The organizing committee of the 16th "Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship" Challenge, in collaboration with the Hainan Lingshui Li'an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone and Hainan University, is set to host the international segment of the National College E-Commerce Challenge. The HNU-ASU International College,Hainan University (HAIC) is the primary organizer for this event. Professor Zhang Xianfeng, head of the E-Commerce program (a Sino-foreign cooperative education program), leads the expert panel, working alongside experts from other universities to develop the competition plan, organize expert panels, establish evaluation criteria, and assemble the judging team.

The finals of this international competition will take advantage of the unique opportunities presented by the Hainan Free Trade Port's comprehensive operations, taking place from July 10 to August 10, 2026, in Lingshui, Hainan. The event aims to provide a high-level platform for innovation practice and exchange among students from global universities. Co-hosting this international competition is a significant step for HAIC in deepening the essence of Sino-foreign cooperative education and integrating into the national innovation and entrepreneurship education system. The college intends to leverage this opportunity to enhance its educational quality and social impact, continuously advancing industry-education integration and international talent cultivation.