From 27 to 29 November 2023, the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) hosted the inaugural World Automobile Standards and Innovation Conference in Shenzhen.
The conference comprised a general assembly, international dialogues on sustainable development, strategy and policy, and seven symposia covering: vulnerable road user protection intelligent and connected vehicles; electric vehicle battery safety; automotive cyber and data security; low carbon development; unmanned vehicle; and foreign expert advisory group discussions.
During the conference, global industry and standardisation experts engaged in discussions on technical standards, regulations, standardisation innovation and best practices in the automobile industry. The objective was to foster international consensus on standardisation, advance collaborative research projects, promote exchanges, cooperation and mutual recognition of standards, and establish an international cooperation platform for standardisation.
SESEC expert, Dr. Betty Xu, was invited to attend the conference and deliver a presentation during the international dialogue on sustainable development. Specifically, in the presentation titled “EU’s Vision for Implementing the SDGs”, Dr. Xu outlined the EU’s green transition goals and the Green Deal policy portfolio. Stressing the pivotal role of standards in achieving these goals and implementing the policies, she highlighted the EU’s standardisation efforts, including the role of European standardisation system (ESS), CEN-CENELEC’s latest strategy and work program, as well as how ESS aligns with EU policy targets and facilitates global SDG targets through efficient work mechanisms like VA, FA, and various international collaborations.
Experts from other international organizations, including the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in China, UN Inland Transport and Sustainable Development, WHO, ISO, ANSI, and Uganda National Bureau of Standards, also joined in the dialogue, sharing their insights and best practices.
