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ReThink HK 2026 Opens at HKCEC, Bringing Business, Government and NGOs Together to Accelerate Climate Action

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Event demonstrates how sustainability conferences can move beyond conversation through operational leadership, cross-sector collaboration and direct investment into impact projects.

HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ReThink HK 2026 opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together leaders from business, government, academia and the NGO sector to explore practical solutions that can accelerate Hong Kong’s transition to a more sustainable, climate resilient and inclusive economy.

Opening the two-day event, Miss Diane Wong, JP, Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, outlined Hong Kong’s latest sustainability and climate priorities, setting the stage for discussions focused on climate action, resource efficiency, innovation, sustainable finance and community impact. “This year marks the beginning of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, which places a strong focus on green transformation. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is developing its first five-year plan, which seeks, among others, to accelerate green transformation, foster innovation, and seize new opportunities brought about by the vision for a low-carbon economy.”

Mr Chris Brown, Founder and CEO of ReThink HK, highlighted the increasing momentum behind cross-sector collaboration in driving real-world sustainability outcomes. “The sustainability sector does not need another conversation about what needs to happen. It needs more examples of organisations working together to make it happen. Whether through the ReThink Foundation, the solutions showcased on the exhibition floor or the partnerships forming across the event, our focus is on turning ambition into action.”

The ReThink Foundation announces its three 2026 grantee projects, supported through ReThink HK delegate pass proceeds. Together, these partnership-led initiatives will advance inclusion, accessibility and essential support for under-served communities across Hong Kong.

Co-Learning Bridges for SEN Families: Where AI Meets Parent-Child Communication
Gung Hok Charity Foundation, Inclusive Sports Education, Preface and The Chinese University of Hong Kong will support low-income families with children with special educational needs through parent coaching, emotion education, AI-enabled learning and student volunteer “learning buddies”.

BarrierFreeMap.HK: Restaurant Accessibility Survey
Wheel Power and The Hong Kong Society for Rehabilitation will expand the city’s crowdsourced accessibility map, training volunteers and wheelchair users to identify and share information on wheelchair-friendly restaurants.

Land and Housing Clinic Programme
Pro Bono HK and Caritas Hong Kong will provide free legal clinics, education and accessible resources for residents of subdivided and substandard housing, helping tenants understand and protect their rights.

The programme reflects ReThink HK’s belief that sustainability events should create impact beyond convening discussions. Through the ReThink Foundation, delegate participation directly supports local NGO initiatives and partnership-led solutions that create lasting social value. The Foundation extends ReThink HK’s impact beyond the event by bringing NGOs, partners and communities together to develop practical solutions for greater collective impact. The ReThink Foundation also thanked Prudential, its 2026 Impact Partner, for supporting its mission to foster collaborative solutions that create lasting social value in Hong Kong.

Sustainability in Action

Throughout Day One, delegates explored solutions, partnerships and innovations designed to help organisations move from ambition to implementation. Keynote speaker Mike Barry, Co-Founder Planeatry Alliance challenged organisations to focus on delivery and tangible outcomes, warning that ambition alone will not be enough to meet sustainability goals. “Too many organisations have made commitments without demonstrating meaningful progress. The words on the paper are easy, the delivery is difficult. Unless businesses can turn ambition into action and show real-world results, they risk losing the trust of the societies they seek to serve.”

Highlights included:

Volvo unveiled its new electric double-decker bus for Hong Kong.ReThink Foundation announced its 2026 NGO grantees.Scientists, business leaders and policymakers came together at the BEC Climate & Nature Theatre to discuss the implications of the latest climate science for business decision-making.

As scrutiny increases around the environmental footprint and real-world impact of major conferences, ReThink HK continues to apply the sustainability principles discussed on stage to the operation of the event itself. Alongside directing delegate revenues into NGO impact projects through the ReThink Foundation, the event works with partners across its value chain to demonstrate how circularity, resource efficiency and responsible consumption can be embedded into large-scale event delivery.

This year’s initiatives include exhibition carpets upcycled from textile waste through NuCarpet, reusable coffee cups supported by EcoVadis, sustainable event apparel provided by Determinant, water refill stations enabled by Swire Coca-Cola, and recycling and circularity solutions delivered by The Loops. Together, these initiatives demonstrate how practical sustainability measures can be embedded into large-scale events while providing delegates with examples that can be adapted within their own organisations.

