The annual China Civil Aviation Development Forum is the highest-level government sponsored official aviation forum in China. CAAC is committed to the success of this Forum. Although there are many symposiums on civil aviation in China organized by various outside meeting organizers, this Forum is the only official one under the direct control of CAAC.

Forums have been held in May of each year beginning in 2007 with the support of CAMIC. The first Forum attracted 350 high-level participants from all over the world. The numbers increased each year to over 500 in . The 2011 Forum is likely to be the largest because 2011 is the first year of China’s 12th Five Year Plan. The Forum will provide many insights into priorities for Chinese government investment and development in civil aviation. Many of the speakers will be high level government officials in charge of sections of the Plan. Also, for 2011, the Forum moves from the old China World Hotel to the new China World Summit Wing, the tallest building in Beijing.