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APLAC Presentation: Future Strategies for Accreditation Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region

This presentation template covers key developments in the Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), including the transition to ISO/IEC standards, establishment of APAC, membership details, training initiatives, future plans, and governance. It outlines the adoption of a new name and constitution, upcoming training sessions, and the formation of the APAC MRA Committee. The document also highlights the geographical scope of APAC and outlines transitional arrangements leading up to June 2019.

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APLAC Presentation: Future Strategies for Accreditation Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region

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  1. APLAC REPORTtoAPLMF November 2018Michael FraserAPLAC Secretary APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  2. Focus for 2018 • ILAC evaluation of APLAC • Transition to ISO/IEC 17011:2017 • Transition to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 • Establishment of the Asia-Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (APAC) APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  3. Membership • 48 Full Members, 16 Associate Members • APLAC MRA • 39 signatories (24 economies + 1 MEAB = 7 economies) • Testing = 37 • Calibration = 29 • Medical = 19 • Inspection = 19 • RMP = 15 • PTP = 14 APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  4. 24th APLAC General Assembly • Held in Kyoto, Japan on 8 June 2018 • Election of office bearers • transition to roles within APAC • Adoption of new name - Asia Pacific Accreditation Co-operation (APAC) • Adoption of new Constitution (APAC Constitution) • Endorsement of budget – July to December 2018 • funding for remaining ‘APLAC’ activities incl training, APLAC-APMP PT programs APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  5. Training • Transition to new Standards • ISO/IEC 17011:2017 • 5 x training courses conducted • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 • 3 x training course conducted, 1 x scheduled November 2018 • ISO/IEC 17020:2013 • Workshop focussing on implementation issuesHanoi, Viet Nam 4 - 7 December 2018 APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  6. Future • APAC will be established on 1 January 2019 • APAC Constitution registered by Registrar of Incorporated Societies, New Zealand • APLAC has voted to adopt the new name and the new Constitution • PAC has voted to dissolve and transfer members to APAC • Three membership categories • Full Members = APAC MRA signatories [~46] • Associate Members = ABs not yet signatories [~21] • Affiliates = stakeholders, CAB organisations [~7] APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  7. Future • Asia – Pacific region • Pacific = economies on rim of Pacific Ocean • Asia = region bounded in east by Pacific Ocean, south by Indian Ocean, north by Arctic Ocean, west by indirect line that follows Ural and Caucasus Mountains and Caspian and Black Seas • APAC documentation finalised • Governance = Constitution and Codes & Regulations • Management System documentation • MRA documentation • Currently being reviewed by ILAC PE TL Leopoldo Cortez on behalf of ILAC and IAF APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

  8. Future • Transitional arrangements to June 2019 • APAC Co-chairs - Ms CHANG Kwei Fern, Ms Jennifer EVANS • APAC Executive Committee = current APLAC Board of Management + current PAC Executive Committee • APAC MRA Committee Co-chairs – Ms Asuza NAKAGAWA, Dr Llewelyn RICHARDS • Arrangements in place for Committees • First APAC General Assembly – 15 – 22 June 2019, Singapore • Elections for office bearers • First APAC MRA evaluation – February 2019 APLAC Presentation Template Issue No 1

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