In 1994, the Suzhou Industrial Park was approved by the government, representing an important project between China and Singapore. With 3 counties and 300,000 people, the SIP keeps a fast pace maintaining an average economy growth of 30% every year. The Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, located inside the Suzhou Industrial Park, is a result of the convergence of the city’s widening open-door policy and globalising education. It offers degree programs in the key subject areas of science, engineering and management. >>>