Introduction
The Iranian Society for Quality (IRSQ) was founded in November 2000 pursuant to the meeting of a number of quality community experts from both academic and business sectors to form an NGO for the purpose of nationwide total quality development and cooperation. The IRSQ articles of association were formally registered with the Iranian Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in August 2001.
IRSQ executed its first quality event during November 2001 by organizing an International Quality Congress in which some 1500 people form various countries participated. Subsequently, a number of expert seminars on various subjects of quality were planned and executed.
The present IRSQ Board of Directors were elected by the General Assembly on October 2004 and formally registered upon official approval on January 2007.
Since May 2008, the IRSQ Secretariat is formally located at the present address in Tehran, where the Board of Directors regularly meets to pursue vision, mission and objectives of the society.
IRSQ is an independent, non-political, non-for-profit NGO active in cultural, scientific, social and educational aspects of quality.
Membership of IRSQ is the right of all interested parties of the quality community.

Vision
To achieve a nationwide total organization through development of quality culture and use of quality principles, tools and techniques in line with the international advancements to promote the Iranian standing in the world

Mission
To advance individual, organizational, and community excellence through learning, quality improvement and exchange of knowledge

Objectives

• Giving priority to quality and promoting change, sustainability and dynamism in national economy and active/competitive presence in world markets
• Promoting quality culture in producing quality goods and services towards development of social welfare and raising status of Iranian world trade
• Raising the cultural level of all sectors of society, especially the academic community and the industry experts, with emphasis on managers and decision-makers, regarding quality principles, science and technology through exchange of knowledge and experience, and benchmarking between comparable professional organizations
• Development and attainment of potential capabilities, and coordination of actual capabilities to improve quality in activities of individuals, organizations and society in all fields
• Benefiting from the latest scientific findings in quality, and promoting their use in production, service sector and trade through general and expert trainings, consultancy and guidance
• Training of trainers using available resources and dependable sources, and recognition of creditable scientific and professional levels of quality experts in Iran and internationally

Activities

• Training & Research
  • Practical studies and research in quality
  • Participation in training projects
  • Design and preparation of training programs
  • Execution of expert training plans
• Cultural & Exchange of Knowledge
  • Scientific and professional publications
  • Organizing scientific and professional events
  • International communications and exchange of information and experience
  • Promotion and development of professional knowledge
• Expertise & Support
  • Establishing and guiding professional fields of quality
  • Supporting organizations in world trade competitions
  • Scientific and professional support of government through offered services
  • Development and promotion of scientific and expert assemblies

Policy-making & Executive Structure

1. General Assembly (composed of all members)
2. Board of Directors & Inspector (elected by the General Assembly)
3. Executive Secretariat (reporting to the Board of Directors)
4. Scientific & Professional Groups (as per Board Resolutions)
   • Planning & Development Committee
   • Research Committee
   • Training Committee
   • Publications Committee
   • Communications Committee
   • Other committees or groups as decided by the Board of Directors

Membership Benefits

1. Receiving the society news regularly
2. Access to members internet site to benefits from exclusive rights such as:
   • Quality community directory
   • Various lists of books and articles
   • Full content of selected articles or presentations
3. Participation in the open forum to exchange info with others without need for separate application
4. Benefiting from members discount for participation in seminars, conferences and training courses
5. Facilitation of presence and participation in the special plans for professional groups
6. Right to participation in the Assembly meetings and decisions
7. Right to be nominated as candidate for Board membership or inspector