The International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) is
an international standard-setting
body composed of representatives from various national standards
organizations. Founded
on 23 February 1947, the organization promotes worldwide proprietary,
industrial and commercial standards. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and as of March 2017 works in 162 countries. In
October 1946, International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) came into
existence through the collaboration of the International Federation of the
National Standardizing Associations (ISA) and United Nations Standards
Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) which are two different international
standardization bodies before the formation of ISO. The name, “ISO”
is not an acronym but was derived from the Greek word “isos” meaning
“equal”. In a meeting held in London in October 1946, delegate from
ISA and UNSCC from 25 countries come together to form ISO which officially
began operations in February 1947.
Standardization (ISO) is
an international standard-setting
body composed of representatives from various national standards
organizations. Founded
on 23 February 1947, the organization promotes worldwide proprietary,
industrial and commercial standards. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and as of March 2017 works in 162 countries. In
October 1946, International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) came into
existence through the collaboration of the International Federation of the
National Standardizing Associations (ISA) and United Nations Standards
Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) which are two different international
standardization bodies before the formation of ISO. The name, “ISO”
is not an acronym but was derived from the Greek word “isos” meaning
“equal”. In a meeting held in London in October 1946, delegate from
ISA and UNSCC from 25 countries come together to form ISO which officially
began operations in February 1947.
The
Technical Management Board is responsible for over 250 technical committees,
who develop the ISO standards. ISO is a voluntary organization whose members
are recognized authorities on standards, each one representing one country.
Members meet annually at a General Assembly to discuss ISO’s strategic
objectives. The organization is coordinated by a Central Secretariat based in
Geneva. A Council with a rotating membership of 20 member bodies provides
guidance and governance, including setting the Central Secretariat’s annual
budget.
Technical Management Board is responsible for over 250 technical committees,
who develop the ISO standards. ISO is a voluntary organization whose members
are recognized authorities on standards, each one representing one country.
Members meet annually at a General Assembly to discuss ISO’s strategic
objectives. The organization is coordinated by a Central Secretariat based in
Geneva. A Council with a rotating membership of 20 member bodies provides
guidance and governance, including setting the Central Secretariat’s annual
budget.
