Tempa Tsering, Kalon, CTA

Tempa Tsering was born on May 15, 1950 in Tibet. After the invasion of the Chinese forces in Tibet in 1950, he and his family escaped into exile in India. An alumnus of Dr. Grahams Homes, Kalimpong, he graduated with B.Sc. from Madras Christian College.

He was also elected as the member of the Central Executive Committee of the Tibetan Youth Congress and later, its advisor. In 1973, he joined the Tibetan civil service with Central Tibetan Administration. Tempa was elected as a Kalon (Minister) by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in year 2000.He held the portfolio of Kalon for the Department of Home, until the term of the 11th Kashag (Cabinet) expired in 2001. In 2006, he was once again nominated as Kalon by Hon. Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche and later approved by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Currently, Tempa Tsering is a Kalon and Chief Representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi

Philippa Carrick, CEO, Tibet Relief Fund, UK

Philippa Carrick is the CEO of Tibet Relief Fund, a UK based charity that helps give Tibetan people a sustainable future through education, career development, health care and community building both inside Tibet and in exile. Philippa is also CEO of the Tibet Society and administrator for the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet liaising between UK parliamentarians and Tibet Support Groups to highlight Tibet in the UK Parliament.