ShanghaiMay 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 14, 2026, the “9th Internet of Everything • Smart Summit Forum & Brand 125th Anniversary Celebration,” hosted by BSI, concluded successfully in Shanghai’s Baoshan District. The summit, themed “Digital Intelligence Ignites Global Connectivity • Compliance Fosters a Shared Ecosystem,” brought together nearly 300 guests, including government representatives, international organization experts, and leading industry enterprise delegates. In-depth discussions were held on core topics such as sustainable development, digital trust, and global compliance, exploring new pathways for standardization to empower high-quality corporate globalization and sustainable development, injecting robust momentum for Chinese enterprises to thrive steadily in the global arena. The forum was co-organized by Shanghai Climate Week, TAPA APAC, Quality and Certification, and Huishen WeMeet, with strong support from various partners, creating a cross-sector, high-caliber industry exchange event.
Key guests attending the summit included: Tom Matlock, Trade Policy and Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy in China; Baoshan District Standing Committee Member and Deputy District Mayor Xiao Gang; Gao Hongjun, Director of the Baoshan District Development and Reform Commission; Zheng Yao, Deputy Director of the Xiamen Free Trade Zone Management Committee; Tom Simpson, China President of the China-Britain Business Council; Harold Pradal, Global President of Certification at BSI Group; and Jennifer Burns, Group Chief Commercial Officer at BSI.
Standards as a Foundation, Smart Connectivity Globally
At the event’s outset, Tom Matlock, Trade Policy and Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy in China, and Tom Simpson, China President of the China-Britain Business Council, delivered opening remarks.
Harold Pradal, Global President of Certification at BSI, delivered a keynote speech, sharing BSI’s 125-year mission and impact in shaping the world through standards. He highlighted the latest standards and practices in areas such as digital trust, AI management, sustainable finance, and decarbonization, emphasizing that standards are evolving from technical support to addressing broader societal challenges.
Gao Hongjun, Director of the Baoshan District Development and Reform Commission, delivered a keynote titled “Chain Gathering New Green Momentum, Empowering New Quality Productive Forces.” He noted that Baoshan, as Shanghai’s northern gateway and a hub for the Yangtze River Delta, is building a green and low-carbon ecosystem serving Shanghai and connecting globally. This is achieved through the development of a core functional area for green supply chains, a public service platform matrix, and a foundation of standards and local carbon databases. Baoshan is focusing on innovating “carbon credit + green finance” to incentivize green development, creating a model for low-carbon transformation and injecting green momentum into regional new quality productive forces.
Zheng Yao, Deputy Director of the Xiamen Free Trade Zone Management Committee, stated that the Xiamen Free Trade Zone aligns with international rules, has built China’s first zero-carbon comprehensive bonded zone, and established a sustainable development innovation center. It will continue to create a full-chain overseas service ecosystem encompassing “ESG certification + green finance + compliance legal services + digital intelligence empowerment + talent support,” gathering international institutions like BSI to assist enterprises in green compliance.
Dr. Tatiana Schmollack-Tarasova, Managing Director of BSI Greater China, shared the latest insights on the global net-zero process and released key findings from the “BSI 2026 Net Zero Barometer White Paper” and the “G7 Corporate Temperature Check Report.” Data shows that 78% of surveyed companies stated that decarbonization remains a priority, even if they may not achieve net-zero targets on schedule. Dr. Schmollack-Tarasova noted that the G7 markets’ firm commitment to net zero presents significant opportunities for Chinese carbon solutions. She emphasized that international standards and certifications are crucial for enterprises to go global and earn trust.
Xi Xingjian, General Manager of the Data Center System Integration Services Industry at Huawei, delivered a speech titled “Building a Smart Computing Foundation, Winning the AI Future Together,” interpreting digital transformation and sustainable practices in the data center field. Dr. Lv Jianzhong, former Director of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Deputy Director of the Sustainable Development Management Committee under the China Management Science Society, shared insights and cases on building brand competitiveness in sustainable development under the theme “Brand Communication in the New Sustainable Business Paradigm.”
Multiple Strategic Collaborations Launched, Building a New Ecosystem for Sustainable Development and AI Governance
Baoshan District and BSI Jointly Build a Future City Sustainable Development Green Index Framework
Baoshan District and BSI deepened their strategic partnership by jointly launching research on the “Future City Sustainable Development Green Index Framework,” with pilot applications first implemented in Baoshan District. The index is built on three pillars: “industrial transformation, urban transformation, and lifestyle transformation,” corresponding to three dimensions: “urban renewal, digital city, and people’s city.” It covers 20 key areas, including green factories, zero-carbon parks, green supply chains, digital construction, information security and compliance management, education and talent introduction, and public health and safety, encompassing a total of 100 specific indicators such as circular economy, energy efficiency improvement, green manufacturing, “one-stop online service” evaluation, and average life expectancy of residents. This framework comprehensively and multi-dimensionally assesses and showcases the level of sustainable development in future cities.
Permanent Venue for the Green Trade International Forum Established
BSI and Baoshan-based enterprise Carbon-Tech jointly established the “Permanent Venue for the Green Trade International Forum,” with BSI serving as the first rotating chair. In the future, this international forum, focusing on green trade rules, carbon compliance, and overseas services, will be permanently based in Baoshan, acting as a “magnet” connecting global green trade resources.
