22/09/2026
SIRIM SURVEILLANCE AUDIT 2 FOR QMS ISO 9001:2015 AT UPM PRESS
SERDANG, 11 September 2026 – UPM Press, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), underwent the Second Surveillance Audit for the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015 on 10 September 2026.
The Opening Meeting for the Surveillance Audit was chaired by the Deputy Director (Strategic and Journal and Book Management), Dr. Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran, representing the Director of UPM Press, Prof. Ir. Ts. Is. Dr. Mohamed Thariq bin Hameed Sultan FASc, FeMPPM. The session was also attended by the Heads of Sections and members of the UPM Press ISO Committee.
The audit was led by SIRIM Auditor, Ms. Liew Yuen Chun, with the audit scope covering a review of compliance with the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 standard, the effectiveness of work process implementation, and compliance with established operating procedures in publishing services.
The audit findings indicated that UPM Press has successfully maintained the effective implementation of its Quality Management System, with no Non-Conformity Report (NCR) or Opportunity for Improvement (OFI) identified. Nevertheless, the auditor provided several verbal recommendations for improvement that may be considered by UPM Press to further strengthen the effectiveness of the system and support continuous improvement practices in line with the quality principles adopted by the organisation.
This achievement reflects the strong commitment of the UPM Press staff in ensuring that the Quality Management System is implemented consistently, effectively, and in compliance with the established standard requirements. Congratulations and appreciation are extended to all UPM Press staff and members of the UPM Press ISO Committee for their commitment, cooperation, and dedication in continuously strengthening the Quality Management System towards organisational excellence.
UPM Press remains committed to fostering a culture of quality, strengthening organisational governance, and implementing continuous improvements to ensure the delivery of quality services to all stakeholders.
