Kiwa International Certifications

What Kiwa International Certifications does

Kiwa International Certifications (M) Sdn. Bhd. (trading as KiwaCert) is a Malaysian-accredited third-party certification body that has operated since August 2005 from its headquarters in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, Selangor. It is the official Business Partner and Representative Office of the Netherlands-headquartered Kiwa Group, leveraging Kiwa Cermet Italia to issue certificates carrying dual accreditation under the Department of Standards Malaysia (ACB 048, ISO/IEC 17021:2015) and Italy's ACCREDIA. The company serves Malaysian and Singaporean organisations across manufacturing, automotive, food, medical devices, ESG/sustainability and services with a portfolio that spans ISO 9001/14001/45001/13485/22000/27001/37001/50001/21001, IATF 16949, FSSC 22000, GDPMD, GMP/HACCP, MS 4R2S, Medical Device Conformity Assessment (FCA/PV), and KiwaCert's proprietary KIWACERT ESG ASSURANCE: 2022 scheme with Green/Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers. Supporting the certification practice are the Kiwa Academy (public and custom training, including CQI-IRCA and Exemplar Global certified Lead Auditor programmes), the Business Excellence Division (Six Sigma, Lean, TQM consulting) and the MR Club client community. Technology is dominated by proprietary methodologies (the ESG Assurance scheme and the Business Excellence model integrating DMAIC/DFSS, TPS and the Kanji model) rather than software products; the value chain is delivered through accredited auditors, IAF-listed certification processes and a Kiwa Group distribution channel.

The firm monetises primarily through firm fixed-price three-year certification quotations billed year-by-year, with double tax deduction under JSM for the initial and recertification years, and complementary revenue from public training (HRDF/HRD Corp claimable per-seat), custom corporate training and consultancy, ESG Assurance engagements (from RM5,000 upwards), ancillary certification-mark branding advisory, and a 'no-gap, no-fee' certification transfer service. Distribution runs through self-serve website quotation forms, direct inside sales via WhatsApp Business and phone, in-person training at the Bukit Raja training room, and indirectly through Kiwa Group's global partner network for cross-border certificate recognition. KiwaCert has stated 1,000+ companies certified across multiple industries and over 5,000 trainees trained cumulatively by its principal MD, with the firm publicly claiming it quadrupled in size from 2005-2016 and doubled again from 2017-2019; headcount is reported in the 11-50 band but not specifically disclosed. Notable certified clients include Rentokil Initial, Nippon Paint, Toyota Auto Body, HICOM Automotive, Hup Seng Perusahaan Makanan, FRIM, Tech Food Ingredients, APM, ICHIKOH and Dododots Beauty Patches.

Name

Kiwa International Certifications

Legal name

Kiwa International Certifications (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://kiwacert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kiwa International Certifications (M) Sdn. Bhd. (KiwaCert) is a Malaysian-accredited ISO certification body, since 2005 serving manufacturers, automotive, food, medical device and ESG clients with third-party audits, training and a proprietary ESG assurance scheme under dual DSM and ACCREDIA accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ISO Management System Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Site/Group Certification Management Services (AFALACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Safety & Quality Scheme Certifications (GFSI Programs) (AFALAMAI)

Keywords

• ISO management certification
• Third-party audit services
• Lead auditor training
• ESG assurance certification
• Food safety certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Klang

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Third-Party ISO/Management System Certification Audits: Core revenue stream: certification audits across ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 13485, 22000, 27001, 37001, 50001, 21001, IATF 16949, FSSC 22000, GDPMD, GMP, HACCP, MS 4R2S, and ESG Assurance, sold via firm fixed-price 3-year quotations broken year-by-year with surveillance and recertification audits on a recurring cycle.
2. Public Training & Academy Courses: Recurring and event-based revenue from open-enrollment public training (Lead Auditor, Internal Auditor, Awareness, ESG, GHG, IATF core tools, Six Sigma, Lean), many certified by CQI-IRCA and Exemplar Global; HRDF/HRD Corp claimable for Malaysian employers.
3. Custom-Made Training & Business Excellence Consultancy: Tailored corporate training programs and consulting engagements using the KiwaCert Business Excellence Model (Six Sigma + Lean + TQM), sold via HRDF / NON-HRDF quotation paths.
4. Certification Mark & Branding Advisory: Ancillary revenue/added-value from advising certified clients on logo placement for certified use, logo design refinement, and basic marketing strategy to enhance brand credibility.
5. MR Club Community Programs (not-for-profit): Free-to-join client community that delivers training discounts, factory benchmarking visits, and CSR activities; supports retention and cross-sell rather than direct revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