BSI Signs Strategic Cooperation Memorandum with CAICT East China Branch
BSI officially signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with the East China Branch of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). The two parties will deepen cooperation in the field of AI governance, jointly creating a benchmark model of “international standards + local compliance,” promoting the systematic construction of corporate AI governance, and helping enterprises enhance industry compliance levels and international competitiveness.
As a key part of the certification ceremony, BSI officially awarded the Data Center Trusted Mark (Facility) certificate to Safaricom Limuru Data Centre. The BSI Data Center Trusted Mark is based on international standards such as ISO/IEC 22237, conducting independent and transparent rigorous assessments of data center facilities and services across five core dimensions: availability and protection, business continuity, energy management, water management, and carbon management. This certification mark serves as an authoritative verification and endorsement of a data center’s comprehensive capabilities in key dimensions like availability, security, energy efficiency, and sustainability, aiming to establish a quantifiable trust benchmark for digital infrastructure. This certification marks a key step for the data center industry in aligning with international standards and leading the sector in building a digital trust system.
Three Parallel Forums Focusing on Industry Frontiers and Practices
In the afternoon session, to help enterprises address globalization challenges in the digital intelligence era, three parallel sub-forums were launched simultaneously. Closely aligned with the summit theme, the forums focused on three core tracks: “Sustainable Transformation,” “Digital Trust,” and “Global Compliance,” delving into cutting-edge practical pathways.
Sub-forum 1: Zero-Carbon Future – Corporate Sustainable Transformation and Green Competitiveness for Going Global
Against the backdrop of accelerating global green transformation, the forum conducted special discussions on corporate sustainable transformation and green competitiveness for going global. Wan Yang, BSI’s Asia Pacific Director of Sustainability, interpreted the ESG advancement path from data disclosure to value narrative. Representatives from Jinneng Steel Holding Group, Sinochem Lantai, and Xiamen Free Trade Innovation Center shared practical achievements in green intelligent manufacturing, sustainable branding, and specialized service ecosystems. Guests from SynTao Consulting, Tianqi Lithium, Logitech, and China Energy Conservation HeHao gave speeches on topics such as zero-carbon transformation, carbon management, consumer electronics climate action, and sustainable supply chain construction. During the roundtable discussion, corporate representatives from EcoVadis, Geely Holding, GCL Group, BOE Technology Group, and Qishi Ecological Environmental Technology engaged in deep dialogue on green standards and pathways to enhance competitiveness for going global, providing diverse perspectives and practical references for enterprises to build sustainable advantages in the globalization process.
Sub-forum 2: Building a Foundation of Digital Trust – New Paradigms for AI Governance and Data Security
Currently, AI and data compliance are becoming core issues for industry development. Chang Lin, Head of Digital Trust at BSI Greater China, systematically elaborated on the core value and implementation pathways of the digital trust standard system. Guests from institutions like TP and Ecovacs shared cutting-edge cases on topics such as customer service center information security and IoT security practices. Subsequently, representatives from TAPA, Hangzhou Ruiert, and Deloitte shared in-depth insights on cross-border supply chain security, data trust for AIoT enterprises going global, and corporate cybersecurity strategies. During the roundtable discussion, experts from the AI Application Development Committee, NIISA, Haohai Star Robot, and BSI explored the boundaries of safety and compliance in AI development under the theme “Accelerator and Brakes in the AI Race.”
Sub-forum 3: Smart Connectivity Globally – Compliance System Construction and Overseas Strategy Upgrade
Facing the complex and volatile global economic and trade landscape, this forum focused on the construction of compliance systems and strategic upgrades for enterprises going global. Ma Haipeng, BSI Senior Compliance Lecturer, provided a standardized compliance framework for enterprises with his speech titled “Compliance Blueprint: International Compliance Pathways Based on ISO Standards.” Representatives from Li Auto, Honor, Hanguang Suwen, and Hisun Pharmaceutical shared practical experiences on topics such as the implementation of compliance management systems, building compliance systems under new circumstances, rebuilding trust through standard certification and supply chain evidence chains, and fostering corporate compliance culture. Subsequently, representatives from Dentons, BGP Offshore (CNPC), and Beijing Yingke Law Firm provided professional interpretations on constructing anti-bribery defenses, integrating compliance management systems with other systems, and compliance management in corporate investment fields, offering systematic legal and management guidance for enterprises going global.
125 Years of Excellence, Building the Future Together
BSI has always used international standards as a bridge, connecting global wisdom with Chinese practice, helping Chinese enterprises seize opportunities and meet challenges in the waves of digital intelligence, greening, and globalization. The successful hosting of this 9th Internet of Everything • Smart Summit Forum not only established a high-end platform for industry exchange but also solidified a foundation for high-quality corporate development rooted in standards and trust. In the future, BSI will continue to collaborate with partners from all sectors, empowering digital transformation with standards, safeguarding global development with compliance, and building a sustainable ecosystem with trust, moving together with Chinese enterprises towards a broader global stage!