Basem Azzam

**Eng. Basem Azzam** is a Chemical Engineer and the Managing Director of TSI Quality Services, an international awarding body based in Dubai. With over 25 years of regional and international experience, he specialises in food safety, public health, occupational health and safety, and professional competence. His expertise includes HACCP, food safety management systems and risk-based food safety management. Basem has worked with government authorities and industry stakeholders across the UAE and internationally, supporting food safety initiatives, large-scale programmes and the development of professional qualifications. His work includes the development of qualification standards, independent assessment and certification systems, and quality assurance frameworks. A speaker at regional and international conferences, he is passionate about translating food safety principles into practical solutions that strengthen professional competence and protect public health.