In the afternoon of June 23rd 2016, the SIES held a panel discussion analyzing the possible influence of the Brexit. Scholars like Xu Mingqi, Wu Yikang, Dai Bingran, Ye Jiang, Zhang Yongan, Pan Xingming, Xin Hua, Cao Ziheng, Ye Yuming and Yang Haifeng were present at the meeting.