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z ENTERPRISEbusiness back to CONTENTS WORDS BY MARISA CUTILLASzbusiness news CHO YEA JAE PARTICIPATES IN WHY NOT KOREA? EXHIBITION

Renowned contemporary artist, Cho Yea Jae, is participating in the art exhibition, Why not Korea? at the University of Málaga’s Sala de Exposiciones del Rectorado. The artist is known for ‘waking the spectator’ and inspiring them to experiment with new paths of knowledge. The exhibition features five of her works, all of which hail from two collections: Ready to Open (which sends a message of hope) and Transcendence (inspired by Asian philosophies such as Buddhism and Confucianism). i www.choyj-art.com

FUERTE GROUP HOTELS HELPS CLIENTS COMPENSATE FOR THEIR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINTS

Sustainability is big in the tourism industry and Fuerte Group Hotels has always been a standard-bearer in this respect. Recently, the General Director of the Group, José Luque García, attended a round table discussion at the H&T Innovation Forum to talk about how clients can become involved in lowering their carbon footprints during their stay. Luque told the press that he was optimistic about tourism on the Coast, since he predicts that the Group will close 2022 with similar results to (or better results than) those obtained in 2019. i www.fuerte-group.com

NEW FNAC IN LARIOS CENTRO, MÁLAGA

Popular Malaga shopping centre, Larios Centro, is now home to a brand new FNAC store, which measures 1,400m2. This is FNAC’s fourth store in Andalucía and its 40th in Spain and the launch has given rise to 30 new jobs. Its brand ambassador is Javier Castillo, the best-selling author of books like El Juego del Alma and La Chica de Nieve. i www.fnac.es

ANTONIO BANDERAS INTERVIEW ON LAS TRES PUERTAS

Las Tres Puertas, an interview-based programme produced by RTVE and Teatro Soho Televisión and presented by María Casado, featured Antonio Banderas as its first guest. Banderas spoke about his fascinating career and his current theatrical show: Company, featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a libretto by George Furth. If you feel like catching this popular musical in Málaga, you have until March to do so. i For tickets, www.teatrodelsoho.com

MUSEO RALLI MARBELLA ADDS NEW WORKS TO ITS COLLECTION

Museo Ralli Marbella is pleased to announce that it commenced the new year with the addition of new works to its collection. These paintings are by Cuban artist, Cundo Bermúdez, and Raquel Forner, who hails from Argentina. They are now in the part of the gallery dedicated to Contemporary Latin Art. Visit them in person on the ground floor of the Museum in Room Five. i www.museoralli.es

CASINO MARBELLA HELPS NEEDY FAMILIES

As occurs every year, the team at Casino Marbella recently handed the Marbella Town Hall the total amount raised by its Fichas Huérfanas campaign. This campaign involves collecting and safeguarding all discarded or fallen casino chips found at the Casino. At the end of the year, the chips are converted into money and donated to worthwhile causes. The total amount raised was €6.478. i www.casinomarbella.com

COLOURFUL ART EXHIBITIONS AT THE SHOLEH ABGHARI GALLERY

Sholeh Abghari Art Gallery will be hosting a photographic exhibition entitled Through the Lens from March 3 to April 10, 2022. The group exhibition will contrast the smooth, poetic, linear work of Irish photographer, Daniel Holfeld with Mexican/ Turkish photographer, Yavidan Violeta’s stunning images of people. The gallery was also pleased to participate at the recent UVNT Art Fair in Madrid, one of the most prestigious events of its kind in Spain. i www.sholehabghari.com

LIBERTY UNVEILS EYEWEAR COLLECTION AT SPECSAVERS ÓPTICAS

Quintessentially British luxury brand, Liberty, has launched an eyewear collection exclusively at Specsavers Ópticas. The new range combines Liberty’s signature heritage-inspired designs with vibrant prints. There are 13 optical glasses, three sunglasses, and four children’s styles. Kids’ glasses range from €59. Adults’ glasses are priced at €159. i www.specsavers.es

CUDECA RAISES OVER €225,000 FOR NEW PALLIATIVE CARE UNIT

Since the October 2021 launch of the campaign 'Joan Hunt, One in a Million' (which aims to raise €1.000.000 to create and manage a Paediatric Palliative Care Unit for four years), an amount of over €225.000 has been raised. The new unit will offer specialised comprehensive care and compassionate companionship to children and adolescents and their families. In February this year, Cudeca also signed an agreement with gastronomic giants, Grupo Stratomille. The latter has agreed to donate 50 cents from each meal served at all its restaurants. i www.cudeca.org

NEW PUERTO BANÚS OFFICE FOR SMART YACHTING

Smart Yachting, a sister company to Smart Charter Ibiza, now has a brand new office in Puerto Banús. The sales office is focused on acquiring and selling yachts, offering private owners the opportunity to charter out their boats, and helping clients manage and maintain their vessels throughout the year. No matter what type or size of yacht you are seeking, the experienced team works with a worldwide network to find you the best deal for the vessel that fits your needs. i www.smartyachting.com GRUPO TRÉBOL EDUCACIÓN: CHANGING THE EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Málaga-born company, Grupo Trébol Educación, is currently working to improve the education system through the adoption of cutting-edge digital platforms that help students improve their skills in subjects like Languages and Maths. One such platform is PROGRENTIS, which allows students to hone their digital dexterity at their own rhythm. Another is KPACES – a novel means of teaching Maths to secondary students in a much more amenable way. i www.trebol-educacion.com