On September 15, 2016, the Confucius Institute joined the Global Business Network along with students from the U.S., India, China, Saudi Arabia, and Japan in the Gray Rock room of Lory Student Center, to share traditional ethnic clothing and global business customs. Representatives from each county culture explained the meanings behind some of their traditional clothing, discussed the history of the clothing and how it has affected business habits. There was a question and answer session after each presentation.