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UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
( UNESCAP ) |
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ESTABLISHING STATUS OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM |
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As International Consultant to UNESCAP (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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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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DEVELOPMENT OF CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM |
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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 |
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As consultant prepared a two stage plan: |
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Preparation of theme papers (15 Oct-15 Dec, 96) for different
workshops envisaged by the consultative expert
group
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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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PROMOTION OF TRANSFER OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND TECHNOLOGIES & ISO 14000 |
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As International 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. |
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ADOPTION OF REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE MECHANISM |
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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 |
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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 |
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As International Consultant
(August-December, 99) for the project "Regional capacity building for the adoption of
ISO 14000": |
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Prepared training Manual for training on adoption of ISO
14001 |
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Conducting national seminars in 7 countries namely, Bangladesh,
China, India, Nepal. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
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RESOURCE PERSON FOR NATIONAL COOPERATION WORKSH (27 NOV-02 DEC, 1999) |
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Organized Regional Cooperation
Workshop on "Quality and Environmental Management System and Environmentally Sound Technologies
at Kish Islands, Iran. |
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INTEGRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |
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As International Consultant
(July2002-May 2003) for the project on "Integration of Environmental and Quality Management
Systems in ESCAP Region": |
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developed training course material for the integration of environmental and quality management systems with special emphasis on SME's; |
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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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Organization of regional workshop with participating countries to recommend the follow up. |
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INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT (JULY-AUGUST 2004) FOR GMR
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Resource person for organization
of GMR (Greater Mekong Region) Regional Workshop on the Promotion of International Standards for
ICT Development |
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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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QUALITY CONTROL, STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY, GHANA (23 SEP-15 OCT, 96) |
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As Team member for Industrial
Technology Development Study Mission to assess the effectiveness of existing technology policies
and strategies and to develop a framework for technology capacity building to enhance the
technology inputs the Ghana manufacturing industry, especially the SME’s, on a sustainable basis.
Represented “Standardization, Quality Assurance and Metrology” which inter alia included establishment
of National Accreditation Council and Certification bodies for ISO 9000& ISO 14000. |
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS EXPERT FOR BHUTAN (1 JUNE- 6 JULY 2005) |
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To provide advisory Service for: |
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Preparation of Standards Act for Bhutan, |
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Development of National Quality Policy for Bhutan |
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Establishment of National Standards Body, |
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Formulation of 20 product standards, |
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Operationalization of WTO TBT Central Enquiry Point and |
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Establishment of Technical Information Centre for the government of Bhutan |
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATION EXPERT FOR NEPAL(19 FEBRUARY-29 MARCH 2006) |
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To provide advisory service for: |
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Preparation documented system
for implementation of ISO IEC Guide 65 to establish product certification body in National
Bureau of Standards and Metrology, |
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Training of personnel in Product Certification, |
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Development of Standards Manual, |
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Establishment of WTO TBT Central Enquiry Point and |
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Technical Information Centre for successful fulfilment of WTO obligations, |
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CERTIFICATION EXPERT FOR BANGLADESH ( 03 APRIL-10 MAY 2006) |
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To provide advisory service for first phase of
establishment of Management System certification body to enable Bangladesh Standards and Testing
Institution (BSTI) to get international accreditation. |
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS/CERTIFICATION EXPERT FOR MALDIVES 2007 |
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To provide advisory service for: |
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Preparation of Standards Act for Maldives, |
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Establishment of National Standards Body, |
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Establishment of WTO TBT National Enquiry Point, |
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Establishment of Technical Information Centre for Government of Maldives |
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INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANT FOR GLOBALGAP IN UGANDA (JAN-FEB, 2008) |
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To conduct a Feasibility Study to establish the need
for implementation of GLOBALGAP standards and Preparation of a Project proposal for UNIDO
financing a pilot project for promotion of GLOBALGAP in Uganda. |
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EXPERT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION IN BANGLADESH (APRIL-OCTOBER 2008)- |
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To assist Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution
to establish “Management System Certification Body”: |
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Design documentation based on ISO IEC 17021, |
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Providing training on ISOIEC 17021 |
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Providing assistance in implantation of the system, |
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Providing auditing assistance to identified companies |
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Appraisal and auditing the implemented system and |
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Assistance in assessment for international accreditation. |
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EXPERT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION IN GHANA(Feb-October 2010) |
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To assist Ghana Standards Board to establish “Management System Certification Body”: |
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Design documentation based on ISO IEC 17021, |
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Providing training on ISOIEC 17021 |
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Providing assistance in implantation of the system, |
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Providing auditing assistance to identified companies |
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Appraisal and auditing the implemented system and |
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Assistance in assessment for international accreditation. |
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WORK WITH UNCTAD |
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International Consultant on Technical
Barriers to Trade for the Royal Government of Bhutan (18 May-29 June2006)- The main elements of this
work would include: |
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Situational analysis of state of preparedness of the Royal Govt to adhere to provisions of WTO TBT, |
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Preparation of implementation schedule and guidelines for implementation of Legislative Action Plan, |
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Work out procedures for developing and implementing technical standards and conformity assessment procedures, |
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Advising the National Standards Body on feasibility coordinating conformity assessment procedures and a model certification scheme and |
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Conducting a National Workshop for officials and stakeholders on provisions of TBT including CE Marking. |
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UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) |
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ATTENDING INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM (12-15 FEBRUARY 2008) |
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Represented FAO in the International Symposium on Revolution in food Safety Management and presented a paper on the “Major Challenges and Capacity of Dairies in Developing Countries to Implement HACCP and Related Measures”. |
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WRITING PAPER (02-30 NOVEMBER 2009) |
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Written a paper on Milk Quality and Food Safety which was displayed at FAO website for the benefit of experts in that field. |
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WRITING CHAPTER (01 January-31 March 2010) |
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Written text of Chapter 5 on “Safety and quality of milk and dairy products” in a book “Safety and Quality”. |
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COMMISSION ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOUTH (COMSATS) |
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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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PARTICIPATION IN SOUTH ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COOPERATION (SAARC) CONFERENCES |
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Harmonization of Standards - 8 March 2003- |
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6th Conference on SAARC Economic Cooperation, Kolkata. Presented a paper on “Harmonization of standards”. |
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Regional workshop 15& 16 May 2003 - |
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Participation in SAARC Regional Workshop on Standards and Sustainable Development in Dhaka and presented a paper on “ Harmonization of Standards for SAARC Future Free Trade Area. |
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Bench marking international standards 5 May 2005 - |
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Participation in the 3rd Conference on Bench Marking on International Standards; Leading to Harmonization of Standards in SAARC in Colombo and presented a paper on “ Harmonization of Standards in SAARC Region- A Common Approach. |
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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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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). |
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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. |
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American National Standards Institute ( ANSI) - To study national structure for accreditation of certification bodies for quality management systems and quality management personnel certification scheme. |
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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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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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Canadian Standards Association (CSA) - To study standards preparation, operation of product certification and laboratory testing Scheme. |
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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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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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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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