Mr. Awai holds a Bachelor of Science in Pure and Applied Chemistry followed by a post graduate diploma in Management from the University of the West Indies. He is certified as an IRCA Lead Auditor (International Register of Certified Auditors – Institute of Quality Assurance, UK) and an IRCA Registered Principal Auditor- ISO 9001. He is an expert in quality management systems performing over 100 audits in the chemical, construction, packaging, energy and training institutions. His portfolio has since been expanded to laboratory accreditation. He successfully realized the international accreditation (ISO 15189) of St. Augustine Medical Laboratory Ltd. including every test offered in the Molecular Diagnostics department-This is  the first of its kind in the region. He is in imminent pursuit of same for STAML, Molecular Medicine.