Technical activities CIGRE aims to: Facilitate and develop the exchanges of engineering knowledge and information, between engineering personnel and technical specialists in all countries as regards of generation and high voltage transmission of electricity; Add value to the knowledge and information by synthesizing state-of-the-art and world practices; Make managers, decision-makers and regulators aware of CIGRE's work. CIGRE SC A2 Mission: To facilitate and promote the interchange of knowledge and information between all countries in the special field of transformer and reactor equipments used in high and medium voltage systems. Responding to the changes in the electric power industry, SC A2 pursues mainly two Strategic Directions (SD) based on the needs and requirements of their customers. The first, labelled "Services to Customers", adressees business and commercial considerations while the second is related to "Technology Issues". The preparation and publication of guides to conserve the existing know-how will form an important activity in future work programs. Concerning the administration of planned activities, the Study Committee will take appropriate steps to improve the effectiveness of work, e.g. segmentation of work to smaller tasks, which can be handled by individuals or small Task Forces within short time, and by the use of modern communication systems (e-mail, Internet). The relation with other SCs will be reinforced by the creation of a new AG.