BIBF and QMF Global Consultants sign agreement to provide training in ISOs 9001, 14001, and 18001 leading to qualifications as a Lead Auditor

Thursday 1 December, 2011 - BIBF's Centre for Accounting and IT and QMF Global have signed an agreement for the provision of an internationally recognised qualification in Auditing for the GCC market.

This auditing qualification includes QA training courses and development products in ISOs 9001, 14001, and 18001. Key components will be the five day Lead Auditor courses, a certification examination, passing of which will make the successful candidate a Lead Auditor for that standard.

The ISO 9001 standard relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organisations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders.

The ISO 14001 environmental management standard exists to help organisations (a) minimize how their operations (processes etc.) negatively affect the environment; comply with applicable laws, regulations, and other environmentally oriented requirements, and (c) continually improve in the above.

The ISO 18001 is intended to help businesses control occupational health and safety risks.

The agreement was signed by Mr Garry Muriwai, Director - BIBF and Mr Yousaf Razaq, Director, QMF Global Consultants and Mr Faisal Riaz, Director - QMF Global Certification UK.

Mr Garry Muriwai commented "BIBF is pleased to offer international qualifications that continue to meet the sector requirements for transparency and organisational best practice. QMF's Lead Auditor designations with the focus on QA and ISO methodologies ensure BIBF is well placed to fill any developmental needs within this specialised field ".

Mr Faisal Riaz commented "QMF Global is delighted with the opportunity to work in partnership with BIBF, one of the most successful institutions in the GCC. We look forward to working with BIBF in rolling out UK and internationally accredited training courses aimed at building Professional Capacity and Quality Assurance Awareness within Bahrain and the wider GCC. This relationship is another key milestone for QMF Global having recently been approved as a provider of Quality Assurance services for Tamkeen, offering the best UK Quality Service at an affordable price."

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About Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF)
BIBF has an important role to play in supporting the financial sector of Bahrain. BIBF continues to support all the financial institutions in Bahrain in the development of a world class people for the sector. BIBF does this by providing the highest quality of assessment, education, training and development in the region and ensuring that we deliver internationally accredited courses and programs.

Since its inception in 1981, BIBF has grown from 450 participants mainly from within the Banking sector to over 17,000 participants largely within the financial services industry. BIBF delivers training and development solutions across all major business disciplines including Accounting and Finance; Banking; Insurance; Islamic Finance; Information Technology; Management and Leadership expertise. BIBF also has a major emphasis in Academic and Executive development.

BIBF has an international footprint having delivered programmes in regions such as Asia Africa and the wider Middle East, and educating over 50 different nationalities here in Bahrain. Our faculty are highly qualified and of diverse nationalities which not only brings diversity in thinking but passion in enriching the participant experience

BIBF offers a significant variety of programmes including well over 200 morning courses (Public programmes); tailor made offerings based on organisational needs (Special Offerings); specialised programmes taught by external market specialists (External programmes); and Professional qualifications / Degree programs in partnership with leading international organisations.

QMF Global Consultants WLL is an international consultancy with it's headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain. QMF Global Certification UK Ltd. is an independent certification body based in the United Kingsom. Both were setup in 2009 to help SME's worldwide attain internationally recognized quality standards such as ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 as well as many others. Since conception QMF Global has worked on a multitude of projects in Europe, Asia and the Middle-East.

For more information please contact Yousaf Razaq (Director) at QMF Global Consultants on +973 3369 8787 or email: yousaf.razaq@qmfglobal.com or Faisal Riaz (Director) at QMF Global Certification UK Ltd. on +973 3333 1904 or email: faisal.riaz@qmfglobal.com.