Office Mission and Role

Mission & Role

The Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C. represents His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration in North America. The main responsibility of this Office is to work for the promotion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s three principal commitments- Promotion of Human values, Promotion of religious harmony and Preservation of Tibetan culture and religion. Its activities include:

• Coordinating and preparing the visits of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in North America.
• Mobilizing support from the executive and legislative branches of the United States & Canadian governments for the resolution of Tibet issue.
• Maintaining relations with & providing services to the North American Tibetan Diaspora through Tibetan Associations.
• Reaching out to Chinese brothers and sisters and create awareness about Tibet issue.
• Strengthening and enhancing relationships with Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Centers in North America.
• The current head of the Office of Tibet is Representative Dr. Namgyal Choedup, who in this capacity is the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to North America.

Namgyal Choedup PhD
Representative
Jurisdiction: (Representative for North America) and UN Affairs.

Tsering Dolma 
Secretary