Dear Angela, Christopher and Benjamin

Though I did not know Ken personally, I did know Chris and Ben from school, and they were both incredibly strong, resilient, talented, intelligent and most importantly of all, kind and compassionate individuals. If they ever spoke about their dad in my presence, they would always speak about good memories and their fondness for all he did for them. This speaks volumes to how good of a father Ken must have been to these boys, and I cannot imagine the hole his passing must have left in your whole family. When I heard he had passed away from a mutual contact, my shock was immeasurable. Truly, my heart breaks for all of you and I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to your whole family. As they further through adulthood, I know Ken will smile down fondly on the future accomplishments of his sons. May Ken rest in peace, and may he always be in your hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Ken and I worked at "Valmet" in the mid to late 90's, and we've stayed in touch ever since. We didn't meet often, but when we did it involved a meal and the conversation was always about our kids, family activities, and the many common connections we had amongst current and former work-mates and friends. Seeing the tributes here from those same folks just reinforces what they are saying - Ken had a wide circle of friends and all that knew him treasured and enjoyed that friendship.

My last communications with Ken were typical of our interactions over the years - a text message with updates about Christopher and Benjamin, an invitation to get together over lunch, and a resume of a friend whom he was helping to find work. Those actions speak for themselves.

My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family Angela.

With a heavy heart, Please accept my condolences. May God bless you with the strength you need to get through each day.

May Ken’s soul rest in peace.

Cindy Sidhu

In a recent text from Ken, he shared with me how Christopher was doing online UBC classes and Benjamin was back in school and loving it, basically expressing how so very proud he was of his boys. My closing remarks in my text were for him to stay safe and awesome.

A couple of weeks on, I learned of Ken’s passing.

While in a state of total and utter disbelief, I was overcome with emotion and began bawling uncontrollably. My long standing friendship with Ken is what I can only describe as brotherly and I loved him like one and for all the reasons already expressed by those that were blessed to have known him.

My heart hurts each time my thoughts turn to Ken's passing.

So, awesome doesn't come close to describing my friend Ken. The sense of uplifting joy, fun and encouragement he brought to our lives, along with the feeling of love, friendship, inclusivity and camaraderie will be so very missed.

I struggle with Ken's untimely passing, but find strength in my memories of the amazing warm, caring and sincerely loving man he was, a legacy I try to aspire to...

Angela, Christopher and Benjamin, I am bereft of words to adequately express the depth of my sorrow for your loss. If you need anything at all, please reach out. Please stay in touch if you can.

Dear Angela, Christopher, and Benjamin,

We are deeply saddened by Ken’s passing away. Please accept our deep condolences.

We are honored and blessed to have known Ken for about 10 years. He is a humble and positive person. His patience and calmness gave us the feeling as being with an elder brother. He is also a family man, not only loving his own family but also spreading his love and caring to his friends’ families including us.

Life is a journey with happiness, excitements, and sadness. Losing Ken is one of the biggest sadness in our lives. But the great and enjoyable times we spent with Ken will be in our memories forever.

Ken has lived a very active and happy life and will be greatly missed by all of us.

Samuel, Belinda and family

Sorry to learn that you left us wsy too soon. The last hike we had together was at Memorial Lakes and it will remain memorable as long as I’m alive (including the video clip). RIP

Adel

Dear Angela, Christopher and Benjamin,

We are profoundly saddened by the passing of Ken. Even after 2 weeks, we are still stunned that Ken was taken away from us far too soon.

Our memories of spending time with Ken and the family were among our fondest. His smile and his energy had help brighten the room. He was a loving and caring husband, father.

We pray that you will find comfort knowing that Ken had lived a full, happy and active life. We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and we are always here for you.

Diana, Choon and family

Our deepest condolences to Angela, Christopher and Benjamin. My sister Dorothy and I had the pleasure and privilege working with Ken at Metso/Telvent. He was a kind, supportive, caring and upbeat coworker who always lent a hand to anyone who asked for help. Rest in peace Ken and you are truly missed by many who you had helped, mentored and inspired.

Dorothy Chan and Jennifer Millett

We were so saddened to hear about Ken passing. Ken was our family’s friend. He was an easy going person who had a caring heart. In our memories of the past 11 years, there were many happy moments when Ken made others laugh. He never hesitated to help and encourage others. Ken, you will be sorely missed.

Kun Zhang

Al Chin

I am deeply sadden to hear the passing of Ken. He was a joy to be around and was often hanging around playing squash or chilling with Ben and Chris. He was always eager to share a story and full of energy. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to the whole family.

