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Yangtshel Wangyel wins Golden Youth Award 2026

Mar 21, 2026 2 mins read
Yangtshel Wangyel wins Golden Youth Award 2026

Yangtshel Wangyel from the Royal Academy in Pangbisa, Paro has won the 18th Golden Youth Award (GYA). The award ceremony, held in Thimphu yesterday, highlighted this year’s theme: “Building Leadership for Tomorrow.”

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