UOWD, EFQM sign deal

Dubai - The MoU was signed by Professor Mohamed Salem, president of UOWD, and Leon Tossaint, EFQM's chief executive officer, at a ceremony held at UOWD's Dubai Knowledge Village campus.

The University of Wollongong in Dubai, or UOWD and the European Foundation for Quality Management,or EFQM, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, or MoU, to boost their commitment to sustainable excellence through joint activities.
The MoU was signed by Professor Mohamed Salem, president of UOWD, and Leon Tossaint, EFQM's chief executive officer, at a ceremony held at UOWD's Dubai Knowledge Village campus.
Under the MoU, EFQM and UOWD have pledged to collaborate on activities aimed at raising the awareness of Sustainable Excellence among government, industry and other key stakeholders in the region, sharing knowledge and fostering innovation and research through joint activities. They will also be joining together to conduct outreach activities that demonstrate best practice in Sustainable Excellence and Quality Management, including symposia, workshops and conferences.
EFQM is the custodian of the EFQM Excellence Model, a blueprint for EFQM members and organisations across Europe and beyond to develop a culture of excellence, access good practices, drive innovation and improve their results, whilst UOWD's Master of Quality Management course is the longest running in the Middle East.