Richard Lu with Somdet Phra Maharatchamongkhalachan, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand and leading politicians
Richard Lu presents certificate of appreciation to Fiorello Provera, former Italian senator and member of European Parliament in Italy, September 2017
Richard Lu with David P. Joyce (Member of Congress U.S.) and Jerrold Nadler (the U.S. Representative for NY)
Richard Lu with leading politicians, religious leaders and representatives from academia and UNESCO.
Richard Lu speaks at a UN panel discussion on Culture of Peace as Conflict Prevention and Mediation.
Richard Lu visits Buddhist Sites and meets with Buddhist school students
Richard Lu meets with Mahanayaka Thero of the Malwatta Chapter in Sri Lanka
Richard Lu meets with Ricardo Di Segni, Chief Rabbi of Rome, and presents him with certificates of appreciation in Italy, September 2017
Richard Lu is invited to give a keynote speech on the culture of peace at the Italian Parliament, September 2017
Richard Lu and President Maithripala Sirisena
Richard Lu and UNESCO’s Deputy Director General, Getachew Engida
Richard Lu with Ambika Devi Luintel (Ambassador of Nepal to France and UNESCO), Getachew Engida (UNESCO’s Deputy Director General) and Tilak Ranaviraja (Ambassador of Sri Lanka to France and UNESCO)
Richard Lu is invited to give a keynote speech at the United Nations Day of Vesak Commemoration at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, May 2017
Richard Lu is conferred Dato’- a Malaysian lifelong royal title
Richard Lu and Julia Gillard (Former Prime Minister of Australia)
The Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association donates $100,000 Malaysian Ringgit to support the Sultanah Haminah Orphan Foundation in Malaysia
The Australia Oriental Media Buddhist Charity Association provides supplies to support the flood relief efforts in Sri Lanka
Richard Lu’s efforts to promote world peace receive international media attention
Richard Lu is presented with the “Culture of Peace Outstanding Achievement Award” by the representative from UNESCO New York office at the Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles
Richard Lu meets with President of the United Nations General Assembly.
Richard Lu’s Dharma Talk in Singapore is attended by an audience of 80,000 in 2017
Richard Lu is awarded the title of “AMBASSADOR OF PEACE EDUCATION” by the UN-supported summit.
In September 2015, at the invitation of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Master Lu attends the “High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace” held at the UN headquarters
Richard Lu and Clover Moore (Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney)