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Korea BCI Association launches in Seoul to drive brain-computer interface industry growth
Korea BCI Association has formally launched in Seoul, electing its first chairman and uniting industry, healthcare, and academia to advance the nation's brain-computer interface sector. The body's formation shows how associations can anchor fast-emerging technology ecosystems.
MENA Fintech Association and Swiss Fintech Association sign MoU to advance cross-border ecosystem collaboration
MENA Fintech Association and the Swiss Fintech Association have signed an MoU to advance cross-border fintech collaboration and ecosystem integration. The alliance shows how regional associations can build structured international partnerships to extend member reach.
Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association calls for urgent reset in seafood sector funding
The Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association has called for urgent funding reform across the seafood sector, warning that support programmes have lacked practical value and frontline industries must be prioritised. The statement sets a clear advocacy mandate for the association.
Alpha Housing secures £20m sustainability-linked loan to deliver 240 new social homes
Northern Ireland's Alpha Housing has secured a £20 million (€23.Northern Ireland's Alpha Housing has secured a £20 million (€23.8 million) sustainability-linked loan from Danske Bank to deliver 240 new social homes. The deal links funding costs directly to ESG and biodiversity performance.
Credit Union Development Association calls on government to enable next phase of sector growth
The Credit Union Development Association has called on government to remove regulatory barriers and enable the next phase of credit union growth at an Oireachtas committee hearing. The submission covers corporate frameworks, digital transformation, and financial wellbeing.
Member Engagement & Communications Award celebrates excellence in connection at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025
The Member Engagement & Communications Award category at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025 recognised seven standout finalists delivering excellence in stakeholder connection, inclusive communication strategies, and community building that strengthen professional networks, enhance member value, and position organisations as trusted voices across compliance, construction safety, learning innovation, education, energy, finance, and housing sectors. These shortlisted organisations demonstrated how strategic engagement extends beyond transactional communication to create sustained communities where members, constituents, and stakeholders experience meaningful participation, professional growth, and collective influence shaping sector-wide standards and practices
The Cost Crisis Facing Irish Small Firms Is a Call to Action for Associations
SFA’s 2026 annual survey finds Irish small firm costs up 44% since 2023, with 59% holding under six months of liquidity. Associations have a clear mandate to lead on advocacy, financial resilience, and member support.
Association of Managers of Montenegro establishes CFO body and appoints first president
Montenegro's Association of Managers has launched a CFO sub-association and named Damir Ivaštinović as its first president. The move shows how associations can deepen member value through specialist bodies.
FIFA and FIFPro sign governance deal to give players formal voice in football decision-making
FIFA and FIFPro have signed a governance deal granting the players' union a formal veto and observer access to the FIFA Council. The agreement reshapes membership representation within international governing body decision-making.
Maynooth University's Innovation Value Institute launches AI platform to widen research access
Maynooth University's Innovation Value Institute has launched ATLAS, an AI platform making its organisational research accessible to industry and government. The move advances IVI's collaborative model bridging academia and practice.
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