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Mr Needrup Zangpo

Executive Director

Email: n.zangpo@bmf.bt

Office: (direct line) 02-331716 (PABX) 02331709/331705

Mobile: 17624833

Mr Needrup Zangpo was the executive director of Journalists’ Association of Bhutan, editor of Bhutan Observer newspaper, and a researcher at the Centre for Educational Research and Development under the Royal University of Bhutan. He studied English and Indian literature in Bhutan, and media and journalism in India, Singapore, and Denmark. His professional interests include development journalism, Bhutan history, and culture.

Ms Tenzin Yangden

Programme Officer (Communications)

Email: t.yangden@bmf.bt

Office: 02331709/331705

Mobile: 17409373

Ms Tenzin Yangden has been working as a programme officer for the last six years. Prior to joining BMF, she handled all projects at the Bhutan Cancer Society, a public-benefit civil society organisation. She has a degree in Information Technology from India. She completed a six-month certificate course on Social Work in 2018 offered by UNICEF and Samtse College of Education.

 

Mr Dawa Tshering

Finance/Accounts Officer

Email: d.tshering@bmf.bt

Office: 02331709/331705

Mobile: 17615643

Mr Dawa Tshering has more than 10 years of experience in project budget management. He has worked with BMF since its establishment in 2010. Before joining BMF, Dawa worked at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests for five years. He has set up the accounting manual and accounting software for BMF.

Ms Sonam Wangmo

Programme Officer (Administration)

Email: s.wangmo@bmf.bt

Office: 02331709/331705

Mobile: 17456833

Ms Sonam Wangmo has worked with BMF since its establishment in 2010. She has managed projects as well as project logistics. She completed her degree in B.Com from Royal Thimphu College. She works closely with the project coordinator and Executive Director by providing administrative and logistics support. She also assists the Finance Officer in planning and preparing project budgets.

Mr. Gelay Jamtsho (Board Director)

Director, Royal Office for Media

Email: gelay@royaloffice.bt

Contact: +975 02 337865

Ms. Kuenzang Lham Sangey (Board Director)

Chief Planning Officer, GNHC

Email: klsangey@gnhc.gov.bt

Contact: +975 02 333230

Mr Ugyen Penjor (Board Director)

Managing Director, Kuensel

Email: ashapanjo@gmail.com

Contact: +975 02 324688

Mr. Tenzin Lamsang (Board Director)

Editor-in-Chief, The Bhutanese

Email: tenzinglamsang@gmail.com

Contact: +975 02 335605

Ms. Lily Wangchuck

Former diplomat

2011 – 2012

Mr. Dawa Penjor

Communication specialist

2013 – 2017

Dasho Kinley Dorji

Former Editor-in-Chief, Kuensel

Former Secretary, MoIC

Email: acekinley@gmail.com

Mr. Tashi Dorji

General Manager (TV2), BBS

Email: tashidorji@bbs.bt

Mr. Needrup Zangpo

Former Editor-in-Chief, Bhutan Observer

Email: needrup@gmail.com

Mr. Kinley T. Wangchuk

Former Director General (DoIM, MoIC)

Email: ktwangchuk@doim.gov.bt

Ms. Phub Zam

Chairperson, Bhutan Times & Yarkay Group of Companies

Email: phubzam8@gmail.com

Mr. Namkhai Norbu

Editor-in-Chief, Business Bhutan

Email: namkhaijournalist@gmail.com

Mr. Ugyen Tenzin

Former Editor-in-Chief, The Journalist 

Email: uktenzin@gmail.com

Mr. Chencho Tshering

Former Managing Director, Kuensel 

Email: ceo@bhutanyudentours.com

Thinley Dorji

Former Chief of Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Late Dasho Karma Wangchuk Penjor

Former Secretary, MoIC

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