The preparatory meeting for expiration shift of 8th council was held by SCS on March 17th, 2011. The meeting resolved that the congress of Shanghai Ceramic Society should be held in early June of this year at Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences to summarize the work of 8th Council and re-elect for 9th Council. Way to produce candidates and schedule of election for expiration shift were also discussed in this preparatory meeting.