Episode 1: Unique Experience of Entrepreneurship in Bhutan with Sonam Chopal

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e-Spirit: The enduring spirit of entrepreneurship from Bhutan and beyond

Rakhi Mehra I Druk Gyalpo's Institute (DGI) I Bhutan

4 episodes

4 days ago

e-Spirit is a conversation with change-makers and seekers to exemplify the daring and enduring spirit of entrepreneurship. Co-hosted with students the intent is to expose young people in Bhutan and globally to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset. It is an invitation to develop an open and adaptable view towards life and career choices. Rakhi Mehra is currently researcher at the Druk Gyalypo's Institute (DGI) in Bhutan. The educational initiative is supported by Franklin University Switzerland and SwissNex’s Knowledge to Action (K2A) program for the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Episode 1: Unique Experience of Entrepreneurship in Bhutan with Sonam Chopal

e-Spirit: The enduring spirit of entrepreneurship from Bhutan and beyond

30 minutes 4 seconds

1 year ago

Episode 1: Unique Experience of Entrepreneurship in Bhutan with Sonam Chopal

Please join us for the first episode of the E-Spirit Podcast from Bhutan!

Rakhi Mehra in conversation with Sonam Chophel, Designer, Nurse, ex-Civil Servant and Founder CSI Markets in Bhutan. The student co-host is Tshering Nidup from The Royal Academy, Pangbisa a Bhutan Baccalaureate School. Tshering interned with CSI Markets at that time of the podcast recording.

In the episode, we learn about Sonam's childhood as a young artist to his journey to and through medical school leading him to eventually becoming a nurse. Sonam also connects this journey and what it means to be a entrepreneur in Bhutan. He shares frankly until a few years ago I had no idea what the word entrepreneurship was all about.

This episode covers the themes of social entrepreneurship, what it means to build a business, as well as elevating people through creation.

Show notes

Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) Markets a marketplace for products grown and made by other Bhutanese entrepreneurs (heads-up of Episode 4 with Founder of Bhutan Blossoms)

And to get more insights from Sonam Chophel on Entrepreneurship, you could follow the YouTube Channel Entreprenuer Bhutan