Towards a smarter, better future
We are honored to have ISO President Dr. Sung Hwan Cho join us for an interview. In the EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW column, Dr. Cho expounds his insights on the crucial role and importance of international standards, the progresses and achievements made by ISO in advancing priorities, and how ISO is adapting to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. He also discusses ISO’s initiative in the digitalization of standards, his perspectives on future trends of international standardization, efforts to engage experts from SMEs, and his suggestions for future collaboration between SAC and ISO.
“We can maintain our reputation only if we listen to our audience—standards users across different sectors of industry and society. In today’s rapidly evolving socio-economic landscape, it is vital that we develop standards which are more market-relevant and customer-focused. While ISO remains grounded in strong institutional principles and traditions, it can nevertheless benefit from the efficiency and speed of private sector practices,” said Dr. Cho.
Dr. Cho also commends SAC’s significant contribution to ISO’s governance and technical activities its consistent participation and engagement. “SAC’s collaboration and drive are vital in helping achieve ISO’s vision of making people’s lives easier, safer and better.”
In the SPOTLIGHT column, we feature the Report on Standardization Achievements of the 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) released by SAMR and SAC at the end of last year. The report reviews the achievements of the past decade in using standardization to promote policy, infrastructure, trade, financial, and people-to-people connectivity since the launch of the BRI.
Recently, two ISO international standards on tourism, exhibitions and events have been published with substantial contributions from Chinese experts. These standards are expected to promote the healthy, orderly development of the tourism industry. Additionally, ISO/TC 8/SC 27 on ports and terminals has been established with China serving as the secretariat. The subcommittee will help promote coordinated development of ports and terminals.
In a world increasingly shaped by rapid technological advancement and rising uncertainties, our determination to build a better world remains unwavering. With standards as our powerful tools, we are confident in our mission to create a safer, smarter and more sustainable world for future generations.
CHINA SCENE 中国视窗
China strives for carbon neutrality through energy labels
能效标识制度实施二十年取得显著成效——能效标识制度实施二十周年学术交流会在京召开
SAMR releases four national standards for exhibition services
线上展览有了正确打开方式！4项会展业国家标准发布
EXCHANGE & COOPERATION 国际交流与合作
CNIS and GS1 China boost China-Africa cooperation
助力“中非质量提升计划”，中国标准化研究院、中国物品编码中心亮相中非经贸博览会
INCLUSIVE INTERVIEW 独家专访
ISO Standards: Powering a safer, smarter and more sustainable world—Interview with ISO President Dr. Sung Hwan Cho
ISO标准让世界变得更安全、更智慧、更可持续
——专访ISO主席 曹诚焕博士
SPOTLIGHT 聚光灯
Report on Standardization Achievements of the 10th Anniversary of the BRI released
《“一带一路”10周年标准化成果报告》发布
SPECIAL REPORT 特别报道
International standards inject new impetus into global tourism industry
中国牵头制定两项旅游国际标准 为全球旅游业注入新动能
China contributes to the establishment of ISO/TC 8/SC 27 for global coordinated port development
中国推动成立ISO港口码头分委会 指引全球港口协同发展
GLOBAL VISION 国际视野
CEN and CENELEC release the annual report for 2024
欧洲标准化委员会和欧洲电工标准化委员会发布2024年度报告
89th IEC General Meeting
第89届国际电工委员会大会即将召开
RESEARCH & EXPLORATION 研究与探索
Research on the framework of the cultural heritage digitalization standards system
文物数字化标准体系框架研究
Supplement 最新标准公告
Newly approved national standards of P. R. China (No. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 released in 2025)
中华人民共和国国家标准公告（2025年第9、10、11、12、13号）
