'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

NBA legend Chris Bosh and Sir David Beckham visit NBA HOUSE to support Impact Week
Sharing the excitement of basketball event, inspiring care and uniting the community

MACAO, Oct. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As The NBA China Games 2026 entered its final day today, the five-day NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026 – co-organised by Sands China and NBA Cares – also drew to a successful close with its concluding event, the Community Basketball Carnival at NBA HOUSE at Halls A and B of Cotai Expo at The Venetian^® Macao.

The event brought together a line-up of sports icons, including NBA legend Chris Bosh – Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee and two-time NBA champion – together with Sands Global Ambassador Sir David Beckham, China women's basketball national team player Zhang Ziyu, and China short track speed skating Olympic gold medalist Wang Meng, alongside members of Macau Special Olympics (MSO), families from Macao's social service organisations, executives from Las Vegas Sands and Sands China, and Sands Cares Ambassadors. A total of around 200 participants gathered at NBA HOUSE to enjoy a series of basketball-themed carnival experiences and family-friendly activities, fostering meaningful exchanges among community stakeholders while promoting the inclusive power of sports.

The Impact Week fully demonstrates Sands China's longstanding commitment to serving the Macao community through its Sands Cares spirit. By harnessing the synergies from this sports tourism event, the initiative not only unites strengths across various sectors of society to support Macao's diversified development, but also extends its benefits into the local community to foster social inclusion.

The concluding event of the Impact Week began with a basketball clinic led by an NBA coach, who guided a group of MSO members through basketball skills training. Through demonstrations and personalized instruction, she helped participants enhance their basketball skills while encouraging them to challenge themselves, building self-confidence and fostering a spirit of inclusion in the process. In addition, NBA legend Chris Bosh, Zhang Ziyu and Wang Meng joined the event, engaging with MSO members on-site, adding to the warm and uplifting atmosphere. The MSO athletes exuded great enthusiasm throughout the session, underscoring the power of sport to break down barriers and foster inclusion.

Patrick Dumont, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp., and chairman of the board and non-executive director of Sands China Ltd., said: "Over the past few days, we have not only welcomed basketball fans from near and far to Macao through this world-class event, but also extended its impact beyond the arena through a wide range of community outreach initiatives during the Impact Week, including Greater Bay Area youth exchanges, a school visit, community engagement activities, and a basketball carnival. These initiatives enabled more Macao residents to experience the enthusiasm of basketball and the positive values it inspires.

"We firmly believe that world-class sporting events do more than enhance Macao's international appeal. They create meaningful opportunities for youth development, cultural exchange, and community participation, demonstrating the power of sport to connect communities and bring people together, while ensuring the benefits of major events are shared across the community. Looking ahead, Sands China will continue to fully support the policy direction of the Macao SAR Government and further strengthen the synergy between tourism and sports. Through these efforts, we aim to further contribute to Macao's economic diversification."

Following his participation last year, Sands Global Ambassador Sir David Beckham once again joined this year's Impact Week, where he engaged with families from Macao's social service organisations, including the Macau Tung Sin Tong Charitable Society, the Macao Federation of Trade Unions, the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau, and The Women's General Association of Macau. Alongside families of Sands China team members and Sands Cares Ambassadors, they took part in family-friendly activities, sharing joy and laughter together.

During the event, Sands Cares Ambassadors accompanied families from local social service organisations to explore NBA HOUSE, where they enjoyed a range of interactive attractions and experiences. Participants also received goodie bags assembled by NBA players, executives from Las Vegas Sands and Sands China, and Sands Cares Ambassadors, extending care and warm wishes to the wider community.

The "NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026" spanned five consecutive days, Oct. 7-11, featuring a diverse programme of activities focused on youth development, healthy living and community inclusion. Current NBA players and legends engaged with communities across Macao, with the initiative extending the impact of the NBA sporting event into the community and enabling more Macao residents to experience the positive energy and excitement generated by the world-class basketball event.

"NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026" is part of Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship programme of Sands China's parent company. As an important stakeholder in the Macao community, Sands China has actively fulfilled its corporate social responsibility for more than two decades. Through the programme, the company strives to connect with and serve the community, give back to society, and work alongside different sectors to build a more vibrant and inclusive Macao community.

