KGS

Meet the Team

Nacheyakala Elumalai

Professional Certifications

  • IRCA Lead Auditor (No. 1190809)
  • IEMS Member (No. 14196)
  • IOSH Member (No. 117891)
  • AIEMA Member (No. 0014196)
  • RABQSA Member (No. 110106)
  • ASQ Member (No. 64075421)

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry, University Kebangsaan Malaysia (1993)
  • Executive Diploma in Quality Management, University Technology Malaysia (2004)
  • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Warwick, UK (2005)

Professional Summary

Nacheyakala Elumalai is a highly experienced professional with 29 years of diverse industry experience, specializing in quality management, technical support, and process improvement. Her expertise spans pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food, chemical, and manufacturing sectors.

Nomsa Dhlamini

Professional Experience

  • KGS (2022 – Present)
    • Managing Director
    • IMS Auditor
  • TUV Rheinland (2001 – 2021)
    • General Manager
    • 20 years of certification experience

Education

  • Diploma in Public Relations and Marketing, Norite College (1991)

Professional Summary

Nomsa Dhlamini, born and raised in Johannesburg, brings over two decades of experience in the certification industry. Her expertise in integrated management systems (IMS) auditing, combined with her leadership skills, positions her as a key figure in the field of ISO certification.

Saras Singh

Professional Experience

  • KGS South Africa (Current)
    • Principal Planner
  • ASR Africa System Certification SA (2019-2023)
    • Office Manager
  • New Dawn Occupational Wellness (2013-2019)
    • Director
  • Prime Cure Occupational Health and Wellness (1997-2013)
    • Manager
    • Managed Health and Wellness clinics for various clients across industrial sectors
  • Netcare Hospitals (1994-1997)
    • Registered Nurse

Education

  • Master of Business Administration, Mancosa South Africa
  • Certificate in Occupational Health, M.L. Sultan Technikon
  • Diploma in General Nursing, Psychiatry, Community and Midwifery, St Aidens Nursing College

Professional Summary

Saras Singh is an experienced healthcare professional based in Durban, South Africa, with 25 years in the nursing profession, including 23 years specializing in Occupational Health. Her recent work focuses on planning and scheduling audits for Management System Certification.

Mr Ravi Shankar Kumar

Mr. Ravi is Operational Head at KGS. He has global exposure of Accreditation & Accreditation Maintenance, execution of Auditing and Training of Management Systems domain.

As Operational Head, Ravi is responsible for the strategic development of KGS and leading the investment team across new investments and portfolios.

Current

Technical Operation Director – KGS Certification Sdn.

Past

Planning & Execution of Audit – American System Registrar (ASR)

Academic

MCA – Master of Computer Application

Professional

Lead Auditor – ISO 9001
Lead Auditor – ISO 14001
Lead Auditor – ISO 45001