External Commuications

On 3rd November 2019, Guangzhou University held the opening ceremony of the new structural economics research center and the seminar on "long-term economic growth in the 70th anniversary of the founding of new China". Justin Yifu Lin, dean of the new structural economics institute at Peking University, delivered a keynote speech. Chen Jiani and Wang Yuanjia, researchers from Ningbo New Structural Economics Research Center, attended the meeting with experts and scholars from 19 universities and research institutes (institutes). 

The opening ceremony was presided over by Prof. Zhang Qixue, vice President of Guangzhou University. Prof. Lin Yifu, dean of the new structural economics research institute of Peking University, Prof. Chen Jian hua, director of the standing committee of Guangzhou municipal people's congress, Prof. Wei Minghai, President of Guangzhou University, and Prof. Deng Hongtu, director of the new structural economics research center of Guangzhou University jointly unveiled the research center.

On May 25-26 2019, Professor Martin Lockett, Dean of Nottingham University Business School China, and Serena Liu were invited by Institute of New Structural Economics, Peking University to attend the 1st New Structural Economics Academic Seminar in Wuhan.  Professor Justin Yifu Lin made a keynote speech titled “Industrial Policies and National Development” and pointed out that the long-term dynamic development of the economy depends on the continuous innovation of technology and the upgrading of the industry. It not only needs an "effective market" for entrepreneurs but also a "facilitating government" to take advantage of circumstances to help entrepreneurs overcome the inevitable market failure in economic development.

Professor Martin Lockett witnessed the Founding Ceremony of New Structural Economics Research Center of Peking University-Central South University of Finance, Economics and Law. During the closing meeting on the construction and cooperation of New Structural Economics discipline, Professor Martin Lockett emphasized the importance of sharing teaching resources and opening New Structural Economics related courses among NSE Research Consortium. He also proposed the joint doctoral program between UNNC and Peking University and encouraged the internationalization of New Structural Economics. 

A field study for research project ‘Ningbo’s High-level Participation in Yangtze River Delta Integration’ was conducted by research fellows from Ningbo Centre for New Structural Economics (NCNSE) during last two weeks in March 2019. Mr. Daixin Yang, senior economist from Ningbo Development and Planning Research Institute joined this filed study group.

On 25th March, the field study group attended re-search seminars at Ningbo Development and Planning Research Institute and Ningbo Municipal Commission of Economy and Information respectively. Mr. Guangxun Wang, senior economist of Ningbo Development and Planning Research Institute introduced the industrial layout in Ningbo, especially that of emerging industries.On 25th March, the research group visited Yangtze River Delta Joint Administrative Office in Shanghai. The office provided the latest information on the current situation of Yangtze River Delta integration, especially that in the six area-planning , reform, innovation, urban facilities, transportation networks and public services. On 26th March, the research group visited Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and information and attended a discussion seminar about regional industrial development.