Unlocking South American Markets: Navigating E&E Regulations with IECEE and GMA

Having worked for various organizations in Brazil, México, and Argentina, Cesar has over 30 years of experience in Conformity Assessment schemes across Latin America. Currently the Managing Director of Test Laboratories at NYCE QIMA, he oversees the testing labs in México and Colombia and manages market access divisions in Colombia, Panamá, Costa Rica, Perú, Ecuador, and México. Cesar earned his PhD in Engineering Science from Anahuac University/University of Alabama, focusing on Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy sources.

Gergely Bakos is responsible for cybersecurity certification at CCLab-QIMA. He has 25 years of experience in the conformity assessment of electrical and electronic products. Gergely worked at TÜV Rheinland for 24 years in various positions, ranging from laboratory test engineer, inspector, auditor, and certifier to the head of the Hungarian national certification body and member body. In addition to these roles, he has also gained experience in market access services, particularly through the IECEE CB Scheme. His new technical focus is on cybersecurity, especially for industrial control systems.