Remember Mr. Kenneth Liang (Former President of SQI & Former Chairperson and Honorary Board Director of ANQ, as well as Former SQI representative in WACQ)

An incredibly sad news received from Mr. Johnson Tan Swan San (Chairman, SQI) on 16^th Apr 2026 that Mr. Kenneth Liang (Former President of SQI & Former Chairperson and Honorary Board Director of ANQ) passed away on 14^th Apr 2026. Mr. Liang had significant contributions to the advancement of quality practices across the region in Asia Network for Quality (ANQ) and World Alliance for Chinese Quality (WACQ). I on behalf of Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) expressed hearty condolences to Mr. Kenneth Liang’s family, friends and colleagues.

(Mr. Kenneth Liang chaired ANQ Congress 2014 in Singapore.)

ANQ

The last time we met onsite was in ANQ 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand (before Covid-19). I summarized some of our meeting in ANQ and WACQ below for memory.

Minda and I visited Singapore and had dinner with Kenneth’s family on 22^nd Feb 2019.

In 2018, we joined the ANQ Congress in Almathy Kazakhstan. 

I took a photo with Kenneth and SQI team during the tea break in ANQ 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

During the gala dinner, Kenneth and Prof. Phulporn invited all participants to dancing together.

He also joined ANQ 2016 Vladivostok, Russia and seat in head table during gala dinner.

I took a photo with Mr. Kenneth Liang (SQI) and Prof. Yung-Ho Suh (KSQM) in ANQ Congress 2015 in Taipei.

During gala dinner, Kenneth led SQI team and invited us to sing a song.

SQI was held the ANQ Congress 2014 in Singapore and Kenneth led the whole event.

Photo taken with Mr. Peter Fung (HKSQ), Mr. Kenneth Liang (SQI) and Dr. Panisuan Jamnarnwej (SQAT).

In the closing session of ANQ Congress 2014, Kenneth presented best paper award certificate to me.

During the gala dinner, we sang a song together.

In ANQ Congress 2013 Bangkok, Kenneth took a group photo with the best paper awardees.

After ANQ Congress 2012 in Hong Kong, we had ceremony dinner. Kenneth and Alice sang a song with us.

In ANQ Congress 2011 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Mr. Kenneth Liang was one of panelists in a special session “Certification Scheme for Asian Quality Profession”.

We joined technical visit to Oppama Plant of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd in Japan.

Our first photo was found in ANQ Congress 2008 in Thailand. Our group photo was taken in ANQ Annual General Meeting on 28^th Oct 2008.

During gala dinner, we took a photo together.

WACQ (Previous CQF)

For Mr. Kenneth Liang contribution to WACQ, I summarized the following photos for memory. He participated the first Chinese Quality Forum (CQF) in Taipei in 2012.

We had happy dinner after the first CQF.

He also joined the 2^nd CQF in CityUHK and he was one of panelists.

The 3^rd Chinese Quality Forum (CQF) was organized by CAQ. 

We visited Beijing Yanjing Beer Group Corporation.

After the 3^rd CQF, we found the World Alliance for Chinese Quality (WACQ) and the 1^st World Summit for Chinese Quality was held in Hong Kong. Kenneth was representative of SQI. 

We had happy dinner after the summit.

I took a photo for Kenneth and Alice.

Before the 3^rd World Summit for Chinese Quality, we arrived Singapore and had lunch with Kenneth and Alice.

During the summit, we also took a photo for memory.

The World Alliance for Chinese Quality (WACQ) meeting for the 3rd World Summit for Chinese Quality was held in Kazakhstan before ANQ 2018 on 17^th Sep 2018. Kenneth joined the meeting too.

Our Quality Communities has missed out on world-class quality leader. Remember Mr. Kenneth Liang’s contribution in ANQ and WACQ, as well as Singapore Service Quality. RIP.

Reference:

ANQ

20191023: ANQ Congress 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand – Day 1 (Part A) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/10/anq-congress-2019-in-bangkok-thailand.html

20190222: Dinner with Kenneth and Alice family (SQI) in Hong Kong - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/02/dinner-with-kenneth-and-alice-family.html

20180917: Pre-ANQ Congress 2018 – WACQ Meeting in Kazakhstan - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/09/pre-anq-congress-2018-wacq-meeting-in.html

20180919: ANQ Congress 2018 Almaty, Kazakhstan – Day 1 (Part A) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/09/anq-congress-2018-almaty-kazakhstan-day.html

20171107: Dinner with Alice from Singapore (SQI) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/11/dinner-with-alice-from-singapore-sqi.html

20170920: ANQ Congress 2017 Kathmandu, Nepal – Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2017/09/anq-congress-2017-kathmandu-nepal-day-1_20.html

20160922: ANQ Congress 2016 Vladivostok, Russia – Gala Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/09/anq-congress-2016-vladivostok-russia_91.html

20150923: ANQ Congress 2015 Taipei – Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2015/09/anq-congress-2015-taipei-day-1.html

20150924: ANQ Congress 2015 Taipei – Gala Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2015/09/anq-congress-2015-taipei-gala-dinner.html

20140812: ANQ Congress 2014 Singapore – Day 1 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2014/08/anq-congress-2014-singapore-day-1.html

20140813: ANQ Congress 2014 Singapore – Gala Dinner & Technical Visit - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2014/08/anq-congress-2014-singapore-gala-dinner.html

20131018: ANQ Congress 2013 Bangkok – Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2013/10/anq-congress-2013-bangkok-day-2.html

20120808: Post-ANQ Congress Networking and Ceremony Dinner - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2019/02/dinner-with-kenneth-and-alice-family.html

20110930: ANQ 2011 - Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2011/09/anq-2011-day-2.html

20090918: ANQ 2009 Technical Visit to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Oppama Plant) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2009/09/anq-2009-technical-visit-to-nissan.html

20081030: ANQ 2008 (Part 4 - Farewell Dinner) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2008/10/anq-2008-part-4.html

WACQ

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

20140315: The 2nd Chinese Quality Forum (華人品質論壇) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-2nd-chinese-quality-forum.html

20151115: The 15th China Quality Award cum Chinese Quality Forum – Day 2 - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2015/11/the-15th-china-quality-award-cum_5.html

20160708: The 1st World Summit for Chinese Quality - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-1st-world-summit-for-chinese-quality.html

20181107: Per – The 3rd World Summit for Chinese Quality (WSCQ) Visit - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/11/per-3rd-world-summit-for-chinese.html

20181108: The 3rd World Summit for Chinese Quality (WSCQ) – Day 1 (Part A) - https://qualityalchemist.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-3rd-world-summit-for-chinese.html