KiwaCert is an accredited third-party ISO certification body that performs independent management system audits and issues internationally recognised certificates under dual DSM/JSM (Malaysia) and ACCREDIA (Italy) accreditation. Its core offerings span ISO 9001/14001/45001/13485/22000/27001/37001/50001, IATF 16949, FSSC 22000, GDPMD, GMP, HACCP, MS 4R2S, Medical Devices Conformity Assessment, and a proprietary ESG Assurance: 2022 scheme, complemented by Kiwa Academy training courses and Business Excellence consulting built on Six Sigma, Lean and TQM.

Product overview

Kiwa International Certifications (KiwaCert) is an accredited ISO certification body operating in Malaysia since 2005, structured around three core service pillars: (1) a portfolio of accredited third-party management system certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 13485, IATF 16949, ISO 27001, ISO 37001, ISO 50001, GDPMD, GMP/HACCP, 4R2S, Medical Devices Conformity Assessment and ESG Assurance; (2) Kiwa Academy, a training division offering Lead Auditor, Internal Auditor and Awareness courses across all of these standards plus ESG/sustainability programmes such as Certified ESG Reporting Professional, GHG Assurance Verifier and ISSA 5000 Sustainability Assurance; and (3) the Business Excellence division integrating Six Sigma, Lean and TQM methodologies. Supporting the platform are auxiliary services such as the MR Club client community, free quotation/transfer service, public information disclosure under ISO/IEC 17021:2015 impartiality rules, and certification branding advisory. Certifications carry dual accreditation from Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM, ACB 048) and ACCREDIA via Kiwa Cermet Italia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kiwa Academy: A training division of Kiwa International Certifications (M) Sdn. Bhd. providing specialized training, lead auditor courses, internal auditor courses, and customised educational programmes.
• KIWACERT Business Excellence Division
• MR Club

