Speakers

Dr George Joseph

Technical Manager

George Joseph currently serves as the Technical Manager at AsureQuality, a prominent New Zealand Government-owned enterprise based in Auckland. In his role, George oversees all technical aspects related to the company's laboratory services. He is responsible for guiding the strategic direction of these services and offering expert support to operations across New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, and other regions within the Asia-Pacific. AsureQuality offers world class food safety and biosecurity services to the food and primary production sectors worldwide. George plays a key role in ensuring the organization's continued leadership and innovation in these sectors.

George has been a dedicated and passionate member of AOAC INTERNATIONAL for the past 16 years, actively participating in numerous AOAC initiatives. He currently serves on the AOAC Board of Directors and is the Chair-Elect of the AOAC Official Methods Board. In 2018, George was named a Fellow of AOAC International and has received multiple awards recognizing his exceptional contributions. 

Since 2014, George has served as a representative of New Zealand on the International Review Group (IRG) for the ISO/IDF Technical Committee (TC 34 / WG 14), which focuses on vitamins and other nutrients. In 2019, George was appointed as a Counsellor for the Food Standards Professional Committee of the China Society of Inspection and Quarantine (CSIQ).

With a PhD earned in 1994, George brings over 30 years of experience in analytical chemistry applications.