students coming from abroad face a lag in banking in their new home country Roughly 300,000 international students come to the U.S The challenges they face don’t end with simple homesickness or cultural differences: Without a Social Security number or U.S these students face barriers in accessing basic banking services which in turn make it harder to find an apartment Adro, a New York-based fintech offering financial services to U.S. newcomers, recently raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to address this issue CEO and co-founder Amarildo Gjondrekaj caught wind of the issue’s prevalence as a professor at multiple New York area universities With a little digging into his contacts in the payments and banking space – he’s a payments vet with nearly seven years at Mastercard and another two at Harness a nonprofit-focused fintech – Gjondrekaj found the issue at hand was an “information asymmetry problem.” “Internationals moving in [are accompanied by] all of this data They're some of the most vetted people on Earth as they get their visas through but this information just never makes it to anyone else,” he said It sits with the State Department on the visa side Gjondrekaj co-founded Adro with Sara Schmitt to bridge the gap so that when the student arrives their accounts can immediately be activated allowing money to move easily and for them to build a credit file Adro partners directly with universities to get international students up to speed 90 days prior to arrival The schools “have a vested interest in their success .. to make life easier [as] they on-ramp America,” Gjondrekaj said International students are a common target for financial scammers so the schools and Adro also co-created education materials to arm them against crooks Adro can provide students with a debit account and a secure credit product supporting underserved unmet market needs,” he said of Stearns really good people to work with” who understand the clients and the compliance component of working with international account holders is we're looking to reimburse the international fee of the transfers,” Gjondrekaj said “We do not want to make money on international cross-border transfers We're not going to upcharge anything on international transfers and we're looking to actually reimburse what they pay their banks on a monthly basis back to the consumer.” “We're trying to be one of the most efficient and effective ways for them to move money into the U.S newcomers to access other necessary products and services things Adro won’t be in the business of offering but will link students to through what it’s dubbing an “international onboarding welcome kit.” these are the two dozen things that you may need you're probably going to need your first internet at home You may need renter's insurance,” Gjondrekaj said “Here are the trusted partners that we have worked with that know this area well that can also work with you even though you don't have an SSN or credit file.” which was announced Tuesday and led by Era with participation from Ex Nihilo Ventures and the Cornell Tech Syndicate He expects internal testing to begin in a few weeks with friends and family testing slated for May and go-live scheduled for July 1 ahead of the start of the school year Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts After scrapping a policy requiring board diversity for companies it advises Goldman backed off its own equity initiatives But its CEO is keeping a strong stance on diversity’s value The removal of Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka may put other regulators at risk Subscribe to the Banking Dive free daily newsletter The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines Over 1 million international students are enrolled in universities across the United States contributing an estimated $40B to the US economy and supporting over 360,000 jobs the path to integrating international students into the financial services and banking ecosystems is fraught with barriers Adro is a financial services platform specifically designed for international students to gain access to the US banking system and build credit histories The platform offers both checking and savings accounts and international money transfers free of monthly charges Adro also partners with universities to provide financial literacy resources to ensure that newly arrived students understand basic budgeting and do not become victims of financial scams The work with students starts even before they land in the United States allowing them to establish an account from anywhere in the world while also minimizing the time a student is without banking services Adro is pre-launch with plans to go live this summer AlleyWatch caught up with Adro CEO and Cofounder Amarildo Gjondrekaj to learn more about the inspiration for the business the company’s strategic plans to empower international students with financial services Who were your investors and how much did you raise Tell us about the product or service that Adro offers We are a financial services platform that helps internationals establish their lives in the US We give them access to checking and savings accounts plus a marketplace of immediately useful partner services and products like SIM cards The problem that internationals faced with getting access to banking products kept coming up in my classes Students were being heavily vetted by the school before being given an acceptance offer The US government vets them before issuing a visa banks and other financial institutions don’t have access to the individual’s background so internationals were largely invisible to them I saw a lot of the challenges international students faced with accessing financial services compared to domestic students to building credit while waiting for the arrival of their Social Security number internationals were cobbling together solutions from multiple vendors We work with internationals before they arrive in the US and pre-collect their information This allows us to support them from the day they enter the country with everything they need to start spending Adro partners with organizations that are invested in the success of internationals We work closely with universities and employers to provide account access and improve financial literacy We’re different from larger banks and fintechs that mainly serve US citizens and permanent residents in that we don’t require an SSN or credit history to apply for an account What market does Adro target and how big is it There was over 1M total international students in the 2022/2023 academic year which breaks down to about 300k new students coming in annually We support internationals moving to the US in partnership with universities and employers We do not charge a monthly fee for our accounts and revenue through the marketplace services from partners How are you preparing for a potential economic slowdown The world of education is relatively stable People go back to school when the economy is down You’ve got to talk to a lot of VCs and be prepared to hear a lot of maybe’s and no’s We were looking for partners who could align with our mission to help internationals become financially visible What are the biggest challenges that you faced while raising capital we needed capital to establish bank relationships and sponsorships Ex Nihilo Ventures and Cornell Tech Syndicate were all familiar with the fintech payments space and really understood what we were building and the stage we were at What factors about your business led your investors to write the check Our investors understand the problem we’re solving and can relate to the pain points of internationals moving to the US One of the first angel checks we ever got was from someone who moved to the US 20+ years ago They experienced the same frustrations of opening their first checking account or building credit They experienced the same frustrations of opening their first checking account or building credit./ What are the milestones you plan to achieve in the next six months We’ll be launching our initial product suite (checking accounts What advice can you offer companies in New York that do not have a fresh injection of capital in the bank Sometimes you need to say no to things that are out of your budget and find