2026 WICV "Standard and Specification Forum: Building a Standardized Development Ecosystem" Held

The World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference (WICV) is China's first national intelligent connected vehicle professional conference approved by the State Council. It has been successfully held for eight consecutive sessions since 2018. The 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference is co-hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Transportation, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government. This session's theme is "Gathering Wisdom and Energy, Infinite Connectivity - Steadily Moving into the New Era of Autonomous Driving", aiming to build a platform that leads technological innovation in the global automotive industry, promotes international exchange, and consolidates achievement consensus.

On October 22, the "Standard and Specification Forum: Building a Standardized Development Ecosystem" of the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference was successfully held in Beijing. Deputy Secretary-General Lu Hengxu of the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 114) chaired the meeting.

Lu Hengxu, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 114)

Ma Chunsheng, Director of the Automobile Development Division, Equipment Industry Department I, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, attended the meeting and delivered a keynote report titled "Co-building International Standard and Regulation System for Intelligent Connected Vehicles and China's Practice". Standards are an important bridge connecting innovation and industry. Currently, the industry is in a critical window period of rapid technological iteration and moving towards scaled application. There are differences in technical routes and regulatory models among various countries, making it urgent to enhance understanding and consolidate consensus through standardized exchange and cooperation: First, solidify the bottom line and layout systematically to build a Chinese intelligent connected vehicle standard system adapted to industrial development; Second, adhere to open co-construction and deeply participate in global intelligent connected vehicle standard and regulation coordination; Third, adhere to mutual learning and win-win results and actively promote regional coordination and multi-party exchange and cooperation. Next, China will continue to unswervingly expand openness in the standardization field, continuously improve the domestic intelligent connected vehicle standard system, participate more deeply in the co-construction of international standard and regulations, actively share China's practices, and work with countries around the world to jointly build an open, inclusive, mutually beneficial and win-win global intelligent connected vehicle standard ecosystem, assisting the high-quality development of the global intelligent mobility industry.

Ma Chunsheng, Director of the Automobile Development Division, Equipment Industry Department I, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

In the keynote speech session, senior officials from domestic and foreign government departments, representatives of national professional standardization technical committees, and experts from domestic and foreign industry organizations engaged in in-depth exchanges around intelligent connected vehicle industry strategic planning, standard regulations, and other fields.

François Guichard, Secretary of the United Nations Working Party on Automated and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) and World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.1), shared the keynote speech "UN Regulatory Strategic Planning and Implementation Ideas in the Field of Intelligent Connected Vehicles", introducing the UN's regulatory strategic planning and implementation ideas in the field of intelligent connected vehicles.

François Guichard (François Guichard), Secretary of the United Nations Working Party on Automated and Connected Vehicles (GRVA) and World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.1)

Alexander Kupfer, Chairman of the International Electrotechnical Commission Sustainable Electrified Mobility Systems Committee (IEC/SyC SET), shared the keynote speech "Connected Vehicle Systems and Sustainable Development", introducing how standards build a unified technical foundation for sustainable transportation.

Alexander Kupfer (Alexander Kupfer), Chairman of the International Electrotechnical Commission Sustainable Electrified Mobility Systems Committee (IEC/SyC SET)

Richard Krueger, President-elect of the Road Vehicles Technical Committee, Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis Components and Driving Automation System Testing Subcommittee (ISO/TC22/SC33) of the International Organization for Standardization, shared the keynote speech "Future Standardization Strategy Outlook for Intelligent Connected Vehicles", introducing ISO's strategic layout in the field of driving automation system standardization.

Richard Krueger (Richard Krueger), President-elect of the Road Vehicles Technical Committee, Vehicle Dynamics, Chassis Components and Driving Automation System Testing Subcommittee (ISO/TC22/SC33) of the International Organization for Standardization

Andrew Phillips, Deputy Director of Road Safety and Vehicle Regulations, Transport Canada, shared the keynote speech "Adaptability Transformation of Transport Canada's Regulatory Framework for Autonomous Driving Systems (ADS)", introducing the adaptability transformation ideas of Canada's existing vehicle safety regulatory framework.

Andrew Phillips (Andrew Phillips), Deputy Director of Road Safety and Vehicle Regulations, Transport Canada

Edwin Nas, Senior Strategic Advisor of the Policy Division, Certification Department, Vehicle Authority of the Netherlands, shared the keynote speech "Path to Scaled Implementation of Intelligent Connected Vehicles in Europe and the Netherlands", introducing the EU intelligent connected vehicle policy framework and scaled implementation path.

