IABU EXCO
International Association of Buddhist Universities
Chairman
Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit
Supreme Sangha Council Member; Vice President, MCU University Council
Thailand
Vice Chairman
Most Venerable Yan Jue
President of Buddhist Association of China
China
Vice Chairman
Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Dhamvajrabundit
Rector, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
Thailand
Vice Chairman
Prof. Dr. Le Manh That
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Vietnam Buddhist University
Vietnam
Vice Chairman
Prof. Dr. Phillip Stanley
- Professor of Religious Studies, School of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, Naropa University, USA
- Dean, Academic Affairs of Nitartha Institute, USA
- Co-Convener of Union Catalog of Buddhist Texts

USA
Executive Secretary
Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami
- Executive Secretary, Association of Theravada Buddhist Universities
- Fellow & Trustee, Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, University of Oxford, UK
- Abbot of the Oxford Buddhist Vihara, UK
- Founder and Rector, Shan State Buddhist University, Myanmar

UK
Assistant Executive Secretary
Venerable Prof. Dr. Pu Zheng
Vice Secretary General of Buddhist Association of China
China
Assistant Executive Secretary
Mr. Gabor Karsai
Rector, Dharma Gate Buddhist College
Hungary
Member
Ven Prof Dr Phra Medhivajarapundit (Hansa Dhammahaso)
Director, International Buddhist Studies College
Thailand
Member
Ven. Dr. Phra Sophonvachirabhorn
Vice Rector for Foreign Affairs, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University
Thailand
Member
Ven. Prof. Dr. Thich Nhat Tu
Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Vietnam Buddhist University
Vietnam
Member
Most Ven. Dr. Phra Thepvajaramedhi
Rector, Mahamakut Buddhist University
Thailand
Member
Dr. Jenny Quek
Buddhist and Pali College of Singapore
Singapore
Member
Prof. Dr. Soonil Hwang
- Professor, College of Buddhism, Dongguk University
- Adviser, International Relations, Dongguk University
- Dean, Academic Affairs, Dongguk University

South Korea
Member
Ven Dr Yon Seng Yeath
Preah Munikosala; Acting Rector, Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University
Member
Venerable Prof. Dr. Medagamoitiye Wijitadhamma
Department of Pail and Buddhist Studies, University of Jayewardenepura
Sri Lanka
Member
Dr. Supriya Rai
- Director, K J Somaiya Institute of Dharma Studies
- Dean, Faculty of Dharma Studies

India
Member
Ven. Dr. Bhikshu Nigrodha
- Vice President, Lumbini Development Trust
- Chancellor, Theravada Buddhist Academy

Nepal
Member
Venerable Dr. Budi Utomo Ditthisampanno
- Principal, Smaratunga Buddhist College
- Chairman, Indonesian Association of Buddhist Higher Education Institution (IABHEI)

Indonesia
Member
Prof. Dr. Joanna Grela
Professor, Centre for Comparative Studies of Civilisations, Jagiellonian University
Poland
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