The Bhutan Society of the UK
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The Bhutan Society of the United Kingdom was founded on October 6th 1992 in response to the growing connections between the two countries. The Society held its Inaugural Meeting in London on Bhutan National Day, December 17th 1992.

The Aims of the Bhutan Society

  • To encourage and promote knowledge and understanding of the Kingdom of Bhutan, its history and its culture.
  • To encourage cultural and educational links between the peoples of the Kingdom of Bhutan and the United Kingdom.
  • To act as a link between all people, particularly those in the United Kingdom, who are interested in, or who have connections with, the Kingdom of Bhutan.
  • To promote and foster good relations between the peoples of the Kingdom of Bhutan and the United Kingdom.

Contacting the Bhutan Society

For membership information, please see our membership page. The membership secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, can be contacted by phone on 01483 455764 or by e-mail at lee.elizabeth@btopenworld.com.

For other enquiries please send an e-mail to info@bhutansociety.org



Contacting the Chairman, Michael Rutland OBE:
Michael would be delighted to meet Members of the Bhutan Society visiting Bhutan during the periods when he is there. Please telephone him when you are in Thimphu.

     PO Box 1044, Thimphu, Bhutan
     Tel/Fax: 00975 - 17618553
     E-mail: rutland.michael@googlemail.com


The Bhutan Society of the United Kingdom
President Sir Simon Bowes Lyon KCVO

Executive Committee
Chairman Michael Rutland OBE rutland.michael@googlemail.com
Vice Chairman John Davey jhhdavey@yahoo.co.uk
Secretary Andrew Sutton Andrewsutton001@aol.com
Treasurer Robin Lee lee.robin@btopenworld.com
Membership Elizabeth Lee lee.elizabeth@btopenworld.com
Student Liaison Andrew Sutton Andrewsutton001@aol.com
Newsletter Editor Sylvia Robert-Sargeant editor@bhutansociety.org
Lectures & Events John Davey jhhdavey@yahoo.co.uk
Dorrothea Friesen dorryfriesen@yahoo.co.uk
Webmaster Bodo Hornberger website@bhutansociety.org
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