The next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology platform preparation meeting was held at the Chinese National Compound Library (CNCL) in the afternoon of March 29, 2013. Professor Ming-Wei Wang (Director of the National Center for Drug Screening, NCDS) chaired the meeting. Representatives from NCDS, PerkinElmer (USA), Hangzhou Chain Medical Labs, Inc., Shanghai Biotecan Medical Diagnostics Co., Ltd. and Illunina sales agent in China discussed and agreed on the equipment requirement relative to operating this up-to-date NGS technology platform.