American Society for Quality

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American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Abbreviation	ASQ
Formation	16 February 1946; 78 years ago (1946-02-16)
Founder	George D. Edwards
Type	Professional association
Purpose	To provide the quality community with training, professional certifications, and knowledge to a vast network of members of the global quality community.
Headquarters	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Coordinates	43°02′15″N 87°54′40″W / 43.03740°N 87.91117°W / 43.03740; -87.91117
Region served	Worldwide
Services	Certification, training, publications, conferences
Membership	40000 (approximately) (2013)
Chair	Francisco "Paco" Santos
Chair-elect	Wanda Sturm
Treasurer	Kerry Bass
Main organ	Board of directors
Affiliations	Exemplar Global, ASQExcellence
Website	asq.org
Formerly called	American Society for Quality Control

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]