ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <title>Folke Hermanson Snickars</title> <style type="text/css"> body { background-color: white; color: black; font-family: verdana, tahoma, helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 2em } ul { margin: 0.5em 0.5em 1em 2em; list-style: square } h3 { display: inline } a:hover { background-color: #ffffcc } </style> </head> <body> <h1>CV - Folke Hermansson Snickars</h1> <p>This document in <a href="http://www.ambiprospect.com/folke/cv/resume.pdf" title="http://www.ambiprospect.com/folke/cv/resume.pdf">PDF format</a>.</p> <address> Mail address: F&aring;gel&ouml;gatan 25, SE-619 32 TROSA, SWEDEN<br> E-mail address: <script type="text/javascript"> document.write('<a href="mailto:folke') document.write('@ambiprospect.com">folke') document.write('[at]ambiprospect.com<\/a><br>') </script> Phone: +46 (0)156 16068<br> Date of birth: August 26, 1940<br> </address> <p><img src="../images/folke.jpg" alt="Folke Hermanson Snickars" /></p> <h3>Associate, Standards &amp; Market access<br>Ambi Prospect AB</h3> <h2>Key qualifications</h2> <ul> <li>Facilitation of workshops and seminars.</li> <li>Training on market requisites and standardization related to trade.</li> <li>Training needs assessment, training programme design and evaluation.</li> <li>Awareness raising and information services.</li> <li>Development and assessment of national quality infrastructures</li> <li>Management of development co-operation projects.</li> <li>Development of management and information systems for quality and sustainability.</li> </ul> <h2>Professional Experience</h2> <h3>BSI, Bristish Standards Institution</h3> <br> September 2011 - <ul> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>Training expert in the EU-China Trade Project II <em>Capacity building for international standards development</em>. China, October - December 2011.</li> </ul> </ul> <h3>BKP Development</h3> <br> August 2010 - <ul> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>Key expert in the EU-TradeCom Facility project <em>Feasibility study on a Regional Training Programme for CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ)</em>. Barbados, August - December 2010.</li> </ul> </ul> <h3>IBF International Consulting</h3> <br> April 2009 - <ul> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>International short term expert in the EuropeAid-project <em>Albania Institution Building - Support to Standards, Certification and Accreditation in Albania</em>. Albania, April 2009.</li> </ul> </ul> <h3>Pohl Consulting & Associates GmbH</h3> <br> November 2008 - <ul> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>Coaching expert in standardization in an EU-SADC project to coach the National Standards Bodies (NSBs) in Seychelles and Mauritius, January - May 2010.</li> <li>Standardization expert in an EU-SADC project to establish the ability of the SADC National Standards Bodies (NSBs) in Angola and Mozambique to comply with their obligations under annex 3 of the WTO-TBT Agreement. Botswana, Mozambique, February 2009.</li> </ul> </ul> <h3>ECA International, Entidad Colaboradora de la Administración, S.A.U.</h3> <br> February 2007 - <ul> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>Team leader in the EU-Pro¬ Invest-project <em>Capacity Building TA for CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards & Quality</em>. Barbados, September 2009 - March 2010</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Standardization expert in the EU-project <em>SWAP assessment of quality infrastructure in Moldova and selection of priority sectors</em>. Moldova, February - June 2007.</li> </ul> </ul> <h3>Ambi Prospect AB</h3> <br> September 2004 - <ul> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>Training expert to ISO <em>Trainee follow-up of training on Consumer Participation in Standardization</em>. Philippines, October 2010.</li> <li>Advisor to a Sida-project for the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) in Uganda <em>Implementation of the Uganda national standards and quality infrastructure programme </em>. Uganda, June 2010 - December 2011.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization</em>.Swaziland, May 2010.</li> <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Denmark, May 2010.</li> <li>Senior expert to the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) in Uganda <em>Finalization of the preparation of the  Uganda National Quality Infrastructure Programme , Uganda, June 2009 - November 2009 </em>. <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Canada, May 2009.