The First International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association Standardization Working Committee was officially established and the first session was held in Seoul, Korea on May 22, 2024. The event combined both online and offline formats. Fifteen committee members from China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, the United States, Canada, and Brazil attended the meeting. Experts, scholars, and industry representatives gathered together to witness this significant moment.
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Ms. Ju Wang, the Secretary General of the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association, announced the resolution to establish the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association Standardization Working Committee and presented the composition plan for the first session of the committee.
The First International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association Standardization Working Committee was formed through recommendations from the Association's Secretariat, the IHFCA Executive Board and relevant members. The committee consists of 15 enterprises and industry institutions from vehicle manufacturers, fuel cell stack manufacturers, hydrogen providers, hydrogen safety sectors, hydrogen infrastructure sectors, and testing certification sectors.
The First International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association Standardization Working Committee includes 1 Chairman, 6 Vice-Chairs, 8 Committee Members, and the Secretariat of the Standardization Committee comprises 1 Secretary-General, 1 Deputy Secretary-General, and 1 Liaison Secretary.
Wang Ju, Secretary-General of the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association, announced the resolution
The meeting was hosted by Wang Hao, Deputy Manager at Science and Technology Department of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec), and Vice-Chairman of the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association Standardization Working Committee. The Secretary-General of the Committee, Bing Li, provided a detailed report on the development plan for the first session of the Standardization Committee and the work plan for 2024. The Deputy Secretary General, Yanci Ding, gave a thorough introduction to the "IHFCA Standardization Working Directives".
During the discussion session, attending experts extensively exchanged views and discussed the development plan for the First Standardization Working Committee in 2024, the "IHFCA Standardization Working Directives" and the future key directions for standards. They also provided valuable suggestions and recommendations for the committee's upcoming work.
Discussion from the members of the IHFCA standardization working committee
Members of the IHFCA Standardization Working Committee attending online
By the end of the meeting, Zhixin Wu, the Vice President of China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co. Ltd., gave a concluding speech. He pointed out that the global hydrogen and fuel cell industry is currently entering a new stage of rapid development. Standardization plays a crucial role in leading the industry's rapid and high-quality development, promoting technological innovation and progress, and driving international trade cooperation. The International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association should closely rely on the Standardization Working Committee and fully leverage the platform advantages of industry and technology organizations and the expertise of international experts within the framework of international standardization organizations such as ISO and IEC, to promote standard exchanges and cooperation in the hydrogen and fuel cell field.
Zhixin Wu, the Vice President of China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co. Ltd.
The successful convening of this meeting marks an important step forward for the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association's standardization work. In the future, the International Hydrogen Fuel Cell Standardization Working Committee will consistently play a crucial role in promoting standardization in the hydrogen and fuel cell sector, contributing to the sustainable development of the global hydrogen industry.