WORLD STANDARDS DAY 2000 CELEBRATION
Standardisation - Collaborating for Higher Productivity
World Standards Day (WSD) marks the anniversary of the formation of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) in 1947. It has been celebrated annually in October by the three international standardisation organisations namely, the ISO, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This year the international theme adopted is "International Standards for Peace and Prosperity". In Singapore, PSB uses this occasion to pay tribute to the many technical experts who have contributed their services to national, regional and international standardisation activities. WSD 2000 will be celebrated with a series of events to highlight the benefits of Singapore Standards on competitiveness as well as the importance of international standards for exports. The celebration will close on 13 October 2000 with an award presentation to significant supporters of the national standardisation programme followed by a press supplement on standardisation activities on 18 October 2000.
The seminars will promote information technology standards for e-learning, highlight
the impact of international food standards on trade and inform the public of
the impending Technical Reference (TR) on cold-chain management and the latest
developments of Singapore Standards for the construction industry and safety
standards prescribed under the Factories Act.
Programme for the celebration of WSD 2000:
Date |
Time |
Venue |
WSD Activities
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| 10 October 2000 | 2 - 5 pm | PSB Theatrette | Seminar on eLearning Standards organised by the IT Standards Committee, jointly supported by PSB and iDA |
| 11 October 2000 | 1 - 5 pm | Pan Pacific Hotel | Seminar on Codex International Food Standards for Food Exporters &
Cold Chain Management of Milk and Dairy Products organised by PSB supported by ENV, AVA, SCI, SFMA, ECR Singapore and SANC |
| 12 October 2000 | 2 - 5.30 pm | To be advised | Seminar on Safety Standards Prescribed under the Factories Act
jointly organised by MOM and PSB |
| 13 October 2000 | 9 am - 5 pm | Pan Pacific Hotel | Seminar on Singapore Standards for the Construction Industry jointly organised by BCA and PSB supported by CMAS, IES, RMCAS, SCAL, SCI, SIA and SSSS |
| 13 October 2000 | 6 - 9 pm | Fort Canning | World Standards Day 2000 Reception for Standards Committee members |
| 18 October 2000 |
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A Press Supplement on Standardisation Activities to be published in The Straits Times |
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