From May 18th to 19th, a team of students from Guizhou University (GZU), led by Zhang Jie, Deputy Secretary of the CPC GZU Committee, participated in the final round of the 14th “Zhengda Cup” National University Market Survey and Analysis Competition for Graduate Students.

Four teams from GZU advanced to the national final defense stage. After intense competition, GZU made significant breakthroughs in all categories, including the number of first prize winners, the total number of awards, and the advancement from third place to second place. All finalist teams from GZU won first prizes. Notably, the project titled “Golden Fruits in the Mountains of Guizhou, Green Wealth for a Good Life - A Study on the Development and Promotion Factors of Guizhou’s Rosa roxburghii Industry,” supervised by Professor Xiong Debin from the College of Economics and Professor Hu Yao from the College of Mathematics and Statistics, qualified for the open competition and secured the runner-up position. GZU was also honored with the “Excellent School Organization Award,” marking its most successful participation to date.  

At the opening ceremony of the competition, Professor Hu Yao was invited to take an oath on behalf all judges.

During the closing ceremony, Zhang Jie delivered a speech as the designated host school for the 2025 competition, after receiving the competition flag. She emphasized GZU’s commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students, focusing on cultivating an initiative spirit and high ethical standards. She also underscored the importance of facilitating the transformation of scientific and technological achievements to enhance career opportunities for students. GZU plans to implement supportive policies, improve systems, and build platforms to encourage the integration of industry and innovation. As the host university for the 2025 Competition, GZU aims to draw on the successful experiences of previous hosts to provide efficient services and create a passionate competition atmosphere, leveraging its strengths and strategic planning to build a strong team.

The competition, hosted by the Commerce Statistical Society of China and recognized by the China Association of Higher Education as an outstanding project (ranked 20th in the “2024 National College Student Competition Analysis Report”), attracted 392 schools with 4,716 graduate-level teams. After rigorous competition, 150 teams reached the national final defense stage. GZU organized a preliminary selection across the province, supported by the Graduate Work Department and the College of Mathematics and Statistics, which provided special training for project rehearsals. The Academic Affairs Office and the Graduate School also contributed to these efforts. As a result, GZU achieved its best-ever performance, with nine projects advancing to the national competition, winning four national first prizes (including the runner-up), one second prize, and four third prizes.

Editor: Li Hui

Chief Editor: Pang Aizhong

Senior Editor: Li Xufeng

Translator: Li Xiaorong