Ken was one of the most upbeat people I'd ever met, let alone had the privilege to work with, if only briefly. His energy, optimism and ability to build people up was infectious and inspired one to have his attitude daily. My sincere condolences to his family. May he rest in eternal peace.

My deepest condolences. I had the pleasure of knowing Ken while working for valmet metso telvent etc. He had helped me a lot. First from being my freind. He helped me put good words to move to RND department. He helped me installing a big and heavy 50 inches tv and he gave me lots of advice. Thanks for the good times Ken..My you be in peace and thefamily gathers the strength to pass through this difficult time

I hiked a few times with Ken and always enjoyed his presence, good humour. Just a month or so ago he reached out to a few of us to gather again for a hike. So sad that didn’t happen. My deepest condolences to all the family.

I worked very closely with Ken for years during the Valmet / Metso / Telvent days. He was always optimistic, fun loving, and so caring for everyone around him. We worked hard together, and he was someone you could always depend on. He spoke honestly, forthrightly, and always coming from a place of love. We believed we were making a difference in the world, saving babies, and that nothing was impossible. It was through him that my wife met Angela, and they ended up working together in the early 2000s. Ken took care of those around him, and if one measure of a person's life is how they made a difference in the lives of others, then by this measure alone Ken moved the earth. I hadn't spoken recently to him, but his impact is still felt even years later in both my life, and my wife's. Sending love and hugs to Angela, Christopher and Benjamin.

Hi Ah Huat,

I am sad and shocked to hear you passed away.

I will keep the good memories of the happy moments that You, I , ah Poh , ah Hong, Kim Fai that we were all playing rounders together every evening on the field in Geylang during our childhood.

Bro Huat May you Rest In Peace n also my deepest condolences to you family.

Ah Tiong

Wah Cheng and Mary

Never in our stretch of imagination that we will be writing this message to you - our dear friend Ken. Words can’t expressed our sadness but we are thinking of you and praying for peace and comfort. Christmas celebration will be very different without you!!

We know you and Angela since University days. We had a lot of fun times, gathering for food and celebrations. We will always cherish these special moments.

Angela, Christopher and Benjamin - Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this challenging times. We know no words can really help to ease the loss- we are here for you. Our heartfelt condolences goes out to all of you. Take Care.

What a wonderful pleasure it was to know you, Ken. You were so kind, patient, and always went above and beyond to help others in need. I have great memories of you and the iStock gang going for dim sum and sushi, what fun times we had. You were such a joy to know, and will be terribly missed. My deepest condolences to the family.

Our deepest condolences to Angela, Chris and Ben for your lost.

We really miss you, Ken. We miss going out with your family to try out different restaurants, criticize and rating every dishes, making sure which we must order again and which not to. Your bright smiles light up every conversations we had, on everything subjects from whether Raptors or Flames will make the playoffs to how you encounter a bear while hiking.

It has been our privilege to have a great friend and close neighbour as you for the last 25 years. We miss you.

With our deepest sadness may you Rest In Peace.

Randy and I would like to offer our sincere condolences to Angela, Christopher and Benjamin on the loss of Ken - such a wonderful, kind and compassionate person. I have such fond memories of working with Ken. Ken was infinitely patient and he was always there to help me with his unlimited guidance and answers to my many, many questions as I sought to understand our latest product release. Ken was also a lot of fun. He introduced Randy and I to the wonders of Dim Sum which we shared frequently many years ago with his family, friends and our co-workers.

Our thoughts are with you and your family, Angela.

Lynne Cox & Randy Brown

Angela, Chris and Ben,

We’re so sorry for your loss. I couldn’t believe he’d passed, he was bigger than life. But there’s his picture in the obit. I thought this isn’t right, Ken is one of the really good guys. Kind, thoughtful, funny, and generous to a fault. Yes he was one of the really good guys and he was a really good friend. We’re going to miss him so much.

I think Ken would like us to continue to go for dim-sum so let’s do that as soon as it’s safe. You’re in our hearts, just as he is.

Love,

Alisen and John

TRIBUTE TO KEN NG

I met Ken playing squash at the World Health Club Edgemont sometime in the late 2000’s. We hit if off right away – his outgoing personality and skill at banter made for always interesting discussions. We shared our love of Asian food, and in particular Malaysian-Singaporean dishes, and had many lunches at Tropical Delight and Banana Leaf. I will forever think of him whenever I have a bowl of laksa.

We both enjoyed squash. We had a 1-day road trip to Edmonton one year to watch some professional squash players play some exhibition matches (with a stop in Edmonton to have laksa!). We always talked about attending a professional squash tournament in New York City’s Grand Central Terminal called the Tournament of Champions, the sport’s biggest tournament. He shared his squash TV account with me so I could watch the pro tour online. Lately though, he did not play that much.

