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Sea, Gardens, Lawns and Hearths: Life Abroad Across Noah’s N+ Club Network

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From yachts in Hong Kong to hearthside gatherings in Tokyo, and from West Coast lawns to a reading space in Shanghai, Noah’s N+ Club network spans 10 cities, providing global Chinese families who move among multiple locations with a place to sit down in each one.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-headquartered global wealth management firm Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH; HKEX: 6686; “Noah”) today introduced its N+ Club network. Currently spanning 10 cities across Asia and North America, the network allows individuals and organizations holding N+ memberships to reserve and use participating clubs in its various locations.

More Chinese families are now living across several cities at once: one family member works in one place, children study in another, and parents remain elsewhere. Assets can be arranged across different markets, but family life is less easily organized. A family dinner, a gathering of friends or a child’s birthday still needs a physical place where people can come together.

That is the need the N+ Club network is designed to address. It is not a standardized business space; each club reflects the way people live locally. A single membership opens onto a different setting in every city.

Four Ways of Living Abroad

Hong Kong, China — Out to Sea. The club can arrange yacht outings for members, taking a business meeting or family gathering onto the water. It also features a conference room accommodating approximately 150 people for small forums and family events. In Hong Kong, good conversations often begin after leaving shore.

Singapore — A Villa and Garden. The club occupies a villa with a garden, suited to family dinners, alfresco meals and small private gatherings. The tropical climate keeps the garden usable almost year-round: it belongs to children by day and to adults after nightfall.

U.S. West Coast — Lawns in Los Angeles, a Bar in Silicon Valley. The Los Angeles club makes the outdoors its main stage, with an expansive lawn, outdoor barbecues and an open gathering space. On the U.S. West Coast, socializing rarely takes place in meeting rooms: children run across the grass, adults talk over drinks, and much gets decided that way. Silicon Valley moves to a different rhythm. Its sunlit lounge beside the bar features sofas arranged for conversation and abundant greenery. It feels less taut than Silicon Valley’s usual pace and more relaxed, giving people time to finish the conversations that truly matter.

Tokyo, Japan — The One Place That Turns Inward. The club includes a hearth room where a small group can gather around a fire on winter nights. Art lines the walls, making the very act of staying worth the time. While the previous three settings open outward, Tokyo draws inward: quiet, unhurried and suited to a long conversation with no need to watch the clock.

At the Other End of the Network: Shanghai

Shanghai, China — Art, Music and Reading Under One Roof. Located at the heart of the Hongqiao transportation hub, Noah Wealth Center was designed around the idea of “a tree rooted in the soil and continually growing.” The first two floors of the flagship client service building house reading spaces, with a spiral staircase winding upward. Above them are art exhibition and music spaces, followed by meeting and business areas. The “Ten Thousand Acts of Trust” art exhibition was previously held here.

The clubs outside mainland China draw people outdoors; Shanghai invites them in. Moving floor by floor up the staircase is a journey in itself. For many families living abroad, it is also a place to land when they return.

Noah also operates clubs in Suzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an and Wuhan, China, for business discussions, gatherings of family and friends, and small meetings.

What Is Consistent, and What Is Different

The N+ Club network initially considered adopting a standardized format, but ultimately decided against it. Noah’s view is that clients in Hong Kong want to go out on the water; in Singapore, they want to invite people into a garden; on the U.S. West Coast, they want gatherings on the lawn; in Tokyo, they seek a different kind of quiet; and in Shanghai, they want a place they can move through slowly, floor by floor. These are not merely variations in amenities; they reflect different ways of life. If every club looked the same, the network would be further removed from clients’ daily lives.

What the network does standardize is something else: wherever members arrive, the reservation process, service standards and approach to hosting are familiar. What differs is the scene that greets them when they walk through the door.

Why Would a Wealth Management Firm Build Clubs?

Most families Noah serves have moved beyond conversations focused solely on rates of return. What they truly care about is whether, when wealth passes to the next generation, it still carries the family’s intentions intact.

Financial arrangements can be completed in accounts and reports; family memories cannot. What a family truly leaves behind is often a way of seeing the world. It cannot be captured in an asset list and can only be passed on through time spent together: a meal, a piece of music, an exhibition seen together or a summer a child remembers.

