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Board of Governors Briefing. 美国电气制造商协会 北京代表处. Tim Feldman March 17, 2005. NEMA Beijing Office Highlights. Viable operation Excellent location Growing presence Well-respected Chief Representative. China Initiative Status Report. Key Goals of Trip.
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Board of Governors Briefing 美国电气制造商协会 北京代表处 Tim Feldman March 17, 2005
NEMA Beijing Office Highlights • Viable operation • Excellent location • Growing presence • Well-respected Chief Representative China Initiative Status Report
Key Goals of Trip • Aggressively address IPR and counterfeiting of electrical products • Pursue energy efficiency and energy infrastructure opportunities • Demonstrate to NEMA members our capability in China • Demonstrate to US and Chinese governments NEMA’s commitment in China • Explore feasibility of NEC adoption in China • Make NEMA standards readily available for reference by Chinese authorities • Conduct listening sessions with NEMA members China-based operations China Initiative Status Report
IPR Seminar • March 1, 2005 Beijing • 67 Attendees • Government, company and association representatives • Focus on safety and impact on Chinese firms China Initiative Status Report
IPR Seminar • Request by USG and Chinese officials to take program to Shanghai • Cooperation with China Electrical and Electronic Industry Association and delegation visit to NEMA Board in July • Reaction from U.S. Chamber IPR Task Force (Silcox) China Initiative Status Report
Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure • China Electricity Council • Meeting with Mr. Xie Zhenhua, Executive Vice President • High interest in NEMA transformer & other standards China Initiative Status Report
Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure • NEMA will be key sponsor of Hong Kong Conference on “Steps to New Profits in the Pearl River Delta through New Business Solutions to Industrial Pollution and Energy Waste”. • NEMA will sponsor SAC and CNIS officials participation. • Ed Gray, Director of Energy and Infrastructure to deliver key presentation China Initiative Status Report
Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure, cont. • Chinese National Institute of Standards • Meeting with Mr. Fang Qing, Vice President of CNIS. • Indicated NEMA’s strong interest to assisting with development of efficiency standards in the commercial and industrial sector. • CNIS committed to sharing development plan on efficiency standards and welcomes NEMA’s input. China Initiative Status Report
Strategic Standardization Opportunities for NEMA Members • NEMA-SAC Agreement on use of NEMA standards • Review strategy on China adoption of NEC as a Chinese industry standard/regulation • Ongoing effort by NEMA Fuse Section China Initiative Status Report
Visits to NEMA Members • GE, Eaton, Schneider, Lincoln Electric, Emerson, Belden, Phelps Dodge, S & C Electric, Rockwell Automation and Cooper Industries China Initiative Status Report
NEMA China Next Steps • Increased subscriber revenue should lead to additional staff (Shanghai?) later this year. • China Initiative Steering Committee to look at subscriber funding model. China Initiative Status Report