The International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) is an annual event where Quality Control (QC) teams from various countries present their innovative solutions and process optimizations to improve quality and efficiency. The first convention was held in Seoul, Korea, in 1976, and it provides a platform for international benchmarking and the exchange of ideas and experiences among participating countries. The event is organized alternately by two groups of countries, Group A (North) and Group B (South), rotating host responsibilities to foster global collaboration in quality management.
Key Aspects of ICQCC
- Purpose:
To promote the further development of QC Circle activities by fostering a global exchange of innovative solutions and best practices.
- Participants:
Teams from various countries, including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Bangladesh, showcase their work.
- Activities:
Teams present their case studies, share their experiences, and compete for global recognition.
- Format:
An annual event that rotates host countries, with a significant number of teams participating.
- Impact:
It helps participants stay abreast of the latest developments in quality management and boosts the efficiency and quality of organizations worldwide.
Historical Development
- Origin: The idea for ICQCC was proposed at the Korean Control Conference in Seoul in 1975.
- First Convention: The first ICQCC was held in Seoul in 1976.
- Establishment of Groups: To manage the growing number of participants and rotating hosts, countries were divided into Group A (North) and Group B (South).
Recent Conventions
- The 49th ICQCC took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2024.
- The 45th ICQCC was hosted in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2020.
- The convention is scheduled to be held in Taipei in 2025.
The proposition of International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) was made at the Korean Control Conference 1975 in Seoul. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Conference proposed that opportunity of exchanging idea and experience on QC Circle activities should be held periodically among the countries for further development of the activities. For this reason, in 1976 the first International Convention on Quality Control Circle took place in Seoul.
As the International Convention progressed, the number of attending countries/regions increased. On top of that, there were a lot of demands on changing the organizer every year in turn. Under these circumstances, in the ICQCC 1986 Seoul, all the participating countries/regions came to an agreement that all of them were divided into two groups (Group A and Group B) geographically, and each Group would host the Convention alternately.
| 1976 | Seoul | 1993 | Bangkok | 2010 | Hyderabad |
| 1977 | Taipei | 1994 | Hong Kong | 2011 | Yokohama |
| 1978 | Tokyo | 1995 | Yokohama | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 1979 | Seoul | 1996 | Kuala Lumpur | 2013 | Taipei |
| 1980 | Taipei | 1997 | Beijing | 2014 | Colombo |
| 1981 | Tokyo | 1998 | Colombo | 2015 | Korea |
| 1982 | Seoul | 1999 | Manila | 2016 | Bangkok |
| 1983 | Taipei | 2000 | Singapore | 2017 | Manila |
| 1984 | Manila | 2001 | Taipei | 2018 | Singapore |
| 1985 | Tokyo | 2002 | Lucknow | 2019 | Tokyo |
| 1986 | Seoul | 2003 | Tokyo | 2020 | Dhaka |
| 1987 | Bangkok | 2004 | Bangkok | 2021 | Hyderabad |
| 1988 | Taipei | 2005 | Changwon | 2022 | Jakarta |
| 1989 | New Delhi | 2006 | Bali | 2023 | Beijing |
| 1990 | Tokyo | 2007 | Beijing | 2024 | Colombo |
| 1991 | Bali | 2008 | Dhaka | 2025 | Taipei |
| 1992 | Seoul | 2009 | Cebu | 2026 | Dhaka |
Group A (North):
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and the Philippines
Group B (South):
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Coordinating Organizations
| Group A | |
| China | China Association for Quality |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Productivity Council |
| Japan | Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers |
| Korea | Korean Standards Association |
| Philippines | Quality and Productivity Association of the Philippines |
| Taiwan | The Association of Pioneer Quality Control Research |
| Group B | |
| Bangladesh | Bangladesh Society for Total Quality Management |
| India | Quality Circle Forum of India |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Quality Management Association |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Productivity Corporation |
| Mauritius | National Productivity and Competitiveness Council of Mauritius |
| Singapore | Singapore Productivity Association |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity |
| Thailand | The Association of QC Headquarters of Thailand |
ICQCC 2025 TAIPEI DOCUMENT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
All participating projects are required to submit the following materials
- Registration deadline is May 31, 2025.
- Abstract (in PDF format): The submission deadline is May 31, 2025.
- Full paper (in PDF format): The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
- Presentation materials (in PPT format): The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
Please note that the 50th ICQCC offers only Chinese and English presentations.
All abstracts, full papers, and slides (PPT) should be submitted only in Chinese or English .