Mr Simon Ng, Chief Executive Officer of Business Environment Council (BEC), said “Hong Kong does not lack sustainability commitments. The real challenge is delivery. The value of ReThink HK lies in bringing together the stakeholders, their expertise and the solutions needed to move from discussion to implementation. That is what will ultimately determine the success of Hong Kong’s transition to a net-zero, resilient and circular city.”

Looking Ahead to Day Two

The momentum continues tomorrow with a keynote address from Mr Joseph H.L. Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, at the ReThink Forum.

Prof Debra Roberts will take the stage to discuss UNEP’s new Limiting Overshoot report, highlighting the risks of exceeding 1.5°C and the pathways available to limit overshoot and return to safer temperature levels.

Day Two will focus on how Hong Kong can translate sustainability ambition into delivery, with discussions examining transition finance, the role of the Greater Bay Area in scaling green innovation, and the commercial pathways required to accelerate climate action.

The programme will also feature the second Mills Fabrica Start-up Pitching Series, focused on Techstyle innovation, before concluding with The Great Debate, exploring whether corporate leadership or government policy can deliver a climate-resilient Hong Kong more quickly.

ReThink HK 2027

Thanks to the continued support of its partners and stakeholders, ReThink HK will return to HKCEC in September 2027 for its eighth edition. Building on the momentum of this year’s event, ReThink HK will continue to expand its role as a platform for business leadership, innovation and cross-sector collaboration, bringing together the people and ideas shaping Hong Kong’s sustainable future.

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Notes to Editors:

About ReThink HK  

ReThink HK is a unique annual event that helps organisations embed sustainable business practices at every stage of their value chain, showcasing innovation and solutions accelerating sustainable transformation. ReThink HK unites the ecosystem so all stakeholders and communities can contribute to and look forward to a climate-smart and equitable city, for everyone. All delegate fees contribute to funding local impact projects with Hong Kong charities.  

PR Newswire is a Media Partner of ReThink HK 2026.

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Energy Zone resources:
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Impact Zone resources:
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Session Programme: https://rethink-event.com/2026-impact-stage/
Innovation Zone resources:
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Resources Zone resources
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Session Programme: https://rethink-event.com/2026-resources-theatre/

For more event information, please visit ReThink HK’s website: https://rethink-event.com/

ReThink HK Contact:

Ms Maggie Tse 

Event Director 

maggie.t@rethink-event.com 

Ms Jessica Chan 

Head of Marketing & Partnerships 

jessica.c@rethink-event.com 

About ReThink Foundation 

The ReThink Foundation supports collaborative projects that bring together two or more NGOs and partners to create lasting social impact in Hong Kong. Funded through proceeds generated from ReThink HK delegate pass sales, the Foundation provides focused funding, capacity-building and engagement to help organisations strengthen their collective impact. Its work is guided by the belief that partnerships can unlock new possibilities for social change.

For more details, please visit ReThink Foundation’s website https://rethink-foundation.org/.

Event Details
ReThink HK 2026
10–11 September 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
Hall 1, HKCEC, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Website: https://rethink-event.com
Email: hello@rethink-event.com
Phone: (852) 2886 1511
Social: @rethinkhongkong | @rethink_event
Hashtag: #OnlyWayForward

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Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026 – enacting GUIDE starts here!

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Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026: the flagship annual event for the global subsea industry returns to Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Submarine Networks World 2026 (organised by Terrapinn), steps up another level and will be welcoming over 1,500 subsea fibre leaders and 150+ industry speakers from across the globe to Sands EXPO & Convention Centre in Singapore on September 23rd and 24th.

The introduction of the new Subsea Security World theatre, focused on the biggest talking point of the last twelve months, increases attendance and participation from security sector specialists, national and regional government entities, navy, coastguard, policymakers and academics from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania.

“Subsea cables connect the world and protecting them has never mattered more. With the launch of Subsea Security World alongside our flagship event, 2026 brings together the commercial and security sides of the industry in one place for the first time. We’re thrilled to welcome back the global subsea community, as well as the policy makers and defence specialists shaping its future, to Singapore for what will be the largest edition yet, and the edition the industry has been waiting for”, Paul Clark, Managing Director (Asia), Terrapinn.

Everyone from cable owners/operators, consortium members, technology providers, innovators, consultants, service partners, government entities, financiers, surveying companies – the whole industry – will be onsite at the true ‘one-stop shop’ for any subsea cable project.

