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Training Offer: Empowerment of Women for Rural Development Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to invite interested candidate for the ITEC programme sponsored by Govt. of India from the Private sector Program title: EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT Program Date: 11-06-19 to 08-07-2019 Institute: National Inst. of Rural Development, Hyderabad Application Date: 7th June 2019 Slot available: 3 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT Eligibility Criteria: Age: 25-45 Qualification: Graduate 10th Bhutan Construction Expo 2019 Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry is organizing the 10th Bhutan Construction Expo from July 18 – 21, 2019 at Changlimithang Parking Space, Thimphu. For participation and further inquiries contact Events & Resource Division at +975 2 322742/324254 or email at events@bcci.org.bt. For space booking of Indian participants, please contact our marketing partner for the event:
Mr. Namit Gupta (+91) 9810855697 namit@futurextrade.com FUTUREX TRADE FAIR & EVENTS PVT. LTD. (INDIA) E-52, 1st Floor, Kalkaji, New Delhi, India 110019, Tel : (+91) 011 2621 0821-23, (+91) 011 2622 4721-24, Email : info@futurextrade.com PPP policy and Rules Advocacy Workshop The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry is pleased to inform that the Department of Macroeconomic Affairs, Ministry of Finance is organizing the PPP policy and Rules Advocacy workshop on 14th June, 2019. The workshop is aimed to educate and create awareness to the private sectors on opportunities for the private sectors to participate in public infrastructure development in partnership with the government, on the PPP concepts, process and alternative financing mechanism for public infrastructure development. Therefore, the BCCI would like to invite interested private sector representatives to kindly confirm your participation for the aforementioned workshop latest by 5th June, 2019 to Ms. Tshering Lhaden , RPD @ tshering.lhaden@bcci.org.bt or contact 17481599 during office hours. The time & Venue for the workshop shall be communicated to the confirmed participants. First International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) We are pleased to inform about the First International Cooperatives Trade Fair (IICTF) organized by National Cooperative Development Corporation from 11-13 October, 2019 at Pragati, Maidan, New Delhi, India.
It is aimed at promoting cooperative to cooperative trade with India and abroad leading to enhanced rural and farm prosperity. The fair will be packed with conferences, exhibitions, B2B meetings, sales promotion, marketing and products display business, networking, policy advocacy etc., providing an immense opportunity to the participants to collaborate and explore business opportunities with the Cooperative Organizations from India and abroad. Any interested Cooperative Institutions may visit http://www.iictf.in or www.ictf.co.in. Or contact Events & Resource Division, BCCI, Thimphu at 02-322742 during office hour. Tribute to Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (1925-2019) The Bhutan’s business community would like to offer our heartfelt condolences and deepest respect to Their Majesties, Yum Thuji Zam, The Royal Family and Members of Yab & Yum’s family, upon the peaceful passing away of Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji at the age of 94, in the early hours of the 8th day of the 3rd month of the Female Pig Year (12th May 2019) in Punakha. Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji (Yab Dasho) is a descendant of both the mind and speech incarnations of Bhutan’s founder, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. He was born to Dangla Trulku Sangay Tenzin and Ashi Dorji Om in the year 1925 at Kungacholing in Paro. As we join the Family in mourning, of children losing their parent/grandparent, spouse losing one’s beloved, nation losing a benefactor to the needy, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha losing a patron to spiritual and social activities, loss of a sibling, uncle, friend, we mourn too, for an irreparable loss of a historic era.
