IQNet tapped anew to contribute to IAF and EA activities
11 April 2018, Frankfurt – IQNet Representatives to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) were chosen to occupy significant positions and committee works to assist the international organization in sustaining its activities in maintaining competence and credibility. The appointments took place during the IAF Mid-term meetings held from April 4-11 in Frankfurt.
IQNet Managing Director Pedro Alves, was reappointed as IAF Quality Manager for second mandate. Mr. Alves first elected in 2014 and will continue service until May 2020.
On top of Mr. Alves works in the IAF as task force and working group member, the IQNet Managing Director was also appointed to represent the Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) in the IAF MLA Management Committee.
Relevant notice is given to the designation of IQNet President Alex Stoichitoiu (SRAC Group) as Vice Chair to the Conformity Assessment Body Advisory Committee (CABAC).
The IAF Technical Committee had also confirm Mr. Stoichitoiu to co-convene the IAF working group on Information Technology Management System. As one of IQNet liaison representative to the European Accreditation, Mr. Stoichitoiu is expected to give additional value and efficiently coordinate the efforts being done in EA and in IAF in terms of cybersecurity and data privacy.
Alister Dalrymple of AFNOR Group, René Wasmer of Swiss Association for Quality Management Systems (SQS), and Eli Cohen-Kagan of Standards Institution of Israel (SII) would all continue representing IQNet in different task forces and working groups of IAF.
Apart from the IQNet representation to EA Certification Committee (EACC), René Wasmer was recently appointed as representative to the EACC WG Environment, consolidating IQNet involvement in sustainability related works (Mr. Wasmer is also IQNet Representative to ISO/TC 207).
The next IAF meeting will be the General Assembly to be held in October in Singapore. EA General Assembly will take place 16th and 17th of May, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
About IQNet
IQNet - The International Certification Network has been active since 1990, with 35 Partner certification bodies and with more than 200 subsidiaries worldwide. Each of these IQNet Partners is a leader in their region, and collectively through IQNet, represents the most extensive and reputable network of certification bodies worldwide.
IQNet headquarters are based in Bern, Switzerland. IQNet supports the work of international organisations by its membership and involvement in EA, ISO, ISO/CASCO, IAAC, and IAF, to name a few.
