BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- When the 2026 North Bund Forum was held in Shanghai recently, around 4,000 participants gathered at the North Bund to build deeper consensus on global shipping win-win cooperation.
As a flagship event for the shipping sector, the forum featured over 60 sessions. Together with related events, more than 15,000 people including foreign peers from over 50 countries and regions gathered in the eastern China metropolis.
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), called for resilience and cooperation in the global shipping industry against the backdrop of technological transformation, energy transition and challenges stemming from complex geopolitical situations.
In the face of multiple risks and challenges currently, the global shipping sector should deepen practical cooperation, actively respond to difficulties and jointly safeguard safe and unimpeded international shipping, noted Liu Wei, Minister of Transport.
As one of the international shipping centers, Shanghai boasts increasingly explicit advantages arising from its coordinated construction of the international economic, financial, trade, shipping and sci-tech innovation centers.
"Shanghai will continue to pursue high-quality development and efficiency gains and cooperate with related parties to build the world-class port and airport clusters in the Yangtze River Delta," said Zhu Zhongming, mayor of Shanghai.
The resilience of the global shipping industry always rests upon stability of every node and coordination among all partners, said Wan Min, chairman of China COSCO Shipping Corp., Ltd., expecting that related parties could contribute jointly to building an efficient, safe, green and smart modern global shipping industrial system.
During the forum, development goals and a roadmap for the Shanghai Port-Port of Hamburg green shipping corridor and outlines for the implementation plan of the Shanghai Port-Port of Melbourne green shipping corridor were unveiled to speed up green shipping transformation.
Shipping finance and insurance, the "lifeblood" and the "armor" of the shipping economy, are playing an increasingly prominent role as the "ballast" and "stabilizer", held Xu Lirong, chairman of China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association.
At a sub-forum, Shanghai Shipping Exchange Institute, which is still under construction, released new route indices under the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, covering seven routes from Shanghai to Europe to update upstream and downstream enterprises on more precise and segmented freight references and settlement benchmarks.
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Charting a New Milestone with Outstanding Achievements
HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong International Communications Electronic Chamber (HKICEC) made a landmark debut at the Global Sources Mobile Electronics Show, held from October 18-21, 2026, with the inaugural launch of the HKICEC Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion. Spanning 600 square meters, the pavilion brought together nearly 60 industry leaders from mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, the UAE, the US and the UK. As the largest themed pavilion in the mobile electronics sector and a premier highlight of the exhibition, this event marks a new developmental milestone for HKICEC. The pavilion underscores the chamber's dedication to bridging global markets and serving the communications and electronics industry, injecting vital new momentum into the synergy between Hong Kong's technology sector and international trade.
The grand opening ceremony on October 18 marked the official launch of the first B2B pavilion in Hong Kong and Asia dedicated exclusively to mobile communications equipment. The milestone event was officiated by a distinguished lineup of devices global business, including Dr. the Hon. Starry Lee Wai King, GBS, JP, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and President of the Legislative Council; Mr. Zhu Xiaodong, Director of the Kowloon Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR; Dr. the Hon. Horace Cheung Kwok Kwan SBS JP, Deputy Secretary for Justice, HKSAR; Mr. Liu Maozhou, Level 1 Bureau Rank Official, the Economic and Financial Department II, Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR; Mr. Ho Lap Ki, Denny, JP, District Officer (Kwun Tong), Home Affairs Department; Mr James Liu, CEO of Global Sources; and Mr. Jacky Tse, Chairman of HKICEC, alongside HKICEC Management team. Together, they witnessed the official launch of the first B2B pavilion in Hong Kong and Asia dedicated to mobile communications equipment. The ceremony drew over a hundred political and business leaders, industry representatives, international exhibitors, and major media outlets, reflecting the event's importance and the industry's green trading development. Following the inauguration, officials toured the pavilion for high-level discussions with global exhibitors, signaling robust institutional backing for the industry and HKICEC's strategic expansion.
During the four-day exhibition, the pavilion experienced a continuous flow of visitors. Communications and electronics suppliers and global buyers from overseas visited specifically for business matchmaking and negotiations, unlocking numerous commercial opportunities. Notably, the pavilion also featured a retrospective exhibit of 16 classic mobile phones, tracing the industry's evolution from early 'brick' devices to Mainland China's first official Apple release, the iPhone 3GS. The historical display proved to be a standout attraction, gathering large crowds throughout the event.
Beyond the exhibition floor, the chamber partnered with Global Sources to co-host an international forum on October 19. Under the theme " From New Devices to New Life: Building a Global Mobile Device Lifecycle Ecosystem", the event gathered experts from ecoATM, PCS Wireless, Cenwood, Our Hong Kong Foundation, and the Global Mobile Association. They engaged in profound discussions on cutting-edge topics including the global economic landscape, inventory management, ESG development, the circular ecology of new and used devices, and AI technology. Attended by over 200 international representatives, the forum successfully catalyzed cross-border collaboration and established a new standard for sustainability discourse in the global mobile industry.
As a capstone to the comprehensive four-day events, HKICEC convened over 500 industry leaders, VIPs, and exhibitors for a high-profile networking banquet designed to accelerate cross-border business alliances. The gathering provided a premier platform for delegates to solidify collaborative ties and exchange strategic insights initiated from the pavilion. Ahead of the exhibition's conclusion, a special " Pearl Of The Orient • Victoria Harbour Cruise Party" was organized to showcase Hong Kong's unique charm as a cosmopolitan city to global guests, providing a memorable networking experience against Hong Kong's iconic skyline to formally cap off the week's successes.
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HKICEC Launches First-Ever Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion at Mobile Electronics Show