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) Certification Third-party accredited certification to ISO 9001:2015, the international standard for Quality Management Systems covering customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making and relationship management. Applicable to any organisation of any size.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) Certification Accredited certification to ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems, providing a framework to increase resource efficiency, reduce waste and earn stakeholder trust. Compatible with other management systems to support Integrated Management Systems.
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Certification Accredited certification to ISO 45001:2018 for OH&S management systems, providing a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions.
• IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Quality Management System Certification Certification to IATF 16949:2016, the international automotive industry standard for quality management systems, applicable to sites producing or servicing automotive parts, helping prevent defects, reduce variation and waste and continually improve processes.
• ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Quality Management System Certification Accredited certification to ISO 13485:2016 for medical devices QMS, providing a risk-based framework for design, development, production, installation and servicing of medical devices.
• GDPMD (Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices) Certification Certification for medical device distributors, importers and authorised representatives under the Malaysian Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737) and Medical Device Regulations 2012, covering quality management for storage, distribution, traceability and post-sale services.
• Medical Devices Conformity Assessment (FCA & PV) Full Conformity Assessment (FCA) and Product Verification (PV) services for medical devices under Section 10 of Medical Device Act (Act 737) prior to registration, conducted by registered Conformity Assessment Body (MDA/CAB-021).
• ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System Certification Accredited certification to ISO 22000 food safety management system standard based on HACCP guidelines per Codex Alimentarius and ISO 9001 management principles.
• FSSC 22000 Version 6.0 Food Safety Management System Certification Certification to FSSC 22000 v6.0, a GFSI-recognised international food safety scheme built on ISO 22000 with sector-specific PRP requirements and additional standards on Food Fraud and Food Defense.
• GMP (MS1514) Good Manufacturing Practice Certification Certification to MS 1514 Good Manufacturing Practice standard covering hygiene principles for food processing establishments including building and environment, equipment, operations, supplier control, personal hygiene, cleaning, pest control and storage.
• HACCP (MS1480) Certification Certification to MS 1480 Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system following 12 WHO Codex steps (5 preliminary steps and 7 principles) for systematic food safety risk management.
• ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management System (ABMS) Certification Certification to ISO 37001:2016 voluntary anti-bribery management system addressing bribery by or of the organization, personnel or business associates to demonstrate anti-corruption measures to stakeholders.
• ISO 27001 Information Security Management System Certification Accredited certification to ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS) for systematic protection of sensitive information across people, processes and IT systems, aligned with EU GDPR requirements.
• ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System Certification Certification to ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System standard for establishing, implementing and improving energy performance including energy efficiency, security, use and consumption.
• 4R2S Standard (MS 2697, MS 2696) Certification Certification to MS 2697 (4R - Reuse, Repair, Remanufacture, Recycle) and MS 2696 (2S - Service, Spare Parts) motor vehicle aftermarket standards, qualifying Authorised Treatment Facilities (ATFs).
• ESG Assurance Certification ESG Assurance Certification 2022 with a structured ISO-driven approach across Environmental, Social and Governance pillars (160 criteria, 84 mandatory), classified into Green, Silver, Gold and Platinum rankings based on cumulative scores (420-1600+). Investment starts from RM5,000 onwards depending on company size, industry risk and ESG scope.
• Kiwa Academy (Public Training & Custom Made Programs) Kiwa Academy is the training division offering Lead Auditor, Internal Auditor, Awareness courses and customised training across management systems, occupational health and safety, medical devices, automotive, food safety and ESG/sustainability. Training categories include ESG, Automotive, Food Safety, Medical Devices, Quality Management, IMS, Environmental, Safety and Health, Lab, Anti Bribery, Energy, Information Security and Soft Skills. Many courses are certified by CQI-IRCA and Exemplar Global and are 100% HRDF/HRD Corp claimable for Malaysian employers.
• Business Excellence Division (Six Sigma, Lean & TQM Consulting) Business Excellence division integrating Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodology and Total Quality Management through QM/TQM, Lean Solution, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma training and certifications (Green/Black Belts) with affiliations to IQF/ASQ (USA), AME (USA) and Institute of Sigma Learning (India).
• Certified GHG Assurance Verifier (GAV) Programme Three-day Exemplar Global certified programme equipping professionals with practical expertise in GHG emissions accounting, reporting and verification aligned with ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, IFRS S2 and Bursa Malaysia's Sustainability Reporting Guide, covering Scope 1/2/3 quantification and assurance under ISO 14064-3.
• MS2058:2018 Good Engineering Maintenance Management of Active Medical Devices Training Specialised medical device training covering the Medical Devices Act 737, Medical Device Regulation 2012 and MS2058:2018 standard for healthcare institutions' maintenance, testing, commissioning and disposal of active medical devices. Delivered online.
• Certified ESG Reporting Professional Programme 2-day intensive training covering ESG foundations, data collection, verification and reporting aligned with SASB, IFRS S1/S2, TCFD and SDGs. 100% HRDF/HRD Corp claimable for Malaysian employers.
• Exemplar Global Certified ESG Assurance Lead Auditor Course EXEMPLAR GLOBAL certified intensive training integrating ISO auditing frameworks (ISO 14001, ISO 26000, ISO 37001, ISO 19011) with ESG compliance, delivered by Kiwa Academy.
• ISSA 5000 Sustainability Assurance Training 2-day programme on ISSA 5000 Navigating Sustainability Assurance Standards for Credible ESG Disclosures, held at Kiwacert Training Room, Bukit Raja, Klang, with KiwaCert x Exemplar Global Certificate awarded on completion.
• Free Quotation and Certification Transfer Service Free quotation service offering firm fixed-price quotations detailing total certification costs across the three-year cycle in year-by-year format, plus transfer of existing certification from another certification body with no gap in certificate validity and no extra transfer registration charge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Investment for ESG Assurance starts from RM5,000 onwards (final fees depend on company size, industry risk and ESG scope).
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / parent alliance, flagship / accreditation channel, core training certification and core regulatory umbrella.

