Global ACI

TC-2 met on 21 October in Panama City, led by Chair Paul Matera, to exchange insights on inspection accreditation and technical priorities. 🔎 🎥 Want to hear more about the meeting? Stay tuned for our video with the Chair and Vice-Chair! #Accreditation #GlobalACIAnnualMeetings

On 20 October, TC-1, led by Chair Martha Mejía and Vice-Chair Sergio Guzzi, exchanged insights on laboratory accreditation priorities and progress. 🔬 Strengthening global collaboration and confidence in laboratory competence. #GlobalACIAnnualMeetings #Accreditation

🌎 Welcome to Panama. Global ACI Executive Committee met on 19 October during the 2026 Annual Meetings as members and participants come together for a week of technical work, exchange and international collaboration. 🤝 #GlobalACIAnnualMeetings #GlobalACI

🎥 Panama week is underway. From 19–26 October, Global ACI’s programme includes committee meetings, a side event, a technical workshop and the General Assembly. Follow the week and all the meetings and events through Global ACI social media. 🌎 #GlobalACIAnnualMeetings

Global ACI welcomes KOTICA as a new Stakeholder Member. Representing 42 organisations in testing, inspection and product certification, KOTICA strengthens engagement with Korea’s conformity assessment community. Read more here: global-aci.org/en/news/kotic…

🗺️A better, more sustainable future starts with working together! This #WorldStandardsDay, we celebrate the role of standards and accreditation in building trust and supporting progress. 📹 Watch the Global ACI Chair’s message and read more here: global-aci.org/en/news/world…

📊The ISO Survey 2025 is here. ✅3.28M+ valid certificates and 5.25M+ associated sites highlight the global reach of accredited certification. 📲Read more here: global-aci.org/en/news/iso-s… #GlobalACI #ISOSurvey

On 24 October in Panama City, Global ACI will explore how quality infrastructure and international recognition support trade and economic growth. What question would you bring?

Warren Merkel joins the panel representing the Quality Infrastructure Council of the Americas (QICA). As Chair of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC), he brings a regional perspective to the discussion on recognition, trade facilitation and confidence.

Global ACI’s TC3 ISO/IEC 17021-1 Subcommittee met on 6 October to discuss management systems certification, technical work and working group updates. Thanks to Conveners Tina Garner and Charlene Rice and all participants! #GlobalACI #Accreditation

Global ACI’s TC3 Product, Process and Services Subcommittee led by Chris Auger and Nikki Jackson met on 5 October to cover standards updates, emerging certification opportunities and regional activities. #GlobalACI #Accreditation

Carlos McLean Williams, Civil Engineer with the Panama Canal Authority / CNA, brings experience in quality control, major infrastructure and conformity assessment. Next, we widen the lens from Panama to the Americas.

From 19–26 October, the Global ACI community comes together for eight days of accreditation, conformity assessment and collaboration. We look forward to welcoming our members for a week of ideas, connection and international cooperation. global-aci.org/en/news/globa…

Global ACI joined the ISO Annual Meeting 2026 in Paris, connecting with partners across the quality infrastructure community. Chair Brahim Houla also facilitated a discussion on digitalization, reinforcing the need for a more connected, digital and trusted QI. #GlobalACI #ISO

Silvia Fernández de Marucci of International Marine Experts (IME) brings 30+ years of maritime experience, including senior roles at the Panama Canal Authority. Her perspective brings operational and commercial insight to quality infrastructure. Next: Panama’s infrastructure.

Global ACI and Agraya GmbH have signed a Scheme Endorsement Agreement covering GLOBALG.A.P. IFA and GLOBALG.A.P. PHA under the Global ACI MRA, formalising Global ACI’s existing recognition of these schemes.📄 Read the complete file here: global-aci.org/en/global_aci…

Cristina Draghici of ISO/CASCO brings experience across accreditation, conformity assessment and standardisation-related trade policy. ✅ Next, the series moves from policy and systems to the maritime sector. 🚢

Global ACI Chair Brahim Houla joined the IAAC Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru, 16-18 September 2026. As a Global ACI RCB Member, IAAC connected voices from across the Americas and beyond. We value the conversations and look forward to continued cooperation with Global ACI RCBs.

🎙️Javier Francisco Fernández Rodríguez of @UNIDO works on strengthening quality infrastructure, national quality policies and capacity. 👤➡️Our next reveal turns to standards, conformity assessment and mutual recognition.

Speaker 1: Brahim Houla, Chair of Global ACI. With 26 years of experience spanning accreditation policy, mutual recognition and quality infrastructure, he brings a global accreditation perspective to Panama.