Meet with more than 80 sponsors, exhibitors and partners, including Title Sponsor – Nokia, Diamond Sponsors – Ciena and HMN Tech and Gold Sponsors ASN, APTelecom, BAE Systems, Center3, Digital Realty, EXFO, FiberHome, Fibersense, Huawei, Prysmian, ShinewayTech, SMD, Solwake, Starboard Maritime Intelligence and Telecom Egypt.

Attendees will hear from 150+ influential speakers from every inhabited continent around the world. Both mornings begin with the daily Keynote sessions, followed by 4 specialist theatres each day – Strategy, Cable, Data Centres & CLS, Network, O&M and Subsea Security World.

Keynote Speakers include:

Alan Mauldin, Research Director, TeleGeography Andy Palmer-Felgate, Submarine Cable Engineer, MetaGiuseppe Valentino, VP Product Management, Backbone & Infrastructure Solutions, SparkleNelson McMillan, Royal Navy Maritime Domain Awareness Adviser, Southeast Asia, UK Ministry of DefenceKent Bressie, Partner – HWG LLP / Legal Advisor, ICPC Nadia Krivetz, Director, Cable Resilience & Connectivity Centre, DFAT AustraliaCaptain Brett Dawe, Chief of Navy Liaison Officer to the Republic of Singapore Navy, Royal Australian NavySean Bergin, President & Co-Founder, APTelecomBevan Slattery, Founder, SUBCOMark Procter, Deputy CEO, Stavian HighTech InfrastructureAmbrogio Michetti, Chief Corporate & Revenue Officer, SparkleAmajit Gupta, Group CEO and MD, LightstormJim Fagan, Chief Executive Officer, EXA InfrastructureSasha Pearson, Policy Analyst, European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)Woon Sien Loh, Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning & Market Development, Info-Communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)Emily Kiernan, Head of Strategy and Investments, Telstra Digital InfrastructureRobert Pepper, Senior Fellow, Global Digital Inclusion PartnershipWalid Wakim, Chief Technology Officer of Systems, NokiaSavy Wei, Senior Network Solution Manager, HMN TechAmit Malik, Vice President, APJI Sales, Ciena

For event information and the full conference agenda, visit https://www.terrapinn.com/ExperienceSNW2026

PRNewswire is the Official Media Partner of Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026.

Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to:
Jessica Foong
Terrapinn Pte Ltd
Jessica.foong@terrapinn.com

About Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026:
Submarine Networks World x Subsea Security World 2026 will take place on 23-24 September 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. Firmly established as the world’s largest annual gathering of the global subsea communications community, Submarine Networks World is the dedicated platform to exchange knowledge, explore the latest projects, develop strategies and form lucrative new partnerships to drive the industry forward. For 2026, Subsea Security World joins the event for the first time, bringing together the public, private and policy-making stakeholders shaping the future of cable security and protection.

About Terrapinn: 
Terrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you’re looking to make new connections, introduce a product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn – spark something.

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Iyuno’s Strategic Approach: Multi-Agent AI, Built Around Context

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Specialized AI agents are becoming an industry-wide shift. Iyuno applied that approach to one of media’s hardest problems: giving AI a memory that holds up across scenes, episodes, and seasons.

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Iyuno, the world’s largest media localization company, today detailed the multi-agent engineering behind CLOE’s Contextual Memory, built on the belief that applying specialized AI agents to a narrow, well-defined problem outperforms brute-force scale.

Most enterprise AI deployments chase scale — bigger models, bigger context windows, bigger compute bills — and still lose narrative continuity across long-form video. CLOE takes a different approach, built on three principles:

Vertical Multi-Agent Orchestration. Instead of one monolithic model, a network of hyper-specialized micro-agents each performs a specific function, such as character relationship mapping, emotional intent, prosodic matching, or brand compliance, instead of relying on a single system to perform every task.High-Density, Low-Token Prompting. Raw video, audio, and script are synthesized into a structured knowledge graph first; agents work from compressed, high-signal context vectors instead of massive raw inputs, cutting token consumption and inference cost per title.Persistent Graph Memory. Agent outputs converge into one persistent ontology graph instead of being discarded after each task, so understanding compounds across a title, season, or franchise without compounding inference cost.

