The Asian Buddhist Film Festival (ABFF) has been conceived with the primary purpose of promoting peace, harmony and prosperity. This objective is met through Interfaith dialogue and is the first step towards building mutual respect and understanding. This event utilizes the contemporary medium of film to encourage mindfulness through Buddhist priciples to achieve its goal. The ABFF, while incorporated in Singapore as a private limited company, is being run as a non-profit organization. It is founded by media entrepreneur Bhavna Vedhara, businessman Billy Lee, and the Chairman and Founder of the Singapore International Film Festival, Geoffrey Malone.

The ABFF is supported by an Advisory Council comprising of respected members of the community from various walks of life, including:
 
Mr. Peter Tan Chin Hock, CEO, Sembawang Kimtrans Ltd
Mr. K Kesavapany, Director, Institute of South East Asian Studies (ISEAS), NUS, and current Ambassador to Jordan
Ms.Tara Melwani, Director, The Jay Gee Melwani Group
Dr. Uma Rajan, Executive Director, Man Fut Tong Nursing Home
Mr. William Chua, Chairman, Goldbell Group
Ms. Pam Hu, Director, Community and International Relations, Media Development Authority
Mr. Woon Wee Teng, Advocate & Solicitor, Barrister-at-Law, Middle Temple

This Council is bound together by a common interest in culture and inter-faith harmony, and more importantly, propagating peace through mindfulness.

 
     
 

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