SAQC and MEQMP organizes Six Sigma seminar in Jeddah

It was the third seminar which was already organized in Dammam & Riyadh, on 19th and 20th July 2008 respectively.

The Middle East Quality Management Professionals (MEQMP) was established to gather quality management professionals on a podium where they can share experience and knowledge about quality management and senior members can impart knowledge about latest quality management techniques, trainings and certifications.

"During the past three years, it has become the largest group of quality professionals in the region."

Members are from Middle Eastern countries including UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Pakistan and India.

The group's website provides excellent information about quality activities occurring in the region including trainings, conferences, certifications and current open jobs in the area of quality, environment, health, safety and IT.

It also includes some valuable information about different QHSE issues.

The focus of these seminars was to create awareness in professionals and highlight the importance of Six Sigma.

About 150 professionals from all major companies of Saudi Arabia gathered in those places for a one-of-a-kind event.

The seminar was followed by dinner and Networking sessions.

Mr. Muhammad Asim Baig, President of MEQMP started the presentation explaining few basics of Six Sigma and informed about the Mission, Vision and membership benefits of MEQMP.

He mentioned that "Quality is Free" if the methodology applied properly and efficiently. Six Sigma is one of the tools to do it.

Mr. Atique Ur Rehman the Executive Committee member of MEQMP started the seminar in Riyadh in a similar way.

Mr. K.K Singh the director at Asian Institute of Quality Management was the lead speaker at the seminar.

The title of the seminars was "Six Sigma - The secret of success behind Fortune 500 companies".

Seminar was focused on History, Benefits and methodologies involved in Six Sigma.

Mr. Singh explained about the myths of Six Sigma that what people normally misunderstand about it.

The myth that only big companies need Six Sigma and it is hard to understand and implement it in small organization was successfully broken.

The presentation done by Mr. Singh gave a clear idea about the philosophy behind this important method.

Participants were delighted about the presentation and asked to conduct more courses for the yellow, green and black belt for Six Sigma.

Mr. Muhammad Asim Baig thanked SAQC and Contact Pakistan for their cooperation and confirmed that MEQMP will continue to conduct such seminars and trainings in future as part of its mission and vision.