E08: Life-Long Service for Tibet | Mr Kelsang Gyaltsen

Mr. Kelsang Gyaltsen was born in Batang, Tibet. Following escape from Tibet, he studied in India and then moved to Switzerland where he completed his studies. Mr Kelsang Gyaltsen served the Central Tibetan Administration in India and then was appointed as a representative of His Holiness for middle and south Europe. He then worked as a political secretary to His Holiness and later appointed to envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to European Union and to the People’s Republic of China. He was also a member of the Tibetan Task Force for dialogue with China.
1. Appointment as an envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for
relations with the leadership of the People’s Republic of China.
2. The process and meetings with Chinese officials from United Front of China.
3. Discussion on outcomes of those meetings and the Chinese state media coverages.
4. Expectations for a resolution to the issue of Tibet through dialogue.
6. Reasons for retirement in 2012 from the post of envoy for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to China.
7. His childhood and the situation in his hometown in Batang, Tibet.
8. Resettling in Switzerland and Tibetan situation in Switzerland at the time.
9. Appointment as a representative to Europe in 2012 and the responsibilities.
10. Suggestions for Tibetans to contribute for a resolution to the Tibet's issue.