What is the full English name of ISO?

ISO is the abbreviation of an organization. Its full name is the International Organization for Standardization, and its Chinese translation is "International Organization for Standardization". ISO is the largest international standardization organization in the world. It was founded on February 23rd 1947, and its predecessor was the International Federation of Standardization Associations (ISA) founded on February 23rd 1928. Other companies such as IEC are also relatively large. IEC, the International Electrotechnical Commission, was established in London, England in 1906, and is the earliest international standardization organization in the world. IEC is mainly responsible for standardization activities in the fields of electrician and electronics. ISO is responsible for standardization activities in all other fields except electrical and electronic fields.

ISO declared that its purpose was "to promote the development of world standardization and related activities, to promote the international exchange of goods and services, and to carry out cooperation in the fields of intelligence, science, technology and economy. ISO has 1 17 members, including 1 17 countries and regions. The highest authority of the International Organization for Standardization is the annual "General Meeting of Members", and its daily office is the Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. At present, the Central Secretariat has 65,438+070 employees and is headed by the Secretary-General.