• Kiwa Group (Netherlands)flagship / parent allianceStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiwa International Certifications (M) Sdn. Bhd. (KiwaCert) was established in Malaysia since year 2005 as the Business Partner and Representative Office of the Kiwa Group, headquartered in the Netherlands. Through Kiwa Group's member companies, KiwaCert is able to deliver internationally recognised ISO certifications and is part of a network operating in over 35 countries across 200+ locations.
• Kiwa Cermet Italiaflagship / accreditation channelOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerItalian Kiwa Group member company that provides ACCREDIA-accredited certifications through KiwaCert in Malaysia, enabling dual-accreditation (DSM + ACCREDIA) certificates for ISO 9001, ISO 37001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and others.
• CQI-IRCA (Chartered Quality Institute - International Register of Certificated Auditors)core training certificationStrategic or Co-development PartnerCQI-IRCA certified QMS inc IATF16949 Automotive Management System Lead Auditor Course delivered by Dr Kenny Chan TK; certification is globally recognised and meets IRCA requirements for training QMS Lead Auditors. Course image 'CQI-IRCA certified' is prominently used in marketing collateral.
• Exemplar Globalcore training certificationStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifies KiwaCert's professional courses including the ESG Assurance Certification Lead Auditor Course, GHG Assurance Verifier (GAV), ISSA 5000 training, and numerous Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor programmes across food safety and automotive. Provides graduates with 12-month Exemplar LINK access and Exemplar Global Graduate Certification.
• International Accreditation Forum (IAF)core regulatory umbrellaOthersKiwaCert is officially listed on the IAF Global Directory (iafcertsearch.org/certification-body/848b520b-8dc9-5475-96db-b32fb624d009) confirming that its certifications are traceable and globally recognised; Kiwa Group CBs are also listed.
• Department of Standards Malaysia (DSM / Jabatan Standard Malaysia, JSM)Others

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SGS: World's largest TIC company, providing identical ISO 9001/14001/45001/22000/27001, IATF 16949, FSSC 22000 and ESG assurance services globally with a significant Malaysian presence.
• Intertek: Global TIC major delivering ISO system certification, food safety (FSSC/ISO 22000), IATF automotive and product-related assurance services, with local Malaysian operations.
• DNV: Global certification body with strong ISO 9001/14001/45001, IATF 16949, food safety and ESG/sustainability assurance services, competing head-to-head with KiwaCert in automotive and ESG segments.
• LRQA: Specialist ISO certification body (formerly Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance) with strong ISO 9001/14001/45001, food safety, IATF and ESG assurance offerings overlapping KiwaCert's portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC and certification body offering the same ISO management system, automotive (IATF), medical device (ISO 13485), food safety and ESG assurance services, including in Malaysia.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) major with a fully overlapping ISO management systems, food safety, automotive, ESG and supply-chain certification portfolio, operating locally in Malaysia.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TIC and certification body offering the full ISO management systems suite plus automotive, food, medical device and ESG assurance - directly comparable services to KiwaCert.
• AFNOR Certification: French national standards and certification body offering ISO 9001/14001/45001, food safety, anti-bribery (ISO 37001) and ESG assurance - a peer European-origin CB with overlapping scheme portfolio.
• SIRIM QAS International: Malaysia's national standards and certification body, offering the same ISO 9001/14001/45001/22000, FSSC 22000, ISO 13485 and IATF 16949 portfolio directly to Malaysian clients - the most directly overlapping competitor in the same geography.
• BSI Group: UK-based standards body and ISO certification provider with deep overlap across ISO 9001/14001/27001/37001, food safety and ESG assurance; a frequent competitor in Malaysian tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kiwacert
• Facebookfacebook.com/kiwacert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiwa-international-certification-m-sdn-bhd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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