Core Viewpoint - The Chinese trust industry has been actively engaging in social responsibility and public welfare, contributing significantly to various sectors such as education, rural revitalization, and ecological protection, showcasing its unique value and commitment in the public welfare domain [2][9]. Group 1: Charitable Trusts - Charitable trusts are seen as innovative models for public welfare, allowing trust companies to convert social wealth into sustainable support for charitable initiatives [2]. - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China launched the "Gentleman Partner Charity Trust" on March 24, 2023, marking the first domestic charitable trust based on a Donor-Advised Fund model, aimed at enhancing the quality of public welfare in China [2]. - Zhejiang Jin Trust established a charitable trust department in May 2023, registering 120 charitable trusts with a total scale of 116 million yuan, benefiting nearly 180 organizations and 100,000 individuals nationwide [2]. Group 2: Education Support - The trust industry is actively supporting education, exemplified by Shanghai Trust's collaboration with various organizations to train 100 rural school principals and teachers from impoverished areas in Shanghai [4]. - Bohai Trust created a charitable trust brand "Yue Ming" to promote long-term charitable donations, raising over 1 million yuan to support 133 students from financially challenged families in Hebei [5]. Group 3: Rural Revitalization - The trust industry is injecting financial resources into rural development, with China Railway Trust launching three charitable trusts totaling 247.3 million yuan to support rural revitalization projects in various provinces [7]. - Charitable trusts have funded soil improvement and irrigation system upgrades in Shanxi, and supported agricultural modernization projects in Hunan, contributing to local economic growth [7]. Group 4: Ecological Protection - The trust industry is also contributing to ecological protection, with 321 new green trust projects in 2023, totaling an asset balance of 359.75 billion yuan [8]. - China Aviation Trust has established various green trust models, including the first "carbon neutrality" themed green asset management trust, promoting environmental protection and rural revitalization [8]. Group 5: Future Outlook - The trust industry is expected to deepen its engagement in public welfare as societal attention to charitable activities increases, supported by the revised Charity Law effective from September 5, 2024, which clarifies the attributes and operations of charitable trusts [9]. - The industry aims to leverage its professional advantages to innovate public welfare models and expand its contributions to social development [9].