Gelephu Mindfulness City

Gelephu Mindfulness City’s new international airport, designed in collaboration with BIG and NACO, redefines mindful travel by blending Bhutan’s rich craft traditions with modern innovation. Crafted from sustainably sourced timber and adorned with intricate carvings, the airport reflects Bhutanese heritage while embracing future expansion. Set against a backdrop of lush forests and rivers, the terminal’s open courtyards and shaded plazas seamlessly connect travelers to nature. This visionary design will be showcased at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale before the airport’s anticipated opening in 2029. BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group Bjarke Ingels

GMC participated in the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit in Guwahati on February 25-26, marking its first official engagement in India. During a special session, the GMC delegation, led by Jonathan Tow and Rabsel Dorji, presented His Majesty’s vision for GMC as a transformative economic hub—one that integrates sustainable businesses, draws inspiration from Bhutan’s Buddhist spiritual heritage, and is distinguished by the uniqueness of the Bhutanese identity. We look forward to fostering sustainability, innovation, and cross-border collaboration with Assam and India to establish GMC as a vibrant economic centre. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejwVmGPB

We submit our deepest respects and heartfelt wishes to His Majesty The King on the auspicious occasion of His 45th Birth Anniversary 🙏 . As the Chairman of the Board of Gelephu Mindfulness City, His Majesty’s visionary leadership continues to inspire and guide us in shaping a flourishing and sustainable future for Bhutan. With our sincere gratitude and devotion, we offer our prayers for His Majesty’s long life, good health, and an enduring reign of peace and prosperity. 💛 🧡

Today is Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck’s 9th Birth Anniversary!  The Gelephu Mindfulness City joins the nation in submitting our heartfelt wishes. May he continue to bring light and joy to Bhutan 💛🙏✨ *The photo captures the moment when he received the Royal Charter for the establishment of Gelephu Mindfulness City SAR in 2024.

Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour in Bhutan was more than just a concert - it was a valuable learning experience for our GMC team and Bhutanese organisers. In Kuensel, a GMC team member shares insights on how collaborating with an international event management team provided hands-on exposure to large-scale event planning, logistics, and coordination. Read the full article below 👇 https://lnkd.in/gQtYaA4B

On 27th January 2025, His Holiness the Je Khenpo, the spiritual leader of Bhutan, visited the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) and offered prayers at the site where the Tashigomang Chorten will be constructed. Lam Tshering Wangdi will be taking the lead under the directives of His Holiness.  A Chorten is a Buddhist stupa, a sacred structure symbolizing enlightenment and often serving as a place of meditation and pilgrimage. The Tashigomang Chorten is inspired by the design of the Dorjidhen Stupa in Bodh Gaya, India—a site of immense significance for Buddhists worldwide as the place where Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. Once completed, the Tashigomang Chorten will stand as a spiritual and cultural centerpiece within GMC, drawing both locals and international visitors while reinforcing the city's vision of mindfulness, community, and spirituality.

On January 24 at Changlimithang Stadium, Ed Sheeran made history as the first international artist to perform a concert in Bhutan, bringing Bhutan together with his music. 🇧🇹 Ed - Bhutan, and GMC, will always welcome you back! And Bhutan, this is just the beginning of our journey 💪 (Credit: Liam Pethick)

Today, His Majesty The King conferred the inaugural Bhutan GNH Medal upon Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs, making her the first recipient of this prestigious honour. 🇧🇹 This recognition celebrates her extraordinary contributions to the betterment of humanity. Her transformative work across diverse fields resonates deeply with Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) values — sustainable development, cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and good governance. The award reflects Bhutan’s growing commitment to celebrating and supporting individuals who have dedicated their lives to advancing the well-being of humanity and our shared planet. Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs has pioneered approaches to addressing humanity's most pressing challenges. In 2011, she established Emerson Collective, creating an alliance of venture capital investing and philanthropic grant-making to accelerate solutions to complex problems. Under her leadership, Emerson Collective has channeled investments into education, economic mobility, immigration reform, and environmental conservation. Her influence extends to media through the acquisition of The Atlantic and a focus on nonprofit journalism. In 2015, Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs launched XQ: The Super School Project, a $50 million initiative aimed at reimagining the American high school education. In 2021, she created the Waverley Street Foundation, committing $3.5 billion over ten years to address the climate crisis. This substantial investment focuses on underserved communities most impacted by climate change, supporting sustainable food systems, and the transition to clean energy. The foundation operates as a "spend-down fund" focused on environmental resiliency, mitigation, and adaptation. Through these endeavours, Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs exemplifies a new era of philanthropy and purpose-driven investing. Her work has created new pathways in education, supported climate solutions, and catalysed entrepreneurial approaches to systemic challenges. In recognition of her impact, she was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2023. On her first visit to Bhutan, Ms. Laurene Powell Jobs will also be visiting the Gelephu Mindfulness City.

Posted a vlog on Bhutan's 117th National Day with Gelephu Mindfulness City. ブータンの建国記念日117回目のナショナルデーに参加してきた様子をvlogでお届けします！今は英語のみですが、日本語字幕も近日中に追加します。🇧🇹 https://lnkd.in/giNxE6mf

𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻 – [𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱] Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan’s new Special Administration Region, today announced its intention to recognise digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and BNB as part of its strategic reserves, making the Special Administrative Region (SAR) one of the first jurisdictions to officially hold digital assets as part of its strategic reserves. The inclusion of digital assets in the GMC’s strategic reserves will enhance the SAR’s economic resilience, and is an evolution of the jurisdiction’s involvement in bitcoin mining. For its strategic reserves, GMC intends to recognise digital assets that have large market capitalisations and deep liquidity to ensure that they can be easily bought and sold with minimal price impact. In addition, GMC will look to recognise digital assets that are issued on more mature, secure blockchains that support monitoring of on-chain transactions.  Located on the land bridge connecting the rapidly-growing economies of South Asia, GMC is uniquely positioned to serve the more than two billion people in the region, and one of its key economic focuses is on promoting and supporting the use of blockchain technology, in line with the SAR’s emphasis on innovation and pioneering of new technologies. This announcement follows the enactment of GMC Law No. 1 of 2024, or the ‘Application of Laws Act 2024’, which was announced on 26 December 2024. The enacted set of laws for GMC included establishing the legal and regulatory framework in GMC for companies seeking to offer financial services involving digital assets. The enactment of this law, coupled with recognising digital assets such as BTC, ETH and BNB as part of GMC’s strategic reserves, is intended to bolster the growth of the digital asset ecosystem in GMC within a technologically progressive, yet well-regulated environment.  In March 2025, GMC plans to convene a high-level meeting in the Kingdom of Bhutan of senior government officials and industry leaders from across the world to discuss the recognition of digital assets as part of a jurisdiction’s strategic reserves, and the setting up of an international advisory panel on digital assets for GMC.