Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are becoming a set of indispensable materials for a number of applications in aerospace, power generation, ground transportation, nuclear, environmental and chemical industries involving high temperatures and extreme environments. Tremendous progress in CMCs of China has been made in scientific research, technological development, and commercialization. The HTCMC conference series introduced by Prof. Roger Naslain in 1993 is taking place every three year at alternating locations around the globe: Bordeaux (France, 1993), Santa Barbara (USA, 1995), Osaka (Japan, 1998), Munich (Germany, 2001), Seattle (USA, 2004), New Delhi (India, 2007), and Bayreuth(Germany, 2010). The HTCMC 8 is aiming to build a communication platform for the community of high temperature ceramics and composites to share innovative ideas in research and development as well as up-to-date applications of CMCs. We are looking forward to seeing you!