On February 28, on the second anniversary of General Secretary Xi Jinping putting forward the major proposition of "humanistic economics", the 2025 Suzhou Forum on Humanistic Economics and the Release Conference of Innovative Practices and Independent Intellectual Achievements in Humanistic Economics was held at Changyuan Xuezhai in the Pingjiang Historic and Cultural Block of Suzhou, delving deep into the development path of the symbiotic integration of humanity and the economy.

Zhang Donggang, Secretary of the Party Committee of Renmin University of China, Liu Xiaotao, Member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Suzhou Municipal Party Committee, Qu Futian, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress and Chairman of the Jiangsu Federation of Philosophical and Social Sciences Circles, Wu Qingwen, Deputy Secretary of the Suzhou Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Suzhou, attended the event.

In his speech, Zhang Donggang pointed out that humanistic economics is a major proposition put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping based on practical development and future trends, and it is the crystallization of wisdom from combining the basic principles of Marxism with China's specific reality and with China's excellent traditional culture. Renmin University of China and Suzhou have implemented the new development concept,collaborated closely , and made efforts in building research platforms, expanding research fields, and producing research achievements, focusing on promoting theoretical research and practical exploration of humanistic economics. It is hoped that in the future, cooperation with all parties will be continuously deepened. Guided by the Party's innovative theories, the scientific connotations of humanistic economics will be deeply explained; oriented towards promoting Chinese-style modernization, the practical paths of humanistic economics will be systematically summarized; and with the mission of creating a new form of human civilization, the world significance of humanistic economics will be continuously expanded. Let's jointly write this great article on "humanistic economics", making the root of culture deeper, the momentum of the economy stronger, and the power of innovation more prosperous.

Liu Xiaotao stated that in recent years, Suzhou has deeply studied and implemented Xi Jinping Thought on Culture and the important speeches of General Secretary Xi Jinping, vigorously implemented the research project on humanistic economics, and cooperated with Renmin University of China to jointly establish the "Suzhou Research Center for Humanistic Economics", forming a number of theoretical achievements. With the continuous deepening of study and research, we have further realized that we must strengthen cultural confidence, promote the integrated development of humanity and the economy, explore the practical paths of humanistic economics at a more advanced level, and strive to build a model city that showcases the real picture of Chinese-style modernization. This forum has invited a large number of top experts and academic giants, which will surely spark more innovative ideas and help Suzhou's research on humanistic economics reach new heights. Suzhou will make full use of the research achievements of humanistic economics, deeply promote the unity of theory and practice, carefully weave the "double-sided embroidery" of economy and culture, and write a new chapter in the new practice of Chinese-style modernization in Suzhou.