Agency: The Director of Compliance and Enforcement at the Governor’s Office of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Yeshi Choki, was a Director in the Audit and Assurance team in the prestigious international company, Deloitte in Australia.She could have stayed on in her job in Australia with a much higher pay package, but after the GMC announcement by His Majesty The King, Yeshi wanted to come back and serve.
Yeshi traces her roots to Mongar, though she was raised in Thimphu after being adopted by her biological mother’s sister at just five months old. Thimphu has been home ever since.
She completed her schooling at Jigme Namgyal Primary School, Motithang Higher Secondary School, and later at Yangchenphug Higher Secondary School. Her early years, she says, were defined by a childhood full of love, resilience, and deeply ingrained family values that shaped her path forward.
The values that stayed with her throughout her journey are simple but powerful: never lie, never cheat, and never bring shame to the family. Her mother’s outlook, that it was okay to fail, freed her from the fear of setbacks and encouraged her to explore with confidence. Her father’s promise of a reward if she scored well in school offered a light-hearted, motivating push. That balance of unconditional support and playful accountability gave her a mindset that would later allow her to thrive in some of the most demanding professional spaces.