“Our focus was never building the biggest AI system—it was building the right one for media,” said David Lee, Founder & CEO of Iyuno. “For a broad, general-purpose problem, bigger models and more compute make sense. For a specialized domain like entertainment, that scale doesn’t buy you the thing that actually matters: narrative continuity. Specialized agents working off precise, high-density context get us state-of-the-art understanding at a fraction of the footprint, and that footprint doesn’t grow with catalog size the way monolithic approaches do. Every title we process makes the graph more capable, not more expensive to run.”

This architecture already runs Iyuno’s commercial suite: CLOE Enterprise (SaaS), CLOE Sub, CLOE Script, CLOE Dub, and CLOE Live — in live studio and streaming production today. Future announcements will detail how it extends into CLOE Skills across accessibility, marketing, and additional workflows.

About Iyuno

Iyuno (www.iyuno.com) is a leading provider of localization services for the media and entertainment industry. Trusted by top entertainment brands and creators worldwide, Iyuno offers comprehensive end-to-end localization services from 40 offices across 29 countries. Backed by a team of exceptional creative and technical talent, state-of-the-art facilities, and cutting-edge technologies, Iyuno proudly boasts the largest global footprint amplifying its dubbing, subtitling and media services offerings. The company is also the creator of CLOE, a contextual intelligence platform that transforms content into structured understanding, enabling AI-powered workflows across localization, accessibility, marketing, and emerging content experiences.

 

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Nel ASA: Enters framework agreement with Hydrasun as a European integration partner for PEM electrolyser solutions

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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nel ASA (Nel) (OSE: NEL) has entered into a framework agreement with Hydrasun to establish dedicated assembly and integration capabilities for the MC Series, Nel’s modular and scalable PEM technology platform. With this partnership, Nel gains an experienced integration partner in Europe, complementing its existing integration setup in the US and widening its delivery capabilities for the European market. Nel’s PEM stack production will continue at Nel’s Wallingford, Connecticut facility in the US.

Under the agreement, Hydrasun will develop production capabilities for the assembly and integration of Nel’s containerized PEM technology platform. Hydrasun will procure, integrate, and manufacture the balance of plant systems surrounding the electrolyser stack, enabling delivery of a fully integrated, modular, and containerized electrolyser offering, while stack production continues to be done by Nel from its Wallingford facility. The collaboration gives Nel an experienced integration partner in Europe at a time of growing demand for standardized, modular electrolyser solutions. It will expand Nel’s manufacturing flexibility and strengthen supply chain resilience, while bringing production capabilities closer to key growth markets. Hydrasun’s initiative is supported by the Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund and will see Hydrasun invest in and upgrade its Aberdeen facilities to support clean technology manufacturing.

“This agreement marks a defining moment in Hydrasun’s evolution. For 50 years we’ve supported the energy industry in the areas of fluid transfer, power and control solutions, and clean energy, this investment builds directly on that industrial capability,” says James Gaskell, Chief Executive at Hydrasun. “Establishing Scotland’s first electrolyser assembly and integration facility is a proud milestone for the company and an important step forward for Aberdeen’s energy sector more broadly, ensuring the city has genuine clean energy manufacturing capability.”

The project is expected to contribute to the development of Scotland’s clean energy manufacturing sector by building on existing industrial competence in Aberdeen, supporting skills development, supply chain activity, and high-value employment. Hydrasun has stated that the initiative has the potential to create up to 12 new jobs while safeguarding a further 11 existing roles.

“We are pleased to be working with Hydrasun to establish an experienced European integration partner for our standardized PEM electrolyser solutions, the MC Series. As demand for standardized, modular systems grows, this collaboration enhances our ability to serve key markets while creating greater flexibility and scalability across our production network,” says Tushar Ghuwalewala, SVP PEM Operations at Nel.

For additional information, please contact:

Kjell Christian Bjørnsen, CFO, +47 917 02 097
Wilhelm Flinder, Head of IR, Communications and Marketing, +47 936 11 350

About Nel ASA | www.nelhydrogen.com 

Nel has a history tracing back to 1927 and is today a leading pure play hydrogen technology company with a global presence. The company specializes in PEM and Alkaline electrolyser technology for production of renewable hydrogen. Nel’s product offerings are key enablers for a green hydrogen economy, making it possible to decarbonize various industries such as transportation, refining, steel, and ammonia.

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