Blog: Remembering Reformer Gao Shangquan

Gao Shangquan left the world at 3 p.m. on June 27. Sadly, I will no longer have the opportunity to listen to his teachings or hear his insights on China’s reform and development.

I was prepared mentally for his death, but I was still saddened by the news. To me, Gao is not only a flag-bearer of reforms, but also a great man who recognized and appreciated my talents, and when writing of him, there are a few particular moments I would never forget.

Gao stands in a group photo at Oxford University in January 1992.

Joining the China Institute for Economic Reform