Background
Goh, Kuan Meng was born on May 25, 1935 in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Arrived in New Zealand, 1957. Son of Bui Chong Goh and Kok Kee Lim.
Goh, Kuan Meng was born on May 25, 1935 in Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. Arrived in New Zealand, 1957. Son of Bui Chong Goh and Kok Kee Lim.
Bachelor Agricultural Science in Horticultural, University New Zealand, Palmerston North, 1961. Master Agriculture Science in Horticultural, University New Zealand, Palmerston North, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1969.
Lecturer in soil science University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1962-1969. Scientist Soil Bur Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Lower Hutt, New Zealand, 1969-1971. Senior lecturer in soil science Lincoln College, Canterbury, New Zealand, 1971-1977, reader New Zealand, 1978-1990, professor, personal chair New Zealand, since 1991, international student advisor New Zealand, since 1976.
World Bank consultant Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Serdang, Malaysia, 1978. Visiting lecturer various universities, Malaysia, United Kingdom, United States, Japan, China, since 1978. Educational consultant State Education Commission, China, New Zealand Ministry Foreign Affairs, Wellington, 1987, Universiti Pertanian, Malaysia, 1993, 95.
Consultant in field.
Justice of peace New Zealand Ministry ofJustice, Christchurch, since 1982. Member, trainer J.P. Court Panel, Christchurch, since 1982. Civil marriage celebrant New Zealand Internal Affairs Ministry, Christchurch, since 1982.
President New Zealand Federation and Christchurch Ethnic Council, 1988-1993. Officer New Zealand Order of Merit, since 1999. Fellow New Zealand Institute Chemistry, New Zealand Society Soil Science (Norman Taylor lecturer 1997), Royal Society New Zealand.
Member International Soil Science Society, Christchurch Ethnic Council (member committee since 1988), New Zealand Chinese Association, Canterbury Chinese Association (secretary, vice president 1997-1999, president 1999).
Married Nancy Soo, March 31, 1962. Children: David Stephen, Anthony Douglas, Rodney Graeme.