[3] A preparatory meeting for the session was held on 3 March, presided by Wang Yang, the outgoing CPPCC chairman.

[7] Additionally, the vice chairpersons, the secretary-general and the members of the Standing Committee were elected.

On 11 March, the 1st Session held its final meeting, where the work report and amendments to the CPPCC charter were adopted.

The session was presided by Wang Huning, who gave the closing address to the meeting.

First-ranking CPPCC Vice Chairman Shi Taifeng presided over the opening meeting, while Wang Huning delivered a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee.