Nationwide New Year’s Gongyo Meetings
Welcome Year of Vibrant Growth for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide with Fresh Victories

On 1 January 2026, leaders and members across the nation held New Year Gongyo meetings to welcome the arrival of 2026. In addition to programmes arranged by various states, the New Year’s messages by Soka Gakkai president Minoru Harada and SGM General Director Koh Sia Feai were delivered during the meetings.

In his message, President Harada pointed out that the vow of the disciple is the driving force for victory, and that the life of our mentor President Ikeda is the eternal model for disciples to follow. Noting that 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of President Ikeda’s first visit to Asia, President Harada expressed his determination to continue striving for peace this year. He called upon everyone to “earnestly seek our mentor’s guidance, filling our lives with vibrant energy, and press forward boldly along the noble path of human revolution!” (Full text in January 2026 COSMIC)

General Director Koh spoke how SGM wrote new glorious history in 2025 through events such as Run for Peace, the South Asia × Kansai Youth Online Exchange Meeting, the Youth Peace Culture Festival, and the historic lecture delivered by President Harada at the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation, International Islamic University Malaysia (ISTAC-IIUM). He expressed his gratitude for the contributions of members nationwide and rallied everyone to “create a new history of kosen-rufu with vibrant momentum” in the coming year. (Full text in January 2026 COSMIC)

SGM Pahang held its New Year Gongyo Meeting cum Members General Meeting at its state culture centre, which was also broadcasted to four other centres in Bentong, Raub, Triang and Mentakab, attracting approximately 250 participants in total. During the meeting, behind-the-scenes stories of the Youth Peace Culture Festival were also shared. These sincere testimonials injected hope and courage into the new year, encouraging attendees to continue achieving victory through the spirit of unity.

In Selangor, the All Leaders cum New Year Gongyo Meeting was held, where Mr Koh welcomed the New Year with approximately 620 leaders. The meeting announced that the youth culture activity series will continue to be carried on to expand shakubuku while fostering youth. Three youth representatives also shared their victory reports, resolving to advance vibrantly based on a vow for kosen-rufu.

New Year gongyo meetings were also held in Sabah, Perak, Penang, and Petaling Jaya. Members united in chanting and renewed their vows, setting forth with fresh victories and vibrant determination towards the Year of Vibrant Growth for a Youthful Soka Gakkai Worldwide.

Reported by Chee Yee Von, Goh Lim Erng and Lim Bee Chiu, photographed by Chin Vui Lip, Gooi Choo Kheng, Kevin Gan, Tan Chew Men, Tan Chia Hong, Tan Yoke Kwee and Yeo Thiam Fook