Singularity Academy

🌍 Transforming Sustainable Development: A Cross-Continental Partnership 🤝

🔹 Following the signing of a MoU with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and the Bhutanese Embassy in Switzerland during the 2025 Davos World Economic Forum. From April 10-20, a delegation from the Singularity Academy, led by Prof. Dr. ir. Ying Zhang and Dr. iur. Urs Lustenberger, undertook a landmark mission to Bhutan. This visit not only deepened bilateral relations but also established novel standards for sustainable development through creative initiatives and strategic collaborations.

Our core accomplishments:

✅ Healthcare & Wellbeing: Traditional Tibetan medicine is being integrated with German medical technology and Swiss academic knowledge. This strategic integration also facilitates the development of mental health programs that align with Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) objectives, with the aim of promoting the overall well - being of the population.

✅ Clean Energy Advancements: Identifying pathways for hydrogen mobility and green hydrogen production, leveraging Bhutan’s abundant hydropower resources.

✅ Educational Collaboration: Customizing courses for eco-tourism and business law, fostering academic exchanges and talent development.

✅ Sustainable Tourism: Crafting strategies to preserve Bhutan’s cultural heritage while developing high-value tourism experiences.

✅ Timber Engineering & Sustainable Construction: Pioneering sustainable wood engineering for buildings and driving eco-friendly urban and transport development.

In this trip, Häring AG as the representative of Swiss Timber Industry joined the visit.

🇨🇭🇧🇹 This isn’t just a partnership—it’s a revolution in sustainable collaboration. With a focus on localized solutions and shared knowledge, we’re turning Bhutan’s unique resources into global sustainability models.