The CITIC Foundation for Reform and Development Studies promotes research in all areas of social science through funded behaviors to produce research results that influence public policy. In the process of organizational development，it reflects seven characteristics of the development direction through the precise positioning of social think tanks，the unique scientific research team，the unique governance structure，the multidimensional function，strengthening the coordination with other think tanks，and strengthening the practice of Chinese approach，facilitating the theoretical construction and the development of the Chinese scholarships.