The 2013 enlarged council meeting of SCS was held on Feb. 4th 2013. The Chairman of SCS Mr. Chen Lidong presided over this meeting. There were 3 agendas: (1) to summarize SCS work of 2012 and to present the work plan of 2013 by the secretary general of SCS Mr. Zhang Shen; (2) to report the work of 2012 by the directors of all the professional committees of SCS and briefly introduce their work plans of this year; (3) to discuss the summary of 2012 and offer proposals for the plan of 2013. Besides, how to promote the cooperation amongst manufacturers, universities, and research institutes, assist saving energy and improving technology and promote the further development of popular science were recommended by the participants.