Tenzyn Zöchbauer advocates for a self-determined Tibet and criticizes China’s repressive policies in the region. Her work highlights transnational repression carried out by Chinese institutions. Under Zöchbauer’s leadership, the Tibet Initiative has expanded its environmental advocacy through campaigns such as “Blue Tibet” and launched the German Coalition Against Transnational Repression. In 2022, she expressed solidarity with civil society actors in China, including participants in the White Paper protests. Zöchbauer holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Vienna, in Journalism and Communication Studies and in International Development.
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Tenzyn Zöchbauer
Managing Director
Tibet Initiative Germany e. V.
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Tenzyn Zöchbauer advocates for a self-determined Tibet and criticizes China’s repressive policies in the region. Her work highlights transnational repression carried out by Chinese institutions. Under Zöchbauer’s leadership, the Tibet Initiative has expanded its environmental adv...