From left to right: Ven. Jieren, Qi Xiaofei, Ven. Kok Kwong, Ven. Shenghui, Zhong Xiaomao


Ven. Kok Kwong, the President of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association delivered a keynote speech


Ven. Shenghui released news to the media


Guests read the prospectus of the first World Buddhist Forum

On January 11th, 2006, the First World Buddhist Forum Press Conference was held in Hong Kong. Ven. Shenghui, vice-chairman of the Buddhist Association of China; Qi Xiaofei, vice-president and secretary-general of  Religious Culture Communication Association of China; Ven. Jieren, vice-chairman of the Buddhist Association of China and chairman of Zhejiang Provincial Buddhist Association; Mr. Zhong xiaomao, vice-director of Zhejiang Organizing Committee of the First World Buddhist Forum and Ven. Kok Kwong, the president of the Hong Kong Buddhist Association, they all released news and information about the First World Buddhist Forum to the media.

Journalists who came from Hong Kong, such as Ming Pao, Ta kung pao, Hong Kong Buddhist Magzine attended and reported this press conference as well as journalists who came from Mainland China, such as Xinhua News Agency, People Daily, China News Services and Hangzhou Daily, Xinmin Evening News.  [Translator: Wang Xinyu]