ICQCC 2024: A milestone in quality excellence

nation’s capability in hosting world-class quality management events. Organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP), the convention attracted over 3,000 participants from 14 countries, making it one of the largest quality management gatherings in Asia.

The event commenced on November 10th with a high-profile Business Forum at the Hilton Colombo, where Professor Wan Seon Shin delivered an inspiring address on “Open Quality in the Era of Digital Transformation.” His presentation, which was highly appreciated by the gathering of business leaders, explored how Korea has embraced digital transformation in quality management. The forum was followed by an International Research Conference featuring scholarly presentations on quality and productivity enhancement strategies from both local and international researchers.

The official inauguration at BMICH on November 11th was marked by an online address from Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who emphasized the nation’s commitment to strengthening its economy through quality excellence and international collaboration. Professor Shin delivered another compelling keynote presentation, elaborating on Korea’s remarkable journey in quality management evolution through the “Quality Slope” model and the MTCI (Measure-Trace-Connect-Integrate) maturity framework.