About the Program

The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), envisioned by His Majesty The King, is a symbol of Bhutan’s future: values-led, innovative, and globally relevant model for development. More than an economic hub, GMC is positioned as a living experiment on mindful living in the 21st century, a space where economic development, environmental stewardship and spiritual well-being converge.

This vision presents an opportunity for young Bhutanese to shape the future of the country by contributing ideas and reimagining how societies can thrive when grounded in values. To align Bhutan’s youth with this opportunity, Innovate for GMC will be launched as a flagship innovation program of GMC. The challenge seeks to empower young Bhutanese to co-create solutions to pressing national and global challenges through four pathways: (i) policy, (ii) entrepreneurship, (iii) non-profit projects, and (iv) blended fourth sector initiatives.

The program aims to become a national pipeline of changemakers, a proving ground for civic innovation, and a gateway into Bhutan’s evolving innovation ecosystem. Selected participants will form dynamic innovation units supported by experienced mentors and industry experts, fundings, and strategic resources. The teams will develop actionable and mindful solutions that can be integrated into the GMC context and scaled across Bhutan.

The Innovate for GMC challenge will sandbox the growing details of GMC’s principles. Youth will innovate for-benefit enterprise models that blend social purpose, financial sustainability, and inclusive ownership. By cultivating talent, fostering collaboration and anchoring innovation within the Bhutanese context, Innovate for GMC seeks to inspire a generation of leaders who will shape not just the future of GMC but also Bhutan’s role in the global space.

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The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), envisioned by His Majesty The King, is a symbol of Bhutan’s future: values-led, innovative, and globally relevant model for development.

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