In order to deeply study Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, discuss and summarize China's experience of reform and opening up and promote the development of economic theory, on April 29th, on the occasion of the second anniversary of the death of Gu Shutang, famous economist and honorary professor of Nankai University, "Professor Gu Shutang's Thought Seminar on Reform and Opening up and the Launching Ceremony of Bronze Statue Completion and Commemorative Collection " was held at the School of Economics of Nankai University.

Ma Jiantang, Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Development Research Center of the State Council; Chen Zhemin, Standing Committee Member and Propaganda Department Minister of Tianjin Municipal Committee; Shang Binyi, Vice Chairman of Tianjin CPPCC; Xue Jinwen, Chairman of Tianjin Social Science Association, former Vice Chairman of Tianjin CPPCC, former Party Secretary of Nankai University; Gong Ke，President-designate of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations; Executive Dean of China New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Strategy Research Institute; former President of Nankai University; Zhu Guanglei, former Vice President of Nankai University; Zhu Guanghua, professor and former Vice President of School of Economics of Nankai University; Professor Fu Yiqin, Gu Shutang’s wife etc. attend the meeting. The event was presided over by Professor Chen Zongsheng of the Center, former Deputy Secretary General of Tianjin Municipal Government.