Jul 26--PRNewswire/AsiaNetGRAND PRIZE AWARDED... TOKYO: Grand prize for the 1st World Ceramic Biennale has been given to Nigerian national, Mr Lawson Oyekan, 40, in Korea for his work "Healing Being", a news release has announced.AUTOMOTIVE DEAL... KIRCHEIM: German automotive manufacturer, XCELLSIS, and Nissan Motor Company Ltd, have signed a deal for the supply of hydrogen fuel cell engines, the companies said today.COFFEE ON CALL... HONG KONG: Hong Kong International Airport will be the venue of the latest Pacific Coffee Company outlets, as part of the Skymart retail and leisure centre refurbishment, the company said today. "Everyone can now enjoy great coffee in comfort, surf the web, watch news on large plasma screens whilst having a quick business meeting or saying "hello or goodbye" to friends or relatives at the Hong Kong Airport" says Thomas Neir, Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Coffee Company.CHINESE MEDIA LICENSE... BEIJING: SOHU.com, the Chinese media company, has been granted a license by the Beijing Communications Management Bureau under the Ministry of Information Industry to operate Bulletin Board Systems, the company announced today.SECOND-ROUND FUND PURCHASE... TORONTO: Sherritt Coal Partnership today reported "proration details" relating to the second-stage of its June 29 takeover of Luscar Coal Income Fund, acting to buy all units not originally tendered in the sale.FINANCIAL RESULTS:CARLSBAD: Callaway Golf Company has announced its half-yearly operating results, stating a net income of $US 61.1 million. TORONTO: Sun Life Financial Services of Canada Inc today reported a net income of $US 139 million for second quarter 2001, an eight per cent increase year-on-year.HAMILTON: W P Stewart today invited the public to attend the release of its second quarter earnings on Thursday 2 August via teleconference or across the Net.EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS: CALGARY: Gulf Indonesia Resources Ltd today named Mr Paul C Warwick as president, ceo and director of the Company, effective immediately.PURCHASE: PepsiCo today announced two changes in its senior financial team, appointing Mr Lionel L Nowell as III as senior vice president and treasurer, and Mr Matthew M McKenna as senior vice president, finance. (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated press releases for worldwide clients. Contact: www.asianet.com.au for full-text versions).