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Acceptance of and adherence to systems and standards are While JSIF has from the outset prided itself on strong, ever-
critical to this nation’s development as it continues to design, evolving systems, and innovation; the importance of team
lay the foundation and construct a solid future for another 50 composition and development is critical. Management has
years. committed to identifying skilled and dedicated persons, and
more importantly balancing the need for team retention and
When we consider that the Japanese economic renaissance continuity with timely injection of new personnel and ideas. It
was arguably stimulated by the influence of W. Edward Deming was Deming, the father of Quality Management, who said ”...a
and his quality management principles; the embracing of bad system will beat a good person every time”. Our success
similar principles should form part of any entity or structure in the upcoming years will require ever-improving systems and
aiming to deliver results consistently. JSIF is one such entity. a skilled and dedicated team committed to the business of
Not only was the entity conceptualized and built on procedures national development.
and standards, but it further evolved and sought to certify its
system to the highest international standards.
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