The event hosted by director of the Tibet World, Yeshi Lhundup. The chief guest was Geshe Lhakdor, a former translator of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and is currently the director of the Tibetan Library of Works and Archives and the special guest was Alfred Smith, a former consultant to the South African government.
There were other guests from 22 countries including- Tibet, Australia, Bhutan, England, Belgium, Cambodia, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, South Africa, Thailand, Taiwan, and the USA. An audience of over 100 joined with the special event to celebrate World Compassion in Action Day.