The “Forum on Development of Science & Technology society” sponsored by Association for Science and Technology of China and organized by Shanghai Association for Science and Technology and four national societies was held from Oct. 21st to 22nd, 2008 in Shanghai. Leaders of associations for science & technology of related provinces and municipalities, directors of societies, and persons in charge of some societies and association for science & technology of districts and counties of Shanghai attended this forum. After opening ceremony 7 invited reports were presented in which the developing status, policy trend, reform and development of science & technology societies themselves were expounded from deferent angles.