The 8th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies (AOMATT 2016) will be held in April 26-29, 2016 in Suzhou, China, a beautiful city about 50 miles away from Shanghai. AOMATT is a well-known international symposium on the design, manufacturing, and testing of optical components and systems. It features high quality plenary presentations by leading experts, parallel oral sessions, poster sessions, banquet, and tours to local attractions. All accepted papers will be published in SPIE Proceedings and SPIE Digital Library. SPIE Proceeding papers are indexed by major scientific and engineering databases including INSPEC, EI Compendex, International Aerospace Abstracts, etc. AOMATT 2016 is promised to be a very valuable and productive event. We welcome your attendance and look forward to seeing you in Suzhou!