According to Circular of the Government of Suzhou on Publishing and Issuing the Opinions on the Implementation of the Establishment of Advanced Technology Institutes by Large Enterprises with Independent Brands and Leading Enterprises in Suzhou (No. 56 [2017] by Suzhou Municipal Government), Suzhou Municipal Economic and Information Technology Commission, Suzhou Municipal Development & Reform Commission and Suzhou Science & Technology Bureau and Suzhou Municipal Finance Bureau jointly participated in the audit and evaluation, and selected the first batch of 20 large enterprises with independent brands and leading enterprises for the construction of institutes of advanced technology in Suzhou, one of which was InnoLight Technology (Suzhou) Ltd. 

On February 28, 2018, Mayor Li Yaping awarded licenses to the first batch of 20 large enterprises with independent brands and leading enterprises for the construction of institutes of advanced technology in Suzhou.

Institute of advanced technology is an innovative carrier independently established by enterprises in accordance with market competition and the needs of R & D and reserve of core technologies, responsible for the planning, research and reserve of the enterprises’ cutting-edge techniques, as well as the engineering development and research of key technologies. The purpose is to enhance the core technological capabilities and competitiveness of enterprises and industrial chains.