Our families went camping in the summer of 2013 to Jasper, with his friend David Heng and his wife Florence. That was a super memorable trip, as Ken cooked a famous Malaysian dish called Pak Kut Teh, a pork soup with herbs.

We had many family dinners together, and we met quite a few of his friends.

In the fall of 2019, Ken travelled solo to SE Asia, and he came home raving about his trip. This inspired me to also plan my own solo trip to Vietnam, Philippines, and Cambodia in December 2019 where I visited friends, a cousin, and saw Angkor Wat. Just recently, we marvelled how lucky we were to have been able to make our trips pre-COVID.

Ken was very proud of the accomplishments of Chris and Ben. He was keen to ensure that his sons excelled not only academically, but also in sports and extra-curricular activities.

His smile, charm and friendly personality won him many friends.

He will be missed.

My sincere condolences to Angela, Christopher and Benjamin. Take comfort in continuing the legacy and values he instilled in you. Carry on with your lives, live the best life you can, and continue to strive to be the best you can be.

Wesley Mah

Simply one of the best people I’ve had the enormous pleasure to call my friend. Ken exemplified what every person should strive to become. Ken’s infectious smile and positive outlook made working, playing squash, Dim Sum events and our many get-togethers the most cherished memories of my life. Ken helped me be a better person and father. The world has lost a beautiful soul. Ken will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure to have known him.

My deepest condolences to Angela, Benjamin and Christopher…

Hey Ken, so you decided to postpone our bubble tea meetup. Is that because of you working so hard to keep your reputation at work? Is that because of you trying so hard to help people around you? Is that because of you playing so hard for the squash game? Now all these don’t matter to us anymore. I will always remember your bright smile, your hearty laughter and your optimistic attitude; always remember the great time we had eating Laksa, Ramen, dim-sum together; always remember your tips to become a great father.

Angela, Chris and Ben please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.

Ken, I'm still in shock, as we all are. I'll never forget how your laugh and smile would lighten up the room, and the stories you told of your travels and family.

How you put your family first is truly impressive. From the fatherly pride when your youngest son was in the World Robotics Championships, or traveling Japan with your eldest son - your family was always number 1.

Rest in peace, friend. And God bless your family during this time.

My heartfelt condolences to Ken’s family. It’s still hard to believe that Ken is gone. Ken always had such a positive, warm and friendly attitude. He was someone who always had a bright smile whenever I saw him. I got to know him more through work, but also outside of work where we would play squash or badminton and at our group dinner outings. Ken was a good person and it’s heartbreaking knowing we won’t be able to see him again. We will miss you so much.

I had the privilege to work with Ken for few years in CMG, and I have never seen anyone with that level of confidence and positivity in my professional life. I usually saw him after work in the racket club, and he was active, friendly to everyone and always cheered everyone up. Personally he was like a wise older friend to me, and helped me when I was excited or overwhelmed. I will miss him dearly, and try to be more like. Deepest condolences to his family.

Ken, I will forever count my blessings that I was able to work with you, learn from you, laugh with you, pig out on copious amounts of food with you, and just be with you. I don't know if I will ever fully understand why you were taken away from this world so soon, but I will take comfort in the fact that you lived your life so fully and so lovingly. I will never forget the kindness you've shown me.

To Ken's family, I am so sorry for your loss and I am sending my sincerest condolences. Ken was so proud of his family, and it was clear to everyone that he loved you all so much. I know Ken will be watching over all of us, and I will try to live the rest of my life in a way that will make him proud.

Ken was a humble and warm-hearted man, I had the privilege of working and playing with him during our time at iStock. Ken left a great impression on everyone he meets with his genial wisdom, good-natured humour and unassuming athleticism. He will be missed.

My deepest condolences to Ken’s family.

Over the past few years, I got to know Ken during our morning coffee chats. I was truly heartbroken to hear of his passing. He was so genuine, friendly and easy to talk to. He will be terribly missed. My deepest sympathies go to Ken’s family.

I worked with Ken the past few years in CMG. I will keep the good memories and experiences with him. I remember the funny lunches we had together. I would like to offer his family my deepest and most sincere condolences.

Dear Ken, I am sorry if I had not told you before, in my 25 years career, undoubtedly you were one of my best working partners, although we had worked together for less than 3 years. it was such a great privilege to work with you. We almost started trusting each other a lot since the first day we met 7 years ago. You had always given 110% percent to your work. I will never forget how you supported me and the whole team, as well as how your humor and positivity brightened our days in the office.

