Board Directors

DCCL under the holding ownership of DHI is committed towards promoting high levels of corporate governance standards. And to ensure that the company’s best interests are considered at all times as well as those of the shareholder’s, the following are the board directors of DCCL:

Mr. Ugyen Namgyal

Director, CSD, DGPC

Mr. Ugyen Namgyal currently serves as the head of the Corporate Services Department at DGPC. Prior to this role, he was the CEO of Druk Hydro Energy Limited, responsible for developing all small hydropower projects in Bhutan, and Tangsibji Hydro Energy Limited, a special purpose vehicle created to construct and commission the 118 MW Nikachhu Hydropower Project. He is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) from CPA Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Sherubtse College, Bhutan, and a Bachelor of Business from the University of South Australia, Adelaide.

Mr. Dechen Choling

CEO, DCCL

Mr. Dechen Choling obtained Bachelor of Technology in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from University of Kerala, India in 2002; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MScE) from University of New Brunswick, Canada in 2009 and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Canberra, Australia in 2021. He worked for Bhutan Power Corporation Limited (BPC) from October 2002 – 2022. He was a General Manager for Strategic Planning & Business Development Department from 2019 – June 2022, Thimphu, General Manager for Renewable Energy Department from 2016 – 2019. He also worked as a Project Manager for Wind Power Project, Project Engineer for National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC), now Bhutan Power System Operator (BPSO) from 2009 – 2011. He started his career in BPC as a Deputy Manager for Rural Electrification of six eastern districts of Bhutan from 2002 – 2005.

Mr. Dorji Nima

Director, CPD, DHI

Mr. Dorji Nima is an Director at DHI. He looks after performance planning, monitoring and evaluation for the DHI Group. He has a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Melbourne, Australia. He received Aus AID scholarship to pursue MBA in Australia and RGoB scholarship to pursue Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Madras University, India in 2001.

Mr. Tashi Dawa

Dzongdag, Pemagatshel

Mr. Tashi Dawa currently serves as the Dzongdag of Pemagatshel Dzongkhag. Prior to this role, he was the Chief Program Officer at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and served as the Director of the Road Safety and Transport Authority (RSTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC). He holds a master’s degree in leadership and administration, along with post-graduate qualifications in Policy and Planning Studies and Educational Administration.

Ms. Dechen Yangden

Director, MoENR

Ms. Dechen Yangden obtained her Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Wollongong, Australia and Masters of Philosophy in Urban Infrastructure Management from Yokohama National University, Japan. She served as Assistant Engineer in BUDP, MoWHS (2002-2005), also served as Executive Engineer, MoWHS(2011 – 2014) and, presently serving as the Director, Department of Water, MoENR, Thimphu. She has a wide range of experience of 16 years in specialized technical fields such as planning, designing and implementation of urban infrastructure.

Ms. Karma Yangzom Tshering

Chief, NPPF

Ms. Karma Yangzom Tshering earned her Bachelor of Commerce degree from North Bengal University, India in 2003, and completed an MBA program specializing in Corporate Strategy and Economic Policy at the Maastricht School of Management, the Netherlands, in 2009. She began her career at the National Pension and Provident Fund as a Program Officer for Pension and Provident Division from 2003 to 2004. From 2005 to 2013, she worked in the Credit and Investment Division, progressing from Program Officer to Acting Chief. She then served as the Acting Chief of the Internal Audit Cell from 2014 to 2022. Currently, Ms. Tshering holds the position of Chief of the Portfolio Investment Division at the National Pension and Provident Fund in Thimphu.

Mr. Sonam Tobgye

Director, Cabinet Secretariat

Mr. Sonam Tobgye serves as the Director (Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister) at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Royal Government of Bhutan. He began his civil service career in the Cabinet Secretariat in 2006 and has held several key roles, including positions in the Cabinet Affairs Division, Public Service Delivery Division, and as member secretary to the Committee of Government Secretaries. He also served as Head of the Public Grievance Cell, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister from 2014-2018, and National Project Manager of the Electric Vehicle projects from 2021-2022. Specializing in public policy formulation and project implementation, Mr. Tobgye holds a Master of Public Policy with a focus on economic policy from the Australian National University in Canberra. While in Australia, he founded the Australia-Bhutan Association of Canberra Inc. (ABAC).