Introduction to the International Urban Strategic Development Center

The International City Strategy Development Center (ICS) is an international research network composed of top experts at home and abroad, dedicated to urban development strategy, policy consulting, and international cooperation research. The center relies on interdisciplinary advantages to conduct systematic research in areas such as global urban competitiveness, regional coordinated development, smart cities, and sustainable development, providing high-quality intellectual support for government decision-making, enterprise development, and social progress. ICS has established long-term cooperative relationships with multiple international organizations, renowned universities, and think tanks, held high-end forums and policy dialogues, released a series of research reports and blue books, and has significant influence in the field of urban research both domestically and internationally. Looking towards the future, the center will continue to uphold the concepts of openness, professionalism, and innovation, deepen international exchanges, and serve the national urban strategy and global urban governance system construction.