Dasho Chhewang Rinzin

Managing Director, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd

Profile / Bio

Profile / Bio

With a Bachelors and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, USA, Chhewang Rinzin heads Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd, the public sector generation utility of Bhutan, as its first Managing Director since its incorporation in 2008. With over 38 years of service with the Government of Bhutan and the corporate sector, Chhewang Rinzin has served in various capacities in Bhutan’s energy sector.

Amongst the many portfolios held, Chhewang Rinzin was an Adviser/Member in the first Interim Government (April - July 2013), the second Interim Government (August – October 2019), and the third Interim Government (November 2023 – January 2024). Chhewang Rinzin was also the Chairperson of Bhutan’s Second Pay Commission (November 2013 – March 2014).

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Challenges in Implementing Renewable Energy Technologies – Bhutan’s Hydropower Lessons Slides Energy, Environment