Préventica Morocco 2026: AFNOR Celebrates Its Centenary and Reaffirms Its Commitment to Health and Safety at Work
AFNOR Celebrates One Hundred Years of Commitment to Workplace Safety and Quality in Casablanca
During its participation in the International Preventica Morocco 2026 trade show, AFNOR Group chose Casablanca as the venue to celebrate its centenary, reaffirming its commitment to workplace risk prevention, quality of life at work, and support for businesses. In an interview with MCG24, Myriam Augereau-Landais, Managing Director of AFNOR International, and Lilia Lahlou, Managing Director of AFNOR Morocco, discussed the significance of this professional event and the group’s priorities regarding health and safety in the workplace.
AFNOR’s presence at Preventica Morocco 2026 is part of a long-standing tradition at this key trade show dedicated to occupational risk prevention. Being a loyal participant for several years, the group sees the event as a privileged platform to engage with economic stakeholders, share its expertise, and promote best practices in health, safety, and working conditions.
Myriam Augereau-Landais expressed her satisfaction in participating once again in this event, emphasizing the historical ties between AFNOR and Preventica Morocco. She noted that her first visit to Morocco in her capacity at AFNOR was already linked to this trade show, highlighting the long-standing nature of this commitment.
For Lilia Lahlou, this loyalty is primarily due to the central role that health and safety in the workplace play in the group’s values and activities. She particularly highlighted the international standard ISO 45001, which focuses on management systems for health and safety at work, with which AFNOR assists and evaluates organizations worldwide.
The current revision of this standard is, according to her, an important challenge to maintain its relevance in light of the new realities in the professional world. This evolution reflects the necessity of continuously adapting guidelines to the transformations of organizations and the growing demands for the prevention and protection of workers.
Beyond its professional dimension, the 2026 edition of Preventica Morocco holds special significance for AFNOR, which has chosen Casablanca to celebrate its 100 years of existence. This centenary was marked by a gathering of clients, partners, auditors, and employees, facilitating a moment of discussion and exchange.
AFNOR’s choice of Morocco underscores its desire to honor a market with which the group has historical ties, while also highlighting the alignment between AFNOR’s missions and Preventica’s objectives. Safety, prevention, and quality have indeed been foundational pillars of the group’s identity since its inception.
On this occasion, AFNOR Morocco also organized two conferences focusing on major themes for businesses. The first addressed quality culture, while the second was dedicated to quality of life at work—a dimension that is becoming increasingly significant in organizational strategies.
For Lilia Lahlou, considering the health and well-being of employees is now an essential factor for performance and longevity for companies. This approach goes beyond mere regulatory compliance and aims to sustainably integrate prevention, well-being, and improvement of working conditions into managerial practices.
Reflecting on her professional journey, the Managing Director of AFNOR Morocco emphasized her commitment to the group’s values, including trust, quality, and ethics. After 22 years in Morocco and at AFNOR, she views this experience as a professional commitment deeply intertwined with her personal convictions, underscoring the essential role of quality culture in organizational operations.
AFNOR’s presence at Preventica Morocco thus reflects a desire to reinforce its support for businesses, particularly through certification processes and the adoption of international standards tailored to their needs. In a context where issues related to health, safety, and employee well-being are increasingly pressing, AFNOR aims to continue its role as a partner for organizations engaged in enhancing their performance and working environments.
Through its participation and the celebration of its centenary in Casablanca, AFNOR further confirms the importance it places on the Moroccan market and its ambition to foster a genuine culture of prevention and quality within the national economic fabric.
