Group 1 - The 23rd China International Conference in Finance (CICF) was successfully held in Shenzhen, showcasing its growing influence in the global financial academic community [1][2] - The conference received 3,056 submissions, with 1,758 valid papers and 236 accepted papers, highlighting its significance in the finance and economics field [2] - The event recorded a registration of 1,345 participants, marking a new high for in-person attendance, emphasizing the conference's academic stature and international impact [2] Group 2 - Nobel laureate Thomas J. Sargent delivered a keynote speech on optimal fiscal policy based on short-term debt, providing new insights for sustainable fiscal policy design amid high government debt levels globally [2] - The conference agenda spanned three days, featuring 60 academic sub-sessions and 472 presentations covering various cutting-edge topics in finance, including AI-driven capital markets and asset pricing [3] - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and other institutions actively participated in organizing and evaluating papers, contributing to the establishment of a global financial research platform [3]