| A.
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
( UNESCAP ) |
| 1. |
Establishing status of quality management system- As Central
Consultant to ESCAP (15 May-December, 95) conducted detailed study
by launching fact finding missions to 9 countries namely China,
India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines,
Thailand and Vietnam to establish status of implementation of ISO
9000 Quality Management Systems on national and enterprise level
in ESCAP region. This study included: |
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i)
Adoption of ISO 9000 Series in the national system,
ii) Status of implementation of ISO 9000 by industries,
iii) Status of national accreditation system for certification bodies
and testing laboratories. |
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| 2. |
Development of consultative mechanism- As Resource Person organised
Consultative Expert Group meeting (8-14 Feb, 96) on "Regional
Cooperation on the Adoption of ISO 9000 Series" where finding
of the fact finding missions were presented and a consultative mechanism
was envisaged to pursue the matter further. Nine countries of the
region participated. |
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Cascading the theme of ISO 9000- As consultant prepared a two
stage plan:
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| i) |
Preparation of theme papers (15 Oct-15 Dec, 96) for different
workshops envisaged by the consultative expert
group
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| ii) |
Presentaion of theme papers at "ESCAP-Thailand
Cooperation Workshop on ISO 9000" (18-23 Aug,1997) where 8 countries
-Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka,
Thailand and Viet Nam participated.
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| 4. |
Promotion of transfer of environmentally sound technologies&
ISO 14000- As Consultant (May-Dec, 1998) assisted in the development
of conceptual framework for "Regional Cooperative Policy Mechanism
to Promote the Transfer of Environmentally Sound Technologies and
ISO 14000". The study was conducted by launching missions to
India, Malaysia, Republic of Korea and Thailand where wide spread
consultations were done involving related organizations in these
countries. |
| 5. |
Adoption of Regional consultative Mechnism- Resource Person
( 21-28 October 1998) for the meeting of Committee on Environment
and Natural Resources Development of ESCAP held in Bangkok and Resource
Person ( 26-28 October 1998) For conducting workshop of participating
countries for development of "Regional Cooperative Policy Mechanism
to promote the transfer of Environmentally sound Technologies".
The countries participated were Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, India,
Iran, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Korea and Thailand. |
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Establishment and operationalization of national accreditation system-
As Advisor to ESCAP ( 25Jan-5Feb, 99) provided advisory services
to establish and operationalize National Accreditation System for
ISO 9000 & ISO 14000 certification bodies and setting up of
an ISO 9000 Certification Body in Pakistan. Also establishing criteria
for launching National Quality Awards. |
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Regional capacity building programme- As consultant ( August-December,
99) for the project "Regional capacity building for the adoption
of ISO 14000":
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| i) |
Prepared training Manual for training on adoption of ISO
14001 |
| ii) |
Conducting national seminars in 7 countries namely, Bangladesh,
China, India, Nepal. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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| 8. |
Resource Person (27 Nov-02 Dec,1999) for Regional Cooperation
Workshop on "Quality and Environmental Management System and
Environmentally Sound Technologies at Kish Islands, Iran. |
| 9. |
Integration of Environmental and Quality Management systems-As Consultant
(July2002-May 2003) for the project on "Integration of Environmental
and Quality Management Systems in ESCAP Region": |
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| i) |
developed training course material for the integration of environmental
and quality management systems with special emphasis on SME's;
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| ii) |
conducting National Seminars on Integration of Environmental
and Quality Management systems in 9 Countries namely Bangladesh,
China, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand
and Viet Nam,
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| iii) |
Organization of regional workshop with participating countries
to recommend the follow up.
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| B.
UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION ( UNIDO )
International
Consultant (23 Sep-15 Oct, 96) - Appointed by UNIDO as one of
the international consultants on " Standardization, Quality
Assurance and Metrology" to join UNIDO Team for Industrial
Technology Development Study Mission in Ghana to provide a plan
for infrastructural development for sustained growth. This inter
alia included establishment of National Accreditation Council and
Certification bodies for ISO 9000& ISO 14000.
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| C.
COMMISSION ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
IN THE SOUTH (COMSATS)
Resource person of
Commission on Science & Technology for Sustainable Development
in the South for conducting a three-day " COMSATS Seminar on
ISO 14000" in Islamabad from 7-9 March 2000
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| D.
STUDY VISITS ABROAD
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Visited to
United States of America (USA) (1991). This included study of
the programmes on standardization, quality systems certification,
national quality award and accreditation of testing laboratories:
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| i) |
National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) - To study operation of Malcolm
Baldridge National Quality Award & Central Enquiry Point under
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT). |
| ii) |
American Society
for Testing and Materials (ASTM)- To study practices of standards
formulation and providing secretariat facility, full text of standards
in electronic media for easy retrieval and dissemination. |
| iii) |
American National
Standards Institute ( ANSI) - To study national structure for
accreditation of certification bodies for quality management systems
and quality management personnel certification scheme. |
| iv) |
Underwriters
Laboratories Inc (UL) - To negotiate the possibility of taking
consultancy for laboratory modernization and upgradation of testing
facilities and for operation of quality system certification.
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Visited to Canada (1991). This included study of the programmes
on standardization, quality systems certification, auditors training
and accreditation of testing laboratories:
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| i) |
Standards Council of Canada (SCC) - To study national accreditation
scheme for standards writing and certification bodies and testing
laboratories and operation of Central Enquiry Point under GATT Standards
Code.
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| ii) |
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) - To study standards preparation,
operation of product certification and laboratory testing Scheme.
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| iii) |
Quality Management Institute (QMI) - To study certification of quality
management system in Canada and training of quality system auditors
and exploring the possibility of memorandum of understanding with
BIS in the area of quality system certification and training of
personnel. |
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| 3.
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Visit to World Bank, Washington (1991)- For further negotiation
on new projects on standardization and quality system and working
out modalities for implementation of Seven approved projects.
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| 4. |
Visit to U.S.S.R (now Russia) (1986) -
Participated in a week long discussion meeting on harmonization
of standards on Rational use of Energy Resources. |
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Visit to Sweden,( 1991)- International training for 5 weeks
on `Standardization Management Techniques' organized by Standardiserings
Kommissioneni Sverige SISS services, Stockholm.
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