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Strengthening Community-led Organizations Through Social Entrepreneurship

News, News & EventsMarch 11, 2025226Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Basic Social Entrepreneurship (BSE) Training successfully empowered community-led organizations with the knowledge and skills needed to establish sustainable social enterprises. This initiative was part of the Sustainability of HIV Services for Key Populations in Southeast Asia (SKPA-2) project under the Save the Children Bhutan Country Office. Funded by the Global Fund, with Health Equity…

Loden Annual Report 2025

Announcements, NewsFebruary 27, 2025168Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Loden Report 2025 – Warm Wishes and Gratitude from the Loden Family The Loden Family extends heartfelt wishes for a prosperous and fulfilling Wood Female Snake Year to you and your loved ones. As part of our cherished tradition, we are pleased to share our Annual Report for 2025, reflecting on our journey, milestones, and the impact…

Fostering Equity in Education: A New Chapter of Collaboration between Loden Foundation and Zhi Shan Foundation

NewsJanuary 23, 2025395Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Loden Foundation’s motto, ཆོས་བདག་མེད་ཀུན་ལ་ཐོབ་ཐང་ཡོད། , a Buddhist proverb reminding us that knowledge belongs to no one and that everyone is entitled to it, guided the signing of a momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Loden Foundation and Zhi-Shan Foundation on January 13, 2025. This partnership, established under the School Sponsorship Scheme—a core…

Starting the New Year with a Milestone Partnership: Advancing Entrepreneurship in Bhutan

NewsJanuary 15, 2025494Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Loden Foundation starts 2025 with a significant milestone in our journey to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in Bhutan. On January 15, 2025, The Loden Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DOEE), Ministry of Industry, Commerce & Employment. This partnership marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to design,…

From Bhutan to Japan: Launch of Loden Japan’s Official Website

NewsJanuary 13, 2025101Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Loden Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the Loden Japan website. This important milestone reflects our shared vision of interconnectedness and marks a special tribute to Lopon Karma Phuntsho’s 66th Ramon Magsaysay Award, honoring his dedication to preserving Bhutan’s rich heritage and promoting positive change. Our deepest gratitude goes to Tadashi Nishihira…

Reflections, Aspirations, and Unity: Highlights from the 2024 Loden Foundation Annual General Meeting

News, News & EventsDecember 30, 2024226Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Annual General Meeting of the Loden Foundation was held from 24th to 27th December 2024 in Gelephu. The meeting was attended by Lopon Dr. Karma Phuntsho, the President of the Loden Foundation, and members of the board of trustees. A total of 19 staff members, including facilitators from the Loden ECCD Centres in Ura,…

A message from Loden on 117th National Day

NewsDecember 16, 2024185Views 0Likes 0Comments

As we come together to celebrate the 117th National Day of Bhutan, let us take a moment to reflect on the values that define us as a nation, guided by the vision of Gross National Happiness (GNH). This day reflects our shared aspirations for harmony, progress in education, social entrepreneurship, and the preservation of our…

Welcoming Mr. Gyem Tshering: Loden Foundation’s New Administration and Finance Manager

NewsDecember 12, 2024400Views 0Likes 0Comments

On 12th December 2024, the Loden Family warmly welcomed Mr. Gyem Tshering as the new Administration and Finance Manager. Mr. Gyem brings extensive expertise with over a decade of professional experience in leadership, administration, and financial management. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Canberra and previously excelled as Senior Manager…

BHUTAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC FORUM 2024

News, News & EventsDecember 4, 2024345Views 0Likes 0Comments

Introducing the Bhutan Socio-Economic Forum (BSeF) 2024 On December 2, 2024, the Bhutan Socio-Economic Forum (BSeF) successfully launched its inaugural session at the Thimphu Deluxe Hotel. Organized by the Loden Foundation with support from The Asia Foundation, the forum addressed Bhutan's pressing socio-economic challenges while charting a path toward sustainable growth aligned with the nation's unique Gross National Happiness (GNH) philosophy. Under…

COMING SOON: BHUTAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC FORUM

News, News & EventsNovember 26, 2024327Views 0Likes 0Comments

Theme: "From Present to Prosperity: Bhutan’s Economic Outlook" Date: December 2, 2024 (Monday) Time: 9:00 AM onwards Venue: Thimphu Deluxe Hotel, Bhutan Format: Hybrid (In-person and Online Participation) Overview The Loden Foundation is pleased to introduce the Bhutan Socio-economic Forum (BSeF), a platform for inclusive dialogue on Bhutan’s economic landscape, designed to address the nation’s…

Celebrating Excellence: Lopon Dr. Karma Phuntsho Receives the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024

News, News & EventsNovember 19, 2024280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ramon Magsaysay Award On November 16, 2024, our founder, Lopon Dr. Karma Phuntsho, was honored with Asia’s premier and highest honor—The Ramon Magsaysay Award—celebrating #GreatnessOfSpirit and #TransformativeLeadership. Lopon Dr. Karma Phuntsho received this distinguished award for his exceptional efforts in bridging Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage with the opportunities of the modern era. Through his visionary work with the Loden Foundation, he has…

Empowering Future Entrepreneurs: SEED (Student Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Development)

News, News & EventsNovember 12, 2024384Views 0Likes 0Comments

In the spirit of Druk Tshongrig Gatoen (DTG), the Loden Foundation, in collaboration with ImpactHub Thimphu, organised the Student Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Development (SEED) programme. Held from 4–9 November 2024, this transformative initiative took place at three esteemed institutions: Druk School, Royal Thimphu College, and Choki Traditional Art School. The SEED programme is a unique initiative designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit within Bhutanese students in schools,…

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