Management

Mrs. Pema Choden is the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. She joined the then Ministry in 1989 and has served in various capacities. Prior to being appointed as the Secretary, she served as the Bhutan’s resident Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union with concurrent accreditation to Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland and Spain from April 2016 to January 2021. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan and a Diploma in International Relations from the Institute International d’Administration Publique (IIAP), Ecole Nationale d’Administration (ENA), Paris, France.

Mr. Karma Wangchuk is the Director General of Department of Air Transport under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and has over 32 years of work experience. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan, Post Graduate Diploma in Aviation Management from NUS Singapore and Masters in Development Administration from Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Mr. Dorji Nima is the Director at Druk Holding and Investments (DHI). He has over 19 years of professional work experience. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Madras University, India and Masters degree in Business Administration from Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Melbourne, Australia.

Mr. Karma Thinlay is the Dzongdag of the Paro Dzongkhag Administration and has 30 years of work experience. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Regional Engineering College in Warangal, India and a Master’s in Public Policy from the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia.

Mr. Karma Lotey is the Chief Executive Officer of Yangphel Private Limited, one of Bhutan’s leading tour operators and has been on the top since its inception in 1988. Mr. Lotey has been with the company since 1995 and he has a Bachelor’s in Business majored in Marketing and an Executive Master’s in Business Administration from Devry University, Chicago USA.

Ms. Carissa Louise Nimah is the Chief Marketing Officer at the Department of Tourism, under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment, and has over 18 years of work experience leading global teams and orchestrating campaigns for luxury and international B2B and B2C brands. She possesses a multifaceted skill set, excelling as a writer, editor, marketeer, brand builder, and project manager, consistently delivering exceptional results aligned with corporate and financial objectives.

Ms. Nimah holds two bachelor's degrees: a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, and another in Political Science from the University of Queensland, Australia. Additionally, she holds a Master's Degree in Strategic Marketing from the University of Wollongong, UAE, and is half way through a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

Mr. Tandi Wangchuk is the Chief Executive Officer of Drukair Corporation Limited. He has more than 32 years of professional work experience. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh and Master’s in Operational Telecommunication from Coventry University, Midlands, England, UK.

Mr. Sonam Tobgay is the Company Secretary of Drukair Corporation Limited. He has more than 15 years of professional work experience. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Bangalore University, India, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from University of Canberra, Australia.