There are too many things about you beyond working I will also never forget. I learned how to say “stirred-fried rice noodles with beef” in Cantonese from you. I followed the experience of being a good dad shared by you. My boys read the books and play in the tent brought by Uncle Ken. Don’t mention how many times we had dim-sum, dinner, coffee and beer together.

Even now I cannot believe you have left. Rest in peace, Ken. I will miss you…

Ken's genuine positivity spread through both his personal and professional life. I was fortunate enough to work more closely with Ken over the past year, and prior to joining his team, we often bumped into each other at the coffee station at the office in the early morning. Ken was not just pleasant in a way you would expect a coworker, but he truly cared about the people he was talking to and showed interest, energy, and a general passion for life. I know that I would leave those early morning greetings with a new energy to tackle the day. When I began working with Ken, I looked forward to our interaction as he would always be ready for anything, positive and excited, and willing to do what it took to solve a problem. Ken possessed some extremely rare and valuable qualities that made him such a special person. I feel lucky to have known him, even for such a short time.

I think I speak for just beyond myself but you helped a lot of people to see the light through some of their darkest times. you're truly going to be missed. You sir where an amazing person, and I count myself truly blessed that our paths crossed.

Ken was a wonderful person and I thoroughly enjoyed working with him at CMG. He was always positive, always engaging and had a great sense of humour. My sincere condolences to his family in this incredibly difficult time.

Dearest Ken, I know you are reading all these beautiful messages with that infectious smile/laughter you are renowned for, on your face. I can even hear it in my head - that jovial, embracing laughter you so easily shared with everyone and which I am so grateful and fortunate to have as part of my memories of you. It was over 16 years ago that Angela bought you over for dinner and introductions! Andy and I loved you - what a jolly, good-humored and engaging person we thought - definitely friend material! And over the years, we have shared many entertaining conversations and interactions which we will always treasure ....about food (durian shakes, meet rebus, laksa), life in Asia, retirement plans, camping, movies, travels, family....the list goes on. You were also the one person who somehow reached my Dad - for one night, made him come out of his reserved shell that came with age and life tragedies. He also feels loss and remembers you well for your "jovial" nature and love for durians! Thank you for taking a genuine interest in him. We will miss you dearly but will take consolation in knowing you are smiling down upon us, and especially on "..gie" Ben and Chris. I know you will always watch over them. Angela and the boys, I am at a loss of words for what you are going through - the profound grief and uncertainty you feel. Just know that we will always be here to support and love you. Andy and Susan....

Ken, I spent countless hours with you playing table tennis during our breaks. Though I didn't get to know you more beyond work and our shared love for table tennis, I know you're an amazing human being that always lights up a room with your cheerfulness and positivity. You'll be terribly missed, but never forgotten.

I had the privilege to work with Ken for several years at CMG. No matter what time of day it was, he was ready to help with any projects. I remember sitting in Oman in client's office on a Monday morning, and having some problems which needed Ken's help. It was midnight on a Sunday in Calgary. Well, it didn't matter for Ken and he was available to help. That's how he was. Always ready to help, and never too busy to not have an interesting conversation. Even with remote work, he was always available, and one of the only guys who always had his camera on :) Too bad we didn't have chance to talk about non-work related things during remote work life, and not able to meet over the past 6 months. He was so full of positivity and energy that its hard to believe he is no longer with us. It's very sad and heartbreaking, and my sincere condolences to Ken's family. We'll miss you Ken.

I only had the chance to work with Ken for half an year but quickly got to know his enthusiastic, kind open nature in that short time. Ken always approached things with so much positive energy, inspiring others to do the same. I was really shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. I will treasure our chats about hiking, food, korean movies and more.

Got to know Ken when I joined CMG as an intern. He was such a nice person to spend time with. Work wise, he was very responsive and helped us out timely, enthusiastically and enjoyably. Our friendship went beyond work. It was always a very pleasant experience to chat with him. He shared with me personally his family life, his positiveness toward life, and his poise in face of hardships. Still remembered he offered dozens of tips on dealing with a newborn when my wife was pregnant. I loved visiting Ken's office for a brief chat. Sadly no more. Very heartbroken to see you go Ken. You will be missed.

I had the privelage of working with Ken for the past few years and every time we spoke Ken was always joking and lightening the mood of everyone around him. I will greatly miss his positive attitude and outlook on life and the amusing conversations we had over the years. I am sad to see such a great person go so early. You will be missed.

