SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 67, 000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1, 250 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. was founded in 1991 as a joint venture between SGS Group and China Standard Technology Development Corp., under the State Administration of Quality Technical Supervision. SGS-CSTC boasts over 50 branches and dozens of laboratories with over 9, 000 professionals working for the company. Our capabilities are competently embodied in servicing the supply chains of various sectors such as agricultural, minerals, petrochemicals, industrial, consumer products, automotive and life science. For years, SGS has geared up its innovation efforts and collateral resources in the areas of environmental protection, alternative energy, energy efficiency and low carbon initiatives. The testing, inspection and certification services we provide help local and overseas businesses, governments and institutions develop sustainable solutions that balance People, Planet and Profit. As a committed corporate citizen, SGS pledges to thrive in partnership with the community. For example, we helped to renovate a school in Gansu Jiajiawa where our staff members work as volunteer teachers over the long term to improve local education. We monitor our energy efficiency performance and retrofit our utilities in a bid to reduce our carbon emissions. We also regularly contribute to charities concerned with education, poverty, natural disaster aid and environmental protection.</p>