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About Sherap Therchin

Sherap Therchin is a leading Tibetan activist and community organizer, currently serving as Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee. He plays a major role in representing Tibetan interests in Canada, advocating for human rights, religious freedom, preservation of Tibetan culture, and policy change in support of Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile.

He has been honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his work. Facebook

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Leadership & Advocacy

• In her capacity as Executive Director, Sherap Therchin leads advocacy campaigns, government relations, and public awareness efforts concerning Tibet and the Tibetan people.

• He participates in high-level meetings and international delegations: for example, Tibetan leaders and representatives meeting with Canadian MPs and other policy stakeholders to keep the Tibet cause visible in Canadian politics. 

• He engages with both diaspora and international audiences, including through media, interfaith and cultural events, and policy briefings.

• Under his leadership, the Canada Tibet Committee has taken part in commemorations (for example, UN-related events) and strategic visibility efforts, ensuring Tibetan issues are included in public policy discourses in Canada. 

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Public Voice & Recognition

• His receipt of the King Charles III Coronation Medal was publicly celebrated by the Canada Tibet Committee and members of the community as a recognition of his sustained commitment to Tibetan rights and activism. 

• Sherap Therchin is often quoted in the Canadian press and Tibetan bulletins when major developments are made in advocacy or diplomacy. He is considered one of the prominent public voices for Tibet in Canada. 

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Why He's a Compelling Speaker

• Strong credibility & credibility network: As the Executive Director of a major Tibet advocacy organization, he is deeply embedded in both community work and policy advocacy.

• Recognized leadership: The award of a Coronation Medal highlights external (even international) recognition of his contributions.

• Strategic intersection of activism and diplomacy: he has experience in governmental engagement, cross-community collaboration, and public communication.

• Cultural and moral authority: Being a Tibetan rights advocate, he speaks not only to political and legal issues, but also to identity, culture, and spiritual values.

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Potential Signature Topics

• Tibetan human rights, religious freedom & cultural preservation

• The experience of Tibetans in exile: identity, language, and justice

• Canada’s role in foreign policy toward Tibet / China

• Advocacy strategies for diaspora communities

• Intersection of cultural heritage, spiritual values, and political action