Edwin Nas (Edwin Nas), Senior Strategic Advisor of the Policy Division, Certification Department, Vehicle Authority of the Netherlands

Threepol Boonyamarn, Executive Vice President of Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI), shared the keynote speech "Strategic Blueprint for Empowering High-Quality Development of Regional Intelligent Connected Ecosystem via Thailand Intelligent Connected Vehicle Standards", introducing the construction ideas of Thailand's intelligent connected vehicle standards and regional development blueprint.

Threepol Boonyamarn (Threepol Boonyamarn), Executive Vice President of Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI)

William Gouse, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at SAE International, shared the keynote speech "Standardization Dynamics and Regulatory Progress in the Field of Intelligent Connected Vehicles", introducing the value of SAE International standard historical experience and current research progress.

William Gouse (William Gouse), Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at SAE International

Andrey Bocharov, Head of Compliance Assessment System Development Department at National Automotive Engineering Institute of Russia (NAMI), shared the keynote speech "Research on Practical Application of UN Regulation No. 185 and Global Technical Regulations for Autonomous Driving Systems in Compliance Assessment", introducing the actual application experience of the two regulations in compliance assessment of autonomous driving system vehicles.

Andrey Bocharov (Andrey Bocharov), Head of Compliance Assessment System Development Department at National Automotive Engineering Institute of Russia (NAMI)

Sun Hang, Chief Engineer of China Automotive Standardization Research Institute, shared the keynote speech "Towards 2035 — Iteration and Leadership of China's Intelligent Connected Vehicle Standard System", introducing the effectiveness and iteration path of China's intelligent connected vehicle standard system construction.

Sun Hang, Chief Engineer of China Automotive Standardization Research Institute

Sun Xiaohong, Director of Technical Quality at Intelligent Transportation Research Center, China Highway and Transportation Research Institute, Ministry of Transportation, shared the keynote speech "Exploration and Practice of Intelligent Connected Infrastructure", introducing exploration and practice under the collaborative evolution of transportation equipment and infrastructure.

Sun Xiaohong, Director of Technical Quality at Intelligent Transportation Research Center, China Highway and Transportation Research Institute, Ministry of Transportation

Dai Xiaohui, Secretary-General of the National Communication Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 485), shared the keynote speech "Guidelines for Construction of National Vehicle-Internet Technology Standard System (Information and Communication)", introducing the positioning and main content of "Guidelines for Construction of National Vehicle-Internet Technology Standard System (Information and Communication) (2026 Edition)".

Dai Xiaohui, Secretary-General of the National Communication Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 485)

Zhao Yujuan, Associate Researcher at Road Safety Research Center of the Ministry of Public Security, shared the keynote speech "Planning and Progress of Intelligent Connected Vehicle Traffic Safety Standard System", introducing the construction status and future planning of the intelligent connected vehicle traffic safety standard system.

Zhao Yujuan, Associate Researcher at Road Safety Research Center of the Ministry of Public Security

Shang Zhiyu, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Committee for Digital Standardization of Intelligent Buildings and Residential Areas (SAC/TC 426), shared the keynote speech "Reflections on Standardization of Intelligent Connected Infrastructure under the Background of Digital Smart Construction and Housing", introducing the research framework and progress planning of intelligent connected infrastructure standard system.

Shang Zhiyu, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Committee for Digital Standardization of Intelligent Buildings and Residential Areas (SAC/TC 426)

Zhu Liwei, Secretary-General of the National Road Transportation Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 521), shared the keynote speech "Planning and Progress of Road Transportation Standard System", introducing the road transportation standard system framework, key research projects and future planning.

Zhu Liwei, Secretary-General of the National Road Transportation Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 521)

Zeng Erlin, Vice Chair of the Second Working Group on Radio Access Network of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), shared the keynote speech "3GPP Standard Evolution and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Technology Development", introducing the evolution context of 3GPP standards and its technological empowerment for intelligent connected vehicles.

Zeng Erlin, Vice Chair of the Second Working Group on Radio Access Network of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)

Gong Weijie, Deputy Secretary-General of China Society of Automotive Engineers and Secretary-General of China Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Innovation Alliance, shared the keynote speech "Guidance for Integrated Vehicle-Road-Cloud Standard Construction", introducing the background, construction content and research progress of the integrated vehicle-road-cloud standard construction guidance.

Gong Weijie, Deputy Secretary-General of China Society of Automotive Engineers and Secretary-General of China Intelligent Connected Vehicle Industry Innovation Alliance

This forum focused on intelligent connected vehicle standard regulations and industrial policies, sharing experience of intelligent connected vehicle industry development in various countries, and contributed to promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the global intelligent connected vehicle industry.