The inauguration ceremony of Jinji Lake Think Tank Alliance (JLTTA) was held in SIP on May 28. Currently consisting of 27 members including government departments, schools, social organizations and enterprises, JLTTA is dedicated to strategy and policy research and consulting services to provide scientific basis for development of SIP and other national development zones.

At the event, Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Social Sciences (JSASS) and Tongji University Development Institute (TDI) announced to set up JSASS Regional Modernization Study Base and TDI (SIP) Study Base in SIP. Besides, six experts, including JSASS Vice President Zhang Shourong and TDI President Ren Hao, gave keynote speeches as representatives of JLTTA members.