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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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Cities Zone resources:
Overview & Participating Exhibitors: https://rethink-event.com/thematic-zone-cities/
Session Programme: https://rethink-event.com/2026-cities-theatre/
Energy Zone resources:
Overview & Participating Exhibitors: https://rethink-event.com/thematic-zone-energy/
Session Programme: https://rethink-event.com/2026-energy-theatre/
Impact Zone resources:
Overview & Participating Exhibitors: https://rethink-event.com/thematic-zone-impact/
Session Programme: https://rethink-event.com/2026-impact-stage/
Innovation Zone resources:
Overview & Participating Exhibitors: https://rethink-event.com/thematic-zone-innovation/
Session Programme: https://rethink-event.com/2026-innovation-stage/
Resources Zone resources
Overview & Participating Exhibitors: https://rethink-event.com/thematic-zone-resources/
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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62% of financial services professionals say an AI-generated error has reached a client

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New Macabacus report finds AI adoption has outpaced the guardrails needed to keep client-facing models and documents accurate.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Macabacus, the leading M365 productivity platform for finance and professional services teams, today released the report: GenAI for Financial Services: Velocity and Verification. The report finds that AI now sits at the core of model creation and client presentation development, but most firms lack the review and verification layer needed to catch AI-generated errors before they reach clients.

New Macabacus report finds AI adoption has outpaced the guardrails to keep client-facing models and documents accurate

Drawing on a survey of Macabacus’ 75,000 users and analysis of conversations with hundreds of clients and prospects, the report quantifies the gap between how fast AI is being adopted and how slowly firms are building guardrails to ensure their clients can trust their deal content.

“AI is now involved in the majority of models and documents that reach clients, with 87% of firms saying they use AI daily or weekly for this work,” said Paul Ross, Chief Marketing Officer, Macabacus. “Deal teams should not slow down their use of AI. They need guardrails that let them move faster while maintaining accuracy and their clients’ trust. That is what Macabacus is built for.”

Key findings include:

62% of respondents believe an AI-generated error has reached a client or internal decision-maker in the past 12 months, with 46% saying an error has “probably” landed in a deliverable without anyone catching it.87% use AI daily or weekly to generate financial models and client presentations, but only 23% have comprehensive guardrails (approved tools, accuracy checks, brand compliance, and review workflows) in place.AI has created a divergence in confidence at the review handoff stage for models and presentations: 43% of analysts and associates say AI has made them more confident in their work, while only 29% VPs, directors, and MDs state the same. That leadership group is also 6 points more likely to say AI has made them less confident.

Download the report here:  https://macabacus.com/lp/2026-ai-report

About Macabacus

Macabacus is the leading Microsoft-native productivity platform for finance and professional services teams. When a deal document has to be right, professionals use Macabacus. Trusted by 3,000 firms and 75,000 users across investment banking, private equity, asset management, consulting, advisory, and corporate finance, Macabacus helps users rapidly create and check financial models and deal documents. By combining powerful productivity tools with AI-powered review and automation, Macabacus enables organizations to execute with greater speed, accuracy, and confidence. Learn more at www.macabacus.com

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Paul Ross

paul.ross@macabacus.com

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ChipMOS to Participate in UBS Taiwan Summit 2026

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HSINCHU, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and Nasdaq: IMOS), an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services (“OSAT”), today announced that it will present to institutional investors at UBS Taiwan Summit 2026, at the W Taipei Hotel on September 15 and 16, 2026.

Management from the Company, including Jesse Huang, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Investor Relations, will discuss the Company’s recent financial results, business trends and growth opportunities. The Company’s investor presentation is available on the investor relations’ section of its website at www.chipmos.com.

About ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.:

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. (“ChipMOS” or the “Company”) (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 8150 and Nasdaq: IMOS) (www.chipmos.com) is an industry leading provider of outsourced semiconductor assembly and test services. With advanced facilities in Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu Industrial Park and Southern Taiwan Science Park in Taiwan, ChipMOS is known for its track record of excellence and history of innovation. The Company provides end-to-end assembly and test services to leading fabless semiconductor companies, integrated device manufacturers and independent semiconductor foundries serving virtually all end markets worldwide.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as ‘believes,’ ‘expects,’ ‘anticipates,’ ‘projects,’ ‘intends,’ ‘should,’ ‘seeks,’ ‘estimates,’ ‘future’ or similar expressions or by discussion of, among other things, strategies, goals, plans or intentions. These statements may include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding current macroeconomic conditions, including the impacts of high inflation, foreign exchange rates and risk of recession, on demand for our products, consumer confidence and financial markets generally; changes in trade regulations, policies, and agreements and the imposition of tariffs that affect our products or operations, including potential new tariffs that may be imposed and our ability to mitigate with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Actual results may differ materially in the future from those reflected in forward-looking statements contained in this document, based on a number of important factors and risks, which are more specifically identified in the Company’s most recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) filings. Further information regarding these risks, uncertainties and other factors are included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC and in its other filings with the SEC.

Contacts:

In Taiwan

Jesse Huang

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.

+886-6-5052388 ext. 7715

IR@chipmos.com

In the U.S.

David Pasquale

Global IR Partners

+1-914-337-8801

dpasquale@globalirpartners.com

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NGP VAN Overhauls Bulk Upload, Making a Critical Campaign Workflow Faster and Easier

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New experience catches errors before imports begin and reduces the manual work required to bring data into NGP VAN

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NGP VAN, the leading technology provider for Democratic and progressive campaigns, today announced major improvements to Bulk Upload, making one of the platform’s most frequently used workflows faster, more intuitive, and less prone to errors.

The improved Bulk Upload experience addresses longstanding pain points for campaign staff and data managers. The new workflow automatically detects the file type, identifies formatting and matching issues before an import runs, and intelligently maps spreadsheet columns to the appropriate fields in NGP VAN.

“Bulk upload is something we do constantly, and the struggle has always been real,” said Laurie Van Hall, Partner at Bee Compliance. “Smarter column mapping and catching errors up front before the import runs is the kind of upgrade that actually changes how a day goes. Really glad to see NGP VAN tackling this one.”

The improvements arrive as campaigns and organizations head into the busiest stretch of the election cycle, when the volume and urgency of critical data moving into NGP and VAN peaks. By surfacing potential issues before an import begins and reducing repetitive manual mapping, the redesigned workflow helps users spend less time troubleshooting uploads and more time acting on their data.

“The new Bulk Upload workflow lowers the learning curve for new NGP VAN users,” said Candy Emmons, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Oregon. “With new people joining our team throughout the cycle, making these tools more intuitive helps staff become confident, independent users much more quickly.”

The updated experience includes:

Automatic file-type detection that eliminates the need for users to manually identify the data type they’re importing.Pre-validation checks that surface formatting and matching issues before an import runs.Improved column mapping that automatically matches spreadsheet columns to NGP VAN fields and reduces repetitive setup.A redesigned upload experience, with streamlined opening steps, a cleaner mapping screen, and a refreshed status page built on a modernized foundation.

“We’re hyperfocused on our users and how we can make their jobs easier every single day. Nearly every user I’ve spoken with has had something to say about Bulk Upload – and rarely was it good,” said Francis Brown, Senior Product Manager at NGP VAN. “We listened, pulled together a team, and went after the things that were creating the most frustration. This is exactly the kind of investment we want to make in the core NGP VAN experience – improving the workflows our users rely on every day. The response from beta testers has been incredibly encouraging, and I’m excited for users to get their hands on the new experience. “

The improved Bulk Upload experience does not change existing upload specifications, data models, field mappings, access permissions, or supported file formats. It will be optional at launch, and the existing Bulk Upload workflow will remain available.

About NGP VAN
NGP VAN is the winningest technology platform in the history of democratic and progressive causes, working tirelessly to innovate and advance the technology our clients rely on to bolster our democracy. A proud unionized employer, we help power the trailblazers, campaigners, and advocates fighting up and down the ticket for equality, racial justice, reproductive freedom, democracy, climate reform, and more—including the national Democratic committees and progressive organizations, thousands of Democratic campaigns, hundreds of labor unions, advocacy organizations, progressive and non-partisan PACs, and other organizations.

Press Contact:
Simone Hassan-Bey
NGP VAN
press@ngpvan.com

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