Dr Ralf Heron is a veteran of the marina industry having developed and operated marina facilities globally. His early career focused on quality management and ISO 9000. He established QualiTech in Germany, which advised private and public companies in gaining their ISO 9000 certification/accreditation from TUV, Lloyds and Bureau Veritas. He successfully implemented ISO 9000 programs in many organizations across several industries. He is not a typical quality management guru but uses entrepreneurial concepts in applying QM to businesses. Dr. Heron has been applying the principles of using quality programs to drive profitable marine related businesses for more than 20 years. In this context, he has owned several marina companies, has been CEO of one of the world’s most successful marina design, development and management company operating in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia. In addition to his marine and quality management career, Dr. Heron is a leading pioneer in nanobubble science and technology. He co-developed the Oxyfusion™ nanobubble generator systems and has spent over a decade advancing their commercialization across agriculture, water treatment, and environmental restoration.