Event Coverage

Zagreb – October 15, 2026 -- Bilateral trade between Croatia and Serbia reached nearly EUR 1.9 billion in 2025, according to the Croatian Chamber of Economy, and tourism and business professionals from both countries met in Zagreb to turn that base into deals tied to EXPO 2027 Belgrade.

Zagreb event pairs panel with speed-networking for hospitality partnerships

The "Visit Expo B2B Networking" event combined business presentations, a panel discussion and targeted B2B meetings. The panel, "Opportunities and Impact of EXPO 2027", covered openings for tourism and regional businesses. A speed-networking session let participants discuss potential hospitality and tourism partnerships.

Minnesota – October 15, 2026 -- FirstService Residential Minnesota has held its first Board of Directors' Forum & Vendor Showcase, a single-evening event that put community association board members in direct contact with local service providers.

Forum combines expert-led sessions with a vendor showcase for Minnesota associations

The program included educational sessions led by industry experts, networking among board members, and a vendor showcase of service providers that support community associations across Minnesota. Attendees covered emerging trends, shared best practices and discussed challenges board members face today.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Ten Taiwanese hospitals and health-tech companies used Taiwan Expo USA 2026 in Dallas to probe the U.S. market, arriving at stages ranging from seeking first partners to operating FDA-cleared products with American customers.

The Smart Healthcare Pavilion ran September 24–26 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. It was organized by the International Trade Administration (TITA) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and implemented by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Exhibitors covered chronic-disease management, hospital AI, remote monitoring, elder care, medical computing and rehabilitation. Their shared hurdles were validation across patient populations, U.S. regulatory clearance, workflow fit and local deployment partners.

Chengdu – October 13, 2026 -- Chengdu Plus screened two documentaries with a combined runtime of about 70 minutes at a cross-cultural filmmaking exchange in New York on August 26. Approximately 50 academic experts, cultural institution representatives, film and television professionals and local audience members attended.

Loeffke film runs 30 minutes and covers decades of China contact

"Hope for the Future: Bernard Loeffke" was produced by a Chinese creative team. It profiles Loeffke, a 92-year-old retired U.S. Army major general, through interviews, historical materials and archival footage.

The film traces his encounters with Chinese society at different life stages, including learning Chinese, experiencing traditional Chinese medicine and skydiving with Chinese people. The team organized related figures, events and historical materials around those experiences to present a journey spanning decades.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- Beijing's 12345 government hotline has handled around 200 million requests from individuals and businesses, according to data released as the 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opened on Monday.

The two-day event opened with research findings, reports on city hotline services and global case studies on urban governance. Digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is its key focus.

Hotline has run as a big-data and AI governance hub since 2019

The 12345 platform is the city's unified government service channel. Residents use it to report problems, lodge complaints and seek information on public services ranging from utilities and transportation to healthcare and housing.

Shanghai – October 12, 2026 -- Forty-two multinational executives from 14 countries told Shanghai to use artificial intelligence to link services with manufacturing and consumption, at the 38th meeting of the International Business Leaders' Advisory Council for the Mayor of Shanghai (IBLAC) on Oct. 11.

The session was held under the theme of innovation-driven development of the service sector. IBLAC was initiated in 1989 and now serves as a think tank for Shanghai mayors.

PwC chairman points to Shanghai's industrial base and Yangtze River Delta ties

Mohamed Kande, global chairman of PwC, cited Shanghai's strong industrial base, close links with the Yangtze River Delta region and mature service industry as advantages. He urged the city to connect technologies, research and capital with international service providers to address real-economy challenges.

Washington – September 30, 2026 -- MedStar Health, Georgetown University and The Coalition hosted the first Business Local Impact Connection Day — Construction Edition at Georgetown University's Capitol Campus, aiming to link local D.C.-area businesses with prime contractors in the construction sector.

DCAP institutions have channeled $1.5 billion into D.C.-based businesses since 2017

The event is part of the DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP), a program run by The Coalition that has grown from four founding anchor institutions in 2017 to 17 today. Cumulative spending by DCAP members with D.C.-based businesses has surpassed $1.5 billion over that period.

Hong Kong – September 25, 2026 -- The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) of Hong Kong and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) trained 35 law enforcement officials from 19 jurisdictions in a 10-day programme running September 7 to 16, targeting the investigation of illicit enrichment by public officials.

Programme draws senior officials from 19 countries and regions

Participants came from Indonesia, Kuwait, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nigeria, Oman, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Tonga and Ukraine, alongside officials from the Guangdong Provincial Commission of Supervision, the UNODC Regional Corruption and Financial Crime Hub for South-East Asia and the Pacific, the Commission Against Corruption of Macao SAR, the Hong Kong Police Force, Customs and Excise Department, the Securities and Futures Commission and the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

New York – – September 24, 2026 -- More than 750 business leaders, investors and policymakers concluded the UN Global Compact's 2026 Leaders Summit in New York, pressing companies to convert sustainability commitments into measurable capital, operational and supply-chain decisions amid geopolitical uncertainty and economic volatility.

Global Compact plans shared infrastructure by 2027 to de-risk sustainable investment

The two-day summit, held during UN General Assembly high-level week, focused on Driving Sustainable Growth and Resilience. The Global Compact announced plans to build shared infrastructure by 2027 spanning climate, living wages, gender equality and sustainable finance, aimed at aggregating demand, de-risking investments and scaling solutions across global value chains.

Portland, Ore. – – September 24, 2026 -- Asian Hall of Fame (AHOF) will host its annual Power of Portland gala at Waverley Country Club on September 25, raising funds for 100 National Scholarship Awards benefiting women in tech, entertainment and sports.

Scholarship fund draws applicants from 32 states and Puerto Rico

The awards support qualified women from all racial and ethnic backgrounds seeking to remain in school and advance career goals in technology, entertainment and sports sectors. KOIN 6 Anchor Elizabeth Dinh will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event, which runs from a 4:30 p.m. red carpet preshow through a dinner program ending at 7:30 p.m.