Tibet Policy Institute Explained

Established:Feb 15, 2012
Location:Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Website:tibetpolicy.net/
Tibet Policy Institute
Chairman:Mr. Penpa Tsering, Sikyong
Head:Tenzin Lekshay

The Tibet Policy Institute (TPI), founded in 2012, is a Tibetan think tank and research-oriented intellectual institute of the Central Tibetan Administration. TPI is based in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India.[1]

History

The exile Central Tibetan Administration's think tank and policy analysis institute was started on February 15, 2012, inaugurated by the President Dr Lobsang Sangay.

Mr Thubten Samphel[2] was the first executive director of the TPI and under his leadership the institute grew to new heights. He was the director of the institute for six years and retired on November 2, 2018.

After the retirement of Mr Samphel, he was succeeded by Mrs Tsering Yangkey. She was the director for a brief period from Nov 01, 2018 to May 1, 2019.  

On May 1, 2019, Mrs. Tsewang Dolma Shosur was appointed its new director and took charge of the institute until Oct 16, 2019.

On 16 October 2019, Mr Tsewang Gyalpo Arya was appointed as the director of the institute on additional portfolio. Mr. Tsewang was then succeeded by Mr. Tenzin Lekshay as the Director on 25 September 2020. Latter worked as the deputy director since May 2017.[3] [4]

Activities

The Tibetan Policy Institute organised one major conference on Tibet and two smaller conferences per year.[5]

TPI invites experts on China and Tibet regularly to speak on the subject, to the Tibetan bureaucrats and NGOs and send Tibetan experts to participate at various global conferences.[6]

TPI publish an annual journal of the conferences’ proceedings held per year, reports and books.[7] [8] [9]

Directors

Publications

TPI publishes journals, reports and books. The books and journals published are:

Periodical

Reports

Books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home. 2020-06-16. tibetpolicy.net. en-US.
  2. Web site: Thubten Samphel HuffPost. 2020-06-16. www.huffpost.com. en.
  3. Web site: Director. 2020-06-16. tibetpolicy.net. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2017-10-24. Tibet Policy Institute signs MOU with Chennai Centre for China Studies. 2020-06-16. Phayul. en-US.
  5. Web site: Dalai Lama addresses young Indian scholars on Tibet studies Tibetan Review. 26 January 2019 . 2020-06-16. en-US.
  6. Web site: Tibet Policy Institute's (TPI) talks – Official TV Station of CTA. 2020-06-16. en-US.
  7. Web site: China's white paper on environment protection in Tibet a tale of lies? Tibetan Review. 22 July 2018 . 2020-06-16. en-US.
  8. Web site: 2013-01-30. Tibet Policy Institute reveal reasons for Tibet burn. 2020-06-16. Hindustan Times. en.
  9. Web site: Tibet's Rivers Will Determine Asia's Future. 2020-06-16. thediplomat.com. en-US.
  10. Web site: Paljor. Tashi. Cultural Genocide in Tibet. 2020-06-16. tibetpolicy.net. en-US.
  11. Web site: Paljor. Tashi. China's Development Policy in Tibet. 2020-06-16. tibetpolicy.net. en-US.
  12. Book: Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-. His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama on environment : collected statements.. 2007. Environment and Development Desk, Dept. of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration. Central Tibetan Administration-in-Exile (India). Environment & Development Desk.. 978-81-86627-39-6. 4th updated. Dharamsala. 259716874.
  13. Web site: Paljor. Tashi. The Art of Non-Violence. 2020-06-16. tibetpolicy.net. en-US.

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