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About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao, The Parisian^® Macao and The Londoner^® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands^® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, The Londoner Theatre and Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.

Sands Cares

A firm believer in the importance of corporate social responsibility, Sands China Ltd. engages with the local Macao community as a part of Sands Cares – the charitable giving programme of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. Sands Cares integrates the company's philanthropic work worldwide in four key areas: financial giving, community problem solving and collaboration, in-kind donations, and team member volunteerism.

Key areas of Sands Cares in Macao include the Sands Cares Ambassador programme for volunteering in the local community; charitable contributions to NGOs and community organisations; and sponsorship of community events.

For more information, please visit www.sands.com/sands-cares/.

About NBA Social Impact & Inclusion and NBA Cares

NBA Social Impact & Inclusion drives change on issues facing fans and communities by advancing needed resources and proven partners. We create data-driven strategies and programming to empower colleagues to bring their best self. NBA Cares works with NBA players and teams to highlight important issues through the NBA's digital, social and broadcast channels, live events and partnerships.

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Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo

Jesse Chiang
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'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Successfully Concludes

HONG KONG, Oct. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Phase I of the October 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows opened today at AsiaWorld-Expo, running from October 11 to 14. Under the theme "Connecting Global Innovation, Enabling Sustainable Sourcing," the Consumer Electronics Show and Gaming Show are held concurrently, covering categories including PC peripherals, gaming peripherals, audio-visual equipment, automotive electronics, personal transporters, photography accessories, and batteries & power products, with a combined total of over 4,000 booths bringing together more than 2,100 quality Asian suppliers.

Hong Kong SAR's first Five-Year Plan explicitly calls for consolidating and elevating the city's status as an international trade center and better fulfilling its role as a "super connector" and "super value-adder." The Global Sources Hong Kong Shows serve as a concrete platform for advancing this policy, bringing together professional buyers from markets worldwide and helping Chinese mainland brands negotiate directly and match demand on the show floor — translating expansion plans into actionable procurement partnerships and embodying the "Made in Chinese Mainland + Served via Hong Kong SAR" approach to going global.

John Kao, Vice President of Hong Kong Shows & Overseas Shows at Global Sources, said: "The Hong Kong Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address released this year have clearly charted the city's development trajectory for the next five years — consolidating and elevating its status as an international trade center, better fulfilling its role as a 'super connector' and 'super value-adder,' and actively supporting Greater Bay Area enterprises in going global. This is more than a policy declaration; it is a repositioning of Hong Kong SAR amid the global supply chain realignment: beyond production capacity competition, what truly determines whether an industry can sustain its presence in international markets is the ability to simultaneously deliver manufacturing capability, compliance capability, and trust. The Global Sources Hong Kong Shows serve as the concrete platform for translating this national strategy into action — enabling Chinese mainland manufacturing to connect with international standards and professional buyers via Hong Kong SAR, forming a sustainable and replicable 'Made in Chinese Mainland + Served via Hong Kong SAR' pathway for going global. This edition of the shows is a timely illustration of this direction: the Asian Games esports boom and the EU's new compliance regulations are counting down in parallel, offering the most tangible demonstration of Hong Kong SAR's role in 'bridging standards and adding value through trust.' Brands need not rely solely on traffic to go global; instead, using Hong Kong SAR as a launchpad, they can complete the international alignment of product competitiveness, regulatory compliance, and delivery capability — all at once."

Esports Boom Bridges Tournament Excitement and Industry Procurement; Gaming-Meets-Everyday Becomes a New Sourcing Frontier

2026 marks Hong Kong SAR's "year of esports blockbusters." In February, the LCK Cup finals made their debut at Kai Tak Arena. Last month, the Hong Kong SAR team competed in the Nagoya Asian Games esports events and brought home two bronze medals. Come November, the BLAST tournament returns to AsiaWorld-Expo. With international top-tier events landing in succession and strong Asian Games results, esports is advancing on all fronts toward industrialization, elite development, and mega-event hosting. Tournaments generate more than audiences and traffic — they directly drive procurement demand for professional-grade gaming hardware, marking esports' formal transition from a spectator phenomenon to an industrial economy. At the same time, hybrid work has become the established norm, and the line between office productivity and gaming performance has largely dissolved. Desktop setups that serve both work and entertainment are increasingly popular, giving rise to the "desk setup economy." As the first major gaming product sourcing exhibition following the Asian Games, the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows are ideally positioned to bridge tournament momentum with hardware procurement demand, helping Hong Kong SAR integrate into the Greater Bay Area's esports supply chain.