alternatives you give yourself more time to find product/market fit When a pre-seed/seed VC fund says your idea is too early What really helped us was getting to a quick ‘No’ with funds This helped us allocate more time to those key conversations Where do you see the company going now over the near term What’s your favorite restaurant in the city cka ka qellu – The best Albanian food in NYC (I’m Albanian © 2023 AlleyWatch | All Rights Reserved | Proudly Made for NYC © 2023 AlleyWatch | All Rights Reserved | Proudly Made for NYC Join the millions and keep up with the stories shaping entrepreneurship Hammam Izzuddin TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk (AADI) was officially listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)  on Thursday AADI is a coal business spin-off from PT Alamtri Resource Indonesia Tbk (ADRO) President Director of PT Adaro Andalan Indonesia Tbk stated that the thermal coal and its supporting ecosystem its potential depends on regional and global economic conditions especially supported by Asia's economic growth Global economic conditions highly influence the characteristics of the coal business," Julius said at the BEI building on Thursday AADI went through the public offering period from November 29 to December 3 with an IPO share price of Rp5,550 and a par value of shares of Rp3,125 consisting of 7,008,202,560 founder shares and 778,689,200 public offering shares AADI has a market capitalization of Rp43.21 trillion with funds raised during the IPO at Rp4.32 trillion AADI's management revealed that all funds raised from the IPO would be used for several purposes Forty percent of it will be used to provide loans to its subsidiary another 15 percent will be used by the Company to repay part of the loans based on a loan agreement with PT Adaro Indonesia or AI "The Company uses the remainder to repay ADRO for part of the principal on a loan based on a loan agreement dated June 24 2024," ADRO's management wrote in the IPO prospectus Editor's Choice: Indonesia's Energy Ministry Offers 6 Oil and Gas Blocks in Second 2024 Auction Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News KIM Plus Cadres, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono's Legal Team to Stage Protest at Jakarta KPU Economist: VAT Increase Plan Discounts Tax for the Wealthy, Heavily Taxing Middle Class Finance Minister Sri Mulyani's Statement on the Increase of VAT to 12 Percent From January 2025 BMKG Predicts Rain in Most Parts of Indonesia Today Prabowo Asks Erick Thohir to Continue SOEs Reform Close Relationship Between Tom Lembong and Anies Baswedan, AGO Claims Suspect Determination is Not Politicized Gibran Is Glad the Inauguration 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Here Are the Top 10 Jobs That AI Will Replace: Is Your Current Job at Risk? Hollywood Shaken as Trump Orders 100% Tariff on All Foreign-Made Films Indonesia and Japan Deepen Strategic Alliance in Clean Energy and Infrastructure Where to Go in May? Here Are the Top 12 Destinations Top 10 Highest-Paying Majors Worth Pursuing in 2025 Six Dead, Dozens Injured in India's Goa Religious Festival Stampede Nearly two years have passed since the debut of the BMW M3 and M4 but tuners are still trying to “fix” the controversial kidney grille by introducing aftermarket bodykits Adro gave an early facelift to the M3 and the M4 including a sharper nose and a carbon-fiber bodykit created with the help of a former Mercedes-Benz designer Unlike other tuners that were limited to tweaking the inside of the grille, Adro created an entirely new front bumper. A direct comparison shows that the bodykit respects BMW‘s design language, going for OEM-style looks Read: BMW Could Go In A “Crazy” Direction With The Next-Gen M3 The stock BMW M4 (left) versus Adro’s take (right) Notice the wider but smaller kidney grille and the reshaped bumper intakes retaining a similar style to the original The new grille is 10 percent smaller than before sporting a wider and narrower shape while it is positioned lower for a shark-nose effect The kidneys grew further apart from each other with their top end coinciding with the LED headlights The lower bumper intakes are also reshaped with the aerodynamic fins gaining a more aggressive angle and a separate lower intake above the pronounced carbon fiber splitter   Chief Designer at Adro who has previously worked for Mercedes-Benz and Rivian said: “We had a specific goal and that was to fix all the wrong fundamentals of this front fascia and design a front the M4 deserves” describing the M3 and M4 as the kings of high-performance sedans and coupes The tuner didn’t mess up with the underpinnings of the BMW M models This means that the lowered suspension and the aftermarket wheels you see in the gallery are not included in the package The stock twin-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine produces 473 hp (352 kW / 479 PS) in the regular M3 / M4 a healthier 503 hp (375 kW / 510 PS) in Competition form or up to 543 hp (550 PS / 411 kW) in the M4 CSL Depending on the configuration power is transmitted to the rear wheels or to all four wheels through the rear-biased M xDrive system Adro’s BMW M3 and M4 will debut at the 2022 SEMA show. The tuner will start accepting pre-orders for the kit in November. Those who will pre-order the kit get discounted prices interested parties will need $3,100 for the front bumper and another $3,100 for the swan-neck rear wing for a total of $11,900 ADRO debuts a carbon fiber widebody aero kit that increases downforce and adds presence They've turned their attention toward the GR86 and developed a complete multi-piece widebody aero kit produced in wet carbon fiber Much more than just oversized fenders and fancy wheels ADRO's design enhances the look of the car while also improving its aerodynamic efficiency The process began by taking a full 3D scan of the new GR86 and bringing in ADRO's aerodynamicists team for a deep dive into CFD analysis Using fiber-reinforced polymer and wet carbon fiber together with computational fluid dynamics this new aero package is said to grant a dramatic increase in downforce to improve cornering performance Production is complex and each kit will be hand produced with more than 40 hours needed for completion and approval before being shipped which is about five inches longer than the factory Toyota piece completely changes the look of the front end Massive side vents accompany a large main grille opening with a set of "fangs" that protrudes forward especially toward its lower half where it's met by a splitter An additional five inches of width are added to the bumper ends and met by swooping front over fenders with integrated vents at their rears Rather than a line that travels straight from the top of the fender out toward the tires The two-piece sideskirts connect the front and rear and carry an angular splitter just underneath The rear quarter panel flares take on a similar shape to their front counterparts and equate to an additional six inches of width as compared to the factory body All four corners require cutting and drilling so this sort of modification is a true commitment The ADRO GR86 widebody kit will retail for $4,750 and will be made available for pre-order soon, with an official launch taking place next month at the annual SEMA show. Subscribe to our newsletters to get the latest in car news and have editor curated stories sent directly to your inbox BMW M3 Home » ADRO Aero Program Gives G80 BMW M3 and G82 M4 Entirely New Grilles The number one complaint about the BMW M3 and M4 is their designs language to improve the M3/M4’s look with body kits and even grille changes ADRO is launching its new body kit for the M3 and M4 it looks like it could be a must-have for any owner Haven’t heard of ADRO? Don’t feel bad, it’s a relatively new company. However, it’s one that’s quickly making a big impact mainly due to one thing—expertise. ADRO’s chief designer is Davis Lee, former automotive designer whose work includes such stunning cars as the Mercedes-Mayback 6 Concept and Hyundai Ioniq 5 While the brand’s head of aerodynamics is Scoot Beeton former aerodynamicist for the Williams F1 team So their team is equipped with the knowledge and talent to make great looking body kits that also seriously improve