SYDNEY, Nov. 7--AsiaNet/InfoQuest LEADERSHIP AWARD... SINGAPORE: On 15 October 2005, the Great Hall of the People's Republic of China hosted the second annual Most Effective Industry Leadership Awards. REGIONAL SUBSIDIARY... TOKYO: HI Corporation has incorporated its regional subsidiary in Seoul, South Korea to provide solutions that include MascotCapsule 3D engine for mobile phones, to promote content business and to enhance its support in South Korea. http://www.hicorp.co.jp ACHIEVO ACQUIRES... DUBLIN, Calif.: Achievo Corporation, a CMM certified global software and IT outsourcing provider headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the U.S., Europe, and China, Monday announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement with ANS Group. http://www.anscom.com.cn http://www.achievo.com AXIOS DONATES... EDINBURGH: Global IT service management software company Axios Systems has achieved its first sale in Pakistan and immediately donated the proceeds to victims of the South Asian earthquake. http://www.axiossystems.com http://www.ubl.com.pk CVRD EXPANDS... RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce on Friday announced that its Board of Directors has approved the investment for the development of phase II of the Paragominas bauxite mine and stages 6 and 7 of its alumina refinery (Alunorte), both located in the state of Paraac?, Brazil. http://www.cvrd.com.br ORAL HEALTH... AUSTIN, Texas: Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. on Friday announced an alliance with Colgate-Palmolive Company to develop and potentially market oral health care products. http://www.introgen.com FANNIE MAE... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae will redeem the principal amount of one securities issue valued at US$50 million on Nov 16, 2005 at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed plus accrued interest. http://www.fanniemae.com HABITAT JAM... LONDON: Habitat JAM, an unprecedented online global dialogue on urban sustainability, sponsored by the Government of Canada in partnership with UN-HABITAT and IBM, will be held for 72 hours from 1-3 December, 2005. http://www.habitatjam.com Q3 RESULTS... BANGALORE: Perot Systems Corporation on Friday announced third quarter 2005 financial data for its Applications Solutions line of business based in India, as part of the company's third quarter 2005 financial results announced in the U.S. on November 1. http://www.perotsystems.com (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agenciesdistributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwideclients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)