I was honor to be mentor in the College of Science (CSCI)
Mentorship Programme again and its Kick-Off Ceremony 2025-26 was held on 17th
Jan 2026. I would like to share my experience to mentees.
Two mentees Ms. Carol Yuan (Maths) and Ms. Stephanie
Tsang (Phyics) were assigned to me in this time. (Left is Mr. Tim Chan. We both
mentors and meet again)
Then we took a photo with Prof. Daniel Ho (Associate Dean,
College of Science) for memory.
In the beginning, Prof. Daniel Ho (Associate Dean
(Undergraduate Education), CSCI) gave welcome speech to us.
Then he introduced the mentorship programme.
He reviewed last year's events, two of which I also
participated in.
And then he also introduced the undergraduate programmes
under College of Science.
Lastly, Prof. Ho briefed the career prospects of our
graduates.
One of programmes named “Global Research Enrichment
and Technopreneurship (GREAT)” which focused on R&D and starting business.
After that we played ice-breaking game together. And we
took a group photo.
All mentors and students took a group photo in front of
the banner.
During the sharing session, we had discussions with
different teams and enjoyed tea here.
Before leaving, I took a photo with the mentees.
I met Mr. Terry Chen (Founder & Chairman, Hong
Kong eCommerce Supply Chain Association), who was also the mentor of this programme.
He had studied applied biology at CityU 30 years ago.
Minda had
joined the pickleball practice which was organized by our I Ching classmate Mr.
Patrick Lui on 17th Jan 2026. So that Minda and I had breakfast in
PolyU in this morning.
Then
they played very happy.
Since
I had university event afternoon, I only joined the lunch. We met Prof. Pang
and Unix.
We had
lunch in Shun De Kung Seafood Restaurant (順德公漁村河鮮酒家).
A deeply sad news received from Prof. Kano’s email
on 14th Jan 2026 entitled “Eulogy for the Late Dr. Panisuan
Jamarnwej” that we lost Dr Panisuan Jamnarnwej (President of SQAT &
Chairperson of ANQ from 2019 to 2020) ANQ quality professional and leader in
Thailand in 2026. I on behalf of Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) expressed
hearty condolences to Dr. Panisuan Jamnarnwej’s family, friends and colleagues.
Prof. Kano had gave us a detailed contribution by Dr. Panisuan on ANQ and SQAT
and I attached his email at the end of the blog.
The last time we met onsite was in ANQ 2023 in Vietnam.
I summarized some of our meeting in ANQ for memory.
Dr. Panisuan Jamnarnwej (SQAT) performed a
harmonica for famous Chinese (Beach of Shanghai - 上海灘) and Japanese song (昴すばる). He had studied
harmonica since he was 6 years old!
In Covid-19 period, Dr. Panisuan Jamnarnwej
(SQAT) attended ANQ 2020 Seoul, Korea by online mode.
ANQ 2019 in Bangkok, we met onsite. At the end,
he past the ANQ flag toProf. Wan Seon Shin (KSQM) at the end of
congress.
We also met on ANQ 2014 in Singapore.
In ANQ 2013 Bangkok, he was organization
committee chairman and gave a greeting speech.
He also presented the best paper award to CityUHK
PhD student Ms. Meiyan Lin and her paper named “A Genetic Algorithm for Elderly
Day Care Center Timetabling”.
The earliest photo I found was in ANQ 2012 Hong
Kong. We took a photo in SQAT/SQI table during gala dinner.
Remember Dr Panisuan
Jamnarnwej’s contribution in ANQ and Thailand Quality. RIP.
President
of Technological Promotion Association（Thai-Japan）（TPA）
2026/1/10
Eulogy for the Late Dr Panisuan
Jamnarnwej
Upon
learning of the passing of Dr Panisuan, we wish to express our deepest
condolences and profound sorrow.
Dr.
Panisuan was mentored by Ms. Dr. Phulporn Saengbangpla, and for many years he
supported her work with unwavering dedication. He made exceptional
contributions to the promotion of quality improvement in Thailand. His
achievements were widely recognized, both within Thailand and throughout the
Asian quality management community. He was, without question, a true leader who
spearheaded quality development in his country and across Asia.
When the
Asian Network for Quality, ANQ, was being established in 2002, I, Dr Noriaki
Kano, as one of the four founders of this organization, consulted Dr Paritud,
an associate professor at Chulalongkorn University at the time, about the idea,
Dr Paritud had been a friend of mine since 1989. He brought the proposal to his
mentor, Dr Phulporn. At that time, Thailand had two separate organizations -
one focused on standardization and the other on quality. Through
discussion with Dr Paritud and others, Dr Phulporn integrated these two
organizations to establish the Standardization and Quality Association for
Thailand (SQAT). As its first president, she participated in the founding of
the ANQ from the outset and laid the foundation for its future development.
