Appendix 2 There are several great video clips on YouTube shared apparently by Dr. Hsiang: https://www.youtube.com/@veggieelf Dr. Thomas Y. Hsiang 7D was not only a respected scholar and accomplished Go master; he was a builder of institutions, and a connector of communities. Here I'd like to share a few snapshots based on my personal experience and knowledge. 2024, Montreal In June 2024, I met Dr. Hsiang again at the Pro Qualification tournament in Montreal, QC. He attended the opening ceremony representing the leadership of the North American Go Federation (NAGF). Although it required considerable travel from Rochester, New York, he and his wife Joy (in the middle of the picture) made the journey to support North American amateur players. I was deeply touched by his presence—and personally honored when he later spent time watching my game. International As an elite player, Dr. Hsiang represented America in multiple world championships: Fujitsu Cup (2001), WAGC (1998, 2005, 2010), KPMC (2008), and etc. Through archived game records, we can appreciate his mastery and style. The 20th WAGC (1998) win over Zhao Wendong 7D https://home.yikeweiqi.com/mobile.html#/sgf/detail?id=2881&type=2 The 14th Fujitsu Cup (2001) Round 1 https://online-go.com/game/84550119 The 26th WAGC (2005) Round 7 https://online-go.com/game/84550120 The 31st WAGC (2010) Round 3 https://online-go.com/game/84538521 Round 4 https://online-go.com/game/84538648 As an executive in the International Go Federation and the International Mind Sports Association, Dr. Hsiang was among the principal organizers of the 2008 and 2012World Mind Sports Games and the SportAccord World Mind Games (SAWMG) from 2011 to 2014, which brought Go game closest ever to the Olympic Games. During the summer of 2007, while visiting the Chinese Weiqi Association (CWA) in Beijing, I was introduced by an alumnus and friend Zhang 9P to then CWA president Mr. Liu. In our conversation, Mr. Liu spoke warmly of “Professor Hsiang,” describing their friendship and Dr. Hsiang’s active engagement in numerous international initiatives. It was clear that Dr. Hsiang's credibility and goodwill resonated globally. Last year an NAGF executive told me that Dr. Hsiang's introduction made it easy for him to make friends with world Go leaders. Ing Foundation's Grant Dr. Hsiang was also among the key leaders who helped secure a $1 million grant for the AGA from the Ing Chang-Ki Wei-Chi Educational Foundation. In every sense, he embodied the Asian proverb: “Qian ren zai shu, hou ren cheng liang”—“Earlier generations plant the trees; later generations rest in their shade.” His contributions were foundational, creating opportunities that future players and organizers continue to enjoy. Around 2013, Iwamoto North America Foundation (INAF) About 13 years ago, Dr. Hsiang, together with then–American Go Association (AGA) President Andy Okun, played an instrumental role in assisting the Nihon Ki-in to establish the INAF. I recall him attending an AGA Board meeting to present its long-term plan, vision, and strategy. From a financial and governance perspective, I found his approach very impressive and wise. Thanks in large part to INAF’s support, we are now able to benefit from the National Go Center in Washington, D.C. (where I reside) —a lasting institutional achievement for American Go. 2013, AGA Despite being widely respected as a world leader, Dr. Hsiang remained consistently humble and approachable—qualities that reflected both his academic career and his lifelong dedication to Go. In around 2013, when the AGA formed a renewed Marketing and Development Committee to pursue corporate sponsorship, I joined it as enthusiastic volunteer (and a new AGA Board Director). Dr. Hsiang once offered me simple but enduring advice: “A priority of a great Board Director should be finding grants for the AGA.” He explained that with sufficient resources, the leadership team—particularly Mr. Okun and his colleagues—would be able to accomplish exceptional things. Dr. Hsiang's legacy lives not only in the organizations he helped strengthen, but in the generations who benefit from the structures he helped put in place. Read more: A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS - Thomas Hsiang, 1948-2026 and Thomas Y. Hsiang, a Global Leader of Go and Champion of the Game in North America, Dies at 77 https://usgo.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=454497&item_id=131960 Appendix: Dr. Hsiang's AGA Rated Tournaments: from 1992 to 2016, 90 wins and 51 losses in 29 tournaments. Dr. Hsiang's most-frequent opponents in AGA are:
