We are extremely proud to announce the significant success of Light Conference on Advanced Optical Manufacturing, held in Rugao, China, from April 16 to 17, 2024. The event was co-hosted by the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CIOMP), and Leading Optics, co-organized by Light: Advanced Manufacturing (LAM), Light: Science & Applications (Light), eLight, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (SIOMP) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.