Reflection_of_the_past_year

No matter for an individual or an organization, it is essential to reflect upon the highs and lows, the wins and the losses in the past year, and evaluate them so as to improve the overall performance in the next year. That’s what we did in this issue, to review the achievements in China’s standardization area in 2023, which may help policy makers to make adjustment and set new goals in 2024.

In December 2023, China Standardization Press (CSP) organized an online voting on its social media platform to figure out who have made greatest contribution in this field, and what are the most influential events and standards in the public’s mind. Surprisingly, almost 220,000 users participated in the vote that lasted for four days. The results are presented in

the issue. Read the SPOTLIGHT column and find more details.CSP also conducted a survey on the vocational perception of standardization workers in China in late October. The six-day survey received 406 answers, which can help you know more about the Chinese standardization workers, such as the region, age and gender, education background and professional capability, reasons for employment, work time, sectors, job satisfaction, and promotion opportunities. The analysis report of the survey is presented in the FEATURES column, which can help you have a better understanding of the vocation.

Another big event is that China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) celebrated its 60th anniversary in December and received warm wishes and congratulations from its domestic and international cooperation partners. As a national think tank focusing on the research about standardization strategies, theories, principles and standards system, CNIS has made remarkable achievements in the past six decades and provided strong support for the policy making and implementation, standards development & revision and system building in the standardization field in China. The SPECIAL REPORT column showcases the greetings from the international partners as well as their cooperation and long-lasting friendship with CNIS. At the beginning of the new year, we’ve got not only great memories from the past but also clarity and courage to go forward.

Reflection

of the past year