Beyond financial services, Noah’s global N+ ecosystem brings art, music, culture and private client experiences into families’ daily lives. The clubs are the most everyday part of that ecosystem. Members can come even when there is no specific business to conduct; that is precisely why the clubs exist.

For an institution that treats enduring legacy as a defining theme, this work matters as much as asset allocation.

Membership and Use

N+ membership provides eligibility to reserve and use Noah’s N+ clubs. Membership is offered in individual and organizational categories and is valid for one year. Organizations may register authorized users in accordance with the membership rules. Global membership is open to individual and organizational applicants outside mainland China.

Applicants do not need to hold a Noah account. Applications may be referred by an existing member, a member of the Noah team or a partner, or submitted directly. Membership is subject to review, and each club sets an annual limit on new admissions. Venue, service and fee arrangements for each use are confirmed separately by the local club. On-site services are provided by the local operating entity. N+ membership is not a financial product.

About Noah Holdings

Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH; HKEX: 6686) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Singapore and focused on serving high-net-worth global Chinese families. The company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2010 and achieved a dual-primary listing on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2022.

Where Global Chinese Wealth Connects

Since its founding in 2005, the Noah team has made cumulative asset allocations exceeding USD 153 billion for global Chinese families, with operations spanning nine countries and regions. Noah’s three platforms have distinct roles: Olive Asset Management helps clients own the future; ARK Wealth Management helps them allocate toward the future; and Glory Family Heritage helps them pass the future on. Together, they provide an integrated range of services spanning investment, asset allocation and succession. Each platform operates through entities licensed in the relevant jurisdictions and only within the scope of their respective authorizations.

Beyond financial services, Noah’s global N+ ecosystem focuses on art, music, culture and private client experiences, building a community rooted in shared values for global Chinese families that extends beyond wealth and across generations.

Wisdom Beyond Wealth

Membership inquiries: WhatsApp: +852 5355 6348, or contact your Noah relationship manager

The information contained herein is for general reference only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer or an invitation to make an offer. N+ memberships and club services are provided by the relevant local operating entities and are subject to local rules.

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ASI Names Former Zillow Product Leader Matt Gilliland Chief Product Officer

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TREVOSE, Pa., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI), a leading technology provider to the $27.7 billion promotional products industry, today announced Matt Gilliland joined the company as chief product officer on September 14, accelerating the company’s development of AI-powered technology for the businesses that create and sell branded merchandise.

Gilliland will accelerate ASI’s development of AI-powered technology

Promotional products are branded items such as apparel, drinkware, bags and tech accessories used by companies and organizations for marketing. ASI connects tens of thousands of promotional product distributors and suppliers through ESP+, its flagship technology platform for product discovery, sourcing, presentations, quotes and orders.

Gilliland brings more than 18 years of product and technology experience, including 12 years at Zillow, where he most recently served as vice president of product. He will lead the ASI product organization, help shape the future of ESP+ and accelerate development of AI-powered tools designed to make it faster and easier for promotional product professionals to develop campaigns, sell branded merchandise and serve customers.

“Promo is moving too fast for incremental thinking,” said ASI CEO Ashish Mittal. “Matt knows how to take complex technology and turn it into products people want to use every day. We’re building the technology our members will need next and Matt is exactly the kind of leader who can help us get there faster.”

Gilliland’s experience at Zillow includes developing technology for a large marketplace connecting real estate professionals, buyers and sellers. At ASI, ESP+ connects distributors with more than 3,000 suppliers and provides access to more than 1.2 million promotional products.

“ASI has spent decades building something technology alone can’t create: deep industry expertise, trusted relationships and a thriving community of distributors and suppliers,” Gilliland said. “I’m excited to combine that foundation with modern technology that takes work off our members’ plates and gives them more time for relationships, creativity and their customers.”

ASI is already expanding its use of artificial intelligence. In July, the company launched the AI-powered Inspire Design Studio in ESP+, allowing distributors to create realistic product lifestyle images, find company logos and generate original visual assets within the platform.

