Letter from Kashag,CTA
Summit sponsors
Cultural Show by TIPA
Tibetan Artistes at Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts will present
'Songs and Dances from Roof of the World' on the evening of Sept 7, 2010.
HHDL speaks to GTPN
Schedule
FIRST GLOBAL TIBETAN PROFESSIONALS SUMMIT
Conference Hall, Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharamsala Programme AgendaSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010
9.00 am onwards:
Registration at Hotel Dhauladhar, Lower Dharamsala
12.00 pm:
Room Check-in
6.00 pm:
Reception at Gangkyi Staff Mess
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Inaugural Session
9:30 - 11:00 am
Plenary Session
- Welcome by Kalon Tempa Tsering (Co-initiator, GTPN) Minister and Representative of HH the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India
- Inaugural Address by Hon. Kalon Tripa, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of Tibetan Government-in-exile (TGIE)
- Keynote Address by Dr. YS Rajan, Eminent Indian Scientist and co-author, India Vision 2020
- Briefing on the Agenda of the Conference by Youdon Aukatsang, Director, ENVISION
- Welcome by Kalon Tempa Tsering (Co-initiator, GTPN) Minister and Representative of HH the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, India
- Inaugural Address by Hon. Kalon Tripa, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of Tibetan Government-in-exile (TGIE)
- Keynote Address by Dr. YS Rajan, Eminent Indian Scientist and co-author, India Vision 2020
- Briefing on the Agenda of the Conference by Youdon Aukatsang, Director, ENVISION
11:00 - 11:30 am
Tea Break
The Current Reality
This session will enable participants to get an overview of the current reality of the state of the Tibetan community in exile as well as an opportunity to have hands-on interaction with various government departments in the key areas of education, economic development, public health care, and international relations.
11:30 - 1.00 pm
Plenary Session
- State of Education in Exile by Ven. Karma Gelek Yuthok,
Secretary, Department of Education, TGIE
- 50 years of Human Capability Developments: Status and Trends in Tibetan Population in Exile by Dr. Kunchok Tsundue,
Chief Planning Officer, TGIE
- Moderated by Kalon Tempa Tsering
- State of Education in Exile by Ven. Karma Gelek Yuthok,
Secretary, Department of Education, TGIE
- 50 years of Human Capability Developments: Status and Trends in Tibetan Population in Exile by Dr. Kunchok Tsundue,
Chief Planning Officer, TGIE
- Moderated by Kalon Tempa Tsering
1:00 - 2.00 pm
Lunch
2:00 - 4.00 pm
Thematic Meetings*
4:00 - 4.30 pm
Tea/Coffee Break
4:30 - 6.30 pm
GTPN- The Way Forward**
An Open Discussion Forum moderated by ENVISION
An Open Discussion Forum moderated by ENVISION
7.00 pm
Dinner hosted by Kashag
* Participants will choose one of the following four areas for their theme meetings: Education,
Public Health Care, Economic Development, and International Relations.
** An Open Discussion Forum on Global Tibetan Professionals Network (GTPN) to share the current
status and discuss future prospects for GTPN.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
9:30 - 11:00 am
Special Audience with HH the Dalai Lama
12.00 - 1.00 pm:
Lunch
Working Towards A Common Vision
During this session, several key Summit participants will first share their ideas and experiences as a lead up to the vision building exercises. Thereafter, the participants will break out in smaller sessions and work towards articulating a common vision.
1:00- 2.00 pm:
Plenary Presentation
- Tenzin Namgyal Tethong,
Distinguished Fellow, Tibetan Studies Initiative, Stanford University
- Lobsang Sangay,
Senior Fellow, East Asian Legal Studies Program, Harvard Law School
- Dr. Tsewang Ngodup,
Faculty Physician, Hennepin Medical Center, Minneapolis
- Moderated by Nima Dorjee, Director, EngIT Consulting Inc.
- Tenzin Namgyal Tethong,
Distinguished Fellow, Tibetan Studies Initiative, Stanford University
- Lobsang Sangay,
Senior Fellow, East Asian Legal Studies Program, Harvard Law School
- Dr. Tsewang Ngodup,
Faculty Physician, Hennepin Medical Center, Minneapolis
- Moderated by Nima Dorjee, Director, EngIT Consulting Inc.
02:00 - 03:30 pm
Brainstorming and Breakout session on Vision Statement
03.30 - 4.00 pm
Tea/Coffee Break
04:00 - 05:30 pm
Sharing and Adoption of a common vision
07.00 pm
Dinner hosted by ENVISION at TIPA
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
From Visioning to Action
The final day of the Summit will be dedicated to action planning. This will be preceded by brief presentations by key participants. Based on the discussions held over the past two days and the Vision statement of the Summit, participants will break into small groups to come up with "SMART" action plans. Key action plans will be adopted and presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in exile.
09.30 - 10.30 am:
- Plenary Presentation
- Dr. Tsetan Sadutshang
Chief Medical Officer, Delek Hospital, Dharamsala
- Dr. Losang Rabgey
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Machik
- Sonam Donkar,
India Treasury Manager, Dell India
- Moderated by Dr. B. Tsering, Educationist
Chief Medical Officer, Delek Hospital, Dharamsala
- Dr. Losang Rabgey
Co-Founder and Executive Director, Machik
- Sonam Donkar,
India Treasury Manager, Dell India
- Moderated by Dr. B. Tsering, Educationist
10.30- 11.00 am:
Tea/Coffee Break
11.30-1.00 pm:
Breakout Session on Action Planning
01.00-2.00 pm:
Lunch
02.00-4.00 pm:
Sharing and Adoption of Action Plan moderated by ENVISION
4.30-5.30 pm:
Wrapping up with final comments and feedback from Participants moderated by ENVISION
6.30 pm:
Interactive Dinner with Senior Students of Upper TCV