Sikyong Penpa Tsering attends the closing ceremony of Insight and Prospect: Tibetan Cooperative’s Conference, organised by the Department of Home, CTA, at the Administrative Training and Welfare Society Centre in Dharamshala, HP, India, on 24 May 2024. Photo: Tenzin Phende | CTA
Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration attended the closing ceremony of the 3-day Tibetan Cooperative’s conference today, 24 May 2024, at the CTA training centre located inside the premises of the Tibetan Reception Centre.
In his keynote address as the event’s chief guest, Sikyong stressed the purpose of this meeting, which aimed to draft proposals for establishing a cohesive and robust exiled Tibetan Community through the initiatives of Tibetan Cooperative Societies backed by DoH and FTCI. Sikyong encouraged the workshop participants to perform their duties according to the noble wishes of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to continue the legacies of His Holiness-led older Tibetan generations. Given the fact that one of the key objectives of Tibetan Cooperative Societies is to make Tibetan settlements viable and sustainable, Sikyong suggested meeting the work demands of younger generations in settlements by creating additional job opportunities through innovative schemes. Sikyong further proposed creating guidelines for future reference to promote healthy functioning and collaboration amongst the DoH, FTCI, and member Cooperatives Societies.
On a sideline event, Sikyong Penpa Tsering also brought attention to a significant development- the U.S. Senate’s Unanimous passage of the Resolve Tibet bill on 23 May 2024. This news, undoubtedly, brings a sense of hope and optimism for the Tibetan community.
Alongside Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the concluding ceremony of the conference was graced by the presence of other esteemed individuals. These included Home Secretary Palden Dhondup, Additional Secretaries Tenzin Norbu and Jampa Phuntsok, and Pema Delek, Chairman of the Federation of Tibetan Cooperatives in India (FTCI).
Mr. Tenzin Norbu delivering a thank-you speech at the closing ceremony of the Tibetan Cooperative Society’s conference, 24 May 2024. Photo: Tenzin Phende | CTA
The participants of the 3-day Tibetan Cooperative Society’s Conference, 24 May 2024.
