Executive Director · Canada Tibet Committee

Sherap
Therchin

Human rights advocate. Parliamentary witness. Policy architect advancing Tibetan rights and democratic freedoms within Canada's foreign policy framework.

8+
Years Executive Leadership
2
Unanimous HoC Motions Secured
⚑ Sanctioned · PRC · Dec 2024
One of 20 Canadians sanctioned by Beijing in direct response to advocacy leadership
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King Charles III Coronation Medal

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About

Sherap Therchin is the Executive Director of the Canada Tibet Committee — Canada's leading Tibet advocacy organization. Over more than eight years of leadership, he has built a track record of turning grassroots advocacy into lasting policy impact at the highest levels of Canadian government.

A trusted voice in Parliament, Sherap has appeared before Senate and House of Commons committees on transnational repression, foreign interference, forced labour, and human rights accountability. His sustained work contributed to Bill C-70 protections and two unanimous House of Commons motions on Tibet.

Recognized with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to democracy and the Tibetan community in Canada, and among 20 Canadians sanctioned by the People's Republic of China in December 2024 — a testament to the real-world impact of his advocacy.

Policy Influence

Contributed to Bill C-70's stronger diaspora protections and Canada's foreign interference legislation through direct parliamentary testimony.

International Convening

Convened senior forums in Ottawa with diplomats, legislators, and policy experts advancing coordinated Canada–U.S. responses on Tibet.

Media & Communications

Serves as a national media voice on Tibet, China, foreign interference, and the Dalai Lama succession through repeated CBC appearances.

Organizational Resilience

Maintained operational continuity and strengthened digital security in the face of heightened PRC scrutiny and government sanctions.

Areas of Expertise

Where impact is made

Government Relations

Sustained engagement with parliamentarians, ministers' offices, and senior officials to advance human rights and foreign policy priorities.

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Public Policy Advocacy

From parliamentary testimony to published recommendations — translating advocacy into enforceable policy change.

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Human Rights Strategy

Designing cross-border frameworks for diaspora protection, supply-chain accountability, and transnational repression response.

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Media & Communications

National media spokesperson and public educator amplifying advocacy priorities across broadcast, digital, and editorial channels.

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Coalition Building

Building and sustaining cross-party and international alliances to amplify advocacy reach and impact.

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Executive Leadership

Directing national strategy, programs, fundraising, and operations for Canada's leading Tibet advocacy organization.

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Program Management

Results-based program design, monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting across international development contexts.

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Digital Security

Strengthening organizational digital security posture in response to state-level threats and transnational repression risks.

Professional Experience

A career defined by purpose

Executive Director
Canada Tibet Committee · Toronto, Ontario
January 2018 — Present
Parliamentary & Senate Testimony
  • Testified before Senate and HoC committees on transnational repression, foreign interference, forced labour, and education rights
  • Contributed to Bill C-70's stronger diaspora protections and reinforced parliamentary scrutiny of authoritarian interference
Government Advocacy
  • Secured two unanimous House of Commons motions on Tibet — including Canada's first all-party commitment in a decade to support Sino-Tibetan dialogue
  • Built influence with parliamentarians, ministers, and officials through delegation engagement and targeted campaigns
International Forum Convening
  • Convened senior forums in Ottawa with government officials, diplomats, and legislators to advance coordinated Canada–U.S. responses on Tibet
  • Translated convening into published policy recommendations and cross-border frameworks
Media & Organizational Leadership
  • National media voice on Tibet, China, foreign interference, and the Dalai Lama succession — repeated CBC appearances
  • Maintained organizational resilience and digital security following PRC sanctions in December 2024
Entrepreneurship Education Project Advisor
Alinea International
Gatineau, Quebec
Feb 2019 – Apr 2020

Assessed school needs, developed entrepreneurship education tools, and designed virtual workshop content for Tibetan secondary students in India.

Proposal Consultant
Agriteam Canada Consulting Ltd.
Gatineau, Quebec
Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

Developed international development proposals using results-based management tools, integrating gender equality and sustainability objectives.

Deputy Director
The Tibet Fund
Dharamshala, India
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015

Designed and managed programs for the Tibetan exile community, supporting proposal development, donor reporting, and partner capacity building.

Assistant Executive Director
HSYWE · Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
Oct 2010 – Dec 2012

Supported program delivery, training coordination, reporting, and planning for youth and women's empowerment initiatives.

Awards & Recognition

Recognized — and opposed

January 2025
King Charles III
Coronation Medal

Recognized for exceptional contributions to democracy, human rights, and the Tibetan community in Canada — awarded by the Government of Canada.

December 2024 · People's Republic of China
Sanctioned by
Beijing

One of 20 Canadians and two organizations sanctioned by the PRC — a direct response to sustained human rights advocacy and policy impact. Regarded as recognition of effectiveness.

Education

Academic foundations

Master's in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Smith School of Business, Queen's University
2015 – 2016 · Kingston, Canada
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
PES University
2008 – 2010 · Bangalore, India
Bachelor of Business Management — Finance
Bangalore University
2004 – 2007 · Bangalore, India
Languages
TibetanNative / Bilingual
EnglishFull Professional
HindiLimited Working
NepaliLimited Working
Contact

Let's connect

Available for parliamentary consultations, keynote speaking, policy advisory engagements, media commentary, and coalition-building conversations. Based in Toronto.