About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI, asicentral.com) is a technology, marketing and information provider serving the $27.7 billion promotional products industry. Founded in 1950, ASI provides technology, research, news, education and events to a network of promotional product suppliers and distributors.

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General Lester Lyles Receives 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Air & Space Forces Association

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Lester Lyles, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Universities Space Research Association, has been awarded the 2026 AFA Lifetime Achievement Award by the Air & Space Forces Association in recognition of his distinguished career, exemplifying exceptional leadership, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to our nation’s security.

From his service as Commander of Air Force Materiel Command to his role as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Lyles’ leadership helped shape the future of the Air Force while strengthening its readiness, modernization, and global capabilities.

While the award recognizes a lifetime of extraordinary service in uniform, General Lyles’ influence has continued well beyond his military career. He has served on several corporate Boards of Directors, from General Dynamics Corp. to Battelle Memorial Laboratories, and he has chaired the Boards of USAA, KBR Corporation, and USRA. In addition to numerous other career awards, General Lyles received the prestigious Robert Goddard Trophy for Space Leadership in 2024 by the National Space Club. Through his leadership, counsel, and continued service to the aerospace and national security communities, he has remained a trusted voice and an enduring champion for the Air Force and the men and women who serve.

The award was presented during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in September 2026.

USRA is honored to recognize General Lyles’ lifetime of achievement and the lasting impact he has had on the Air and Space Forces and the broader national security community.

About USRA

Founded in 1969, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is an independent, nonprofit organization that advances space- and Earth-related science, engineering, and technology through innovative research, education, and workforce development programs. USRA partners with government agencies, academic institutions, and industry to address some of the nation’s most complex scientific and technical challenges. For more information, visit www.usra.edu.

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Data Pros Named To #72 Spot On CRN’s Fast Growth 150 List For 2026

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Data Pros has earned a place on CRN’s prestigious 2026 Fast Growth 150 list, recognizing the company’s rapid growth and ongoing commitment to helping organizations achieve more through technology.

HOLMDEL, N.J., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Data Pros, your Trusted Microsoft Solutions Partner, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company®, has recognized Data Pros on the 2026 CRN Fast Growth 150 list in the #72 spot. CRN® Spotlights The Top IT Channel Providers For Outstanding Performance And Growth

“Growth follows trust, and this recognition reflects the confidence our customers place in Data Pros every day.” – Joseph Simuro, CEO, Data Pros

This list highlights the top-performing and fastest-growing technology solution providers, including integrators, managed service providers, value-added resellers and IT consultants in North America. Over the past two years, solution providers on the Fast Growth 150 have achieved remarkable sales growth, propelled by their innovative strategies and advanced technological expertise, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence, security and cloud computing.

“This recognition is a direct reflection of the trust our customers place in us every day,” said Joseph Simuro, CEO of Data Pros. “Our growth has never been about growth for growth’s sake. It has been about helping organizations confidently embrace Microsoft technologies, strengthen their security posture, modernize their operations, and prepare for an AI-driven future. We are incredibly honored to be recognized by CRN alongside some of the most innovative technology providers in North America.”

“The companies recognized in this year’s Fast Growth 150 are leveraging deep technical expertise and bold, future‑focused strategies to accelerate their momentum in an increasingly dynamic IT landscape,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor at CRN, The Channel Company. “Their drive, agility, and commitment to delivering lasting value for customers set them apart. We applaud their achievements and look forward to seeing how they continue to innovate and grow.”

Coverage of the 2026 CRN Fast Growth 150 list will be available at crn.com/fastgrowth150 on Aug. 24.

About Data Pros

Data Pros is a Microsoft Solutions Partner and technology services provider that helps organizations modernize, secure, and optimize their IT environments. Since 2004, Data Pros has delivered managed IT services, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, Microsoft 365, AI enablement, and strategic technology consulting to organizations across a wide range of industries. By combining enterprise-grade expertise with a customer-first approach, Data Pros empowers businesses to reduce risk, improve productivity, and confidently leverage technology to achieve their goals.

For more information, visit www.the-data-pros.net and follow Data Pros: LinkedIn

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.

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