Governance


QuEST Forum is committed to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, personal responsibility and adherence to the laws and regulations that govern our business. QuEST Forum has gained and retained the industry’s trust and confidence for more than a decade through our dedication to these values. In keeping with this commitment, we’ve adopted and published policies and processes that guide our members and staff in upholding the QuEST Forum name and reputation.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct serves as a core guideline to members and staff on appropriate conduct in their professional environment. QuEST Forum is committed to the principles described in this Code. To view and/or print copies of the Code of Conduct, click on the Code of Conduct title.

Social Responsibility Statement

The Social Responsibility Statement considers that recognition of its social and environmental responsibility is a key enabler to long term value creation. QuEST Forum acknowledges the ISO 26000 guidance for Social Responsibility (to be available in 2010) and the ISO 14001 Environmental Standard and recommends that member and non-member companies reference these as guidelines for developing their social responsibility and environmental policies. To view and/or print the Social Responsibility Statement, click on the Social Responsibility Statement title.

Antitrust Guidelines

QuEST Forum is an association of firms that supply telecommunications products and services worldwide. In recognition of the fact that many of the QuEST Forum’s members are competitors, both the structure and the activities of QuEST Forum are intended to enhance and not to inhibit the competitive process. QuEST Forum has adopted Antitrust Guidelines to govern the activities of the Forum and its Executive Board, Working Committees, Subcommittees, and members in a manner that is consistent with both the letter and spirit of applicable antitrust law. To view and/or print the complete Antitrust Guidelines, click on the Antitrust Guidelines title.

Quest Forum Bylaws Summary

QuEST Forum is a membership association that is open to any company worldwide that is a telecommunications service provider, a supplier of telecommunications hardware or software, or a company that provides associated services. As a trade association its primary purpose is to reduce costs, to improve services and to enhance efficiency in the telecommunications industry by establishing a set of requirements, called “TL 9000”. QuEST Forum is governed by an Executive Board of individual representatives from service provider and supplier members, elected by the general membership. The governance of QuEST Forum is done in accordance to its established bylaws. To review and/or print a copy of the Summary of the QuEST Forum Bylaws, click on the Summary of the QuEST Forum Bylaws title.