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The Management System Certification Institute, which is most often referred to by its acronym MASCI, is a not-for-profit entity under the Foundation for Industrial Development (FID), which itself falls under the Ministry of Industry (Thailand).

History and mission
The Management System Certification Institute (MASCI) was established

It was reported on November 8th, 2016 that MASCI, along with the 10 other independent organizations under the Ministry of Industry, were to be tasked to develop key Thai industries. This was part of the Ministry of Industry's proposed plan for a new venture capital fund to support startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in gaining access to funding.

Services and training
PDF reference https://edepot.wur.nl/121842 pages 72-73

Foundation for Industrial Development
MASCI, along with seven sister institutes, falls under the oversight of the Foundation for Industrial Development (FID), which is sometimes referred to in translation as The Industrial Development Foundation. The Board of Directors of the FID provides oversight to the Board of Directors of the institute.

The other institutes under the FID are:
 * Thai-German Institute (TGI)
 * Thailand Textile Institute (THTI)
 * National Food Institute (NFI)
 * Electrical and Electronics Institute (EEI)
 * Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI)
 * Iron and Steel Institute of Thailand (ISIT)
 * Plastics Institute of Thailand (PITH)

Ministry of Industry Network
On 1 March 2019, the driving committee of the institutions under the Ministry of Industry aimed to create public awareness of its network of institutions. An Industry Network logo was created to be used in publicizing the mission of the institution networks as a symbol of their cooperation in driving Thailand’s mission in the digital age. MASCI is one of the institutes in this network and displays the symbol as one of its members.