On July 24, 2014, Mr. Cui Wansheng, Manager of the North Region of the Inspection and Certification Department of the Industry and Facilities Division of France's Bureau Veritas (BV), Mr. Zhang Lipeng, Heavy Machinery Product Manager, and a three-member delegation visited China Building Materials Test and Certification Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “CTC”) for cooperation exchange. CTC General Manager Ma Zhenzhu and Deputy General Manager Liu Yuanxin received the guests. Wu Huiting, Director of the General Management Department, Liu Zhengquan, Deputy Director of the Technical Quality Department, and others attended the meeting.

The two sides introduced their respective development and business situations, and exchanged and discussed extensive cooperation in the fields of building materials and construction engineering. The two sides reached a preliminary consensus on further promoting the improvement of product quality of domestic building materials enterprises and helping Chinese enterprises expand into overseas markets through cooperation between CTC and BV.

Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, helping clients address increasing challenges in quality, health, safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility by providing globally leading services. In 2013, it achieved revenue of EUR 3.9 billion, with 61,600 employees, 1,330 offices and laboratories in 140 countries, and leading positions across eight business lines globally, having obtained more than 900 professional qualifications and national accreditation qualifications.