The first module of the first United Bible Societies – Academy of Leadership and Management (UBS-ALM) was held in Vila Santo Agostinho (St. Augustine) Hotel, Sao Paulo, Brazil from September 28-October 2, 2009. Rev Khoi Lam Thang participates among 13 other participants.

1. Gillean Smiley         (CEO, Bible Society, South Australia)
2. Otto Pecsuk           (General Secretary, Hungarian Bible Society)
3. Emilia Iorgandopol   (Program Manager, Bible Society of Romania)
4. Elizabeth Muriuki     (General Secretary, Bible Society of Kenya)
5. Ato Yilma Getahun  (General Secretary, Bible Society of Ethiopia)
6. Clapperton Mayuni  (General Secretary, Bible Society of Malawi)
7. Roberto Miranda     (General Secretary, Bible Society of Peru)
8. Grace Njuguna       (Management Coordinator, UBSSO Africa)
9. Matjaz Crnivec       (General Secretary, Bible Society of Slovenia)
10. Vera Mitic            (General Secretary, Bible Society of Serbia and Montenegro)
11. Paulo Teixeira        (Translation and Publishing Secretary, Bible Society of Brazil)
12. Sergio Furtado        (Regional Secretary, Bible Society of Brazil)
13. Armin Elisa              (General Secretary, Netherlands Antilles Bible Society)

The course will take 18 months comprised of four modules.

Module #1 Sao Paulo, Brazil, 27 September - 2 October.

Module #2 Sao Paulo, Brazil, 24 November - 28 November.

Module #3 Sao Paulo, Brazil, 15th March - 26th March 2010.

Seoul, Korea  two days prior to the WA 20th –24th September 2010. 

Module #4 Sao Paulo, Brazil, 17–21 January 2011

This academy is particularly designed and purposely meant for young leaders of National Bible Societies with in the global fellowship and led by Julie Farrar and Steve Tarpey.