SGS Vietnam Ltd

Established in 1878, SGS transformed grain trading in Europe by offering innovative agricultural inspection services. The Company was registered in Geneva as Société Générale de Surveillance in 1919. Shares were first listed on (SWX) Swiss Exchange in 1985. Since 2001, SGS have only one class of shares consisting of registered shares.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. They are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, they operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Core services can be divided into four categories:

• Inspection: Comprehensive range of world-leading inspection and verification services, such as checking the condition and weight of traded goods at transshipment, control quantity and quality, and meet all relevant regulatory requirements across different regions and markets
• Testing: Global network of testing facilities, staffed by knowledgeable and experienced personnel, reduce risks, shorten time to market and test the quality, safety and performance of products against relevant health, safety and regulatory standards
• Certification: company to demonstrate that products, processes, systems or services are compliant with either national or international standards and regulations or customer defined standards, through certification
• Verification: they ensure that products and services comply with global standards and local regulations. Combining global coverage with local knowledge, unrivalled experience and expertise in virtually every industry, SGS covers the entire supply chain from raw materials to final consumption.

They are constantly looking beyond customers’ and society’s expectations in order to deliver market leading services wherever they are needed. As the leader in providing specialized business solutions that improve quality, safety and productivity and reduce risk, they help customers navigate an increasingly regulated world. Independent services add significant value to customers’ operations and ensure business sustainability.

VISION

Aim to be the most competitive and the most productive service organization in the world. Core competencies in inspection, verification, testing and certification are being continuously improved to be best-in-class. Chosen markets will be solely determined by ability to be the most competitive and to consistently deliver unequalled service to customers all over the world.

VALUES

SGS seek to be characterized by passion, integrity, entrepreneurialism and innovative spirit, as continually strive to fulfill vision. These values guide them in all that they do and are the bedrock upon which organization is built.

SGS IN VIETNAM

SGS has been providing quality, reputable, independent, international services in Vietnam since 1989.

These services assist Vietnamese businesses access world markets, increasing their reputation as a quality supplier to world markets and ensuring that products purchased by International Buyers meet their customers’ requirements.

In September 1997, SGS became the first international, independent inspection company to be granted a 100% foreign owned company license in Vietnam.

SGS Vietnam Ltd now employs over 600 long-serving, specialised professionals based from offices in strategic locations across Vietnam. They are able to offer a high level of expertise in Inspection, Certification and Testing using some of the most sophisticated laboratory equipment available in Vietnam.

Client satisfaction is the ultimate benchmark of the SGS Group's performance. This they achieve through the development of close relationships with clients, allowing them to anticipate and respond to rapidly changing needs in today’s ever-changing global marketplace.

CULTURE

As a global business, ability to understand, embrace and operate in a multicultural world is critical to business success and long-term sustainability.

SGS focus on finding the right person for the right job. In addition, they look at the needs of each individual, to help create the conditions that foster innovation and maximize potential. To this end, they encourage people to work across many different functions, geographies and cultures throughout their careers.

Beyond personal development they also encourage all staff to engage with the business, and buy-in to their goals, ambitions and corporate values in a way that will inspire them to want to drive the business forward proactively and generate success.

They are committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and thinking styles to build a valuable resource of talent and perspectives, as well as life and career experiences.

DEVELOPING THEIR PEOPLE

SGS has a clear vision to remain the undisputed leader in the inspection, verification, testing and certification market.

Success depends on the ongoing development of employees.

TAILORED TRAINING

High-performance culture turns people into high achievers. They invest heavily in training and everyone is given the learning tools to perform in their roles.

WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

SGS strive to give people varied and stimulating experiences that come from changing roles, working across different businesses and geographies and, where possible, gaining client exposure.