Qualcomm(US:QCOM) Huan Qiu Wang·2025-12-17 03:02Group 1 - The event on December 16 recognized outstanding foreign-invested enterprises in Shenzhen, highlighting their contributions to the local economy and social development [1] - Qualcomm was awarded the "National (Shenzhen) Excellent Foreign Investment Enterprise - Dual Excellence Award (2024)" for the sixth consecutive year, reflecting its long-term investment and contributions to Shenzhen and China's market [1][4] - The recognition underscores Shenzhen's attractiveness as a frontier for China's opening-up and its strong development vitality, particularly in advanced technologies like 5G and AI [1][4] Group 2 - Qualcomm has been operating in Shenzhen since 2008 and established an innovation center in 2016, focusing on local industry needs and global technology experience [6] - The company has launched initiatives like the "5G Navigation Program" and "5G IoT Innovation Program" to foster collaboration with Shenzhen enterprises in smart terminals and IoT applications [6] - Qualcomm is also advancing AI capabilities, partnering with local companies to expand AI functionalities in smartphones and other devices, including a recent "AI Acceleration Program" with major Shenzhen-based firms [6] Group 3 - The "National (Shenzhen) Excellent Foreign Investment Enterprise" selection has been ongoing for 36 years, reflecting the contributions of foreign-invested enterprises to China's reform and Shenzhen's development [7] - Qualcomm aims to leverage this award as a new starting point to support Shenzhen's industry in transitioning towards intelligence and connectivity [7]