Sangay Tshering is the founder of Green E-Solutions and a member of Association of Bhutan’s Cottage, Small and Medium Industries. He started his journey as a serial entrepreneur crossing numerous sectors and now focuses on his IT firm and dedicates time to civil societies. A firm believer in the concept of CARE and GIVING, Sangay wants to live a quality life. He has served as the President of Loden since 2021.

Lopen (Dr) Karma Phuntsho is a Buddhist scholar, thought leader, and the founder of the Loden Foundation. An author of numerous books, articles and cultural creations, he currently works as writer for Tsadra Foundation and spiritual director of Bodhitse Centre for Study and Contemplation.

French, founded and ran a museum for children in Paris, ‘Le Musée en Herbe’, for twenty years. The museum was and still is a place where children from all walks of life, with their family or their schools can discover art and artists, through exhibitions, workshops and books. She is the author of many children’s books about art, world cultures, natural history and literature. Anne translates Buddhist texts from Tibetan and English into French . She is also an interpreter of oral Buddhist teachings, from English into French. She collaborated to several books translated by Matthieu Ricard (“Le vol du Garouda”by Shabkar, “Le précieux trésor des instructions essentielles”, by Longchenpa, “Amour et compassion, vision pure et goût unique” by Götsangpa). She currently lives in Lisbon, Portugal.

Tenzin Pemo from Bumthang is the first child beneficiary of the Loden Foundation in 1999. She completed her school education from Jakar Higher Secondary School and completed a Bachelor of Education from Samtse College of Education. She is currently teaching history in Damphu Middle Secondary School. She is an active member of law and democracy clubs, a mentor for many students, and a member of RENEW’s Community Care Services.

Kezang is a founder of TingKarr Associates, TingKarr Bhutan Journeys and TingKarr Enterprises. He is a certified Chief Well-Being Officer and President of Bhutan’s first Toastmasters Club. He has a Bachelor of Engineering from IIT, Roorkee India and an MBA from Strathcylade, UK, and was the CEO of Institute of Management Studies, BETA Park, and more recently of Master Trainer at Institute of Happiness. He has worked for World Bank, SAARC Development Fund, ADB and the Royal Government of Bhutan.

Phub Dorji is the CEO of Nyingnor, a strategic communications firm in Thimphu. He has worked as a consultant for communications projects and specialised training for several INGOs such as WHO and FAO, and other governmental and non-governmental agencies. As a digital marketing expert, Phub has worked with clients in nine countries. He also sits on the board of the Royal Society for Protection and Care of Animals.

Ngawang Gyeltshen is the founder of Bhutan Food, an agriculture ecosystem development startup with the vision to achieve food sovereignty for Bhutan through organic agriculture. As a stakeholder capitalist, he fervently believes in developing businesses that value creating positive developments in the society at large. Ngawang is a self taught Sumi-e artist. He had his debut exhibition at the Oita Prefectural Arts Museum, Oita, Japan. Ngawang is a One Young World Peace Ambassador.

Francoise Pommaret, PhD, is a cultural anthropologist, Director of Research at the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research, France) and Associate Professor at the College of Language and CultureS tudies, Royal University of Bhutan. In 2015, she was honored with the highest French award La Legion d’Honneur for her lifelong contribution to the relations between Bhutan and France.