Mr. Ugyen Penjore
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Ugyen Penjore has a Bachelor Degree in Science from University of Adelaide, West Australia and a Master Degree in the same discipline from Cranfield University, United Kingdom. He joined Ministry of Agriculture and Forests as Assistant Research Officer in April 1992. He served as Director, Department of Cottage and Small Industry ,Ministry of Economic Affairs from July 2011 till July 2016. Prior to his current position, he served as the Director General in Department of Agriculture Marketing and Co-operatives, Ministry of Agriculture and Forests. Currently, he is the Director General, Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment. He has long year of experience as board directors in several agencies.
Mr. Ugyen Penjore serves as the Chairman on BBPL Board.
Ms. Karma Choden
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Ms. Karma Choden is the General Counsel of Druk Holding and Investments Limited. She earned her LL.M from Queensland University of Technology from Brisbane, Australia in July 2010 and Post Graduate Diploma in National Laws from Royal Institute of Management, Semtokha in June 2006. She completed her B.A,LLB(Honors), from Govt. Law College, Mumbai.
She serves as non-executive director on the board.
Mr. Phuntsho Rabsel Dorji
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Mr. Phuntsho Rabsel Dorji works for the Gelephu Mindfulness City project under His Majesty’s Secretariat. He was previously an entrepreneur and consultant with interests in social entrepreneurship, education, and tourism. He is passionate about the issues around Bhutan’s transformation and arrival on the global stage, including the development of entrepreneurship education, advancement of emerging technologies, and the creation of new industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Stephen’s College in India, and an MBA from the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
He serves as non-executive director on the board.
Dr. Damber S Kharka
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Dr. Damber S Kharka has a PhD in Financial Economics. Prior to his current position, he served for 13 years at DHI as the Director of Corporate Performance Department, and Royal Institute of Management (RIM) for 19 years as a faculty member. He is an economist by profession and a certified trainer in Corporate Governance and several other management disciplines. He has long years of experience as board director in several companies across industries in Bhutan and has significantly contributed to the growth of the companies.
He serves as the Independent Director on BBPL Board.
Ms. Samten Zangmo
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Civil Engineer by profession with over 10 years of experience in Bhutan’s hydropower and infrastructure sectors, Mrs. Samten Zamgmo specializes in procurement and contract management, with expertise in tendering, budgeting, negotiation, estimation, procurement and safety compliance. She has contributed to major hydro power projects, including Mangdechhu, Tangsibji, and Kholongchhu, and currently serves at Gerab Nyed-Yon Limited (GNY). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from the College of Science and Technology.
She serves as non-executive director on the board.
Mr. Druyang Dorji
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
Mr. Druyang Dorji works in a family business, M/S Shangrila Enterprise, which is one of the biggest cold stores set ups in the country, from 2006. He also serves as a Director on board of M/s Shangri-La Enterprise Private Limited and now heads a new FDI Project, M/s Thai Bhutan Biotech Project for production of medicinal mushrooms and manufacture of medicinal mushroom products.
He serves as the non-independent director on BBPL Board.
Mr. Yeshey Dorji
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Yeshey Dorji is a seasoned corporate leader at Bhutan Board Products Limited (BBPL) with around 30 years of experience in management and industrial operations. As CEO, he oversees strategy, operations, and growth, with a strong focus on efficiency, governance, and sustainability. He is known for his strategic leadership and aims to position BBPL as a leading and sustainable manufacturing enterprise in the region.