File Naming Format: Country/Region + Name of team/circle
The International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) is an annual event where Quality Control (QC) teams from various countries present their innovative solutions and process optimizations to improve quality and efficiency. The first convention was held in Seoul, Korea, in 1976, and it provides a platform for international benchmarking and the exchange of ideas and experiences among participating countries. The event is organized alternately by two groups of countries, Group A (North) and Group B (South), rotating host responsibilities to foster global collaboration in quality management.
Key Aspects of ICQCC
- Purpose:
To promote the further development of QC Circle activities by fostering a global exchange of innovative solutions and best practices.
- Participants:
Teams from various countries, including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Bangladesh, showcase their work.
- Activities:
Teams present their case studies, share their experiences, and compete for global recognition.
- Format:
An annual event that rotates host countries, with a significant number of teams participating.
- Impact:
It helps participants stay abreast of the latest developments in quality management and boosts the efficiency and quality of organizations worldwide.
Historical Development
- Origin: The idea for ICQCC was proposed at the Korean Control Conference in Seoul in 1975.
- First Convention: The first ICQCC was held in Seoul in 1976.
- Establishment of Groups: To manage the growing number of participants and rotating hosts, countries were divided into Group A (North) and Group B (South).
Recent Conventions
- The 49th ICQCC took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2024.
- The 45th ICQCC was hosted in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2020.
- The convention is scheduled to be held in Taipei in 2025.
The proposition of International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) was made at the Korean Control Conference 1975 in Seoul. The Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Conference proposed that opportunity of exchanging idea and experience on QC Circle activities should be held periodically among the countries for further development of the activities. For this reason, in 1976 the first International Convention on Quality Control Circle took place in Seoul.
As the International Convention progressed, the number of attending countries/regions increased. On top of that, there were a lot of demands on changing the organizer every year in turn. Under these circumstances, in the ICQCC 1986 Seoul, all the participating countries/regions came to an agreement that all of them were divided into two groups (Group A and Group B) geographically, and each Group would host the Convention alternately.
| 1976 | Seoul | 1993 | Bangkok | 2010 | Hyderabad |
| 1977 | Taipei | 1994 | Hong Kong | 2011 | Yokohama |
| 1978 | Tokyo | 1995 | Yokohama | 2012 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 1979 | Seoul | 1996 | Kuala Lumpur | 2013 | Taipei |
| 1980 | Taipei | 1997 | Beijing | 2014 | Colombo |
| 1981 | Tokyo | 1998 | Colombo | 2015 | Korea |
| 1982 | Seoul | 1999 | Manila | 2016 | Bangkok |
| 1983 | Taipei | 2000 | Singapore | 2017 | Manila |
| 1984 | Manila | 2001 | Taipei | 2018 | Singapore |
| 1985 | Tokyo | 2002 | Lucknow | 2019 | Tokyo |
| 1986 | Seoul | 2003 | Tokyo | 2020 | Dhaka |
| 1987 | Bangkok | 2004 | Bangkok | 2021 | Hyderabad |
| 1988 | Taipei | 2005 | Changwon | 2022 | Jakarta |
| 1989 | New Delhi | 2006 | Bali | 2023 | Beijing |
| 1990 | Tokyo | 2007 | Beijing | 2024 | Colombo |
| 1991 | Bali | 2008 | Dhaka | 2025 | Taipei |
| 1992 | Seoul | 2009 | Cebu | 2026 | Dhaka |
Group A (North):
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and the Philippines
Group B (South):
Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand
The Coordinating Organizations
| Group A | |
| China | China Association for Quality |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Productivity Council |
| Japan | Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers |
| Korea | Korean Standards Association |
| Philippines | Quality and Productivity Association of the Philippines |
| Taiwan | The Association of Pioneer Quality Control Research |
| Group B | |
| Bangladesh | Bangladesh Society for Total Quality Management |
| India | Quality Circle Forum of India |
| Indonesia | Indonesian Quality Management Association |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Productivity Corporation |
| Mauritius | National Productivity and Competitiveness Council of Mauritius |
| Singapore | Singapore Productivity Association |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality & Productivity |
| Thailand | The Association of QC Headquarters of Thailand |
ICQCC 2025 TAIPEI DOCUMENT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
All participating projects are required to submit the following materials
- Registration deadline is May 31, 2025.
- Abstract (in PDF format): The submission deadline is May 31, 2025.
- Full paper (in PDF format): The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
- Presentation materials (in PPT format): The submission deadline is June 30, 2025.
Please note that the 50th ICQCC offers only Chinese and English presentations.
All abstracts, full papers, and slides (PPT) should be submitted only in Chinese or English .
File Naming Format: Country/Region + Name of team/circle