To promote and facilitate collaborative and interdisciplinary BRI-related research with researchers from China and other countries along the Belt and Road to provide updated understanding and information on the BRI.
To conduct strategic research to contribute to a better understanding of the potential challenges and opportunities in BRI development.
To serve as a networking platform for those seeking BRI-related collaboration opportunities.
To organize BRI-related site-visits and interactions with the local people or organisations to provide the first hand information on various issues concerning the local development.
To conduct BRI-related conferences, seminars and training programmes to develop the required expertise for the changing environment.