Dr Owen Fraser is the CEO of Gobiosis International (Pty) Ltd, a laboratory technology company located in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Previously, Dr Fraser worked as a Senior Specialist at Nestlé Institute of Food Safety and Analytical Sciences in Switzerland, where he developed digital solutions to improve coordination and support Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Managers and Scientific Research Project Managers globally. Dr Fraser holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Westminster/ Imperial College/ St George’s University of London, United Kingdom.

As President of the AOAC INTERNATIONAL Sub-Saharan Africa Section (now the AOAC Africa Section), Dr Fraser initiated and led the creation of a voluntary multi-stakeholder non-profit organization contributing to the development of analytical standards and improving the quality of analytical results and testing in Africa. This work was supported by several organizations, notably regulatory authorities (local, regional and international), manufacturing industries, contract research organizations and academic institutions.