The CEO Magazine EMEA – April 2018

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Cities around the world hold light festivals that

not only give them a unique vitality under the

night sky, but also ignite the imagination of

their thousands of visitors all year round.

PINGXI SKY LANTERN FESTIVAL

Taipei, Taiwan; February–March

LIGHT CITY BALTIMORE

Baltimore, US; April

AMSTERDAM LIGHT FESTIVAL

Amsterdam, The Netherlands;

November–January

FÊTE DES LUMIÈRES

Lyon, France; December

Getting to the start line

of the world’s most

famous marathon

can be as much of an

achievement as finishing it. Unlike many organised

running events where you simply pay a small fee to

enter, a minimum standard is required to gain entry

to the 42.2-kilometre race held in April every year.

For the average CEO (45.2 years old

according to Forbes), the standard is three

hours and 25 minutes for men, or three

hours and 55 minutes for women. If you’re close to

Mark Zuckerberg’s age (33), it is (slightly) higher;

three hours and five minutes for men, or three

hours and 35 minutes for women. Since registration

begins in September, it’s time to start

increasing your mileage now if you’re

considering applying.

Boston Marathon?

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to run

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