On the morning of November 20, 2015, a seven-member delegation of Shanghai Academy led by Executive Vice President Wen Xueguo paid a visit to Pangoal Institution where they were hosted by Pangoal institution researcher Wang Ziqiang and fellow staff. Both parties met to discuss topics of common interest and cooperation matters and reached consensus.

Wen Xueguo and Wang Ziqiang introduced the general situation, function positioning and organizational structure of the two think tanks. Attendees of both parties carried out extensive exchange and discussion on think tank positioning, output achievements and the communication channel of think tank results, and issues concerning the construction and sustainable development of think tanks. Both parties expected to carry out further cooperation in personnel exchange and related academic activities organized by collaborative efforts, so as to jointly promote the development of new Chinese think tanks.

Pangoal Institution is a public policy research institution composed of Chinese and distinguished foreign scholars. By upholding the tenet of objectiveness, openness and inclusiveness, it adopts the philosophy of humanistic pragmatism and harmonious coexistence, and is devoted to promoting social identity and promoting the sustainable and sound growth of both the economy and society, with an aim to build itself into the most influential social think tank in China.

The meeting was also attended by Yang Huijun, Director of Research Division, Shanghai Academy, Chen Yao, Director of Administration Division, Shanghai Academy, Zhu Zhenying, Deputy Director of Finance Office, Shanghai University, Wang Jian, Deputy Director of Research Office for Humanities and Social Sciences, Shanghai University, Wang Hejuan, Deputy Secretary of Pangoal Institution, and Wang Yue, Academic Secretary of Pangoal Institution.