Subir Chowdhury is a pioneer in the field of ‘Quality’ which is the foundation of manufacturing industry. Known as the ‘Quality Prophet’ in the words of BusinessWeek magazine, his illustrious career has had a farreaching ripple effect on both the economy and the quality of life of citizens around the world. He is one of the Most Influential Management Thinkers in the World by Thinkers 50 of London, UK, dubbed as Oscars of Management. Globally known as a quality guru, he has been a pioneer in championing the Quality movement across the globe through his thought-provoking ideas, unique methods, pedagogy and passion. In 2017, India’s most respected Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur established the Subir Chowdhury School of Quality and Reliability, the first of its kind in the world to promote the education and research on quality that will transform society. This newly established school shall address the trinity of Process, Planet and People, targeting Engineered Systems, Natural Systems and Human Systems to cover the gamut of Quality across all domains and shall work to establish standards for quality and reliability of these systems. Leading Institutions, companies, societies and individuals across the globe have benefited from his expertise, knowledge and experience.

Subir is currently chairman and CEO of ASI Consulting Group, a global leader on strategic initiatives, quality consulting, and training. He has worked with many organizations, large and small, across diverse industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, food, government, and nonprofit organizations. A partial client list includes global Fortune 100 corporations and industrial leaders such as American Axle, Berger Health Systems, Bosch, Caterpillar, Daewoo, Delphi, Fiat-Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai Motor Company, ITT Industries, Johns Manville, Kaplan Professional, Kia Motors, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Loral Space Systems, Make It Right Foundation, Mark IV Automotive, Navistar, Procter & Gamble, the State of Michigan, Thomson Multimedia, TRW, Xerox. Subir has helped companies to transform their organizations by embracing quality and develop processes that increased profitability by saving billions of dollars and increase market share. Many of his clients have attained new patents and copyrights that have led to new market development and jobs. Through his writings, consulting, and training efforts, Subir has had a positive effect on over one million industrial practitioners. His training provides particular impact on both business and individual effectiveness, and demonstrates excellence. Thousands of engineers and leaders have been trained in the methods of product and process improvement, resulting in organizations and individuals that are now more agile and innovative. These talented people now carry and implement the knowledge of these powerful improvement methods as they move through life and traverse new jobs and new industry. Perhaps his greatest leadership and contribution is a reflection of how he is reaching and educating the common person and influencing the world perception of Quality. Subir has devoted his life to developing and disseminating the principals and concepts of knowledge that provide an understandable pathway in helping society to achieve the improvements needed in meeting the demands of mankind. Hailed by the New York Times as a ‘leading quality expert’, Subir is the author of fifteen books, including several international bestsellers, The Ice Cream Maker (Random House, 2005); 

 Each year, the Subir Chowdhury Fellowship on Quality and Economics is awarded by both Harvard University and the London School of Economics to a doctoral and postdoctoral student, respectively, to research and study the impact of poor quality in the economic advancement of a nation. He received 3 Honorary Doctorate degrees from U.S. and Canada based universities and his 2019 commencement speech at the Central Michigan University reached more than 1 million views in You Tube. His non-profit Subir and Malini Chowdhury Foundation is committed to supporting quality STEM education, fostering critical & creative thinking, and encouraging young learners to become tomorrow’s innovators today.