China Standardization 202602 issue

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The March/April issue features three renowned international standardization experts who share their journeys, the strategic “hows and whys” of global participation, and the critical role of stakeholder engagement in shaping the future of the industry.

As a veteran in the field of international household appliances, and Vice President of China Association for Standardization (CAS), Ma Dejun, made history in 2025 as the first Chinese winner of the IEC Lord Kelvin Award. In the EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW column, he reflects on his decades-long journey, shares strategies for promoting international standards, and discusses China’s role on the global stage.

With 18 years of expertise focused on regional and international standards, Dr. Zaki Al-Rubaei, Head of International Cooperation at the GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), outlines the core pillars of effective stakeholder engagement and provides a sustainable roadmap for collaborative development in the GLOBAL VISION column.

Another seasoned expert, Jack Yao, Secretary-General of the Organization for Trade Development and Standards Cooperation (ODCCN) and Chairperson of ISO/TC 342, explores the “Chain of Trust” and summarizes key insights from Professor Kichan Kim’s 2025 keynote series, and examines the vital links between quality, standards, conformity assessment, and mutual recognition.

In the SPOTLIGHT column, we reveal the results of the China Standardization Press (CSP) online survey, showcasing the 10 big standardization events and 10 excellent academic papers of 2025.

The RESEARCH & EXPLORATION column features four deep-pe academic papers covering topics: innovative standardization in healthcare and cultural tourism, a comparative study of national electric bicycle standards in China and Malaysia, four-dimensional integrated standardization for complex information systems, and the impact of industrial robot safety standards on technological innovation.

We hope these insights inspire your own journey in the world of standards.

Enjoy your reading!