13th Annual Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission Meeting
2025-11-11–2025-11-13
Qingdao Haitian Hotel, No. 3 Donghai West Road, Qingdao China
The continuously updated agenda can be found here.
Venue & Travel
The meeting will be held at the Qingdao Haitian Hotel (青岛海天大酒店). The venue is approximately a 25-minute drive from Qingdao Railway Station and about 1.5 hours from the international airport.
Registration & Accommodation
Registration for the annual meeting is now closed. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact china@gpqi.org.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the annual meeting of the Sino-German Standardization Cooperation Commission (SGSCC) in Qingdao, China.
Agenda Overview
- November 11th, 2025: Technical expert groups
- November 12th, 2025: Sub-working groups and the working group on standardization strategy
- November 13th, 2025: Plenary session of the SGSCC
The continuously updated agenda can be found here.
Venue & Travel
The meeting will be held at the Qingdao Haitian Hotel (青岛海天大酒店). The venue is approximately a 25-minute drive from Qingdao Railway Station and about 1.5 hours from the international airport.
Registration & Accommodation
Registration for the annual meeting is now closed. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact china@gpqi.org.
Hoteloptions can be found here:
Programm & Travel Information
Delegates are expected to arrive on November 10th or 11th, depending on participation in the working groups. Departure is scheduled for November 14th.
Information on reference flight options can be found here.
Train journeys can be easily booked from Germany via the Trip.com website or smartphone app. Suitable connections and prices are already displayed on the website but can only be booked three weeks before the travel date, whether via Trip.com or other sales channels.
Depending on the connection, the journey between Beijing and Qingdao takes between 3.5 and 5 hours. Ticket prices vary depending on the travel class, e.g. for a single journey: 2nd class €42, 1st class €75, business class €142. We recommend traveling in 1st class.
To participate in the program starting on November 12th, we recommend arriving in Qingdao by 3:30 p.m. on November 11th and departing on November 14th. Participation in the Technical Expert Groups (UAG I4.0) requires earlier arrival (November 10th).
Visa Regulations
German citizens can enter China for up to 30 days without a visa for business purposes. This does not apply to travelers with German service passports and temporary passports. For the latest and most comprehensive information, we recommend checking the travel and safety regulations provided by the German Federal Foreign Office.
For any questions or to be removed from the mailing list, please contact us at china@gpqi.org.
We look forward to your participation and a productive exchange!
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