A preparatory meeting for The “International Symposium on Electric Melting Technology” was held on Nov. 13th, 2006. The leaders and a specialist group of Furnace and Equipment Committee and the leaders of Shanghai Ceramic Society participated in this preparatory meeting. The Director of this professional committee Mr. Ning Wei introduced present situation and recent progress of the preparation. The secretary of the organizing committee Dr. Wang Qingwei roughly explained the agenda of the Symposium. The “International Symposium on Electric Melting Technology” will be held in Donghua University on Dec. 6th, 2006. The main subject will be further promotion of application and development of electric melting technology for glass making in China aiming at energy saving and environmental protection. Up to now there are more than ten famous professional enterprises intended for attending this Symposium. About 30 research papers have been received, there 4 or 5 academic theses will be presented as invited lectures prepared by foreign enterprises. The rest work is in progress in good order.