I worked with Ken for several years. He always had a smile and would brighten everyone's day. We used to talk multiple times a day, so it's even easier to remember he's no longer with us. He was still young and very active. Losing him so soon is a huge tragedy. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.

Ken is such a good person with full enthusiasm for life and work! I was so shocked by the news that he passed away! My sincere condolences goes to his family and everyone who loved him!

I was privileged to have had the opportunity to work with and get to know Ken.

The world is a little less bright with his passing, He will be missed.

I learned of Ken's passing just yesterday and it gave me such great sadness. Ken was truly one of the good guys. I will miss his big smile and warm spirit around the squash club. My sincere condolences to Angela, Chris and Ben.

Chuck Boon

It's hard to believe a world without Ken's gentle soul. My condolences to his whole family and to his sons: I hope you know how proud of you both Ken was and the individuals you've grown up to be.

Its hard to sum up in a few sentences what Ken was and what the world has lost. I'll miss Ken's big smile, his whole hearted laugher, his ability to listen without judgement and make any situations seem lighter effortlessly. Ken had a way of bringing everyone together and just brightening up the room.

I am sorry you didn't get to finish the adventures you had planned my friend, but I hope you know that your adventures so far were truly inspiring. I'll miss our adventures and shared experiences - oishi sushi, ice cream, random other foods (nah lets be honest, its almost always about sushi and ice cream), hiking, biking, traveling, shared sport teams love and gushing over stadiums. I'll never forget the halloween 2015 costume when Ken showed up as a sumo ballerina. Best costume that year. He absolutely owned the character.

Ken always had a smile on his face and always had a positive attitude. He will be missed! My condolences to the family.

Ken was a kind gentle human being. I will miss him a lot

Ken was working next door to me for several years in CMG. He always brings the brightest smile every day and gives us positive energy. He introduces good restaurant, share his parenting tips, and he is really a joyful person to be with. Really really sad to see you go...

Vivien

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to Ken's family. What a very, very sad time for you.

While I was still playing squash I remember how happy I would be to see Ken hanging around looking for a game. I so enjoyed playing him and spending forever running up and down the forehand and backhand walls while Ken "kept the ball in play"! I was always exhausted after our games but always happy to have shared time with him.

His positive approach, his inclusive nature and his marvelously infectious smile will be remembered.

Maggie Verity

Ken always made you feel good and welcome in and out of courts

Blessings to the family

He will be greatly missed

Heartfelt condolences to Ken’s family. I don’t think I ever saw him without a smile on his face. I will miss his generosity and welcoming nature at our squash club.

Ken was a great friend, squash player and simply an amazing person. We shared many great laughs over the years and he will be missed immensely. May his soul rest in peace and may his family finds comfort during their time of loss.

Ken was always the quickest with a smile and a cheerful "Hello" to anyone he met in the halls of "World Health Edgemont"...He will be missed. Condolences to the family. John Wither

We will always remember Ken for his bright smile and warm personality. We will miss our conversations about which mountains to conquer or trails to hike. I know Everest was his goal and I bet he is sitting on the highest mountain shining on us.

We will miss you Kenny.

Tanya & Anthony Wttewaall

Ken was always a huge bright spot at the club with his infectious smile and interactions with the members and myself. I will always remember his battles on the squash court with his boys and I know Chris and Ben will always treasure those times. I shared Ken’s passion for food and restaurants and will miss our “food chats”, but most of all I will miss his friendly soul at the club on and around the courts.....my deepest condolences to Angela, Chris and Ben...

My sincere condolences to the Ng family. No words of comfort can ease the pain of your loss, but may your loving memories of Ken will bring you comfort, peace and healing at this difficult time.

It is with such sadness to my family especially my mum who dearly loved Ken. I never seen such a kind man who treated my mother better than I. He showered my mum with lots of love and brought her dishes she loved to eat and with went all the way out to buy medication and pillow for her. How can such a good man gone so soon. Angela and the boys, please be strong and stay happy because Ken is a happy and loving man and do keep his legacy. Even though he has gone before us but his memories and smiles will linger forever.

My condolences to Ken’s family. There are no words that can erase the pain and sorrow of losing a loved one. But the family should know that Ken left a big imprint on many of us.

I was fortunate to work with Ken. He was always positive and quick to smile, and an optimist by nature. He was curious and eager to learn new things. A pleasure to have around.

Ken was also a proud Singaporean. He introduced many of us to laksa, and would take us to the best laksa places in the city. He took us to places were he was treated like family. That was special as the family treatment would also be extended to us. Those lunch outings united us.

We still have “laksa days”. Those days will have a new meaning from now on. It will remind us of Ken and we will honor his memory.

Roger