Awards

International Star for Leadership in Quality Gold Award

The presentation of the International Star for Leadership in Quality Award took place on June 24, 2007, in the Convention Hall of the Marriott Moscow Grand.

In this way the Business symbol has made its presence known in 173 countries around the world, and has created a firm ground for the implementation of an integral quality process through the technology and procedures of the QC100 Total Quality Management.

The purpose of the Business Initiative Directions International Quality Convention Moscow 2007 is to recognize the commitment to quality of awarded companies whose activities cover the top areas of industrial production and services. For Jose E. Prieto, Executive President of B.I.D., "the awarded companies are symbols of commitment to leadership, technology and innovation which make them models for other companies of their sectors".

The QC100 model outlines the voting criteria for BID awards

BID carries out continuous polls among selected organizations who vote for the best companies. The International Business Initiative Directions awards are presented on the basis of meeting the criteria of the QC100 TQM (Total Quality Management), the contents of which serve as guidelines to business leaders to improve processes and systems.

Basic steps to successfully implement a TQM program in companies are: The BID QC100 TQM allows company managers to consolidate and strengthen their position in the market.

1. Commitment to customer satisfaction
2. Good Communication
   
3. Benchmarking
   
4. Ensuring quality when compiling and analyzing information
   
5. The commitment to leadership
   
6. Excellence in planning and decision-making
   
7. Developing human resources
   
8. Ongoing training
   
9. Management and production systems
   
10. Knowing the meaning of corporate results

Testimony to the success of the Hungry Caterpillar's philosophy and methodology is a long list of high profile public projects, many of which have attracted extensive media coverage.

Building on the success of the Hungry Caterpillar Preschool, the founders of the Hungry Caterpillar have recently launched the Hungry Caterpillar franchising network through an affiliate company, Learning Cocoon International. It is their heartfelt wish that Hungry Caterpillar will become a global leader in early childhood education that opens young minds to embrace all the exciting ideas, fascinating differences and colourful cultures of the world.

The awarding of the International Star Award for Leadership bodes well for the future of the Hungry Caterpillar, and for the collective future of children around the world.

It is received with humility in the company of eminent brands from around the world; pride in recognition of its own achievements and in the achievements of its living advertisements: its students and graduates; and gratitude towards the organizers and selection panel.

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