Businesses across ASEAN are under real pressure right now — economic uncertainty, shifting cross-border regulations, and technology disruption arriving faster than most organizations can absorb. Against that backdrop, the International Quality & Productivity Convention (IQPC) 2026 returns as the region’s annual stage for companies, academics, and quality practitioners to benchmark progress and compare notes on what actually works.
This marks the third edition of IQPC, and for the first time the event moves outside Indonesia — to The Berkeley Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, from September 14-16, 2026.
What Is IQPC 2026?
IQPC is an annual convention that brings together national and international companies, universities, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to showcase their quality and productivity improvement work. It’s built as more than a trade-show-style presentation — it’s a benchmarking arena, where a team’s improvement project gets measured directly against best practices from other organizations, while opening doors to a network of innovators and quality professionals from across the region.
The event is organized by the Indonesia Quality & Productivity Management Association (IQPMA) in collaboration with Wahana Kendali Mutu (WKM), supported by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC), with local hosting by The Association of QC Headquarters of Thailand (QCHQ).
The 2026 Theme: “Building Resilient and Sustainable Organizational Excellence”
This isn’t a throwaway conference tagline. “Building Resilient and Sustainable Organizational Excellence” is a direct call for organizations to build a foundation strong and adaptive enough to survive — and recover from — three pressures hitting simultaneously: economic volatility, regulatory change, and technological disruption. Resilience, this year, isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the entire premise.
Who Should Attend?
IQPC 2026 is designed for four groups:
- Companies — national or international, any industry, looking to showcase improvement projects and benchmark against top-performing peers.
- Universities & Academics — researchers and educators presenting new findings and connecting with industry practitioners.
- Nonprofits & Government Agencies — public-sector groups demonstrating their own quality initiatives.
- Quality & Productivity Professionals — quality managers, process improvement specialists, and innovation leaders expanding their network and expertise.
Full IQPC 2026 Schedule
| Day & Date | Morning (08:00-12:00) | Afternoon (13:00-17:00) | Evening (19:00-21:00) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 14 | — | Registration, equipment & internet connection test | — |
| Tuesday, September 15 | Opening Ceremony, Keynote Speech, Panel Discussion | Innovation Presentation Competition, Champion Sharing Session | — |
| Wednesday, September 16 | Innovation Presentation Competition (continued) | — | Closing Ceremony, Gala Dinner & Award Presentation |
What’s on the Agenda
- Opening Ceremony — officially marks the start of the convention.
- Keynote Speech — expert insight and experience shared around the main theme.
- Panel Discussion — cross-industry expert exchange on the convention’s central issues.
- Champion Sharing Sessions (CSS) — a presentation forum where international experts and practitioners share knowledge across quality and productivity management approaches.
- Innovation Presentation Competition — teams present improvement projects across categories: QCC (Quality Control Circle), QCI (Quality Control Initiative), SS (Suggestion System), 5S, QCP (Quality Control Project), SGA (Small Group Activity), QIC (Quality Innovation Concept), Six Sigma Project, and Design Thinking.
- Closing Ceremony, Gala Dinner & Award — awards, entertainment, and the closing gala dinner.
How to Speak at a Champion Sharing Session (CSS)
Professionals looking to present at CSS can submit under these topics:
- Quality & Productivity Innovation in the Industry 4.0 Era
- Innovation & Design Thinking
- Risk-based Innovation Management
- Smart Manufacturing
- Building Resilient and Sustainable
- Service 4.0
- AI and Automation
CSS submission timeline:
- Presentation abstract submission: May 25, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: June 30, 2026
- Presentation slide submission: August 10, 2026
Innovation Presentation Competition Requirements
Open to teams presenting an improvement/innovation project that started between 2023-2025 and has never been presented at IQPC before.
Presentation format (25 minutes total):
- Entering the stage and setup: 2.5 minutes
- Live presentation, including self-introduction: 15 minutes
- Q&A session with judges: 5 minutes
- Closing remarks: 2.5 minutes
Documents required: a soft copy of the abstract, presentation slides (PPT), and a 5-minute recorded video of the innovation project — submitted to admin@iqpc.co.id.
Key deadlines:
- Abstract: June 1, 2026
- Presentation slides (PPT): August 10, 2026
Award categories:
- Excellent (90-100 points)
- Outstanding (80-89 points)
- Admirable (70-79 points)
- Special awards: Best Presentation and Best Innovation
IQPC 2026 Registration Fees
| Category | Indonesian Participants (IDR) | International Participants (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Observer | Rp 11,500,000 | $600 |
| Presenter (≥3 participants/team) | Rp 11,000,000 | $575 |
| Presenter (<3 participants/team) | Rp 11,500,000 | $600 |
| CSS Presenter | Rp 5,500,000 | $300 |
| Gala Dinner Only | Rp 1,500,000 | $150 |
Registration fees include full 3-day access, a printed certificate and trophy per competing team, a material kit, and lunch, refreshments, and the gala dinner.
Key deadlines:
- Participant registration due by June 1, 2026
- Presentation document deadline: August 10, 2026
- Full payment must be processed before August 10, 2026
- A 50% cancellation fee applies after August 20, 2026
Venue
IQPC 2026 will be held at The Berkeley Hotel, 59 Ratchaprarop Road, Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand (Tel: +66 2 309 9999).
How to Register
Registration and the abstract submission form are available on the official page:
wios.wkm-ind.co.id/iqpc/event/iqpc-2026
For further inquiries:
- Liza Delfitri — +62 812-6704-917
- Reyza — +62 895-6105-26098
- Salsa — +62 899-2039-192
- Email: admin@iqpc2026.ammpi.com
- IQPMA secretariat: Jl. Ciputat Raya No. 8, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta 12240
Getting Your Project Competition-Ready
Here’s the part most teams underestimate: a strong internal improvement project doesn’t automatically translate into a strong 15-minute stage presentation and a judge-proof Q&A. The two require genuinely different skills — data storytelling, defensible root-cause analysis, and presentation discipline under a hard 25-minute clock.
This is exactly the gap WKM has helped client teams close in past IQPC cycles — reviewing QCC and Six Sigma project documentation, tightening the narrative arc of a presentation, and running mock judge panels before teams go on stage. If your organization is preparing an entry for the Innovation Presentation Competition or a CSS talk and wants a second set of eyes on the project before the August 10 deadline, that’s a conversation worth having now rather than in week two of August.
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