aerodynamics While ADRO’s BMW M3 and M4 hasn’t been released just yet, that will come at SEMA next month the brand did release some teaser photos and this kit is going to make the M3 and M4 better looking than ever before The ADRO body kit comes with an entirely new front bumper that even comes with a new grille design (we’ll get to that in a minute) something ADRO CEO Dongwan Yoo is an expert in cars are 3D scanned to ensure an exact fit but then plasticine clay models are used to mock up the parts on the cars to make sure then fit perfectly and look right you can see the ADRO bumper next to the original bumper and the ADRO grilles are entirely different giving each kidney grille a more Superman logo-look which is a drastic improvement over the stock grilles ADRO proves what I’ve been saying since the M3 debuted—the size of the grilles ain’t the problem in combination with the rest of the bumper’s front air intakes I’d be smashing whatever pre-order button I needed to The rest of the car looks good too, from what we can see. The side skirts look more aggressive and the rear wing is extra aggressive. I can’t wait to see the final product once it debuts at SEMA. You can also find the ADRO products at European Auto Source More from BMW M3 2025 BMWBLOG | Change consent The Toyota GR86 just got another option for an extensive makeover by Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization (ADRO) The company revealed a complete styling kit for the Japanese sportscar with ultra-wide fender add-ons and bespoke bumpers The GR86 has received plenty of love from a large number of tuners – especially in its home market in Japan. ADRO’s take, however, is one of the wildest yet, looking similar to the crazy renderings we come across from time to time See Also: Adro’s $5,500 Aero-Optimized Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Kit Claims To Reduce Drag By Nearly 5% Note that the aftermarket wheels and the slammed air suspension of the pictured vehicle are not included in ADRO’s offering Each kit is made of fiber-reinforced polymer and wet carbon fiber and takes more than 40 hours to complete by hand Development started with a 3D scan of the Toyota GR86 in order for the additional components to achieve OEM levels of fitment The ADRO Toyota GR86 will be showcased at the SEMA show this November. In the same month, the tuner will start taking preorders at a price of $4,750 for the complete styling kit. Besides the Toyota GR86, the kit is also compatible with the Subaru BRZ sibling ADRO puts the finishing carbon fiber touches on a one-of-a-kind Tesla project CJ was commuting throughout Long Beach in a BMW 328i when he began tinkering with modifications and soon realized he had a passion for customizing That car would soon get traded up to an E36 M3 fitted with an Active Autowerke supercharger kit then later a Technique Tuning turbo kit in route to building a very complete and competitive show-level M3 but the industry shift to electrification caught CJ's eye and wanting to get in early on the EV wave the vision was to build a full-blown show car and over the next two years the mods started to pile on quickly." There's a good chance that if you've spotted a Tesla on the road with even the slightest modification it's likely wrapped in matte black vinyl (it's science) CJ opted for TinyBot's Gloss Laser Slip Snowstorm Blue The long name can be somewhat described as light blue that seems to capture and modify any sort of light that shines along its surface Pull open any of the Model 3's doors and you'll find more vinyl though the sills use a riveted metal theme that give off aMad Maxvibe in sharp contrast to the cotton candy exterior and white interior Right next to those craftily covered door frames are HRE's three-piece The car's fenders almost kiss the wheels' outer lip once the Air Lift Performance 3H system is commanded to approach the concrete Oversized Brembo 6-piston calipers in a custom hue can be spotted between the 540 spokes If you're at all versed in the KDM aftermarket (Kia What started as Dongwan Yoo and Sean Yoon meeting and sharing an interest in performance and racecar aesthetic quickly led to the duo fabricating custom aero pieces together as a hobby With demand for their bespoke creations increasing they co-founded ADRO in 2020 and opened their product line to include other vehicle types creating its one-off carbon fiber body kit Chief Technology Officer Sean Yoon has a Masters in Racecar Aerodynamics from Southampton University in Aerospace Engineering from KAIST University He was poised to join Ferrari's F1 efforts as their aerodynamicist prior to the Lehman Brothers' collapse and instead has worked with tech giants like LG Electronics as well as helping to pioneer automatic content recognition technology before recently aligning himself with his automotive passion by leading ADRO's aerodynamics team What the group came up with for the Model 3 is a complete It all starts at the front end with a lip that takes over the lower portion of the rather bland factory bumper ADROs adds a pair of angular pillars that slash through the main grill opening before making a sharp turn outward toward the wheel wells while creating a second tier that acts as an integrated splitter Make the turn visually and note the car's profile has been updated with ADRO's side skirts which begin with a winged portion just behind the front wheels and morph into a flat side diffuser that kicks outward just a tad before meeting the rear quarter panel Keep following that sleek carbon fiber line as it transitions to the group's rear diffuser that wraps around the bumper and features a series of fins rounded spoiler that stretches the car's deck just a few inches the aero additions look cool and do a great job of enhancing rather than overpowering the car's original look and their dry carbon construction is incredibly light They also boost the Model 3's aerodynamic efficiency in the form of a 3.25 percent reduction in overall vehicle drag Add to that increased downforce to the tune of 846 N obsessive use of computational fluid dynamics and countless hours of testing make a whole lot of sense The military precision of ADRO's fibrous concoction sees its greatest contrast when attached to CJ's self-made Tesla a project that he notes was entirely completed on his own His solitary confinement allowed his mind to run wild with all sorts of personal touches like the SpaceX Falcon 9-inspired paint and alien-infused airline treatment on his 5-gallon air system that ties into a freaky-deaky galaxy frunk and headliner makeover There are LED strips and starlight additions throughout the car and just as he planned from the beginning CJ's finished product is truly a showstopper it's not the high-power engine swap into a familiar chassis with "rare" JDM goods that somehow don't seem at all rare tacked on to a dozen other cars at any given car show this Tesla Model 3 is truly an extension of CJ Cardinalli Some are going to scoff and say its ruined as CJ serves as Director of the Socal chapter of the "Ruined Tesla" car club Instagram @casper_model3 SuspensionAir Lift Performance 3H system 3/8-inch; RGB LEB clear hardlines; AccuAir ENDO-CT 5-gallon air tank; custom SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket tank; Universal Air Solution Series 2 air struts, custom height sensor brackets; custom airline shut-off valves; MPP camber arms, toe arms CEEJ Customs frunk show display, infinity mirrors, Starlight frunk tub, Starlight hood, backlit false floor, galaxy wrapped tank stand, blue painted frunk accents BrakingDon Marconi Sport big brake kit; Brembo 6-piston piston front calipers, discs, pads; stainless steel lines Wheels & TiresHRE 540 forged 3-piece 20x9.5 front +20/10.5 rear +30; Delinte D7 235/35 front/275/30 rear ExteriorTinyBot Gloss Laser Flip Snowstorm Blue vinyl wrap; ADRO pre-preg carbon fiber lip, side skirts, spoiler; carbon fiber M3-style mirrors; Infinite Auto Design carbon fiber hood; TesLuxInnovations plaid headlights, fog lights; Alpha Rex taillights; LED rear reflectors; CEEJ Customs carbon fiber chrome delete, mesh grill, taillight wrap; wind noise reduction kit; trunk and frunk Auto POP struts; Flexshield PPF and ceramic coat BMW M2 Home » BMW M2 G87 By ADRO Looks Bad To The Bone Beyond the