Lessons from Bhutan: Implementing a Wellbeing Economy

Join us for a Once-in-a-Lifetime Royal Evening at the White House exploring wellbeing economics and Gross National Happiness.

The Gross National Happiness Centre Australia hosted by the  Small Giants Academy are excited to invite you to a truly exclusive and unforgettable evening  with two of Bhutan’s most esteemed royal figures—Her Majesty Queen Mother Ashi Tseyring Pem Wangchuck and Her Royal Highness Ashi Wangchuck.

This extraordinary event will take place at the White House on February 12, 2025—an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the royals and learn about Bhutan’s visionary model of GNH in shaping a happier and more sustainable world.

Following an address by the Patron of the GNH Centre Bhutan, Her Royal Highness Ashi Wangchuck, there will be a discussion about GNH in Bhutan and wellbeing economics in Australia with two leading experts in the field, Mr Lhatu Lhatu, Director of the GNH Centre in Bhutan and local Wellbeing Experts, facilitated by our very own Alison Whitten, Regen Melbourne’s Director of Systems Labs.

What to Expect:

• An exploration of wellbeing economics in Australia
• A unique opportunity to network and build meaningful connections with distinguished guests from various sectors.
• Address by Her Royal Highness Ashi Kesang Chodren Wangchuck

• Insight into Bhutan’s innovative approach to well-being and happiness with Mr. Lhatu, Executive Director of the GNH Centre
• An evening of reflection, celebration, and empowerment as we embrace values that unite us all.
  
  Be a part of this important conversation about placing happiness and wellbeing at the centre of our economy and society. 
  
  
  About the Organisations
  
  Gross National Happiness Centre Australia (GNHCA) Launched in partnership with SGA Labs, the GNHCA represents a natural evolution of Small Giants' longstanding relationship with Bhutan, which began in 2012 and blossomed into our first Impact Safari there in 2018. This collaboration embodies Small Giants Academy's commitment to nurturing game-changing initiatives that accelerate our journey towards a thriving society within planetary boundaries. Through the GNHCA, we're inviting individuals, organisations, and policymakers to embrace a new story of development—one that places the wellbeing of people and planet at the heart of how we measure success in the next economy.
  
  The Gross National Happiness Centre Bhutan (GNHCB) is a non-profit civil society organisation under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Ashi Kesang Chodren Wangchuck. The GNHCB is passionate about creating a better world with true happiness and sees itself as a cultivator of compassionate GNH values. Under the people-centric values of GNH, the centre work towards offering sustainable solutions for people and planet.
  
  Small Giants Academy  is a not-for-profit education initiative that – through our Programs and Storytelling – inspires and equips people to become leaders in what we call the Next Economy. Our belief in both inner transformation and systemic change guides everything we do.  
  We envision a more just and inclusive global economy that supports human flourishing while living in harmony with the natural world.