International Council for Day of Vesak Executive Committee

President
Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmapundit
Bio
Vice President
Most Ven. Yan Jue
Bio
Vice President
Ven. Dr. Tampalawela Dhammaratana
Bio
Vice Presiden
Mr. Masakazu Matsumoto
Bio
Executive Secretary
Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmawatcharatheeracharn
Bio
Assistant Executive Secretary
Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Medhivajarapundit (Hansa Dhammahaso)
Bio
Assistant Executive Secretary
Ven. Prof. Dr. Pu Zheng
Bio
Assistant Executive Secretary
Mr. Goh Seng Chai
Bio
Treasurer
Ven. Dr. Phra Sophonvachirabhorn
Bio
Member
Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami
Bio
Member
Ven. Prof. Dr. Jinwol Lee
Bio
Member
Ven. Dr. Akuratiye Nanda Thero
Bio
Member
Ven. Dr. Godagama Mangala Thero
Bio
Member
Ven. Dr. Bhante Chao Chu
Bio
Member
Mr. Egil Lothe
Bio
Member
Most Ven. Thich Duc Thien
Bio
Member
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suraphon Suyaphrom
Bio
Co-opt Member
Prof. Dr. Le Manh That
Bio
Co-opt Member
Mr. Inthaporn Chan-Eam
Bio
Co-opt Member
Mr. Chaiyapon Sukieam
Bio
Co-opt Member
Mr. Phallop Thaiarry
Bio

Most Ven. Prof. Dr. Phra Brahmawatcharatheeracharn
Executive Secretary
Phra Phrom Watcharatheeracharn, born Somjin Wan-chan on 28 September 1960 in Buriram Province, is a senior Thai Buddhist monk and respected scholar. He received traditional monastic education including the highest Pali grade (Grade IX), and later pursued academic degrees culminating in a Ph.D. in Pali and Buddhist Studies from Banaras Hindu University in India. He has served in many leadership roles in Buddhist education, including Dean, Vice-Rector, and since 2018 Rector of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University — one of the most important Buddhist universities in Thailand.

He also holds senior ecclesiastical leadership positions within the Thai Sangha, including Assistant Abbot of Wat Paknam and Deputy Regional Ecclesiastical Chief.