American Society for Quality

American Society for Quality (ASQ)
AbbreviationASQ
Formation16 February 1946; 78 years ago (1946-02-16)
FounderGeorge D. Edwards
TypeProfessional association
PurposeTo provide the quality community with training, professional certifications, and knowledge to a vast network of members of the global quality community.
HeadquartersMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°02′15″N 87°54′40″W / 43.03740°N 87.91117°W / 43.03740; -87.91117
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesCertification, training, publications, conferences
Membership
40000 (approximately) (2013)
Chair
Francisco "Paco" Santos
Chair-elect
Wanda Sturm
Treasurer
Kerry Bass
Main organ
Board of directors
AffiliationsExemplar Global, ASQExcellence
Websiteasq.org
Formerly called
American Society for Quality Control
ASQ Center in Milwaukee
ASQ registration booth at America's Center in St. Louis for the 2010 meeting on 24 May

The American Society for Quality (ASQ), formerly the American Society for Quality Control (ASQC), is a society of quality professionals, with more than 40,000 members.

ASQ is a global organization with members in more than 140 countries. ASQ operates regional centers in North Asia, South Asia, and Latin America, and has established strategic alliances with organizations through the World Partners® Program[1] in countries like Japan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates to promote ASQ products and training.[1]

  1. ^ a b "World Partners® | ASQ". asq.org. Retrieved 26 July 2018.