Executive Study Mission to Japan
14–21 February 2027
An Executive Organisational Transformation Programme led by David Hutchins, 2025 Deming Laureate, and Kola Olutimehin. Visit leading Japanese organisations, see the Toyota Production System in practice and attend Japan’s National Quality Control Circle Convention.
Places are limited – early registration closes 31 October 2026.
International Experience
Learning from people, organisations and cultures around the world.
My work has taken me to more than 40 countries, collaborating with organisations, senior leaders and practitioners across a wide range of industries and cultures. These international experiences have broadened my perspective, deepened my understanding of what drives improvement and reinforced my belief in the universal potential of people.
“Different cultures. Common human potential.”
David Hutchins
International professional involvement
Working with leading international organisations and conferences
JUSE
Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers.
EOQ
European Organisation for Quality.
ASQ
American Society for Quality.
ICSQCC
International Conference on Six Sigma Quality Control Circles (CMS School, Lucknow).
ICQCC
International Convention on Quality Control Circles (managed by JUSE).
Selected international experience
Some examples from a global journey
Japan
A long and continuing association: work with JUSE, lectures and study of Japanese approaches to improvement, including the 1979 London conference with Professor Kaoru Ishikawa and JUSE, and Executive Study Missions to Japan since 1979.
Next Executive Study Mission to Japan: 14–21 February 2027. Programme details
Hungary
Work with MEDICOR and subsequent long-term teaching and Six Sigma programmes.
Egypt
UNIDO project and senior management and improvement programmes.
Tunisia
UNIDO-related work and organisational development programmes.
United States
Juran Institute, conference involvement and a long-standing professional relationship with Dr J.M. Juran.
Iran
Work with Mobarakeh and the development and application of benchmarking and KPI approaches.
Wider international work
Consulting, teaching and mentoring in more than 40 countries across industry, public and not-for-profit sectors.
“Working across countries has reinforced my belief that improvement is ultimately about people. Techniques can travel across borders, but they have to be understood, adapted and owned by the people who use them. Everywhere I have worked I have found the same desire to do a better job, to care for customers and communities, and to build a better future.”
David Hutchins
