Our competence

CONFORMITY & GOVERNANCE stands for future-oriented organisations. Relevant standards strategically used, effectively established in the organisation and constantly redirected to sustainable success – this is our core competence.

This business assurance type of service and the underlying field experiences are success factors for our customers.

Our service is based on many years of practical experience with companies of different industries, the service sector, as well as with public administration, foundations, and social institutions. Our outstanding international network with excellent contacts worldwide is a part of the available capacities.

Your time is precious. Only rely on experienced partners who could advice you individually and help you throughout the implementation.

CONFORMITY & GOVERNANCE supports you according to your own needs, is personally committed, and puts all its competence at your service.

René Wasmer, your contact person

Founder of CONFORMITY & GOVERNANCE, Executive MBA HSG
More than 30 years of management, practical experience, and expert activity with small and large companies of broad and global field of activity. Maintains a strong and outstanding international network as unique source of knowledge, experience and useful capacities.

Executive MBA HSG

Auditing, Assessment, Training, Certification, Accreditation

Global activity in auditing, certification and in international associations and committees in German, English, French, and Spanish languages

Lead Assessor in industry, commerce, services, public administration, financial services and institutions, SMEs and multinational corporations at SQS since 1984

In addition to many years of experience in industry, sound experience in the following sectors too:

  • Financial services: banks, insurance companies, brokers, asset managers, pension funds, investment committees, International Organisations.
  • Quality infrastructure institutions: testing institutes, certification institutions, training institutes, associations, standards organisations, NGOs, as well as national and European authorities or bodies which carry out official mandates.

Auditor & Assessor experience, among others: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Best Board Practice (Board-Management), SA 8000, IQNet SR10, EFQM, ISO 26000, ISO 31000, Circular Globe, GoodPrivacy, Medical Device MDR, Peer Assessment System in the International Network for Certification (IQNet)

Other industrial work experience

  • Head of Product Management in International Trade in a German based company
  • Head of Production Management in a globally industrial company in the energy sector based in Switzerland

Memberships and Leadership experience

  • Member of the SQS Executive Board and Deputy CEO (1984 to 2019)
  • Head of SQS-Pension Fund including Investment Committee, President (2011 to 2019)
  • IQNet Board of Directors (1999 to 2020, President from 2006 to 2010)
  • IQNet Ltd. Board of Directors (2005 to 2020, 2006 to 2010 Chairman)
  • Chairman of the Board LQS-Vaduz (2011 to 2019)

Expert activity

  • Chairman of the Swiss Standards Committee SNV NK 174 Environment & Sustainability, 2019 to 2025
  • Chairman of the Swiss Standards Committee SNV UK 207 Environment, 2019 to 2025
  • Chairman of the Swiss Standards Committee SNV UK 323 Circular Economy, 2019 to today
  • Delegate of IQNet in IAF (International Accreditation Forum) and EA (European Accreditation), 2014 to 2020
  • Member of the Certification Committee of the Swiss Accreditation Service SAS
  • ISO Casco Chairman’s International Policy and Coordination Group Member, 2016 to 2020
  • Expert activity in ISO Technical Standardization Committees such as TC176 (Quality, TC207 (Environmental Management), TC 323 (Circular Economy) TC 322 (Sustainable Finance), TC 283 Occupational Health and Safety, TC 309 (Governance of organisations), TC 331 (Biodiversity), CASCO (Conformity Assessment), 1990 to today

Overview of the main consulting topics covered by the competence profile of CONFORMITY & GOVERNANCE

International expert activity

  • Country-specific quality infrastructure
  • Consulting for accreditation issues (certification, testing, inspections)

Governance & Management Services

  • Governance of key strategic processes
  • Internal control systems
  • Board mandates

Specific activities

  • Sustainability strategies & communication
  • Communication strategies for companies, foundations, and individuals
  • Sustainability Reporting and Verification
  • Environmental and Circular Economy-Strategies and Management-Systems
  • Event Sustainability Management
  • Foundation board activity for pension funds
  • Investment committee activity for pension funds
  • Mediation or access to international experts worldwide

Management system services

  • Integrated management systems, process management, performance optimization
  • Internal audits and assessments including supply chain audits
  • Improvement programs including innovation culture
  • Sustainability assessments (with MS focus on environmental management, social responsibility, circular economy, energy efficiency, occupational safety & health and comprehensive business quality)
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