About Me

Sangay Khandu brings a compelling blend of public and private sector experience, honed through almost two decades of service. As a two-term Member of Parliament for Gasa dzongkhag in Bhutan’s National Council, he championed critical legislative reforms, notably in Right to Information and Legal Aid, promoting transparency and citizen empowerment. He also initiated personally the study of hydro electricity generation potential to electrify one of the remotest and harshest places in northern Bhutan, Lunana.

His experience leading extended beyond individual bills. Sangay also chaired key committees like the Special Committee on Hydropower Development, initiated inquiry into the Quality of Education in Bhutan, pushed for budgetary transparency, leveraging his expertise to drive strategic reviews and recommendations. His involvement in the Foreign Relations, Economic Affairs, and Indo-Bhutan Friendship committees demonstrates a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships across diverse sectors.

Prior to his parliamentary career, Sangay worked in the corporate world. He spearheaded innovative HR systems and performance management at Bhutan Power Corporation, demonstrably improving efficiency and employee engagement. As the National Project Coordinator at the International Trade Centre, he also worked on Bhutan’s trade capacity development and lead successful projects. He has always remained supportive of the work of CSOs and has also served on the board of the Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy.

Sangay’s has an MBA from Thailand with multidisciplinary thesis research experience to complement his diverse skills. He believes in collaborative teamwork and maximizing individual strengths to achieve shared goals.

Today, Sangay remains actively engaged in building a more informed and equitable Bhutan having co-founded the Center for Local Governance and Research where as a co-investigator he collaborated on knowledge creation and research networking activities under the Bhutan Biodemocracy and Resilience Conference project besides many other projects. He has also successfully delivered high level Public Hearing Workshops to parliament and most recently to The Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Programme that achieved 100% sterilization of free-roaming unowned dogs as part of the Core Group, volunteering over two years. He leverages his extensive experience and continuous learning to contribute meaningfully to both the public and private sectors.