Date of Birth
16 Jun 1976
16 Jun 1976
Place of Birth
Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Marital Status
Single
Single
EDUCATION
2022
- Certificate of Leadership and Innovation, Royal School of Administration, Cambodia and World Bank
2016
- PhD in Philosophy, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
2010
- Master of Public Law (LL.M), Royal University of Law and Economics(RULE), Phnom Penh
2009
- High Ranking Official Training Course, Royal School of Administration, Cambodia
2004
- Diploma in Pedagogy, Education and English National Institute of Education Cambodia
2003
- Master of Arts degree (M.A.), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
2001
- Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
1999
- Diploma in Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya
1998
- Diploma in Pali, Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka
1998
- Executive Diploma in International Diplomacy and Protocol, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute, Srilanka
1996
- Diploma in Buddhism, Buddhist and Pali University, Sri Lanka
1996
- GCE A-Level Certificate, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka
1993
| 1995
- Dhamma Studies Level 1-3, Cambodia
WORK EXPERIENCES
August 2023
| Present
- Secretary of State of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Internatioonal Cooperation
- Strategic Advisor, Asian Vision Institute
- Acting Rector and Professor, Preah Sihanoukrāja Buddhist University, Cambodia
- Visiting Professor, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
- Senior Personal Advisor to His Holiness Samdech Tep Vong, the Great Buddhist Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia and co-president of World Conference of Religion for Peace
- Deputy Secretary General, Sangha Judicial Council of Cambodia
- Deputy Director, Secretariat of Supreme Sangha Council of Cambodia
- Sangha Governor, Region 4 (comprising 4 provinces: Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear and , Uddor Meanchey), North Cambodia
- Deputy Secretary General, Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace-ABCP
- Executive Council Member, International Buddhist Confederation-IBC
- Executive Council Member, International Association of Buddhist UniversitiesExecutive Council Member, International Association of Theravāda Buddhist Universities
- Executive Council Member, International Association of Buddhist University, Secretariat at Mahachulalongkorn University, Bangkok,Thailand
- Executive Council Member, Association of Theravada Buddhist University, Secretariat at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand
- Chief-Abbot, Mongkulvan Temple, Sangkat Monorum, Khan Prampi Makara, Phnom Penh
- Professor and Vice-Rector, Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh
- Personal Advisor to the Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia
- Secretary, Cabinet of the Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia
- Faculty Member in Psychology (Personal Growth and Development), Paññasāstra University of Cambodia Phnom Penh
- Chief Moderator, Forum for Understanding Buddhism,Phnom Penh
- Lecturer, Preah Sihanoukrāja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh
- President, Cambodian Buddhist Student-Monks’ Association, Sri Lanka
- Secretary, Cambodian Buddhist Student-Monks’ Association, Sri Lanka
- Chief-Organizer, Korean Scholarship Buddhist Association, Sri Lanka
DECORATION
- Cheatopakar Medal (the Grand Order of National Merit) highest medal of the Kingdom of Cambodia (15 June 2018)
- Mahā Sereyvadh Medal (Royal Order of Cambodia) (02 July 2016)
- Royal Order of the Kingdom of Cambodia-Grand Officer (16 March 2011)
- Royal Order of Monisaraphon-Officer (13 February 2010)
- Royal Order of Monisaraphon-Knight (01 December 2009)
- Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals from the Royal Government of Cambodia for outstanding work performance and contributions to the progress of the country.
- Phra Pathomchedi Thong (Gold Stupa Award) from the King of Thailand, for outstanding work on the propagation and patronage of Buddhism (16 July 2019)
LANGUAGES
- Khmer (native)
- English
- French
- Thai
- Lao
- Singhalese
- Pali