MAURITAS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Introduction
The Mauritius Advisory Council (MAC) was set up, following the proclamation of the MAURITAS Act, in August 1999, and held its first meeting in September 1999. The Council is expected to meet at least 3 times yearly. The MAC has been reconstituted on 1 July 2022 under the chairmanship of Dr A.A.H Khoodaruth.
Duties of the Council
The Council shall
(a) advise the Minister on all matters
relating to the functions of MAURITAS and any specific matter
relating to accreditation which may be referred to it by the
Minister;
(b) consider policy issues relating to accreditation raised by
stakeholders; and
(c) respond to requests from the Director for advice on specific
issues.
Membership
The MAC has been reconstituted on 1 July 2022 under the chairmanship of Dr A.A.H Khoodaruth.
The composition for the period 2022-2025 is as follows:
|
Designation |
Name |
Occupation |
|
Chairperson |
Mr. Abdel Anwar Hossen KHOODARUTH |
Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius |
|
Director |
Mr. Robin Neeren GOPEE |
Director, MAURITAS |
|
A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of environment |
Mr. Devindranath DINDYAL |
Divisional Scientific Officer, National Environmental Laboratory |
|
A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of health |
Dr. (Mrs.) Janaki SONOO |
Acting Director, Laboratory Services |
|
A representative of the Ministry responsible for the subject of agriculture |
Dr. (Mrs.) Shalini Amnee NEELIAH |
Principal Scientific Officer, Food Technology Laboratory |
|
A representative of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Mrs. Nishta SURAJBALI |
Economist, Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
|
3 representatives of Conformity Assessment Bodies |
Mrs. Deveena BOYGAH
|
General Manager, Mauritius Standards Bureau |
|
Mr. Bertrand BAUDOT |
Chief Executive Officer, QuantiLab Group |
|
|
Mrs. Tina SHARMA |
General Manager, C-Lab C-Care |
|
|
1 representative of Consumer organisations |
Mr. Mosadeq SAHEBDIN |
President, Consumer Advocacy Platform |
|
Upto 5 independent persons having scientific or technical background |
Ms. Nawsheen OOZEER
|
Manager, Doing Business Reform, Implementation and Monitoring Directorate, Economic Development Board (EDB) Mauritius |
|
Mrs. Ranjeeta JOYSURY |
Laboratory Manager, Wastewater Management Auhtority |
|
|
Mr. Vinay RAWOO |
Manager, Technical Services, Construction Industry Development Board |
|
|
Mr. Ajay SOMANAH |
Chief Executive Officer, Gold Coast Refinery Ltd |