PECB Signs a Partnership Agreement with Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services - TERMINATED

UPDATE: The Partnership Agreement with Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services Ltd has been terminated as of 2017.09.14.

PECB is pleased to announce the establishment of a new partnership agreement with Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services. This step will enable the distribution of PECB training courses in Kenya, and will ensure that the respective companies will give their contribution based on their expertise in offering and organizing PECB ISO Management System training courses.

“We are very excited for this agreement, and we have always welcomed partnership opportunities with such companies that are consistent with and appropriate to our mission,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. “Both PECB and Direne have proved a great success in this field, and that is a very promising sign for both parties. The past years we have witnessed tremendous growth in our partnership program, and initiatives aimed specifically at developing and sustaining intentional partnerships, which have been an important factor to our success. We both have great teams of professionals, and resources that will be a great support to this partnership,” concluded Lachapelle.

“The signing of partnership with PECB is a major milestone that fulfills our expansion strategy as it brings on board a new product portfolio that will see Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services reach out to new customers in the East African region,” said Tom Owuor, Lead Consultatnt at Direne. “We look forward to better days ahead within the East African Community block with a population of over 230 million people across Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. With the growth of the SME sector in this region, the demand for certification for better business returns remains the only avenue through which this sector can expand its market horizons beyond Africa, this partnership therefore adds a significant product line within our business advisory and training department,” added Mr. Owuor.

About PECB
Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB) is a certification body for persons on a wide range of international standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 20000, ISO 22301, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000, ISO 26000 and ISO 28000.

PECB has earned a reputation for integrity, value and best practice by providing this assurance through the evaluation and certification of professionals against rigorous, internationally recognized competence requirements. Its mission is to provide their clients comprehensive personnel examination and certification services. For more information about PECB, please visit: http://www.pecb.com.

About Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services Ltd
Direne is a Business Advisory firm specializing in building capacity of enterprises across Africa in the areas of Product Development, Packaging and Branding, Feasibility Studies, Business Mentorship, Value Chain Analysis, Market Research as well as linkages to Markets and Financial Institutions.

Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services is now the distributor in Kenya and East Africa for PECB official courses, examinations and certificates. This distribution include various standards, like, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 20000, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27005, ISO/IEC 22301, ISO 28000, ISO 22000, etc.

Both organizations have formed a strategic partnership in line with our regional expansion strategy. Add Value Creators Limited based in Uganda and headed by Marianne G. Boye, a Norwegian nationality brings exceptional skills in packaging and branding development that is earmarked to transforms our packaging and branding advisory services within the East African region.

With this partnership, we will therefore trade as Value Creators Limited to reach our clients in Uganda while in Kenya we remain as Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services. Our Team represents a” one-stop‐shop” for the highest level of packaging and brand development expertise found in East Africa. For more information about Direne Packaging and Business Advisory Services, please visit: http://www.direnepackaging.com