Membership | International Academy for Quality

Membership

Who are the members of IAQ?

Academicians are invited proportionately from among the major regions of the world and are approximately divided into thirds from Asia, America, and Europe-Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Individuals may not apply for membership as the Academy identifies and recruits both thought leaders and exceptional practitioners to receive invitations for membership. Currently, members represent over 45 nations.

Quality of IAQ membership definition

Excellence, expertise in the field
National, company, and/or professional leadership
Track record of accomplishments, academic and/or applications
Excellent communication (oral, written, languages)
Commitment

Membership success factors

Expert knowledge and wide experience
Ability to communicate
International involvement
Ability to travel
Strong position in "home country"
Collective knowledge of quality organizations
Commitment to scientific approach to quality
Personal, not linked to organizations
Willingness to share ideas
Engaged in continuous improvement of quality
Mixed academic base experience
Mature personality, humor, and tolerant

Deceased Members and their Memoriam

Tetsuichi Asaka, Japan

Yoji Akao, Japan

Masashi Asao, Japan

Asbjørn Aune, Norway

Soren Bisgaard, Denmark

George E. P. Box, USA

Michèle Boulanger, France

Riccardo Dell'Anna, Italy

Armand V. Feigenbaum, USA

William Golomski, USA

C. Jackson Grayson, USA

Akira Harada, Japan

John D. Hromi, USA

Spencer Hutchens, USA

Masumasa Imaizumi, Japan

Keijiro Inoue, Japan

Kaoru Ishikawa, Japan

Kotaro Ito, Japan

Gopal Kanji, India

Masao Kogure, Japan

Yoshio Kondo, Japan

Ikuro Kusaba, Japan

Yuanzhang Liu, China

Walter Masing, Germany

Shigeru Mizuno, Japan

Kenzo Sasaoka, Japan

Shoichi Shimizu, Japan

Francis R. Steer, UK

Genichi Taguchi, Japan

Mamoru Yamaguchi, Japan

Takanori Yoneyama, Japan

Tadashi Yoshizawa, Japan

Hermann Zeller, Germany