Paris proved to be the perfect choice to host this year’s BID Quality Commitment Convention. One of the largest cities in Europe, the parisian economy is larger than many entire nations. It is considered one of the most important cities in the world due to its widespread influence in areas such as politics, education, fashion and culture. Paris is a hive of energy, receiving over 45 million visitors per year, and is home to 37 Fortune 500 companies. Home to 1800 monuments and 173 museums, one cannot help but be impressed and inspired by this vibrant city.

Among this year’s winners in Paris, Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank - SeABank won the World Quality Commitment Award. This company has established itself as a leader in not only it’s own sector, but also in Vietnam and the award proved a fantastic way to celebrate recent success. On the banks of the River Seine and just a stone’s throw from the eminent Eiffel Tower, Frédéric Blanc, Deputy General Director enthusiastically related to all present the successes of Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank - SeABank, as well as future goals and plans for the company. Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank - SeABank strives to excel every day in quality, creating a competitive edge, and for this reason was awarded the prestigious Quality Commitment Award; a trophy which BID presents to companies from around the world that best adhere to excellence and innovation in their practices, putting quality first at all levels of the organization.

In the ever complicated financial sector, Southeast Asian Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SeABank) from Vietnam has taken unprecedented strides in product perfection and customer satisfaction. This bank pledges comprehensive innovation as a core value and has created such an effective development plan that it is now a leader in not only Vietnam’s financial sector, but also that of Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank - SeABank won the World Quality Commitment Award in Platinum category in Paris in the presence of business leaders and representatives from 54 countries at the World Quality Commitment Convention. This prestigious award represents the epitome of quality and innovation and is presented by BID President and CEO, Jose E. Prieto. From left to right: Craig Miller, President of the QC100, Frédéric Blanc, Deputy General Director and Jose E. Prieto.

B.I.D. awarded various leading companies which were selected for the honor after first being nominated by peers from the wider business community. Thanks to hard work and dedication, Radonic Corp has achieved a position within the top competitors of the construction industry in Puerto Rico. Over the last two decades, it has established itself as a company that fosters highly effective relationships with clients in order to achieve the optimal quality of service.

From Bangladesh, Robintex Ltd demonstrates first hand how commitment to continuous improvement will pave the way for successful results. Using the world’s latest and most dependable knitting machines along with a workforce of over 7000 workers, the company manufactures knit fabrics tailored to suit customer stipulations and guarantee their satisfaction.

The companies honoured at the convention were recognized for their commitment to key concepts of the QC100 TQM Model as well as entrepreneurial achievements. The core of the QC100 model is to ensure a culture of quality throughout the business. Companies which embody the model make customer satisfaction and continuous innovation key priorities of the business, thus improving corporate profits. Managers promote engagement of staff and take a proactive approach to the improvement of processes. All of this year’s award winners have shown the success that comes from following the QC100 model and serve as fantastic examples for other companies in today’s ever-changing business environment. By using customer satisfaction as the highest measure of success, BID award winners set the benchmark in their respective sectors. They are trailblazers for the social and economic development of their countries and provide an incubus for world changing initiatives. A key example can be seen within Southeast Asia Joint Stock Commercial Bank - SeABank, whose spirit of innovation and positive growth is essential in order thrive in the current global economic climate.

Commitment to Quality, one of the core requirements for winning a BID award, can be seen through the world-class companies previously honored with the BID Quality Award. Companies which already share BID’s corporate image in their logo are present in more than 170 countries and include world-renowned names on the Fortune 500 list such as: Wal-Mart Stores (1) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (98); Korea Electric Power (271); Beijing COFCO Plaza Development (366) and CH2M Hill International Holdings BV (422). Other previous BID winners worthy of mention include Turner Construction (USA); Haki (Sweden); Ansaldo Energy (Italy); Zepter (Austria); RAO-Unified Energy Systems (Russia); Als & Cachou-TBWA (France); Tata Group (India); Plamex-Plantronics (USA); Dogus Holding A.S. (Tukey); Franklin Electric (USA and Mexico); QMS International from the United Kingdom, FSUE VO "Safety" (Russia); and Viking Line (Finland).