In December 2018, to build a globally influential innovative city in Nanjing, to lead social and economic development with innovation, to promote the implementation of scientific and technological achievements, and to promote the implementation of new R&D institutions under the background of the "two implementations and one integration" strategy. The government of Gulou High-tech Zone cooperated with Hohai University and the talent team to establish Jiangsu Yuzhi River Basin Management Technology Research Institute (hereinafter referred to as Yuzhi Research Institute), with Yuzhi Research Institute as the operating entity, adopting a corporate approach in the form of a new R&D institution Management and operation, undertaking the transformation and innovation development tasks of industry-university research results of Hohai University. Initiated by a team of experts from Hohai University, the Taihu Lake Water Conservancy and Hydropower Development Company of Taihu Basin Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Water Resources, Jiangsu Water Resources Company of South-to-North Water Transfer under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Jiangsu Province, and Nanjing Gulou Technology Innovation Investment Development Co., Ltd. are shareholders to jointly establish Jiangsu Yuzhi River Basin Management Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. has a registered capital of RMB 10 million. As the operating entity of Yuzhi Research Institute, it undertakes the daily management and operation of the research institute.

Yuzhi Research Institute relies on the two national scientific research platforms of Hohai University, "State Key Laboratory of Hydrology, Water Resources and Hydraulic Sciences" and "National Engineering Research Center for Efficient Utilization of Water Resources and Engineering Safety", based on smart water management and closely integrated with national water resources. The development needs of the Internet, smart water conservancy, and smart water services. We are committed to combining advanced technologies such as 5G, digital twins, smart decision-making, and IoT perception with river basin water conservancy and urban water management services to create a digital, intelligent, and smart water management system. Process consulting, scientific research, design, research and development, integration, operation and maintenance of the entire industry service chain, provide users with high-quality services, realize value for employees, and create benefits for society.