The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) will hold an international conference on engineering and technological sciences in October, 2000.

The conference, under the auspices of 11 government organizations and institutes, will help enhance the collaboration of engineering and technology circles internationally and push forward technological progress in China, said an official with the organizing committee.

Engineers from at home and abroad are expected to discuss key issues and the challenge and opportunities facing engineering and technology in the 21st century.

Along with a plenary session, there will be several concurrent sessions held in the fields of information and electronics technology and telecommunication and machinery.

Events such as an international exhibition of innovation technology and products will also be held during the conference.

The CAE is the top engineering consulting organization in China and its mission is to promote the progress of engineering and technological sciences. Established in 1994, the CAE now has 435 academicians.