Group 1 - The Hong Kong University - Sino Group Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition, sponsored by GF Securities for the ninth consecutive year, concluded with Z-Omics Limited team winning the "GF Innovation Award" for their single-cell technology addressing cellular heterogeneity [1] - This year marks the 15th anniversary of the competition, attracting a record 348 teams from around the world, focusing on sustainable development and practical solutions [1] - The competition introduced an AI-themed workshop for the first time, enhancing participants' skills in data analysis and AI technology integration, and increased the proportion of female participants to over 30% [1] Group 2 - GF Securities has initiated the "GF Securities College Student Micro-Entrepreneurship Action" for 11 consecutive years, supporting over a thousand universities and thousands of students with micro-entrepreneurship projects [2] - The GF Securities Social Welfare Foundation, established in 2011, is the first foundation initiated by a securities firm in China, focusing on rural revitalization, education, financial empowerment, and medical assistance, with total donations exceeding 300 million RMB [2]
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