look-at-me wing, this M2 pampered by ADRO also has a chunky rear diffuser It too is made from carbon fiber and nicely integrates the original quad exhaust tips You’ll have to fork out another $2,250 for this lightweight diffuser lending the rear a beefy look The $1,700 side skirts are also custom-made for the G87 from the same material Should you want an M2 on steroids straight from BMW, you’ll have to wait until 2025. Although the CS will have a meaner body kit, it won’t look as aggressive as ADRO’s build. Alternatively, there are M Performance Parts tailored to the G87 [Source: adro.com/ @adro.davis] More from BMW M2 Owners of the Tesla Model 3 may soon be able to order a dramatic widebody kit for the car that dramatically overhauls the exterior of the EV and makes it look significantly more aggressive This widebody kit has been dreamed up by Adro and the tuner says it needs commitments from at least seven Model 3 owners before it can justify making the kit a reality each kit will cost a cool $5,500 and while that’s a lot of money the overall impact that it has on the EV’s design is dramatic The kit starts at the front end where Adro has designed a new bumper for the Model 3 with a pronounced carbon fiber lip and aero fins on either side It has then crafted a set of curvaceous front wheel arches that are much wider than those of the standard car Complementing these new arches are carbon fiber side skirts and equally over-the-top flared wheel arches at the rear Read: Adro’s $5,500 Aero-Optimized Tesla Model 3 And Model Y Kit Claims To Reduce Drag By Nearly 5% Adro’s modifications are rounded out at the rear with a fixed carbon fiber wing and a diffuser made from the same lightweight material We have no doubt that the kit will be a little too excessive for some Model 3 owners but there is a growing aftermarket scene for Tesla vehicles and we’re sure there will be people willing to pre-order this kit This kit is not the first time that Adro has worked its magic on the Tesla Model 3 the tuner unveiled a series of carbon fiber aerodynamic accessories for the Model 3 and Model Y designed to reduce drag and a rear diffuser and is said to reduce drag in the Model Y by 4.4% and the Model 3 by 3.2% Adil Al Hasan TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - An Extraordinary General Meeting (RUPSLB) of the company owned by Garibaldi Thohir alias Boy Thohir, PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk approved the company's decision to distribute cash dividends to all shareholders of US$2.62 billion or approximately Rp41.7 trillion (exchange rate: Rp15,916) These dividends will be derived from a portion of the Company's undistributed profits as of December 31 "Approve the determination and use of a portion of undistributed profits," Adaro's management said in the disclosure information on the website of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) the meeting approved to change of the company's name from the previous PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk to PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk "This will amend Article 1 paragraph (1) of the Company's Articles of Association regarding the Company's name," the management said Announcement of the schedule and procedure for the final additional cash dividend distribution on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the company's website on November 20 Record date for shareholders entitled to receive the final additional cash dividend ("Record Date") on November 29 Announcement of conversion rate (using Bank Indonesia Middle Rate) and information on dividend value per share on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the company's website on November 29 Regular market and negotiation: Cum Dividend on November 26 Final Supplemental Cash Dividend on December 6 Editor's Choice: Minister Erick Thohir Announces Hefty SOEs Dividend Payout Jokowi Responds to Calls for VP Gibran's Impeachment Prabowo Praises Jokowi's Inflation Control in Cabinet Session, Denies Link to Gibran's Presence BPS: Indonesian Economic Growth Slows to 4.87% in Q1 2025 Rupiah Strengthens as US-China Trade Tension Eases Prabowo Holds Plenary Cabinet Session at Palace This Afternoon Taman Safari Planned for IKN Behind Presidential Palace Site Palace Reveals Prabowo's Dialogue with Business Tycoons Adaro Andalan Indonesia (AADI) Officially Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange Adaro Energy Owned by Boy Thohir Changes Name to PT Alamtri Resources Indonesia Tbk Unilever Indonesia to Distribute Dividends of IDR 2.93 Trillion Market Forces Claims 5 Banks Fund Adaro's Smelter and Coal Plant Project PT Astra Agro Lestari Pays Out Rp 404 Dividends per Share Unilever Pays Out IDR 3.2 Trillion Dividends Adaro Energy Builds US$728mn Aluminum Smelter in Kalimantan Home » PSI-Built BMW M2 G87 with an ADRO Kit Looks Menacing PSI has unveiled the latest addition to its G87 BMW M2 project at the 2023 SEMA Show The car has undergone a comprehensive transformation and now boasts a multitude of performance and aesthetic enhancements One of the most notable features of the build is the Akrapovič Full Titanium exhaust system which not only sounds incredible but also sheds significant weight The car has also been fitted with Moton Suspension One-Ways coilovers which provide exceptional handling and performance on both the street and the track To further enhance the car’s appearance PSI has installed a Vorsteiner GTE-352 wheel and tire package The Inozetek Amethyst Ash wrap provides a unique and eye-catching look while the Future Classic Short Shifter and AutoID Alcantara Steering Wheel add a touch of sportiness to the interior the car features an Eventuri Full Gloss Carbon Intake The brake system has also been upgraded with PSI Dustless Brake Pads The PSI G87 M2 is a truly remarkable build that showcases the full potential of the new M2 chassis this M2 now becomes a proper track weapon which should keep up with the best of the best on the racerack [Source: PSI] But as much as these aero bits are quite literally bolted on, this isn’t the usual story of bolt-on bits. When the company name is, no joke, Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization, you know the products are going to be as focused and scientific as that name suggests. And also as dry, as it turns out. See, one of the big selling points of ADRO’s Model 3 aero kit is that its parts are made of ‘dry’ carbon-fibre as opposed to ‘wet’. This is the level of nerdiness we’re dealing with here. Just to be clear, we’re all for it. But what’s the hoopla about ‘dry’ carbon fibre, anyway? Well, if you thought regular carbon fibre was strong and lightweight, it’s actually a bit wet by comparison. And yes, we’ll see ourselves out, but would appreciate it if you held the door all the same. So to find out the whole package you see here – front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler – costs a combined $5,500 USD is one of those rare moments these days where something actually seems like good value. Especially when ADRO claims the kit improves the Model 3’s aero efficiency by 3.25 per cent over the standard car (no word on whether that number’s due to the test car having the ground clearance of a turtle) while generating another 846N of downforce. And yes, they’re measuring in Newtons. Because science. Newtons are a measure of force, while kilograms – what most manufacturers quote downforce figures in – are actually a measure of mass. So if we assume, then, that car manufacturers are talking about kilogram-force instead, a quick bit of maths means the ADRO aero package adds 86.27kg F of downforce. Not exactly on par with an F1 car, but then it... well, isn’t one. It’s a tuned EV. Marvellous how normal that sounds, isn’t it? Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Look out for your regular round-up of news No money from the licence fee was used to create this website The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation Ram Reveals Revamped, Stylish Sub-$50K 1500 Express Rivian Bet Big on Batteries Before Trump’s Tariffs - And It’s Paying Off even allowing that the darker color on the photo car helps diminish the grille size It's fashioned from the same injection-molded Thermoplastic olefin (TPO) polyethylene used by BMW and it's plug-and-play — no changes are necessary to switch between stock and aftermarket units Here's a guy who would understand what's necessary to create an OEM-spec aftermarket part and part of this work with the M4 was showing what ADRO can do “A lot of companies tried to change the front and during the process they realized that the making of this bumper is a huge investment because it’s a plastic-mold-injection bumper and they would have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to make it But we thought it was worth the investment The bumper can be purchased on its own for $3,500 The rest of the aero kit is made of pre-preg or wet carbon fiber LLC and respective content providers on this website Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website Home » The ADRO BMW M3/M4 Bumper Kit Is What the Cars Should Have Looked Like From the Beginning Calling the front end design language of both the BMW M3 and M4 controversial would be a grave understatement or Instagram post of either car without someone mentioning how much they hate the grille (I’m guilty of this It’s just such an aggressively bold design that doesn’t seem to work with the rest of the car the issue with the M3/M4 grille isn’t its size Proving that we aren’t crazy is the new aftermarket aero company ADRO who just released its comprehensive bumper and grille kit for the G80 BMW M3 and M4 ADRO recently teased the new kit for the G80/G82 generation proves it’s a massive upgrade over the standard cars and it’s what the standard cars should have looked like from the beginning The ADRO kit is a comprehensive aero kit that replaces almost the entire front fascia the ADRO grille is still big but it’s far more cohesively designed into the front end and it visually lowers the front end of the car So while it’s less in-your-face than the stock grille it actually makes the car look sportier and more athletic it actually looks a bit similar to the grille on the upcoming BMW 3.0 CSL ADRO refocused all the air intakes and every line in the front bumper to fit the shape and curves of the grille The G80 BMW M3 is a brilliant car to drive but it’s let down by its front end design who previously worked on the Mercedes-Maybach 6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5 is also aware of the brand’s history of making subtle handsome designs and wanted to bring that back “We had a specific goal and that was to fix all the wrong fundamentals of this front fascia and design a front the M4 deserves,” said ADRO chief designer Davis Lee “The M3 and M4 are considered the king of high-performance sedans and BMW has never missed the mark with their design throughout the history of M3/M4 they’ve created a fundamentally wrong front with the latest generation of the M3/M4 and we decided it was our opportunity to fix this.” If you’re an M3 or M4 owner and want this ADRO kit The front bumper kit alone is $3,500 and the carbon front lip is an additional $800 All of the parts will be shown at SEMA in November it’s a small price to pay for fixing the design of the M3 and M4 they’re deserving of a better looking front end We’re assured the eye-catching new additions are built from dry, “super-premium” prepreg carbon fibre, as opposed to wet. Clearly, wet carbon fibre is for rookies. The full suite encompasses all the usual suspects built from this stronger, very premium CF: a new front lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. The kit claims to reduce drag on the Model Y by 4.4 per cent, and by 3.2 per cent on the Model 3. Looks like a very subtle suspension upgrade is also part of the package. ADRO confidently says the new kit not only reduces drag, but improves handling and (interestingly) acceleration on both its Teslas. “Our clients crave designs that are unique to them while improving both form and function,” said ADRO technology boss Sean Yoon. “Our focus is on creating a special vehicle aesthetic that matches their personality while serving to improve vehicle performance.” You can buy the fully kitted cars – the Model 3 staring at $52,490 or $68,490 for the Model Y – or just get the kit on its own. That’ll set you back $5,500. We're yet to find out whether those bright pink wheels are part of the purchase price, though.  Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization (ADRO) today unveiled its take on the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 Improved with the thorough use of carbon fiber the vehicles not only look more exciting than they did from the factory Customers are able to choose from one front lip, two side skirts, a rear diffuser, and a spoiler. All are made of super-premium dry prepreg carbon fiber instead of wet carbon That makes the material stronger and lighter at the price of making it more expensive to produce Read Also: Koenigsegg To Build Carbon Fiber Parts For Tesla Tuner The company said that it is now accepting pre-orders for the full Model Y and Model 3 carbon fiber customs and the parts are expected to be ready this summer Prices start at $68,490 for the fully modified Model Y and $52,490 for the similarly improved Model 3. If you just want the body kits, for which ADRO is also accepting pre-orders, they can be had for $5,500. So you’ll know we found it a thoroughly more grown-up And while that’s something we’d usually frown on – after all road speed limits aren’t exactly getting higher any time soon – it somehow works in the case of the GR86 And it’s clearly something a few people think could go a few steps further go ahead and take in the manga-spec wheel arches wings and sheers width of this widebody GR86 There’s a full five inches of extra girth across the front and six in the back (minds out of the gutter with appropriately widened front and rear tracks looks to be just enough to give a caterpillar a buzz cut If this strikes you as just the sort of thing that’d come directly from Japan the company behind this rather overt kit is American which is something of a law unto itself in the whole ‘Oh yeah definitely still United’ States of America but still very much that part of the world as it’s come from a company that’s literally called Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization (ADRO for short) you’d better believe it’s not just a case of visual tinsel ADRO claims a full 90kg of downforce at 110mph as well as less drag due to a motorsport-esque swan-mount rear wing extra mass of the kit (apparently about 110kg) and belly-scraping ground clearance we’re tipping cornering speeds might have moved up by a few miles per hour Which then leads us to wonder about the newly embiggened more powerful and more torquey 2.4-litre engine While the original 2.0 was a touch on the underwhelming side for the car it powered higher cornering speeds and a lower centre of gravity So, who’d like to even the playing field with a 300bhp GR86? Er, that’d be Toyota itself actually... Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. is ambitiously transitioning to become a green energy provider by investing in renewable energy businesses the company has allocated $300 million (Rp 4.78 trillion) from its total capital expenditure of $600-700 million for the development of renewable energy business lines President Director Garibaldi Thohir said the company is not planning to open new mines or acquire similar assets Adaro aims to maximize the exploration of existing mines This commitment is part of the company's early-stage efforts to transition into a green energy provider.  "We will optimize the use of existing assets to the fullest," he explained during a public presentation on Wednesday often referred to as "Boy Thohir," emphasized the company's commitment to the green energy transformation "Adaro is very serious about this transformation We are striving to enter all types of green energy including carbon capture technology in the future," he said Although the transition to green energy will take time Garibaldi believes that the demand for green energy is increasing every year the prospects for green energy are also open to international markets including Singapore and other countries," he added The primary demand comes from electric vehicle (EV) support Garibaldi said that the demand for aluminum will continue to increase in line with the need for lighter car bodies for optimal EV performance This demand will be supplied by the company's subsidiary which operates as a green aluminum producer "The demand for aluminum for EVs must be lightweight because the batteries are heavy We will supply both domestic and export markets," he explained the company aims to have a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of up to 1.3 gigawatts (GW) located in Mentarang Induk The project is expected to be completed by 2030 and the company is currently in preparation.  "Once this hydroelectric power plant is operational we hope that the electricity generated can be used to produce green aluminum," said Christian The negative trial results send Aduro shares down 25% to $8.01. Advaxis (ADXS) another company developing similar bacteria-based cancer immunotherapies, is flat at  $7.29 In the phase IIb study of 303 advanced pancreatic cancer patients the combination of Aduro's CRS-207 plus the cancer vaccine GVAX Pancreas yielded a median overall survival of 3.8 months Patients treated with CRS-207 alone reported a median overall survival of 5.4 months while a third arm of patients administered standard chemotherapy showed a median overall survival of 4.6 months Aduro was aiming to demonstrate the combination of CRS-207 and GVAX Pancreas would induce the longest survival for these heavily pre-treated pancreatic cancer patients The actual results showed exactly the opposite and we are disappointed particularly for the pancreatic cancer patients who are in need of additional treatment options," said Aduro CEO Stephen Isaacs a bacteria which can cause serious infectious from contaminated food Aduro scientists remove two genes from listeria to render it incapable of replication the attenuated listeria is altered again to express mesothelia to signal a patient's immune system to identify and kill the pancreatic cancer cells another type of off-the-shelf cancer vaccine made from pancreatic cancer cells has been shown previously to be ineffective on its own but Aduro believed it could be used to boost the efficacy of CRS-207 Monday's failed study proved Aduro's combination immunotherapy hypothesis wrong, at least for now. The company is still conducting a second, phase II study in which pancreatic cancer patients are being treated with a triple combination of CRS-207, GVAX Pancreas and Opdivo, the checkpoint inhibitor from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) compared against patients treated with CRS-207 and GVAX Pancreas Aduro is working on other cancer immunotherapies which don't involve re-engineering listeria Advaxis' technology also uses an engineered form of listeria to trick the immune system into viewing tumors as bacterial infections requiring elimination Advaxis is developing three immunotherapy products which pair listeria with different cancer targets -- human papillomavirus (HPV) Adam Feuerstein writes regularly for TheStreet. In keeping with company editorial policy, he doesn't own or short individual stocks, although he owns stock in TheStreet. He also doesn't invest in hedge funds or other private investment partnerships. Feuerstein appreciates your feedback; click here to send him an email Want TheStreet’s best daily stock and investing news right in your inbox every weekday Sign up today for our free newsletter and you'll receive an exclusive report explaining hedge fund guru Doug Kass' winning investment style Sign up to receive the Woman's Day e-Newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox  By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use He was crowned winner of the first season of Australia’s The Biggest Loser but Adriano “Adro” Sarnelli is most definitely the biggest loser now Just years after Woman’s Day reported he’d shockingly run off with his brother’s wife we can now reveal the fitness fanatic has been charged with fraud and sentenced to imprisonment was prosecuted in the Richlands Magistrates Court in Queensland after pleading guilty to failing to disclose earnings and property after filing for bankruptcy in 2015 During his court appearance the unsympathetic judge refused to accept Adro’s naive excuse knowing all too well this wasn’t the first time the TV reality star had attempted to thwart authorities Adro won the first season of The Biggest Loser in 2006 In June 2017 Adro was convicted of a bankruptcy offence after he allegedly racked up an $8000 debt with Citigroup which it claimed he never intended on paying He only just narrowly escaped jail then and was placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond This time the judge was more lenient and decided to sentence him to four months’ imprisonment for each offence Yet he managed to escape jail again and was released immediately and put onto a good behaviour bond for a further three years While Adro’s financial hardship has landed him in hot water his personal struggles have also made headline news in the years since he won the show In 2012 he was caught in a public stoush with former The Biggest Loser host Ajay Rochester who ripped into him on her personal blog after he used the word “massive” to describe her body size WATCH: Ajay Rochester explains why she left The Biggest Loser Ajay didn’t mince her words after she accused him of taking diet pills to win the show “Adro I have found your comments disgusting, pathetic and sad.. it shows that you truly do not understand the true and everlasting depths and struggles of obesity,” she wrote “I remember how you came to the show powerless father unable to save your own life… contestants begged me to ask the producers to have you drug tested I took that request to the producers and was told they didn’t want to know the truth they just wanted a good winner and told me to shut up and go away.” In the same year he landed a fraud conviction Woman’s Day broke the story that he started a relationship with his brother Mikele’s wife Amanda At the time a source revealed Mikele had discovered flirtatious messages between his wife and Adro on her phone Amanda packed her bags and moved to the Gold Coast to be with his brother Her and Mikele’s daughter Sophia is thought to live with him An insider told Woman’s Day Mikele was a broken man especially after he had opened up his home to Adro during Christmas in an attempt to mend their family feud after being estranged for years The source added that despite Adro reconnecting with Amanda – who he had previously dated before she married his brother – Mikele chose to believe their friendship was innocent Adro (left) with his brother Mikele and his wife Amanda who is now said to be engaged to the Biggest Loser star Woman’s Day also spoke to several of Adro’s exes who all came out against him – with many of them revealing they had been two or even three-timed by the star Ex Carla Price said she suffered two years of “heartache and turmoil” while dating Adro “I was accused of being unsupportive, self-righteous, not understanding and made to question my own reasoning,” she told Woman’s Day. “I came out of the relationship not in a great way.” “I came out of the relationship not in a great way,” says a former girlfriend had also been cheating on her with several other women and Gold Coast Titans cheerleaders Amber and Tahnee “I felt for Mac [Adro’s brother Mikele]. He must have been devastated,” says Carla. “[Adro’s] very deserving of the Biggest Loser title Adro seems to have changed his ways and settled down with Amanda “Pity she’s still married to his brother,” adds the source ADRO (Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization) reckons it is the first company to bring an option to market. Helpfully, it's provided a side-by-side image to aid better comparison. Behold. Apparently the kidneys have been reduced in size by 10 per cent, with the grille mounted lower but the actual aperture wider than before. There’s an additional front lip which you can buy separately, and ADRO has also come up with side skirts, a rear diffuser and a rear wing in case you want to go the whole hog with modifying your M car. “We had a specific goal and that was to fix all the wrong fundamentals of this front fascia and design a front the M4 deserves,” says ADRO design boss Davis Lee, formerly of Mercedes and Rivian. “The M3 and M4 are considered the king of high-performance sedans (yes, he’s speaking in American), and BMW has never missed the mark with their design throughout the history of M3/M4. From a designer’s perspective, they’ve created a fundamentally wrong front with the latest generation of the M3/M4, and we decided it was our opportunity to fix this.” Holding no punches, is he? Anyway, the ADRO bits are made from both carbon fibre and something called Thermoplastic olefin (TPO). All of the standard sensors and cameras can remain if you decide you like this look better, and the factory mounting points are all still used.  