CBS

Dasho Karma Ura (PhD)

President

Dasho Karma Ura (BA Hons, Oxford University; M. Phil Economics, Edinburgh; PhD, Nagoya University) worked for the Ministry of Planning for 12 years before becoming the Director of the Centre for Bhutan Studies (CBS) from its founding in 1999 until 2008 when he became its President. He was a member of the Drafting Committee of Bhutan’s first Constitution, enacted in July 2008. He was awarded the red scarf and the ancient title of distinction, Dasho, by His Majesty the Fourth King in December 2006, for his dedicated service to the country. In 2010, he was bestowed the honour of Druk Khorlo (Wheel of Dragon Kingdom) by His Majesty the King for his contributions to literature and fine arts. He is also a painter. He has written several books such as Faith and Festival of Nimalung; Deities and Archers; The Hero with a Thousand Eyes; Ballad of Pemi Tshewang Tashi; and Leadership of the Wise: Kings of Bhutan, Bhutan: Unremembered Nation Vol. I & II, and contributed articles to numerous books. He is member of several professional bodies. He is an Associate Editor, International Journal of Asian Business and Information Management (2009 onwards); Member, School of Well-being, Chulalongkorn University, and San Nagarprada Foundation, Thailand; Member, Reflection Group on Global Development Perspectives, Global Policy Forum, Europe, Bonn, (2010 onwards); Member, Chief Economist’s Advisory Panel, South Asia Region, World Bank. In Bhutan, he is a member of Tarayana Foundation (A leading humanitarian-project focused NGO). He was visiting professor in several universities/institutes such as Nagoya University, Japan and Xian University of Architecture and Technology. He has given keynote speeches in many fora.

Office of the President

Dawa Zangmo

Personal Assistant to President
dzangmo@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Secretariat

Sita Darjee

Asst. HR Officer
sdarjee@bhutanstudies.org.bt

GNH Division

Jigme Phuntsho

Sr. Research Officer
jphuntsho@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Dorji Phuntsho

Environment Officer
dphuntsho@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Sangay Lhendup

Engineer
slhedup@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Tashi Zangmo

Asst. Research Officer
tzangmo@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Tenzin Kelzang

Asst. Research Officer
tkelzang@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Karma Wangdi

Chief Research Officer
kwangdi@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Choki Dorji

Asst. Lecturer I
chokidorji@moal.gov.bt

Kinley Pema

Asstt. Finance Officer
kpema@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Jigme

Asst. Research Officer
jigme@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Kesang Tshering

Sr. Research Asst. II
phu.bramala@gmail.com

Policy Division

Sangay Chophel

Dy. Chief Research Officer
schophel@bhutanstudies.org.bt

schophel@gmail.com

Priya Rai

Asst. Research Officer
prai@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Deki Wangmo

Asst. Land Registrar
deewang97@gmail.com

Tashi Tobgay

Livestock Production Officer
tashitobgay@moal.gov.bt

Karma Yangchen

Asst. Research Officer

kyangchen@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Culture & History Division

Pem Dem

Asst. Research Officer
pemdem1995@gmail.com

Sonam Wangchuk

Asst. Research Officer
swangchuk@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Tashi Tshering

Jr. Librarian IV
ttcering@gmail.com

Phurba Dorji

Asst. Research Officer
pdorji@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Administration and Procurement Services

Pema Eden

Procurement Assistant
pemaeden@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Nira Rana

ICT technical Associate II
nrana@tech.gov.bt

Jigme Choden

Sr. Receptionist
jamsel2012@gmail.com

Rinchen Dorji

Admin. Asst. III
rdorji@bhutanstudies.org.bt

Yeshi Phuntsho

Driver

Sangay Gyeltshen

Driver II
slungten@gmail.com

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