The 2nd IBC Convocation was officially declared opened by The Rector, Ven. Prof Dhammajoti for the conferment of degrees on 2nd August 2009. On stage to witness the event were the chairman,Ven Wei Wu, the honored guests and speakers, academic staffs, while students and recipients of degrees /certificates, and well-wishers both local and foreign took their seats in the well decorated auditorium.
Prof Willemen, Vice-Rector for research and postgraduate studies, presented the citation of Prof Karunadasa, who was invited by the council of IBC to deliver the convocation address.