Stakeholders Advisory Committee

The committee is in charge of the implementation of the following tasks and functions

Study and discuss topics on the accreditation activities and make recommendations thereon.

Review policies and strategies of the GAC and give opinion and appropriate recommendations to the General Director.

Review the GAC plans and programs provided by the Director-General and make recommendations thereon.

Review of annual reports on the activities and achievements of the Center to give opinion and appropriate recommendations.

The Advisory Committee is composed of 3 groups of interested parties represented as follows

One representative of a government authority (ministry) in each of the Member States (7 members).

One representative from the conformity assessment bodies accredited by the GAC (up to 6 members)
One representative from the conformity assessment bodies associations.

One representative of the chambers of commerce and industry of the Member States
One representative of the consumer protection organizations
One representative of the Secretariat-general of the Cooperation Council
One representative of the GCC Standardization Organization
One representative of the regional metrology organization GULFMET
One representative from NGOs representing beneficiaries of conformity assessment activities
One representative of the General Direction of the GCC accreditation Center.