Author

Wangpo Tethong

One of the main initiators of the "Future of Tibet" conferences (2020–2023)

Wangpo Tethong is one of the main initiators of the "Future of Tibet" conferences (2020–2023). Born in Switzerland and educated at the University of Zurich in history and constitutional law, he has spent many years working with international NGOs, from Greenpeace to SWISSAID. He also coordinated Tibetan protests around the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Since 2021, he has been the European Executive Director of the International Campaign for Tibet, and is based in Amsterdam.