A business stalwart was Yab Dasho and with his passing it sadly brings the end of an era, an era that must be noted in the pages of history, being the first businessman during the time that our country started to modernize. Flashback Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji started his business in 1959 by being the first person to open a retail shop near Punakha Dzong where he sold textiles bought from Kalimpong and groceries. At the advent of the country’s 1st Five Year plan in 1961, Yab Dasho set for Thimphu and opened a shop in Changlimithang, where he sold groceries, stitched clothes and traditional boots. Yab Dasho, being the ever enterprising person that he was, moved even to Paro and started a shop and later again moved back to the capital, built a hut near the Dzong premises and continued running a shop. Around this time, Thimphu Dzong was undergoing renovation and taking the cue from Yab Dasho, a pioneer from then, people from Nobgang, Punakha, Gaselo, Chapcha and Sheymakha came to the capital. Inspired by Yab Dasho, they too opened shops side by side, near the Dzong in what was then known as Thara Lushi Tsawa (a pear tree which is still there gave the name to this place). Throughout his life, Yab Dasho has always been very instrumental in inspiring and motivating his fellow citizens to contribute in the process of nation building by playing a crucial role in the development of Bhutan’s private sector. There was a sawmill located in the present day Lingkana (Palace) which must have been set up to cater to the Dzong renovation, and I can still remember how as children, we used to carry a small “tshew” bamboo baskets to gather the “zhokho” (wood shavings) as fuel for the kitchen hearth. In 1968, all the shopkeepers had to change the location of their shops to where the main Thimphu town stands today as the Royal Government allotted them new plots. House No 1, Line No 1 was the first plot assigned to Yab, (beginning of clock tower) followed by House No 2, 3, 4 etc. My Apa’s plot was House No 11, Line No 1, all in all, there were 16 plots allotted then, ending at present day Zimchu building belonging to Yab Dasho’s late brother Goob Lhenkey Gyelsten. The opposite plots on the left side of Thimphu Main Town were addressed as House No 1, 2, 3 … Line No 2 and they were allowed to build one floor apropos to two floors on Line No 1. Hence, led by Yab Dasho, the Bhutan’s first generation of business community started contributing to His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo’s aspiration of economic self reliance. In 1973, fire gutted five houses starting from our House No 11 till House No 7.
In 1976, Yab Dasho’s house No 1 along with four other houses was burnt to the ground. However, that did not stop Yab Dasho from literally rising from the ashes to foray and venture into unexplored arenas of business. Yab Dasho worked even more tenaciously day and night and always kept himself ahead of his camaraderie. As part of a programme by the Royal Government to promote agriculture in the mid 60’s, people were encouraged to plant apple trees and seedlings were distributed free of cost. Taking advantage of the offer, Yab Dasho acquired land in Hongso and planted a thousand apple seedlings. Yab Dasho then ventured into being a merchant of timber, starting a sawmill in Thimphu and later the Evergreen Sawmill in Phuentsholing. With the success of Evergreen Sawmill in Phuentsholing Yab Dasho expanded the establishment to Daifam too. Yab Dasho’s idea not only benefited the consumers in the locality but also the nation in getting quality timber on time. This was important as Bhutan was getting into the process of infrastructure development with the Five Year Plans. Despite the vagaries of travelling extensively for the sawmill business, even at a risk to life at times, Yab Dasho is to be admired for the visionary entrepreneur that he was from the beginning of development of Bhutan’s 1st Five year plan in the ‘60s, spanning over Five decades. Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji laid the core foundation of the company and it is because of his hard work, relentless effort, that the Singye Group of Companies was built and has progressed steadily over the many decades. Starting then, with a singular business outlet, today the business has grown into a multi- business organization with various main sectors like Trading/Manufacturing, Construction, Hospitality and Education etc. Its contribution in terms of taxes to the nation is immense, besides the employment opportunities it provides to the Bhutanese people. Yab Dasho has also served as the representative of the business community in the National Assembly and played pivotal roles in liberalizing trade and engaging more Bhutanese in different businesses. Across the business society, our admiration for Yab Dasho is manifold, for HE was a man of destiny, a self made man, spurred on by a strong determination to forge ahead in the face of adversity. We have all learned so much from his fortitude, dedication and compassion. Yab Dasho’s departure represents a very sad moment of grief for His Family and the Nation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family. While we mourn this great loss, we must in the same vein find solace that Yab Dasho lived a long life, a purposeful and meaningful life, as Yab continues to touch many lives through his good deeds. Yab Dasho’s profound and precious gift of Lhakhangs, Chortens, Statues and Religious Texts will always continue to connect all the sentient beings to the great soul, the Yab Rinpoche as fondly revered by the Nation. Besides others, Yab Rinpoche’s noble deeds of transforming the human minds into Buddha nature is manifested by the serene Wolokha Nunnery constructed and
