Remember to Mr. Chen Bang Zhu (陳邦柱) (CAQ)

A deeply sad news published by China Association for Quality (CAQ) website on 10^th Mar 2026 that Mr. Chen Ban Zhu (陳邦柱) founding chairman of CAQ passed away on 8^th Feb 2026 in Beijing at the age of 91. As president of the CAQ (2000–2012), Mr. Chen Ban Zhu advanced the “quality first” philosophy, pioneered the “Big Quality” concept, relaunched the National Quality Award, and significantly boosted the quality competitiveness of Chinese organizations during China’s entry into the WTO. 

I first met Mr. Chen Ban Zhu at the Asian Quality Network (ANQ) Congress held in Vietnam in 2011, where the HKSQ team took a group photo with him.

Subsequently, he led the China Association for Quality (CAQ) to participate in the first China Quality Forum (CQF) and delivered the opening speech in 2012. After three China Quality Forums, we established the pre-World Alliance for Chinese Quality (WACQ) and organized the WACQ Summit (or World Summit for Chinese Quality, WSCQ), which is now in its eleventh year.

We lost a quality professional in CAQ and WACQ family. Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) expressed hearty condolences to Mr. Chen Ban Zhu’s family, friends and colleagues.

Remember Mr. Chen Ban Zhu (陳邦柱) contribution in Chinese Quality and RIP.

Reference:

20260310: 沉痛悼念陈邦柱会长 - https://www.caq.org.cn/html/xhxw/zxxw/23418.html

20110929: ANQ 2011 - Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/09/anq-2011-day-1.html

20120526: The first meeting for the Chinese Quality Forum (華人品質論壇) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2012/05/first-meeting-for-chinese-quality-forum.html

2026 Seminar on Traditional Chinese Culture - I Ching Studies and Taoist Education: Wisdom of "Dream of the Red Chamber" and the "I Ching" (中國傳統文化之2026易學及道化教育講座: 紅樓夢與易經的智慧：情為何物？直教死生相許！)

 Prof. Pang’s (彭泓基教授) Seminar on Traditional Chinese Culture - I Ching Studies and Taoist Education entitled “Wisdom of "Dream of the Red Chamber" and the "I Ching": What is Love? To the Point of Life and Death Devotion!” (中國傳統文化之2026易學及道化教育講座: 紅樓夢與易經的智慧：情為何物？直教死生相許！) was held on 14^th Mar 2026 in Hong Kong Central Library. In the beginning, Minda and I took a photo in front of the topic before the seminar start.

I Ching classmate’s Yuanyin Choir (緣音合唱團) practiced in this afternoon.

I recorded a short video during their rehearsal.

Yuanyin Choir took this group photo before heading to the performance venue.

We quickly had a tea and then took a taxi to the venue.

At the venue, we set up our instruments and practiced again.

We all happy and took a group photo before the performance.

Partick Ng and I were the photographer and journalist, respectively. I captured this moment with a selfie.

Yuanyin Choir is ready to go.

Before the seminar, Mr. Wong on behalf of Hong Kong Taoist Association(香港道教聯合會) presented the appreciate certificate to Prof. Pang.

In the beginning, Prof. Pang briefed the content of tonight’s seminar covered the value, core ideas, I Ching wisdom, Taoist philosophy, analysis of love and desire, and modern inspirations found in "Dream of the Red Chamber."

He then compared the four great classical Chinese novels: Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Power), Water Margin (Justice), Journey to the West (Cultivation), and Dream of the Red Chamber (Illusion).

And then Prof. Pang introduced the Character Relationship Diagram of “Dream of the Red Chamber”. It is very complicated!

After that he summarized the whole book into four stages in which described recognizing illusions, developing emotions from appearances, deepening emotional involvement, and ultimately understanding the true nature of emptiness.

Prof. Pang discussed the love secret in “Dream of the Red Chamber” using Chinese poem 「雁丘詞」- 情為何物，直教生死相許 (What is love that makes people willing to die for it?).

The second topic is the Wisdom of the I Ching in Dream of the Red Chamber (紅樓夢中的易經智慧).

He employed I Ching hexagrams (易經卦象) to analyze the family fate and different roles characteristics.

During the break, we introduced our friend and teacher of TCM Ms. Huang to Prof. Pang.

Before the performance, Yuanyin Choir and Prof. Pang took a photo for memory.

Prof. Pang performed the Electronic Saxophone.

And then Yuanyin Choir performed two songs and recorded as follows.

The first song named “好了歌”.

The second song was “紅豆詞”.

The last topic was “Eight Sufferings of Life in Dream of the Red Chamber” .

