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HK Jockey Club Tops $774M Annual Giving, Marks PBC Forum's 10th Year

Hong Kong – September 11, 2026 -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust approved an average of US$774 million in donations annually between 2020 and 2024, ranking it as Asia's largest corporate donor and eighth largest globally, according to a Bridgespan Group study released at the close of the Club's PBC forum on September 8, 2026.

Bridgespan data confirms Jockey Club's position as Asia's top corporate donor

The corporate giving research, unveiled during PBC 2026, benchmarked the Trust's donation volume against global peers and placed it at the top of the regional ranking. A separate Bridgespan report, backed by the Institute of Philanthropy (IoP), the Rockefeller Foundation and the Gates Foundation, examined how Asia's wealthiest families structure philanthropic giving alongside business interests.

Ordos Cultural Creative Week Wins Praise From Foreign Guests

Ordos – September 10, 2026 -- Inner Mongolia's Ordos city showcased its cultural and creative industry to an international delegation during the September 2026 "Warm City • Together with the World" visit program, drawing praise from foreign guests for local folk arts, digital creativity and specialty products on display.

Ordos stages flagship 2026 Cultural and Creative Industry Brand Promotion Week for foreign delegation

The week-long event, held in Ordos with a program day on September 5, brought together folk performing arts, digital cultural creativity and local specialty products for a delegation of international guests and cultural experts touring the city.

USHCC to Convene 47th National Conference in Fort Worth Sept 14-16

Fort Worth – September 08, 2026 -- The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) will host its 47th Annual National Conference at the Fort Worth Convention Center from September 14 to 16, drawing corporate executives, policymakers and chamber leaders under the theme "Unstoppable: Achieving Success and Powering America's Growth."

Conference agenda targets procurement and infrastructure contracts

Sessions will cover artificial intelligence, business development, and procurement opportunities in infrastructure and transportation, alongside a women's luncheon and networking programming aimed at strengthening Hispanic enterprise ties to the broader U.S. economy.

EcoFlow, CEER, Elia Group Debate Energy Resilience Ahead of IFA 2026

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Europe's power grids are buckling under demand from AI data centers and electric vehicles, pushing energy resilience to the top of corporate agendas across the continent. Ahead of IFA Berlin 2026, running September 4-8, Economist Enterprise and EcoFlow announced a panel discussion titled "Flexibility by Design: Energy Resilience for Business."

Grid connection delays and volatile power prices threaten industrial growth across Europe

The panel brings together leaders from energy regulation, grid operations, digital infrastructure and manufacturing to address what organizers call Europe's most pressing commercial challenge: grid bottlenecks and unpredictable energy costs. Discussion topics include periods of negative wholesale electricity prices, capital-efficient resilience strategies for businesses, and flexible connection agreements as an alternative to lengthy grid-connection queues.

CIGRE Paris: Grid Investment Must Hit $600B/Year by 2030

Paris – September 07, 2026 -- The International Energy Agency estimates annual global grid investment must rise roughly 50%, from about $400 billion today to nearly $600 billion by 2030, to keep pace with surging electricity demand. The figures were central to discussions at the CIGRE Session 2026 in Paris, which drew more than 15,000 experts from 100 countries and 330 exhibitors.

Electrification of transport, industry and data centers strains existing grids

Rising demand from electric transport, industrial electrification, building conversion, renewable integration and data-center growth is pushing power systems toward their operational limits, according to CIGRE.

PVA Gathers 400+ Clinicians in Las Vegas for SCI/MS/ALS Care Summit

Las Vegas – September 03, 2026 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) opened its 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo at the Horseshoe Hotel, drawing more than 400 healthcare professionals to advance clinical care for spinal cord injury, MS, and ALS. The event runs through September 2 and features 110 speakers and 60 exhibitors, with remarks from Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.

Summit connects 400 clinicians to close gaps in SCI/D care

PVA National President Robert Thomas said healthcare for veterans with traumatic spinal cord injuries and diseases like MS and ALS extends from research through rehabilitation and long-term community life. PVA, founded in 1946, is the only nonprofit Veterans Service Organization with access inside all 25 VA SCI/D Centers, a position that has shaped its 80-year investment in research, clinical education, and advocacy.