JASANZ was delighted to attend the 2025 APAC Annual Meeting
in Bengaluru India from 21 – 28 June 2025.

APAC (Asia-Pacific Accreditation Cooperation) brought together accredited bodies and stakeholders from across the region to discuss strategic developments, technical updates, and emerging priorities in the field of accreditation.

Key Highlights:

Technical Committee 2 (Certification, Validation and Verification):
Endorsement of the IFS Wholesale Cash & Carry Scheme as a new sub-scope under the APAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

Call for nominations of competent experts to join various working groups
across sectors including Food & Biologicals, Product, Management Systems, Personnel, AI and Sustainability.

Publications of New Standards:
ISO/IEC TS 17012:2024 Assessor competence and evaluation
ISO/IEC TS 17035:2024 – Proficiency testing
ISO/IEC 42001 – AI management systems
ISO/IEC 42006:2025 – AI-related conformity assessment

Ongoing revisions of key standards:
ISO/IEC DIS 17024 (Personnel Certification)
ISO/IEC DIS 17020 (Inspection Bodies)
Amendment to ISO/IEC 17065 (Product)

APAC leads the conversation on AI Assurance

The APAC Artificial Intelligence working group and its Joint Technical Committees (TC1/TC2) have stepped to the forefront of one of the most complex questions of our time: can we trust machines to decide for us?

From regulatory implications to technological transparency, these are the topics that are being discussed as well as the deep ethical and procedural challenges associated with AI.

The group has aligned its strategy with ISO/IEC 42001 (AI Management Systems), 42005 (Impact assessment), and 42006 (Auditing) which ensures that any deployment of AI whether in the education sector to government decision making, it can be systematically audited, verified, and trusted.

Through the APAC AI Working Group’s thought leadership, the region is making a clear statement in that we do not fear the rise of AI, we prepare for it.

Future Events

The Bengaluru meeting marked a significant step forward in regional alignment, international engagement, and the evolving role of accreditation in supporting trust, trade, and innovation.

The 2026 APAC Annual Meeting will be hosted by KAN in Bali, Indonesia, from 20-28 June 2026.

The IAF/ILAC Annual Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand which will include updates on the merger into the Global Accreditation Cooperation.