Baldrige International: Iran

I will be making my first visit to Iran in August this year and I look forward to seeing my friend Dr. Mahmood Ghanizadeh who has been trying since 2006 to arrange for me to visit. I also want to express deep appreciation to Mr. Hesam AREF KASHFI who is coordinating my visit and who has invited me to be a main speaker at the conference shown below.

Dr. Mahmood Ghanizadeh, International Affairs Director, APO (Asian Productivity Organization) Liaison Officer, National Iranian Productivity Organization - NIPO with Paul Steel

Please join me at one of my upcoming 2008 Baldrige presentations, seminars, and conferences:

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Achieving World-Class Health Care Excellence 14-15 July 2008 (Kuala Lumpur Convention Center) - sponsored by APHM (Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia)

• Singapore - Systems Management for Organizational Excellence - 22 July - Sponsored by SPRING (Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board)

• Singapore - Excellence Sharing Workshop - 23 July - Sponsored by Singapore Ministry of Education

• Jakarta, Indonesia - Achieving World-Class Education Excellence - 25 July 2008 - Sponsor: Universitas Pelita Harapan (main campus - Tangerang, Banten)

• Jakarta, Indonesia - Organizational Process, Innovation and Improvement Excellence - 26 July 2008 - Sponsor: Universitas Pelita Harapan - (Post Graduate Campus)

• Bangkok, Thailand - World-Class Excellence in the Automotive Sector - 11 August 2008 - sponsored by APO (Asian Productivity Organization - Tokyo, Japan)

• Tehran, Iran - The Evolution of World-Class Excellence - 24-25 August 2008 - sponsored by ISQM (Iranian Society of Quality Managers) and APQO (Asian Pacific Quality Organization)

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Baldrige Self-Assessment Training - TBD October 2008 - Sponsored by IBN (JW Marriott, KL)

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Achieving World Class Excellence Using the EFQM and Baldrige Criteria - Sponsored by IBN TBD - October 2008

Example Seminar Brochures: Health Care Seminar Brochure - Education Excellence Seminar Brochure - Business Excellence Seminar Brochure - Public Sector Excellence Seminar Brochure

Please contact me directly for information on my next seminars or how to host a public or in-house seminar.

Paul Steel's Recent Major Seminar, Conference and Symposium Links

Dr. Curt Reimann (First Director ('Father') of the Baldrige National Quality Award) serves as Overseer to Paul Steel's 2008 international Baldrige site visit team in Saudi Arabia.

Paul Steel with Baldrige Site Visit Team - April 2007, Saudi Arabia

Paul Steel with Baldrige Site Visit Team in Saudi National Attire - April 2007, Saudi Arabia

Paul Steel Senior Leader assessment findings presentation - May 2006 Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Paul Steel June 2006 Visit to Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Headquarters in Doha, Qatar

Paul Steel visit to Agility (Formerly PWC) Logistics -- September 2006 Safat, Kuwait

Photo: Paul Steel Batelco Baldrige Project - Manama, Bahrain (2000-2002)

Shigeo Takenaka - Asian Productivity Organization (APO) Secretary General and speaker Paul Steel at APO Symposium, November 2006

Tata CEOs: 'Global Insight into Business Excellence Practices' Seminar - Mumbai, India - Paul Steel

The Baldrige Award Criteria have truly expanded internationally as evidenced by these photos of several enjoyable experiences. Please click on the links and photos below to see some of the many interesting people I have worked with and some of the enjoyable events that I have been fortunate to participate in:

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 3) Baldrige 2008 GLOSSARY HD and REFERENCE GUIDE:   GLOSSARY HD - puts definitions of all key Baldrige terminology a click away making them easy to understand 

Having served as a Baldrige Senior Examiner in three decades, I enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to contribute my Baldrige Award and other quality awards experience to your organization's success as I have done for organizations in many countries throughout the world and on more than 240 international training and consulting assignments including:

 

Contact me directly for more information on how I can serve your organization. Paul Steel - original 1988 NIST Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner, longest serving active member of NIST Board of Examiners. 2008 NIST Baldrige Senior Examiner trained, EFQM experienced, and a management systems consultant since 1981. President, Total Quality Inc (see sample of TQI services users worldwide) 1432 187th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA 98008 USA Phone/SMS (Seattle/Americas):  +1 425 444 4386 Phone/SMS (Saudi Arabia/Middle East): +96655 3456 983 Phone/SMS (UK/Europe): +44 7924 433593 Phone/SMS (Singapore/Asia): +65 9892 2441 Phone/SMS (Jakarta/Asia): +6281 5903 5846 Fax (Seattle/US):    + 1 425 818 4978 Email:   tqi@msn.com

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