Board of Directors

The Center was established pursuant to the honorable Council of Ministers' Resolution No. (600) dated 22 Shawwal 1440 AH, corresponding to June 25, 2019, which transformed the National Accreditation Committee (2004) into an independent center under the name "Saudi Accreditation Center" to enjoy legal personality, financial and administrative independence, and to be organizationally linked to His Excellency the Minister of Commerce. The Center is the officially authorized national body to provide accreditation services for conformity assessment bodies in the Kingdom and to enhance their efficiency, contributing to strengthening the quality infrastructure and supporting the Kingdom's economy and prosperity. The Center performs a set of tasks stipulated in its regulations, such as accrediting conformity assessment bodies, providing training services and qualifying assessors in the field of conformity assessment, participating in international and regional organizations and bodies, mutual recognition of accreditation certificates for conformity assessment bodies, representing the Kingdom in international and regional organizations, in addition to coordinating with government agencies to provide data related to the field of conformity assessment, proposing relevant regulations, preparing studies and research, organizing seminars and conferences, and preparing a database for the Center's activities.