The Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) and China Inspection and Certification Group (hereinafter referred to as “China Inspection”) held a grand celebration of the 40th anniversary of their cooperation in Beijing on April 14, reviewing the profound cooperation between the two sides since 1986 and looking forward to a new chapter in future development. Mr. David Weinstein, President and CEO of CSA Group, Mr. Li Yongji, General Manager of China Inspection, Mr. Lu Qi, Deputy General Manager of China Inspection, Ms. Ge Yanqing, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CSA Group in China, and Mr. Mark Richardson, Deputy Director of the Canadian Embassy attended the event to witness an important milestone in this industry cooperation with representatives of both sides and industry colleagues.
as a model for the inspection and certification industry to cross mountains and seas and work hand in hand, the 40-year cooperation between CSA group and China’s China inspection and inspection center is a vivid epitome of win-win cooperation between China and foreign countries in the process of China’s opening up. As the world’s leading standard development, testing, inspection and certification organization, CSA Group has continued to deepen testing, inspection and certification in manufacturing, new energy and other fields with China China Inspection for 40 years, assisting “Made in China” to go abroad. Successfully entering the global market has become an important force in promoting the high-quality development of China’s foreign trade.
Ms. Ge Yanqing, Senior Vice President and General Manager of CSA Group in China, said: “The vitality and potential of the Chinese market are the driving force for our continued deep cultivation. We have always been optimistic about the Chinese market, and the 40 years of cooperation with China China Inspection has convinced us that only by taking root in the local area and serving the local area can we truly help companies go global.” She stressed that in the future, the two sides will take the 40th anniversary as a new starting point, continue to give full play to their respective advantages, constantly upgrade the ability of localized testing services, and join hands with China Inspection and Inspection to continuously empower made in China to serve the world.
In recent years, CSA Group has continuously increased its investment in the Chinese market and continuously upgraded its local service capabilities. In 2024, the Kunshan New Energy Testing and Certification Center jointly invested by the two parties was officially completed in the Kunshan Economic and Technological Development Zone, focusing on testing and certification services in the new energy and industrial fields. In 2025, the China EMC Laboratory opened grandly, further improving local testing capabilities. In January 2026, the household and commercial testing and certification center in Huangpu District of Guangzhou officially opened, integrating a number of professional laboratories such as electronic appliances, gas, sanitary ware and water treatment, to provide one-stop global compliance services for manufacturing enterprises in South China. The successive implementation of these major investment projects is not only a vivid manifestation of the sincere cooperation between CSA Group and China China Inspection, but also demonstrates the firm confidence of both parties in the long-term improvement of the Chinese market, as well as the development of regional development strategies such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Yangtze River Delta. Positive response.
the day before the celebration, Mr. David Weinstein, president and chief executive officer of CSA group, also led a delegation to visit the Beijing headquarters of China central inspection. Mr. Rich Weiser, executive vice president of CSA group operations, Mr. Farhan Imam, chief financial officer of CSA group, Ms. ge yanqing, senior vice president and general manager of CSA group in China, Andrew Hutzayluk, vice president of CSA group factory inspection, and other core team members attended. Mr. Xu Zengde, Chairman of China Inspection, Mr. Li Yongji, General Manager of China Inspection, and Mr. Lu Qi, Deputy General Manager of China Inspection, received warm reception. In a friendly atmosphere, the two sides reviewed the course of cooperation since 1986. From the initial factory inspection to the full range of services covering product testing, certification and global market access, the two sides agreed that despite the complex and changeable global market environment, their confidence in the long-term improvement of the Chinese market has always been firm. In the future, the two sides will continue to give full play to their respective advantages, explore opportunities for in-depth cooperation in a wider range of fields, and jointly help Chinese manufacturing to efficiently expand the global market.
