Presentations
Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke - Partner at Mesopartner
Presentation: Global trends in Quality Infrastructure
Eduardo Trajano Gadret - Researcher-Technologist in Metrology and Qualith at INMENTO
Presentation: Quality Infrastructure in Brazil
Martin Chesire - Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)
Presentation: Quality Infrastructure in Kenya
Programme
14:00: Facilitator opens the seminar: Saul Levin
14:05: Opening remarks Tshenge Demana: Quality Infrastructure in support of industrial development
14:10-14:20 Global trends in Quality Infrastructure: Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke
14:20-14:45 Presentations on international experience in Quality Infrastructure institutional role:
- Eduardo Trajano Gadret: QI in Brazil
- Martin Chesire: QI in Kenya
14:45-15:15 Discussion and engagement on how experiences of QI development could enrich South Africa in the context of Post-COVID-19 economic recovery
15:15 Closure
Background
South Africa’s industrial policy aims to bring about a change in the structure of the economy to put the economy on a more inclusive, industrialised and sustainable path. Quality Infrastructure (QI) institutions (SABS, NMISA, NRCS, and SANAS) are part and parcel of industrial policy measures, with international experience seeing a correlation between levels of economic development and robustness or effectiveness of a country’s QI. With the QI system evolving globally and an improved understanding of its critical role in industrial policy, consideration needs to be given to its role in post-COVID-19 economic recovery plans.
For more about the Institutional alignment of Quality Infrastructure in South Africa and links to case studies on QI in Australia, Brazil, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, go to Quality Infrastructure case studies.
About the Speakers
Eduardo Trajano Gadret is Researcher-Technologist in Metrology and Quality at INMETRO
Martin Chesire is Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS)
Saul Levin is the Executive Director of TIPS
Tshenge Demana is a Chief Director in the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Ulrich Harmes-Liedtke is a partner at Mesopartner
RSVP by email: daphney@tips.org.za to confirm attendance
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