During the 47th ISOCARP international planning congress in Wuhan October 25-28, 2011, Vice President& Secretary General of UPSC SHI Nan was elected as Vice President of International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP). So far, he is the first Chinese scientist who enters the executive committee of international planning organizations. From 2011-2014, SHI Nan will participate in EXCO meetings to discuss issues pertaining to the future development of ISOCARP.