Apparently the front bumper will start from $3,500 after it’s launched at SEMA 2022, and the carbon fibre front lip will be $800 extra. There’s no word yet on prices for the other bits, but - given the furore when it was announced - no doubt you will have thoughts. Let us know what they are below. 2016 10:03 AM EDTTrade-Ideas LLC identified Aduro Biotech (ADRO) as a strong on high relative volume candidate Aduro Biotech ADRO EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Get the inside scoop on opportunities in ADRO with the Ticky from Trade-Ideas. See the FREE profile for ADRO NOW at Trade-Ideas EXCLUSIVE OFFER: See inside Jim Cramer's multi-million dollar charitable trust portfolio to see the stocks he thinks could be potential winners. Click here to see his holdings for 14-days FREE. TheStreetRatings.com TheStreet Quant Ratings sell the first Swedish cardinal in history and first Carmelite Cardinal of the third millennium visited the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Snow in Adro on Sunday on the occasion of the celebrations of the 500 anniversary of the Marian apparition in Adro (1519-2019) Fr Aldino Cazzago and the community of Carmelite friars presided over a busy mass in the Sanctuary cemetery the image of Our Lady of the Snow was blessed which is taken on a pilgrimage through the region of Franciacorta during the month of May The Holy Mass began with a little surprise: the greeting in the mother tongue of the cardinal by the small Swedish community present in Franciacorta Despite some raindrops that frightened the most fearful to the delight of the devotees of Our Lady gathered in the sanctuary “Father Anders” stressed that Lent is a moment of joy companion in the pilgrimage of conversion; “With her,” the Cardinal concluded “we can move toward holiness and spiritual renewal.” “Father Anders” visited the Discalced nuns in Cividino where he received a visit from the Bishop of Brescia Monsignor Arborelius presided at the morning prayer of Our Lady of the Snow School This visit has been a moment of joy and communion for Carmel https://www.carmeloveneto.it/joomla/adro/658-il-cardinale-carmelitano-arborelius-ad-adro-cronaca-ed-intervista?fbclid=IwAR1y3CpmPtm_ka7i4ZRfcgbuXE6nXdxWNBvjSN_MaXyMGjUdYXpTAvYYg1Q a part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) dedicated to supporting the emirate's thriving community and to strengthen its position as a leading destination for top talent signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VFS Global the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions to streamline the process for potential residents and enhance Abu Dhabi’s standing as an international hub for global talent Embarking on a collaborative journey to promote Abu Dhabi globally as a premier destination for international talent this strategic partnership aims to showcase a diverse range of products and services that effortlessly onboard global talent enabling seamless integration with the vibrant community and exceptional lifestyle in Abu Dhabi “With our unwavering commitment to promoting Abu Dhabi’s global presence positioning it as a preferred choice for top talent our partnership with VFS Global will serve as a platform to demonstrate the seamless process of onboarding international residents showcasing our unique range of services and support that facilitate their integration in our culturally rich society.” policy recommendations and strategic initiatives coupled with the unwavering support of our partners and stakeholders have consistently attracted a steady influx of international residents driven by Abu Dhabi’s unparalleled quality of life,” Al Mheiri added ADRO and VFS Global are committed to highlighting the emirate’s unique strengths and attributes that make it an attractive and welcoming home for individuals from around the world By leveraging their collective expertise and resources they seek to raise awareness about Abu Dhabi’s thriving knowledge-based sustainable and innovation-focused economy “The UAE holds a special importance for VFS Global as an organisation evident from the fact that this is our global headquarters We are honoured to be the trusted partners of ADRO and excited to play a part in this key endeavour to increase footfall to the country We look forward to providing travellers to the country simple seamless and best-in-class services ahead of their visit.” ADRO and VFS Global will actively engage with the global community highlighting the endless opportunities Abu Dhabi offers for personal and professional growth This outreach will spotlight the initiatives designed to enhance the lifestyle of all residents ensuring that Abu Dhabi remains an inclusive and prosperous city for generations to come Abu Dhabi’s strategic positioning is a critical factor contributing to its appeal as an international hub with more than two-thrids of the world’s population reachable within approximately eight hours from the emirate This unique advantage further enhances Abu Dhabi’s potential to attract top talent from around the globe ADRO and VFS Global are poised to elevate Abu Dhabi’s status as a global hub for talent make it an even more compelling destinations for individuals seeking a dynamic and enriching experience in a diverse and welcoming community For media inquiries: adro.news@adro.gov.ae VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions VFS Global is the trusted partner of 70 client governments operating a global network with more than 3,300 Application Centres in 147 countries The company has processed over 268 million applications since its inception in 2001 The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa and consular services for its client governments enabling them to focus entirely on the critical assessment task VFS Global has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland and Dubai/United Arab Emirates VFS Global is majority-owned by funds managed by Blackstone the world’s largest alternative asset manager The Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation and EQT Media Contact     Maansi Sharma maansis@vfsglobal.com communications@vfsglobal.com     Omar Abd Raboo omar.abdraboo@mslgroup.com The press release is provided for informational purposes only legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability value or profitability of any particular security Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law its affiliates and the respective shareholders content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages Get insights and exclusive content from the world of business and finance that you can trust Get daily business news from the region delivered straight to your inbox Abu Dhabi Global Market will provide a suite of exclusive services and offers to Golden Visa holders through ADRO’s exclusive loyalty programme Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Abu Dhabi Residents Office (ADRO) a sector of the Department of Economic Development – Abu Dhabi have signed a partnership agreement to support ADGM’s international members through digital visa services and other initiatives The ADGM community comprises 4,200 global companies tech startups and leading financial institutions that have established their headquarters and branches in the capital city of the UAE there will be a provision of a number of digital services related to visas via ADGM’s web portal ACCESSADGM including the support of nominations for the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa and exploration of new opportunities that will benefit the two sides The agreement will see ADRO support the nomination process for Abu Dhabi Golden Visas ADGM will also provide ADRO access to a list of global companies so that it can