Trần was in Port-au-Prince , Haiti , on business ( ironically , working on improving building standards to withstand earthquakes and hurricanes ) , and was staying in the Hôtel Montana when it collapsed in a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12 , 2010 . Upon Trần 's disappearance , ITF Senior Vice-President and Grand Master Pablo Trajtenberg was named Acting President of the ITF group that Trần had led . Trần 's remains were found and his death was confirmed on February 12 , 2010
7.0 magnitude earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
Tran Trieu Quan