Naveed Akbar

Naveed Akbar is an experienced food safety and quality assurance professional currently serving as a Food Safety Auditor at Bureau Veritas Group since October 2021. Prior roles include Operation Manager and Senior Consultant and Trainer at Effective Performance Integral Consultancy-EPIC, and Quality Assurance Division Head at Al-Watania Poultry, where responsibilities included developing academic quality assurance systems and seeking accreditation. Naveed has also held various positions in quality assurance and production management across multiple companies, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards. Academic qualifications include a B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, an MBA in Management, a Post Graduate Diploma in Quality Management, and ongoing studies in Halal Industry from the Halal Research Council in Pakistan.