With the collaborative efforts of China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) and related industry associations, 2020 Annual Summit of Enterprise Standard Forerunner was held on December 19, 2020 in Beijing, to report on the latest progress in implementing the enterprise standard forerunner system.

The system was initiated in 2018 by SAMR in collaboration with seven departments and commissions, in an aim to support the national strategy of building China into a great power of quality, promote high-quality development of industries and guide enterprises' transformation and upgrading. CNIS has undertaken the assessment and announcement of the forerunners since then, working actively to increase public awareness and extend influence of the system.

The event was addressed by Cui Gang, Director-General of Standards Innovative Management Department of SAMR, and attended by Liu Hongsheng, CNIS President. Zhang Xiaogang, former ISO President, delivered a keynote speech. CNIS Vice President Qiu Yueming presided over the event.

Ten industry associations including China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association released one hundred "forerunner" standards and a joint initiative. Seventy-six assessment bodies announced the first list of "forerunners" for 2020, including 154 kinds of products/services, 331 enterprises and 453 standards. The event also kicked off the development of the first batch of association standards to support the implementation of the system in 2021.

Another highlight of the Summit was the session of sharing experience in implementing the system, bringing together representatives from local administration for market regulation, assessment and test bodies, industry associations, leading enterprises and renowned e-commerce companies.

Please visit the official website of Enterprise Standards Forerunner Platform (http://www.qybzlp.com) to see the full list of the forerunners for 2020.