CEA’s Parke Wright IV Leader in International Entrepreneurships and Horticultural Conservation

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2026--

CEA Group's Senior Advisor for International, Parke Wright IV, is at the forefront of global conservation as Chairman of Orchid Conservation Chelsea. We are thrilled to celebrate Parke Wright's achievements at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.

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The world renowned 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show was held on May 19th-23rd, an impressive display of floral beauty and environmental awareness.

On May 18th, during the visit of King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other British royal family members, General Manager Chu Jianjun, representative of the Chinese Orchid Research Team, was cordially received by Their Majesties the King and Queen.

Mr. John Parke Wright IV, Chairman of Orchid Conservation Chelsea, briefed King Charles III and Queen Camilla on China’s orchid exhibitions and related events organized by the Committee in China, as well as the remarkable achievements made by the Chinese Orchid Research Team in recent years, including wild orchid conservation and reintroduction, development of edible and medicinal orchid products, and conservation of traditional Chinese national orchid horticultural varieties. King Charles III expressed his sincere appreciation, fully affirmed the fruitful outcomes achieved by the team in orchid conservation initiatives, and extended warm regards to all team members.

Mr. Wright who has a long and historic relationship with the People's Republic of China stated, “We were delighted to return to the Iconic Great Pavilion for RHS Chelsea 2026 and excited to have had the Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Gardens and the Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden (Hong Kong and South China) at RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year to present our exhibit. We were honored to be awarded the Chelsea Gold Medal again this year, plus the prestigious RHS Award of Merit for presenting the Chinese Cymbidium Faberi. Having China at RHS Chelsea Flower Show was a sign of the continuation of our work in China, that I began in the late 1970’s with Jardines”. Chinese orchids bring a message of hope to Chelsea Flower Show.

This was a truly global collaboration with 25 world leading organizations. John Parke Wright IV is a Senior Advisor to CEA Group working on global projects focused on China, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

About CEA Group

Founded in 1973, CEA Group is a leading provider of investment banking services. With a team of experienced personnel worldwide, CEA has an unequaled depth and breadth of industry knowledge, expertise, and long-standing industry relationships. CEA has completed over 1,000 transactions totaling $60+ billion in more than 60 countries. CEA’s reputation and track record of success are built on delivering innovative, value-added solutions and services to clients worldwide. CEA International LLP (CEAI) has operated an office in London since 1987.

CEA Atlantic Advisors, LLC is a FINRA Registered Broker-Dealer and a member of SIPC. UK-based CEAI is an FCA regulated Company.

CEA's Senior Advisor, Parke Wright, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Dr. Chu Jianjun at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup because of an ankle injury and will miss Sunday's friendly against Senegal.

Richards tore two left ankle ligaments while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17. He arrived at U.S. training camp Friday and was assessed by the medical and performance staff.

“We need to see,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Saturday. “The next few days are going to be key, to see the possibility to be ready or not on the World Cup.”

Pochettino said he has been anxious to learn whether Richards will be available and repeatedly inquired of Richards' status with Jesús Pérez, his first assistant coach.

“I was asking ... 100 times, what do you think?” Pochettino said. “The answer was wait, wait, wait, wait.”

Twenty-six man rosters must be submitted to FIFA by June 1 and the U.S. can replace injured players until June 11.

Central defender is among the least-deep positions in the U.S. player pool and Richards is considered the best American at that position. Captain Tim Ream, Auston Trusty, Mark McKenzie and Miles Robinson are other central defenders on the roster.

Vancouver's Tristan Blackmon and Toronto's Walker Zimmerman, a member of the 2022 U.S. World Cup team, would be possible replacements.

Richards, 26, missed the 2022 World Cup because of a hamstring injury. He was going to remain in Fayetteville and not travel to Charlotte, North Carolina, for Sunday's game.

“I think he needs to keep doing his rehab and I think it’s much better to stay here and plan to train and re-evaluate next week how he is,” Pochettino said.

AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/hub/fifa-world-cup

FILE - United States defender Chris Richards controls the ball during a friendly soccer match against Japan, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)