The 13^th International Conference on Quality was organised by the National Institution of Quality and Reliability (NIQR) at Hotel Atria, Bangalore on the 6^th and 7^th of January in collaboration with the Quality Council of India (QCI) and Triveni Turbines Ltd.

Management students of the International School of Management Excellence (ISME), Bangalore, volunteered to help NIQR in the hosting and organising of the event.

The conference that addressed the theme of expanding the reach of quality, included authors, delegates and eminent speakers from across the globe.   

The inaugural address was delivered by Mr. VRS Natrajan, Chairman and MD of BEML Ltd. The ceremony was also graced by Mr. A. K. Choudhary, Mr. H J Beltman, Mr. Arun Mote, Mr. K Somanathan, Mr. Avik Mitra who are quality experts in various industries.

The inaugural function was followed by a grand luncheon. The conferences on various topics commenced in the hotel’s commercial halls after lunch. The discussions were also continued from 9AM on the 7th of January.

The 2 day conference ended with a vote of thanks and the prize distribution ceremony.

The conference added value to the participants and provided them with a platform to showcase their ideas and discuss industry concepts in a beneficial and effective manner.

Article written by

Sruthi T