We are pleased to announce that Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated has elected new leadership ahead of its official operational launch on 1^st January 2026. Mr. Brahim Houla of the GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) has been elected Chair, and Mr. Emanuele Riva from Accredia has been elected Vice-Chair. This milestone marks a new era of strengthened collaboration within the global accreditation community, promoting greater cooperation, consistency, and trust across conformity assessment bodies worldwide. At EIAC, we warmly welcome this development and look forward to working closely with the new entity as it supports the continued evolution and harmonization of global accreditation standards.