QCC Gears up to Host Abu Dhabi Quality Forum 2014

ADQF 2014 will underline the strong links between quality, economic performance and competitiveness. This year’s conference focuses on the themes of standardization, testing and conformity and metrology that underlie the growth of key industries in Abu Dhabi. International and local experts will converge at the forum to develop the strategic link between quality and the long-term objectives of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, discuss best practices and put forward practical recommendations to overcome strategic challenges.

His Excellency Ali Majed Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development (DED) and QCC said: “The leading position achieved by Abu Dhabi in building a progressive and sustainable economy requires us to constantly work with industry stakeholders and identify best practices and exchange knowledge that help us enhance the infrastructure in the emirate. Organizing Abu Dhabi Quality Forum for the second year underlines the importance of this platform in promoting engagement among local, regional and international experts to discuss ways to improve the quality infrastructure in the emirate and consolidate its position on the global quality map in line with the objectives of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.”

QCC Secretary General, H.E. Hussain Salem Al Katheeri said: “Since the debut of the Abu Dhabi Quality Forum last year, we have witnessed a growth in awareness among key stakeholders about the importance of setting quality standards for economic development. This proves that we are on the right path in our vision to bring about a sustainable and healthy environment that ultimately positions Abu Dhabi as the hub for quality and conformity in the region. In this second edition, we aim to expand our scope in stepping up the engagement of our stakeholders: from local to global.”

H.E. Mohamed Al Hammadi, Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC), said: “In the nuclear energy industry, a robust quality assurance program is critical, as it is directly linked to the safety, security, operational transparency and efficiency of an organization.”

“In the UAE, our nuclear energy program strives to achieve a standard of excellence in quality that extends across our entire supply chain. We have supported local companies to upgrade their quality and technical standards to enable them to tender for contracts in our program. These companies are now able to bid for major contracts that span decades.”

“We are proud to support the ADQF again this year to share experiences and best practices that will deliver important safety and quality outcomes for industries like ours across Abu Dhabi.”

Engineer Khaled Salmeen, CEO, Kizad, said: “ADQF aims to contribute to building a sustainable economy by enhancing competiveness in the region and setting high quality standards for global trade. This important platform allows us to learn and share best practices in our joint vision to support the government in its ambitious mission of establishing a knowledge-based economy. This year, we will also map our successes against the larger perspective of what is happening around the world to boost our learning curve.”

“Two of the key factors that enabled the UAE’s financial services sector to ride out the global financial crisis are its adherence to high industry standards and its adoption of stringent regulatory mechanisms. Al Hilal Bank recognizes the major impact standard-setting has had in sustaining productivity and success in line with the country’s broader national development goals. We thus fully support the ADQF and its vision of setting clear directions for growth and excellence,” added Mohamed Jamil Berro, Group CEO, Al Hilal Bank.