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Standing Committee on Socio-Economic Development

Chairperson: Mr. Andy Kaoh

Reviewing Resolution made from last the 28 WFB General Conference in Korea
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1. Initial Research & Analysis
2. The members of the committee realized that the project is still in progress and if
headquarter can help to collect and update regional centers contact information; the
project completion date would be shorten.
3. Website & Database Development for Donations
4. The website has been established, the donation system function is not yet active due to
the lack of related practical information.
5. Development Effort (Including Development coaching, communication Strategies, and
Inter-Regional Center Cohesion) :
6. Is still in the process of planning, but the main platform www.buddhistalibaba.org is
now completed.

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• Fifth (5 ) WFB Business Forum has been successfully organized by Chairperson Andy
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Kaoh, with participants from 22 countries, over 180 delegates and 600 volunteers. It
was a combined effort of Chairperson Andy Kaoh’s team, as well as Hsi Lai University,
Tsuzi Foundation and many other groups.

The WFB Business Forum by Socio-Economic Development Standing Committee
• 7- 9 September B.E. 2561 (2018), Los Angeles, USA
Main Topic: Buddhism & Business
Keynote Speech by Dr. Yo, Hsiang-Chou
GNH (Gross National Happiness) and Social Enterprise – an Alternative Approach
towards Global Sustainable Business Management in 21 Century
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• Buddhists Business Leadership Forum held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 16 October B.E.
2561 (2018) is also considered as a successful The WFB sponsored model of networking
Buddhist business communities, supporting entrepreneurship and encourage business
to give back to society.

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