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Biennial Report

by Secretary General, Mr. Idanont Thaiarry

he last two years has been a challenging term for the WFBY. Resolving conflicts within the
TOrganisation and clearing out the miscommunication within some of the RCs.
The Regulatory Affairs Committee was instrumental in reviewing and proposing several
amendments to the Constitution to be aligned with The WFB Constitution. Once these matters
were ironed out and streamlined, WFBY is back to its original set up that was as a Standing
Committee of The WFB.
This Realigning of WFBY under the Presidency of Mr. Denphong has made it easier for
WFBY to work hand in hand with The WFB for a brighter future.

26 - 29 September B.E. 2559 (2016) - The 19 WFBY EXBO Meeting
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held in Jingak Buddhist Order Headquarter, Seoul, Korea
A total of 41 delegates from 22 Regional Centers and 10 representatives from next host All
Japan Young Buddhist Association participated in this General Conference.
The General Conference commenced with the Plenary Session 1 on 17 September B.E. 2561
(2018). It was chaired by presiding Acting President, Mr. Loka Ng Sai Kai with a reminder to
all serving Executive Board (EXBO) Members to place WFBY’s interest first. This was followed
by the presentation of the Biennial Report by General Secretary, Mr. Denphong Suwannachairop
and then the Financial Statement by Mr. Idanont Thaiarry. An Election Steering Committee
was then appointed led by Mr. Loka Ng and comprised of Ven. Sun-up, Ven. Weijing, Ven.
Naranbat Battumbur and Rev. Kantai Sakamoto. After announcing the election procedures,
the 18 WFBY EXBO was dissolved. Election proceeded smoothly and the new line-up was
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announced at close of the election process at the end of Day 1 of the General Conference.
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The 19 WFBY EXBO line-up was presented at the start of Plenary Session 2 on the
following morning of the Conference as follow:
President: Mr. Denphong Suwannachairop Thailand

Deputy President: Rev. Hakuga Murayama Japan - Regulatory Affairs
Vice Presidents/Chairman of Standing Committee
Vice Presidents: Mr. Mooi Chee Onn Malaysia - Leadership Development
Ms. Puthula Parami Sumathipala Sri Lanka - Humanitarian
Mr. Jeon Joon-ho South Korea - Youth Development
Ms. Arnitara Bajracharya Nepal - Buddhist Arts and Culture
Mr. Tsewang Norbu Vivek India- International Affairs
Ms. Lin Chien-hui Chinese Taipei - Buddhist Education
Mr. Nopphakao Chaiyaburin Thailand - Buddhist Propagation

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