I bowed to say thank you for coming.
On 16th March 2024, my father, Dr. Za-Chieh Moh, passed away at the age of 93 due to the unexpected turn of cold to pneumonia. It was a shocking news to many of his friends as many saw him in good health only a month before. On 12th April, we carried out his funeral and on 13th April, his urn was buried next to my mother. During the one month of passing, my father’s friends from all over the world – Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, Korea, Australia, Europe and USA and more - poured in messages of sadness, encouragement and fondness of the touching memories they have had with him. He was a giant in the civil engineering field, bringing in lasting positive effects to the industry and many professional societies, companies and individuals. He played his most possible responsible role as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, colleague, professor, boss, companion, mentor, teacher, guest, and friend. He acted as a humble leader, contributing selflessly to the well-being of the society through his profession as the pioneer of geotechnical engineering in Asia. Some called him the godfather of geotechnical in Taiwan if not Asia, but he never looked much upon the word. He has interacted with countless of people spanning many generations from ages 0 to the 90s. He lived every moment of his life to the fullest, shining upon his wisdom to others, upholding the fighting spirit without any fear whilst always helping people, and he had always opened his heart to listen and learn.
