On September 4, 2024, China Association for Quality (CAQ) and EFQM signed a new round of exclusive cooperation agreement. The agreement was signed by Duan Yonggang, Executive Vice President and Secretary-General of CAQ, and Russell Longmuir, Chief Executive Officer of EFQM.

As leading quality organizations in China and Europe and members of Global Excellence Council (GEC), CAQ and EFQM share a common mission to support organizations in improving performance and strengthening international competitiveness through the application of globally recognized excellence models. Under the agreement, CAQ will continue to serve as EFQM’s exclusive partner in China.

CAQ and EFQM established their partnership in 2016 and signed an exclusive cooperation agreement in 2021. Through this collaboration, Chinese enterprises have been supported in applying the EFQM Model and participating in the EFQM Global Award. Companies including Huawei, YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company), and Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery have received the award, while Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. achieved the EFQM Global Award Seven Diamond recognition in 2023.