</li> <li>Training expert to ISO <em>Trainee follow-up of training on Consumer Participation in Standardization</em>. Ethiopia, March 2009.</li> <li>Team leader in a Sida-project for the Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) in Uganda <em>Identification study and design of programme for support to MTTI: Uganda national standards and quality infrastructure programme </em>. Uganda, November 2008 - January 2009.</li> <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Chile, August 2008.</li> <li>Instructor for ISO <em>Train-the-trainer course in International Standardization</em>. Thailand, March 2008.</li> <li>Instructor for ISO <em>Train-the-trainer course on Consumer Participation in Standardization</em>. Ghana, February 2008.</li> <li>Standardization expert in the GTZ-project <em>Engineering Capacity Building Program-Component 3 Quality Infrastructure</em>. Ethiopia, November 2007, June and October 2008, March and June 2009.</li> <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Austria, November 2007.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization on Social Responsibility</em>. Jordan, October 2007.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization on Social Responsibility</em>. Costa Rica,September 2007.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization</em>.Singapore, September 2007.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization</em>. Austria, August 2007.</li> <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Australia, January 2007.</li> <li>Programme manager and facilitator for the Inception and Preparation phases of a project for ARSO, African Organization for Standardization <em>Capacity Development of African Standardization</em>. Sweden, Kenya,Senegal, November 2006 - January 2007.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization</em>.South Africa, November 2006.</li> </li><li>Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Arab and Mediterranean region (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/SNIMA): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Morocco, October 2006.</li> </li><li>Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Caribbean region (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/BNSI): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Barbados, October 2006.</li> <li>Trainer for ISO course <em>Enhancement of participation in international standardization</em>.Vietnam, October 2006.</li> <li>Facilitator at African awareness raising seminar (ISO/DEVCO/COPOLCO/BOBS/):<em>Consumer representation in standardization</em>. Botswana, August 2006.</li> <li>Facilitator at international training seminar (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/DSM):<em>Consumer representation in standardization</em>. Malaysia, May 2006.</li> <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Portugal, May 2006.</li> <li>Project facilitator at international workshop: <em>Societal Security Standards and Development</em>. Sweden, May 2006. </li><li>Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/ON): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Australia, April 2006.</li> <li>Trainer of Japanese trainers on <em>Improving consumer influence in standardization</em>. Japan, January 2006.</li> <li>Project facilitator at training seminar for Sub Saharan African countries on <em>Quality assurance of condom supply</em>. Sweden, November 2005.</li> <li>Facilitator at training seminar for new ANEC-members on <em>Consumer Participation in European standardization</em>. Belgium, October 2005.</li> <li>Facilitator at Global experience sharing workshop (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/TISI): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Thailand, September 2005.</li> <li>Facilitator at Regional awareness workshop for Africa (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/KEBS/FKE): <em>International standardization on Social responsibility</em>. Kenya, June 2005.</li> <li>Facilitator at international training seminar (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/SCC):<em> Consumer representation in standardization</em> . Canada, May 2005.</li> <li>Trainer and Advisor to GSO,the Standardization Organization for the Gulf Council Countries (SIS Forum). Saudi Arabia, April 2005.</li> <li>Facilitator at international workshop (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/ABNT/Sida) for developing countries:<em> International standardization on Social responsibility</em> . Brazil, March 2005.</li> <li>Facilitator at seminar (ANEC) for new EU Member States on <em>Consumer Participation in European standardization</em> . Belgium, December 2004.