To implement the National Standardization Development Outline and Hubei’s relevant supporting policies, the launching ceremony of Hubei Association Standardization Development Alliance was held in Wuhan, Hubei province on June 28, which was hosted by Hubei Institute of Standardization and Quality, and jointly held by Optics Valley of China and Hubei Optics Valley Standard Innovate Technology Co., Ltd.

The alliance was initiated by 94 units in Hubei, including research institutions, enterprises, industrial associations, and universities. The ceremony was attended by Yu Xinli, President of China Association for Standardization, Pan Niansong, Director-General of Hubei Medical Products Administration, Xu Qinxiang, Head of Standardization Division of Hubei Administration for Market Regulation, and representatives from members of the alliance.

Standardization work is an important basis to enable high-quality economic development, and the development and implementation of association standards can improve the technologies and market competitiveness of the industry, said Pan Niansong. He gave suggestions in the address: firstly, seize the opportunity to improve the quality of association standards; secondly, lead the industrial upgrading based on key advantageous industries and market demands; thirdly, expand the application scenarios of association standards to enhance the strength of the alliance.

The establishment of the alliance marks a milestone of association standardization work in Hubei, which gathers the strength of all parties. It is expected to guide Hubei’s association standardization work, foster association standards developers, and enhance the influence and competitiveness of Hubei in the field of standardization.