About e-Spirit: The enduring spirit of entrepreneurship from Bhutan and beyond
e-Spirit is a conversation with change-makers and seekers to exemplify the daring and enduring spirit of entrepreneurship. Co-hosted with students the intent is to expose young people in Bhutan and globally to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. It is an invitation to develop an open and adaptable view towards life and career choices.
Rakhi Mehra is currently researcher at the Druk Gyalypo's Institute (DGI) in Bhutan. The educational initiative is supported by Franklin University Switzerland and SwissNex’s Knowledge to Action (K2A) program for the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Rakhi Mehra I Druk Gyalpo's Institute (DGI) I Bhutan
Thinley Namgay: Connecting Organic Agriculture to Global Flavors
Bhutan Blossoms founder Thinley Namgay shares his journey in building an international brand through community-led organic agriculture and global flavors.
29 May 2024
Episode 3: Balancing creativity, passion, and business with Project ZZA founder, Jamsel Tshering Gyaltshen
Making mistakes is the first step to tasting success: Jamsel Tshering Gyaltshen
In the third episode of e-Spirit Bhutan, our guest Project ZZA founder, Jamsel. He shares his journey through the culinary world, his inspirations in the kitchen as a young man, and the balancing act of developing and running Project ZZA, a restaurant focused on introducing novel Pizza dishes with contemporary Bhutanese Cuisine.
Excited to introduce the two student co-hosts:
Deki Wagmo and Tempa W. interns & graduates of The Royal Academy have been behind the scene in the kitchen with Project ZZA team for four months.
Please join us for the third episode of the e-Spirit Bhutan Podcast!
Show Notes
Global Shapers Community, Thimphu: Interview presenting What I wish I knew (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dRf5rAeiI)with Chef Jamsel
29 May 2024
Episode 2: Exploring space and inspiring curiosity amongst the youth with Yeshey Choden
A satellite engineer by profession and community builder in earnest, Yeshey Choden has taken the task of inspiring youth to keep exploring and asking questions, a practice and an art she cultivated thanks to her grandparents.
The student co-host of the Dechen Wangmo. She is a recent graduate of The Royal Academy (TRA) and brings her questions about the stereo type and challenges women face in STEM careers.
A special thanks to our guest Yeshey Choden, students and faculty collaborators at The Royal Academy, Franklin University Switzerland and The Media Tribe (TMT)
Show notes:
The Bhutan Astronomical Society. To join activities and become a member, you could fill out this form (https://forms.gle/qjircCXg4rVxYDmCA)
Yeshey's Second Book: Rimela the Star
Continue to be inspired and follow her very active Linkedin Profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yesheychodenyeshe/)or Instagram Profile (https://www.instagram.com/yeshey_choden_yc/)
4 Feb 2024
Episode 1: Unique Experience of Entrepreneurship in Bhutan with Sonam Chopal
Please join us for the first episode of the E-Spirit Podcast from Bhutan!
Rakhi Mehra in conversation with Sonam Chophel, Designer, Nurse, ex-Civil Servant and Founder CSI Markets in Bhutan. The student co-host is Tshering Nidup from The Royal Academy, Pangbisa a Bhutan Baccalaureate School. (https://dgi.edu.bt/bhutan-baccalaureate/)Tshering interned with CSI Markets at that time of the podcast recording.
In the episode, we learn about Sonam's childhood as a young artist to his journey to and through medical school leading him to eventually becoming a nurse. Sonam also connects this journey and what it means to be a entrepreneur in Bhutan. He shares frankly until a few years ago I had no idea what the word entrepreneurship was all about.
This episode covers the themes of social entrepreneurship, what it means to build a business, as well as elevating people through creation.
Show notes
Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) Markets ( To be the premier marketplace for made and grown in Bhutan products) a marketplace for products grown and made by other Bhutanese entrepreneurs (heads-up of Episode 4 with Founder of Bhutan Blossoms)
And to get more insights from Sonam Chophel on Entrepreneurship, you could follow the YouTube Channel Entreprenuer Bhutan (https://www.youtube.com/@EntrepreneurBhutan)
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