The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the national academy of the People’s Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and is an institution of the State Council of China.The CAE is composed of elected members with the highest honor in the community of engineering and technological sciences of the nation.Since the establishment of CAE, the Academy, as a national think tank,  has offered  consultancy to the State council on major programs, planning, guidelines, and policies.