The event brought together venerable monks and nuns, Buddhist scholars, professors,
lay practitioners, and spiritual friends from all directions. In the radiant light of the
Dharma, the community reverently celebrated the birth of the Buddha and reaffirmed
the path of liberation through compassion, wisdom, and service.

INAUGURATION OF THE EXECUTIVE & GOVERNING BOARDS OF SBU
On this auspicious occasion, the Inauguration Ceremony of the Governance and
Executive Boards of Sakya Buddha University (SBU) was also solemnly conducted.
This marked a significant milestone in the university’s institutional development and
strategic vision for advancing Buddhist education and global Dharma propagation.
The Organizing Committee respectfully introduced the following key leadership
personnel assuming essential roles in the administrative structure of the university as
follows:

KEY LEADERSHIP PERSONNEL (Excerpt from the SBU Organizational Chart – issued May 21, 2025)

SBU GOVERNANCE BOARD

• President – Chair of the Board: Thich HuyenChau
• Advisor: Dr. Manh That Le
• Members: Dr. Hoang Lan Nguyễn, Dr. Thuy Hong Bui, Minh Hoang Chau, Bich
  Van Vuong.
  SBU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Thich HuyenChau
• Chief Financial Officer (CFO): Julie Phan
• Accreditation Liaison Officers (ALO): Victoria Huynh, Tram Van
• Registrar / Director of Academic Affairs: Yvone Dao
• Admissions & Records Officer: David Nguyen
• Chancellor (Headmaster): Dr. Victor Gabriel
• Directors of Public Relations: Julie Phan, Thich Hien Nguyen
• Library Director: Nguyen Hoang Tho (aka Thich Nu Hien Chan)
• Director of Information Technology: Keith Nguyen
• Director of AI – Dharma Technology: Holy Võ
• Director of Facilities: Huyen Tran
• Assistant to Director of Facilities: Phong Phạm
• Controller of Accounting Department: Victoria Huynh
• Chief Academic Officer (CAO): Ven. Nun Thich Nu Tinh Quang
• Dean of Buddhist Studies: Ven. Thich Tri Quang
• Department Chair of Buddhist Philosophy: Ven. Thich Nguyen Dinh
• Department Chair of Buddhist Counseling Psychology: Dr. John Freese

HONORARY INVITEES

• Venerable Thich Nguyen Nguyen – Abbot of the Sangha Residence
• Venerable Thich Nguyen Dinh – Resident Monk, Sangha Residence
• Venerable Nun Tam Nhut – Vinaya Master and Abbess of the Nuns’ Institute
• Venerable Nun Huong Quang – Abbot of Nun’s residence
• Venerable Thich Hien Luan – Chief Administrator, Manager of Bodhi
  Buddharealm Society
  

The ceremony unfolded in a spirit of harmony, wisdom, and serenity. The presence and
blessings of the venerables and distinguished guests reaffirmed a collective
commitment to the vision of a compassionate and modern Buddhist education, while
inspiring the noble path of serving humanity through the Dharma.
The Organizing Committee sincerely extends its heartfelt gratitude to all attendees and
respectfully prays for the blessings of the Triple Gem upon Sakya Buddha University, so
that it may continue to flourish in its mission of:
“Dharma Propagation – Benefiting Beings – Preserving the True Lineage.”