This organization is named the Asian Network for Quality (hereinafter referred as ANQ).

ANQ aims to provide a platform and the opportunity for enhanced mutual sharing and learning of the knowledge and experiences obtained through the research and development and practices in quality performed by its member organizations.

ANQ;

• enhances more intensive exchange of views on the quality in Asia and closer collaborative relationship for mutual learning;
• holds ANQ Congress* as an important activity of ANQ;
• establishes a web site: http://www.anforq.org, administered by ISQ.

1. ANQ will welcome any non-profit organization of legal entity in Asia contributing to the growth of science and industry through promotional activities for research and development of philosophy, theory, methodology and applications in the field of quality and quality management through contributing to the quality of human life to join ANQ. Therefore, conditions of eligibility/qualification as a member organization for joining ANQ are;
   • Contributing to quality and quality management,
   • Non-profit organization, and
   • Legal entity.
2. Recognizing possible needs for dealing with
   • applications of more than one organization in one country/area/region, and
   • countries/areas/regions not having non-profit organizations, ANQ follows a principle of unanimous approval of the Board, stipulated in the Article 5, for new membership, and adds a membership category of “affiliated members” and welcomes them as observers.
3. Process for joining ANQ is as follows;
   • A candidate organization sends Application Form with necessary support documents as well as the letter of Recommendation from one of the member organizations to the ANQ Secretary General by both e-mail and fax.
   • The ANQ Secretary General verifies the application whether the candidate organization meets the necessary conditions of the qualification for being ANQ Member Organization.
   • The ANQ Secretary General sends the Application Form with necessary support documents and the letter of Recommendation to Board Organizations for approval in the Approval Form of new membership.
   • Each Board Organization sends its approval or reservation to the ANQ Secretary General by both fax and e-mail within two weeks after receiving the referred Approval Form. If all the Board Organizations unanimously agree with the application, the candidate is approved as a new ANQ member organization. Otherwise, the decision is deferred to the next Board Meeting.

1. ANQ confirms any membership is on an organization basis but not on an individual basis, and individuals are representing the organization they belong to.
2. Recognizing the need for opportunity for all member organizations participating in sharing information, discussion, decision and resolution, ANQ forms the General Assembly, role of which includes;
   
   • Confidence vote on candidate for Chair Organization . The general assembly should be held in every two year.
3. Recognizing the need for a board, ANQ forms the Board with following rules;
   • The Board Organization is composed of the four founding organizations, CAQ, CSQ (Chinese Taipei), JSQC and KSQM, and two to five member organizations.
   • Any of the four founding organizations cannot decline to be a Board Organization
   • Any additional organization should
     • Cover membership fee of Board members
     • Have a strong will and sufficient capability to contribute to ANQ
     • Be seconded by at least one of the Board organizations
     • Be approved by the Board
       1. Each Board Organization appoints two Board Directors for involvement in ANQ Board.
       2. The Board holds its regular meetings twice a year and any special meeting as necessary.
       3. A quorum of the Board is its 60% or more organizations.
       4. An alternate is acceptable when official Board Directors cannot attend the meeting, if informed in advance for approval.
       5. A Board organization may dispatch (a) delegate (s) to the Board Meeting as (an) observer (s) if necessary.
          
4. ANQ forms Chair Organization with following rules;
   • Chair organization is nominated by the Board and approved by the vote of confidence in General Assembly.
   • The term for responsibility of Chair is two years with consecutive reappointment once (i.e. maximum four years).
   • Chair organization appoints Chairperson and Secretary General. Also Chairperson can appoint a few Vice Chairpersons.
   • The Chairperson can form his/her advisory group (Chair’s Advisory Group: CAG) for his/her own term.
   • Chair Organization and ANQ Congress* hosting organization are logically different, but could also be the same.
5. Honorary Chairpersonship
   • Board can appoint retiring chairpersons as honorary chairpersons of ANQ.
   • Honorary chairpersons and senior advisors become permanent invitees of ANQ board.
   • Retiring Honorary Chairperson can become a senior advisor in Advisory Group.

• Board Member Organizations      USD $ 1,000/year**
• Member Organizations               USD $ 500/year

Each Board Organization of ANQ shall, in principle, pay USD $ 1000 per year for website maintenance. Any difference shall be paid by ANQ account.

1. ANQ decides its basic rules as follows;
   • Travel and accommodation cost and other expenses needed for participating in ANQ activities are in principle to be covered by the relevant member organizations or the participating members.
   • Costs for the chair and other expenses needed to take responsibility for Chair Organization are to be covered by the relevant Chair Organization.
   • Expenses needed for meetings are in principle to be taken care of by the hosting organization for the relevant meetings.
     
2. The accounting of ANQ shall be operated according to the “Bylaw for the ANQ Accounting”.
3. ANQ will do its best in constructing financial constitution through variety of actions such as;
   • Donation from Chair Organization and/or ANQ Congress* host organization,
   • Surplus from conferences such as ANQ Congress,
   • Donation from Board Organization(s), delegates and others,
   • Donation from companies/individuals, and seeking a possibility to establish Asian Foundation for Quality Management.
     
4. The Fiscal year of ANQ shall follow the Calendar year, i.e. starting from Jan 1st,and ending on Dec 31st.

(Resolving difficulties) Any difficulties in the articles stipulated or subjects not stipulated in this guidelines shall be discussed and resolved by the Board Meeting.

(Amendments) Amendments to this guidelines shall be decided by the Board Meeting.