2017 Qingdao Forum on International Standardization June 27 to 29

About

Focusing on the theme “Standards Make Cities Smarter”, the 2017 Qingdao Forum on International Standardization will take place in Qingdao, Shandong province on June 27-29.

Under the guidance of China's General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, Standardization Administration of China and the Shandong provincial government, the event is hosted by the Qingdao municipal government.

It offers a high-end platform for governments, enterprises and other stakeholders to conduct in-depth discussions related to international standardization and social, economic and environmental development.

Main Forum
Sub-forum 1
Sub-forum 2
Sub-forum 3
Sub-forum 4
Sub-forum 5
Sub-forum 6

Standards Make Cities Smarter

June 28 10:00-12:05
China Hall (Second Floor)

It offers a high-end platform for governments, enterprises and other stakeholders to conduct in-depth discussions related to international standardization and social, economic and environmental development.
Voluntary Sustainable Standards Workshop

Co-organizer: China Association for Standardization
June 27 9:00-17:30, Ballroom 1 (First Floor)

The VSS Workshop is the first seminar held by a Chinese national platform on this issue. Relevant organizations including the United Nations, German Development Institute/Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), State Council Development Research Center, ISEAL Alliance and other institutions, together with domestic industries and related stakeholders, will attend the forum and discuss the status of VSS in China and relevant opportunities and challenges.
Advanced Standards Leading the Development of Intelligent Manufacturing

Co-organizer: Haier Group Corporation
June 28 14:00-18:30, Ballroom 1 (First Floor)

Based on the theme "Collaborative Innovation & Smart Future", the sub-forum is designed to further promote the intelligent manufacturing industry and build an advanced standardization system.
Equipment and Technical Innovation Development of High-speed Railways Promoted by Standards

Co-organizer: CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co Ltd
June 28 14:00-18:30, Ballroom 2 (First Floor)

The event aims to share the experience in technological development gained by Chinese high-speed railway equipment manufacturers, boost technical exchanges and cooperation and promote the application of international standards in different products.
International Standards Support Sustainable Development of Cities

Co-organizer: China National Institute of Standardization
June 28 14:00-18:30, Ballroom 3 (First Floor)

Experts from ISO, SEED, China France, Canada, Japan and other countries are invited to share their management, evaluation, and application and implementation experience of sustainable development in cities and smart cities, which will provide a platform for communication and learning for Qingdao and other cities in China.
International Forum on Ships and Marine Standardization & Industrial Development

Co-organizer: Shipbuilding Information Center of China
June 28 14:00-18:30, China Hall 1 (Second Floor)

The sub-forum is divided into two sessions: "Development of ships and the marine industry: How can standards help?" and "Regional development and standards demand".
Domestic and international enterprise representatives, and technical and standard specialists in ships and the marine field are invited to attend the sub-forum.
International Standardization Talent Cultivation and Education

Co-organizer: Qingdao University
June 28 14:00-18:30, China Hall 3 (Second Floor)

Experiences of standardization training, rules of standardization education and related issues will be shared and discussed at the meeting by top officials from international standardization organizations and experts and scholars from standardization training, education and research institutes and universities.