Baldrige Excellence International: Iran

Firstly, I want to express deep appreciation to Dr. Hesam AREF KASHFI who invited me to speak at the 2008 ISQM APQO Conference in Tehran and who gave me a very warm welcome and provided generous hospitality throughout my first visit to Iran.

Dr. Hesam Aref Kashfi (President, Iranian Society for Quality) and Paul Steel and scenes from ISQM-APQO 9th Conference of Quality Managers in Tehran, Iran (August 2008)

Dr. Mahmood Ghanizadeh, International Affairs Director, APO (Asian Productivity Organization) Liaison Officer, National Iranian Productivity Organization - NIPO (Office of President Ahmadinejad) with Paul Steel in Kuala Lumpur in 2006 (left photo) and in Tehran, Iran in 2008 (right photo).

Historic Photo: Paul Steel with Leader of Iran Supreme Council and International Quality Leaders including China, Australia, India, UK, Belgium, Canada, Finland, Philippines, New Zealand, APQO, and IAQ

Photo: Northern Tehran at foothills of the Himalaya Mountains - Taken by Paul Steel

Don't settle for only certification CEUs when you can also receive graduate credit towards a university degree from my Baldrige training.

2009 Schedule: Baldrige and EFQM excellence training, seminars, conferences, workshops, presentations, lectures and speeches

Note: Most Sessions Include my Total Integrated Management System Best Processes Software and Training in How to Use It.

• Singapore - Achieving Leadership Excellence - Keynote speaker - 6 January 2009 - sponsored by SQI and SPA (SPRING) Singapore

• Bahrain - Achieving World Class Educational Excellence Using the EFQM and Baldrige Best Practices Workshop - Sponsor: Bahrain Polytechnic 14-15 January 2009

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Achieving World-Class Public Sector Excellence Seminar- 10-11 February 2009 (JW Marriott, KL)

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Achieving World-Class Education Excellence Seminar - 12-13 February (JW Marriott, KL)

• Singapore - Educational Institution Assessment Practices Sharing Session - 4 March 2009 - sponsored by Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE)

• Bangkok, Thailand - Launch of PTT World-Class Excellence Project - Bangkok - 6 March 2009 - sponsored by PTT Thailand

• Bangkok, Thailand - Ministry of Finance Achieving Public Sector Excellence Presentation and Forum - Bangkok - 6 March 2009 - sponsored by Thailand Ministry of Finance (MOF)

• Bangkok, Thailand - Ministry PTT of Finance Achieving Public Sector Excellence Presentation and Forum - Bangkok - 6 March 2009 - sponsored by Thailand MO

• Singapore - International Center of Educational Excellence Launch - 11 May 2009 - sponsored by Global Indian International School

• Dubai UAE - Achieving World-Class Education Excellence Workshop - 26-28 May 2009 - sponsored by IBN - Brochure

• Jakarta, Indonesia - Business Excellence Conference Sharing On Excellence Presentation - 18 June 2009 - sponsored by FEB BUMN - Indonesian Quality Award (IQA)

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Leadership Excellence for Health Care presentation by Paul Steel 21 July 2009 (Kuala Lumpur Convention Center) - sponsored by International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), Asian Society for Quality in Health Care (ASQua), and APHM (Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia)

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Malcolm Baldrige for Health Care Workshop with Kathy Harris of Mercy Hospital and Paul Steel 23 July 2009 (Kuala Lumpur Convention Center) - sponsored by International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua), Asian Society for Quality in Health Care (ASQua), and APHM (Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia)

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Achieving World-Class Public Sector Excellence Seminar- 13-14 August 2009 - sponsored by IBN International (JW Marriott, KL)

• Taipei, Taiwan - Achieving World Class Health Care Excellence Using the Baldrige Health Care Criteria - August (TBD) 2009 - sponsored by Landis Institute

• Penang, Malaysia - Achieving World-Class Education Excellence Seminar - (TBD) 2009 - sponsored by Universiti Utara Malaysia

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Baldrige Self-Assessment Training - 11-13 September 2009 - sponsored by IBN International (JW Marriott, KL)

• Santiago, Chile - Achieving National Excellence - September (Tentative) - sponsored by ChileCalidad

• Mexico City, Mexico - International Excellence Achievement Progress - 7-9 October 2009 - sponsored by IAPQO

• Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Achieving World Class Educational Excellence Using the EFQM and Baldrige Best Practices Workshop - Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University - 11-14 October 2009

• Bahrain - Transitioning from Benchmarking to an Integrated System of Best Practice Processes - Bahrain - sponsored by Global Benchmarking Network - 27-28 October 2009 (Tentative)

• Shanghai, China - The Evolution of Management System Excellence - sponsored by the Shanghai Academy for Quality and the International Academy for Quality - 5 November

• Bahrain - Baldrige for Education Public Seminar - sponsored by  Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training - 2009 (dates Tentative)

• Abu Dhabi, UAE - Baldrige Excellence Program - sponsored by Abu Dhabi University Institute for Executive Development dates TBD

• Singapore - Addressing Global Business Excellence Challenges - 3-4 November (tentative) - sponsored by SPRING Singapore

• Dubai UAE - Organizational Excellence Seminars - November - December 2009 - in affiliation with Dubai School of Government

• Tehran, Iran - Achieving World-Class Excellence in a Challenging Global Economy - Sponsored by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Iranian Ministry of Industry and Mines - 23-24 November

• Vietnam - Vietnam National Quality Award Assessors Training - sponsored by VNQA - Hanoi and Nha Trang City - dates TBD

Sample Seminar Brochures: Health Care Seminar - Education Excellence Seminar - Business Excellence Seminar - Public Sector Excellence Seminar - Systems Management Seminar

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

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:

Baldrige Excellence Tools

The Baldrige resource tools below are used by thousands of organizations worldwide daily. Over 50,000 HyperLinks connect you immediately to tools that help you to excel using the Baldrige Criteria:

 3) Baldrige 2009 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 245 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. 2009 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 (Dubai/Middle East): +971 5042 3744 Phone/SMS (UK/Europe): +44 7924 433593 Phone/SMS (Singapore/Asia): +65 9892 2441 Phone/SMS (Kuala Lumpur/Asia): +6012 6368 924 Fax (Seattle/US):    + 1 425 818 4978 Email:   tqi@msn.com

 

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Paul Steel ISQM-APQO Presentation - Tehran, Iran