World Maintenance Forum (WMF)

Declaration

World Maintenance Forum
World Maintenance Forum is a social network in the field of assets maintenance.
We act as a worldwide network for connecting individuals, shareholders and stakeholders, countries and cultures. All types of affiliations are represented, including individuals and local management, and industrial and service companies such as utilities, infrastructure, and facilities.

Our vision:
is to “Think global, and act local”.

Our mission:
is to promote global collaboration and to support the development and communication of knowledge where needed; serving individuals, shareholders and all stakeholders; and incorporating expertise as appropriate.

Our platform:
is the liaison between our associate offices, currently in Geneva, Guangzhou and Riyadh; and the management of the World Maintenance Forum (the WMF).
The WMF is a bi-annual conference and exhibition, held in Guangzhou this year, which includes local activities, workshops and discussions on improvements to be made in the role and quality of maintenance. (The logo of the WMF is registered in Switzerland).

The re-positioning of Maintenance throughout the world:
Fundamental changes are taking place throughout the world due to the new priorities. Sustainability is only one of these new priorities. We seek to provide local markets in all countries with innovative solutions in co-operation with the leading experts. The result will be a Re-positioning of Maintenance.

Our objectives are to:

• provide cooperation and collaboration in supporting the design and development of maintenance strategies, processes and systems for all situations,
• promote the coordination and alignment of maintenance with the operational objectives of organisations,
• assist in the advance and communication of knowledge so that local challenges will be confronted in a proactive way,
• support compliance and the on-going green revolution,
• provide education, training and local support.

Management of the World Maintenance Forum:
The World Maintenance Forum is an international association. The policy-making entity of the World Maintenance Forum is the General Assembly including a steering Committee (less than 10 persons). In addition, decision makers, experts, consultants and service providers from every continent will contribute to create an international exchange of knowledge for the implementation of fresh ideas.

The Steering Committee will manage and coordinate the association.
The Steering Committee are:
Mr. Guido Walt
Prof. Li Baowen
Dr. Zohair ALSARRAJ
Prof. Chan Tung
Mr. Svend Aage West
Dr. Alan Wilson
Dr. Mohammad ALFOUZAN
Mr. Michel Rumo
Mr. William Holmes

Guangzhou, 2009/11/28

Mr. Li Baowen – Maintenance Management Branch of CMES (China Mechanical Engineering Society) and Guangzhou Universitiy – China, signing the ‘Guangzhou Declaration’.
Behind are other members of the WMF Steering Committee (from left to right):
Mr. Michel Rumo – Nestlé – Switzerland,
Dr. Mohammad ALFOUZAN – OMAINTEC – Lebanon,
Dr. Alan Wilson – UK,
Mr. Svend Aage West – CDV – Denmark,
Prof. Chan Tung – The Kansas Community College – USA,
Dr. Zohair ALSARRAJ – OMAINTEC – Saudi Arabia,
Mr. Guido Walt – Wear-Management – Switzerland.