At 6th NABEEA (Network of Accreditation Bodies for Engineering Education in Asia) General Assembly held in Seoul on 18 June 2013, Prof. Masataka Tanigaki, former JABEE Executive Director and former Chair of International Affairs Committee, received a letter of appreciation in a form of testimonial plaque for his leadership as a founding Chair from 2007 to 2010 of NABEEA and his significant contribution toward the establishment of the said network.