</li> <li>Programme manager for Follow-up seminar on <em>Environmental Management and Development</em>(SIS Forum/Sida). Kenya, November, 2004.</li> <li>Trainer and advisor on quality management in public administration to the National Quality Infrastructure project at the Ministry of Commerce, Science and Communication (SWEDAC/AQS/Sida) Jamaica, September 2004.</li> </ul> </ul> <h3>SIS Forum AB</h3> <br> January 1995 - Augusti 2004 <ul> <li>Business Manager &amp; Trainer, Advanced International Training Programmes. Stockholm, Sweden. July 2000 - May 2005. <ul> <li>Training of managers and professionals from Developing Countries, as well as Swedish standards experts in effective participation in international (especially European) standardization and in environmental impact assessment of standards projects.</li> <li>Training in the EU "New and global approach" and the concept of National Quality Infrastructures (standardization, metrology, testing, certification, accreditation).</li> </ul></li> <li>Projects: <ul> <li>Facilitator at international workshop for developing countries on international standardization on Social responsibility (ISO/DEVCO/SIS/Sida). Stockholm, June 2005.</li> <li>Project manager for Technical Cooperation Project (SIS Forum/LST): <em>Improvement of awareness on standardisation in Lithuanian industry</em>. Lithuania, March 2004 - June 2004.</li> <li>Facilitator at training seminar on consumer representation in standardization (ISO/COPOLCO/CSNI) . Czech Republic, May 2004.</li> <li>Advisor in project for re-structuring Jordan Institution for Metrology and Standardization, JISM (SIS Forum AB /RSS). Jordan, April 2004.</li> <li>Facilitator at regional training seminar on consumer representation in standardization (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/EOS). Egypt, April 2004.</li> <li>Facilitator at regional training seminar on consumer representation in standardization (ISO/COPOLCO/DEVCO/TISI). Thailand, September 2003.</li> <li>Project manager for Technical Cooperation Project: <em>Improvement of awareness on standardization in Estonian industry</em> (SIS Forum AB/ESV). Estonia, November 2002 - February 2003.</li> <li>Facilitator at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/EOS). Egypt, May 2002.</li> <li>Facilitator at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/DIN/ ICONTEC). Colombia, April 2002.</li> <li>Facilitator at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/K E BS). Kenya, March 2002.</li> <li>Facilitator at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/JISC/TISI). Thailand, February 2002.</li> <li>Advisor in project to develop the national standards body COGUANOR within the framework of a National Quality Infrastructure in Guatemala (MinEco/ COGUANOR). Guatemala, January 2002 - June 2006.</li> <li>Facilitator at workshop on Enhancing the Participation of Developing Countries and Economies in Transition in International Standardisation (ISO/WTO/SIS/Sida/SZS). Yugoslavia, December 2001.</li> </ul> <li>Corporate Advisor. Counselling to and training of management in Swedish industry and public sector organisations in strategy for and implementation of international management systems standards (ISO 9000/ISO 14000/OHSAS 18000 etc). Stockholm, Sweden. March 1998 - June 2000.</li> <li>Managing director. Development and establishment of consultative and training services on Quality Management to Swedish industry and public sector. Stockholm, Sweden. January 1995 - February 1998.</li> </ul> <h3>SIS Quality Forum </h3> <br> March 1989 - December 1994 <ul> <li>Business Manager. Development and establishment of consultative and training services on Quality Management to Swedish industry and public sector. Stockholm, Sweden.</li> </ul> <h3>SIS - Swedish Standards Institute</h3> <br> March 1979 - February 1989 <ul> <li>Head, Information and Public Affairs. Public communication and government liaison. Stockholm, Sweden. January 1982 - February 1989.</li> <li>Head, Enquiry services and Harmonization. GATT Enquiry Point, Technical Assistance to Exporters, Technical-Economical Search Service (standards, R&amp;D reports, terminology). Stockholm, Sweden. March 1979 - December 1981.</li> </ul> <h3>The Royal Library</h3> <br> 1976 - 1979 <ul> <li>Director, Bibliograhical Institute. 50 people supervised in Provision of data for the Swedish national bibliography (50 %). Stockholm, Sweden.</li> <li>Deputy Project Manager for LIBRIS, the IT-based support system for Swedish research libraries. In charge of management of a large IT-project in the implementation and operational phases (50 %). Stockholm, Sweden.