A. Aoki1 Importance of International Standardization Standardization and the Latest Trends of ISO Akira Aoki Vice - President (policy) International Organization for Standardization
A. Aoki2 “One must look to the past in order to know the future.”
A. Aoki3 Hierarchy of standardization International National Association Company
A. Aoki4 Present status of ISO Non-governmental organization Staff: 161 full-time staff at the CS Members: 135 Committees: 2,800 (187 TCs, 572 SCs, WGs) Standards: 12,524 Scope: expanding
A. Aoki5 Success stories Film speed and dimensions, ISBN Book Numbers, Credit card, Freight Containers, ISO9000, 14000… Paper Sizes...
A. Aoki6 Environmental changes and new developments Environmental Changes Socioeconomic Technological ISO’s New systems, New deliverables, Discipline
A. Aoki7 Globalization of Economy, Industry... Global Competition and Problem solving Global Rules Fair Trade Practice (WTO) Policy Recommendation s( OECD) ISO Standards: optimum degree of order Products, Processes and Services including; Standards for services Standards for management systems Quality, Environment, Personal financial planning… World Trade and ISO
A. Aoki8 ISO's long-range strategies Increasing ISO’s market relevance 2. Promoting the ISO systems and its standards 3. Optimizing the use of resources 4. Stimulating new self-sustaining technical program elements 5. Upgrading national standards infrastructures in developing countries “ Value - Partnership - Optimization”
A. Aoki9 Flexible Approach Internet - centred Approach - others as “by-products” Virtual Organization To implement LRS
A. Aoki10 Strategic Agenda Priority items to implement for the year - Pilot sector differentiation Sales analysis and measurement of other market-relevance indicators TC business plan TC/SC training program Action in the framework of the SGM Forum Coordination of IT activities ICT support action for developing countries Priority one items
A. Aoki11 ISO’s commitment to ICT 5/ General Assembly Resolution 5/ e-balloting system by the end of 2001 Electronic-only distribution of all standards from 2003
A. Aoki12 The Closure: “Harmony for Prosperity” ISO/IEC World Standards Day 14 October 2000 (Our slogan for 2000)