On November 23, Professor Shi Xiangshi and Dr. Hu Yuehan，researchers of Institute for Urban Studies, HNU, attended the second “Yangtza Delta Forum” held in Hangzhou. It was co-organized by Hangzhou government, Economics Directorate of the State Development and Reform Commission and China Executive Leadership Academy. Pudong. Its theme was “The Path of Development of Yangtze River Delta Region:Transformation and Innovation”, which aimed to promote the reforming and opening up to speed up economic transformation so as to realize scientific, harmonious and integrated development in the Yangtze River Delta region. More than 180 exports across the country attend the forum, and made discussions around the topics of “the Sustainable Development in the Yangtze River Delta Region”, “Innovation of the Urban Social Management in the Yangtze River Delta Region” and “Urban Culture Construction and Development in the Yangtze River Delta Region”, etc,.