desktop, and datacenter, with multiple options for offline passwordless—so security holds even if everything else breaks
• Secure access against advanced threats and bypass attacks that go beyond phishing with RSA^® Mobile Lock and RSA^® Risk AI
• Help Desk fraud prevention via RSA^® Help Desk Live Verify
• Enhanced resilience: RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment can be deployed with RSA Authentication Manager to provide redundant authentication and access capabilities during cloud outages

RSAC Conference attendees are welcome to join RSA at Booth N 6253 to preview RSA ID Plus Sovereign Deployment.

Resources

• Book a demo with RSA at RSAC 2026
• RSA^® ID Plus Sovereign Deployment solution brief
• RSA^® Mobile Lock
• RSA^® Risk AI
• RSA^® Help Desk Live Verify

About RSA

The AI-powered RSA Unified Identity Platform protects the world’s most secure organizations from today’s and tomorrow’s highest-risk cyberattacks. RSA provides the identity intelligence, authentication, access, governance, and lifecycle capabilities needed to prevent threats, secure access, and enable compliance. More than 9,000 security-first organizations trust RSA to manage more than 60 million identities across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. For additional information, visit our website to contact sales, find a partner, or learn more about RSA.

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WPH Digital PTE. LTD., a Singapore-based AI and Digital Service Provider, announced today that it has become one of the first AI and Digital Service Providers in Singapore to achieve ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Artificial Intelligence Management Systems certification on 26th February 2026. The company is also the First in the World to achieve ISO 42001 certification for AI Systems in the oil and gas industry. The certification was issued by BSI, a globally recognised standards and certification body, through a rigorous audit process.

ISO/IEC 42001:2023, developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), is the world’s first international standard dedicated to AI Management Systems. It establishes a Governance Framework for AI development, deployment, and oversight, with emphasis on transparency, accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement.

AI is increasingly embedded across enterprise and industrial operations, including predictive analytics, operational optimisation, safety monitoring, and decision support. WPH Digital’s certification confirms its AI systems operate within an independently audited framework, with clear policies, defined accountability, and ongoing monitoring to mitigate risks and support regulatory alignment.

“This milestone reflects our commitment to responsible AI across all sectors,” said Vincent Leoh, Managing Director at WPH Digital. “Achieving ISO 42001 demonstrates that our AI systems meet internationally recognised standards for governance, security, and reliability. While we are proud to be the first company in the world to achieve this certification specifically for AI systems in the oil and gas industry.”

The certification was formally presented by Emmanuel Hervé, Managing Director, SSEA at BSI, during a ceremony held at WPH Digital’s Singapore office.

For operators, regulators, investors, and partners across all industries, ISO/IEC 42001:2023 provides independent assurance that WPH Digital’s AI systems follow internationally recognised governance standards. Especially relevant for government agencies, regulated sectors, and mission-critical environments where reliability and transparency are critical.

The certification further reinforces WPH Digital’s integrated AI governance framework, enabling secure, scalable, enterprise-grade deployment globally.

About WPH Digital PTE. LTD.

WPH Digital PTE. LTD. is a Singapore-based AI and Digital Service Provider delivering enterprise-grade solutions across Asia, Specialising in AI implementation, cloud-native systems, and digital modernisation for both public and commercial sectors.

For more information, visit: https://wphdigital.com/iso42001-certified

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Today, Venture Global, Inc. (NYSE: VG) and Vitol announced the execution of a new, binding agreement for the purchase of approximately 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Venture Global for five years commencing in 2026, to be supplied from Venture Global’s portfolio.

“Global demand for flexible, reliable U.S. LNG is rapidly growing, and Venture Global is proud to work with premier LNG trading companies like Vitol to provide this critical supply to the market,” said Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel. “Thanks to our innovative model, we have the ability to provide our customers with short, medium, and long-term LNG supply, and this agreement is another important step in diversifying the tenor of our LNG portfolio.”

“Vitol is delighted to be working with Venture Global, a leading producer and supplier of LNG to world markets,” said Pablo Galante Escobar, Global Head of LNG at Vitol. “LNG is important to many economies worldwide. Through this transaction Vitol is expanding its supply base to be able to offer diverse and reliable sources of energy to our customers and partners around the world.”

About Venture Global

Venture Global is an American producer and exporter of low-cost U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) with over 100 MTPA of capacity in production, construction, or development. Venture Global began producing LNG from its first facility in 2022 and is now one of the largest LNG exporters in the United States. The company’s vertically integrated business includes assets across the LNG supply chain including LNG production, natural gas transport, shipping and regasification. The company’s first three projects, Calcasieu Pass, Plaquemines LNG, and CP2 LNG, are located in Louisiana along the Gulf of America. Venture Global is developing Carbon Capture and Sequestration projects at each of its LNG facilities.

About Vitol

Vitol is a leader in energy and commodities. Vitol produces, manages and delivers energy and commodities, including metals, to consumers and industry worldwide. In addition to its primary business, trading, Vitol is invested in infrastructure globally, with $13+billion invested in long-term assets. Founded in Rotterdam in 1966, today Vitol serves its customers from some 40 offices worldwide. In 2025 Vitol delivered over 600mTOE of energy and had revenues of $340bn.

Vitol is a long-established participant in LNG markets, having commenced LNG trading in the mid-2000s. It has a diversified global LNG portfolio of contracts and equity positions, enabling it to provide customers with tailor-made supply solutions on a short and long-term basis. In 2025 Vitol delivered 23mMT of LNG and delivered 1,800TWh of natural gas.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included herein are “forward-looking statements.” In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursue,” “target,” “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology.

These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include statements about our future performance, our contracts, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends impacting our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Those factors include our need for significant additional capital to construct and complete future projects and related assets, and our potential inability to secure such financing on acceptable terms, or at all; our potential inability to accurately estimate costs for our projects, and the risk that the construction and operations of natural gas pipelines and pipeline connections for our projects suffer cost overruns and delays related to obtaining regulatory approvals, development risks, labor costs, unavailability of skilled workers, operational hazards and other risks; the uncertainty regarding the future of global trade dynamics, international trade agreements and the United States’ position on international trade, including the effects of tariffs; our dependence on our EPC and other contractors for the successful completion of our projects, including the potential inability of our contractors to perform their obligations under their contracts; various economic and political factors, including opposition by environmental or other public interest groups, or the lack of local government and community support required for our projects, which could negatively affect the permitting status, timing or overall development, construction and operation of our projects; and risks related to other factors discussed under “Item 1A.—Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date. We undertake no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

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