Deming Award: World Class Quality Recognition
The third category - The Deming Prize, is for organizations that have implemented TQM suitable for their management philosophy, scope, type, scale of business and management environment. The culmination of this award scheme is the Deming Grand Prize, which is for organizations that had already received the Deming Prize or the Deming Grand Prize, for maintaining and further enhancing the level of TQM for more than three years after winning the Deming Prize.
With the objective of raising quality standards of Sri Lankan organisations to global levels, the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP), in conjunction with Asian Productivity Organisation has taken the initiative to conduct an intensive four-day training programme, an introduction to the Deming Award to be held in Colombo from 26th to 29th November 2018. This program is scheduled to be conducted by Japanese TQM expert, Prof. Dr. KatutoshiAyano, Emeritus Professor, Tokai University, Japan.
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP) was founded in 1996 and was the successor to the Quality Circle Association of Sri Lanka, which had been established in 1989. Since then the association has immensely contributed to the Quality and productivity of Sri Lanka. SLAAQP is a non- profit making organization comprised of professionals, who contribute their time and knowledge to uplift the Quality and Productivity in the country. The key event in the calendar of activities of SLAAQP, is the National Convention on Quality and Productivity. This annual event is the only national platform provided for floor level employees of organisations to showcase their achievements in quality related problem- solving projects at their workplaces. SLAAQP is a member of a 13 Asian - country forum hosting the International Convention on Quality Control Circles.
Sakunthala Dureirathnam Vice President
Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Quality and Productivity