Ugyen Lhendup
Officer In-charge
ulhendup@bhutantrustfund.bt
Mr. Ugyen Lhendup joined BTFEC in January 2016 as the Chief Program Officer (CPO). His primary responsibility is to facilitate an efficient and effective management of BTFEC grants, for successful realization of the organization’s strategic goals. As the program chief, the CPO also represents the organization in relevant public forums and programs to increase the visibility and effectiveness of BTFEC.
With an academic background in Social Science, he served as a teacher for more than ten years. He joined the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN), where he executed numerous environmental related projects and worked closely with schools, monastic institutions and local communities. He is a member representatives on numerous environmental related committees of the Royal Government and is also a member of the Country Coordinator of Bhutan Water Partnership.
Mr. Ugyen holds a Masters Degree in “Applied Community Change & Conservation” from the Future Generations Graduate School, West Virginia, USA. He is from Lango, Paro.
Singye Dorji
Chief Financial Officer
singye@bhutantrustfund.bt
Singye Dorji is the Chief Financial Officer since 1st July 2017. He has been selected through open competition process. Prior to his current position he has served as Trust Fund’s Finance Officer since 1997 till 2010. Thereafter he continued to serve as the Acting Chief Financial Officer (ACFO) for more than seven years. He looks after all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, monitoring investments, and maintaining the Fund’s tax-exempt status. He also oversees the day-to-day administration of the organisation. Singye is also member secretary to the Board’s asset management committee.
Over a career of 28 years, Singye has gained valuable financial and administrative experience. Prior to joining the Fund, he served in the Royal Court of Justice in Thimphu as deputy chief accountant during 1989 to 1995. During 1996 to 1997, he served as deputy chief accountant in the secretariat of His Majesty the King.
Singye received his MBA in international business in 2007 from Escuela De Alta Direccion Y Administracion in Barcelona, Spain. He is from Wongmey Nang, Trashi Yangtse.
Sonam Wangmo
Administrative/HR Officer
sonam@bhutantrustfund.bt
Sonam Wangmo joined the Trust Fund in 2001 and heads the Administration Unit as Administration and HR officer, managing the overall office operations, human resources administration, and procurement services besides assisting with project assignments, management board and internal audit services.
Sonam is a graduate from GCG, Punjab University and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration with concentration in Leadership from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), United States. Sonam is from Samkhar, Trashigang.
Dorji
Program Officer
dorji@bhutantrustfund.bt
Dorji joined the Fund in 2006 as an assistant program officer. He is now the program officer and ensures the smooth operations of the entire grants program, assists program colleagues with proposal review, planning and coordination, management and evaluation of environmental grant activities in the country.
Dorji graduated from Sherubtse College in Bhutan in 2005, with a first division degree in geography (Honors). As an undergraduate, he was local project coordinator for the largest book in the world project, which produced “Bhutan, A Visual Odyssey Across the Last Himalayan Kingdom”. During 2002 to 2005, he was also project director of the Friendly Planet-funded school photography clubs at Sherubtse College and five schools throughout the country.As a volunteer, Dorji provided valuable assistance in organizing Bhutan’s participation as the feature of the 42nd Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC, in June and July 2008. 150 artisans, farmers, dancers, officials, and monks presented Bhutan’s unique cultural heritage at its largest and most successful event organised outside the country.
Further, Dorji has been actively serving on technical committees in Bhutan pertaining to water, climate change, human-wildlife conflicts, and solid waste management and biodiversity related projects. He has been volunteering for forest fire management, Kuzoo Radio and other areas as well. He received his Masters of Business Administration(specialization in Project Management) degree in 2013 from the Australian National University. He is from Phongmey, Trashigang.
Yeshey Peldon
Finance Officer
yeshey@bhutantrustfund.bt
Yeshey Peldon serves as the Finance Officer at the Trust Fund. She joined the Fund in 2010 as Assistant Finance Officer. She assists the Chief Financial Officer in overall management of BTFEC financial operations. Before joining the Fund, Yeshey worked for a private company as Assistant Finance Officer for three and half years.
She holds a Masters Degree in Professional Accounting from Murdoch University, Western Australia, and Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Darjeeling Government College.
Yeshey is from Changchena, Punakha.
Rinchen Wangmo
Assistant Procurement Officer
rinchen@bhutantrustfund.bt
Rinchen Wangmo joined BTFEC in October 2014 as Assistant Finance Officer. She now serves as the Assistant Procurement Officer with the Administration Unit. She is a graduate of Business Administration specialized in Accounting from the Gedu College of Business Studies (class of 2012). Before joining the Trust Fund, She worked for private company for two years.
Rinchen is from Kurtoe, Lhuentse.
Phuntsho Choden
Assistant Program Officer
phuntsho@bhutantrustfund.bt
Phuntsho Choden joined the Trust Fund as Assistant Program Officer in December 2014, as primary support to the program division in all business matters related to program management.
Phuntsho is a graduate from Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan in 2013.
Phuntsho is from Galing, Trashigang.
Kinzang Lhamo
Assistant Human Resources Officer
kinzang@bhutantrustfund.bt
Kinzang Lhamo joined BTFEC in August 2014 as Personal Assistant to the Director. A graduate of Bachelors in Business Administration from the Institute of Management Studies, Dehra Dun, India in 2008, Kinzang also worked for Puni Gaki Handicraft, a project under Sustainable Development Secretariat for two years and with the Handicraft Association of Bhutan for more than two years, before joining the Trust Fund.
Kinzang is from Nanong, Pemagatshel.
Rinchen Dema
Assistant Finance Officer
rinchendema@bhutantrustfund.bt
Rinchen Dema joined the Trust Fund in January 2018 as the Assistant Finance Officer (AFO). As the AFO, she is responsible for furthering the work of the Finance Division by ensuring regular and accurate recording of financial transactions, maintaining day-to-day financial records, seeing that payment obligations are met in a timely manner; and providing support to the Program Division for timely disbursement of grant funds.
Graduated in July 2017, Rinchen holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from Gaeddu College of Business Studies, majoring in Finance.
Rinchen is from Chongshing, Pemagatshel.
Pema Wangmo
Office Assistant
pema@bhutantrustfund.bt
Pema Wangmo joined the Fund in April 2010 as Office Assistant. Before joining the Fund, she worked for a private business firm for three years.
She completed her higher education from Rinchen High School in 2007.
Pema is from Bidung, Trashigang.
Thinley Wangdi
Data Manager
thinley@bhutantrustfund.bt
Thinley Wangdi joined BTFEC in September 2014 as Data Manager, with primary responsibility of maintaining and facilitating efficient ICT services.
Prior to joining BTFEC, he worked at Bhutan Telecom as Network Administrator for two and half years and as Technical Head at USD Dot Com for one year. Thinley is a recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award for the year 2013 from Royal Thimphu College, where he received his Bachelors in Computer Applications.
Thinley is from Kanglung, Trashigang.
Pasang
Driver/Messenger
Pasang joined the Fund in December 2004. He had previously worked with Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park for four years before joining the fund.
Pasang is from Jurmey, Mongar.
Mani Kumar Shingdan
Driver/Messenger
Mani joined the Trust Fund in January 2018. He previously worked at Bhutan Brewery Pvt. Ltd and CSO office. He completed Class X from Wangchhu Middle Secondary School, Chhukha in 2007.
Mani is from Dagana.
Karma Yangzom
Office Attendant
Karma Yangzom joined the Trust Fund in December 2004 as Office Attendant. She is from Jamkhar, Trashi Yangtse
