On 24 and 25 May, SGM convened its third Headquarters Leaders Conference at the SGM Culture Centre in celebration with several significant dates: Soka Gakkai Day and Soka Gakkai Mother’s Day (3 May), as well as Soka Gakkai Successors Day and SGM High School Division Day (5 May). A total of 1,026 leaders from across the nation participated in the conference.

On the first day, Soka Gakkai president Minoru Harada sent a congratulatory message, commending the Malaysian Soka family as a model of the oneness of mentor and disciple. He also encouraged everyone to move forward with ever-greater harmony and ever-brighter spirits towards the Soka Gakkai’s centennial in 2030.

SGM also announced several new leadership appointments, including changes to core leadership roles effective 3 May. The newly appointed men’s division leader Looi Chee Choong, women’s division leader Chan Yin Kwan, young men’s division leader Siow Yoon Kee, and young women’s division leader Koo Wei Qian shared their bold resolutions, with a focus on achieving the 8,000-youth shakubuku campaign.

In his keynote study session, SGM General Director Koh Sia Feai reflected on recent shakubuku progress and challenges. He urged leaders to deepen Buddhist study and enhance member care. He also stressed the importance of passing on faith from parent to child to enable the continuity of faith across generations.

SGM future division leader Nelson Tan gave an update on the division’s “Satu Kampung Jaga Satu Anak” (One Village Cares for One Child) initiative, calling on all leaders to foster successors in the spirit of carrying on President Ikeda’s legacy.

Meanwhile, SGM youth division leader Andrew Looi announced a new wave of youth shakubuku efforts, with two major initiatives this year: Run for Peace and the Youth Peace Culture Festival.

Day two of the conference highlighted SGM’s contributions to peace, culture and education, and SGM’s development towards 2030 was also unveiled. 

Mr Koh closed the conference by honouring the unsung heroes behind SGM’s achievements and outlining three key initiatives for the second half of 2025: achieving the goal of 8,000-youth shakubuku, holding Run for Peace in every state, and organising the Youth Peace Culture Festival. He emphasised that these efforts will collectively mark a glorious chapter for SGM this year.