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BAAA events connecting alumni across networking, community service, and professional development

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Australia Awards gave me the tools, the network, and the confidence to come back and serve Bhutan at the highest level.

Ugyen Namgay

National Council Member & Former BAAA Chair

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We were given an extraordinary opportunity. The question is always what we do with it for others.

Tashi Dema

BAAA Chairperson & Women in Leadership Champion

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My Australia Awards experience has driven everything I have done since — it gave me both the knowledge and the perspective to serve at the national level.

Namgyal Dorji

Minister for Industry, Commerce & Employment, Bhutan

Executive Committee

Our Executive Committee is made up of dedicated alumni who volunteer their time to lead BAAA’s mission, organize events, and strengthen the Bhutan-Australia community.

Tashi Dema
Tashi Dema
Chairperson
Chairperson
Tashi Dema
BAAA Chairperson · Women in Leadership Network

Australia Awards alumna dedicated to gender equity, community development, and empowering the next generation of Bhutanese leaders.

Member Name
Member Name
Vice Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Member Name
Role · Organisation

Short bio about this committee member and their contributions to BAAA and the Bhutan–Australia community.

Sonam Chophel
Sonam Chophel
Secretary
Secretary
Sonam Chophel
Secretary · CSI Market Founder, Thimphu

Founded the CSI market in Thimphu, creating vital economic opportunities for small-scale Bhutanese producers and fellow alumni.

Tshering Palden
Tshering Palden
Treasurer
Treasurer
Tshering Palden
Treasurer · Finance Sector

Dedicated to financial stewardship and transparency, ensuring BAAA's resources serve the community effectively and responsibly.

Ugyen Namgay
Ugyen Namgay
Committee Member
Committee Member
Ugyen Namgay
National Council Member · Former BAAA Chair

Australia Awards alumnus whose scholarship gave him the tools and confidence to serve Bhutan at the highest national level.