On 7 June 2023, the 2023 International Standardization (Chilin) Forum was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu. The Forum was organized by the Nanjing Municipal government, the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering, and China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd, with the support of the Standardization Administration of China, the German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (DKE), the British Standards Institution (BSI), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The theme of this year’s Forum was “All-Electric Society”. The major participants that addressed the forum include Tian Shihong, Vice-Minister of State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and Administrator of Standardization Administration of China (SAC); Chen Zhichang, the Mayor of Nanjing; Philippe Metzger, IEC Secretary-General & CEO; Seizo Onoe, the director of ITU’s Telecommunication Standardization Bureau; Shu Yinbiao, 36th IEC President and academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE); Michael Teigeler, the managing director of DKE and Secretary of the German National Committee of the IEC; and Oliver Hateley, Senior Policy Manager at BSI and Manager of the UK National Committee of the IEC. During the meeting, several white papers on IEC emerging technology strategy, produced by Chinese stakeholders were officially released, including the Chinese version of Zero carbon power system based primarily on renewable energy, Multi-energy Coupling System, and Multiple Solid Waste to Energy: Coupled Power Generation with MSW.
In order to jointly promote the transformation to the all-electric society, achieve the IEC’s strategic objectives, and promote global sustainable development and scientific and technological innovation with international standards, the conference also put forward the following proposals:
- Accelerating the decarbonization of the energy system through standardization, promoting technological innovation and the development of renewable energy, as well as providing clear guidance for all parties;
- Strengthening communication and cooperation between IEC members and other parties, establishing a closer cooperation mechanism, and promoting the development and implementation of global standards based on market needs;
- Strengthening practical international cooperation on standardization issues, sharing standardization knowledge, experience and technology, and promoting the exchanges and cooperation among all parties;
- Working together to promote the concept and vision of the “All-electric Society”, aimed at raising public awareness through education, publicity and social media.
