Three new centres established at NUS (Suzhou) Research Institute to focus on China’s business landscape, public policy and urban issues

The National University of Singapore (NUS) today announced the set up of three new centres within the NUS (Suzhou) Research Institute (NUSRI), further expanding and deepening its research and education initiatives in China. The new centres are: NUS Business School China Business Centre, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Suzhou Centre and Institute of Real Estate Studies (IRES) Global Logistic Properties Research Centre. 

The three new centres will conduct research on China business management, innovation in social management, industrial economic research with Chinese characteristics as well as other topical issues that are relevant to China’s social development. Studies conducted at these centres will enhance the overall know-how, capacity and capability of the Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) in managing issues relating to public administration, commerce, finance, real estate economics and urbanisation. 

NUS President Professor Tan Chorh Chuan and Mr Yang Zhiping, Director of Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee, signed a Framework Agreement this afternoon to formalise the strategic collaboration between the three new centres and the Suzhou Industrial Park. It was witnessed by Mr Teo Chee Hean, Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, and Mr Zhang Gaoli, Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China.

Prof Tan said, “NUS is delighted to take our collaboration with SIP to a new level with the introduction of three new research centres in the NUS (Suzhou) Research Institute (NUSRI). Since its establishment in 2011, NUSRI has made excellent progress. The three new Centres will enable NUSRI to integrate its academic resources and broaden its spectrum of research to include public policy, business and urban issues. This is in line with NUSRI’s commitment to conduct high impact research and quality education programmes that will contribute towards the progress of SIP and Suzhou City, further advancing cooperation between Singapore and China.” 

NUSRI, jointly set up by NUS and SIP, is the first research centre in China borne out of international collaboration. Within a short span of three years, NUSRI has successfully launched over 30 research projects, attracted more than 40 internationally renowned scholars, conducted training for more than 1,000 participants. It is currently also incubating 14 startups. NUSRI has also established itself as an important platform for international academic exchange and technology transfer between China and Singapore.