1 January 2026: A new, single international accreditation organisation, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, has been established to bring together the work of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).   Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has commenced full operations as of 1 January 2026, including the launch of its own Multilateral […]

IAF and ILAC members, partners and stakeholders convened in Bangkok, Thailand, this October for the second General Assembly (GA) of the new organisation Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, which was held during the IAF/ILAC Joint Annual Meetings.     Delegates from around the world attended the GA, which marked several historic milestones, including formal steps to wind down IAF and ILAC.     Membership numbers increased significantly, with applications that had been submitted by 21 October being approved. The breakdown […]

IAF and ILAC are pleased to announce that Mr. Brahim Houla of the GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) has been elected as the incoming chair of the Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated. His term will begin on 01 January 2026.   We are equally delighted to share that Emanuele Riva of Accredia has been elected as the […]