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2 How will your attendance at Saudi Qualex 2018 boost your business Keeping abreast of the latest updates in quality, testing, inspection and calibration, as well as being aware of the latest editions of Standards. Communicating with top professionals and contributors to the development of quality infrastructure and the human resources of international organizations of quality and accreditation. Meeting officials of relevant quality bodies and being familiar with the means of collaboration with them to apply standards and technical legislation. Keeping abreast of the contributions of the joint GCC work in the fields of inspection, testing and application of quality principles. Identifying the role of accreditation and quality in supporting the national economy and facilitating trade exchange. Communicating with specialists in quality fields to enhance understanding of the needs of local and international markets within the framework of the quality of services.

3 Distinguishing the quality of your trademark among your competitors. Highlighting quality of products and services before quality specialists and concerned officials from relevant authorities. Exceptional opportunities for your company when participating in Saudi Qualex 2018! Developing new partnerships. A chance to conclude deals and contracts with international and local bodies and companies. Expanding into the most advanced markets in the region. Meeting with decision makers and opening new investment horizons in KSA. Gaining the trust of customers and clients. Institutions are attempting to attain large market shares depending on total quality concept as a strategic weapon to have competitive advantages. Developing the customer base. Attracting the target audience and new clients to your business. Achieving a competitive advantage. Keeping abreast of the cutting-edge technologies of inspection, testing, calibration and standardization and their application in production.

4 Local and international quality experts and scientists. Officials of governmental agencies and public sector. Presidents, executive managers and decision makers. Target audience of the Forum Saudi Qualex Forum is targeting a comprehensive group of specialists, regardless of their genders, who are interested in quality topics and its requirements, from governmental and industrial facilities, laboratories and quality testing and inspection organizations, supervisory authorities and agencies, the private sector organizations, small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) and Entrepreneurial leaders in order to achieve professional and scientific interaction and exchange expertise and successful significant experiences. Operations and quality managers and engineers. Engineers, technicians and industrial technicians. Academicians, researchers and students of related fields. All those who are interested in total quality and its ongoing development.

5 Saudi Qualex Specializations Exhibition and Forum Sectors Energy Sector Industrial Sector Inspection and Testing Sector Technology Sector Supply and Supporting Services Sector

6 3000+ Total space of the Exhibition Total number of visitors 60+ exhibitors 30+ lecturer %70 Local %30 international Participants 1 dialogue session Information of the Forum and Exhibition 6 workshops 900 Forum attendees 6 sessions

7 Sessions Headings First Session: Quality.. A strategic requirement to boost the economic power Second Session: Quality Role in Development and Sustainability of the Industrial Infrastructure Third Session: Empowerment methods for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship Fourth Session: Quality Infrastructure... Opportunities and Challenges Fifth Session: The importance of Standards in ensuring quality and consumer protection. Sixth Session: Accreditation... A main key to facilitate trade exchange

8 Keynote officials, experts and quality scientists participating in the program of Saudi Qualex Forum John Walter President of International Organization for Standardization «ISO» H.E. Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources (Saudi Qualex Sponsor) Peter Unger A founding member of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Dr. Naif bin Mohammed Al-Abbadi Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources for Electricity Affairs (Member of the Scientific Committee) Eng. Osama bin Abdulaziz Al Zamil Board member of Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Chairman of the Committee on Industry, Energy and Mineral Resources at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Member of the Scientific Committee) Prof. Mohamed Ahmed Aichouni Vice-Dean of the of college of Engineering for Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (Member of the Scientific Committee) Dr. Mohamed Bin Awn Allah Al-Mutairi Quality and Institutional Excellence Consultant - Chairman of Arab Experts Committee for Arab Quality Award (Member of the Scientific Committee) Eng. Abdullah bin Ibrahim Al Hadlaq Technical Committees Department Manager - GCC Standardization Organization (GSO) (Member of the Scientific Committee) Eng. Ibrahim bin Al-Taher Al-Houla Services Manager, GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) (Member of the Scientific Committee) Mr. Jon Murthy Chairman of Marketing and Communications Committee, the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Eng. Ahmed bin Muati Al-Mutairi Director General of GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) Dr. Awad bin Salem Alharbi Quality and Development Manager - Industrial Services Company Prof. Dr. Imran Ali Chaudhry Professor, Doctor of Industrial Engineering and Systems - University of Hail Mr. Abdulaziz bin Hamad Al-Ageel Secretary General Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (GOIC) Dr. Sufyan Abdul-Qadir Alirhayim Conformity Department Manager - GCC Standardization Organization (GSO)

9 Topics Topic 1: Quality.. A Strategic Requirement to Boost the Economic Power Recent developments in international standards of the quality field. Impact of quality of logistics services on the growth and development of national industries. Quality... Enhancement of competitiveness and coping with the recent changes in international markets. Topic 2: Quality Role in Development and Sustainability of the Industrial Infrastructure Quality of industrial environment systems in the framework of sustainable development of industrial cities. G4 quality and its role in driving the digital industrial transformation. Energy efficiency programs and their role in improving the quality of industrial facilities. Topic 3: Empowerment Methods for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Entrepreneurship Discussion session Topic 4: Quality Infrastructure... Opportunities and Challenges GCC metrology infrastructure... Reality and Expectations The role of inspection activities in enforcing GCC legislation. Joint GCC work in the field of inspection and testing. Topic 5: The importance of Standards in ensuring quality and consumer protection. The role of GCC technical legislation in ensuring product safety and trade facilitation. The importance of applying and meeting the standardization requirements to facilitate cross-border trade. Topic 6: Accreditation... A main pillar to facilitate trade exchange. The role of international recognition of conformity certificates in facilitating trade exchange. The British experience of studying the contribution of national accreditation and improving products quality. Role of GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) in building technical capacity of conformity assessment bodies.

10 To enhance the growth and development of the environment of industrial innovation and entrepreneurship. To contribute to the improvement of industrial efficiency and sustainability. To enhance the quality and competitiveness of the national industries on the international level. Objectives To raise the awareness of standards role in quality assurance and consumer protection. To highlight the importance of accreditation in supporting the national economy. To support the GCC efforts to improve quality Infrastructure.

11 Feedback on Saudi Qualex Saudi Qualex is an ample opportunity to enhance and spread quality culture. It is also a valuable effort to support and promote quality practices and applications in the industrial sector as one of the most important development sectors on which the wise leadership depends on regarding the Saudi Vision H.E. Dr. Saad bin Othman Al Qasabi. Governor of SASO. Saudi Customs participates in Saudi Qualex believing in the importance of industrial production quality and development as well as realization of the Saudi Vision H.E. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Hakbani. General Director of the Saudi Department of Customs. Saudi Qualex is a unique event focusing on the industrial quality and the practices of quality testing and development. This is one of the most vital techniques adopted by the Saudi Customs to secure protection of the national economy. H.E. Mr. Suleiman bin Abdullah Al-Tuwaijri Assistant Director General of Customs Department. Saudi Qualex is one of the key tools contributing to our industrial development in pursuit of eminent position in the world market. H.E. Engineer Hamed bin Khedr Sebaih General CEO of RCJY. Saudi Qualex is a leading initiative representing a new vision for addressing quality challenges in order to realize future visions and orientations. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Zaery Quality scientist and former Head of Juran Chair of Quality

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