Keynote Speaker Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Speakers Venerable Professor Mahinda Deegalle NEH Prof. in the Humanities at Dept. of Religion, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York, USA; and Reader in Religious Studies and Ethics at Bath Spa University, UK Most Ven. Bhikkuni SHI RURUI Vice President of the Buddhist Association of China (B.A.C.), China Prof. Jack Miller The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education , University of Toronto, Canada Jamie Cresswell Director – The Centre for Applied Buddhism/President – European Buddhist Union , from UK Moderators Venerable Assoc. Prof. Phra Sigambhirayan, Ph.D. Venerable Phra Khammai Dhammasami Speakers Venerable Ashin Nyanissara Rector of Sitagu International Buddhist Academy, Myanmar Venerable Seck Kwang Phing Secretary General of Singapore Buddhist Federation, Singapore Venerable Phramaha Anilaman Dhammasakiyo, Ph.D Vice Rector for Foreign Affairs of Maha Monkut Buddhist University, Thailand SUAH KIM (Bhikkhuni Soun ) Tongmyong University, Busan, South Korea Prof. Chandima Wijebandara Acting Vice-Chancellor of University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka Moderators Venerable Dr. Tampalawela Dhammaratana

This year's United Nations Day of Vesak conference will focus on “Education and Global Citizenship: A Buddhist Perspective” . The gathering seeks global solidarity for peaceful and sustainable development by using education as an essential tool to empower humanity. Through knowledge and wisdom, participants can comprehend the idea of global citizenship and discover what is Global Education. There will be another discussion: “Contributions of the Buddhist Sangha for Education and Humanity” , which aims to discuss how the Sangha gives guidance, wisely and peacefully to others. These are all aspects of the Buddhadhamma that are preserved by the diligent efforts of the monastic traditions, for the benefit of all beings, so they can be free from suffering. Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana Thailand Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister     EDUCATION BACKGROUND •   1977 L.L.B. (HONS.), Thammasat University •   1979 Master of Comparative Law (Foreign Practice), George Washington University •   1982 Barriter at Law, The School of Thai Bar •   1983 Master of Comparative Law (American Practice), George Washington University WORKING EXPERIENCES •   1984 - 1985 : Judge Trainee •   1985-1987 : Judge, Sakon Nakhon Provincial Court •   1987-1991 : Judge, attached to the Ministry •   1991-1992 : Judge, Samut Prakan Provincial Court •   1992-1994 : Deputy Secretary-General, Office of the Judicial Affairs •   1994-1995 : Chief Judge attached to the Ministry POLITICAL APPOINTMENT •   1995-1996 Deputy Spokesman, Office of the Prime Minister •   1996-1997 Member, the Constitution Drafting Assembly •   2001 Member, the House of Representatives •   2001-2002 Minister of Justice •   2002 Minister to the Prime Minister's Office ROYAL DECORATIONS •   Knight Grand Cordon (Special Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand •   Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant •   Companion (Fourth Class) of the Most admirable Order the Direkgunabhorn

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