Intersections of Culture, Climate, and Science: Innovations from Bhutanese research in Australia
The University of Sydney, in partnership with the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Canberra, organised a two-day conference on December 4 & 5, to showcase the ground-breaking research being undertaken by Bhutanese scholars in Australia and local scholars on Bhutan. The conference was jointly presented by Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost, Professor ...
Bhutan earns international acclaim for its commitment to sustainable tourism
The Kingdom of Bhutan has earned international acclaim for its commitment to sustainable tourism, securing the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative by a Destination’ Award at the 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards in Australia on 29 November 2023. Received by His Excellency Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Bhutan’s Ambassador to Australia, the accolade ...
Establishment of Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group
Ambassador Sonam Tobgay co-hosted a reception with Mr. David Smith MP, Co-Chair of Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group and Seantor Dean Smith, Deputy Chair, for Parliamentarians and friends of Bhutan to celebrate the establishment of the Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group at the Australian Parliament House in Canberra on 13 November 2023 ...
Expanding Horizons: A Guide for Export Growth from Bhutan to Australia
The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra, Australia with the support of The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Western Sydney University (WSU), commissioned a guide for export from Bhutan to Australia in the form of a case study titled “Expanding Horizons: A guide for export growth from Bhutan ...
Opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Melbourne
Dato' Mr. Adam Htoon was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Victoria in June 2023. The Honorary Consulate officially opened on 05 October 2023 over a small ceremony attended by Chargé d'affaires a.i. Mr. Jigme Tenzin, representative of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, close friends of ...
Parliamentary and business delegation from Western Australia
A high level parliamentary and business delegation from Western Australia led by the Hon. Michelle Hopkins Roberts, MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, visited Bhutan from 07 to 10 June 2023. The delegation was granted an audience by His Majesty The King on 09 June following the opening ceremony of ...