</li> </ul> <h3>Studsvik Nuclear Research Establishment</h3> <br> 1970 - 1976 <ul> <li>Section Head, Documentation And Information analyst. Manager of research library and research information analysis (16 people supervised) Abstracting and indexing of Swedish research reports and scientific journal articles. Studsvik, Sweden. </li> </ul> <h3>Norrk&ouml;ping Public Library</h3> <br> 1967-1970 <ul> <li>Head, Technical-Economical Department. Library services to local industry, commerce and general public. Norrk&ouml;ping, Sweden.</li> </ul> <h2>Education</h2> <h3>Master of Science - Electrotechnology</h3><br> September 1961  February 1967 <ul> <li>Masters degree at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden.</li> </ul> <h3>Separate Courses</h3> <ul> <li>Francais Accéléré Individuel, au niveau "Perfectionnement Professionel" - Institut Franco Scandinave, Aix-en-Provence, France (2 weeks, 1982)</li> <li>Lead Auditor - Bywater plc, London, Great Britain (1 week,1993)</li> <li>General Management Training Programme - Swedish Institute of Management, Sigtuna, Sweden (6 weeks,1996)</li> </ul> <h3>Languages</h3> <ul> <li>Swedish: Native language</li> <li>English: Fluent</li> <li>French: Intermediate</li> </ul> <h2>Publications</h2> <ul> <li>Market requisites - obstacles for the ignorant, opportunities for the informed, ISO Focus, June 2007, pp. 17-21</li> <li>A Networking Approach to Quality Development on a National Scale, Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of EOQ, Prague, Czechoslovakia, June 1991</li> <li>Promotion and support services for the implementation of the ISO 9000 series of standards in Swedish companies. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of EOQ, Dublin, Ireland, September 1990</li> <li>Needs of companies that wish to adapt their products to foreign requirements, presented at the ISO Workshop Information and International Trade, Geneva, Switzerland, October 1987</li> <li>From major systems to microcomputers  a glance at the possibilities and costs, presented at the ISO Workshop EDP and the Standards Information Centre, Geneva, Switzerland, October 1985</li> <li>Enquiry services and document delivery, presented at the ISO Workshop ISONET and the future, Geneva,Switzerland, October 1984</li> <li>Union catalogues in the Nordic countries, International Forum on Information and Documentation, 1979, Vol. 4, No.4, pp. 10-12</li> <li>LIBRIS  an ADP system providing data communication between Swedish research libraries, Tidskrift för Dokumentation, 34(1978)6, pp. 103-106, 117 (with Lennart Gärdvall, Marianne Sandels & Britt Sagnert)</li> <li>The flow of bibliographic references in research communication, in Knowledge and Development  Reshaping Library and Information Services for the World of Tomorrow  A Festschrift for Björn Tell, Stockholm Papers in Library and Information Science, Royal Institute of Technology Library, Stockholm, 1978, pp. 235-245</li> <li>Analysis and evaluation of means to improve the effectiveness of the input preparation for INIS, STU-report 73-2032 S, AE-FB-72, September 1974 (with Kerstin Kelén)</li> <li>Using the ABACUS system with the INIS output tapes, AE-FB-52, December 1972 (with Rolf Lindh)</li> <li>Reporting to INIS and NSA  Indexing, abstracting, cataloguing, and encoding for the computerized International Nuclear Information System  INIS. Progress report 1971/72, STU-report 71-452/S35, AE-FB-46, September 1972</li> <li>Indexing questions using free and controlled language for retrieving documents in the INIS file, presented at the ENEA Tutorial Seminar on  Indexing versus Free Text Retrieval , AB Atomenergi, Studsvik, Sweden, June 1972</li> <li>Participation in the development of an international nuclear information system. Progress report 1970/71, STU-report 70-571/s21, AE-FB-26, September 1971</li> <li>Report of the Workshop on Production and Utilization of the Computer Based Information Systems INIS and INC(NSA), Nordic Atomic Libraries Joint Secretariat, AB Atomenergi, Studsvik, Sweden, May 1971</li> </ul> <!-- Start of StatCounter Code --> <script type="text/javascript"> var sc_project=4024356; var sc_invisible=0; var sc_partition=31; var sc_click_stat=1; var sc_security="f433c20c"; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.statcounter.com/counter/counter.js"></script><noscript><div class="statcounter"><a title="free hit counters" href="http://www.statcounter.com/free_hit_counter.html" target="_blank"><img class="statcounter" src="http://c.statcounter.com/4024356/0/f433c20c/0/" alt="free hit counters" ></a></div></noscript> <!-- End of StatCounter Code --> </body> </html>