Group 1 - The event titled "Futures Empowering the Development of Hainan Free Trade Port Enterprises, Supporting High-Quality Advancement of the Real Economy" was held in Haikou, focusing on the innovative applications of futures and derivatives in Hainan's unique industries, climate risk management, and cross-border trade [1] - Hainan has actively participated in the construction of China's futures market, establishing multiple delivery warehouses and brands, with 30 futures companies involved in the "Insurance + Futures" project in 2024, providing price risk protection for 4,344 tons of live pigs and 61,000 tons of natural rubber, benefiting nearly 400,000 farming households [2] - The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) has established a dual-core industry service system focusing on "Enterprise Risk Management Plans" and "Farmer Income Protection Plans," and is committed to building a talent training platform for futures [3] Group 2 - Hainan, as a tropical agricultural province, faces climate risks such as high temperatures affecting industries like rubber and tropical fruits. The DCE has developed weather index derivatives since 2002, with the latest version of the "Central Meteorological Station-DCE Temperature Index" launched in 2023, covering 23 cities [4] - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) has been tracking international weather derivative market trends and has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the National Meteorological Information Center to enhance temperature index compilation and weather derivative development [5] - Leading companies shared practical experiences in hedging, with Hainan Mining Co., Ltd. managing cross-border operational risks through a combination of tools, and other companies utilizing futures markets to improve operational efficiency and manage price risks [7][8] Group 3 - In 2024, 1,503 listed companies in China published hedging announcements, with a participation rate of nearly 30%, marking an 11-year continuous growth in participation [8] - The industry faces challenges such as high compliance costs and a shortage of professional talent, which need to be addressed collaboratively by exchanges, associations, and enterprises [8] - The Hainan Securities Regulatory Bureau plans to deepen consensus and collaboration to enhance the role of the futures market in supporting the high-quality development of the real economy in Hainan [8]