International Symposium on Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa Birth Centenary
| Objectives |
The international symposium to be held from the following perspectives, including presentation by guests from overseas. 1. Re-recognize Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa’s great achievement and his personal characteristics 2. Consider what should be done to further advance TQM and QC Circle |
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| Date / Time |
September 28, 2015 9:00 – 17:30 Presentation 17:45 – 19:45 Memorial Party |
| Fee |
(for symposium): JPY 2,160/person (for party): JPY 7,560/person |
| Venue |
Ito Hall, Ito International Research Center, The University of Tokyo 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033 , Japan |
| Note | Language: English-Japanese Simultaneous Translation Provided |
Program Outline
| Time | Program Contents |
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| 9:00 - 9:30 | Registration |
| 9:30 - 9:35 | Opening Address (Dr. Hitoshi Kume, Professor Emeritus, the University of Tokyo; Chair, the Organizing Committee) |
| 9:35 - 9:40 | Orientation (Mr.Ichiro Kotsuka, Vice-Chair, Executive Committee) |
| Part A. Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa’s Great Achievement and His Personal Characteristics | |
| 9:40 - 10:10 | QC Circle Activities and Prof. Kaoru Ishikawa (Mr. Katsuya Hosotani) |
| 10:10 - 10:40 | Introduction of QC Circles to Taiwan by Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa, My Great Mentor (Dr. Chaw-Son Tsong) |
| 10:40 - 11:00 | Tea Break |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Contribution to Corporate Management (Mr. Takeo Yamaoka) |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Heralding a United Kingdom Quality Revolution (Mr. David Hutchins) |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa and his influence in promotion of quality around the world and more particularly India — My personal experience (Mr. Janak Mehta) |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Quintessence of Quality Control (Dr. Hitoshi Kume) |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Panel Discussion (1) Q & A Moderator: Dr. Noriaki Kano Mr. Katsuya Hosotani, Dr. Chaw-Son Tsong, Mr. Takeo Yamaoka, Mr. David Hutchins, Mr. Janak Mehta |
| 15:00 - 15:20 | Tea Break |
| Part B: What should be done for further advancement of TQM and QC Circle? | |
| 15:20 - 15:50 | Keynote Speech: Gleaning Wisdom for the Future From the Legacy of Kaoru Ishikawa (Mr. Greg Watson) |
| 15:50 - 17:20 | Panel Discussion(2) Future of TQM and QC Circle Moderator Mr. Yoshiro Mitsufuji Presentation (1) Mr. Shinichi Sasaki Presentation (2) Dr. Kazuyuki Suzuki Presentation (3) Ms. Chika Hayashi Discussion |
| 17:20 - 17:30 | Wrap-Up by Dr. Noriaki Kano |
| 17:45 - 19:45 | Memorial Party |
