IEC – Academia Dennis Chew Regional Director IEC-APRC WSC Academic Roundtable 2016 2016-11-17 Bangkok, Thailand

The Organization The IEC is a not-for- profit, non- governmental organization founded in 1906 One member per country International Standards and Conformity Assessment Systems for all electrical and electronic components, devices and systems About the IEC > Global reach

IEC Academia Through IEC National Committees IEC Academia Portal Papers and Publications White Papers IEC Young Professionals IEC Public Commenting WSC Participation

IEC Academia Portal http://www.iec.ch/academia

Papers and Publications

White Papers Available in over 200 Universities http://www.iec.ch/whitepaper

IEC Young Professionals University outreach project Motivation Objectives To integrate standardization activities into universities’ R&D To promote the understanding of standardization in universities Why universities and not companies ? University students will perform a wide variety of occupations and roles in the future. Suitable for expanding the range of standardization activities

IEC Young Professionals University outreach project YPs sought NC’s support Step 1 Reach out to universities Step 2 Delivery of awareness on standardization activities Step 3 YPs common approach

IEC Young Professionals University outreach project Outcomes Around 249 students and 16 professors attended 6 YPs gave lectures at various universities across the globe.

Public Commenting Public can view and comment on Draft IEC Standards (CDVs) http://www.iec.ch/comment

IEC – Academia Dennis Chew Regional Director IEC-APRC WSC Academic Roundtable 2016 2016-11-17 Bangkok, Thailand