In 2002 White Star Presented With the International Star Award for Quality in Geneva

The Owner and Partner of Azar & Antaki Co., Mr Bachar Azar was presented the award in the gold category by the president of BID Business Initiative Directions, Jose E. Prieto. The presentation took place during the closing ceremony of the International Star Quality Award Convention held at the Hotel Intercontinental Genéve. It was attended by representatives from the realm of cultural activities, the business world and the diplomatic corps.

Upon coming forward to receive the award, Mr. Bachar Azar was given a round of applause from an audience made up of participants from 61 countries. The group, made up of leaders in different business activities in their countries, had gathered on the common ground of a search for quality improvement.

The International Star Award for Quality selection criteria is based on principles of the TQM, currently utilized in companies from over 100 countries and distributed under the name QC100. The 100 points of quality cover areas starting with Customer Satisfaction and continuing in sections related to communication, leadership, benchmarking, human resources, information analysis, decision-marking, continuous training, definition of systems and processes and business results.

During the awards presentation the recipients were congratulated by all the participants who share appreciation for the efforts made and the business performance levels required to expand and have continued success.

BID Awards recognize leading companies in some 166 countries, its conventions bringing together some of the worlds most remarkable companies and recognizing their achievements. The International Star Award Convention for Quality, held annually in Geneva recognizes some outstanding companies who are committed to the implementation of quality and have incorporated the BID symbol into their corporate image. White Star Azar & Antaki Co.

From Syria is one of the extraordinary companies that attended the 2003 International Star Award Convention for quality held at the impressive Hotel Intercontinental. Receiving the award in the Gold category was General Manager and owner, Mr Bachar Azar.