It included suffering of Birth, Aging, Illness, Death, Being with Those One Hates (怨憎會), Parting from Loved Ones (愛別離), Not Getting What One Wants (求不得) and Flourishing of the Five Aggregates (五蘊熾盛).

After that he explained the roles and functions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.

Finally, Prof. Pang analyzed love, passion, desire (愛, 情, 慾).

They had different levels, forms and directions.

Lastly, he using the I Ching life cycle to explain the trend of love, passion, desire (愛, 情, 慾).

Q&A session.

After the performance and seminar concluded successfully, we had dinner together to celebrate.

Reference:

彭泓基教授 - https://www.master-insight.com/author/penghongji/

屈機TV (屈基論) - https://www.youtube.com/@wgtvhk/playlists

Industrial Lunch in PolyU (SAE friends)

Dr. Luk Chi Fai and Dr. YC Chau invited me to join their SAE old colleagues lunch in PolyU on 14^th Mar 2026. We discussed different topics including He gas, AI, Robotic, etc. 

(Left: Mr. James Gin, Dr. Luk Chi Fai, Dr CK Cheung (張志强), Dr. CY Chau and Mr. Jeffrey Cheung (張穗華))

Mr. Jeffrey Cheung is Dr. YC Chau’s MBA classmate and his company related to compress gas and robotics. Then we took a group photo for memory.

Reference

20260110: Industrial Lunch in PolyU and enjoy “Back to the Past” (尋秦記) movie - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2026/01/industrial-lunch-in-polyu-and-enjoy.html

20250329: Industrial Meeting and Lunch in PolyU - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/03/industrial-meeting-and-lunch-in-polyu.html

20240812: Lunch with Dr. Luk Chi Fai, Dr. YC Chau & EPA Centre Friends - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2024/08/lunch-with-dr-luk-chi-fai-dr-yc-chau.html

20230705: Visit to JC Metal Finishing Co., Ltd. and WSI Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2023/07/visit-to-jc-metal-finishing-co-ltd-and.html

20170111: CityU Cohorts meeting in Science Park - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/01/cityu-cohorts-meeting-in-science-park.html

20160827: HKSQ Seminar on Future Manufacturing - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/08/hksq-seminar-on-future-manufacturing.html

20150820: HKIE Seminar on Industry 4.0: The 4th Industrial Revolution - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2015/08/hkie-seminar-on-industry-40-4th.html

CityU Eminence Society (CES) Seminar – How Hong Kong Can Contribute to the Nation's Implementation of Global Governance Initiatives

CityU Eminence Society (CES) invited Mr. Leung Chun-ying (Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, GBS, JP) (全國政協副主席梁振英先生，大紫荊勳賢，GBS，JP) to give us a seminar entitled “How Hong Kong Can Contribute to the Nation's Implementation of Global Governance Initiatives” (城賢匯 專題講座「香港如何助力國家實踐全球治理倡議」) on 13^th Mar 2026 in CityU Alumni Lounge. I was very lucky having opportunity to take a photo with Mr. CY Leung and Dr. Allen Shi (Chairman, CES) at the end of the seminar. This booklet is Mr. CY Leung's campaign brochure, which I received 14 years ago. It has his signature on it. 

Before the seminar, my colleague Dr. Jeff Tang drove me to go to CityU Alumni Lounge which inside the student dormitory.

Jeff attended another alumni dinner here and showed me around his dorm room when studied in CityU.

I arrived the venue.

Firstly, I met Mr Simon Hui (Former Chairman, CityUES) and Prof. Andrew Fan (Distinguished Alumni and Hon Fellow of CityU).

Then we took photo with CES members including Ms. Pheony Tsang, Dr. Raymond Leung, Mr. Alex Zhong, Mr. Robert Lui, Dr. Steve Chuang, Mr. Chris Jung and Mr. Andrew Fan, etc.

I also met my BCH cohort Mr. YIP Wai Yuen

I selfie with Ms. Dilys CHAU (Honorary Treasurer, CES).

Before seminar start, Mr. Andrew Fan introduced today’s MC and secretary of CES.

Then, Mr. Simon Hui sponsored a hair dryer for each participant.

Our guest speaker Mr. CY Leung arrived.

CES committee and Mr. CY Leung took a group photo.

And then all the participants took a group photo together for memory.

Beginning the seminar, Dr. Allen Shi (Chairman, CES) gave opening speech.

Mr. CY Leung delivered a keynote speech entitled “How Hong Kong Can Contribute to the Nation's Implementation of Global Governance Initiatives”.

He said “On September 1, 2025, President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the "Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus" summit. He proposed the Global Governance Initiative, working alongside all nations to advance the establishment of a more just and reasonable global governance system, and join hands in building a community with a shared future for mankind.” 

