Ms. Minako Idei (Japan, Buddhist)Ms.Minako Idei spent her school years in Hawaii, USA. She became interested in cross-cultural understanding and religious dialogue through the influence of friends she met there.After graduating from high school, she returned to Japan and graduated from university in three and a half years with a degree in English Language and Culture. In 2009, she started working for a Japanese travel agency.Since 2014, she has been working at Rissho Kosei-kai, and her first department to be assigned was Kosei Gakuen Girls’ High School, founded by Founder Nikkyou Niwano.From 2014 to 2019, Kosei Gakuen Girls High School was certified as a “Super Global High School” by the Read more about Ms. Minako Idei[…]

Mr. Tatsuya Yoshida (Japan, Buddhist)Mr. Tatsuya Yoshida studied linguistics at university and then went to Rissho Kosei-kai Gakurin Seminary.In 2006, he was seconded to WCRP Japan Committee.For the next seven years, he worked as a youth missionary, promoting Buddhist values education and activities for youth in urban and rural areas, as well as peace workshops in Japan and youth exchange between Japan and the Philippines.From 2015-2017, he interacted with grant-making foundations and national and international NGOs as a activity grant maker for the Niwano Peace Foundation. He then worked in the General Affairs Group of Rissho Kosei-kai before joining the ACRP Secretariat in 2019 as an accounting officer.Hobbies include mountain Read more about Mr. Tatsuya Yoshida[…]

Ms. Huma Ikramullah (Pakistan, Muslim)Ms. Huma Ikramullah is Associate Secretary General Religions for Peace Asia and Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Pakistan is an expert on Democracy, Governance, the Rule of Law, Human Rights, Parliamentary Strengthening, Master Trainer on Legislative Drafting, Climate Change/Environmental law, Adult learning ,Media Trainer, Advocate High Court , Lead Auditor, Faculty Member Sindh Judicial Academy and her work experience spans over 20 years of working with international donors and Government Organizations like GIZ, USAID, ADB, US Embassy, ILO, IUCN, Sindh Judicial Academy, NIPA, Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Affairs with experience of imparting training to Parliamentarians, Judges, Government officials, Civil society organizations, lawyers, law students, academia and Read more about Ms. Huma Ikramullah[…]

Dr. Susan Ennis (Australia, Protestant)For more than 40 years Susan Ennis has coordinated/taught English to newly arrived adult refugees/immigrants in Australia. She has also been involved in both a voluntary/paid capacity with the settlement of these groups and asylum seekers. In addition, she has taught English as a Second Language in Turkey, PRC, Cambodia and worked in Israel. In 2012 she obtained her PhD and later Palgrave published her book on Religion, Spirituality and the Refugee Experience based on her PhD. The motivation for her research and book were her long-held interest in religious/spiritual matters, her observations on the need for more understanding of refugees’ religious and/or spiritual experiences and Read more about Dr. Susan Ennis[…]

Dr. Pablito A.Baybado, Jr (Philippines, Roman Catholic)Dr. Pablito A.Baybado, Jr is a lecturere at the Institute of Religions, Program Lead for the Graduate School Technology program, and researcher at the Center for Technology, Religious Students and Ethics of the University of Santo Tomas. He is Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Philippines, and the Associate Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Aisa, and the Coordinator of the Uni Harmony Partners manila.

Rev. Taesung Kim (South Korea, Won-Buddhist)Education1991: B.A., Won-Buddhism Studies, Wonkwang University, Korea2002: M.A., International Studies, Choong Ang University2005: Completed Ph. D Program, International Studies, Choong Ang University Career1992: Ordained as Reverend, Won-Buddhism1993: Reverend, Department of International Affairs, Headquarters of Won-Buddhism 2001: Vice Secretary-General, Korean Conference of Religions for Peace 2002: Vice Secretary-General, Asian Conference of Religions for Peace2014: Director, Seoul Peace Education Center2017: Acting Secretary-General, Korean Conference of Religions for Peace2018: Secretary-General, Korean Conference of Religions for Peace2021: Deputy Secretary-General of Religions for Peace Asia

Prof. (Rtd.) Rashida Khanam Ph.D. (Bangladesh, Muslim)Prof. (Rtd.) Rashida Khanam Ph.D. is a retired professor of the Department of Political Science, University of Chittagong, and a chair of the women commmitee of Religions for　Peace Bangladesh. An author of books about women, politics, and culture, she has also　served as Direcotr of the Center for NonKilling and Development (CNKD),, and affiliate of　the Center for Global NonKilling (CGNK), University of Chittagong, Vice-Chairperson of Pora Kekha, a scocila organzation, and General Seceraty of the Fhrubo Parishad, the only Music Ezamination Board (Prove) in Bangladesh.She has been published many books for a long time; “Women and Politics in Bangladesh etal. Shah Amanat & Printing, Chittagong, Read more about Prof. (Rtd.) Rashida Khanam Ph.D.[…]

Mrs. Philippa Rowland (Australia, Buddhist)Mrs. Philippa Rowland is current President of the Multifaith Association of South Australia, and the Chair of Religions for Peace Australia. Trained as an agricultural scientist, she worked for the Australian Federal Government on sustainable farming and national environmental management plans for biodiversity, pesticides, heavy metals and ozone-depleting substances.Since 2003 she has worked on community solutions to climate change, primarily the transition to energy efficiency and renewable energy. Philippa works with the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change as a founding member of the Greenfaith International Network, Sounding the Alarm on Climate and promoting a global Living the Change initiative, designed to encourage collective adoption of Read more about Mrs. Philippa ROWLAND[…]

Dr. Susan Ennis (Australia, Protestant)For more than 40 years Susan Ennis has coordinated/taught English to newly arrived adult refugees/immigrants in Australia. She has also been involved in both a voluntary/paid capacity with the settlement of these groups and asylum seekers. In addition, she has taught English as a Second Language in Turkey, PRC, Cambodia and worked in Israel. In 2012 she obtained her PhD and later Palgrave published her book on Religion, Spirituality and the Refugee Experience based on her PhD. The motivation for her research and book were her long-held interest in religious/spiritual matters, her observations on the need for more understanding of refugees’ religious and/or spiritual experiences and Read more about Dr. Susan ENNIS[…]

Rev. Taehyon Kim (Republic of Korea, Protestant)Rev. Taehyon KIM is a Presbyterian pastor and ecumenist. He is the director of the Research and Development of Ecumenical Relationship at the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) and a member of the Central Committee of the Korean Conference of Religions for Peace (KCRP). After studying theology, he became interested in the social responsibility of the Christian and since 1999 he has been working on the Christian unity and inter-religious dialogue at the NCCK. He is an executive committee and central committee member of the KCRP, a consultative body of the seven religions in Korea, to transform it into an organization that Read more about Rev. Taehyon KIM[…]