In recent years, new models and technologies in engineering construction have emerged in an endless stream and are evolving rapidly. As a result, the market demand for engineering consulting has undergone tremendous changes, and higher requirements have been put forward for the breadth and depth of engineering consulting services. On the other hand, under the guidance of national policies, the engineering consulting industry is undergoing significant changes. The whole-process engineering consulting has become the mainstream model in the industry and is being rapidly promoted and applied. Cross-border, integration, innovation and development have become the themes of the development of the engineering consulting industry.

Innovation is the primary driving force for the development of enterprises. In order to adapt to changes in the external environment, continuously expand service types and professional fields, improve service levels and quality, and at the same time, continuously build the core and proprietary technologies of the enterprise, maintain the leading technological edge of the enterprise, reconstruct the industrial value chain, and promote transformation and upgrading, the group company, after research, On March 25, 2020, the "Decision on the Establishment of Jiangnan Research Institute and the Appointment of Management Personnel" (JNPM-GS-2020007-1.0) was issued, officially establishing Jiangnan Research Institute.

As a directly affiliated research institution of the group headquarters, Jiangnan Research Institute has established an expert committee, eleven research centers, a postdoctoral workstation and an academician workstation, etc. In accordance with the overall deployment of the company's development strategy, the main responsibilities of the Jiangnan Research Institute are as follows

1. Closely follow the cutting-edge technological innovation trends in engineering construction and the general development trend of the engineering consulting industry, organize and carry out the project initiation and research of national, provincial and municipal technological innovation topics;

2. Actively participate in the formulation and revision of important national and industry standards and norms, expand industry influence and discourse power, continue to consolidate the leading position in the industry and lead its development.

3. In response to new situations and problems emerging in the practice of engineering projects, conduct research on key, technical and policy issues in areas such as housing construction, municipal infrastructure, water conservancy projects, information application, asset operation and management, application and research and development of new technologies, new materials, new processes and new methods, as well as new industries involved by the company. Provide strong technical support for the production and operation of enterprises and empower their transformation and upgrading.

4. By means of high-tech research and development and project practice, attract and gather high-end talents both inside and outside the enterprise, cultivate a high-quality and professional talent team, and consolidate the talent foundation for the development of the enterprise.

5. Further expand and enrich the external expert resources of the company, achieve efficient cooperation and mutual benefit among industry, academia and research, and while enhancing the overall technical strength of the company, shoulder the social responsibility of the enterprise, and collaborate with scientific research institutions and universities to cultivate high-quality, comprehensive research-oriented talents for the engineering construction industry, making positive contributions to improving the level of national engineering consulting!