About UNDV
Story of each Vesak Celebrations
UNDV History
History of UN Day of Vesak Celebrations
ICDV EXCO
International Council of the United Nations Day of Vesak
IABU EXCO
International Association of Buddhist Universities
IABU/ICDV OFFICE
Officers and Location
Project
Background & Objectives
Bangkok Declaration
on The International Celebration on the Occasion
of United Nations Day of Vesak
 

Panel Discussion on the Main Theme:
Education and Global Citizenship: A Buddhist Perspective
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana
Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister


Speakers
Venerable Professor Mahinda Deegalle
Most Ven. Bhikkuni SHI RURUI
Jack Miller
Jamie Cresswell

Moderators
Venerable Assoc. Prof. Phra Sigambhirayan, Ph.D.
Venerable Phra Khammai Dhammasami
Panel Discussion on the Theme:
Contribution of Buddhist Sangha for Education and Humanity
Speakers
Venerable Ashin Nyanissara
Venerable Seck Kwang Phing
Venerable Phramaha Anilaman Dhammasakiyo, Ph.D
SUAH KIM (Bhikkhuni Soun )
Prof. Chandima Wijebandara

Moderators
Venerable Dr. Tampalawela Dhammaratana
Phra Rajavaramuni
 

The President of Supreme Sangha Council Committee of Thailand
Somdej Phra Sangharaj Sakol Mahasanghaparinayok


The President of IABU/ICDV
The Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit


The Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ban Ki-moon


The Director-General of UNESCO
Irina Bokova


President of the Privy Council and Statesman
H.E. General Prem Tinsulanonda


Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra
Prime Minister of Australia
The Honourable Julia Eileen Gillard


Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina


Sangha Supreme Council Message


Council of Ministers Messages


Messages from The Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Thailand


VIP Messages


Organization Messages
 

United Nations Conference Centre
Information
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University (MCU)
Phutthamonthon
Hotel & Accommodations
Suvarnabhumi Airport
Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Wat Phra Kaew
Ayutthaya World Heritage

Volunteer's News
News and schedule for Vesak 2013's volunteer
Available Positions
Do you have what it takes to be a Vesak Day Celebration Volunteer?
Apply to be a Volunteer
Once in a lifetime Opportunity
Volunteer FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Vesak Day Celebration Volunteer
Volunteer Policy
Policy on volunteering
 

Live Broadcasting
United Nations Day of Vesak 2013 Live
Video Broadcasting
United Nations Day of Vesak 2013 Video Highlight
Press Released
2013's Press Collection
Gallery
View Photo from the Event
Media Download
Logo and High Quality Photo
Books
View & Download Academic books
Music
Exhibitions
Read & View Exhibitions's Theme and Concepts
 


Biography
Brief Biography of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand (Suvaddhana Mahãthera Charoen Gajavatra)
Celebration Documentary
on His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
Panel Discussion on the Theme:
Contribution of Buddhist Sangha for Education and Humanity
View & Download Books
On The Celebration of the100th Birthday Anniversary of His Holiness Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara
The Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
3rd October 2013
 
IABU EXCO

  About UNDV
Story of each Vesak Celebrations
UNDV History
History of UN Day of Vesak Celebrations
ICDV EXCO
International Council of the United Nations Day of Vesak
IABU EXCO
International Association of Buddhist Universities
IABU/ICDV OFFICE
Officers and Location
Project
Background & Objectives
Bangkok Declaration
on The International Celebration on the Occasion of United Nations Day of Vesak
     
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATON OF BUDDHIST UNIVERSITIES
Executive Council of the International Association of Buddhist Universities

(As approved at the 2nd IABU Assembly held on 2nd June 2012 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok during the 2600th Buddhajayanti UN Day of Vesak Celebrations, 31 May- 2 June 2012)


Chairman

The Most Venerable Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit
Rector, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University & Member, Supreme Sangha Council of Thailand, Thailand
rector@mcu.ac.th

Vice Chairmen
 

Venerable Xue Cheng
Vice President, Buddhist Association of China & Buddhist Academy of China
http://longquanzs.org/eng/index.php
http://www.longquanzs.org/b
 
Prof. Dr. Le Mahn That, PhD (Wisconsin)
Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs, Vietnam Buddhist University , Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
dhpgvn@vbu.vn
 
Prof. Philip Stanley, PhD (Chicago)
Associate Professor of Religious Studies, School of Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, Naropa University, Colorado; Dean of the Academic Affairs of Nitartha Institute, Seattle, USA & Co-Convener of Union Catalog of Buddhist Texts
philstanley@comcast.net

Executive Secretary
 

Venerable Dr. Khammai Dhammasami, DPhil (Oxon)., PhD (MCU)
Fellow & Trustee, Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies, University of Oxford, UK and Professor, International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University (ITBMU), Yangon, Myanmar
oxford.k.dhammasami@googlemail.com

Assistant Executive Secretaries
 

Venerable Associate Professor Phra Sigambhirayan, Ph.D.
Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
somjin@mcu.ac.th
 
Venerable Prof. Yuanci, PhD (London)
Deputy Rector, Buddhist Academy of China, Beijing, China
chinapadumaci@gmail.com
 
Dr. Tamas Agocs, PhD (Budapest)
Vice Rector & Director of Research Institute of East and West, Dharma Gate Budapest Buddhist University, Hungary
agocsster@gmail.com

Member
 

The Most Venerable Dr. Ashin Nyanissara, PhD (MCU)., D.Litt (Ygn)
Chancellor, Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Myanmar
tln3star@myanmar.com.mm
 
The Most Venerable Dr. Ching Hsing, PhD (MCU)
Ching Cheuh Buddhist Sangha University, Chinese-Taipei
wusungshyi@hotmail.com
 
Venerable Prof. Geshe Gnawang Samten
Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, India
vcoffice.cuts@gmail.com


The Most Venerable Dr. Pategama Gnanarama, PhD (Magadh), D.Litt (BPU)
Principal, Buddhist and Pali College of Singapore, Singapore
dahampg@singnet.com.sg | vajiraq@hotmail.com
 

Venerable Prof. Dr. Jinwol Lee (Young Ho Lee), PhD (UC Berkeley)
Chair, Department of Seon Studies, Dongguk University; Director of Institute of Seon (Chan/Zen), Korea & Vice President, World Fellowship of Buddhists
jinwol@dongguk.edu
 

Venerable Preah Thammakhosachar Khy Sovanratana , MA (Kelaniya)
Vice Rector, Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University & Advisor to the Supreme Patriarch, Cambodia
sovanratana@yahoo.com


Senior Prof. Sumanapala Galmangoda, PhD (Kelaniya)
Director, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies & Senior Professor, Department of Pail and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
galman@sltnet.lk
 

Dr. Rabindra Panth, PhD (Delhi)
Vice-Chancellor, Nalanda Deemed University (Nalanda Mahavihar), India
nnmdirector@sify.com
 
Prof. Dr. Takahide Takahashi, PhD (Delhi)
Chair, Department of Buddhist Studies, Rissho University, Tokyo, Japan
takahasi@ris.ac.jp


Mr. Lauw Acep, S.Ag.,M.Pd.B
Principal, Nalanda Buddhist College, Jakarta, Indonesia
lauwacep@yahoo.com