The 26th "Blue Fair" Kicks Off in Qingdao

QINGDAO, China, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Iqingdao.

On October 22, the 2026 Qingdao International Talent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week and the 26th "Blue Fair" opened officially. Under the theme Gathering Talent and Strength for a Shared Innovative Future, the event brought together nearly 700 delegates including high-level overseas talents, returned overseas students, university research institutes and employers. It featured sci-tech project matchmaking, industry-university-institute integration and talent recruitment talks to foster new quality productive forces and deepen industry-talent integration. The Catalogue of Urgently Needed Vacancies in Key Industries of Qingdao was released at the opening ceremony.

A total of 172 global project proposals were collected, and 81 overseas high-level talents came to Qingdao to pitch their projects. Covering 26 countries and regions, these projects focus on artificial intelligence, next-generation information technology, intelligent equipment, life sciences and modern services. The team led by Liu Yiwei from the National University of Singapore presented an intelligent odor technology project that delivers multi-sensory interaction including sight, sound and smell in VR scenarios. A batch of key cooperation agreements were signed on-site.

The newly released vacancy list identified 87 urgent posts from 173 leading and backbone enterprises, focusing on four major sectors: next-generation IT, AI, life health and modern marine industries. These R&D-oriented posts offer competitive pay matching talent shortages, enabling precise alignment between industrial demand and talent supply.

A total of 3,050 job openings were released across parallel events. Highlights included an innovation exhibition for overseas returnee startups, a recruitment fair with 120 employers, and industry seminars on industry-education coordination. Overseas talents also toured industrial parks to experience Qingdao's industrial foundation and business environment.

A flagship talent recruitment platform under Qingdao's Talent-Driven City Strategy, the Blue Fair has run for 26 consecutive editions. It has connected overseas talent projects from more than 30 countries and recruited nearly 20,000 high-level overseas professionals and teams. Moving forward, Qingdao will continue to polish the Blue Fair brand, improve long-term talent matchmaking mechanisms and optimize the talent ecosystem to attract global innovators for its modern industrial system.

 

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The 26th "Blue Fair" Kicks Off in Qingdao

The 26th "Blue Fair" Kicks Off in Qingdao

The 26th "Blue Fair" Kicks Off in Qingdao

The 26th "Blue Fair" Kicks Off in Qingdao

PALEMBANG, Indonesia, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Changhong Indonesia has opened its first dedicated retail store in Palembang, Indonesia. Featuring room-style displays of TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines, the store demonstrates how these appliances work together. This format offers consumers an intuitive way to browse and compare products, while establishing a strategic foothold for Changhong to expand its regional presence and advance its whole-home appliance strategy.

Vaclav Lian, general manager of Changhong Indonesia, said at the opening event, "The Palembang store marks an important milestone in Changhong's growth in Indonesia. We hope it will bring us closer to local consumers and demonstrate how our products can be part of everyday life. We will continue expanding our retail network and aligning it more closely with consumer needs."

On opening day, shoppers explored multi-category displays designed around diverse household needs. Moving beyond traditional single-product retail, the store unites Changhong's broad portfolio to help customers shift from buying individual appliances to designing a fully outfitted home.

Since entering the Indonesian market in 1998, Changhong has expanded its local operations and built a solid local foundation through the quality of its products and after-sales service. The new store turns that established product and distribution base into a direct retail experience built around the Changhong brand.

As the first of its kind for Changhong in Indonesia, the new Palembang location gives shoppers a hands-on space to explore products, while providing Changhong with a stronger platform to present its brand and showcase the breadth of its portfolio. The store significantly expands the company's physical retail presence in Indonesia and will serve as a model for future stores tailored to demand in different parts of the country.

From selling through established retail channels to opening a store of its own, Changhong is moving beyond market coverage to create a deeper brand experience in Indonesia. Its growing e-commerce business has helped the company expand its reach and connect with more shoppers. By pairing digital marketing and customer acquisition with hands-on in-store experiences, Changhong is creating a stronger link between its online and physical channels. Looking ahead, the company plans to broaden its reach across Indonesia, giving shoppers greater choice and convenience as well as more ways to discover and buy its appliances, while building both its brand and its business.

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Changhong Indonesia Opens First Brand Store in Palembang, Expanding Regional Reach with Whole-Home Appliance Strategy