1. 2000-11-13A. Aoki1 Importance of International Standardization Standardization and the Latest Trends of ISO Akira Aoki Vice - President (policy) International Organization for Standardization

2. 2000-11-13A. Aoki2 “One must look to the past in order to know the future.”

3. 2000-11-13A. Aoki3 Hierarchy of standardization International National Association Company

4. 2000-11-13A. 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

5. 2000-11-13A. Aoki5 Success stories  Film speed and dimensions,  ISBN Book Numbers, Credit card, Freight Containers,  ISO9000, 14000…  Paper Sizes...

6. 2000-11-13A. Aoki6 Environmental changes and new developments Environmental Changes Socioeconomic Technological ISO’s New systems, New deliverables, Discipline

7. 2000-11-13A. 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

8. 2000-11-13A. Aoki8 ISO's long-range strategies 1999-2001 1. 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”

9. 2000-11-13A. Aoki9  Flexible Approach  Internet - centred Approach - others as “by-products”  Virtual Organization To implement LRS

10. 2000-11-13A. Aoki10 Strategic Agenda 2000 - 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

11. 2000-11-13A. Aoki11 ISO’s commitment to ICT 5/2000 - - General Assembly Resolution 5/2000 -  e-balloting system by the end of 2001  Electronic-only distribution of all standards from 2003

12. 2000-11-13A. Aoki12 The Closure: “Harmony for Prosperity” ISO/IEC World Standards Day 14 October 2000 (Our slogan for 2000)