The Greater Bay Area is a leading global manufacturing base for PC peripherals, accounting for more than half of the world's keyboard and mouse OEM output and over 70% of global game controller shipments. Hong Kong SAR, leveraging its free-port advantages, serves as the international procurement and cross-border trade gateway connecting GBA manufacturers with overseas buyers — enabling "Made in the GBA" tournament-grade equipment to reach global markets via Hong Kong SAR. The show floor features more than 1,600 PC accessory booths and nearly 500 gaming peripheral booths. A roster of leading GBA-origin brands — including Loctek, CE-LINK, RXGAMER, Brateck, Havit, AULA, MCHOSE, ATK, TITAN, and Huntkey — will showcase products spanning high-refresh-rate monitors, mechanical keyboards, gaming headsets, ergonomic chairs, chassis, controllers, and monitor arms, offering a complete desk setup from office to gaming in a single sourcing visit — without splitting procurement efforts across multiple events. Nearly  1,900 additional booths feature audio-visual equipment, automotive electronics, personal transporters, photography accessories, and batteries & power consumer electronics products.

Compliance-First Sourcing Becomes a Procurement Imperative; Batteries & Power Zone Helps Buyers Prepare for EU Regulations

Another focal point is the tightening export compliance environment. The EU's new Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542) mandates that, starting February 18, 2027, certain battery products must carry a Digital Product Passport (DPP) disclosing roughly 90 data points, including carbon footprint, recycled content, and full supply chain traceability. DPP requirements for electronics will follow in phases under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), putting exporters on a clear and accelerating compliance timeline. For European buyers, this means supplier evaluation now extends well beyond product performance to include data traceability and regulatory readiness at the product selection stage.

The Phase I power supply and charging accessories zone features fast-charging, wireless charging, and energy storage products from suppliers who have already put compliance frameworks in place. Multiple exhibitors have proactively developed products and solutions addressing the EU's new Battery Regulation, carbon footprint requirements, and other international compliance standards. Buyers can assess suppliers' DPP readiness on-site and get a head start on export certification and customs clearance planning — significantly compressing the decision cycle from product selection to compliant order placement.

Best of Innovation Awards and Global Sources Summit Run Concurrently; VR Immersive Experiences Draw Crowds

The show hosts the Best of Innovation Awards ceremony, judged by a panel comprising industry association experts, technology media representatives, standards body authorities, senior buyers, and the Global Sources professional jury. Phase I recognizes 20 award-winning exhibitors, with a focus on the consumer electronics sector. Two curated zones — the Best of Innovation Awards Winners Showcase and the Future Tech Discovery Zone — enable global buyers to compare innovative products and inspect samples side by side. On the experiential side, a VR immersive experience zone presented in partnership with VR Star Space offers interactive titles including Star Racing and Star Cyclone, while gaming peripheral brand MCHOSE hosts a Gaming & eSport Arena with hands-on gameplay. Multiple new product launch events will take place concurrently, with several heavyweight products making their global or Asia debut.

The Global Sources Summit also runs alongside the exhibition, featuring experts and certification body representatives from organizations including VTC, Hong Kong Science Park, Tencent, Airoma AI, and SGS to explore cutting-edge industry topics. Summit content centers on consumer electronics and the esports industry, examining how AI is redefining gaming, hardware design, and supply chain planning; how to build smarter, more trustworthy connected devices; and how to navigate global cost pressures, sustainability requirements, and European compliance standards.

About Global Sources

Global Sources is an internationally recognized multi-channel trade platform, connecting Asia with the world for 55 years. The company has been dedicated to facilitating global trade by connecting verified suppliers with qualified buyers worldwide. To date, it has successfully served more than 14 million registered buyers and users globally, providing efficient and convenient trade solutions.

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October 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows Phase I Opens Today