Dr
Panisuan then succeeded Dr Phulporn as President of SQAT. He demonstrated
outstanding leadership as an ANQ Board member. Notably, by hosting the ANQ
Congress three times in Bangkok, he significantly raised the profile of both
Thailand and SQAT within the Asian quality community. Dr. Panisuan went on to
serve as Chairperson of ANQ from 2019 to 2020, and continued thereafter as an
ANQ Board Member dedicating himself to advancing the cause of quality in Asia.
Meanwhile,
I have been involved in promoting TQM within Thai companies through the
Technological Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) (TPA) since 1977.
Recognizing this, the TPA established the Kano Quality Award (KQA, 2009) to
further promote TQM within Thai companies. Dr. Panisuan was entrusted with the
role of chairing the examining committee after Dr Phulporn. I hold the deepest
respect for the many years in which they carried this significant
responsibility, making a great contribution to spreading quality in Thai
industries through KQA promotion.
As I have
mentioned, alongside Dr Phulporn, Dr Panisuan was a key figure in quality
promotion in Thailand, an exceptional leader who made invaluable contributions
to ANQ's development.
We are
profoundly sorry for the loss of such a distinguished leader who guided Asian
quality activities for so many years. I am also deeply devastated by the loss
of a friend and comrade-in-arms. As we honor Dr. Panisuan's remarkable
achievements, we pray for his eternal rest and offer our deepest condolences to
his grieving family.
Dr Noriaki
Kano
Honorary
Professor, Tokyo University of Science (TUS)
Honorary
Chairman, Asian Network for Quality (ANQ)
Honorary
Member, International Academy for Quality (IAQ)
Minda and I met our old friend in HKAS - Dr. Lillian Chow
and she was interested in Wudang Health
Exercises. She was surprised to see us here. We had studied the Tai Chi for two
years.
In the beginning, we studied I Ching from Prof. Pang and
then recognized our master Mr. Andy Law. Hong Kong Taoist Association had
different talks annually and 2026 talks showed below.
Dr. Luk Chi Fai and Dr. YC Chau invited SAE old colleagues with
Dr. Vincent Fung and I to have industrial lunch in PolyU on 10thJan 2026. We discussed different
topics including Semiconductor, AI, ESG, etc.
(Left: Ir. Polex KH Lam (Hon Treasurer, Energy Institute
(HK)), Mr.Eric Yan (Product Q&CI Leader, Technic (China-HK) Ltd.) Dr. Luk
Chi Fai, Dr. Vincent Fung, Dr. CY Chau and I)
This morning, my wife and I saw the movie named “Back to the Past” (尋秦記). The TV program was
25 years ago, and we enjoyed its extension story now. Time flies!
Long time without enter into Hong Kong cinema. After
that I joined Dr. Luk’s industrial lunch.
Dr. YC Chau and I joined ISO meeting in ALTAI for rehearsal
audit on 9th Jan 2026. I reviewed their management review, internal
quality audit results, quality policy, quality objective, customer satisfaction
& complaint, as well as different departments’ operation including R&D
and laboratory. Since YC had appointment in PolyU and left early. Dr. Raymond
Leung, Mr. Ken Leung and I had lunch afterward. We took a photo in front of Altai
logo for memory.
Then we had a quick lunch because Raymond had business
trip in Mainland China. After that I returned to Altai for interviewing two
departments’ representative.
When I left, I saw car exhibition under Golden Egg in
Science Park.
Finally, I met Dr. Luk Chi Fai in my office and we
took a photo for memory.
I introduced my colleague Dr. Raymond Pang to Dr. Luk
and found that Dr. Luk recognized his previous boss in the Logistics and Supply
Chain MultiTech R&D Centre (LSCM).
Prof.
Hong Sung-Hoon (Professor of industrial engineering at Chonbuk National
University in Korea; Former President of the Korean Society for Quality
Management (KSQM)) and Mrs. Hong visited Hong Kong from 7th to 10th
Jan 2026 and visited Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 7th
Jan 2025. We always meet at the ANQ Congress. We took a photo in front of the Department
of Computing, PolyU.
Then
we visited University Library. Before that Prof. Hong and Mrs. Hong took a
photo in front of the university logo.
We
took a photo together and then entered the library.
They
also visited our university gallery that showed the development history of
PolyU in Hong Kong.
Afterwards,
we visited the PolyU Jockey Club Innovation Tower, which usually host
performances that combine art and technology. We took photos in front of the
tower.
I
showed Prof. Hong the lecture hall inside the Innovation Tower.
And
then we took a photo of our university's motto: "Learn and apply for the
benefit of mankind."
Finally,
I showed them around our new staff restaurant, "U Garden." Since they
had another appointment in Tsim Sha Tsui, we didn't have time for afternoon tea
there.
Lastly,
we took a photo at the entrance of PolyU and then took the MTR to leave.
Prof.
Hong told me that he joined ANQ 2012 in Hong Kong and his daughter performed
PSY Gangnam Style during dala dinner.
