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The UK-China Automotive Certification & Testing Webinar is organised by UK Department for International Trade, co-hosted with China Certification and Accreditation Administration.


This webinar will bring together key stakeholders in the automotive industry from the UK and China – including government bodies, automakers, certification centres, test labs and industry associations– to discuss key trends in certification and testing in both countries. It will foster discussion on the latest regulatory developments, best practice on managing certification processes and how to further promote automotive trade between the UK and China.


Language: English & Chinese (simultaneous translation provided)


Format: Online (Zoom)

Agenda

15:30 – 15:35  Welcome & Introduction

  • Moderator: Jonathan Dove, Market Access Manager, Innovation and Industry, UK Department for International Trade


15:35 – 15:45  Opening Remarks

  • Mr. Ding Zhaoguo, Division Director, Industrial Products Certification Department, China Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) 
  • Mr. Tony Clemson, Deputy Director Innovation & Industry, UK Department for International Trade.

 

15:45 – 16:05  Keynote 1: Developments on CCC vehicle certification processes and policies. Recommendations for SVMs importing into China market 

  • Mr Guan Junwen, Deputy Division Director, Industrial Products Certification Department, China Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA)

 

16:05 – 16:25  Keynote 2: The UK's auto certification process after leaving the European Union

  • Mr. Chris McCabe, Chief Technical and Statutory Operations Officer, UK Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA)

 

16:25 – 16:45  Keynote 3: Presentation on test lab operations in China market, as well as capabilities in the UK

  • Mr. Richard Adams, Head of Strategic Global Sales – Verification & Validation, HORIBA MIRA

 

16:45 – 17:05  Keynote 4: Press ahead with reforms of government functions; Effective certification implementation to support industry development 

  • Mr. Jia Guoqiang, Head of Automotive Department, China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) 

 

17:05 – 17:30 Panel Discussion

ChairCeline Cao, Head of Stakeholder Engagement and Market Access, Innovation and Industry, UK Department for International Trade


Panelists:

  • Mr. Wu Xiao, Senior Manager of Vehicle Certification, Jaguar Land Rover China
  • Ms. Anya Guo, Strategic Business Development & Product Marketing Director, British Standards Institution
  • Mr. Zhang Zhe, Deputy Director of Overseas Coordination Office of Motor Vehicle Certification, China Quality Certification Centre (CQC)
  • Mr. Sun Hang, Director of Intelligent Connected Vehicles Department, Auto Standardization Research Institute, China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC)

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