9th Standards Forum 2025
Overview
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) organizes the 9th Standards Forum 2025 in celebration of the World Standards Day, observed annually on October 14.
Theme
The World Standards Day 2025 theme continues to reflect the unified vision of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO):
“A Shared Vision for a Better World."
This year's theme focuses on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 17: SDG IV: Partnerships for the Goals, which emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration among governments, private sector, and civil society to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Date and Venue
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
From 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
On-site at SASO Headquarters.
Main Goals of the 9th Standards Forum 2025
1. Activating industry participation in standards development to empower it and enhance competitiveness.
2. Empowering national industries to align with international standards and access new markets.
3. Contributing to achieving the targets of export, localization, and integration with global supply chains.
4. Adopting best practices in standards and quality.
Main Topics of the 9th Standards Forum 2025
1. Standards Development in Partnership with Industry
Activating Participation: Empowering national factories to develop standards through effective strategic partnerships.
Enhancing Compatibility: Adopting technical practices of national industries as national standards.
Decision-Making: Enhancing industry engagement in shaping national trends in regional and international standards.
2. Integration of Standards with Localization and Industrial Transformation Programs
Integration to Achieve Goals: The role of standards in supporting initiatives such as “Made in Saudi Arabia", “Content Localization," and “Supply Chains."
Knowledge Transfer: Building the technical capacities of national factories in standards and quality, and enhancing their regional and international competitiveness.
Understanding Challenges: Legislative challenges faced by the industrial sector and proposing solutions.
Agenda of the 9th Standards Forum 2025
Agenda
| Speaker | Time |
Registration
| 09:00 – 09:30
|
Opening speech
| H.E. Dr. Saad bin Othman Al-Kasabi, Governor of SASO
| 09:30 – 09:35 |
Short Film on Standards
| 09:35 – 09:40
|
Sponsor's speech
| H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kasabi, Minister of Commerce and Chairman of SASO's Board of Directors
|
09:45 – 09:50 |
Break
| 10:00 – 10:15
|
Saudi Standards,
Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO)
| 10:15– 10:25
|
Ministry of Industry
and Mineral Resources
| 10:25– 10:35
|
Session: Empowering Industrial Enterprises through Standards
|
Panel Discussion with the participation of: • Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources • Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) • NAFFCO .co
• VEHSCLS PARTS INDUSTRY Co.
• Exa Co.
|
10:35– 11:50
|
Recognition and Closing
| 11:50– 12:00
|
Accompanying Workshop
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: On-site at SASO Headquarters – Grand Hall
Workshop Title:
Enhancing Data Quality and Its Role in Improving Industrial Efficiency
(Practical Application of ISO 8000)
Speaker:
Peter R. Benson
Executive Director, ECCMA
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