20 October 2026
Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service Commission, Dasho Tashi Pem, Dasho Karma Wangchuk, Professor Janine O’Flynn, Professor Kate Henne, Professor Jane Golley, Professor Long Chu, and Royal Civil Service Commission Specialists and Executives. Photo: Hannah Scott/ANU
The ANU Crawford School of Public Policy Alumni delegation met on Tuesday 20 October 2026 to speak with Royal Civil Service Commission Specialists and Executives, discussing the connection between policy and research.
The event was opened by Chairperson of the Royal Civil Service Commission, Dasho Tashi Pem. The keynote address was delivered by the Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy, Professor Janine O’Flynn.
A panel discussion ‘From Expertise to Policy – How Technical Advice Helps Decision-Makers Shape Sound Policy’ was moderated by Hub Founding Director Dr Lhawang Ugyel with panellists Director Sonam Penjor, Director Sonam Tashi, and Dr Phub Tshering, Medical Director, JDWNRH
Crawford School Professor Long Chu, Professor Jane Golley and Professor Kathryn Henne then delivered presentations on their specific research focus, ranging from artificial intelligence, to growing rice, to the declining Bhutanese population.