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H.E. Dr. KHY Sovanratana
CURRICULUM VITAE
Date of Birth
16 Jun 1976
Place of Birth
Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Marital Status
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
2020 | Present
  • Strategic Advisor, Asian Vision Institute 
2007 | 2023
  • 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                                                 
2007
  • Executive Council Member, International Association of Buddhist University, Secretariat at Mahachulalongkorn University, Bangkok,Thailand 
2006
  • Executive Council Member, Association of Theravada Buddhist University, Secretariat at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand
March 2007
  • Chief-Abbot, Mongkulvan Temple, Sangkat Monorum, Khan Prampi Makara, Phnom Penh 
May 29, 2006
  • Professor and Vice-Rector, Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh
April 12, 2005
  • Personal Advisor to the Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia
2004 | 2006
  • Secretary, Cabinet of the Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia
July 17, 2004
  • Faculty Member in Psychology (Personal Growth and Development), Paññasāstra University of Cambodia Phnom Penh
January, 2004
  • Chief Moderator, Forum for Understanding Buddhism,Phnom Penh 
May 2003
  • Lecturer, Preah Sihanoukrāja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh 
1999 | 2002
  • President, Cambodian Buddhist Student-Monks’ Association, Sri Lanka
1996 | 1999
  • Secretary, Cambodian Buddhist Student-Monks’ Association, Sri Lanka  
1998 | 2002
  • 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    

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H.E. Dr. KHY Sovanratana
CURRICULUM VITAE
Date of Birth
16 Jun 1976
Place of Birth
Kampong Thom province, Cambodia
Marital Status
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

- 2020 | Present
  • Strategic Advisor, Asian Vision Institute 

- 2007 | 2023
  • 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                                                 

- 2007
  • Executive Council Member, International Association of Buddhist University, Secretariat at Mahachulalongkorn University, Bangkok,Thailand 

- 2006
  • Executive Council Member, Association of Theravada Buddhist University, Secretariat at Mahamakut Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand

- March 2007
  • Chief-Abbot, Mongkulvan Temple, Sangkat Monorum, Khan Prampi Makara, Phnom Penh 

- May 29, 2006
  • Professor and Vice-Rector, Preah Sihanouk Raja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh

- April 12, 2005
  • Personal Advisor to the Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia

- 2004 | 2006
  • Secretary, Cabinet of the Supreme Patriarch of Cambodia

- July 17, 2004
  • Faculty Member in Psychology (Personal Growth and Development), Paññasāstra University of Cambodia Phnom Penh

- January, 2004
  • Chief Moderator, Forum for Understanding Buddhism,Phnom Penh 

- May 2003
  • Lecturer, Preah Sihanoukrāja Buddhist University, Phnom Penh 

- 1999 | 2002
  • President, Cambodian Buddhist Student-Monks’ Association, Sri Lanka

- 1996 | 1999
  • Secretary, Cambodian Buddhist Student-Monks’ Association, Sri Lanka  

- 1998 | 2002
  • 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