Gem Tshering is a Bhutanese energy sector professional and politician serving as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources since January 2024. A graduate of the Asian Institute of Technology (1994), he spent decades in Bhutan's hydropower and power sectors, including serving as Managing Director of Bhutan Power Corporation.
Education
Gem Tshering graduated from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand in 1994. He serves as president of the AIT Alumni Association's Bhutan Chapter.
Career in the Energy[2] Sector
Tshering has spent most of his career in Bhutan's energy and power sectors — the backbone of the Bhutanese economy. His career trajectory includes:
- NASEPP/Ministry of Agriculture (1989-1990)
- Chhukha Hydro Power Corporation (1991-2002)
- Bhutan Power Corporation (2002-2018) — rising to Executive Director and Managing Director
- Pyelbar Lokchey Private Limited (2018-2022) — as CEO
His extensive experience with both the Chhukha hydropower plant and Bhutan Power Corporation gave him deep expertise in Bhutan's hydropower sector, which accounts for about 30% of GDP.
Political Career
Following the 2024 elections, Tshering was appointed Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, receiving the Dakyen from His Majesty the King on January 28, 2024.[1] In this role, he oversees Bhutan's hydropower development, energy exports to India, and natural resource management — including the country's carbon-negative status and climate change policy.
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