supported by him. Yab Dasho Ugyen Dorji was a man of great vision, bountiful in nature and his life was dedicated to the greater good. He was a loving husband, a doting father and His personality and charisma will be remembered for a long time. Yab Dasho will be remembered too, as a man who was ahead of his time and a pioneer among entrepreneurs and his role in the historic contribution to the birth and development of business in Bhutan. Phub Zam PRESIDENT Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry This body is not me; I am not limited by this body, I am life without boundaries. I have never been born and I have never died. Look at the ocean and the sky filled with stars, manifestations from my wondrous true mind. Since before time, I have been free. Birth and death are only doors through which we pass, sacred thresholds on our journey. Birth and death are a game of hide- and seek. So laugh with me; hold my hand, let us say good-bye; say good-bye, to meet again soon. We meet today. We will meet again tomorrow. We will meet at the source every moment. We meet each other in all forms of life. Thich Nhat Hanh ( from the book – No death, No fear) 5th Agri Flori Fair 2019 The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) is organizing “5th Agri Flori Fair 2019” with support from Ministry of Agriculture and Forest, Royal Government of Bhutan tentatively scheduled from 8-11 August, 2019 at Changlingmethang Parking Space, Thimphu. For space booking and further inquires contact Events & Resource Division at email events@bcci.org.bt , Mobile No. +975 17533420 /17799770/ 17683861 during office hours. DOWNLOAD BROCHURE | DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
Business Delegation to Bangkok, Thailand The President of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Aum Phub Zam will be leading a Business Delegation to Bangkok, Thailand from 2 to 5 June, 2019. During the visit, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BCCI and Board of Trade of Thailand (BOT) will be signed. Besides, a separate B2B session will be organized with the potential business houses of Thailand. Kindly provide us your business interest in order to have effective B2B meetings and factory visit may be arranged. Please note that the expenses related to this travel shall be borne by individuals. Kindly confirm your participation to Ms. Sonam Choden at sonam.choden@bcci.org.bt or call 322742 by 20th May, 2019. ITEC Training Offer for 2019 – 2020 The Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry hereby invites application for various ITEC Training Program for 2019 – 2020, funded by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. Procedure to Apply 1. Visit the link www.itecgoi.in and apply online by filling up your personal details. 2. After submission of the form, you will receive an email with a link to activate the registration. 3. Log in ITEC Portal at www.itecgoi.in/meaportal/homepage using your given email address and password. You will need to print out the duly filled application form. 4. You will need to get approval from your parent organization and submit the application form along with educational & training certificates availed in or outside of the country to the Private Sector HR Capacity Building Division, Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry. NOTE: Failing to register online prior to submission of application to BCCI shall result in rejection of application.
Who can apply? 1. Officials of Corporate/Public, NGO, Associations, Private Sectors, Universities etc. 2. Candidates should possess adequate work experience. Eligibility criteria for admission to Courses 1. Academic qualifications as laid down by the Institute for the Course concerned. 2. English Language Proficiency Certificate (Apply Online) 3. Age between 25 to 45 years. 4. Medically fit to undertake the training 5. Nomination Letter from concern organization For further details contact: Mr. Tenzin Wangchuk Head, Private Sector HRD & Capacity Development BCCI Head Office, Thimphu Contact # +975 2 322742 /324254, Mobile # 17561005 (Office Hour only) Embassy of India Education Section, Embassy of India, Thimphu Contact # +975 2 322162/339656 (Only call from 3 PM to 4 PM during weekdays) E-mail: itec.thimphu@mea.gov.in
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