provide exclusive benefits for Abu Dhabi Golden Visa holders The two parties will collaborate to highlight the strategic initiatives of ADRO including the promotion of the Abu Dhabi Golden Visa and other initiatives locally and internationally for attracting and retaining top talent in the emirate in addition to joint marketing activities through several digital and direct channels ADGM will provide a suite of exclusive services and offers to Abu Dhabi Golden Visa holders through ADRO’s exclusive loyalty programme executive director of the Abu Dhabi Residents Office said: “This strategic partnership with ADGM allows the office to access a large number of global companies and its diverse community of residents This cooperation with ADGM is a vital opportunity for informing this thriving community about the exceptional opportunities provided by the emirate for living and working in a safe which falls in line with our commitment to attract the best talents from around the world and ensure their long-term retainment in the emirate “We will make sure to provide the best smart services for the ADGM’s community and provide all forms of support to facilitate their affairs and improve their quality of life and wellbeing in the emirate.” Snuggled against his daddy’s bare chest blissfully unaware of the significance of this cuddle Yet for his father Adro this intimate moment marks not only the beginning of his son’s life but Few will forget the inspiring image of a staggeringly slimmed-down Adro Sarnelli winning last year’s The Biggest Loser But as he introduces his beloved new baby to Woman’s Day Adro also exclusively reveals his sensational new body and the extraordinary steps he took to turn himself into the man he always wanted to be Eight weeks before baby Eden was born on November 30 Adro checked himself into hospital for the first of two operations that would rid him of the armfuls of sagging skin which were the legacy of his obesity “When I came home from The Biggest Loser speaking candidly about the complex emotions which surrounded his massive weight loss “All my life as a fat guy I dreamed that if I lost weight but my body was just as bad as when I started because my skin sagged so much The first thing I saw when I looked down were these horrible flapping man boobs With his wife Sam pregnant with their second child was determined that he would — quite literally — be a new person by the time his son was born Within weeks of the show ending he consulted four plastic surgeons and chose Sydney-based Dr Mark Kohout to perform the operations “As soon as I’d started losing weight I knew I wasn’t going to be happy with all the wobbly skin it allowed me to have closure on the obese person I’d always been.” Initially doctors suggested a tummy tuck and a male breast reduction “I had really saggy love handles on my back my thighs were droopy and I had wobbly tuckshop lady arms It wasn’t a case of wanting it removed I wasn’t prepared to have it hanging around as a reminder of how I was — I have a TV program to remind me!” Adro won The Biggest Loser title last April when he dropped a staggering 51 kilos from his 136.5kg frame after competing in the Network Ten series One of seven children from an Italian family he began stacking on the weight as a child thanks to rich meals and being forbidden from playing sport “Even when I went on the show I didn’t think I’d lose the weight,” he admits “I’d had it drummed into me for years that I had big bones or that I’d got the bad end of the gene pool.” The Biggest Loser proved that wasn’t the case despite leaving the show with a 32-inch waist and wearing a medium shirt Adro couldn’t fully appreciate his new fit body On October 3 he went into hospital for a circumferential body lift “I was feeling nervous but the anaesthetist was brilliant and asked if I’d like something for the nerves The next thing I knew was I was waking up and it was over.” Although the operation had taken more than six hours he was amazingly mobile and the only sign of the operation was a thin cut all the way round his abdomen with little suture strips over it “From the very first second that I could move enough to see it I run my hand across my abs (abdominal muscles) all the time because it’s not the sort of thing I ever dreamed I’d have.” Adro returned to hospital for the gynecomastia (breast lift) and the removal of skin from his under-arms Fifteen centimetres of skin weighing 200 grams was removed from each breast and the nipples were removed and then grafted back onto his chest The operation took three and a half hours and afterwards he had to wear a protective vest “There was a chance the nipples wouldn’t take and the doctor had warned me they would be black for three to four weeks but within five days they were already pink on the edges,” says Adro who credits his speedy recovery to his general fitness and use of vitamin supplements Initially he had to be careful not to lift his three-year-old daughter Odessa but now with the swelling nearly gone and only a little fluid retention he’s delighted with what he calls “the new me” “I feel brilliant,” he enthuses stripping off his shirt without a hint of embarrassment I would never have taken my shirt off at the beach or the pool but now I walk around all the time with a bare chest I now feel finished and I definitely got that closure I was after.” One thing he wants to impress is that he didn’t have any liposuction or fat removal “I know some people think I lost a bit of weight then used surgery to finish it off I don’t want anyone to think I cheated.” Adro’s surgery has already totalled $51,000 although he has only had to pay $25,000 because of the promotional benefits of the documentary he is making on his experience Adro’s wife smiles across at him with pride Sam says his saggy skin never bothered her and that the decision to have surgery was entirely his “I was so scared with the first operation I spent the whole day wrapped in a doona sitting on the lounge and waiting for a phone call from the doctor,” she says she is delighted that he is now healthy and fit enough to really enjoy their children “One image that will stay in my head forever is the first time Adro took Odessa to the play park after coming off the show Previously he would sit on a bench outside but this time he was playing in the tunnels for an hour and a half When he came out he was smiling from ear to ear.” While Adro says his new body makes him feel sexier Sam says she also enjoys the emotional and spiritual development that has come with his weight loss Adro regards his time on The Biggest Loser particularly the challenging time at the holistic health retreat Camp Eden as so significant that he named his son after it “Camp Eden was a turning point for me It was there that I confronted my demons and realised I was not going to be fat ever again I wanted something that related to the new me and both Sam and I loved the name Eden.” is a tribute to the show’s trainer Bob Harper who Adro believes made the difference between success and failure Born weighing 4020g (8lb 14oz) (or as Adro says the little boy completes a momentous year for the family Sadly, Adro’s success has come at a price, particularly the collapse of his car repair business, which floundered without him at the helm. He has launched a new health and fitness enterprise — adrohealth.com — and has hopes of opening health centres called The New Me “My life is so good that every day starts with a pinch **For more information about Adro, see adrohealth.com For more amazing pics of Adro’s transformation see this week’s issue of Woman’s Day.** If we’re not mistaken, you’ve already read our review of the new Toyota GR86 And while that’s something we’d usually frown on—after all road speed limits aren’t exactly getting higher any time soon—it somehow works in the case of the GR86 There’s a full 127mm of extra girth across the front and 152mm in the back If this strikes you as just the sort of thing that’d come directly from Japan ADRO claims a full 90kg of downforce at 177kph extra mass of the kit (apparently about 110kg) we’re tipping cornering speeds might have moved up by a few kilometers per hour NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on Topgear.com.ph. 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