BEIJING, Oct. 27 -- The 12th National Women's Congress will open on Oct. 30 in Beijing, the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) said Saturday.

The congress will hear and deliberate a work report by the 11th Executive Council of the ACWF, amend the federation's constitution and elect its new leadership, according to a statement by the ACWF.

It will be a grand meeting of women and a major event in their political lives, the statement said.

The congress, convening every five years, will conclude on Nov. 2.