EVENTS 2008



Quality Forum conducts many programs, lectures, seminars and events, sometimes in association with other leading organizations.

For future programs, please look at the EVENTS page.

For more information about some of the events conducted in the past, please visit the EVENTS page, and then select the year.

OCTOBER 24, 2008


We successfully conducted our second Seminar with help and support of QCI on "Measurement Management System" on October 24, 2008 in Hotel Atithi, near Domestic Terminal, Mumbai Airport.

There were 37 paid participants from various manufacturing organizations. Analysis of the feedback gave us a rating of 87.8% for Good & Excellent.


May 25, 2008


Kochi (Cochin) Centre of Quality Forum was inaugurated on Sunday, May 25, 2008 in a simple function organized in the evening at Hotel Nyle Plaza, Vytilla, Kochi.

The is the first centre of Quality Forum and has at present 11 members drawn from different profession, viz. doctors, architect, education, healthcare, quality consultant,

Dr. K.S. Radhakrishnan, Vice-Chancellor, Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kochi was the Chief Guest in the function who inaugurated the Kochi Centre. In his address, Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan stressed the need for defining Quality principles according to our Culture, Heritage and Needs. He also mentioned that our young generation is capable of attaining any technological advance.

Mr. T. A. Varkey, Convenor, Quality Forum Kochi Centre welcomed the gathering followed by self introduction of the members. Mr. B. Bhattacharya, Secretary, Quality Forum, while presiding over the function, explained the various activities of Quality Forum in Mumbai and distributed the Identity Cards to the members.

The following persons were elected as the office bearers of the Kochi Centre :

Dr. Jose Chacko Periapuram, Chairman

Mr. T.A. Varkey, Secretary, and

Ar. Thomas Jacob, Treasurer

Few photographs of the function can be viewed here




MAY 17, 2008


On May 17, 2008, we conducted a session on Quality in a half-day seminar organized by Wada Industries Association, Wada. The other session in the seminar was conducted by the Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax), Palghar on e-Sales Tax.


MARCH 4, 2008


On March 4, 2008, Mr. B. Bhattacharya, Secretary, Quality Forum made a presentation on "Quality of Customer Focus" to the senior officers of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd., (MTNL), West-III Division in the Conference Room of the Kandivli Telephone Exchange.


January 19, 2008


QCI successfully launched the "Accreditation Standard For School Governance" in Mumbai on January 19, 2008 in a well attended function of Educationists and School Principals. Mr. B. Bhattacharya and Mr. Prakash Kaoray attended the launch function as observers.


January 5~7, 2008


Quality Forum was one of the Co-Organizers of the prestigious International Conference on Reliability, Safety and Quality Engineering jointly organized by Nuclear Power Corporation and IIT Bombay from January 5~7, 2008. Mr. P.H. Bhave, Vice-Chairman and Mr. B. Bhattacharya, Secretary, Quality Forum presented two invited papers in the conference which was attended by 300 delegates from India and abroad.


JANUARY 1, 2008

  • Engineering Quality Assurance in SME Products, Processes and Services

  • Customer orientation in Telecom services in the present competitive environment

  • Role of Quality Forum in enhancing national quality scenario of India

  • Presentations
  • Date : January 1, 2008
  • Total Participants : 50

As part of our ongoing endeavour, we had our first activity of the New Year in the evening of 1 January 2008 in Hotel Atithi, Mumbai through a seminar on quality. Mr. B. Bhattacharya, the Hon. Secretary welcomed all the members and distinguished guests and reviewed the activities of Quality Forum. This was followed by a presentation made by Mr. S. P. Ranade, Director, IT Power India Pvt. Ltd. He spoke on "Engineering Quality Assurance in SME Products, Processes and Services". Thereafter, our second guest speaker, Mr. J. Gopal, Executive Director, MTNL, Mumbai made a very interesting presentation on "Customer orientation in Telecom services in the present competitive environment". Lastly, our Chief Guest, Mr. Girdhar Gyani, Secretary General, Quality Council of India (QCI) spoke on the "Role of Quality Forum in enhancing national quality scenario of India". He suggested that the Quality Forum with its vast bank of knowledge & competency on quality can take up quality awareness and education in the areas of Service Quality of Public Service Organizations as per IS 15700:2005 and Standard on School Governance prepared by the QCI. Mr. Ajit Rodrigues, our Vice Chairman gave away the mementos to the distinguished guests. Mr. P.H. Bhave, Vice Chairman proposed a vote of thanks in the seminar, which was attended by 50 members and was successfully concluded with dinner.