Mr. CY Leung added the translation of “人類命運共同體” should be “Shared Future”

He also quoted President Xi’s four expectations for Hong Kong:

1. To be more proactive in supporting the country’s comprehensive opening up.
2. To be more proactive in integrating into the overall development of the country.
3. To be more proactive in participating in the practice of national governance.
4. To be more proactive in promoting international cultural exchanges.

After that he introduced the work of the GX Foundation and how the foundation connects people in developing countries with Hong Kong through the Belt and Road Initiative.

Finally, he mentioned that GX is a form of people-to-people diplomacy, embodying our country's diplomatic principles of "closeness, sincerity, benefit, and inclusiveness." 「親、誠、惠、容」

Q&A questions, Dr. Steve Chuang, and Prof. Andrew Fan asked different questions respectively. 

After the seminar, I met EngD cohort Dr. Andy Wong.

I missed to take photo with our EngD Society Advisory Dr. Augustine Chow.

Finally, I took a photo with Ms. Pheony Tsang (Deputy Director, ARO, CityU).

At the end, Dr. Jeff Tsang and his roommate Mr. Ho Kai-pong, Gabriel (Registered Social Worker, Christian Family Service Centre) came here, and we took another photo.

Reference:

CityU Eminence Society - https://www.cityues.org/

CityU Engineering Doctorate Society - https://engds.org/

The CityU Eminence Society (CES) has established on 31 Dec 2010 and our mission is “To unite senior alumni to proactively contribute their resources, expertise and networks to help advance the University and serve the community”. 

CES Activites:

20250517: CityU Eminence Society (CES) visits CityU (Dongguan) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2025/05/cityu-eminence-society-ces-visits-cityu.html#more

20191114: CityU Eminence Society Shanghai Hangzhou Exchange Tour – Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/11/cityu-eminence-society-shanghai.html#more

20191115: CityU Eminence Society Shanghai Hangzhou Exchange Tour – Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/11/cityu-eminence-society-shanghai_15.html

20191116: CityU Eminence Society Shanghai Hangzhou Exchange Tour – Day 3 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/11/cityu-eminence-society-shanghai_16.html

20180623: CityU Eminence Society – Exclusive visit to Peace Avenue Veterinary Clinic (PAVC) and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/06/cityu-eminence-society-exclusive-visit.html

CES Meeting:

20260206: CityU Eminence Society (CES) – The 8th Exco Inauguration Ceremony & Annual Dinner 2026 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2026/02/cityu-eminence-society-ces-8th-exco.html

20210817: CityU Eminence Society –The 1st Executive Committee Meeting of the Sixth Executive Committee - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2021/08/cityu-eminence-society-1st-executive.html

20210602: CES Meeting with Office of the Vice-President (Research and Technology) for supporting HK TECH 300 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2021/06/ces-meeting-with-office-of-vice.html

20210521: CityU Eminence Society – Annual General Meeting (AGM) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2021/05/cityu-eminence-society-annual-general.html

20210428: CityU Eminence Society – Extra General Meeting (EGM) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2021/04/cityu-eminence-society-extra-general.html

20201102: CityU Eminence Society –The 8th Executive Committee Meeting - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2020/11/cityu-eminence-society-8th-executive.html

20200803: CityU Eminence Society –The 7th Executive Committee Meeting & AGM (Online) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2020/08/cityu-eminence-society-7th-executive.html

20190308: CityU Eminence Society –The 5th Exco Inauguration Ceremony & Annual Dinner 2019 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/03/cityu-eminence-society-5th-exco.html

20181127: CityU Eminence Society – The 10th Exco Meeting 2018 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/11/cityu-eminence-society-10th-exco.html

20180322: CityU Distinguished Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/03/cityu-distinguished-alumni-award.html

20180305: CityU Eminence Society – The 6th Exco Meeting and Dinner with new Council Chairman of CityU - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/03/cityu-eminence-society-6th-exco-meeting.html

20170403: CityU Eminence Society – The 1st Exco Meeting 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/04/cityu-eminence-society-1st-exco-meeting.html

20170301: CityU Eminence Society – The 4th Exco Inauguration Ceremony & Annual Dinner 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/03/cityu-eminence-society-4th-exco.html

20170221: CityU Eminence Society AGM 2017 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2017/02/cityu-eminence-society-agm-2017.html

20150306: CityU Eminence Society – The 3rd Exco Inauguration Ceremony & Annual Dinner 2015 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2015/03/cityu-eminence-society-3rd-exco.html

20120330: CityU Eminence Society AGM and Annual Dinner 2012 - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.hk/2012/03/cityu-eminence-society-agm-and-annual.html

20101213: CityU Eminence Society Launching Ceremony (城賢匯成立典禮) - http://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2010/12/cityu-eminence-society-launching.html